Butlins Bognor Regis: Area 51

By | September 29, 2024

by Butlins Bognor Regis (website)

Upper Bognor Rd, Bognor Regis PO21 1JJ

Bognor Regis

2-6 players

Languages: EN

60 minutes

The secrecy surrounding Area 51 has fuelled countless conspiracy theories over the years with many claiming the site hosts an alien spacecraft. You and your team discover that a UFO has crash landed right here at Butlin’s and a full-scale alien invasion is imminent! Race against time to find the secret research facility and bring highly classified information to light about strange alien lifeforms. Do you have what it takes to save Planet Earth? 
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Rated between 3 and 3.5 out of 5

based on ratings from 33 users
combined with 5 pro reviews

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drgontar experienced rated this:Rated between 3.5 and 3.5 out of 5
Played: 24 Feb 2026 Team size: 4 Time taken: 36 Outcome: Successful escape!
great hostingfamily friendlyquite easy
Mrs G owner expert rated this:Rated between 3 and 3 out of 5
great hostingfamily friendlyquite easy

This game felt very similar to 8 years later we had played at an Escape branch in Colchester but under a different name, redressed theme but ans soon as I entered I recognised the layout of the room and the props. There was a different story and very slightly different puzzles. This worked for us as we were able to take a step back and let the kids take the lead. 

The host was fantastic and the puzzles made sense. Just be wary if you have played 8 years later before booking as you may also see similarities that may affect your experience. 

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JenC15th experienced rated this:Rated between 3.5 and 3.5 out of 5
Played: 7 Nov 2026 Team size: 2 Time taken: 45.00 Outcome: Successful escape!
immersivegreat hosting
Lewis28 experienced rated this:Rated between 3.5 and 3.5 out of 5
Outcome: Successful escape!
maynardescapes experienced rated this:Rated between 3.5 and 3.5 out of 5
Team size: 3 Outcome: Successful escape!
immersivegreat hostingfamily friendly
A Blacksmith expert rated this:Rated between 3 and 3 out of 5
Played: 16 Dec 2024 Team size: 2 Time taken: 32:52 Outcome: Successful escape!
immersivefamily friendly

A decent room, good for friends and familes. It's immersive with some ok puzzles. 

spbc expert rated this:Rated between 3 and 3 out of 5
Played: 14 Nov 2024 Team size: 2 Outcome: Successful escape!
great hostingillogicalbroken tech
Tatticorn rated this:Rated between 3.5 and 3.5 out of 5
Team size: 2 Time taken: 50.01 Outcome: Successful escape!
BillyCaitlin2302 experienced rated this:Rated between 4 and 4 out of 5
Team size: 4 Outcome: Successful escape!
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Playing on a separate occasion, I'd agree with those comments, although I'd add in a note of appreciation for the game having more than one room, good puzzle variety, skilful and entertaining hosts, and a refreshing lack of frustration points - generally whenever you've solved a puzzle, it's clear that you've done so.

Compared to the Casino room I did at the same venue immediately beforehand, the game structure is more linear and the content somewhat easier. Experienced teams will find it easy ...

A decently themed game which was generally enjoyable but was badly let down by a flawed puzzle and a broken lock.
Escape London invite you to travel back in time to a top-secret, 1950s laboratory investigating other-worldly happenings in Roswell. Those little grey folk look friendly...
Highly linear, lots of different and new kinds of puzzles to enjoy in a sci-fi themed adventure. Accessible for beginners.

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