The person behind the play

Louisville, Kentucky · Southern Indiana

Meet Scott Keeling. The Game Guy.

For 35 years, Scott Keeling has been bringing people together through games, live entertainment, and a little friendly competition.

But Scott doesn't just provide games for events. He builds them, understands how people interact with them, and brings decades of hands-on experience to every conversation. Based in the Louisville, Kentucky area, Scott helps families, organizations, and event planners create experiences that invite everyone to participate.

Guests gathered around an illuminated interactive game-show station during a live entertainment event. Real games. Real participation.
Good games get people involved. A glimpse of the interactive entertainment experience.
35 Years of hands-on entertainment experience

From custom-built games to interactive event entertainment, Scott's experience helps people think beyond simply filling a space with activities.

Discover Scott's story

The story behind The Game Guy

Behind every game,
there's a person who built it.

Scott Keeling's work brings together two things: the imagination to create interactive games and the experience to help people enjoy them at real events. Here's a closer look at the person behind The Game Guy in Louisville, Kentucky.

Some people bring games to an event. Scott brings the experience of creating them and entertaining with them.

35 years of bringing people into the fun.

Scott Keeling has spent 35 years working in event entertainment, learning how different groups respond to activities, challenges, and a little friendly competition.

From corporate gatherings and team-building activities to birthday parties, school events, and community celebrations, his experience goes beyond simply selecting games. He understands that the people, setting, and purpose of an event all matter.

A company team-building event has a different energy than a neighborhood festival or family celebration. Scott's background helps him think about those differences when discussing interactive entertainment with event organizers.

The game builder behind the entertainment.

One of the things that makes The Game Guy distinctive is Scott's hands-on role in building games. He doesn't just work with event activities. He creates games designed to give people something to do, try, and talk about.

From carnival-style skill challenges to oversized interactive games, the work combines practical construction with an understanding of how guests participate. A simple idea can become a memorable experience when people gather around it.

That means event planners can speak directly with someone who understands both the game itself and how it might fit into their event.

A great game doesn't just give people something to play. It gives them a reason to interact.

The idea behind The Game Guy's approach to interactive entertainment

From the workshop to real community events.

Scott's work isn't limited to the building process. His games become part of gatherings where families, coworkers, students, and community members come together.

His event activity has included the Jtown Gaslight Festival Balloon Glow and a fundraiser supporting the Marching Knights Band at Castle High School in Newburgh, Indiana. These are examples of the different community settings where interactive games can play a role.

Rooted in Louisville. Connected to the region.

Based in the Louisville, Kentucky area, The Game Guy works with event organizers across Kentucky, Southern Indiana, and surrounding communities.

Whether the occasion is a company gathering, school carnival, fundraiser, festival, or private celebration, Scott brings a game builder's perspective to the conversation about what activities may fit the people attending.

A good time starts here

Start with
your occasion.

Tell us what you’re planning.
Scott will help with the rest.

Tell Scott About Your Event

Planning a corporate event, wedding, school celebration, festival, or private party? Share your event details below, and Scott will help you explore the right games and entertainment for your occasion.

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A little teamwork goes a long way.

Scott's next chapter · Sharing the experience

Coming soon · Paid monthly membership

Learn to Build Games. Learn to Build a Business.

Scott Keeling is developing an educational community for people interested in building interactive games and starting their own game rental businesses. A place to explore the possibilities, ask questions, and learn from hands-on experience.

From a game idea to a real event Giant Pong oversized interactive game from The Game Guy's event entertainment collection, illustrating the types of games used in rental businesses.
Giant Pong demonstrates how a familiar activity can become a larger interactive experience for event guests.
Giant Crazy Roller game from Scott Keeling's collection of interactive event rental games.
See the possibilities. Games like Giant Crazy Roller offer a closer look at the creative ideas behind Scott's hands-on work.

Every game starts with an idea. Learning what comes after that idea is where the real opportunity begins.

