A Treasure Hunt with a difference; sit back and relax, preferably with a cup of coffee, a computing device with an internet connection and maybe some books (yes, some people still use them!!). All you need to participate is a mobile telephone with a valid registered Indian mobile phone number. You will receive a question (or clue) via a sms sent to your mobile phone. You will have the whole day at your disposal to find the answer to this clue, but you need to be quick! You may find it on your own, help other fellow Johnians with the answer, or sneak it from your fellow Johnian’s telephone!! Send your answer back via sms and if it is correct, you receive the next clue. This will continue in sequence till the last clue. The winner will be the person who gives the maximum number of correct answers in the shortest time.
The rules and regulations for the SMS Treasure Hunt are as follows. Please be sure to read them carefully to avoid any inconvenience or confusion during the game:
1. To register: send a sms with the word REGISTER , to 9888442288 from your mobile phone with a valid Indian mobile phone number.
2. The entries will be registered on a first come first served basis from each participant.
3. You will sent a clue as a sms from the phone number 9888442288. You have to send ALL ANSWERS for all the clues to THIS NUMBER ONLY.
4. The number from which YOU send your sms to register will be accepted as the number on which all further clues and communication regarding the Game will be sent. You cannot change your mobile phone number once you have registered.
5. The first clue will be sent on 1st October, 2012 at: 10:00 am. There will be 15 clues in all.
6. Each participant can send in ONE answer only to each clue. Answers will be accepted till Midnight on the day the clue was sent ONLY.
7. If any participant sends a second sms with a different answer, it will NOT be considered. The first sms answer from each participant will be considered as the final answer submitted, and no changes will be done. So please, don’t send multiple smses.
8. Wrong answers once submitted to the system cannot be changed, and no further corrections will be made in this matter. No “personal” requests will be entertained in this regard as well.
9. Please send only the answer via sms. The format for the answer will be: sms to 9888442288.
10. Please send only the answer using the format above. Do not submit any queries, questions and requests for clarification via the sms as these will not be entertained and you will lose your chance to answer.
11. If the participant has sent the correct answer to Clue number 1, he will be sent Clue number 2 on the morning of the next day, and so on in sequence.
12. If a wrong answer is received from a participant to Clue number 1, he will be considered as excluded from the game and will not receive Clue number 2 on the next day, and this will be applicable to all clues and the answers sent in sequence.
13. Please remember: All participants will receive the clue(s) from the mobile phone number 9888442288 and must reply with the answer to the same number.
14. The previous day’s clues and their correct answers will be published on the website www.sjoba.in the following day at 10:00 am.
15. The same format will be followed regarding clue, time and answers for each clue in succession.
16. If a participant does not receive the new day’s clue by 11:00 am, it is considered that the answer to the previous clue was wrong. This may be verified by checking the website as mentioned above.
17. If a participant does not receive the new clue till 11:00 am, he should check the answer of the previous clue on the website (See rule 14). If he finds that his answer was correct and he has still not received the new clue, he should contact any one o the Judges of Fact (details below) with the relevant information before 5:00 pm on the same day. No queries will be entertained in this regard after 5:00 pm.
18. Kindly note that delivery of a sms from any mobile phone to any other mobile phone number is dependant on the service provider, the current location of the recipient/sender and features like roaming and /or network coverage.SJOBA takes no responsibility for the delivery time/status or non-delivery and/or receipt of clues and/or answers.
19. Any controversies related to the game/clues and answers will be brought to the notice of our “Judges of Fact” and will be discussed with them. Decision of the “Judges of Fact” will be final and binding on all participants.
20. Judges of Fact nominated by the President, SJOBA for this SMS Treasure Hunt are: Old Boy Dr. Rahul Datta (Doc)(M: 9872041637), Joint Secretary, Old Boy Karan Mehan(M: 988827661), and Executive Member, SJOBA Old Boy Almasto Kapoor(M: 9876148095).
21. Due to unforeseen circumstances, it may become necessary to cancel, reschedule, postpone, delay or modify the event in any way as required. All participants will be informed of any changes in such situations and any modification in these rules and regulations via the website or email. These will apply to ALL PARTICIPANTS uniformly.
22. The principal of Force Majeure shall also apply.
23. There is no participation fee.
24. 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.
25. 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.
This is a FUN EVENT for all SJOBA members, please enjoy it with us! So, pick up your cell phone, type your name and batch and send an SMS to 9888442288.
For any further queries, please get in touch with the Game Master Vivek Bansal at 9888332288.
