Best Arcade Games for Office Parties

Looking for the best arcade games for office parties?

Whether you’re organising a Christmas party, summer celebration, employee reward day, company milestone or Friday staff social, arcade machines can transform an ordinary office event into an interactive gaming experience.

Employees can:

Race Colleagues

Challenge Managers

Compete for High Scores

Play Retro Classics

Enter Tournaments

Compete Department vs Department

Play Casual Social Games

Boutique Party Hire provides arcade game hire for office parties across London and the UK.

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

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What Are the Best Arcade Games for an Office Party?

The best games depend on the size and style of your event.

For competitive office parties, consider:

Reaction Games

Basketball

Racing Machines

Boxing Machines

For relaxed staff socials, consider:

Pool

Air Hockey

Retro Arcade Games

For larger company parties, combining several different types of arcade machines can create a complete temporary office arcade.

Here are some of our favourite options.

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1. Mario Kart DX Twin

Few games create office rivalry quite like racing.

Mario Kart DX Twin Arcade Hire allows two employees to compete directly against one another.

Create competitions such as:

SALES VS MARKETING

EMPLOYEE VS MANAGER

DEPARTMENT VS DEPARTMENT

FLOOR VS FLOOR

BEAT THE BOSS

Run qualifying races throughout the party before holding a grand final.

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2. Batak Reaction Game

Want to discover who has the fastest reactions in the company?

Batak Lite Game Hire creates a straightforward reaction challenge.

Employees attempt to hit illuminated targets and achieve the highest score.

Create an office leaderboard showing:

Employee

Department

Score

Staff can return throughout the party and try to improve their position.

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3. Basketball Arcade Game

Basketball Arcade Game Hire is ideal for quick office competitions.

Create challenges such as:

HIGHEST SCORE WINS

SALES VS OPERATIONS

BEAT THE BOSS

OFFICE BASKETBALL CHAMPION

Because attempts can be quick, basketball can work well when you have lots of employees wanting to participate.

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4. Catch It Reaction Ring

Another strong office challenge is Catch It Reaction Ring Game Hire.

Create a:

FASTEST REACTIONS IN THE OFFICE

competition.

Employees can compete individually or represent their departments.

Combine Catch It with Batak for a dedicated reaction zone.

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5. Overtake DX Twin Racing

For a more traditional racing challenge, choose Overtake DX Twin Arcade Hire.

Two employees can race head-to-head.

Create a:

FASTEST DRIVER IN THE COMPANY

competition.

Keep the fastest results visible throughout the party before holding a final between the leading drivers.

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6. Moto GP Twin

Add another racing format with Moto GP Twin Arcade Hire.

For larger office parties, combine:

Mario Kart

Overtake

Moto GP

to create a complete corporate racing zone.

Employees can compete across all three games for an overall racing title.

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7. Air Hockey

Commercial Air Hockey Table Hire is ideal for direct head-to-head competition.

Air hockey is easy to understand and can be played casually throughout the event.

Alternatively, create an office tournament:

Round One

Quarter Finals

Semi Finals

Grand Final

Then crown your company air hockey champion.

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8. Street Fighter

Retro gaming can be particularly popular at office parties.

Street Fighter Retro Arcade Machine Hire provides classic head-to-head competition.

Create a knockout tournament with employees representing different departments.

The final two players compete for the title of:

OFFICE STREET FIGHTER CHAMPION

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9. World’s Largest PAC-MAN

For an office party with enough space and access, World’s Largest PAC-MAN Hire can create a major visual feature.

PAC-MAN is instantly recognisable and can work particularly well for:

Technology Companies

Creative Agencies

Gaming Businesses

Retro Parties

Company Celebrations

Large Office Events

Pair it with other classic machines to create a retro arcade area.

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10. World’s Largest Space Invaders

Add World’s Largest Space Invaders Hire alongside PAC-MAN.

A retro office arcade could include:

PAC-MAN

Space Invaders

Street Fighter

Classic Arcade Games

This gives employees an alternative to the sports and racing competitions.

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11. Boxing Machine

Find the hardest hitter in the office with Boxing Machine Hire.

Create challenges such as:

WHO HITS HARDEST?

EMPLOYEE VS MANAGER

SALES VS MARKETING

BEAT THE BOSS

FLOOR VS FLOOR

The machine’s scoring makes it easy to create an ongoing leaderboard.

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12. Pool Table

Not everyone wants high-intensity competition.

Commercial Pool Table Hire provides a more relaxed option.

Pool can work particularly well around:

Office Bars

Breakout Areas

Staff Cafés

Social Spaces

Event Rooms

Employees can play while continuing to talk and socialise.

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13. Alpine Racer

Planning an office Christmas party?

Alpine Racer Ski Arcade Hire provides a winter-themed arcade attraction.

It’s particularly suitable for:

Christmas Parties

Winter Office Events

Après-Ski Themes

Year-End Celebrations

Employee Reward Events

Combine it with racing and retro games for a complete Christmas arcade.

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14. Prize Crane

Prize Crane Grabber Hire can add a prize element to an office party.

Suitable prizes chosen by the organiser could potentially include:

Company Merchandise

Employee Gifts

Promotional Items

Small Prizes

Christmas Giveaways

This can work particularly well for employee appreciation and Christmas events.

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15. Gashapon Dispenser

For something different, consider Gashapon Dispenser Hire.

A capsule dispenser could potentially form part of:

Employee Giveaways

Mystery Prizes

Christmas Rewards

Staff Appreciation

Internal Promotions

This provides a different interactive element alongside traditional arcade machines.

