Wizard Quest

The Concept

Imagine Pokémon-GO, but designed for real-world campus exploration and live event scavenger hunts. Wizard Quest was conceived and built during a 36-hour hackathon sprint at UGAHacks, where our team set out to combine interactive Augmented Reality (AR) and Computer Vision (CV) into an engaging web application.

How It Works

1. Interactive AR/CV Layer: Players navigate physical locations while the camera interface overlays digital interactive quest objects, using computer vision to detect physical landmarks and validate puzzle completions.
2. High-Performance Backend: Built with Python, FastAPI, and PostgreSQL to handle concurrent player check-ins, real-time leaderboard updates, and spatial location queries without lag.
3. Gamified Quests: Players solve puzzles, collect virtual items, and complete location-based challenges with immediate feedback.

Hackathon Outcome & Leadership

As technical lead for a team of 3 engineers:

• I architected the FastAPI backend and database schema to guarantee zero-downtime performance during live demos.
• Coordinated git workflows, API contracts, and feature priorities under tight 36-hour constraints.
• Result: Wizard Quest won 1st Place in the Game Track at UGAHacks.