Round 1 Rules

Round 1 Rules

• All rules in the Contest Rules webpage apply.
• The competition is on April 19th, 2026 from 12:00-3:00 PM EST.
• You may only use a laptop. External monitors and accessories are not permitted (with the exception of mouses, keyboards, power, adapters, and external drives).
• You should have everything set up by 11:30 AM EST. This includes:
  • LateranAI (instructions may be found here).
  • OBS Studio recording the entire screen, including the taskbar. Recording only part of the screen is not acceptable.
  • Two cameras are required: one to record the contestant's face and another to record the surrounding. This must be added onto OBS.
    • To do this, go to: https://vdo.ninja/
    • Select Create Reusable Invite and generate
    • Paste the Guest Invite Link into your phone's browser and enable camera and microphone
    • In OBS, add a Browser source and put the OBS Browser Source Link in the URL box
    • On your phone, click Use Camera and Start.
• Contestants must record details of any temporary leave from their desk, such as when they go to the restroom and when they return. A form will be provided after the contest.
• If you fullsolve (solve every challenge), you must remain seated until the end of the competition.
• Start your OBS recording a few minutes before the contest starts and do not stop the recording until after the contest ends.
• Flag format: USACYO{i_am_a_flag}