Exhibition Hire Guides

Here at Expo Play, we’re committed to helping you make the most of our entertainment and event solutions. Our guides provide expert advice, tips, and insights to ensure your event is a success, whether you’re planning corporate events, university events, or exhibitions. From setting up funfair side stalls to maximising engagement with arcade games or creating a lasting impact with custom branded attractions, our guides cover everything you need to know. Explore best practices, venue suggestions, and creative ideas to make your event unforgettable, whether you're hosting in London, Birmingham, Manchester, or beyond.

How Custom Branded Games Improve Trade Shows: We discuss the benefits of using custom branded games to attract attention and engage attendees at trade shows. See how branding can enhance visibility and lead to meaningful interactions with potential clients.
How to Bring Retro Arcade Fun to Events: A guide on incorporating nostalgic, retro arcade games into modern events, looking into the appeal of games like arcade gaming machines and retro arcade tables, seeing how they draw in diverse audiences, and examining the type of events where they work best.
How to Entertain at University Events with Exhibition Games: Explore which games work best for student fairs, open days, and campus events, and get ideas for boosting participation at university events using fun and interactive exhibition games.
How to Improve Brand Visibility with Photo Mosaic Walls: See how the Photo Mosaic Wall can be a powerful tool for enhancing brand visibility at trade shows, corporate events, and exhibitions by collecting attendee photos and integrating your brand, creating a visually striking centrepiece that encourages social media sharing
How to Incorporate Funfair Games into Exhibitions & Corporate Events: A guide to adding a fun, nostalgic element to exhibitions and corporate events with funfair side stalls like Coconut Shy and Cork Shooting. This page provides tips on how to use these games to entertain guests, drive engagement, and create a relaxed atmosphere at professional events.
How to Make the Most of Custom Branded Prize Games: See how to leverage custom branded prize games to create excitement, boost engagement, and leave a lasting impression on event attendees, and get strategies for maximising their marketing potential.
How to Plan an Interactive Game Zone for Large Events: Read about setting up an interactive game zone at large events, including tips on space planning, game selection, and creating an engaging environment, and get advice on making the zone a key attraction for attendees, incorporating games like Table Football and Batak Pro.
Common Exhibition Game Mistakes to Avoid: Learn the most common pitfalls exhibitors make with games and interactive attractions, and how to avoid poor placement, low engagement, wasted spend and missed lead opportunities.
How to Use Interactive Games for Team Building: A detailed look at how to use interactive games to promote collaboration, communication, and teamwork during corporate team-building events. Break down barriers and encourage team bonding with Expo Play!
How to Use Prize Games to Boost Exhibition Stand Footfall: Find out how to use prizes and competitive games to keep attendees engaged and ensure they leave with a positive impression of your brand. Attract more visitors to your exhibition stand by using exciting prize games!
Your Guide to Exhibition Furniture Hire: All you need to know about seating, tables and branded decor that enhances visitor comfort and showcases your brand’s personality at exhibitions and trade shows.
How to Use Games at Outdoor Exhibitions: Essential tips for safely and effectively setting up outdoor games at exhibitions, from space planning and weatherproofing to managing crowd flow and brand visibility.
How To Add Custom Branding To Your Exhibition Games: Adding custom branding to exhibition games enhances brand visibility, creates memorable interactions, and attracts visitors, making it a powerful tool for engaging attendees at corporate and university events.
Event Game Hire Safety Tips: Read up on crucial safety practices for event game hire, including equipment inspections, electrical safety, crowd control, and on-site supervision.
Top Tips for Branding Your Exhibition Stand: See how custom-branded games, cohesive visuals, giveaways and interactive displays can strengthen brand presence at your next big opportunity.
How to Adapt Games for Different Event Types: Discover how to tailor game setups for conferences, trade shows, festivals, and corporate events, ensuring the right format for every environment.
How Custom Branding Works for Exhibition Games: Learn how logos, colours, messaging, and even prizes can be integrated into Expo Play’s games to reinforce your brand across all touchpoints.
How to Gamify your Branding: Explore techniques for transforming your brand messaging into fun, interactive experiences that boost recall, engagement, and emotional connection.
Your Branding Strategy: Cooperative or Competitive Games: Understand the pros and cons of team-based vs head-to-head game formats and how to align each with your campaign objectives.
Using Exhibition Games for Data & Lead Generation: Find out how to capture leads and collect attendee insights using interactive gameplay, QR codes, and branded digital forms.
Social Media Engagement Strategies: Learn clever ways to encourage attendees to post online about their game experience, boosting brand visibility and shareability.
Space-Saving Game Ideas for Small Exhibition Stands: Maximise limited floor space with compact, high-impact game options ideal for smaller booths and tighter layouts.
Staffing Exhibition Stands – Self-Run or Managed: Explains the pros and cons of running exhibition games with your own team versus using managed event staff, helping exhibitors choose the most effective setup for their goals and resources.
Indoor & Outdoor Event Hire: What To Consider: Covers the key differences between indoor and outdoor events, including space, weather, power, safety, and audience behaviour, to help organisers choose suitable games and equipment.
How to Increase Dwell Time at Exhibition Stands: Practical strategies for encouraging visitors to stay longer on your stand using games, layout planning, staffing, and engagement techniques that support meaningful conversations.
How to Choose the Right Exhibition Games for Your Stand: A step-by-step guide to selecting exhibition games based on stand size, audience type, objectives, staffing, and branding requirements.
How Early Should I Book Exhibition Games: Outlines recommended booking timelines for exhibition games, explaining how early planning improves availability, branding options, and overall event delivery.
Games vs Giveaways: What Works at Exhibitions: Compares exhibition games and traditional giveaways, showing when each works best and how combining both can improve engagement, lead quality, and brand recall.
Exhibition Games & Measuring ROI: Explains how exhibition games contribute to measurable return on investment through dwell time, lead capture, staff efficiency, and post-event outcomes.
Exhibition Game Safety, Compliance & Risk Assessments: A practical overview of safety, compliance, and risk assessment considerations when using games at exhibitions, including power, queues, staffing, and venue requirements.

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