What if your interest in building games could become something more?

Maybe you've seen giant yard games, carnival-style challenges, or interactive activities at an event and wondered how they're made. Maybe you enjoy woodworking, creating things, or coming up with entertaining ideas.

There's another question that often follows: Could you turn those games into a rental business?

Building an entertaining game is one part of the process. Offering it for events introduces additional decisions, including what types of games to create, how to prepare them for repeated use, how to organize a collection, and how to approach potential customers.

Learning from someone who's done the work.

Scott's experience as a game builder and event entertainer gives him a practical perspective on both sides of the business. He understands the creative work behind interactive games and the realities of bringing them to gatherings.

Through his planned membership community, Scott wants to share what he's learned with people exploring their own path into the game rental industry.

The goal is to make that knowledge more accessible through training videos, live conversations, practical guidance, and a community of people interested in building something of their own.

Start with curiosity. Grow your knowledge.

You don't need to have an established rental company to be interested. The planned community is intended for people exploring game-building ideas as well as those who have already started creating a collection and want to learn more about the business side.

Rather than presenting one fixed formula for success, Scott plans to share his experience and provide opportunities for members to ask questions, exchange ideas, and develop their understanding.

What Scott plans to share inside the community.

The membership is still in development. These are the learning experiences currently planned for people interested in game building and starting a rental business.

Watch and learn

Game-building training videos

Planned educational videos drawing on Scott's experience creating interactive games. Explore game concepts, practical considerations, and the work involved in turning an idea into an activity people can play.

Ask questions

Live calls with Scott

Opportunities to ask questions and discuss game-building or rental-business ideas directly with Scott. Learn from his perspective and from questions raised by others exploring similar opportunities.

Understand the business

Practical rental-business guidance

Planned tips and advice about starting a game rental business, organizing a game collection, thinking through event needs, and understanding the work involved beyond building the games themselves.

Connect with others

A community of aspiring game builders

A planned space to meet people who share an interest in games, creativity, and entrepreneurship. Exchange ideas, learn together, and connect with others considering their own rental-business journey.

Questions worth exploring before starting a game rental business.

Building games for personal use and offering them as a business involve different decisions. These are some of the topics future business owners may want to understand.

How do you start a game rental business?

It begins with understanding your potential customers, deciding what types of games to offer, and researching the equipment, transportation, storage, and operational needs involved. Scott's planned community will explore practical considerations through his own experience.

What kinds of games could you build for events?

Giant yard games, carnival-style skill challenges, and interactive group activities are examples of categories worth researching. Consider who will play, how much space is available, and how a game will withstand repeated event use.

What should you think about before renting out homemade games?

Game durability, participant safety, setup requirements, transportation, maintenance, business registration, and appropriate insurance are important areas to research. Requirements can vary by location and the type of activities offered.

Do you need an existing business to join?

Scott's planned community is intended to welcome people who are exploring their first ideas as well as those who have already started building games. Final membership details will be shared as the program develops.

Membership in development

Thinking about building games or starting a rental business?

Scott is developing a paid monthly educational membership featuring training videos, live calls, practical guidance, and community. Enrollment details and pricing have not yet been announced. Contact Scott to express your interest and learn more about what's being planned.

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The Game Guy · Service Areas

Bringing the fun
to your city.

Based in Louisville, Kentucky, The Game Guy brings giant games, carnival games and interactive event entertainment to celebrations across Kentucky, Southern Indiana and surrounding regional markets. Explore our local service areas to find event entertainment for your city.

Planning an event elsewhere in Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio or Tennessee? Contact Scott to discuss your location and event plans.

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Let's talk about your event

Your Event. Scott's Experience. Let's Make It Happen.

Planning an event in Louisville, Kentucky, Southern Indiana, or the surrounding area? Tell Scott what you're organizing and explore interactive games that could bring your guests together.

Talk directly with The Game Guy

A great event starts with a conversation.

