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Gridlock: The Robot Warehouse

Each team programmes a robot to collect and deliver orders across a shared warehouse floor. Then all the robots move at once, and the perfect plan falls apart.

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Duration
45–60 minutes
Team size
Up to 10 per team
Group size
Any size
Price
£12 per person

About the game

Each team controls a robot on a shared warehouse floor, collecting orders and delivering them to the loading bays.

Every round, teams programme five moves in advance: forward, turn, wait or grab. Then every robot runs its programme at the same time on the main screen.

Robots bump into each other, block corridors and knock parcels off course, and the plan that looked perfect falls apart. The trick is predicting what the other teams will do, not just planning your own route. Watching all the robots move at once is a brilliant group moment, with your host commentating on every collision.

What to expect

  • Programme your robot five moves at a time
  • Every robot moves at once on the main screen
  • Collisions, blocked corridors and lost parcels
  • Strategy that's about outguessing the other teams
  • Live commentary from your host

Sample agenda

  1. 0–5 minutesWelcome from your host and meet your robots
  2. 5–15 minutesPractice round
  3. 15–45 minutesRounds of orders, programming and chaos
  4. 45–55 minutesThe final rush
  5. 55–60 minutesResults and winners

Questions

Do we need to know about coding?

Not at all. You just choose five simple moves, such as forward, turn, wait and grab.

What makes it fun to watch?

Every robot moves at the same time on the main screen, so everyone sees the collisions and near misses together.

How does a hosted virtual game work?

Everyone joins your usual video call. We split the group into teams of up to 10, each in its own breakout room with a dedicated host who shares the game on screen and types in the answers the team agrees on. A live leaderboard keeps the competition going.

How far ahead do we need to book?

At least 48 hours ahead, Monday to Friday. Same-day sessions are sometimes possible on request: book as usual and we will confirm as quickly as we can.

Is there a minimum or maximum group size?

There is no maximum. The minimum booking is £150 + VAT, so groups under 13 people pay the minimum.

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