SHERLOCKOLOGY
“It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly, one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts.”
- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Long before crime series became late-night obsessions and streaming platforms ruled our weekends, there was a foggy street in London… and a door marked 221B Baker Street. At the center of it all stood Sherlock Holmes. For many of us, he wasn’t just a fictional detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; he was a part of growing up. We tried to solve the mystery before he did. We looked for the tiny clue everyone else ignored. We felt that small spark of pride when we guessed right and pure awe when he revealed the truth and said, “It’s elementary, my dear Watson.”
PHOENIX’26 brings back that same feeling.
If you were the kid who paused mid-story to figure things out…
If you still notice details others miss…
Then this is your kind of game. An elimination challenge where every clue matters. So here’s your chance to relive that childhood thrill — but this time, you’re the detective.
See you on the 17th, 18th, and 19th of April, 2026.
RULES FOR THE EVENT:
• The event will be of two rounds. Participants qualified in first round will be allowed to compete in the final round.
• First round will be pen and paper-based case solving round where participants will be given mystery and/or codes to be resolved within that given time. The duration of this round will be 1 hour.
• Second Round is an immersive thriller mystery round where a few participants will have to deduce their way towards the objective of the room assigned to them, based on the clues present therein, in a limited time. When the round is over, the participant will have to submit a small questionnaire, before exiting the room, based on which they will be judged.
• You may choose to collaborate with those present in the rooms with you, but you might be helping your competitors.
• Additional clues may be provided in the second rounds, but it will cost penalties.
GENERIC PRINCIPLE:
• This is an individual event. Participation in teams is not allowed.
• The decision of event coordinator will be the final one in regards to all the issues pertaining to the event.
• Rules are subject to be changed due to unavoidable circumstances without prior information and participants will surely be informed about all changes before beginning of event.
• Participants reaching the correct conclusion in the shortest time will be selected for the next round, unless deemed otherwise by event coordinators, due to some unexpected circumstance.
• Use of any unfair tricks will lead the participant towards disqualification.
• Mobile phones are not allowed in any round of the event.
CHANNEL YOUR POWERS OF OBSERVATION, REASONING, AND DEDUCTION TO UNCOVER
In case of any queries, please feel free to contact: -
1. Rajjyashree Raychaudhuri- +91 9831658714
2. Disha Dutta- +91 8017644199
