Best Retro Games for Corporate Events

Looking for the best retro games for corporate events?

Classic arcade games can bring instant nostalgia and competitive entertainment to company parties, office events, conferences, exhibitions and corporate celebrations.

From PAC-MAN and Space Invaders to Street Fighter and classic arcade machines, retro gaming can appeal to experienced gamers and casual players alike.

Boutique Party Hire provides retro arcade game hire for:

Corporate Events

Office Parties

Company Parties

Corporate Christmas Parties

Conferences

Team-Building Events

Exhibitions

Trade Shows

Brand Activations

Product Launches

Employee Engagement Events

Corporate Hospitality

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Why Hire Retro Arcade Games for Corporate Events?

Retro arcade machines offer something slightly different from modern event entertainment.

Many guests recognise classic games immediately.

That means there is very little explanation required:

INSERT COIN. PRESS START. PLAY.

Retro games can provide:

Nostalgic Entertainment

Competitive Gaming

High-Score Challenges

Head-to-Head Competition

Casual Entertainment

Breakout Activities

Networking Entertainment

Team Competitions

They can be hired individually or combined with modern machines to create a complete temporary arcade.

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1. Street Fighter Retro Arcade Machine

Few arcade games create head-to-head competition quite like Street Fighter.

Street Fighter Retro Arcade Machine Hire can be used for casual gaming or a full corporate knockout tournament.

Create:

SALES VS MARKETING

EMPLOYEE VS MANAGER

CLIENT VS COMPANY

TEAM VS TEAM

BEAT THE BOSS

Or organise a tournament until only one player remains.

Crown them:

STREET FIGHTER OFFICE CHAMPION

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2. World’s Largest PAC-MAN

Take one of the most recognisable arcade concepts and make it considerably bigger.

World’s Largest PAC-MAN Hire can provide both retro gaming and visual impact at a corporate event.

Create a simple:

PAC-MAN HIGH-SCORE CHALLENGE

Give every guest the same number of attempts.

Record the leading scores throughout the event.

This can work particularly well at:

Technology Events

Corporate Parties

Exhibitions

Conferences

Gaming Events

Brand Activations

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3. World’s Largest Space Invaders

Another classic option is World’s Largest Space Invaders Hire.

Space Invaders can form part of a dedicated retro arcade zone.

Combine it with PAC-MAN and Street Fighter and you’ve immediately created several recognisable arcade experiences within the event.

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4. Classic Retro Arcade Machines

For a broader selection of arcade entertainment, explore our Arcade Game Machine Hire options.

Classic-style machines can provide a simple gaming area where guests can move between different games throughout the event.

This works particularly well when retro gaming is intended as casual entertainment rather than a structured tournament.

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Create a Retro Arcade at Your Corporate Event

Instead of hiring one game, create an entire retro arcade area.

For example:

FEATURE GAME

World’s Largest PAC-MAN.

CLASSIC CHALLENGE

Space Invaders.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Street Fighter.

RETRO GAMING AREA

Additional arcade machines.

Add suitable lighting, signage and event styling around the games and you can create a dedicated arcade zone inside the venue.

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Retro Arcade Games for Office Parties

Retro games can work particularly well for office parties because employees can play casually throughout the event.

Guests don’t need to participate in an organised activity.

They can simply walk over and play.

Alternatively, turn the games into office competitions.

Create:

PAC-MAN Champion

Space Invaders Champion

Street Fighter Champion

Overall Retro Gaming Champion

Award prizes at the end of the party.

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Retro Games for Corporate Christmas Parties

Retro arcade games can form a dedicated entertainment area at a corporate Christmas party.

Combine classic arcade machines with:

Racing Games

Basketball

Air Hockey

Reaction Games

Pool

You can also add Alpine Racer Ski Arcade Hire for a winter-themed gaming attraction.

This allows you to create a much larger Christmas arcade experience.

