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GameForge

Game Design (Hybrid - Online+Offline)

Event Rules

• Software: Gdevelop, Sandbox, Unreal / other game designing open source Software.
• Class: VI - VIII
• No. of Participants: 2
• Specifying copyright credits whenever necessary.
• Participants are allowed to bring any type of storage device.

Topic: Create a fun survival game where players need to use smart strategies and explore a big world. They must find and manage resources like food, water, and tools to stay alive while dealing with changing weather and wild animals. Players should keep an eye on their health and can make tools and weapons from what they find. The game will have a large open world with new places to explore and hidden surprises to discover.

The project submission deadline is October 20th, 2024, by 11:59 PM via the provided link.

Requirements

• Submit the game along with GDD (Game Design Document) & 1-2 minutes video of the gameplay.
• 30-sec to 60-sec video of your final Project presentation/Explanation.
• The shortlisted teams will present their final projects on Day 2, October 26, 2024.



Judgement Criteria

• Relevance to the theme
• Usage of tools
• Originality & Creativity
• Overall presentation

Link to Submit your Project:

VectorVision

Logo Designing (Hybrid - Online+Offline)

Event Rules

• Software: Photoshop, Vectr, Illustrator, Coreldraw / other graphic designing open source Software
• Class: VI - VIII
• No. of Participants: 2
• If any copyrighted content is used, specifying credits are compulsory.
• Participants are allowed to bring any type of storage device.

Topic: Design an informative infographic on the Future of Animals, featuring clear visuals like charts and icons to present data in a simple, engaging manner. The infographic should raise awareness about endangered species, the challenges they encounter, and highlight the importance of conservation efforts.

The project submission deadline is October 20th, 2024, by 11:59 PM via the provided link:

Requirements

• Format – Jpeg or PDF
• File Size – up to 50 MB
• The shortlisted teams will present their final projects on Day 2, October 26, 2024.

Judgement Criteria

• Relevance to the theme
• Usage of tools
• Originality & Creativity
• Overall presentation

Link to Submit your Project:

Animal OlymPICS

Animated Story

Event Rules

• Software: Wick Editor
• Class: I-II
• No. of Participants: 2
• Time limit: 1 hr.
• Topic: Olympics held in a forest
• Create a short animated story using the given software.
• Images will be provided related to the topic on the spot.

Judgement Criteria

• Innovation
• Creativity
• Animation Quality
• Overall Presentation

Cosmic Odyssey

Story Creation

Event Rules

• Software: HatchXR
• Class: III - V
• No. of Participants: 2
• Topic : Adventures in Space
• Time limit: 1.5 hrs.(prep.)
• 2 min.(presentation)
• Students will create an interactive story using Hatchxr.

Judgement Criteria

• Adherence to the topic
• Originality & Creativity
• Coding Complexity
• Overall Presentation

Landscape Unveils

A Digital Journey to Nature

Event Rules

• Class: III-V
• No. of Participants: 2
• Software: kapwing (https://www.kapwing.com)
• Time Limit: 2 hrs.
• Topic: Green Genius AI (SDG 15- Life on Land)
• Students will create a video where planet protectors
unite: create inspire and act.
• They can use Internet to take relevant pictures and other information.
• Sign in ids will be provided by the host school.

Judgement Criteria

• Innovation
• Creativity
• Animation Quality
• Visual Appeal

FutureScape

3D Design

Event Rules

• Class: Open
• No. of Participants: 2
• Software : Blender
• Topic: Tech Beyond Tomorrow
• Time: 2.5 hrs. (2 hrs. to design 30 min. to render)
• Participants, need to design an animated 3D model on depicting a future technology or invention, explaining its functionality and impact on society.
• Participants using their own resources/materials will result in disqualification.

