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Games at Events

August 8, 2013
Guests who scored high in skeeball could win prizes from Louis of Boston.
Guests who scored high in skeeball could win prizes from Louis of Boston.
Photo: Aviran Levy for BizBash
While all the rooms were meticulously planned, none was as popular as the space that housed old-school carnival claw games. Rather than plush toys and candy, the machines held small items, like lipsticks and jewelry, in Chanel gift bags.
While all the rooms were meticulously planned, none was as popular as the space that housed old-school carnival claw games. Rather than plush toys and candy, the machines held small items, like lipsticks and jewelry, in Chanel gift bags.
Photo: Billy Farrell/BFAnyc.com
Upstairs, guests could play an array of Simpsons-logo games.
Upstairs, guests could play an array of Simpsons-logo games.
Photo: Dan Scott, American Image Gallery
The mezzanine of the restaurant was converted into a games room for the soirée and included a table where models clad in the pre-fall collection played Scrabble.
The mezzanine of the restaurant was converted into a games room for the soirée and included a table where models clad in the pre-fall collection played Scrabble.
Photo: Joe Schildhorn/BFAnyc.com
'GQ,' Lacoste, and Patrón Tequila's Super Bowl XLVI Party
'GQ,' Lacoste, and Patrón Tequila's Super Bowl XLVI Party
The three brands teamed together to host an event at the Stutz on Friday night. Activities included pool at a billiards table with GQ's Super Bowl logo. A nearby foosball table displayed Lacoste's trademark alligator.
Photo: Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images for GQ
New features at this year's event included a Wii station with games like bowling.
New features at this year's event included a Wii station with games like bowling.
Photo: Tony Brown/imijphoto.com for BizBash
Young guests also played Twister on the ballroom floor.
Young guests also played Twister on the ballroom floor.
Photo: Robert Carl
Armani Exchange and T-Mobile Neon Carnival During Coachella
Armani Exchange and T-Mobile Neon Carnival During Coachella
Carnival games along one side of the huge outdoor space awarded prizes.
Photo: Seth Browarnik/WorldRedEye.com
Family-friendly games included corn hole, bocce ball, ping pong, hopscotch, and a chalk-coloring area.
Family-friendly games included corn hole, bocce ball, ping pong, hopscotch, and a chalk-coloring area.
Photo: WorldRedEye.com
Adults and celebrities played chess with life-size pieces.
Adults and celebrities played chess with life-size pieces.
Photo: WorldRedEye.com
Guests could participate in several games, including bean-bag toss, ping-pong, and chess.
Guests could participate in several games, including bean-bag toss, ping-pong, and chess.
Photo: Sara Jaye Weiss
As a way to demonstrate the phone's 'burst shot,' a feature that takes three images a second, guests could throw a basketball while a staffer took photos. The photos were then printed out as a take-home item.
As a way to demonstrate the phone's "burst shot," a feature that takes three images a second, guests could throw a basketball while a staffer took photos. The photos were then printed out as a take-home item.
Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Samsung
BMW also provided branded putt-putt courses for guests to practice their golf skills.
BMW also provided branded putt-putt courses for guests to practice their golf skills.
Photo: Tony Brown/imijphoto.com for BizBash
Art Basel 2012: ShopBazaar.com Pop-Up
Art Basel 2012: ShopBazaar.com Pop-Up
A branded shuffleboard game at Harper’s Bazaar's ShopBazaar.com pop-up last week at the Buena Vista Building in Miami offered winners free T-shirts, cash prizes, and gift certificates. XA produced the space and its events.
Photo: Joe Schildhorn/BFAnyc.com
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