Your Event Entertainment Nerds

Interactive entertainment for corporate events

We rent and staff the games, simulators, and swag stations that give guests something to do: social media vending machines, claw machines, Tablet Jeopardy, F1 simulators, and more. Based in Houston, working nationwide.

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Guest in a suit driving a VR race simulator at an outdoor reception

Guest playing a Granicus-branded claw machine at a conference

Trusted by teams at

events delivered: 2,000+; events delivered
attendees entertained: 2M+; attendees entertained
clients and their agencies: Fortune 500; clients and their agencies
Houston, TX, serving events nationwide: Since 2016; Houston, TX, serving events nationwide

A peek behind the proverbial curtain

Crowd favorites

We offer some of the most tech-forward activations you’ll find at any event. It’s what we do: we’re nerds after all. You don’t have to be a VR developer or a 3D printing expert to work with us. We’ve already made every activation fun, easy to understand, and headache-free.

All activations

Social Media Vending Machine

Guests post with your hashtag, fill out a form, or enter a code, and the machine hands them a prize.

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Branded Claw Machine

The arcade classic, wrapped in your brand and stocked with your prizes.

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Giant Plinko Board

A 72-inch board with five branded pucks. Tie each slot to a prize and let guests drop.

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F1 VR Race Simulator

A racing seat, wheel, pedals, and a VR headset. Guests race for the fastest lap on the leaderboard.

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New

Baton Drop

Lit batons drop without warning. Guests try to catch as many as they can and chase the top score.

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Tablet Jeopardy

The trivia game show on tablets, with questions written for your company or industry.

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SwagBot Beam

Live laser cutting and engraving. Guests watch their personalized swag get made.

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SwagBot Print

Live 3D printing. Guests watch branded swag print, then customize it at the 3D pen station.

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What we do all day

No cookie-cutter plans. Ever.

Our Expert Event Entertainment Team (EEET) is ready to help you find the final pieces to complete your vision. That might mean an existing crowd-pleaser or an entirely new event activation. Either way, we can’t wait to get started.

At Equation, we’re all about flexibility. There’s no (good) one-size-fits-all event experience, so we’ll never deliver a cookie-cutter plan for you and your guests. At the end of the day, what do you want your event to achieve? Whatever your answer is, that’s what we want too.

Meet the team

VR flight simulator set up for Printpack at an event in Chicago

Pick a goal, we’ll build the experience

What do you want your event to achieve?

Two guests trying VR headsets while a host walks them through it

Give attendees a jolly good time

This is the big one. No matter what your other goals may be, you can't go wrong leaving people grinning from ear to ear.

Guest driving a race simulator in front of a StackAdapt-branded screen

Breathe life into creative direction

Telling your story is important, and we’re here to help you build a full experience around it that guests will line up to engage with.

A line of guests waiting their turn at a branded claw machine

Take event attendance to 11

Want to pump up the volume at your next event? We’ll help transform a “fear of commitment” (FOC) to a “fear of missing out” (FOMO).

Are You Smarter Than an AI Bot? station with laptops and a big screen, set up for Salesloft

Secure your next raise by boosting event leads

Our experiences are designed to drive leads, and who doesn’t love more leads? We’ll help you maximize foot traffic and keep the leads pouring in.

Tablet Jeopardy board set up for Southwest Airlines and Wpromote

Position your company (or client) as king of the hill

Are you (or your client) a fun, forward-thinking industry leader? Then your events should reflect that. We’ll take what’s already great about you and apply it to your next event.

Guest in a shirt and tie playing a VR game in a bright lounge

Show that your company culture is 2nd to none

Recruiting new team members or rewarding your current squad for a job well done, we’ll help you create something awesome.

From real events

Guests, mid-game

Real photos from events our crew has run. No stock, no renders.

Company parties

Holiday parties, kickoffs and everything in between

Real photos from company celebrations our crew has run.

Office holiday party
Deloitte University
Deloitte party
VR Home Run Derby

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What our clients say

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“The Equation Events team were wonderful to work with. We added the Walk the Plank and Home Run Derby virtual reality to our event and our attendees loved it! Special shoutout to Wil and Joseph who were incredibly professional and friendly onsite. I'd highly recommend involving Equation Events to elevate your next event.”

Shannon Twombly6 months ago

“Equation joined us for an event and was definitely one of the highlights. Guillermo and Eddie were great in showing all the guests on how to operate the equipment and were super friendly. I recommend using Equation if you are looking for a cool vibe for your event. Lots of fun!”

Steve McGhee9 months ago

“Very helpful, very accommodating. Everything arrived on time set up exactly how we'd asked for it. Made a huge positive impact on our event. Will be contacting them again!”

Shelby Cundiff3 months ago

“From logistic discussions, to onsite set up and execution - Equation Events provided the perfect experience for our attendees. Wil T did a great job of explaining the process and interacting with guests. Can't wait to use Equation Events again soon!”

Jen Horsfield9 months ago

“Felix and Wil from Equation Events did an amazing job engaging our students during the Innovation Venture event! Their VR experience was a huge hit and really captivated everyone who participated. Professional, friendly, and incredibly interactive—highly recommend their services for any student-focused or tech-forward event!”

Mia Freemana year ago

“We rented a hockey VR experience for an event last night. The whole process was so easy and organized! Dylan was our onsite operator and he did such a great job! I would highly recommend Equation Events (and Dylan!) for any event entertainment. So fun!”

Samantha Grovesa year ago

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From Seattle to Miami

There’s a high likelihood we’ve shared some Equation event love where you are. And if not, let’s go ahead and make it happen. No matter where you’re going, we can’t wait to learn more about your event.

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