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Bugaboo

''Bugaboo'' may refer to:

'''Bugaboo (bogeyman)''', a term originating in the 18th century, used as a frightening figure in folklore to scare children, similar to a boogeyman. See [[Etymology and Primary Meaning]].
'''Bugaboo Mountains''', a mountain range in British Columbia, Canada. See [[Geographical Features]].
'''Bugaboo Provincial Park''', a provincial park in British Columbia encompassing the Bugaboo Mountains, known for hiking and climbing.
'''Bugaboo piton''', a type of rock climbing piton invented in the 1950s. See [[Climbing Equipment]].
'''Bugaboo International''', a Dutch company founded in 1999, manufacturer of premium strollers and baby products, sold in over 50 countries with annual revenues exceeding $250 million as of 2025.^[1] See [[Commercial Brand]].
'''"Bug a Boo"''', a 1999 song by Destiny's Child. See [[In Music]].
Other appearances in popular culture, including fictional characters and media. See [[In Popular Culture]].

The stroller company, often simply called Bugaboo, originated as a graduation project by Max Barenbrug at the Design Academy Eindhoven, with the first model, the Bugaboo Frog, developed in 1999 alongside co-founder Eduard Zanen. Headquartered in Amsterdam, it became a certified B Corp in 2023 and aims for net-zero CO2 emissions by 2035, using bio-based materials since 2023. Flagship models include the Fox 5 and Cameleon series, priced $1,000–$2,400. By 2019, over 500,000 units of the original model had been sold.^[2]^[3]^[4] Detailed history and products are covered in the Commercial Brand section.

Etymology and Primary Meaning

Origin of the Term

The term "bugaboo" entered English usage in the early 18th century, with the Oxford English Dictionary citing its earliest evidence from 1710 in A True Description of the Mint, where it appears as a variant or alteration combining "bug" (an imaginary evil spirit) and "boo" (an exclamation to frighten).^[5] This form likely evolved as a reduplicative expression for emphasis, drawing from earlier linguistic roots denoting fear or supernatural entities.^[6] Linguistically, "bugaboo" is a probable variant of "bugbear," a term coined around 1580 to describe a frightening goblin or demon, itself derived from Middle English "bugge," meaning a frightening or repulsive thing like a scarecrow.^[7] Scholars trace further connections to Scottish "bogill," an obsolete 16th-century word for "goblin" or "bugbear," which may have influenced the term's development in folklore.^[6] Possible Celtic origins include Welsh "bwg," signifying a ghost or evil spirit, and Old French "Bugibu," a demonic figure from the 1141 epic poem Aliscans, potentially of Cornish or broader Celtic extraction as in "bucca-boo" (goblin).^[6] These elements suggest "bugaboo" emerged as a phonetic and semantic adaptation to evoke imaginary terror.^[5] By 1843, "bugaboo" was firmly recorded in English dictionaries as a "fancied object of terror," solidifying its role in denoting baseless fears or hobgoblins used to scare children.^[6] Variations such as "bug-a-boo" or the earlier "buggybow" (attested around 1740) served as emphatic alterations in oral folklore, enhancing the word's rhythmic, onomatopoeic quality to mimic cries of fright.^[6] This evolution parallels the broader concept of a bogeyman as a generic scary figure in cultural narratives.^[7]

Usage as a Bogeyman

In folklore, the bugaboo functions as an imaginary goblin or specter designed to instill fear in children, often invoked by parents to encourage obedience and deter misbehavior.^[8] This vague, terrifying entity personifies abstract fears such as the unknown or the consequences of disobedience, appearing in oral traditions as a shapeless monster lurking in the shadows.^[9] Unlike the more specifically described bugbear—a hairy, goblin-like creature—the bugaboo remains amorphous, enhancing its role as a psychological tool for behavioral control in household tales.^[8] By the 19th century, the bugaboo featured prominently in children's literature, where it embodied irrational anxieties to captivate young readers while reinforcing moral lessons. For instance, in Palmer Cox's 1888 collection Bugaboo Bill and Other Stories, the titular giant bugaboo terrorizes villagers by devouring their crops, symbolizing the disruptive force of unchecked fears until outwitted by communal cleverness. Such narratives drew from oral folklore, adapting the bugaboo to personify everyday perils like laziness or wandering off, much as in earlier English county traditions documented in collections like County Folk-Lore (vol. 5), where it was one of several bogeymen used to scare children into compliance.^[10] Beyond children's tales, the term extended to denote an object of obsessive fear, anxiety, or irritation disproportionate to its actual threat, particularly in 19th-century political discourse. In early American debates, secret societies like Freemasonry were cast as a "bugaboo" by conservatives, evoking unfounded dread of hidden influences undermining republican values.^[11] This metaphorical usage highlighted how the bugaboo could amplify societal tensions, turning abstract concerns into exaggerated specters of doom.^[9]

