"A reverse engineering and debugging competition inspired by Stranger Things

Participants receive a executable-console / Terminal file. By observing inputs and outputs, they must discover the underlying logic and recreate it through their own code—just like solving mysteries in Hawkins’ parallel realm and escape Vecna’s trap.

Rounds and Format

ROUND 1

• MODE: ONLINE
• Participants solve several small puzzels by writing code based on the given input-output
• Fastest and accurate 10 individuals move to Round 2.
• Requires a laptop/PC and web browser.

ROUND 2

• MODE: Offline(3rd Floor CSE Innovation Lab)
• Participants solve bigger and harder puzzels with multiple steps under time.
• The top 3 winners are chosen
• PARTICIPATION
• Participation 18 individuals expected
• Team size: 1 (individual only)