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Retro Games for Team Building

Classic arcade games can also become competitive team-building challenges.

Divide employees into teams.

Each team nominates different players.

ROUND ONE

PAC-MAN.

ROUND TWO

Space Invaders.

ROUND THREE

Street Fighter.

Award points based on performance.

The team with the highest overall score becomes the retro arcade champion.

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Retro Arcade High-Score Challenge

One of the simplest corporate entertainment concepts is a high-score leaderboard.

Create:

CAN YOU REACH NUMBER ONE?

Display:

Player

Department

Score

Position

Employees can attempt to climb the leaderboard throughout the event.

For longer events, the competition can remain active for several hours.

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Retro Arcade Tournament

For head-to-head games, create a knockout tournament.

For example:

ROUND 1

16 employees.

QUARTER FINALS

8 employees.

SEMI FINALS

4 employees.

GRAND FINAL

2 employees.

The final can become one of the main entertainment moments of the evening.

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Millennials vs Gen Z Arcade Challenge

For a playful company competition, divide employees by generation or mixed teams where appropriate.

Create a retro gaming challenge using classic-style machines.

You may discover that younger employees are considerably better at the old games than expected.

Keep the competition light-hearted and voluntary.

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Employees vs Management Retro Arcade Challenge

Create:

MANAGEMENT VS EMPLOYEES

Managers and employees compete on:

PAC-MAN

Space Invaders

Street Fighter

Record results from each game and calculate an overall winner.

This can be expanded with racing, basketball and reaction challenges.

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Beat the Boss Retro Arcade Challenge

Have a manager or director set a high score.

Then challenge everyone else:

CAN YOU BEAT THE BOSS?

This is easy to incorporate into a corporate party because employees can attempt the challenge whenever they want.

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Retro Arcade Games for Conferences

Arcade games can provide entertainment between conference sessions.

Position suitable machines in:

Networking Areas

Breakout Areas

Reception Spaces

Refreshment Areas

Evening Event Spaces

Attendees can play during registration, coffee breaks, lunch and networking periods.

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Retro Arcade Games for Exhibitions

Retro arcade games can help make an exhibition stand more interactive.

A recognisable game can provide an immediate conversation starter.

Visitors might initially approach the stand to play before speaking with the exhibition team.

Potential concepts include:

High-Score Challenge

Beat the Exhibitor

Visitor Tournament

Daily Champion

Customer vs Company

Larger feature games can also provide visual impact on suitable exhibition stands.

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Retro Arcade Games for Trade Shows

At a busy trade show, recognisable games can make the activity easy to understand.

Visitors don’t necessarily need lengthy instructions.

Create a leaderboard and invite attendees to attempt to beat the current high score.

This gives the game a purpose throughout the show.

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Retro Arcade Games for Brand Activations

Retro gaming can work particularly well for brands looking for a nostalgic or gaming-led activation.

Possible concepts include:

Retro Gaming Challenge

High-Score Competition

Customer vs Brand

Influencer Challenge

Arcade Tournament

Gaming Lounge

Depending on the project and equipment, branding opportunities can also be discussed.

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Retro Games for Technology Events

Technology companies can combine old-school gaming with modern event design.

This contrast can work particularly well at:

Technology Conferences

Software Events

Developer Events

Product Launches

Company Parties

Industry Exhibitions

Create a complete retro gaming lounge for attendees.

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Retro Games for Gaming Events

For gaming-related companies, retro machines provide a link to the history of the industry.

Combine classic games with modern racing and interactive arcade machines to create entertainment covering different generations of gaming.

This can work for:

Game Launches

Developer Events

Gaming Conferences

Esports Events

Industry Parties

Gaming Brand Activations

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Retro Games for Product Launches

Retro arcade machines can provide entertainment before and after a product presentation.

Guests can play during:

Arrival

Networking

Drinks Reception

Breaks

Post-Launch Party

A leaderboard can continue running throughout the launch event.