Geographical Features

Bugaboo Mountains

The Bugaboo Mountains form a subrange within the Purcell Mountains of southeastern British Columbia, Canada, and are part of the broader Columbia Mountains system, which stretches across the province's interior. This remote alpine region lies approximately 80 kilometers northwest of Cranbrook, characterized by its high-elevation terrain and proximity to the Continental Divide. The range's position in the Purcell Mountains places it amid a complex network of glaciated valleys and peaks that contribute to the hydrological divide between the Columbia River and Kootenay River basins.^[12] Geologically, the Bugaboo Mountains are defined by sharp, glacier-sculpted granite spires that emerge dramatically from surrounding icefields and snowfields, a result of differential erosion exposing resistant intrusions from the Bugaboo Batholith—a large granodiorite and granite body emplaced during the Mesozoic. These features were further shaped by Pleistocene glaciation, which carved the spires into their iconic, towering forms amid the range's rugged topography. The batholith and associated structures owe their uplift and deformation primarily to the Laramide Orogeny, a Late Cretaceous to early Tertiary compressional event (approximately 80–50 million years ago) that folded and faulted the region's sedimentary and igneous rocks. Prominent examples include Howser Spire, the highest point at 3,412 meters, and Bugaboo Spire, rising to 3,204 meters, both exemplifying the range's steep, exfoliated granite walls.^[13]^[14]^[15] The name "Bugaboo" originated in the late 19th and early 20th centuries among gold prospectors exploring the area, who applied the term—evoking frustration or a bogeyman-like obstacle—to denote unproductive "dead-end" mining claims amid the impenetrable terrain and false leads. This colloquial usage persisted as European explorers and surveyors mapped the region, cementing the moniker for the spires despite earlier Indigenous designations that remain less documented in historical records. The Bugaboos' granite formations have since drawn international attention for alpine mountaineering, with early ascents highlighting their technical challenges.^[16]^[17]^[18]

Bugaboo Provincial Park

Bugaboo Glacier Provincial Park was established in 1969 as a 358-hectare protected area to preserve the granite spires and glacial features in a remote backcountry area in the Purcell Mountains of southeastern British Columbia. On July 12, 1995, it was expanded and redesignated as the Class A Bugaboo Provincial Park under the Park Act, spanning 13,646 hectares (137 km²).^[19] This designation emphasizes the preservation of natural environments with minimal development, focusing on wilderness recreation and ecological integrity.^[19] The park's key features include expansive icefields, such as those associated with the Bugaboo, Vowell, and Malloy glaciers, alongside alpine lakes like Cobalt Lake and numerous waterfalls that drain from high-elevation basins.^[19] Ecologically, it supports diverse biodiversity characteristic of the Central Columbia Mountains ecosection, including habitat for grizzly bears, mountain goats, elk, and subalpine flora such as wildflower meadows in the alpine zones.^[19] These elements contribute to a rich tapestry of montane and subalpine ecosystems, vital for regional wildlife corridors and plant communities adapted to harsh glacial influences.^[19] In August 2025, a glacial lake outburst flood led to the evacuation of more than 60 hikers and climbers and a temporary closure of access routes, underscoring the impacts of glacial instability in the region.^[20] Access to the park is via a 45-kilometer gravel road branching from Highway 95 near Brisco, British Columbia, leading to the main trailhead; the road is maintained but requires high-clearance vehicles due to its rugged condition and occasional logging traffic.^[19] From the Brisco trailhead, backcountry users can reach key sites like the Conrad Kain Hut, constructed in 1972 by the Alpine Club of Canada to support overnight stays in the park's core area.^[19] Backcountry camping is permitted throughout designated zones, with no frontcountry facilities, emphasizing self-sufficient wilderness travel.^[19] The park's granite spires also draw climbers, adding to its appeal as a mountaineering destination.^[12]

