Games for Staff Reward Events

Planning a staff reward event and want entertainment that gives employees something genuinely interactive to enjoy?

Arcade machines and competitive games can turn an employee reward day, staff appreciation event or company celebration into a memorable experience where colleagues can race, compete, challenge managers and play throughout the event.

Boutique Party Hire provides interactive games for:

Staff Reward Events

Employee Appreciation Days

Employee Incentive Events

Staff Recognition Events

Company Celebrations

Team Reward Days

Sales Incentive Events

Staff Parties

Employee Engagement Events

Company Milestones

Christmas Reward Events

Office Celebrations

Choose individual machines or create a complete temporary arcade for your team.

Browse our Arcade Machine Hire London & UK Nationwide range.

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Why Hire Games for a Staff Reward Event?

A staff reward event should feel different from an ordinary working day.

Interactive games allow employees to relax and enjoy an activity together without the event feeling overly structured.

Employees can:

Race Colleagues

Challenge Managers

Compete for High Scores

Represent Their Department

Enter Tournaments

Play Classic Arcade Games

Compete in Team Challenges

Enjoy Casual Games

The machines can remain available throughout the event, allowing staff to participate whenever they want.

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1. Create a Staff Arcade

Transform your venue or suitable office space into a temporary arcade.

A staff arcade could contain:

Racing Machines

Basketball Games

Reaction Games

Air Hockey

Boxing Machines

Pool Tables

Retro Arcade Machines

Giant Arcade Games

For larger employee events, separate gaming zones can give staff plenty of different activities to choose from.

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2. Mario Kart Staff Tournament

Create a company racing tournament with Mario Kart DX Twin Arcade Hire.

Employees can compete head-to-head throughout the event.

Possible competitions include:

EMPLOYEE VS EMPLOYEE

SALES VS MARKETING

MANAGEMENT VS STAFF

TEAM VS TEAM

OFFICE VS OFFICE

Run qualifying races before holding a final to determine the company Mario Kart champion.

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3. Corporate Racing Championship

Want something bigger?

Combine several racing games:

Mario Kart DX Twin Arcade Hire

Overtake DX Twin Arcade Hire

Moto GP Twin Arcade Hire

Employees can compete across multiple racing disciplines with points awarded for each result.

At the end of the event, crown your:

COMPANY RACING CHAMPION

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4. Basketball High-Score Challenge

Basketball arcade games provide a simple staff competition.

Employees can compete for:

Highest Score

Best Department

Best Team

Best Manager

Overall Champion

Basketball can be particularly useful for larger staff events because each attempt can be relatively quick.

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5. Batak Reaction Challenge

Find the fastest employee with Batak Lite Game Hire.

Employees attempt to hit illuminated targets as quickly as possible.

Create a leaderboard showing:

Employee Name

Department

Score

This can encourage colleagues to keep returning and trying to beat the current leader.

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6. Catch It Reaction Game

Another option is Catch It Reaction Ring Game Hire.

Reaction games can be ideal for employee reward events because participation is quick and straightforward.

Use Catch It as a standalone attraction or as one part of a larger multi-game challenge.

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7. Air Hockey Staff Tournament

Use Commercial Air Hockey Table Hire for a head-to-head staff competition.

Run:

Qualifying Rounds

Quarter Finals

Semi Finals

Grand Final

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

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8. Boxing Machine Challenge

Create a:

WHO HITS HARDEST?

competition with Boxing Machine Hire.

Potential challenges include:

Employee vs Employee

Department vs Department

Manager vs Employee

Beat the Boss

Highest Score Wins

Keep a leaderboard running throughout the event.

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9. Hammer Strength Competition

Combine boxing with Hammer Lumberjack Hire.

Employees compete across both machines to create a complete strength challenge.

Points can be awarded on each machine before determining the overall winner.

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10. Street Fighter Tournament

Create some retro competition with Street Fighter Retro Arcade Machine Hire.

Employees compete in knockout matches:

Round One

Quarter Finals

Semi Finals

Grand Final

The final can become part of the event entertainment.

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11. Giant PAC-MAN

For a larger feature attraction, consider World’s Largest PAC-MAN Hire.

The oversized arcade machine can create a focal point within your staff event.

It can work particularly well for:

Technology Companies

Creative Businesses

Large Staff Parties

Company Celebrations

Employee Reward Days

Retro-Themed Events

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12. Giant Space Invaders

Add World’s Largest Space Invaders Hire to create a larger retro arcade area.

