Steam Punks!

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Steam Punks!
GenreChildren's game show
Presented by Paul Verhoeven
Country of origin Australia
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes40
Production
Running time30 minutes
Production companyBeyond Productions
Original release
Network ABC Me
Release17 February 2013 (2013-02-17) 
9 February 2014 (2014-02-09)

Steam Punks! is an Australian children's game show which premiered on ABC Me on 17 February 2013.

Contents

Format

The show centres around two teams of two people known as 'Inquisitives' who are set a variety of challenges by an evil genius known as The Machine. [1] The inquisitor, played by Paul Verhoeven, assists teams in completing these challenges.

Each episode includes five rounds with five different challenges. These include segments include: [2]

The Quizatorium

Each team must answer multiple choice questions based on scientific general knowledge questions.

The Storeroom

Teams will encounter five different storerooms which test each of their five senses. In order to win this round, the team which endures each physical test before the other team can complete them.

Bang, Crash, Splat, Splash

During this round, teams will have to predict the outcome of some experiments. The team who successfully predicts the outcome wins this round.

Feed the Furnace

For this round, one member of each team must hurl coal into the furnace to feed The Machine whilst the other team sprays them with pungent goo. Whichever team hurls the most coal in wins this round.

Fast or Last

For the final round, teams must answer quick answer science themed questions. In order to give your answer, you must use your hammer to hit your buzzer before the other team can. If someone answers incorrectly, the next team will have a go at answering before proceeding to the next question.

The team that wins the most challenges will be dubbed 'Steampunks' whilst the team that loses is banished to the catacombs to serve The Machine.

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References

  1. "Steam Punks". Sunday Mail (Adelaide) . 17 February 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  2. "ABC Television - ABC3 - Steam Punks! - 5:25pm Sunday, March 03 2013". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 13 August 2023.