Best Arcade Games for Corporate Events

Looking for the best arcade games for corporate events?

The right arcade machines can transform a company party, conference, staff event, product launch, exhibition, networking event or awards evening into an interactive experience where guests can compete, race, chase high scores and challenge colleagues.

Boutique Party Hire provides arcade and interactive games for corporate events across London and the UK.

Popular corporate event options include:

Racing Arcade Machines

Reaction Games

Basketball Arcade Games

Retro Arcade Machines

Air Hockey

Boxing Machines

Pool Tables

Prize Games

Giant Arcade Machines

Branded Interactive Games

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

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What Are the Best Arcade Games for Corporate Events?

The best arcade machine depends on what you want guests to do.

For head-to-head competition, racing games and air hockey are strong choices.

For leaderboards, reaction, basketball and boxing games work well.

For casual entertainment, retro arcade machines and pool tables can be ideal.

For exhibitions and brand activations, prize games and eye-catching interactive machines can help create an attraction around your space.

For larger events, combining several types of games gives guests more variety.

Here are some of our top options.

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1. Mario Kart DX Twin

Mario Kart DX Twin Arcade Hire is one of the strongest choices for corporate events where you want direct competition.

Two players race side-by-side, making it ideal for:

Company Parties

Corporate Away Days

Staff Events

Exhibitions

Conferences

Product Launches

Employee Reward Events

Create challenges such as:

EMPLOYEE VS EMPLOYEE

SALES VS MARKETING

CLIENT VS COMPANY

BEAT THE BOSS

DEPARTMENT VS DEPARTMENT

For a larger event, Mario Kart can become the centrepiece of a dedicated racing zone.

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2. Batak Reaction Game

Batak Lite Game Hire is particularly useful when you want quick gameplay and measurable scores.

Players react to illuminated targets and try to achieve the highest score.

That makes Batak ideal for corporate leaderboards.

Create a:

FASTEST REACTIONS CHALLENGE

Guests can compete throughout the event with the highest scores displayed on a leaderboard.

Batak can work especially well at:

Exhibitions

Trade Shows

Corporate Parties

Team Building Events

Employee Engagement Days

Brand Activations

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3. Basketball Arcade Game

Basketball arcade machines provide another easy-to-understand corporate competition.

Guests attempt to score as many baskets as possible.

Potential formats include:

Highest Score Wins

Team vs Team

Department vs Department

Client vs Company

Employee vs Manager

Basketball can work particularly well at larger events because guests can rotate through attempts quickly.

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4. Catch It Reaction Ring

Catch It Reaction Ring Game Hire provides another fast-paced reaction challenge.

It’s particularly suited to events where you want:

Short Gameplay

High-Score Competition

Repeat Attempts

Spectator Interest

Leaderboard Challenges

Combine Catch It with Batak to create a complete reaction gaming area.

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5. Overtake DX Twin Racing

For guests who enjoy racing, Overtake DX Twin Arcade Hire provides head-to-head competition.

Create a:

FASTEST CORPORATE DRIVER

competition.

Guests can compete throughout the event before the fastest drivers enter a final.

For automotive, technology and motorsport-themed events, racing machines can also fit naturally with the wider event concept.

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6. Moto GP Twin

Want something different from traditional car racing?

Moto GP Twin Arcade Hire gives guests a motorcycle racing challenge.

Two riders can compete directly against one another.

Combine Moto GP with Mario Kart and Overtake to create a larger:

CORPORATE RACING ZONE

This can provide significantly more capacity for large company events.

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7. Air Hockey

Commercial Air Hockey Table Hire is a classic head-to-head game.

It’s straightforward, competitive and doesn’t require guests to understand complicated controls.

Air hockey can work particularly well at:

Staff Parties

Networking Events

Corporate Hospitality

Company Celebrations

Conference After-Parties

Employee Socials

Run a tournament or simply allow guests to play casually.

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8. Street Fighter

Bring retro arcade competition to your corporate event with Street Fighter Retro Arcade Machine Hire.

Street Fighter can be particularly effective for:

Technology Events

Gaming Companies

Creative Agencies

Retro Events

Company Parties

Corporate Socials

Create knockout rounds until only two players remain.

Then hold a grand final to determine your corporate Street Fighter champion.

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9. World’s Largest PAC-MAN

Want an arcade machine with serious visual presence?