Climbing Equipment

The Bugaboo Piton

The Bugaboo piton is a thin, straight steel spike designed as a piece of traditional climbing protection, featuring a precision-ground blade that ensures a consistent taper for secure placement in narrow cracks. Typically measuring 4 to 5 inches in length, it includes a hole in the head to minimize weight while maintaining structural integrity; for instance, the Black Diamond #6 model weighs approximately 84 grams. This design positions the Bugaboo as an intermediate option in piton sizing, larger than standard knifeblades but smaller than lost arrows, making it suitable for parallel-sided cracks approximately 0.5 to 1 inch wide.^[21]^[22] Developed in the mid-20th century by Yvon Chouinard, the Bugaboo piton was first released in 1960 as part of Chouinard Equipment's lineup of specialized aid-climbing gear. It was named after the Bugaboo Mountains in British Columbia, Canada, where such thin pitons proved essential for navigating the region's challenging, narrow cracks during early alpine ascents. In 1971, Chouinard updated the design by adding a second suspension hole, allowing for better carabiner orientation in multiple directions.^[23]^[24] Constructed from forged chrome-molybdenum (chrome-moly) steel, specifically 4130 alloy, the Bugaboo offers high durability and resistance to deformation under load, essential for its role in aid climbing. Variants come in four primary sizes—#3 (short thin), #4 (long thin), #5 (short mid), and #6 (long mid)—with blade thicknesses ranging from 4 mm to 4.7 mm and weights from 65 grams to 84 grams, enabling climbers to select based on crack dimensions and depth. These pitons are particularly valued in environments like the Bugaboos, where their tapered profile facilitates precise insertions into thin, parallel features.^[25]^[22]

Application in Rock Climbing

Bugaboo pitons, a type of knifeblade-style protection, are placed by sliding approximately two-thirds of the blade into thin, parallel-sided cracks and hammering it securely with a piton hammer until the eye is nearly flush with the rock surface.^[26] This method creates a wedging action that relies on friction and outward pressure against the crack walls for stability, with a well-seated placement—often described as "bomber"—producing a high-pitched ringing sound upon testing and resisting movement when tapped.^[27] Once fully driven, these pitons provide reliable fall arrest in aid climbing scenarios, where climbers progress by pulling on the gear, or in traditional climbing for passive protection in lead falls, particularly on multi-pitch routes with limited natural features.^[26] Historically, Bugaboo pitons played a key role in establishing classic routes in the Bugaboo Mountains following their 1960 release, when hammered protection was standard for alpine rock climbing. The Northeast Ridge of Bugaboo Spire, first ascended in 1958 by Dave Craft, David Isles, Richard Sykes, and John Turner, exemplifies the type of moderate yet committing terrain rated 5.8 where such pitons later proved essential for direct aid and belay anchors amid the area's granite spires.^[28] Through the 1970s and into the 1980s, they remained vital on Bugaboos ascents like variations of the Northeast Ridge, supporting aid moves and protection during stormy or icy conditions before the widespread adoption of removable gear shifted practices.^[29] Today, however, Bugaboo pitons are less commonly employed due to the rise of clean climbing ethics promoted in the 1970s, which favor non-invasive alternatives like spring-loaded camming devices (cams) and nuts to minimize rock damage.^[25] In terms of safety, a properly placed Bugaboo piton can hold several thousand pounds of static load in ideal parallel cracks, depending on placement quality and rock conditions, making it suitable for high-consequence alpine environments, though dynamic fall forces require careful evaluation and backups.^[27] Modern climbers still carry them for big wall aid or alpine routes involving loose, icy, or flared rock where cams may fail to hold securely, ensuring redundancy in remote settings like the Bugaboos.^[30]

