20 Corporate Holiday Party Games for Office and Venue Parties

A company holiday party is decided in the hour after dinner, when the toasts are over and people either find something to do or find their coats. Games fill that hour. The Deluxe Game Show – Survey Says puts accounting against sales in front of the whole room, Glow Black Jack gives a table of coworkers a reason to cheer, and The Great Midway Axe Shack – Merry Axemas turns the quiet analyst into the name everyone repeats on Monday. Roll-A-Ball Reindeer Racing does the same job for the coworkers who would rather sit and roll than stand and throw.

This list covers 20 corporate holiday party games for office floors, hotel ballrooms and event venues, organized by type: hosted game shows, glow casino tables, team competitions, arcade and glow games, and holiday themed games. Each entry explains how the game plays, why it works for coworkers and which party it suits, and every game is rentable from Perfect Parties USA, from the Glow Casino collection to the winter rentals collection, for parties across Massachusetts and New England. For the food, decor and timeline side of the night, see the company holiday party ideas guide.

Hosted Game Shows

A hosted show is the one game the whole room plays at once, with a host who keeps it moving and the rest of the party as the audience.

Deluxe Game Show – Survey Says: A Family Feud style show with a host, a lock out buzzer and a giant projection screen, where contestants race to give the top answer to each survey question. The deluxe version adds a built-out stage set with lights, glowing podiums and banners, and the questions can be customized, so survey your staff two weeks out and the answers become the inside jokes of the night. Ideal for: office and venue parties of 50 to 300 where everyone can watch from the tables. Book the Deluxe Game Show – Survey Says.

Game Show Mania: A Jeopardy-style show with lit-up game stations, digital scoring, music and a professional game show host, running 60 to 90 minutes. Ask for questions built on company trivia and the categories write themselves: the year’s launches, the office move, the coffee machine that finally got replaced. Ideal for: teams of 30 to 150 that like to keep score. Book Game Show Mania.

The Price is Right Game Show – Deluxe: Contestants guess the prices of food, household goods and quirky items, and the winners move on to physical challenges on a giant Plinko board and a Hole in One: Skee Putt. The package brings sound, a screen and projector, three game show podiums, a host and an assistant, and the show runs 60 to 90 minutes. Ideal for: holiday parties that want a show with a prize table at the end. Book The Price is Right Game Show – Deluxe.

In It To Win It Game Show: A 90-minute game show inspired by Minute to Win It, where players race the clock through quirky tasks with simple household items, stacking cups and balancing objects in 60 seconds or less. Nobody needs a skill they did not bring to work, which makes it fair for every department. Ideal for: mixed teams and parties where not everyone wants to play cards. Book the In It To Win It Game Show.

Glow Casino Tables

Casino tables give guests a seat at the action and a reason to cheer for a coworker, and the glow versions light the room in your colors.

Glow Black Jack: An LED blackjack table whose colors change quickly to fit any theme, so it can glow in company colors or holiday red and green. Blackjack is the easiest casino game to teach a table of first-timers, and the dealers are dressed in white to match the look; confirm the dealer count in your quote. Add a Pit Boss to manage the casino floor once you run three or more tables. Ideal for: every casino-style holiday party, with the first table open at cocktail hour. Rent the Glow Black Jack table.

Glow Roulette: An LED roulette table that pulls a crowd every time the ball drops, with colors that change to match your theme. Roulette needs no strategy, so it is where the colleagues who have never played a casino game place their first bets. Ideal for: the center of the room at parties of 75 or more, where the cheering carries. Rent the Glow Roulette table.

Glow Craps: The loudest table at any casino night, rebuilt with LED lighting in interchangeable colors. One shooter on a hot streak gets a whole department shouting, and the regulars end up teaching the newcomers how the game works. Ideal for: competitive teams and venue parties with room for an 8 by 4 foot table. Rent the Glow Craps table.

Glow Texas Hold Em: The poker table in the glow set, for the players who want a long game and a final table. Run it as a tournament, play down to a final table at the end of the night and send the leaders to the Prize Wheel for a spin. Ideal for: poker regulars and the department that has played at lunch all year. Rent the Glow Texas Hold Em table.

Team Competitions

Department against department, with a scoreboard the whole party can read.

