I’m thrilled to share 15 game ideas for ELFACK, Europe’s leading trade fair on energy and electrification. Held in Sweden, this fair is all about bringing together the electricity and lighting industry to push forward electrification, digitalization, and the transition to a climate-smart society. With a mix of technology, sustainability, and innovation at its core, ELFACK is the perfect playground for interactive games that entertain, educate, and inspire. Today, I’ll introduce four types of games—physical, digital knowledge, digital skill, and digital chance—and offer tailored ideas to make your booth the talk of the fair. Let’s dive in!
Swedes love games that get you moving, and at a bustling fair like ELFACK, physical games can draw a crowd while showcasing your expertise. These booth-based games rely on pre-built structures (no DIY creativity required!) and focus on excitement and activity. Here are five ideas:
Imagine a sleek, futuristic booth with a tall, modular “power grid” structure. Players race against a timer to flip switches and connect circuits by physically moving glowing connectors along a track. The catch? They must avoid “short circuits” (marked in red) that buzz and deduct points. It’s fast, sweaty, and screams energy innovation—perfect for selling a pre-built game system no one can replicate at home.
A vertical climbing wall shaped like a turbine tower, with glowing “energy nodes” as handholds. Players climb to “power up” the top node within 60 seconds, testing strength and speed. The professional-grade design and LED effects make it a standout, showing off your tech prowess without inviting DIY attempts.
A booth-sized obstacle course where players thread oversized, flexible “cables” through a series of hoops and tunnels to “electrify” a mock cityscape. It’s a frantic, team-based race that highlights precision and energy flow—too complex for home builds but irresistible for fairgoers.
A tabletop rig with a maze of slots and glowing fuses. Players use a magnetic wand to slide fuses into the right positions before the “grid” overloads (complete with dramatic sound effects). It’s compact, intense, and screams professional engineering—ideal for selling.
A treadmill-like setup with a twist: players “generate” energy by running to light up a series of bulbs on a display. The faster they go, the brighter it gets—until a “surge” resets the challenge. It’s a high-tech, pre-built marvel that ties into electrification themes perfectly.
Next up, a digital knowledge game that educates while entertaining. I’ve taken your concept—falling texts, right vs. wrong, meaningful metaphors—and designed a game for ELFACK’s energy focus. Here’s the pitch:
Digital skill games are like casual games—simple, addictive, and under 2 minutes. First, let’s look at three successful market examples relevant to ELFACK, then I’ll pitch five originals.
Players flick switches on a digital panel to direct “current” (a glowing line) from a turbine to a city, avoiding obstacles like clouds or broken lines. It’s a 90-second reflex test with a clean, Swedish minimalist design.
Tilt your device to guide a wind-blown “energy orb” through a maze of turbines, collecting power-ups. Quick, tactile, and tied to Sweden’s renewable energy leadership.
Slide tiles on a 4×4 grid to align “power nodes” into a complete circuit before time runs out (90 seconds). It’s a brainy, energy-themed twist on 2048.
Finally, chance games add excitement with minimal skill. Here are five ideas, including customized classics:
These 15 games blend Sweden’s love for play with ELFACK’s vision of a fossil-free, electrified future. Whether it’s sweating it out in a physical challenge, zapping lies in a knowledge game, mastering skills, or testing luck, there’s something here to energize every visitor. Which idea sparks your interest? Let’s chat—I’d love to help bring your booth to life!