Commercial Brand

Bugaboo Strollers

Bugaboo strollers represent a premium line of all-terrain baby carriages designed for versatility and ease of use in urban and outdoor environments. The brand emphasizes modular systems that allow parents to adapt the stroller to different stages of a child's growth, from newborn to toddler. Key models in the current lineup include the Bugaboo Fox 5, an all-terrain option with advanced suspension for smooth navigation over varied surfaces; the Bugaboo Cameleon, known for its multi-position handlebar and compact fold; and the Bugaboo Kangaroo, a 2024 convertible model that transitions from single to double seating for growing families.^[31]^[32] These strollers feature reversible seats that allow infants to face inward or outward, spacious bassinets suitable for newborns up to six months, and all-wheel suspension systems that provide stability on uneven terrain. Modular accessories enhance functionality, including cup holders, rain covers, and expandable storage baskets, enabling customization without additional purchases. The design incorporates lightweight aluminum frames for portability, weighing between 10-12 kilograms for most models.^[33] Bugaboo's design philosophy centers on mobility for modern parents navigating city streets and parks, combined with sustainability through the use of eco-friendly materials such as recycled fabrics and bio-based plastics derived from plant waste, reducing the carbon footprint by up to 16% in select components. Bugaboo became a certified B Corp in August 2023. Strollers are priced between $600 and $2,400 USD, reflecting their durable construction and premium features. Founded in 1999, the company pioneered innovations like the first three-wheeled stroller with a swiveling front wheel, enhancing maneuverability for urban exploration.^[34]^[35]^[36]^[37]

Company History

Bugaboo International B.V. was founded in 1999 in Amsterdam by designer Max Barenbrug as part of his graduation project at the Design Academy Eindhoven.^[2] Barenbrug, inspired by the challenges of navigating urban environments with a stroller, developed the initial prototype for what would become the company's flagship product. In 1999, Barenbrug partnered with Eduard Zanen, a doctor and entrepreneur who provided seed capital, to commercially launch the Bugaboo Classic, marking the official establishment of the company.^[38]^[39] The company's breakthrough came in 2002 when a Bugaboo Frog stroller appeared in an episode of the HBO series Sex and the City, significantly boosting its visibility and popularity among urban parents worldwide.^[40] This exposure contributed to rapid growth, with Bugaboo expanding its distribution to over 50 countries by 2010.^[41] By then, the company had established itself as a premium brand in the mobility sector, with headquarters remaining in Amsterdam and operations scaling to support international markets.^[38] In 2017, escalating tensions between founders Barenbrug and Zanen—former brothers-in-law—over the company's strategic direction led to a public dispute and the decision to put Bugaboo up for sale.^[40] The conflict culminated in Bain Capital Private Equity acquiring the company in early 2018 for an undisclosed amount, enabling further global expansion and innovation.^[42] Pre-2020 annual revenues hovered around €200 million, reflecting the brand's strong market position.^[43] Following Bain Capital's acquisition in 2018, Bugaboo was sold to Mubadala Capital (majority stake) in July 2024, with Bain retaining a minority stake. In 2023, under Bain's ownership at the time, Bugaboo intensified its sustainability efforts by transitioning its entire stroller portfolio to bio-based and recycled materials, reducing the carbon footprint of products without compromising quality.^[44]^[45] This initiative aligned with broader ESG goals, including a commitment to net-zero emissions by 2035. The company has also pursued high-profile collaborations, such as with designer Viktor & Rolf, to enhance its premium appeal. In May 2025, Bugaboo acquired Joolz, another premium stroller brand, to strengthen its position in the global parenting market.^[3]^[46]