Combine it with PAC-MAN and Street Fighter for a dedicated classic gaming zone.

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13. Pool Table Hire

Not every employee wants highly competitive entertainment.

Commercial Pool Table Hire can provide a more relaxed social game.

Pool can work particularly well around:

Bars

Breakout Areas

Staff Social Spaces

Hospitality Areas

Evening Events

Employees can play while talking and socialising.

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14. Alpine Racer for Winter Reward Events

Planning an end-of-year staff reward?

Alpine Racer Ski Arcade Hire can fit particularly well with:

Christmas Events

Winter Parties

Après-Ski Themes

Year-End Rewards

Seasonal Staff Events

Combine it with racing and retro machines to create a complete Christmas arcade.

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15. Beat the Boss Challenge

Create one simple theme across several machines:

CAN YOU BEAT THE BOSS?

Employees challenge managers on:

Mario Kart

Basketball

Air Hockey

Street Fighter

Reaction Games

Boxing

This can create friendly interaction between staff and management.

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16. Department vs Department Challenge

Divide the company into teams such as:

Sales

Marketing

Operations

Finance

HR

IT

Management

Each department nominates employees for different challenges.

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Staff Reward Event Tournament Idea

GAME ONE — RACING

Mario Kart.

GAME TWO — REACTION

Batak.

GAME THREE — SPORTS

Basketball.

GAME FOUR — STRENGTH

Boxing.

GAME FIVE — HEAD-TO-HEAD

Air Hockey.

Award points for each result.

At the end of the event, announce:

WINNING DEPARTMENT

This can turn several individual machines into one complete company competition.

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17. Sales Team Reward Events

Rewarding a sales team after hitting a major target?

Create a gaming event around:

Racing

Basketball

Reaction Games

Air Hockey

Boxing

Retro Arcade Games

This can work for quarterly incentives, annual targets and major sales milestones.

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18. Employee of the Month Reward Events

For smaller staff rewards, you don’t necessarily need a complete arcade.

A small package could include:

Mario Kart + Air Hockey

or:

Street Fighter + Pool

or:

Basketball + Reaction Game

This can provide entertainment for a smaller team without requiring a major event setup.

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19. Company Target Celebration

Hit a major company target?

Turn the celebration into a staff gaming event.

Games can operate alongside:

Food

Drinks

Music

Speeches

Employee Recognition

Awards

This creates a reward experience rather than simply another company meeting.

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20. Employee Appreciation Day Games

Staff appreciation days can combine games with:

Free Food

Drinks

Employee Gifts

Company Awards

Music

Team Activities

Arcade machines can remain available throughout the event.

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21. Long-Service Employee Events

Recognising employees for long service?

Interactive entertainment can provide a relaxed element alongside awards and speeches.

A retro arcade area can be particularly suitable where the event brings together employees from different age groups and departments.

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22. Team Reward Day Games

Rewarding one particular department or project team?

A smaller interactive package could include:

Racing

Air Hockey

Basketball

Pool

Retro Arcade

Employees can compete casually without requiring a large formal tournament.

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23. Staff Incentive Event Games

Companies can use arcade entertainment as part of:

Sales Incentives

Performance Rewards

Team Achievements

Project Completion Rewards

Company Milestones

Employee Recognition

The entertainment can be tailored around the size of the group.

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24. Staff Reward Event Leaderboard

A leaderboard can encourage repeat participation.

Potential categories include:

Fastest Driver

Highest Basketball Score

Fastest Reactions

Highest Boxing Score

Best Batak Score

Street Fighter Champion

Air Hockey Champion

Best Department

Keep the current scores visible throughout the event.

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25. Prize Crane for Employee Rewards

A Prize Crane Grabber Hire can provide another approach to employee rewards.

For suitable events, the machine can become part of the reward experience itself.

Potential prizes could be selected by the organiser to match the event.

This can work particularly well for:

Staff Appreciation

Employee Rewards

Company Celebrations

Internal Campaigns

Christmas Events

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26. Gashapon Dispenser for Staff Rewards

For something different, consider Gashapon Dispenser Hire.

Capsule dispensing can potentially be incorporated into:

Employee Giveaways

Staff Rewards

Company Promotions

Internal Events

Prize Campaigns

This gives you an alternative to purely competitive entertainment.