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Retro Games for Corporate Hospitality

Corporate hospitality doesn’t always need formal entertainment.

Arcade machines allow guests to play when they choose.

Combine retro games with:

Commercial Air Hockey Table Hire

and:

Commercial Pool Table Hire

to create a relaxed games area.

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Combine Retro and Racing Games

For a broader arcade experience, mix generations of gaming.

Create a retro section containing PAC-MAN, Space Invaders and Street Fighter.

Then add modern racing machines such as:

Mario Kart DX Twin Arcade Hire

Overtake DX Twin Arcade Hire

and:

Moto GP Twin Arcade Hire.

This gives guests a much wider choice.

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Combine Retro and Competitive Games

Build a complete corporate arcade by combining retro games with:

Batak Lite Game Hire

for reaction challenges,

Basketball Arcade Game Hire

for basketball competition,

and:

Boxing Machine Hire

for a power challenge.

Now employees have retro, racing, reaction, sports and competitive games available within one event.

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Retro Arcade Games for Small Corporate Events

You don’t need a huge collection of machines.

A smaller setup could include:

Street Fighter

PAC-MAN

One Additional Retro Arcade Machine

Three machines can create a focused retro gaming corner.

Alternatively, use one retro game alongside modern arcade attractions.

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Retro Arcade Games for Large Corporate Events

For larger events, create several zones.

RETRO ZONE

PAC-MAN + Space Invaders + Street Fighter.

RACING ZONE

Mario Kart + Overtake + Moto GP.

REACTION ZONE

Batak + Catch It.

SPORTS ZONE

Basketball + Air Hockey.

SOCIAL ZONE

Pool.

This provides several types of entertainment for different guests.

For larger installations, view our Platinum Arcade Experience Package.

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80s and 90s Corporate Party Arcade Games

Planning an 80s or 90s themed company party?

Retro arcade machines are a natural fit.

Build the entertainment around:

Classic Arcade Games

Retro Music

Neon Styling

Old-School Gaming Competitions

Retro Décor

A dedicated arcade area can become one of the central attractions at the event.

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Retro Arcade Game Hire London

Boutique Party Hire provides suitable retro arcade machines for corporate events throughout London.

Potential bookings can include:

Central London

City of London

Canary Wharf

Westminster

Mayfair

Shoreditch

Stratford

and surrounding areas.

Suitable machines can potentially be installed inside offices, hotels, conference venues, exhibition venues and corporate event spaces, subject to access.

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Retro Arcade Game Hire UK

Suitable corporate 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 Retro Games for Corporate Events FAQs

What are the best retro games for corporate events?

PAC-MAN, Space Invaders, Street Fighter and other classic-style arcade machines can provide nostalgic and competitive corporate entertainment.

Can we create a retro arcade at our event?

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

Are retro games suitable for office parties?

Yes. They can be used for casual entertainment or organised office competitions.

Can we create a high-score leaderboard?

Yes. Suitable games can be incorporated into high-score challenges.

Can we run an arcade tournament?

Yes. Head-to-head games can be organised into knockout competitions.

Are retro arcade machines suitable for exhibitions?

Yes. Recognisable arcade games can provide an interactive attraction for suitable exhibition stands.

Can we combine retro and modern games?

Yes. Retro games can be combined with racing, reaction, sports and other arcade machines.

Can we hire several arcade machines?

Yes. Multiple machines can be provided for suitable events.

Can we hire them for one day?

Yes. Suitable retro arcade equipment is available for corporate day hire.

Do you provide retro 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 Retro Arcade Games for Your Corporate Event

Whether you’re planning a company party, office event, conference, exhibition, team-building day, brand activation or corporate Christmas party, retro arcade machines can create a nostalgic gaming experience for guests.

Popular options include:

Street Fighter Retro Arcade Machine Hire

World’s Largest PAC-MAN Hire

World’s Largest Space Invaders Hire

Arcade Game Machine Hire

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