World’s Largest PAC-MAN Hire can create a major focal point.

PAC-MAN is instantly recognisable and works particularly well for:

Corporate Parties

Conferences

Technology Events

Exhibitions

Retro Events

Large Company Celebrations

The oversized format can help the machine become part of the overall event environment rather than simply another game.

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10. World’s Largest Space Invaders

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

Pair it with PAC-MAN to create a large retro gaming area.

Add Street Fighter and other classic arcade machines for a complete retro zone.

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11. Boxing Machine

For a straightforward high-score competition, consider Boxing Machine Hire.

Guests compete to achieve the highest score.

This creates several easy corporate competition concepts:

WHO HITS HARDEST?

BEAT THE BOSS

TEAM VS TEAM

DEPARTMENT VS DEPARTMENT

CLIENT VS COMPANY

Keep the highest scores visible throughout the event to encourage repeat attempts.

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12. Commercial Pool Table

Not every corporate arcade area needs to be highly competitive.

Commercial Pool Table Hire provides a more relaxed social game.

Pool can be particularly useful around:

Corporate Bars

Networking Areas

Staff Socials

Conference Breakout Areas

Evening Receptions

Hospitality Spaces

Guests can continue talking while playing, which makes pool particularly suitable for networking-led events.

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13. Alpine Racer

Planning a winter corporate event?

Alpine Racer Ski Arcade Hire provides a skiing-themed arcade experience.

It’s particularly suited to:

Corporate Christmas Parties

Après-Ski Events

Winter Brand Activations

Seasonal Company Parties

Year-End Celebrations

Combine Alpine Racer with racing, retro and competitive games to create a larger Christmas arcade.

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14. Prize Crane

Prize Crane Grabber Hire provides a completely different type of corporate entertainment.

Rather than focusing entirely on high scores, guests can attempt to win a prize.

Prize cranes can be especially useful for:

Exhibitions

Brand Activations

Product Launches

Corporate Giveaways

Employee Reward Events

Promotional Events

For suitable events, organisers can create a prize concept around the audience or campaign.

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15. Giant Gumball Machine

Giant Gumball Machine Hire can provide a highly visual feature for corporate and promotional events.

It can work particularly well for:

Brand Activations

Exhibitions

Product Launches

Experiential Events

Company Parties

Promotional Campaigns

For events where visual impact matters as much as gameplay, feature attractions like this can help create a distinctive event space.

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16. Gashapon Dispenser

Gashapon Dispenser Hire provides another option for giveaways and promotional concepts.

Gashapon-style capsule dispensing can potentially be incorporated into:

Brand Activations

Exhibitions

Corporate Giveaways

Employee Rewards

Product Launches

Marketing Events

The capsule format provides opportunities for organisers to build the dispenser into a wider campaign.

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17. Zoltar Fortune Teller

For something completely different, consider Zoltar Fortune Teller Hire.

Zoltar can create a distinctive talking point at:

Corporate Parties

Creative Events

Themed Events

Media Events

Product Launches

Brand Activations

It’s particularly useful when you’re looking for something more unusual than a standard arcade machine.

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Best Arcade Games for Corporate Team Building

For team building, focus on games that provide measurable results or direct head-to-head competition.

Strong choices include:

Mario Kart

Batak

Basketball

Catch It

Air Hockey

Boxing

Overtake

Create teams and award points after each challenge.

The team with the highest combined score wins.

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Best Arcade Games for Corporate Parties

For a company party, variety is usually more important.

Consider combining:

Mario Kart

Air Hockey

Pool

Street Fighter

PAC-MAN

Basketball

This provides a mixture of racing, social, retro and competitive entertainment.

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Best Arcade Games for Exhibitions

Exhibition games generally need to be easy to understand and quick to play.

Potential options include:

Batak

Catch It

Basketball

Prize Crane

Gashapon

Racing Games

Short gameplay can allow more visitors to participate during busy exhibition periods.

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Best Arcade Games for Brand Activations

Brand activations often require more than simply entertaining guests.

The attraction may need to form part of a wider campaign.

Suitable concepts can include:

Prize Games

Reaction Challenges

Basketball Challenges

Racing Games

Gashapon

Giant Interactive Machines

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

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Best Arcade Games for Networking Events

Networking events usually benefit from entertainment that doesn’t dominate the entire evening.

