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Captain's Treasure

You are a band of pirates, hungry for treasure and ready to steal it!

Rumour has it that Captain Bartholomew, a pirate with far too much gold for one person, is currently hiding out on Tortuga.

Capture the Captain, sail across the seas, and find the buried treasure!

Game instructions, setup and hints (password required)

Captain’s Treasure is a deluxe portable puzzle experience, lovingly hand-crafted by us.

The game consists of 5 wooden crates that hide fiendishly clever challenges and built-in mechanisms, which you will discover as you play in the comfort of your own home. We won’t be there to run the game for you but we have designed a self-service hint system, so if you do get stuck there will always be help at hand.

And what would a pirate game be without its treasure? On completing the game you’ll be rewarded with a cache of chocolate pirate coins to share among the victors!

Additional details:

  • 24-hour game hire period – hire cost is £100.
  • This game is designed for teams of up to 5 players and is suitable for families (minimum recommended age 12+ when playing with one or more adults; not suitable for children’s parties due to complexity). There are small pieces that could present a choking hazard for babies/toddlers/pets.
  • It can take anywhere between 3 to 5 hours to play, depending on experience, so please make sure you have set aside enough time that you aren’t rushing through – we strongly recommend budgeting an entire afternoon. The story unfolds in two acts, so you can choose to take a break in the middle or simply continue with the puzzles if you’re on a roll.
  • We recommend playing the game in a well-lit room where you have plenty of space to move around the crates and explore their contents. As it includes many wooden and fabric props, the game should only be played in a smoke-free indoor environment.
  • Please be aware that the unopened wooden crates are reasonable large and heavy – the largest is 59cm(w) x 42cm(d) x 26.5cm(h) and weighs 16kg.
  • A £50 refundable security deposit will be required 24 hours before your hire commences (card payment only).
  • Local delivery/collection in Swindon (within 5 miles of SN2 2PJ) is free; between 5 and 20 miles there is an additional charge of £1 per mile.

For the safety of our staff and customers, please be aware of these additional COVID-19 precautions:

  • If anyone in your household is experiencing symptoms of the virus or is self-isolating then you must inform us to rearrange your booking.
  • Please adhere to government advice regarding social distancing, such as only inviting members of your household to play (this is an indoor game).
  • When a booking is made we will remove adjacent time slots from the booking calendar. This will allow us suitable time to sanitise the props in between games, while keeping the online booking system flexible.
  • Payments by card online; no cash.
  • We will arrange contactless delivery and collection – customer pick-up/drop-off at our unit is not available at this time.

For further information, or for enquiries to deliver beyond our usual 20 mile radius, please contact us directly at info@co-decode.co.uk.

***As always, customer safety is very important to us. We use clinical sanitizer to clean the game between each hire and can also provide free disposable gloves on request. Full instructions for how to play are online, so there is minimal contact when we deliver the game***

Captain’s Treasure is a portable puzzle experience, lovingly hand-crafted by us. The game consists of 5 wooden crates that hide fiendishly clever challenges and built-in mechanisms, which you will discover as you play in the comfort of your own home. We won’t be there to run the game for you but we have designed a self-service hint system, so if you do get stuck there will always be help at hand.

Unlike our escape rooms, the average playtime of Captain’s Treasure is 3 to 3.5 hours. This is an activity that you’ll want to devote an afternoon or evening towards and not rush through! The story unfolds in two acts, so you can choose to take a break in the middle or simply continue with the puzzles if you’re on a roll.

Most of the components are of a large format, which means that everyone can see what is happening and we recommend playing as a team of 3-5 players. Larger teams are possible, just be aware that you’ll be working to solve puzzles together.

On completing the game you’ll find a small prize, however if you wish to hire the game for a special occasion let us know and we can also hide your present in the final crate (size permitting). Please note that, due to it’s relative complexity and long playtime, this game is not suitable for children’s parties.

We recommend playing the game in a well-lit room where you have plenty of space to move around the crates and explore their contents. As it includes many wooden and fabric props, the game should only be played in a smoke-free environment. Sizes and weights of the crates are given below for guidance:

Crate 1: 59cm(w) x 42cm(d) x 26.5cm(h), 16kg.
Crate 2: 59cm(w) x 42cm(d) x 17cm(h), 10.5kg.
Crate 3: 59cm(w) x 42cm(d) x 26.5cm(h), 14.5kg.
Crate 4: 59cm(w) x 23cm(d) x 30cm(h), 12kg.
Crate 5: 35cm(w) x 38.5cm(d) x 17cm(h), 4.5kg.