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Outsmart CAL

A rogue office AI has locked everyone out. Break into its four systems in any order, then crack the core code before CAL takes over.

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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

CAL, the helpful AI at Nowak Robotics, has decided it would rather be in charge. The building is in lockdown and CAL is making sarcastic remarks about your chances.

After a quick escape from the lockdown, your team faces CAL's network map: the firewall, the power grid, comms and defence. Take them on in any order. Each one you break wins a digit of the core code.

The finale is a codebreaker against CAL itself. Work out the right order of your digits before CAL's control bar fills up.

What to expect

  • Logic gates, a prime-number CAPTCHA, a memory test and more
  • Freedom to choose your own route through CAL's systems
  • A codebreaker finale with clues after every guess
  • CAL's running commentary on your progress
  • A live leaderboard against the other teams

Sample agenda

  1. 0–5 minutesWelcome from your host and split into teams
  2. 5–10 minutesEscape the lockdown
  3. 10–45 minutesBreak the four systems in any order
  4. 45–55 minutesCrack the core code
  5. 55–60 minutesResults and winners

Questions

Is it very technical?

No. The puzzles use logic, observation and teamwork rather than any computing knowledge.

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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