AR Treasure Hunt
AR TREASURE HUNT v4
The Biggest Treasure
Hunt of Nepal
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Story

A sudden city-wide collapse fractures reality, leaving temples, alleys and entire neighborhoods frozen in a glitched haze. People wander without memory, unable to recall what stood where, or even who they once were. The player wakes in the middle of this distortion with no recollection of their own past, surrounded by static-laced ruins that were once part of a thriving cultural landscape. As they explore the broken streets, they encounter PikPik, their pet parrot and the only being still linked to the city’s Memory Network. PikPik retains fragments of timelines and recognizes the player instantly, urging them to help reverse whatever has erased the city’s identity.

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Rounds

AR Treasure Hunt V4

NirmanAR V4Round 01Nirman

City Of Forgotten Memories

Players restore major locations through fast-paced mini-games, each repair revealing a missing fragment of the bunker map.

Engineer's BunkerAR V4Round 02Engineer's Bunker

The Engineers' Bunker

Memory Engineers’ Bunker, unfolding as a puzzle-driven escape-room sequence where teams decode symbols, bypass security layers and uncover Obel’s identity.

AR RoundAR V4Round 03AR Round

AR Hunt

Round 3 sends players into Bhaktapur for a physical AR treasure hunt, where the restored memories guide them toward the final clues needed to finish the journey.

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Total Prize Pool

NRs. 25,000+

PAST ITERATIONS

2024

AR Treasure Hunt V3

KhojiRound 01KhojiAR V3

Khoji

Escape the Room Round 02Escape the Room AR V3

2ND ROUND

AR RoundRound 03AR RoundAR V3

FINAL

Some Details

AR Treasure Hunt 2024 concluded with over 300 participants, competing across 92 teams in an engaging augmented-reality–based treasure hunt. The event blended digital AR challenges with real-world exploration, promoting teamwork, strategy, and innovation. The competition culminated in an exciting final round held at Panauti, marking a memorable end to the event.

2023

AR Treasure Hunt V2

PrelimRound 01PrelimAR V2

PRELIMINARY

Escape The BuildingRound 02Escape The BuildingAR V2

2ND ROUND

AR RoundRound 03AR RoundAR V2

FINAL

Some Details

AR Treasure Hunt 23 concluded with over 500 participants in a large-scale augmented-reality treasure hunt held in Patan. The event brought together enthusiastic teams to experience a unique blend of digital AR challenges and real-world exploration, fostering collaboration, problem-solving, and innovation.

2022

AR Treasure Hunt V1

PrelimRound 01PrelimAR V1

PRELIMINARY

AR RoundRound 02AR RoundAR V1

FINAL

Some Details

AR Treasure Hunt 2022 concluded with over 200 participants at KU, Central Campus , marking the early success of the augmented-reality based treasure hunt. The event introduced participants to an engaging mix of AR challenges and physical exploration, laying the foundation for the growth of ARTH in the following years.

FAQs

AR Treasure Hunt is an innovative augmented reality experience that combines real-world exploration with digital treasure hunting. Using your smartphone, you can discover virtual treasures hidden in physical locations around you.

No, our AR Treasure Hunt is open to everyone! While we welcome Kathmandu University students, anyone with a smartphone and a sense of adventure can participate in the treasure hunt experience.

You need 3 players to compete in this competition. It is very strict that you have 3 players in each round as we have designed all the rounds as per 3 players.