Judgement Criteria

• Relevance to the theme
• Usage of tools
• Originality & Creativity
• Overall presentation

Pixelpit

Minecraft (Gaming)

Event Rules

• Software: Minecraft(Education Edition)
• Class: VI-VIII
• No. of Participants: 1
• Topic : On the spot
• Time limit: 2.5 hrs.(prep.)
• Presentation-2 min
• Participant is required to create an attractive design and build an environment that showcases imaginative concepts related to the given topic.
• Teams to incorporate elements relevant to the theme.
• Microsoft IDs will be provided by the host school.

Judgement Criteria

• Creativity and Innovation
• Visual Appeal
• Integration of Theme
• Content

EmpowerX

Web Development for Change

Event Rules

• Software: HTML, CSS, JavaScript files
• Class: IX-XII
• No. of Participants: 2-4
• Topic : Online( will be disclosed on 12.10.24)
• Time Limit: 10-15 min. max.(presentation)
• Collaboration between team members is encouraged to divide responsibilities such as coding, content creation, design, and presenting.
• Final Presentation Round (Day-I)
Online Submission Round (Initial Entry):
• Teams will receive the problem statement after registration.
• Each team will submit their website through an online portal.
The submission will include:
• Source code.
• A brief description (200 words) of how the website addresses the problem statement and their development process.
• All teams from the online round will proceed to the final round.
• In this round, teams will present their website.

The presentation must include:
• Introduction to the website.
• How the website addresses the problem statement.
• Technical explanation of their use of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and prompt engineering through Chat GPT, Google Gemini, Claude or any other AI Assistant.
• A live demonstration of the website.

Judgement Criteria

• Content and Relevance
• Design and User Experience
• Technical Implementation
• Interactivity and Engagement
• Impact and Solutions
• Overall Presentation

Problem Statement:

Algorithmic Arithmetic

Gotta Math'em All - Python

Events Rules

• Software: Python
• Class: IX-XII
• No. of Participants: 2
• Time limit: 1.5 hrs. • Topic: Python coding for Numerical Analysis
• Participants will be required to write programmes to solve a mathematical problem.
• The event will assess the proficiency of the participants in both mathematics and programming.
• In the case of a tie, the rules for the tiebreaker will be announced on the spot.
• Avoid the use of Library to code to bag as many points as you can. Use of Library to code will lead to deduction of points.

Judgement Criteria

• Code efficiency
• Accuracy
• Problem solving
• Execution & Explanation

Bot Battle

Enhancing User Experience

Event Rules

• Software: IDE
• Class: Open
• No. of Participants: 2
• Time Limit: 5 min.(presentation)
• Topic: Building the Ultimate Virtual Assistant
• Design a versatile Chabot using Python for an imaginary product. The Chabot should serve as a virtual assistant capable of answering a wide range of user inquiries related to the product of your choice.
• At least 4 of the given key functionalities are required:
— Product Information
— Pricing
— Availability
— Delivery Options
• Join the Discord server and submit your entries by October 22, 2024, 23:59 hrs.

Finals:
• Shortlisted Teams will have to bring their project on the event day, in a pen drive or on their laptop.
• They will have to present their project, which will be followed by a Q&A session
— Customer Support
• Participants will have to bring their projects in pen drive or carry their laptop on the day of event.

Judgement Criteria

• Functionality and Usability
• Innovation and Creativity
• User Experience
• Presentation and Explanation

Sherlocked

Online Cryptic Hunt

Online cryptic hunt which will make you think like you never did before. It’s a CTF event where you will be given hints on the basis of which you need to answer and move on to the next level. The hint can be anywhere on the internet like in a search engine, a streaming platform or in the school!

Event Rules

• Class: Open
• No. of Participants: 1
• Time limit: 48 hrs
• Hints to each level will be uploaded on the discord server.

Judgement Criteria

• Number of levels traced

CIPHERED CASE

Surprise Event

Event Rules

• Class: Open
• No. of Participants: 2
• Time limit: 2 hrs.
• Event Description: This is a surprise event where the specifics will only be revealed on the day of the competition.
• All schools are required to nominate one student as a participant. Schools are requested to send their all-rounder for this event.

Judgement Criteria

• The variations in the event will be declared on the spot.

