Interactive Entertainment Ideas for Corporate Events

Looking for interactive entertainment ideas for a corporate event that encourage guests to participate rather than simply watch?

Interactive arcade machines and games can transform corporate events into competitive, social and memorable experiences where guests can play, challenge colleagues, compete for high scores and interact throughout the event.

Boutique Party Hire provides interactive games and arcade entertainment for:

Corporate Parties

Company Events

Staff Parties

Employee Engagement Events

Conferences

Exhibitions

Brand Activations

Product Launches

Awards Ceremonies

Networking Events

Company Away Days

Christmas Parties

Summer Parties

Client Entertainment

From a single interactive game to a complete temporary arcade, entertainment can be selected around your venue, guest numbers and event objectives.

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Why Choose Interactive Entertainment for a Corporate Event?

Corporate entertainment doesn’t have to mean guests simply watching a performance.

Interactive games allow guests to become part of the entertainment.

They can:

Compete Against Colleagues

Challenge Clients

Set High Scores

Race Head-to-Head

Join Team Competitions

Win Suitable Prizes

Represent Their Department

Try to Beat the Boss

Participate Whenever They Choose

This makes interactive entertainment particularly flexible for events where guests arrive, network and move around the venue throughout the day or evening.

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1. Arcade Machine Hire for Corporate Events

One of the most flexible interactive entertainment options is creating an arcade area.

Arcade machines can work for both formal and informal corporate events.

A corporate arcade could include:

Racing Games

Retro Arcade Machines

Basketball

Air Hockey

Reaction Games

Boxing Machines

Prize Machines

Giant Arcade Games

Guests can move between machines and choose the games they want to play.

Explore our complete Arcade Machine Hire London & UK Nationwide collection.

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2. Mario Kart Racing Competition

For instantly recognisable interactive entertainment, consider Mario Kart DX Twin Arcade Hire.

Two guests can compete directly against one another.

This makes Mario Kart particularly suitable for:

Corporate Parties

Staff Events

Gaming Events

Technology Events

Christmas Parties

Company Celebrations

You could even create a knockout tournament throughout the event.

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3. Racing Arcade Challenge

For a more traditional racing experience, Overtake DX Twin Arcade Hire provides another head-to-head option.

A simple corporate competition could be:

WHO IS THE FASTEST DRIVER IN THE COMPANY?

Guests compete throughout the event while lap times or race results are recorded.

This can become a company-wide leaderboard.

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4. Moto GP Racing Challenge

Want something different from car racing?

Moto GP Twin Arcade Hire creates a motorbike racing challenge.

Potential competition formats include:

Employee vs Employee

Department vs Department

Client vs Company

Manager vs Employee

Team vs Team

The twin setup creates direct competition and can attract spectators around the game.

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5. Alpine Ski Simulator Challenge

For winter events and Christmas parties, consider Alpine Racer Ski Arcade Hire.

A ski arcade machine can fit particularly well with:

Corporate Christmas Parties

Winter Wonderland Events

Ski-Themed Events

Travel Industry Events

Seasonal Brand Activations

Winter Company Parties

It can also provide something unusual within a larger corporate arcade.

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6. Air Hockey Tournament

Air hockey is simple, competitive and instantly understood.

Our Commercial Air Hockey Table Hire can create direct competition between two guests.

You could organise:

SALES VS MARKETING

CLIENT VS COMPANY

MANAGEMENT VS STAFF

AIR HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP

Guests can play casually or enter a tournament.

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7. Corporate Pool Competition

For a more relaxed interactive activity, consider Commercial Pool Table Hire.

Pool tables can work well around:

Networking Areas

Bars

Staff Socials

Corporate Parties

Hospitality Areas

Breakout Spaces

Unlike faster arcade games, pool gives guests more time to talk while playing.

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8. Boxing Machine Challenge

Our Boxing Machine Hire can create a simple high-score competition.

Potential event messaging could include:

WHO HITS HARDEST?

BEAT THE BOSS

BEAT THE HIGH SCORE

WHICH DEPARTMENT IS STRONGEST?

The straightforward scoring system makes it easy to create a leaderboard.

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9. Hammer Strength Challenge

Another competitive option is Hammer Lumberjack Hire.

Guests can compete to achieve the highest result.

Combine it with boxing and reaction games to create a dedicated:

CORPORATE CHALLENGE ZONE

This can work particularly well for larger company events.

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10. Reaction Game Challenge

Reaction games are particularly useful for corporate events because participation can be quick.

Guests can take part without committing to a long activity.

