Interactive Office Entertainment Ideas

Looking for interactive office entertainment ideas that employees will actually want to take part in?

Arcade machines and interactive games can transform offices, headquarters, breakout areas and workplace event spaces into temporary entertainment zones for staff.

Boutique Party Hire provides interactive office entertainment for:

Office Parties

Staff Socials

Employee Engagement Days

Company Celebrations

Office Openings

Team Events

Christmas Parties

Summer Parties

Employee Reward Days

Company Milestones

Friday Socials

Internal Corporate Events

From one feature game in a breakout area to a complete temporary office arcade, games can be selected around your available space, employee numbers and event format.

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Why Bring Interactive Entertainment Into the Office?

You don’t always need to hire an external venue to create a memorable staff event.

Where building access allows, interactive games can potentially be installed directly inside your workplace.

Suitable spaces can include:

Office Atriums

Breakout Areas

Staff Cafés

Event Spaces

Reception Areas

Large Meeting Rooms

Communal Areas

Rooftop Event Spaces

Games give employees something to play throughout the event while still allowing food, drinks, music, presentations and networking to take place.

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1. Create an Office Arcade

Turn part of your workplace into a temporary arcade.

An office gaming area could include:

Racing Machines

Retro Arcade Games

Basketball

Reaction Games

Air Hockey

Boxing Machines

Pool Tables

Classic Arcade Machines

Employees can move between different games throughout the event.

For larger offices, you can even create separate racing, sports and retro zones.

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2. Mario Kart Office Tournament

Create an office racing championship with Mario Kart DX Twin Arcade Hire.

Two employees can compete directly against each other.

Potential competitions include:

SALES VS MARKETING

MANAGEMENT VS STAFF

FLOOR VS FLOOR

DEPARTMENT VS DEPARTMENT

OFFICE VS OFFICE

Run qualifying races during the event before holding an office final.

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3. Office Racing Challenge

Another option is Overtake DX Twin Arcade Hire.

Create a simple:

WHO IS THE FASTEST DRIVER IN THE OFFICE?

competition.

Employees can compete throughout the day with results recorded on a leaderboard.

At the end of the event, announce the winner.

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4. Moto GP Office Racing

Add Moto GP Twin Arcade Hire for another head-to-head racing challenge.

Combine:

Mario Kart

Overtake

Moto GP

to create a complete office racing zone.

Employees can earn points across all three games.

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5. Office Basketball Competition

Basketball arcade games can work particularly well for staff events because games are quick and employees can rotate between turns.

Competition ideas include:

Highest Score

Department vs Department

Manager vs Employee

Team vs Team

Floor vs Floor

Keep a leaderboard visible throughout the event to encourage repeat attempts.

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6. Office Reaction Challenge

Reaction games are ideal for shorter workplace events because employees can take part quickly.

Create a:

FASTEST REACTIONS IN THE OFFICE

competition.

Employees can attempt to beat the current high score during lunch, an office social or a larger employee engagement event.

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7. Batak Office Challenge

Batak Lite Game Hire provides another fast-paced reaction competition.

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

Use the results to find:

Fastest Employee

Fastest Manager

Best Department

Best Team

Office Champion

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8. Office Air Hockey Tournament

Commercial Air Hockey Table Hire can create direct head-to-head competition.

Run:

Qualifying Rounds

Quarter Finals

Semi Finals

Grand Final

Or simply leave the table available for casual games throughout the event.

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9. Boxing Machine Challenge

Create a high-score competition with Boxing Machine Hire.

Possible themes include:

BEAT THE BOSS

WHO HITS HARDEST?

SALES VS OPERATIONS

FLOOR VS FLOOR

OFFICE CHAMPION

The scoring format makes it easy to incorporate into a larger office tournament.

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10. Office Pool Table

For a more relaxed staff social, consider Commercial Pool Table Hire.

Pool can work particularly well in:

Breakout Areas

Staff Bars

Office Cafés

Social Areas

Event Rooms

It gives employees an activity while still allowing conversation and networking.