Virtual Warriors

Valorant (Gaming)

Event Rules

• Software: Game-Valorant
• Class: Open
• No. of Participants: 5+1
• Only first 16 entries will be allowed to participate
• Top 4 teams from the prelims will proceed to the final round
• Prelims: 24 October, 2024 (online)
• Finals: 25 October, 2024 (online)

Discord Server:

Microbit

Story Creation

Event Rules

• Class: III-V
• No. of Participants: 2
• Time limit: 1.5 hrs.
• Deliverables: Working emoticon, code, and presentation.
• Theme Description: Solve a series of three riddles to create an emoticon using the Turtle extension for Microbit. Each riddle provides clues for designing the final emoticon.

Riddle Levels:

• Level 1: Basic clue about the emoticon's design.
• Level 2: Intermediate clue for refinement.
• Level 3: Final clue leading to the emoticon creation.

Judgement Criteria

• Creativity
• Accuracy
• Functionality
• Presentation

Predictive Insights

AI Recommendation System

Participants will create a recommendation system using AI and machine learning techniques. The system should recommend movies, books, music, or any other products based on user preferences, past behaviors, and ratings.

Event Rules

• Class: Open
• No. of Participants: 1-3 students
• Time limit: 3 hrs.(prep)
5 min. (presentation).
Project Description:

• Dataset: Participants can use publicly available datasets or create their own by collecting data on user preferences, such as movie ratings, book reviews, or music listening habits.
• Technology Stack: Python, with libraries like Pandas, Scikit- learn, and TensorFlow.
• Participants can also use collaborative filtering or content- based filtering techniques to build the recommendation engine.
• Output: The system should suggest relevant items (movies, books, etc.) based on a user's previous choices or inputs. • Participant to bring their own device.

Judgement Criteria

• Innovation: Creativity
• Accuracy
• Technical Implementation
• Algorithms & Quality of code

Robbo-Soccer

Ultimate Robot Soccer

Event Rules
• Class: open
• No. of Participants: 3
• Time limit: 2 hrs.
• Deliverables: Working robot, code, and presentation.
• Theme Description: Build and program robots to play soccer, with an emphasis on strategy, teamwork, and agility to score goals against competing robots.

Judgement Criteria

• Performance
• Design
• Programming skills
• Presentation

Code 2 Lead

Building Tomorrow's Entrepreneurs

A 24 hours Hackathon

• Class: Open
• No. of Participants: 4+1 max.
• Time limit: 24 hrs.
• Deliverables: Business plan, prototype/mock-up, and presentation
• Theme Description: Develop innovative tech-based business ideas aimed at Sustainability and environmental impact. Projects should address environmental challenges and propose practical solutions.

Project Ideas:
• Eco-Friendly Packaging Solutions: Sustainable alternatives to traditional packaging.
• Waste Reduction App: App to help reduce waste through various strategies.
• Renewable Energy Solutions: Tech solutions for harnessing renewable energy.
• Smart Agriculture: Technologies for sustainable farming practices.

Judgement Criteria

• Innovation
• Market potential
• Sustainability impact
• Technical feasibility and pitch quality

RoboStrike

Ultimate Robo Bowling Showdown

Event Rules

Participants program and control autonomous or semi- autonomous robots to navigate a high-tech bowling alley, aiming to knock down bowling pins with precision and strategy. Reference video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/xxxtTrPeBb4

General Rules:
• Class: Open
• No. of Participants: 2-4 max.
• Time limit: 5 minutes each for all 3 attempts.

Scoring
• 1 point per pin.
• Strike (all pins in 1st attempt): 15 points.
• Spare (all pins in 2nd/3rd): 10 points.

