Opportunity brief
Overview
Find the Gadgets. Crack the Mystery. Solve the Crisis.
AUDACIA 2026 | 11th Integrity & Ethics Conclave | Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology (SCIT), Pune
Description
What if Doraemon's magical pocket fell into the wrong hands? Could you recover its gadgets and save the day?
Two mysterious individuals have run away with Doraemon's Pocket, leaving behind a trail of clues, unexpected challenges, and a crisis waiting to unfold.
Now, the responsibility falls on you!
Welcome to DORAEMON'S POCKET, an exciting offline, multi-round team challenge that combines brand recognition, logical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, and imagination into one unforgettable adventure.
Your mission? Track down the missing gadgets, decode the mysteries, overcome exciting challenges, and use the gadgets you've recovered to develop an innovative solution to an unexpected crisis.
But there's a catch! Every challenge tests a different ability, and reaching the final showdown will demand more than simply knowing the right answers.
From recognizing iconic jingles to navigating mysterious puzzles and creating extraordinary solutions, participants must think quickly, collaborate effectively, and embrace the unexpected.
Three epic challenges. One ultimate crisis. Do you have what it takes to save the day?
Eligibility
- Mode of Participation: Offline
- Participation Format: Team-based
Team Composition
- Team Size: 3-4
Participants will take part in the challenges as teams, combining their knowledge, logical reasoning, teamwork, and creativity to progress through the event.
Competition Format
- Mode: Offline
- Venue: [To be announced]
- Platform for Registration: Unstop
- Format: Three challenges followed by a final showdown
Challenge 1: The Jingle Jungle
Recognize the Sound. Create the Magic.
Think you know your favourite brands? Let's put that knowledge to the test!
The adventure begins with a challenge that combines brand recognition with creative expression.
Participants will be tasked with identifying brands by listening to their iconic jingles. But recognizing familiar sounds is only the beginning!
Teams will also be challenged to compose an original jingle for a given brand, putting their creativity, brand understanding, and ability to craft something memorable to the test.
This challenge tests:
- Brand Recognition and Awareness
- Creative Thinking
- Originality and Innovation
- Quick Thinking and Teamwork
Can your team recognize the familiar and create something unforgettable?
Challenge 2: The Minesweeper Mission
Think Strategically. Navigate Carefully. Find the Gadgets.
The hunt for Doraemon's missing gadgets continues!
In this challenge, teams must navigate a Minesweeper-based task, carefully uncover clues, and locate the hidden gadgets that will prove valuable later in the competition.
Every move matters, and success will depend on participants' ability to think logically, remain alert, and approach the challenge strategically.
This challenge tests:
- Logical Reasoning
- Strategic Thinking
- Observation and Attention to Detail
- Problem-Solving
Navigate the unknown, uncover the clues, and retrieve the gadgets before the mission moves forward!
Challenge 3: The Mystery Puzzle
Connect the Clues. Uncover the Crisis.
Just when you think you've solved the mystery, another challenge awaits!
Teams must answer questions, solve puzzles, and connect the clues to uncover their Crisis Card.
The crisis revealed through this challenge will form the foundation of the ultimate problem-solving task.
Participants must use their reasoning, observation, and ability to connect information to progress toward the final stage.
This challenge tests:
- Analytical Thinking
- Logical Reasoning
- Problem-Solving
- Team Coordination
Can you crack the final mystery and discover the crisis that awaits?
The Final Showdown: Gadget to the Rescue!
One Crisis. Endless Possibilities.
You've recovered the gadgets.
You've uncovered the mystery.
Now comes the ultimate test of your imagination!
In the final showdown, teams must use the Doraemon gadgets at their disposal to develop an innovative and practical solution to their assigned crisis.
Participants are encouraged to think beyond conventional approaches, creatively combine the gadgets they have discovered, and transform unexpected challenges into opportunities.
Each team must present its proposed solution before a panel of judges, explaining how its chosen gadgets can address the crisis effectively.
The final round brings together everything tested throughout the competition: imagination, creativity, problem-solving, teamwork, and the courage to think differently.
Because when ordinary solutions aren't enough, extraordinary imagination can save the day!
Judging Criteria
Teams in the final showdown will be evaluated on the following criteria:
- Imagination: How effectively and imaginatively does the team use Doraemon's gadgets to address its assigned crisis?
- Creativity: How original, innovative, and unique is the proposed solution? Does the team move beyond conventional ideas to explore fresh possibilities?
- Convincing Presentation: How clearly and persuasively does the team communicate its proposed solution? Can the team convince the judges that its idea will work?
Further details regarding scoring, qualification, and evaluation across the preliminary challenges will be communicated by the organizing committee.
Important Dates & Timeline
- Registration Opens: 19th October, 2026
- Registration Closes: 28th November, 2026
- Event Date: 28th November, 2026
- Reporting Time: [To be announced]
- Venue: SIU Campus, Pune
- Results Announcement: [To be announced]
The detailed event schedule and reporting instructions will be communicated by the organizers.
General Rules & Important Instructions
The following are proposed general instructions for the listing, subject to confirmation by the game masters:
- Participants must complete their registration through Unstop and provide accurate registration details.
- The event will be conducted offline, and participants must report to the designated venue at the time communicated by the organizers.
- Participants are expected to participate as registered teams and coordinate with their teammates throughout the competition.
- Participants must carefully follow the instructions provided by the game masters before each challenge.
- Each challenge will involve different tasks requiring participants to demonstrate their knowledge, creativity, logical reasoning, and problem-solving abilities.
- Teams must follow the instructions regarding the identification, collection, and use of Doraemon's gadgets during the competition.
- During the final showdown, teams must develop a solution based on the crisis revealed and the gadgets available to them.
- Participants must follow the presentation instructions and time limits communicated by the organizers.
- Participants are expected to maintain fair play, respect other teams, and cooperate with the event coordinators.
- Any additional challenge-specific rules, scoring guidelines, and qualification criteria will be explained by the game masters.
- The decisions of the judges and organizing committee concerning the conduct and evaluation of the event shall be final, subject to the approved event rulebook.
Registration & Prizes
- Registration Platform: Unstop
- Registration Fee: NONE
- Prizes & Recognition: [To be announced by the organizing committee]
Disclaimer: Prize Claim and Disbursement
Standard IEC prize-disbursement clause, subject to confirmation that it applies to this event.
In case you win a prize and wish to claim it, you will be required to submit the following documents for prize disbursement:
- A copy of your Aadhaar Card.
- A copy of your PAN Card.
- A cancelled cheque clearly displaying the account holder's name, bank account number, and IFSC code, or a clear photograph of the relevant passbook page containing these details.
All required documents must be submitted to the organizing committee for verification. Prize disbursement will be processed only upon successful verification of the submitted documents and details.
Are You Ready to Save the Day?
A stolen pocket. Missing gadgets. Mysterious clues. And a crisis that only your imagination can solve!
Gather your teammates, sharpen your wits, and prepare for an adventure filled with surprises, puzzles, unexpected twists, and extraordinary possibilities.
Because when a crisis strikes, ordinary solutions aren't enough.
You need a little imagination and a pocket full of possibilities!
DORAEMON'S POCKET – Find the Gadgets. Crack the Mystery. Solve the Crisis.