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11. Street Fighter Office Tournament

Create a retro gaming competition with Street Fighter Retro Arcade Machine Hire.

Employees compete head-to-head through knockout rounds until one player remains.

Then crown your:

OFFICE STREET FIGHTER CHAMPION

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12. Giant PAC-MAN in the Office

For larger office spaces, World’s Largest PAC-MAN Hire can create a major feature attraction.

It can work particularly well for:

Technology Companies

Creative Agencies

Office Launches

Company Celebrations

Employee Events

Retro-Themed Parties

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13. Giant Space Invaders

Pair PAC-MAN with World’s Largest Space Invaders Hire to create a dedicated retro arcade area.

Add Street Fighter and other classic machines to expand the theme.

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14. Office Christmas Party Games

Instead of taking everyone to an external venue, suitable offices can potentially host their own Christmas gaming event.

Games could include:

Alpine Racer Ski Arcade Hire

Mario Kart DX Twin

Air Hockey Table Hire

Street Fighter Arcade Hire

Boxing Machine Hire

Combine games with food, drinks, music and Christmas decorations to transform the workplace for the event.

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15. Games for Employee Engagement Days

Interactive games can provide a fun element alongside internal company activities.

They can be incorporated around:

Presentations

Company Updates

Workshops

Staff Rewards

Networking

Food

Internal Campaigns

Employees can participate when convenient rather than everyone needing to play simultaneously.

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16. Games for Employee Reward Days

Reward employees by creating a temporary gaming area in the workplace.

A reward-day arcade could include:

Mario Kart

Basketball

Reaction Games

Retro Arcade

Air Hockey

Pool

Games can operate throughout the working day or as part of an afternoon/evening staff event.

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17. Department vs Department Challenge

Create friendly competition between:

Sales

Marketing

Finance

HR

Operations

IT

Management

Each department nominates employees for different games.

For example:

ROUND 1

Racing.

ROUND 2

Basketball.

ROUND 3

Reaction Challenge.

ROUND 4

Air Hockey.

ROUND 5

Boxing.

Points are combined to determine the winning department.

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18. Floor vs Floor Competition

Large offices occupying several floors can create a:

FLOOR VS FLOOR

competition.

Each floor forms a team.

Employees then compete across different arcade challenges.

This can be particularly useful for larger businesses where staff from different departments don’t regularly interact.

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19. Management vs Staff

Create:

CAN YOU BEAT THE BOSS?

Employees compete against managers on:

Mario Kart

Basketball

Air Hockey

Street Fighter

Reaction Games

This can provide a more informal element to a company event.

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20. Office Leaderboard

Keep a company leaderboard throughout the event.

Possible categories include:

Fastest Driver

Highest Basketball Score

Fastest Reactions

Highest Boxing Score

Best Batak Score

Air Hockey Champion

Street Fighter Champion

Best Department

This can encourage employees to return for another attempt.

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21. Lunchtime Office Entertainment

Not every office event needs to take an entire day.

Games can potentially be installed for a lunchtime activity.

Suitable quick-play options include:

Reaction Games

Basketball

Retro Arcade

Racing Games

Employees can participate around their lunch break.

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22. Friday Office Social Games

Create an office gaming area for a Friday afternoon or evening staff social.

Combine:

Arcade Machines

Pool

Air Hockey

Food

Drinks

Music

This can create a staff event without employees needing to travel to another venue.

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23. Games for New Office Openings

Moving into a new headquarters or opening another office?

Interactive entertainment can help turn the launch into an employee celebration.

Games can be positioned around:

Reception

Atriums

Breakout Areas

Staff Cafés

Event Rooms

Social Spaces

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24. Games for Office Anniversaries

Celebrate a company or office anniversary with a temporary arcade.

A retro arcade theme can work particularly well for milestone events.

Combine classic machines with racing, sports and reaction games to give employees different activities.