Penalties
• Robot out of lane/no movement: 0 points.
• Touching robot during attempt: 0 points.
• Arena damage: Disqualification.
• Robot Specs: Max size 30x30 cm, weight ≤ 2 kg, 12V battery limit.
• Control: Remote, Bluetooth, autonomous, wired; no physical touch during play.
• Arena Setup:
• Lane: 2m long, 50cm wide.
• Pins: 10 pins, 10-15 cm tall, standard setup.
• Start Line: 1m from the first pin.
• Gameplay:
• Objective: Knock down as many pins as possible in 3 attempts.

Winner
Highest score wins. Ties are resolved by a sudden death round.

RoboRush

Robo Racing Challenge

Event Rules

• Class: Open
• No. of Participants: 2
• Time limit: Complete the track in the shortest time without leaving the track (Each team gets 1 attempt.)

Robot Specifications:
• Maximum size: 25x25 cm.
• Weight: ≤ 2 kg (+/- 5% tolerance).
• Maximum voltage: 12V .
• Control: Robots can be wired or wireless (no manual touch allowed during the race).

Track Specifications:
• Figure-8 shape with a cross-section in the middle.
• Curves, straight paths and inclines.
• Segments with different surfaces like smooth, rough, and slippery sections.
• Small physical obstacles like speed bumps and narrow passages.
• Width of Track: 40 cm

Gameplay:
• Objective: Complete the track in the shortest time without leaving the track.
• Attempts: Each team gets 2 attempt.

Penalties:
• Robot Off-Track: If the robot leaves the track, it must be placed back at the last position, incurring a 10-second penalty.
• Manual Handling: Any manual interference during the race incurs a 10-second penalty.
• Robot Malfunction: If the robot malfunctions, 5 minutes will be given once to fix the problem.

Winner
Team with the shortest total time (including penalties) wins.
Ties are resolved by an additional attempt.

Meme Wars

Memejacking

Event Rules

• Class: Open
• No. of Participants: 1
• Topic: On the spot
• Time limit: 1hr
• Participants have to frame memes on the given topic.
• Memes will be uploaded on Social Networking sites for open voting.
• Link to vote will be shared on the school's official website.
• V oting line will be closed on the same day at 6:30 pm.
• Winners will be decided on the basis of votes.

Judgement Criteria

• Maximum V otes

Stock Market Titans

Stock Market Simulation Game

The goal of the game is to help students understand how the stock market works, including buying, selling, and managing a portfolio. The player who maximizes their portfolio value by the end of the game wins.

Event Rules

• Class: Open
• No. of Participants: 2
• Time limit: 40 min.(Preparation time)
2-3 min(presentation time)
• Each team represents an investment firm managing a portfolio.


Game Setup
• Players will form teams of 2 members.

Initial Capital:
• Every team starts with ₹1,00,000 in virtual money to invest in the stock market.
• Stocks: A list of 20-30 stocks (from real companies) will be provided.

Game Duration:
• The game will last for three market sessions
• Stock prices will update in every session based on real market data or simulated events.
• Trading Platform: All trades will be conducted manually via spreadsheet overseen by the Game Master.

Game Rules

• Market Timings:
o The stock market will be open for trading for a specific period - session.

o Teams must submit their buy/sell orders during this time. • Buying and Selling Stocks:
o Teams can buy and sell shares at the current market price during the trading window.
o There are no transaction fees for this simulation.

• Investment Strategy:
o Teams can invest in any combination of stocks but must maintain a minimum balance of ₹10,000 in cash at all times.
o Teams can buy a maximum of 1,000 shares of any single stock.

• Risk Events:
o The Game Master will introduce random "market events" (e.g., economic news, corporate earnings reports) that can impact stock prices. Teams need to adapt their strategies accordingly.

Winning Criteria

• End of Game:
o At the end of the game period, each team’s total portfolio value (cash + stock value) will be calculated.

Winner:
o The team with the highest total portfolio value wins the game.

Judgement Criteria

• Portfolio Value
• Strategy and Decision-Making
• Market Understanding
• Presentation

Visual Splendor

Digital Poster Making

Event Rules

• Software: Picsmaker (https://www.picmaker.com)
• Class: III-V
• No. of Participants: 2
• Topic : Any SDG
• Time limit: 1 hr.
• Participants to create a poster on the given topic.
• Sign in ids will be provided by the host school.
• Images can be taken from internet.