Whether you're planning a corporate team-building event, company picnic, school carnival, fundraiser, festival, wedding reception, or private celebration, Scott can help you explore game rental and interactive entertainment options.

You don't need a finalized plan. Share your ideas, the type of gathering you're organizing, and what you'd like your guests to experience.

Choose the easiest way to reach Scott.

Or email directly: [email protected]

Based in the Louisville, Kentucky area. Event game rentals and interactive entertainment for Louisville, Southern Indiana, and surrounding communities.

Frequently asked questions

Have a question? Get to know The Game Guy.

Learn more about Scott Keeling, his custom-built games, event entertainment services, and his upcoming educational community for aspiring game rental business owners.

Something else on your mind?

Ask Scott directly about event entertainment, his game collection, or the membership community he's developing.

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About Scott and His Games

Experience & entertainment
Who is Scott Keeling, also known as The Game Guy?

Scott Keeling is the game builder and event entertainment professional behind The Game Guy and Event Entertainment. With 35 years of experience in event entertainment, Scott creates interactive games and helps organizers explore entertainment options for corporate gatherings, festivals, school events, fundraisers, and private celebrations.

Does The Game Guy build his own event games?

Yes. Scott personally builds games as part of his work. His collection includes oversized games, carnival-style challenges, and interactive activities designed to bring people together. Building games gives him hands-on knowledge of how they are created and used at real events.

Can I ask Scott about a custom game idea for my event?

You can contact Scott to discuss a particular game concept or activity you have in mind. Explain how you envision guests using it, your event date, and any important requirements. Scott can discuss whether the idea may be feasible based on the project and available time.

Will Scott personally host or attend my event?

Hosting, staffing, and attendance arrangements should be discussed directly with Scott. They may depend on the games selected, event requirements, and availability. Booking a game rental does not automatically mean Scott will personally host the event.

Planning an Event

Rentals & service areas
What types of events can The Game Guy provide entertainment for?

The Game Guy offers interactive entertainment options for company picnics, corporate team-building activities, school carnivals, community festivals, fundraisers, wedding receptions, and private celebrations. The appropriate game selection depends on your audience, venue, event format, and availability.

How do I choose the right carnival games or giant games for my event?

Start with your expected guest count, age range, venue space, and the type of interaction you want to encourage. A school festival may have different needs from a corporate gathering or wedding reception. Scott can discuss possible games and practical considerations before you make a selection.

Where does Event Entertainment offer game rentals?

Event Entertainment is based in the Louisville, Kentucky area and serves events in Louisville, Southern Indiana, and surrounding communities. Scott also discusses events elsewhere in Kentucky, Indiana, the Cincinnati area, and Tennessee. Contact him with your specific location and date to confirm travel availability and any applicable charges.

What information should I have ready when contacting Scott?

It helps to provide your event type, preferred date, venue or city, approximate number of guests, and whether the activities will be indoors or outdoors. If you already have specific games in mind, mention those too. You can still reach out if some details have not been finalized.

Learning From Scott

Upcoming membership
Is Scott teaching people how to start a game rental business?

Scott is developing a paid monthly educational community for people interested in building interactive games and starting their own game rental businesses. The planned membership will draw on his experience as a game builder and event entertainer.

What will the game rental business membership include?

Current plans include training videos, live calls with Scott, practical game-building and rental-business advice, and opportunities to connect with others interested in the industry. The program is still being developed, so final features may change before launch.

Do I need experience building games before joining?

The planned community is intended for people exploring their first game-building ideas as well as those who have already begun creating games. You do not need to own an established rental company to express interest. Final membership eligibility and details will be confirmed closer to launch.

When will Scott's membership launch, and how much will it cost?

A launch date, monthly membership price, and final program details have not yet been announced. You can email Scott about the upcoming community to express your interest and share what you would most like to learn.

Ready to talk with Scott?

Call (270) 696-4386 or email [email protected] for event inquiries, game ideas, or questions about his upcoming community.