A reaction challenge can be used for:

High-Score Competitions

Team Challenges

Employee Engagement

Exhibitions

Networking Events

Company Parties

A simple:

TEST YOUR REACTIONS

competition can run throughout the event.

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11. Giant PAC-MAN

For something with serious visual impact, consider the World’s Largest PAC-MAN Hire.

Giant arcade machines can provide both entertainment and a focal point within the venue.

PAC-MAN can work particularly well for:

Corporate Parties

Technology Events

Gaming Events

Exhibitions

Company Celebrations

Brand Events

Retro-Themed Events

It can also become the centrepiece of a larger retro arcade area.

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12. Giant Space Invaders

Another oversized retro option is the World’s Largest Space Invaders Hire.

This can work particularly well for companies wanting:

Retro Entertainment

Large Visual Attractions

Gaming Areas

Technology-Themed Events

Interactive Corporate Entertainment

Pair PAC-MAN and Space Invaders together for a high-impact retro gaming zone.

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13. Street Fighter Tournament

Competitive gaming can work extremely well at staff and corporate events.

Our Street Fighter Retro Arcade Machine Hire can provide classic head-to-head competition.

Create a tournament such as:

ROUND ONE

Employees compete in pairs.

QUARTER FINAL

Winners advance.

SEMI FINAL

Four players remain.

FINAL

Two players compete for the title.

You can then crown your:

COMPANY STREET FIGHTER CHAMPION

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14. Zoltar Fortune Teller

Interactive entertainment doesn’t always need to involve competition.

Zoltar Fortune Teller Hire can provide something completely different.

It can work particularly well for:

Themed Corporate Parties

Experiential Events

Halloween Events

Film Events

Brand Activations

Company Celebrations

It can also provide a distinctive photo opportunity within the venue.

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15. Giant Gumball Machine

For corporate activations and promotional events, consider Giant Gumball Machine Hire.

A giant interactive machine can work for:

Brand Activations

Company Launches

Promotional Events

Exhibitions

Retail Events

Experiential Campaigns

It can provide something visually different from traditional arcade equipment.

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16. Basketball Arcade Competition

Basketball arcade machines are ideal for competitive corporate entertainment.

Two-player machines can allow guests to compete side-by-side.

Potential competition ideas include:

HIGHEST SCORE

SALES VS MARKETING

EMPLOYEE VS MANAGER

TEAM VS TEAM

CLIENT VS COMPANY

Basketball can also attract spectators because the gameplay is highly visible.

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17. Retro Arcade Gaming Zone

Create a dedicated retro arcade within your corporate event.

Potential games could include:

Street Fighter

PAC-MAN

Space Invaders

Classic Arcade Games

A retro area can be particularly effective for audiences containing a wide range of ages because many guests will recognise the games.

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18. Racing Simulator Zone

For a premium corporate entertainment area, combine multiple racing games.

For example:

Mario Kart

Overtake

Moto GP

Guests can compete across different racing formats.

You could even create a:

CORPORATE RACING CHAMPIONSHIP

with points awarded across each game.

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19. Corporate Sports Challenge Zone

Create a complete sports competition using several interactive games.

For example:

GAME ONE

Basketball.

GAME TWO

Boxing.

GAME THREE

Air Hockey.

GAME FOUR

Reaction Challenge.

GAME FIVE

Pool.

Employees receive points depending on their results.

At the end of the event, announce an overall winner.

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20. Department vs Department Games

Interactive entertainment can become part of a larger company competition.

Potential teams include:

Sales

Marketing

Finance

Operations

HR

Management

IT

Customer Service

Each department can nominate players for different games.

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21. Manager vs Employee Challenges

One of the simplest corporate entertainment concepts is:

CAN YOU BEAT THE BOSS?

Managers can compete against employees on:

Mario Kart

Basketball

Air Hockey

Boxing

Reaction Games

Street Fighter

This can create informal interaction between different levels of the company.

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22. Client vs Company Challenges

Corporate events involving customers and clients can create another competition:

CLIENT VS COMPANY

Teams can compete using:

Racing Games

Basketball

Air Hockey

Reaction Challenges

This can provide an informal activity alongside networking and hospitality.

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23. Corporate Event Leaderboards

Leaderboards can turn several independent games into one connected event experience.

Possible categories include:

Fastest Driver

Highest Basketball Score

Strongest Punch

Fastest Reactions

Air Hockey Champion

Street Fighter Champion

Best Department

Best Team

Results can be recorded throughout the event.