Judgement Criteria

• Creativity
• Content related to theme
• Visual Appeal
• Overall Presentation

Twist-a-Tale

Animate the Unexpected

Event Rules

• Software: Adobe Express
• Class: VI-VIII
• No. of Participants: 2
• Time limit: 1 hr.(prep)
• 2 min. (presentation)
• Topic: Participants can choose one topic from the following themes:
- Environmental Awareness
- Friendship and Teamwork
- Dreams and Aspirations
- Innovation and Technology
• Create a short story of 2 min. animation using the given software.
• The final video should be in MP4 format. Must submit both the video and the source file from Adobe Express.

Judgement Criteria

• Clarity of Storytelling
• Use of Adobe Express Tools
• Animation Quality
• Theme Relevance

Furry Heroes

The Comic Strip Contest

Event Rules

• Software: Canva
• Class: VI-VIII
• No. of Participants: 2
• Topic: Discover the Extraordinary Powers Hidden Within Your Furry Friends
• Time limit: 1.35 hrs.
• (1.30 hrs. preparation)
• ( 5 minutes presentation)
• Teams will illustrate a comic strip or storyboard featuring their pets gaining super power.
• Each team will present their superhero pet highlighting its powers, story, and message.

Judgement Criteria

• Usage of software
• Creativity
• Storytelling
• Presentation Skills

Map Quest

Games on Virtual Map

Event Rules

• Class: IX-X
• No. of Participants: 2
• Time limit:1.5 hrs.
• Participants will use a platform that integrates Google Street View, such as GeoGuessr.
• Teams will identify the location based on Google Maps street- level imagery.
• Each round will consist of randomly selected street-view images. Participants must guess the location of each image within a set time limit for each round.
• Teams must submit their guess within the designated time frame per image.
• Participants to have their own ids.

Judgement Criteria

• Proximity (10 points): Points are awarded based on how close the guess is to the actual location.
• Speed (5 points): Additional points for teams that guess quickly and accurately.

Code Craft

Crack the Code

Event Rules

• Software: Python
• Class: IX-XII
• No. of Participants:
• Time limit: 2.5 hrs.
• Participants will be tested on their critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Event will be conducted offline in the school premises.


Judgement Criteria

• The programs will be judged on the basis of correctness. • In case of a tie, tie-breaker rules will be announced on the spot.

Cine Vista

Documentary Making

Event Rules

• Software: Any editing software
• Class: Open
• No. of Participants: 3
• Topic : Compufest….A Journer
• Participants have to shoot clippings of the entire fest and submit the documentary on Day-II by 10:30 am in a rendered format.
• Participants can also shoot on Day II but failing to submit on time will result in disqualification.
• Participants are not allowed to use clippings from the previous years of Compufest, from the internet, or clips from elsewhere.
• Maximum length of the documentary is 3-4 min.
• Participants have to bring their own gear (camera, tripod, laptop) etc.
• Wi-fi will be provided by the host school in case of requirement.

Judgement Criteria

• cinematics and artistic approach
• Editing and cuts
• Flow of the video from clips 1 to end clip
• Overall presentation

Machine Minds

Innovate with AI Using Teachable Machine

Event Rules

• Class Level: Open
• No. of Participants: 2
• Time Limit: : 1 hr.
(40 minutes for creating the AI model, 15 minutes for testing, 5 minutes for presentation)
• Topic: On the spot
• Platform/Tool: Google Teachable Machine (a simple web- based platform to train AI models using images, sounds, or poses without coding).
• Students will create and train the Teachable Machine model to solve or assist in that area.
• After creating their AI model, teams will present their work, explaining how they trained the AI, what problem it solves, and demonstrating their AI model in action.

Judgement Criteria

• Rule of Fairness
• Creativity and Innovation
• Evidence-Based Judgment
• Knowledge & Presentation