In Music

"Bug a Boo" by Destiny's Child

"Bug a Boo" is a song by the American R&B group Destiny's Child, released as the second single from their sophomore studio album The Writing's on the Wall on July 13, 1999.^[47] The track was written by group members Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland, LaTavia Roberson, and LeToya Luckett alongside Kandi Burruss and Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs, with Briggs also serving as the producer.^[48] It blends R&B and hip-hop elements, featuring a syncopated beat and a repetitive, infectious chorus that highlights the group's harmonious vocals and rhythmic delivery.^[49] The song achieved moderate commercial success, peaking at number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States while reaching higher positions on R&B airplay charts, such as number three on the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.^[50]^[51] Lyrically, "Bug a Boo" critiques the frustrations of dealing with a clingy romantic partner who incessantly contacts the narrator at inconvenient times, such as 3 a.m., during a movie, or while she's trying to enjoy a night out.^[52] The term "bug a boo" is used metaphorically to describe this annoying suitor as a persistent pest, with verses referencing early digital communication tools like pagers, AOL instant messaging, and MCI phone calls to emphasize the intrusive nature of the behavior.^[52] This theme of empowerment against overbearing relationships resonated within the song's hip-hop-infused R&B style, positioning it as a sassy anthem that captures the group's signature blend of attitude and melody.^[53] The music video for "Bug a Boo," directed by Darren Grant and filmed on August 18, 1999, depicts the group evading their obsessive boyfriends in various comedic scenarios, marking the final video appearance of the original four-member lineup before lineup changes.^[54] Featuring a cameo by NBA star Kobe Bryant, the video's playful tone and vibrant choreography amplified the song's lighthearted yet pointed message.^[52] Culturally, "Bug a Boo" contributed to early 2000s R&B by popularizing slang for undesirable partners, influencing discussions of relationship dynamics in pop music and solidifying Destiny's Child's role in crafting empowering female anthems during that era.^[53]^[55]

Other Musical References

The South Korean girl group bugAboo, formed by A Team Entertainment, debuted on October 25, 2021, with their self-titled single album featuring the lead track "bugAboo."^[56] The group consisted of six members: Eunchae, Yoona, Rainie, Cyan, Choyeon, and Zin. Their concept revolved around overcoming personal "bugaboos"—metaphorical representations of fears and traumas depicted as ghostly figures—portraying six ordinary girls entering a new world to confront and conquer these inner demons.^[57]^[58]^[59] bugAboo released their second single album, POP, on June 13, 2022, before announcing their disbandment on December 8, 2022.^[56] In addition to contemporary pop usages, the term "bugaboo" appears in early 20th-century American folk traditions, particularly in variants of the ballad "The Foggy Dew" (Roud 558; Laws O3), which was collected and recorded under titles like "The Bugaboo.")^[60] These songs served as cautionary tales about seduction and unintended pregnancy, with the "bugaboo" symbolizing a frightening specter or consequence that haunts the protagonist, often a young woman urging her lover to face responsibility.^[61] For instance, in collections from the Southern United States, lyrics describe the "bugaboo" as a source of fear that must be dispelled, as in the line: "Arise, pretty maid, and don't be afraid, / For the bugaboo is gone."^[62] Traditional recordings, such as those by Georgia Ann Griffin in the 1930s, preserved these narratives, blending English broadside origins with Appalachian adaptations where "bugaboo" evoked supernatural dread in moral storytelling.)

In Popular Culture

Fictional Characters

In 19th-century children's literature and folklore-inspired tales, the term "Bugaboo" frequently denoted a goblin or spectral monster employed in cautionary narratives to instill fear and promote moral behavior among young readers. These depictions portrayed the Bugaboo as an imaginary, frightening entity lurking in the shadows, often invoked by adults to deter children from misdeeds like wandering at night or disobeying rules. A notable example appears in the 1840 satirical story "The Goblin Sprite, or the Old Women and the Bugaboo," published in Cleave's London Satirist and Gazette of Variety, where the Bugaboo embodies superstition and dread, linked to goblin-like portrayals of naive domestic servants with exaggerated monstrous features such as crouched forms, bulging lips, and gimlet eyes, highlighting class-based "othering" through supernatural imagery.^[63] In Brazilian comics, the Bug-a-Booo series—known as Turma do Penadinho in Portuguese—presents a cast of supernatural characters in light-hearted, humorous adventures centered on the macabre yet comedic lives of monsters. Created by cartoonist Mauricio de Sousa in 1963 as an extension of his Turma da Mônica universe, the strip explores themes of outdated horror tropes through endearing, bumbling undead and mythical beings, appealing to young audiences with slapstick scenarios rather than scares. The titular character, Bug-a-Booo (or Penadinho), is a young, invisible ghost clad in a white sheet, serving as the protagonist who navigates friendships, romances, and mishaps with fellow monsters like vampires and mummies; while not explicitly a flea, the series includes pest-like supernatural entities that add to the chaotic, playful pestilence in stories involving hauntings and pranks.^[64] In animation, the Bugaboos represent an insectoid alien species in the French-Canadian CGI series Monster Buster Club (2008–2009), appearing as bug-sized, ferocious antagonists in the episode "The Bugaboos." These characters, with their super strength and hypersensitive hearing, form a swarm-like army under a queen, attempting to evict humans from the town of Singletown to construct a massive nest, ultimately clashing with the young protagonists who protect Earth from extraterrestrial threats. Though depicted as mischievous in their destructive swarming tactics—such as digging underground and overwhelming obstacles—the Bugaboos function as collective foes rather than individual allies, providing action-oriented challenges that highlight teamwork among the monster-hunting kids; the episode features voice acting in the English dub to bring the horde's chittering menace to life.^[65] In recent short films, "The Bugaboo" (2025), a Czech-Slovak animated production directed by Kateřina Karhánková, depicts a bugaboo as a monster under the bed in a cautionary tale for children. Additionally, the indie horror short "Bugaboo" (2025) explores horror themes centered around the term.^[66]^[67]