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24. Interactive Entertainment for Corporate Networking Events

Networking can sometimes benefit from having activities around the venue.

Games give guests something to interact with while conversations develop.

Suitable options include:

Pool

Air Hockey

Retro Arcade Machines

Racing Games

Reaction Challenges

Guests can participate casually rather than entering a structured tournament.

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25. Interactive Entertainment for Conferences

Corporate conferences can use games during:

Registration

Coffee Breaks

Lunch

Networking

Exhibition Sessions

Evening Receptions

After-Parties

Quick-play games are particularly useful when delegates only have short breaks.

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26. Interactive Entertainment for Staff Parties

Staff parties can combine games with:

Food

Drinks

DJs

Dance Floors

Awards

Photo Booths

Live Entertainment

Arcade machines can remain available throughout the evening.

This means guests always have something to do away from the dance floor.

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27. Interactive Entertainment for Company Away Days

Company away days often include both formal and informal sessions.

For example:

MORNING

Presentations and workshops.

AFTERNOON

Team activities.

EVENING

Food, drinks and interactive entertainment.

Arcade games can provide the competitive element of the event.

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28. Interactive Entertainment for Employee Engagement Events

Games can be incorporated into employee engagement programmes alongside:

Company Updates

Workshops

Internal Campaigns

Networking

Food

Awards

Staff Rewards

Employees can participate throughout the event rather than being required to join at one specific time.

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29. Interactive Entertainment for Awards Ceremonies

Interactive games can be positioned around the formal awards programme.

For example:

ARRIVAL

Arcade games + drinks.

DINNER

Games remain available.

AWARDS

Formal presentation.

AFTER-PARTY

Arcade games + music + bar.

This allows entertainment to continue throughout the event.

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30. Interactive Entertainment for Corporate Christmas Parties

Christmas events are ideal for creating larger interactive entertainment areas.

Potential games include:

Alpine Racer Ski Arcade Hire

Mario Kart DX Twin Arcade Hire

Commercial Air Hockey Table Hire

Street Fighter Retro Arcade Machine Hire

Boxing Machine Hire

Several games together can create a complete Christmas arcade.

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31. Interactive Entertainment for Corporate Summer Parties

Summer events can combine arcade entertainment with:

Food

Drinks

Music

Outdoor Games

Team Activities

Corporate Hospitality

Where arcade machines are used outside, appropriate weather protection and power will be required.

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32. Interactive Entertainment for Product Launches

Product launches can use interactive entertainment to create activity around the venue.

Games can potentially be matched with the product or campaign.

For example:

Car Brand → Racing

Sports Brand → Basketball

Technology Brand → Reaction Game

Gaming Brand → Retro Arcade

Retail Brand → Giant Interactive Machine

This can help integrate the entertainment into the wider event concept.

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33. Interactive Entertainment for Brand Activations

For suitable brand activations, interactive games can potentially incorporate:

Brand Logos

Campaign Artwork

Competition Messaging

Product Graphics

Event Branding

Sponsor Artwork

Selected arcade machines may offer branding opportunities depending on the equipment and project.

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34. Interactive Entertainment for Exhibitions

Interactive games can help create activity on exhibition stands.

Suitable concepts include:

BEAT OUR HIGH SCORE

FASTEST LAP WINS

TEST YOUR REACTIONS

CUSTOMER VS BRAND

SCORE TO WIN

Games can be selected based on available stand space and expected visitor numbers.

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35. Interactive Entertainment for Office Parties

Where access allows, arcade machines can potentially be installed directly inside offices.

Suitable areas include:

Atriums

Breakout Areas

Staff Cafés

Event Rooms

Large Meeting Spaces

Reception Areas

This can transform a normal workplace into a temporary entertainment venue.

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Interactive Entertainment for Small Corporate Events

A smaller event may only require one or two feature games.

For example:

Mario Kart + Air Hockey

or:

Street Fighter + Boxing

or:

Pool + Retro Arcade

A smaller number of carefully selected games can still create a strong entertainment area.

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Interactive Entertainment for Large Corporate Events

Larger events can create several separate zones.

RACING ZONE

Mario Kart + Overtake + Moto GP.

RETRO ZONE

PAC-MAN + Space Invaders + Street Fighter.

SPORTS ZONE

Air Hockey + Boxing + Pool + Basketball.

INTERACTIVE ZONE

Reaction games and challenges.

FEATURE ZONE

Zoltar + Giant Gumball Machine.

This gives guests multiple activities and can help spread participants around the venue.

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Complete Corporate Arcade Experience

For clients looking for a larger ready-made arcade experience, view our Platinum Arcade Experience Package.

