Simulators and Pub Games

Perfect as an add on to your conference or evening event! Planning a multi activity day? Why not add some of our popular Simulators and Pub Games to your event.

200k+

Participants a year

15+

Years’ Experience

4.7/5

Excellent Rating

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Simulators and Pub Games

Simulators and Pub Games is the easy add-on for the part of your event where people need to loosen up, move about and talk to someone beyond their usual table. It sits neatly around a conference, an evening party, a charity fundraiser or a wider multi-activity day, giving your team a mix of quick-turnaround challenges, friendly scores and plenty of room for daft concentration faces.

People can drift in, have a go, compare attempts and come back later for another try. No grand briefing needed. No specialist skill required. Just a relaxed format that gives the competitive ones a scoreboard to chase and the quieter ones a low-pressure way to join in.

It works when you want energy without making the whole event about one formal activity. You bring the people and the purpose. We help you shape the right mix so the games support the day rather than hijack it.

10 – 1,000
Indoor
Low Energy
Atmosphere

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Team Building, Relaxed, Entertainment Objectives

Event Summary.

Simulators and Pub Games is built for events that already have a main shape and need a sociable activity layer around it. It can sit beside a conference programme, form part of an evening celebration, or add extra variety to a team building day. The point is simple. Give people things to do with their hands, a reason to laugh together, and a light bit of competition that does not require anyone to perform in front of the whole room.

The session works well because people can engage in short bursts. One person steps up, another watches, someone else keeps an eye on the score, and the conversation starts without being forced. That makes it useful for mixed departments, new starters, client groups and teams who do not all know each other yet. It breaks the stiffness that can creep into corporate events. A small challenge is often all it takes to get people talking.

The simulator side gives your team a focused go at something outside the usual working day. It is about attention, timing and the little cheer that happens when someone does better than expected. The pub games side brings a familiar, casual feel, with quick attempts and easy spectating. Together, they create a room where people can take part at their own pace. Some will chase the top score. Others will hover, laugh, and then quietly prove they are annoyingly good.

This format is a strong fit for conference breaks and post-meeting evenings because it does not ask people to change gear too violently. After a day of slides, speeches and sitting still, a hands-on game gives the room a reset. It also works for charity fundraisers, where you may want extra ways for guests to mingle and stay engaged. For a multi-activity day, it adds contrast. Not everything has to be a big group task with a whistle and a clipboard.

Your team can use the games as a gentle competition, a free-flowing social area, or a mix of both. If you want a little more structure, the activity can become a talking point across the event, with people comparing attempts as the day goes on. If you prefer a relaxed evening feel, guests can dip in between food, drinks and conversation. The best bit is that no one has to be the loudest person in the room to enjoy it. A quick go is enough.

It suits plenty of workplace personalities. The natural competitors get their fix without taking over the whole event. The sceptics usually come round once they see they are not being asked to sing, dance or share their feelings into a microphone. The quieter members of your team can join in beside one or two colleagues rather than in front of everyone. It is social, but not shouty. That balance is why it works so well as an add-on.

We will help you plan how the activity fits your wider event, not just drop a set of games into the corner and hope for the best. Tell us what you are running, who is coming and where the games need to sit in the day. We can talk through the tone you want, from relaxed evening entertainment to a more competitive team building feel. Your team turns up ready to play, chat and compare results. We keep the focus where it belongs, on people enjoying the room they are in.

What event leads tell us

Proof from teams who've actually run one.

We have used NewWave Events a couple of times at Kohler. Though we had different event hosts each time both crews were superb, steering the atmosphere and activities with expertise that sets them apart. The activities and equipment were well designed and really helped us improve communications and relationships within our team whilst having fun. Thank you!

Tim Wilkes
Director of Marketing · Kohler

A great company, took all the stress away and managed the whole [event], I didn't need to worry about anything! I'm booking again for next year!

Alex W
5 Star Review
4.7

/ 5

Why our events keep getting booked

Some days you remember. This is one of them. It’s the rare event that lands for every kind of crowd — easy to say yes to, impossible to forget. People walk in as colleagues and leave with stories. That’s why they keep coming back.

98%

re-book

1000+

capacity

200k+

Participants a year
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FAQ

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The easiest way to start is a quick call, usually about eight minutes. You don’t need to have it all figured out. Just tell us roughly what you’re planning and we’ll talk you through what’s worth knowing. If we’re a good fit, brilliant. If not, you’ll still come away knowing more than you did.

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