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Best Arcade Games for Competitive Office Parties

If your employees enjoy competition, focus on score-based and head-to-head games.

Strong options include:

Mario Kart

Basketball

Batak

Catch It

Boxing

Air Hockey

Street Fighter

These can all form part of a larger office tournament.

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Best Arcade Games for Casual Office Parties

Not every office party needs a competition.

For relaxed social gaming, consider:

Pool

Retro Arcade Machines

Air Hockey

PAC-MAN

Space Invaders

Employees can play whenever they want without needing to follow a tournament schedule.

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Create an Office Arcade Tournament

Want to get the whole company involved?

Divide employees into departments.

For example:

SALES

MARKETING

FINANCE

OPERATIONS

HR

MANAGEMENT

Then create several rounds.

ROUND 1 — RACING

Mario Kart.

ROUND 2 — REACTION

Batak.

ROUND 3 — SPORTS

Basketball.

ROUND 4 — STRENGTH

Boxing.

ROUND 5 — HEAD-TO-HEAD

Air Hockey.

Award points after every round.

At the end of the party, announce the:

WINNING DEPARTMENT

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Beat the Boss Office Challenge

Another easy concept is:

CAN YOU BEAT THE BOSS?

Have managers set scores across several games.

Employees then attempt to beat them.

Use:

Mario Kart

Basketball

Batak

Boxing

Air Hockey

Street Fighter

This can create some friendly competition between staff and management.

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Create an Office Party Leaderboard

Keep a leaderboard running throughout the event.

Include categories such as:

Fastest Driver

Highest Basketball Score

Fastest Reactions

Highest Boxing Score

Air Hockey Champion

Street Fighter Champion

Best Department

This encourages repeat participation rather than employees playing each machine only once.

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Best Arcade Games for Office Christmas Parties

Christmas is an ideal time to create a larger temporary office arcade.

Consider:

Alpine Racer

Mario Kart

Air Hockey

Street Fighter

Basketball

Boxing

Retro Arcade Machines

Prize Crane

Combine games with food, drinks, music and Christmas entertainment.

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Best Arcade Games for Summer Office Parties

For summer company celebrations, consider:

Basketball

Racing Games

Reaction Games

Air Hockey

Retro Arcade

Pool

Where commercial arcade equipment is positioned outdoors, suitable weather protection and power will be required.

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Best Arcade Games for Employee Reward Parties

Rewarding staff for reaching targets or completing a major project?

Create an employee arcade containing:

Racing

Reaction

Sports

Retro

Prize Games

Games can be combined with employee awards, food and drinks.

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Best Arcade Games for Small Office Parties

You don’t need a huge number of machines.

For a smaller office, consider combinations such as:

Mario Kart + Batak

Basketball + Reaction Game

Street Fighter + Pool

Air Hockey + Retro Arcade

A smaller number of strong attractions can still create an effective gaming area.

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Best Arcade Games for Large Office Parties

For larger companies, create several zones.

RACING ZONE

Mario Kart + Overtake + Moto GP.

REACTION ZONE

Batak + Catch It.

SPORTS ZONE

Basketball + Boxing + Air Hockey.

RETRO ZONE

PAC-MAN + Space Invaders + Street Fighter.

SOCIAL ZONE

Pool.

PRIZE ZONE

Prize Crane + Gashapon.

This allows more employees to play simultaneously.

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Can Arcade Machines Be Installed Inside an Office?

Potentially, yes, subject to access and available space.

Important considerations include:

Entrance Width

Door Width

Lift Size

Lift Weight Restrictions

Stairs

Loading Access

Parking

Available Floor Space

Power

Larger arcade machines can require significant access, so accurate information should be provided before booking.

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Arcade Games for Office Parties in London

Boutique Party Hire provides suitable office party arcade hire throughout London, including:

Central London

City of London

Canary Wharf

Shoreditch

Westminster

Mayfair

Stratford

and surrounding areas.

Machines can potentially be installed inside suitable offices, headquarters, hotels and corporate event venues.

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Arcade Games for Office Parties Across the UK

Suitable office party bookings can also be discussed throughout the UK, including:

Manchester

Birmingham

Leeds

Liverpool

Bristol

Cardiff

Nottingham

Leicester

Coventry

Sheffield

and other locations.

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Best Arcade Games for Office Parties FAQs

What are the best arcade games for an office party?

Racing machines, basketball, reaction games, air hockey, boxing, pool and retro arcade games can all work well depending on the event.

What games work for office Christmas parties?

Alpine Racer, Mario Kart, air hockey, retro arcade machines, boxing and prize games can provide a varied Christmas gaming area.

Can employees compete against each other?

Yes. Racing, reaction, basketball, boxing and head-to-head games can all be incorporated into competitions.

Can we run department competitions?

Yes. Employees can represent their departments across several arcade challenges.

Can employees challenge their managers?

Yes. A Beat the Boss challenge can be created using suitable machines.

What games work for a small office?

One or two strong interactive machines may be enough for a smaller staff event.

What works for hundreds of employees?

Multiple gaming zones provide more capacity for larger office parties.

Can you install arcade machines inside our workplace?

Potentially, subject to suitable access, power and available floor space.

Can we hire games for just one day?

Yes. Suitable arcade machines can be provided for individual office events.

Can we hire multiple arcade machines?

Yes. Several machines can be combined into a complete temporary office arcade.

Do you provide office arcade hire in 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 the Best Arcade Games for Your Office Party

Whether you’re organising an office Christmas party, company celebration, employee reward event, summer party, staff social or company milestone, arcade games can give employees something interactive to enjoy together.

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