The Lucky Pin Mobile Bowling Lanes: Regulation length mobile lanes with automatic ball return, digital scoring and LED accents, installed indoors or outdoors on a flat surface. Score by team average so the new hire who bowls a 60 matters as much as the ringer from finance. Ideal for: venue parties with a 30 by 10 foot space and two dedicated 20 amp circuits. Rent The Lucky Pin Mobile Bowling Lanes.

Street Stones Mobile Curling Lanes: Three side-by-side lanes with a synthetic ice surface and curling stones built on steel ball bearings, so beginners slide stones like they have played for years. Curling takes no physical skill and is easy to learn, which makes it a fair fight between the leadership team and the interns. Ideal for: large groups of players and spectators with a 50 by 25 foot space. Rent Street Stones Mobile Curling Lanes.

Golf Driving Range Simulator: A swing arm and software translate each swing into flight, speed and direction on a giant screen, on a virtual driving range or a nine hole course. Run a longest drive contest through the night and post the leaderboard by the bar. Ideal for: client-facing teams and offices full of golfers, with a 15 by 15 foot space and a 12 foot ceiling. Rent the Golf Driving Range Simulator.

Arctic Thunder: A snowmobile racing simulator with powerful sleds and thrilling tracks, and gameplay with enough depth for first-timers and regulars alike. Race timed heats by department and put the fastest time on the party slideshow. Ideal for: winter themed parties with a 10 by 10 foot corner and about 30 players an hour. Rent Arctic Thunder.

Arcade and Glow Games

The games people drift to between conversations, lit up for a room with the lights turned down.

8 Player Glow Foosball: A custom foosball table for up to eight players at once with three balls in play, so it is a team sport instead of a duel. Four against four is the right size for a pod or a project team. Ideal for: the after-dinner crowd in a glow or neon themed room. Rent the 8 Player Glow Foosball.

Glow Shuffleboard: A light-up shuffleboard table with an illuminated playfield and color-changing LED effects, where players slide discs for points while blocking their opponents. It needs no experience, and the conversation keeps going between shots. Ideal for: lounge areas and guests who want a game they can play with a drink in the other hand. Rent the Glow Shuffleboard.

LED Ping Pong: A full-size regulation ping pong table lit with bright LEDs from the legs to the top, with paddles and glowing balls included, for singles or doubles. It runs on batteries and looks best in a dim room. Ideal for: offices with a rec-room crowd and venues that dim the lights after dinner. Rent the LED Ping Pong.

Skee Ball Pair: Two LED-lit skee ball lanes side by side, one player per lane, rolling for the rings and the high score. It is the most familiar game in the room, so it needs no explanation. Ideal for: parties with guests of all ages, including a family hour before the adults-only part of the night. Rent the Skee Ball Pair.

Holiday Themed Games

The games that could only show up in December.

The Great Midway Axe Shack – Merry Axemas: The holiday version of the mobile axe-throwing trailer, with smart scoring, real-time results and snowflake and ornament targets projected on digital screens, set to merry music. Trained staff supervise every throw in an enclosed setup that works indoors or outdoors, so even the nervous first-timers end up asking for one more round. Ideal for: teams that want a bracket, at venues with a 29 by 8 foot space and 12 feet of clearance for the trailer. Rent The Great Midway Axe Shack – Merry Axemas.

Roll-A-Ball Reindeer Racing: Players roll balls up a snowy playfield into high-scoring holes to race their reindeer, Prancer, Dancer, Comet and the rest, toward the finish line, with holiday theming and cheery music. Several players race at once, and it suits guests of all ages. Ideal for: office parties in a cafeteria or a conference room, with a 9 by 9 foot footprint. Rent the Roll-A-Ball Reindeer Racing.

The Blizzard Grab – Human Crane Game: A life-sized, snow-themed claw game: players are secured in a harness, lifted over a pit of soft snowballs and race the clock to grab as many prizes as they can. Prizes are not included, so load it with gift cards, extra time-off vouchers and company swag. Ideal for: venue parties with a 16 by 16 foot space, 13 feet of height and two dedicated 20 amp circuits. Rent The Blizzard Grab – Human Crane Game.

Human Reindeer Racer: Players climb onto reindeer racers and race side by side down the track while their teams cheer from the sidelines. It needs a space 60 by 28 feet and 18 feet high, so it belongs in a large hall, a warehouse or an outdoor lot rather than a conference room. Ideal for: large venue parties and family days that want a race to watch. Rent the Human Reindeer Racer.