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27. Staff Christmas Reward Events

A Christmas reward event can combine:

Arcade Machines

Food

Drinks

DJ

Decorations

Awards

Employee Gifts

Suitable games can include racing, skiing, air hockey, boxing, retro machines and reaction games.

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28. Summer Staff Reward Events

Summer reward events can combine interactive arcade entertainment with:

Food

Bars

Music

Outdoor Activities

Team Games

Corporate Hospitality

Commercial arcade machines require appropriate weather protection where outdoor use is planned.

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29. Office-Based Staff Reward Events

You don’t necessarily need an external venue.

Where access permits, suitable arcade machines can potentially be installed inside:

Office Atriums

Breakout Areas

Staff Cafés

Large Meeting Rooms

Company Event Spaces

Reception Areas

This can transform the normal workplace for the day.

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30. Complete Staff Reward Arcade

For larger staff reward events, create multiple gaming areas.

RACING ZONE

Mario Kart + Overtake + Moto GP.

RETRO ZONE

PAC-MAN + Space Invaders + Street Fighter.

SPORTS ZONE

Basketball + Boxing + Air Hockey.

REACTION ZONE

Batak + Catch It.

SOCIAL ZONE

Pool and casual arcade machines.

This gives employees several different types of entertainment.

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Complete Arcade Packages for Staff Events

For a larger ready-made arcade setup, view our Platinum Arcade Experience Package.

Alternatively, choose individual games from our complete Arcade Machine Hire London & UK Nationwide collection.

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Games for Small Staff Reward Events

For smaller teams, two or three machines may be enough.

For example:

Mario Kart + Air Hockey

Street Fighter + Pool

Basketball + Batak

Reaction Game + Retro Arcade

The right combination depends on employee numbers and available space.

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Games for Large Staff Reward Events

For larger companies, multiple machines provide more capacity.

Consider combining:

Racing Games

Sports Games

Reaction Games

Retro Arcade Games

Social Games

Prize Experiences

This gives employees a wider choice of activities.

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Staff Reward Event Game Hire London

Boutique Party Hire provides suitable arcade and interactive games for staff reward events throughout London.

This includes events in:

Central London

City of London

Canary Wharf

Westminster

Mayfair

Shoreditch

Stratford

and surrounding London areas.

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

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Staff Reward Event Game Hire Across the UK

Suitable bookings can be discussed throughout the UK, including:

London

Manchester

Birmingham

Leeds

Liverpool

Bristol

Cardiff

Nottingham

Leicester

Coventry

Sheffield

and other locations.

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Games for Staff Reward Events FAQs

What games work well for staff reward events?

Racing arcade machines, basketball, reaction games, air hockey, boxing, pool and retro arcade games can all provide interactive staff entertainment.

Can we create a staff tournament?

Yes. Suitable games can be combined into a points-based competition managed by the organiser.

Can departments compete against each other?

Yes. Department competitions work particularly well with racing, reaction, basketball and other score-based games.

Can employees compete against managers?

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

Can prizes be included?

Prize-based concepts can potentially be created using equipment such as prize cranes or capsule dispensers, with suitable prizes arranged for the event.

What games work for small teams?

Two or three strong machines can provide plenty of entertainment for a smaller staff group.

What games work for large companies?

Multiple racing, sports, reaction and retro gaming zones can provide greater capacity.

Can arcade machines be installed in our office?

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

Can we hire games for one day?

Yes. Suitable machines can be provided for individual staff events.

Can we create a complete temporary arcade?

Yes. Multiple machines can be combined into a larger staff entertainment area.

Do you cover London?

Yes. Suitable staff reward event bookings can be discussed throughout London.

Do you cover the UK?

Suitable corporate bookings can be discussed nationwide.

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Hire Games for Your Staff Reward Event

Whether you’re rewarding employees for hitting targets, completing a major project, achieving a company milestone or simply thanking your team, interactive games can create a staff event people can actively participate in.

Popular options include:

Mario Kart DX Twin Arcade Hire

Overtake DX Twin Arcade Hire

Moto GP Twin Arcade Hire

Batak Lite Game Hire

Catch It Reaction Ring Game Hire

Commercial Air Hockey Table Hire

Commercial Pool Table Hire

Boxing Machine Hire

Street Fighter Retro Arcade Machine Hire

Prize Crane Grabber Hire

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