The Final Algorithm - 2025

The Final Algorithm

The Final Algorithm is a high-octane, multi-event competitive series aimed at testing a participant’s mettle across design, development, problem-solving, and time-management. Spread across four uniquely crafted events, each challenge tests a distinct skill set ensuring a holistic, thrilling experience for creative and technical minds.

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Eligibility:

• Open to all undergraduate and postgraduate students.

• Individual participation only.

• Participants must join the official WhatsApp channel for event updates and coordination, and the official Discord Channel for the final event. Keep an eye on the official event website - https://the-final-algorithm.vercel.app ; for continual updates and announcements.

Competition Format: 

Scoring Format:

• 1st Place - 5 credits

• 2nd Place -  3 credits

• 3rd Place - 2 credits

• Other Participants - 1 credit

At the end of the series, the Grand Winner will be the participant with the highest cumulative credits. 

Tiebreakers:

• The winner of the final event takes precedence.

• If still tied, the participant with the fastest total submission time across events is declared the winner.

Event Overview: 

Event 1: PromptCon - 20th July, 2025

Duration

• 3 hours from the official start time. 

• Participants must submit their entries within this window.

Rules:

• Choose any open-source AI image generation tool (e.g., ChatGPT, Stable Diffusion, Leonardo AI, etc.)

• Participants must replicate a reference image using only text prompts (no 
  uploading/editing/tracing). 

• The closest match wins (evaluated by a panel of judges). 

• Only AI-generated images via text prompt are allowed – no manual drawing, filters, 
  or editing. 

• Submissions must include:

  • Final generated image

  • The exact prompt(s) used 

  • The tool/software used

Event 2: CSS Jeontu - 27th July, 2025

Duration:

• 3 hours from the official start time

• Participants must submit their entries within this window.

Rules:

• 5 Designs will be uploaded on the official Instagram story of the organizing club.\

• Participants must recreate any 3 out of the 5 designs using only HTML & CSS 
  (no JavaScript or external libraries allowed).

• No AI-generated or copied code. Code must be written by the participant. Plagiarism will lead to immediate disqualification.

• Designs should be responsive or at least display correctly on a standard desktop screen size

• Code must be clean and readable. Use proper indentation and comments if needed.

• Screenshots must show the full design (do not crop any part).

• Participants must submit a GitHub repository containing the details mentioned in the timeline below 

• Fewest lines wins incase the images are replicated by multiples people and the css element code should not contain any image urls

Event 3: Digital Dalgona - 3rd August, 2025

Duration:

• 5 hours from the official start time

• Participants must submit their entries within this window.

Rules:

• Participants must use only Figma to build their UI designs. 

• You are expected to start from the provided wireframe copy — not from scratch or 
  any pre-built template.

• All design elements must be original, created during the event duration.

• Designs must adhere strictly to the theme and requirements shared during the 
  event.

• Use of AI design tools (e.g., Figma plugins like Magician, Autoflow, ChatGPT for 
  copywriting, etc.) is permitted only for assistance, not for complete design 
  generation. 

• Direct AI-generated UIs or copied components from AI tools or design websites 
  (e.g., UI kits, Dribbble, Behance, Pinterest) will lead to immediate disqualification.

• Plagiarism in any form will not be tolerated. 

• Designs copied or heavily inspired from online portfolios or another participant's work 
  will lead to instant disqualification.

• Evaluation Criteria

  • Creativity and originality 

  • Adherence to the theme and requirements

  • Visual hierarchy and layout 

  • Accessibility and user-friendliness 

  • Consistency and use of color, typography, and components

Event 4: 4.5.6. - 10th August, 2025

Duration:

• 6 hours from the official start time

• Participants must complete all rooms within this window.

• No entries beyond the time limit will be allowed.

Rules:

• Answer Format: Each room requires exactly ONE English word as the answer.

• Submission Method: Use /answer command in Discord to submit your response.

• Case Sensitivity: Answers are accepted regardless of case (upper/lower).

• Answer Attempts: Multiple attempts allowed, but all attempts are tracked.

• Room Progression: Must complete rooms sequentially (Room 1 → Room 2 → Room 3 → Room 4 → Room 5).

• Voice Chat Restriction: Refrain from discussing answers in voice channels.

• Solo Participation: Individual event - no team collaboration allowed during gameplay.

• Hints System: Moderators will provide time-based hints in respective room channels based on elapsed time and number of players still in that room.

• Leaderboard Transparency: A dedicated leaderboard channel will display real-time player distribution across rooms via visual bar graphs to maintain fairness.