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The giant Guess Who for events is the classic deduction game scaled up: large panels with portraits that players cross off while asking yes-or-no questions. It suits companies, families, schools and organisers looking for an activity that works for every age without complicated rules. United Events offers it within its catalogue of giant games for events.Lately, social media has shown celebrations abroad using giant versions of this game with portraits of the guests themselves, and clips of the matches are easy to share. It works for a simple reason: everyone understands the game in ten seconds, laughter is guaranteed and spectators take part as much as players.It is also a great icebreaker. When two people who have never met must ask each other questions to guess a character, conversation starts by itself. It brings people together without forcing it.

A 360 photo booth for events is a rotating platform guests step onto while a camera spins around them and records a slow-motion video, ready to share within seconds. It is ideal for weddings, parties and corporate events, and United Events provides it with equipment, technician and setup included so you can simply enjoy the day.In recent months, videos from this kind of booth have become very common on TikTok and Instagram at events in several countries, and it is easy to see why: every guest becomes the star of a spectacular clip. It is content people want to post on their own, which multiplies the reach of your event without you asking for anything.It also breaks the ice between strangers, draws a crowd of curious guests and leaves a keepsake for attendees far more memorable than a static photo.

Synchronized drone light shows have become the new must-have for weddings and large events. The trend exploded after a tech-focused journalist shared her own wedding online, where this kind of show replaced traditional fireworks, racking up thousands of views and comments.What makes it so appealing is the mix of technology, personalization (shapes, messages and figures drawn in the sky) and that highly 'Instagrammable' factor everyone is chasing right now. It's also quieter and more eco-friendly than classic pyrotechnics, something more couples and planners are prioritizing.

Over the past few weeks, a fairground classic has been going viral on TikTok all over again: people playing giant bowling, dodging real-size pins and filming themselves missing the shot more often than not. The clips keep piling up, shared mostly because of how unexpected it is to see this show up in the middle of an event that has nothing to do with bowling.The interesting part is that the game itself isn't new — what's viral is the context: seeing it appear where nobody expects it, with people having a great time in front of a handful of giant pins.

At a conference or a trade show nobody stops at a stand because of the leaflet. They stop because something is happening: a queue, a leaderboard, laughter, people watching. Conference games exist for exactly that: driving footfall, opening conversation and leaving a memory attached to your brand.At United Events we set up this kind of activation at trade shows and conferences in Barcelona, Madrid and across Spain. These are the 10 games from our catalogue that work best on an exhibition floor: quick to play, easy to understand with no explanation and designed for an audience that rotates all day long.

For many teams, the company Christmas dinner is the only night of the year when everyone gets together outside the office. When it goes well, people talk about it until the summer; when it is just a set menu and a long sit-down, by eleven o'clock half the room is checking their phones. The difference is rarely the restaurant: it is what happens before, during and after the meal.In this guide we bring together practical ideas to liven up your company's Christmas dinner in Barcelona, from a casino night to karaoke or a Christmas photo booth. We also explain how to organise it step by step, when you should book and which factors affect the budget. Everything we suggest is set up by us, with our own team and our own equipment.

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