How to Choose Corporate Holiday Party Games

Start with your room. An office party on a cafeteria floor runs well on Roll-A-Ball Reindeer Racing, Glow Shuffleboard and the In It To Win It Game Show, which need modest footprints. A hotel ballroom or function hall has room for a glow casino, a hosted game show and the curling lanes, a flat 30 by 10 foot floor with two dedicated circuits can take the bowling lanes, and a lot or a large hall with a clear route in can take the axe-throwing trailer. Then match the crowd: casino tables for the team that likes to talk while it plays, a game show for the room that wants one shared moment, and tournaments for the departments that have been keeping score all year.

As a rule of thumb, plan one game or casino table per 25 to 40 guests, plus one hosted show the whole room can watch, and confirm power, ceiling height and freight access before you book. Perfect Parties USA sets up corporate holiday parties across Massachusetts and in Connecticut and Rhode Island, and for city offices, see the corporate event entertainment in Boston page and the holiday party rentals in Boston guide, which covers load-in for downtown buildings. For the full casino setup, read the casino party rentals in Massachusetts guide, and the office holiday party ideas post covers the smaller office version. The Christmas party games for large groups list sizes games for crowds of 300 or more, the company holiday party themes guide pairs these games with a theme, and the company holiday party budget guide shows what moves an entertainment quote. The holiday party entertainment ideas guide adds performers and photo programs around the games, and the holiday team building activities list turns several of them into a December tournament.

Rent Corporate Holiday Party Games From Perfect Parties USA

Perfect Parties USA is based in Peabody, Massachusetts and owns hundreds of attractions, including every rentable item on this list, so the games you book are the games that arrive, maintained and ready to play. Every rental includes delivery (fees based on your address), professional setup, trained attendants and prizes for staffed games, and complete teardown. We are fully insured, with a certificate of insurance available for venues and schools, and we have produced events of every size across New England and the Northeast for decades, from Massachusetts, Boston, Connecticut and Rhode Island to New Hampshire and New York.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best corporate holiday party games?

The best corporate holiday party games are a hosted game show such as the Deluxe Game Show – Survey Says, glow casino tables, The Great Midway Axe Shack – Merry Axemas and Roll-A-Ball Reindeer Racing, because each gives coworkers a team to cheer for. Perfect Parties USA rents all of them for office and venue parties across Massachusetts and New England.

What holiday party games work for coworkers of every age and ability?

Games that reward luck or quick thinking over strength work for every age and ability: Roll-A-Ball Reindeer Racing, glow roulette, the In It To Win It Game Show and Glow Shuffleboard. They take seconds to learn, and nobody has to stand at a throwing line in front of the boss unless they want to.

How many games do you need for a corporate holiday party?

Plan one game or casino table per 25 to 40 guests, plus one hosted game show the whole room can watch. A party of 100 runs well on three glow casino tables, Roll-A-Ball Reindeer Racing and a game show, while a party of 300 adds the axe-throwing trailer, the bowling lanes and more tables. Perfect Parties USA sizes the lineup to your headcount.

What is included when you rent games for a company holiday party?

Every game rental from Perfect Parties USA includes delivery (fees based on your address), professional setup, trained attendants and prizes for staffed games, and complete teardown. Hosted shows such as Game Show Mania and The Price is Right Game Show – Deluxe arrive with their own host, and the company provides a certificate of insurance for your venue on request.

Does Perfect Parties USA bring holiday party games to offices in Boston and Massachusetts?

Yes, Perfect Parties USA delivers and sets up corporate holiday party games at offices, hotels and event venues across Massachusetts, including Boston and the North Shore, and in Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and New York. The company is based in Peabody, Massachusetts, delivery fees are calculated for your address, and you can confirm delivery to your town with the quote.

Do casino games at a company holiday party use real money?

No, casino tables at a company holiday party are played with play chips or fun money, not cash, so nobody wins or loses real money. Confirm the chips and the dealer count in your quote, give every guest the same starting stack at the door, and trade the leaders’ totals for raffle tickets or prizes at the end of the night.

How far in advance should you book corporate holiday party games?

Book corporate holiday party games six to eight weeks ahead, and earlier for a Friday or Saturday in the first three weeks of December, since those dates fill early and glow casino tables, game shows and the axe-throwing trailer are worth reserving first. Booking early with Perfect Parties USA also leaves time to confirm power, ceiling height and load-in with your venue.