The SJOBA SMS Treasure Hunt

RULES & REGULATIONS 
The rules and regulations for the SMS Treasure Hunt are as follows:

The Hunt will be of a maximum of 15 clues, spread over 15 days. The first three participants who reach the last solved clue in the least time shall be declared as winners. For example: If no participant is able to solve the 14th clue, and only two were able to solve the 13th clue and 5 solved the 12th clue, the one who solved the 13th clue earlier is 1st, the second participant of the 13th clue is 2nd and the first person to solve the 12th one is third.

Last date for entries will be 14th August and the Hunt will start on 15th August, 2012.

This Treasure Hunt is open only to members of SJOBA with valid Indian Mobile Numbers.

Every participant, successfully registered, will be sent the first clue on Day One (1) on the registered number. Only those whose correct answer is received by midnight of the same day will get the next clue the following morning.

Participant MUST reply to 09888442288. The clues may be sent to different participants from different numbers, due to technical reasons.

The first answer received from any registered mobile number will be considered, as final and any subsequent answers sent from the same number, for the same clue, will be rejected. No second chance will be given.
Where ever applicable, correct spelling will be taken into account in deciding the correctness or otherwise of an answer.

The clues will be global in nature and would not be restricted in any way.

There is no participation fee for this event. However, members of SJOBA must register the entry.

The clues and their correct answers will be published on the website www.sjoba.in the following day after a fresh clue has been sent to all successful participants of the preceding clue.

If a participant does not receive the day’s clue by noon, he must check the website for the correctness of the previous day’s answer and for that day’s clue. Only if the participant’s answer to the previous clue was correct, should he respond and attempt the next clue i.e. the current day’s clue.  If the answer to the previous clue was correct and still the participant does not receive his next clue, he may call the Game Master Vivek Bansal on 09888332288 for clarifications. Protests if any, may be lodged with the Game Master by noon, who shall duly foward them to the Judges of Fact for their decission on the same.

SJOBA takes no responsibility for the timely delivery or non-delivery and/or receipt of clues and/or answers, as these are reliant on the mobile service provider(s).

Decision of the “Judges of Fact” will be final and binding on all participants and they would comprise of the following:
– Vice-President, SJOBA Old Boy Rahul Datta
– Joint Secretary, Old Boy Karan Mehan
– Executive Member, SJOBA Old Boy Almasto Kapoor

The participants may only respond with their answers to the mobile number 09888442288 not with counter questions, request for clarification or another simplified clue or opinions or suggestions, which will not be entertained under any circumstances.

The opinions, suggestions, remarks, if any, expressed during this game, whether in the clues or in the answers, are not those of SJOBA and SJOBA shall not be held liable or responsible for any such like remarks, opinions or observations. This is the precondition of SJOBA for participating in this event.

The SMS Treasure Hunt is a fun event and any disputes or difference arising from or touching the event would be referred to the “Judges of Fact”, whose decision would be final and binding upon all concerned. If there may arise any other unforeseen circumstance, not specifically addressed by these Rules, the same shall also be referred to the “Judges of Fact” for their decision thereon, which shall be final and binding on all concerned. It is only upon the express understanding and mutual acceptance of all the conditions above that one participates in the event.

Your agreeing to participate in this treasure hunt by registering is an acceptance of all the rules of this event and you agree to be bound by them.

The organizers reserve the right to cancel, reschedule, postpone, delay or modify the event in any way they may deem fit. The principal of Force Majeure shall also apply.

So, pick up your cell phone, type your name and batch and send a SMS to 09888442288.

For any further queries, please get in touch with the Game Master Vivek Bansal at 9888332288.