BuckBuck Games - "The Hunt for the Smoking Caterpillar"
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BuckBuck Games - "The Hunt for the Smoking Caterpillar"

Updated: Mar 27

LOCATION:  Catford, London, United Kingdom

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📝  ETR DECODER

  • 🔑 GAME: The Hunt for the Smoking Caterpillar

  • 📅 DATE PLAYED: November 20, 2021

  • 🎬 GENRE: Fantasy, Fairytale

  • 🧠 DIFFICULTY (Based on 3 ppl): 5/10

  • 👥 TOTAL # OF PLAYERS: 1-24 ppl (in small groups of 2-5PPL)

  • 🕒 LENGTH OF TIME: 80 Mins.

  • 💰 PRICE: £32/PP

  • ☎️ BOOKING TYPE: Public

  • 🔓 ESCAPED/ COMPLETED?: Yes


📖 THE STORY

Russell, the smoking caterpillar, has gone on another of his crazy sprees, locking up the stuffs and golds of the inhabitants of New Wonderland, and the Baron is not impressed. Since Alice found him last time, the Baron has recruited you from what they know as “Aliceland” to come and sort out the mess Russell has left behind and ultimately locate him to answer to his behaviour!


Team up, bid, barter, talk to and assist the folk you meet to solve puzzles, access locked boxes and get back what has been hidden. Then find that caterpillar!

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🎯 HIT THE BULLSEYE

  • The venue is a kooky and highly decorative pub very close to the tube station, where we sat until greeted by the most affable and nattily dressed rabbit, who gave us some very important items for our journey, explained what was needed of us and then when the time was right, took us up the staircase to enter New Wonderland.

  • We were given a complimentary drink beforehand to help us hydrate for the task ahead. This is a mixture of gin and fruit juices, and even as someone who isn’t a drinker of alcohol I found it most pleasant - I’m sure an alternative could be requested if you ask in advance, but you can also buy your own from the bar before the game.

  • I was asked to read out loud the rules of play and then we were introduced to the Baron - a character who clearly has your best interests at heart as they have invited you all here, to New Wonderland, to help them search for this caterpillar. Once Baron had given their speech, we were free to begin hunting.

  • This involves using clues around the room to open many boxes, which might involve solving riddles, finding items or interacting with the mysterious folk of New Wonderland, who all have secrets but also things to share with you and things to ask of you. Open these numerous boxes, engage with the folk, and you will earn many golds. What good are these golds? Well, you just have to collect them to find out, don't you!

  • As time goes on, you become embroiled in the lives of these characters, helping, questioning, bribing or just singing with them! You will be asked to do odd things, you will find some weird things, you will certainly sing a song or two, and it is simply brilliant.

🧩 MISSED THE MARK

  • Nothing! It’s important to realise that what you get out of the game is not only dependent on the cast but what you are willing to put into it - and we were very lucky to have another group in our session who were just as willing to embrace the fun, go with it, and engage with the activities and puzzles, and this made it even better - like group therapy! If there’s anyone there who isn’t really getting into the spirit, I know the cast would do a great job in judging how the players are engaging and try to make sure everyone has a great time. 7 of us in the room felt about right, especially given Covid times, many more and it might get even crazier!

🏹 TAKE A SHOT?

We had an absolute blast! Has to be the best hour I have spent in a pub ever. The small but talented cast were just brilliant and all the artefacts and decorations in the room are superb and fully in keeping with the theme.


This is escapism and nonsense fun at its very best and a breath of fresh air. Go and try it. Let go of any inhibitions, embrace your silly side, laugh out loud and most importantly, find the caterpillar!


ℹ️ ADDITIONAL INFO

BuckBuck offers other types of event, both online and in-person, and their games, including Caterpillar, can be personalised to your group size and type, so check them out for current and future fun for your party, team-building or just because! There are more events coming from the team in the future too, so watch this space!

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Disclosure: We thank BuckBuck Games for comping our tickets for this game. Although complimentary admission was generously provided, it does not impact our opinion on the review whatsoever.

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