Consider:

Pool

Air Hockey

Retro Arcade Machines

Racing Games

These give guests something to do while still allowing conversation and networking to remain the main focus.

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Best Arcade Games for Large Corporate Events

For large guest numbers, don’t rely on a single attraction.

Create multiple entertainment areas.

RACING ZONE

Mario Kart + Overtake + Moto GP.

REACTION ZONE

Batak + Catch It.

SPORTS ZONE

Basketball + Air Hockey + Boxing.

RETRO ZONE

PAC-MAN + Space Invaders + Street Fighter.

SOCIAL ZONE

Pool.

PRIZE ZONE

Prize Crane + Gashapon.

This spreads guests across the venue and provides a wider variety of entertainment.

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Best Arcade Games for Small Corporate Events

Smaller corporate events don’t necessarily need a huge arcade.

Two or three carefully selected games can still create a strong experience.

For example:

Mario Kart + Batak

Air Hockey + Street Fighter

Basketball + Reaction Game

Pool + Retro Arcade

Choose machines based on the available space and the type of interaction you want.

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Create a Corporate Arcade Tournament

For competitive company events, turn several machines into one tournament.

For example:

ROUND 1

Mario Kart – Racing.

ROUND 2

Batak – Reaction.

ROUND 3

Basketball – Accuracy.

ROUND 4

Boxing – Power.

ROUND 5

Air Hockey – Head-to-head.

Award points after each round.

At the end, crown the:

CORPORATE ARCADE CHAMPIONS

This can work particularly well for employee engagement and team-building events.

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Choosing Arcade Games for Your Corporate Event

Before choosing machines, consider:

Guest Numbers

Venue Size

Access

Event Duration

Audience

Competition Format

Available Power

Branding Requirements

Event Theme

Whether You Want Casual or Competitive Entertainment

A networking reception may require a very different selection from a 500-person employee event.

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Can Arcade Machines Be Installed Inside Corporate Venues?

Potentially, yes, subject to access and venue requirements.

Before booking, consider:

Loading Access

Door Widths

Lift Dimensions

Stairs

Parking

Power

Available Floor Space

Venue Restrictions

Larger commercial machines can require considerably more access than smaller games, so providing accurate venue information early is important.

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Corporate Arcade Game Hire London

Boutique Party Hire provides suitable arcade entertainment for corporate events throughout London, including:

Central London

City of London

Canary Wharf

Westminster

Mayfair

Shoreditch

Stratford

and surrounding areas.

Machines can potentially be installed inside suitable offices, hotels, exhibition venues, conference centres and corporate event spaces.

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Corporate Arcade Game Hire Across the UK

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

Manchester

Birmingham

Leeds

Liverpool

Bristol

Cardiff

Nottingham

Leicester

Coventry

Sheffield

and other UK locations.

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Best Arcade Games for Corporate Events FAQs

What are the best arcade games for corporate events?

Racing machines, reaction games, basketball, air hockey, retro arcade machines, boxing games and prize attractions are all popular options depending on the event.

What arcade games are best for team building?

Score-based and head-to-head games such as Batak, basketball, racing and air hockey can work particularly well for team competitions.

What arcade games work for corporate parties?

A mixture of racing, retro, sports and social games provides guests with more variety.

What games are good for corporate exhibitions?

Quick-play reaction games, basketball, racing machines and suitable prize games can provide interactive attractions for exhibition visitors.

Can you create a corporate arcade tournament?

Yes. Multiple games can be combined into a points-based tournament.

Can departments compete against each other?

Yes. Employees can represent departments across different arcade challenges.

What games work for hundreds of guests?

Multiple gaming zones provide greater capacity for larger events.

Can arcade machines be branded?

Branding options depend on the particular machine and project requirements.

Can you install arcade machines inside offices?

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

Can we hire several arcade machines together?

Yes. Multiple machines can be combined into a larger arcade setup.

Do you provide corporate arcade hire in London?

Yes. Suitable bookings can be discussed throughout London.

Do you provide corporate arcade games nationwide?

Suitable corporate bookings can be discussed across the UK.

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Hire the Best Arcade Games for Your Corporate Event

Whether you’re planning a company party, conference, team-building event, exhibition, trade show, employee event, product launch or brand activation, Boutique Party Hire can provide interactive arcade entertainment for suitable venues across London and the UK.

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