Other Media Appearances

In the 2018 reboot of the television series Charmed, the eighth episode of Season 1, titled "Bug a Boo," features insect-like demons referred to as bugaboos that kidnap humans via a dating app to find ideal mates for breeding.^[68] The plot centers on the Charmed sisters confronting these creatures after one of them, Macy, is abducted during a date, leading to a rescue operation in an underground lair where the queen bugaboo is vanquished using telekinesis.^[69] This supernatural entity draws on the folkloric concept of bugaboos as frightening apparitions, manifesting personal vulnerabilities through deception and abduction.^[70] The 1983 video game Bugaboo (The Flea), developed by Paco Portalo and Paco Suárez for platforms including the MSX, casts players as a flea named Bugaboo navigating labyrinthine caverns on the planet Cebolla-7.^[71] In this platformer, Bugaboo must avoid hazardous insects and environmental dangers—such as dripping slime and rolling boulders—to locate exits across multiple levels and ultimately rescue the trapped flea queen.^[72] The game's challenging puzzle-platform mechanics emphasize precision jumping and enemy evasion, reflecting bugaboos as elusive, insect-themed adversaries in early gaming.^[73] The term "bugaboo" has appeared in cultural nods within film and television, notably through product placement of the Bugaboo stroller brand in a 2002 episode of Sex and the City, where character Miranda Hobbes uses the Frog model, elevating it as a status symbol among urban parents.^[74] This cameo contributed to the brand's popularity in the early 2000s, blending the word's everyday connotation with consumer culture.^[75]

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Shop Strollers - Bugaboo
Free delivery Free 90-day returnsExplore our range of Strollers to find the perfect stroller for you and your family, whether you are after comfort, portability or ease-of-use.
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Sep 19, 2009 · Today the company employs 800 people, Bugaboos are on sale in 50 countries and the company has annual revenues of €70m (£63m). Eight months ...
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Jun 20, 2017 · Dutch-owned Bugaboo is up for sale in a deal that could fetch € 200 million · The sale comes following a dispute between the company's co- ...
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Industry-first stroller portfolio made with bio-attributed materials
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Jul 27, 2019 · 1. “Say My Name” · 2. “Bills, Bills, Bills” · 3. “Jumpin', Jumpin'” · 4. “Confessions” feat. Missy Elliott · 5. “Hey Ladies” · 6. “Bug a Boo” · 7. “ ...
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### Summary of Bug-a-Booo Series
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'Charmed' recap: A true dating app nightmare
### Plot Summary: Demon and Bugaboos in "Bug a Boo" (Charmed Season 1, Episode 8)
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Bugaboo (The Flea) (1983) - MobyGames
A Flea arrives on board of a space probe at the Cebolla-7 planet, an intricate labyrinth of caverns. The objective is to find the exit to each maze-like ...
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Indescomp made a deal with Quicksilva and released this game in UK first (around October 1983) renamed as Bugaboo the Flea.
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