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25. Games for Staff Appreciation Events

Interactive entertainment can be used as part of a staff thank-you event.

Create a gaming area alongside:

Food

Drinks

Awards

Music

Employee Gifts

Recognition

The games can remain available throughout the event.

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26. Office Racing Zone

For larger workplaces, create a dedicated racing area with:

Mario Kart DX Twin

Overtake DX Twin

Moto GP Twin

Employees can compete across several different racing games.

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27. Office Retro Arcade Zone

Create a retro gaming area using:

Street Fighter Retro Arcade Machine

World’s Largest PAC-MAN

World’s Largest Space Invaders

This can create a strong visual feature inside larger office spaces.

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28. Office Sports Challenge Zone

Create a sports competition using:

Basketball

Boxing

Air Hockey

Pool

Reaction Games

Employees can earn points for their department across several challenges.

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29. Games for Small Offices

You don’t need a huge workplace to use interactive entertainment.

A smaller office could potentially hire one or two suitable games.

For example:

Reaction Game + Retro Arcade

Basketball + Arcade Machine

Street Fighter + Reaction Game

The correct equipment will depend on access and available floor space.

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30. Games for Large Offices

Larger offices can create multiple gaming areas.

For example:

RACING AREA

Mario Kart + Overtake.

SPORTS AREA

Basketball + Air Hockey.

RETRO AREA

PAC-MAN + Street Fighter.

CHALLENGE AREA

Batak + Boxing.

This allows more employees to participate simultaneously.

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Complete Office Arcade Packages

For larger office events, consider creating a complete temporary arcade.

View our Platinum Arcade Experience Package or build your own selection from our Arcade Machine Hire London & UK Nationwide collection.

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Can Arcade Machines Fit Inside an Office?

This depends on the machine and building.

Before booking, consider:

Entrance Width

Door Width

Lift Dimensions

Lift Weight Restrictions

Stairs

Loading Access

Parking

Floor Space

Power

Security Procedures

Providing accurate access information early helps determine which games are suitable for your workplace.

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Interactive Office Entertainment London

Boutique Party Hire provides suitable interactive office entertainment throughout London.

This can include offices in:

Central London

City of London

Canary Wharf

Shoreditch

Westminster

Mayfair

Stratford

and surrounding London areas.

For central London offices, accurate loading and building-access information is particularly important.

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Interactive Office Entertainment Across the UK

Suitable office game-hire 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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Interactive Office Entertainment FAQs

What interactive entertainment works well in an office?

Arcade machines, reaction games, basketball, racing machines, retro games, air hockey and pool can all work depending on available space and access.

Can you put arcade machines inside an office?

Potentially, yes. Access, lifts, doors, available floor space and power need to be considered.

What games work for office parties?

Mario Kart, reaction games, basketball, air hockey, Street Fighter, boxing and retro arcade machines can all provide interactive entertainment.

Can departments compete against each other?

Yes. Suitable games can be incorporated into department-vs-department competitions.

Can we create an office leaderboard?

Yes. Score-based games are particularly suitable for ongoing leaderboards.

What works for a small office?

One or two suitable machines can still create a strong interactive feature.

What works for a large office?

Multiple gaming zones can provide greater capacity for larger employee numbers.

Can we hire games for a staff Christmas party?

Yes. Suitable arcade games can be combined into a temporary Christmas gaming area.

Can we hire games just for one day?

Yes. Suitable games can be provided for individual office events.

Do you provide office game hire in London?

Yes, suitable bookings can be discussed throughout London.

Do you provide office games nationwide?

Suitable corporate bookings can be discussed across the UK.

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Hire Interactive Entertainment for Your Office

Whether you’re organising an office party, employee engagement day, staff reward event, office opening, company celebration, Christmas party or Friday social, interactive games can transform an ordinary workplace into an entertainment space.

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

Street Fighter Retro Arcade Machine Hire

World’s Largest PAC-MAN Hire

World’s Largest Space Invaders Hire

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