A complete arcade package can be suitable for:

Large Corporate Parties

Company Celebrations

Christmas Parties

Staff Events

Conferences

Gaming Events

Large Private Events

Or browse our complete Arcade Machine Hire London & UK Nationwide range to build your own selection.

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How Many Interactive Games Do You Need?

The correct number depends on:

Guest Numbers

Event Duration

Venue Size

Available Floor Space

Type of Games

Whether You Are Running Competitions

How Important Gaming Is to the Event

For a smaller event, one to three games may be enough.

For a major corporate party with hundreds of guests, multiple gaming zones may be more appropriate.

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How to Choose Interactive Entertainment for Your Corporate Event

Think about the type of experience you want to create.

If you want head-to-head competition, consider:

Mario Kart

Moto GP

Overtake

Air Hockey

Street Fighter

If you want high-score competition, consider:

Boxing

Basketball

Reaction Games

If you want visual impact, consider:

Giant PAC-MAN

Giant Space Invaders

Zoltar

Giant Gumball Machine

If you want relaxed social gaming, consider:

Pool

Retro Arcade Machines

A mixture of game types can provide the best variety for larger events.

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Interactive Corporate Entertainment London

Boutique Party Hire provides interactive arcade and game hire for suitable corporate events throughout London.

This includes:

Central London

City of London

Canary Wharf

Westminster

Shoreditch

Mayfair

Stratford

and surrounding areas.

For Central London events, provide accurate loading, parking and building-access information when requesting a quote.

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Interactive Corporate Entertainment Across the UK

Suitable corporate event bookings can be discussed throughout the UK, including:

London

Manchester

Birmingham

Leeds

Liverpool

Bristol

Cardiff

Nottingham

Leicester

Coventry

Sheffield

and other locations.

Browse our Arcade Machine Hire London & UK Nationwide range for available entertainment.

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Interactive Entertainment Ideas for Corporate Events FAQs

What are good interactive entertainment ideas for corporate events?

Arcade machines, racing games, basketball, air hockey, boxing machines, reaction challenges, retro arcade games and interactive competitions can all work well depending on the event.

What interactive entertainment works for large corporate events?

Multiple gaming zones containing racing, sports, retro and reaction games can help provide enough entertainment for larger guest numbers.

What works for smaller company events?

One or two head-to-head games such as Mario Kart, air hockey or Street Fighter can provide a strong feature without requiring a large amount of equipment.

Can we run a company tournament?

Yes. Suitable games can be combined into a multi-game competition managed by the organiser.

Can departments compete against each other?

Yes. Department-vs-department challenges can work particularly well with score-based and racing games.

What interactive games work for networking events?

Pool, air hockey, retro arcade games and racing games can provide informal activities around networking areas.

Can interactive games be installed inside an office?

Potentially, subject to suitable access, door widths, lifts and available space.

What games work for corporate Christmas parties?

Racing machines, Alpine Racer, retro arcade games, air hockey, boxing machines and other competitive attractions can create a complete Christmas gaming area.

Can arcade games be used for exhibitions?

Yes. Quick-play challenges, racing, sports games and other interactive attractions can be used on suitable exhibition stands.

Can the games be branded?

Selected equipment may offer branding opportunities depending on the machine, project and lead time.

Can you create a complete arcade?

Yes. Multiple machines can be combined into a dedicated temporary arcade area.

Do you cover London?

Yes, suitable bookings can be discussed throughout London.

Do you cover the UK?

Suitable corporate bookings can be discussed nationwide.

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Hire Interactive Entertainment for Your Corporate Event

Whether you’re organising a corporate party, staff event, company away day, conference, exhibition, awards ceremony, brand activation, product launch, Christmas party or employee engagement event, interactive games can create entertainment your guests can actively participate in.

Popular options include:

Mario Kart DX Twin Arcade Hire

Overtake DX Twin Arcade Hire

Moto GP Twin Arcade Hire

Alpine Racer Ski Arcade Hire

Commercial Air Hockey Table Hire

Commercial Pool Table Hire

Boxing Machine Hire

Hammer Lumberjack Hire

Street Fighter Retro Arcade Machine Hire

World’s Largest PAC-MAN Hire

World’s Largest Space Invaders Hire

Zoltar Fortune Teller Hire

Giant Gumball Machine Hire

Or browse our complete Arcade Machine Hire London & UK Nationwide collection.

Send us your event date, venue/postcode, guest numbers, required games, setup time and access information for a corporate entertainment quote.