Live event hosting
Bringing events to life.
Interactive event hosting is about more than running a game. Scott brings experience in engaging guests, encouraging participation and creating memorable moments at live events.
The Game Guy Scott Keeling
Looking for game rentals in Louisville, KY? The Game Guy brings giant games, carnival games and interactive entertainment to company picnics, corporate team-building events, weddings, school festivals and private parties. With 35 years of hands-on event experience, Scott Keeling serves Greater Louisville, surrounding Kentucky communities and Southern Indiana.
The best part? Everyone joins in.
Event entertainment, game rentals & more
Planning an event in Louisville or Southern Indiana? Exploring giant games? Or ready to start your own game rental business?
Meet Scott Keeling, The Game Guy
With 35 years of experience in live entertainment, custom game building and event hosting, Scott Keeling knows how to turn an ordinary gathering into an interactive experience.
Scott's background includes Las Vegas entertainment, hands-on game construction and hosting live events. Today, he brings that experience to corporate gatherings, weddings and community celebrations throughout Louisville, Kentucky and Southern Indiana.
From creating original games and custom-branded attractions to helping event organizers choose entertainment that fits their guests, Scott focuses on participation, creativity and making every experience memorable.
Scott Keeling
The Game Guy · Event Entertainment
Live event hosting
Interactive event hosting is about more than running a game. Scott brings experience in engaging guests, encouraging participation and creating memorable moments at live events.
Custom game building
Scott designs and builds custom games, including interactive attractions and branded game concepts for events, businesses and special occasions.
Game rental education
Interested in starting a game rental business? Scott shares practical knowledge about building games, preparing for events and operating an entertainment business.
The real magic? People joining in.
Ideas become games. Games bring people together.35 years
Hands-on experience hosting
interactive entertainment.
Hands-on
Original game design, construction
and live-event production.
Custom built
Custom-branded games and
interactive themed attractions.
Beyond the event
Louisville & Southern Indiana rentals.
Game-building and business education.
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A good time starts here
Tell us what you’re planning.
Scott will help with the rest.
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.
Different occasions. The same spark.
Find the right games for company picnics, wedding receptions, school carnivals and branded events in Louisville, Kentucky, and Southern Indiana.
Give them something
to talk about.
Company picnics · Team building
Planning a company picnic, employee appreciation day or team-building event in Louisville? Interactive game rentals help coworkers connect beyond their usual teams, with friendly competition and activities that invite everyone to participate.
Explore corporate events
Make room for
one more round.
Weddings · Birthdays · Reunions
Give wedding guests something fun to do between the ceremony, dinner and dancing. Giant lawn games and interactive party rentals create easy opportunities for all ages to mingle at Louisville receptions, birthdays and family reunions.
Explore weddings & parties
A shared moment.
A whole lot of smiles.
Schools · Churches · Festivals
From school fall festivals to church picnics and community fundraisers, carnival game rentals offer familiar challenges and hands-on activities. Explore options for family-friendly events across Louisville and Southern Indiana.
Explore community events
Put your idea
into play.
Custom games · Branded experiences
Make your trade show booth or promotional event interactive. Scott creates custom-built and branded games that turn a campaign idea into something visitors can actually play, remember and talk about.
Explore branded events
Start with your occasion. Find your mix. Make it yours.
Explore the game collection →A bigger collection. More ways to play. Explore party game rentals in Louisville, KY, from oversized challenges to carnival classics, sports favorites and themed collections. Choose a category, then click a picture to explore the game and see more photos.
Browse giant game rentals, including Giant Pong, Giant Jenga and Soccer Pool.
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Explore Giant Pong, Giant Jenga, Soccer Pool, Crazy Roller and more. Compare the collection and ask Scott which games fit your space.
Build a midway with Bottle Up, Duck Hunt, Banana Toss and Pond Hopper. Add sports challenges or a matching theme for more variety.
Explore glow-themed games, Halloween favorites such as Witches Brew, and Christmas games including Tip Your Elf and Christmas Landing.
Found games you like? Tell Scott about your event.
Scott can help with availability and the right combination.
Custom Event Games · Louisville, KY · Southern Indiana
Looking for custom event games in Louisville, KY? Scott Keeling of The Game Guy turns creative concepts, company branding and event themes into interactive games guests can actually play. From custom carnival games to one-of-a-kind corporate entertainment, the goal is to create an experience that encourages participation, conversation and memorable moments.
Planning a corporate event, trade show, company picnic, school carnival, fundraiser or promotional activation? Custom-built games can help turn your event theme into a hands-on experience. Scott works with clients in Louisville and surrounding Kentucky communities, as well as Southern Indiana, including New Albany, Jeffersonville and Clarksville, to explore creative game concepts designed around their audience.
Start with your audience, event goals, theme or promotional concept.
Develop a game concept around participation, visual appeal and how guests will play.
Bring the approved concept to life through hands-on game craftsmanship.
Incorporate event themes, company colors or branded visual elements when appropriate.
Create an engaging experience that brings attendees together through play.
Real Games · Real People · Louisville Event Entertainment
See interactive event entertainment in action with The Game Guy. From friendly competition and hands-on team-building challenges to oversized party games, these videos offer a closer look at experiences that can bring guests together at corporate events, school celebrations, festivals and private parties in Louisville, Kentucky and Southern Indiana.
Choosing entertainment for a company picnic, employee appreciation event, school field day or community festival involves more than filling an event space. The right activities give people opportunities to participate rather than simply watch. The Game Guy offers a collection of interactive challenges, giant games, carnival-style entertainment and team-building activities for events throughout the Louisville area and nearby Southern Indiana communities, including New Albany, Jeffersonville and Clarksville. Explore the videos above to see different styles of play, then discover the event options that fit your audience and occasion.
The Game Guy · Learn the Game Rental Business
Coming Soon · Monthly MembershipInterested in turning your love of games and events into a business? Learn from someone who has spent years creating the entertainment people come to play.
Scott Keeling, the creator behind The Game Guy in Louisville, Kentucky, is developing an educational membership for people who want to learn how to start a carnival game rental business, build interactive games, or grow an existing event entertainment company.
Whether you're researching your first giant game rental setup or looking for ways to improve your current inventory, this upcoming community is designed around practical business questions. Explore how games are built, how rental equipment is selected, what goes into event preparation, and how to create experiences customers want to book again.
Membership is not yet open. Requesting details opens your email application and does not enroll you or start a paid subscription.
Explore the fundamentals of creating carnival-style games, understanding game mechanics, choosing materials and thinking through durability for repeated event use.
Discuss the early decisions involved in starting a game rental company, including selecting an initial inventory, planning storage, transportation and preparing for your first bookings.
Learn about equipment presentation, game setup, event logistics and customer communication. Explore how the experience surrounding the games matters as much as the games themselves.
Join planned live sessions with Scott, ask questions, discuss real-world challenges and exchange ideas with people interested in building or improving their entertainment rental businesses.
Whether you're researching carnival game rental business ideas, learning to build oversized games or planning an interactive entertainment company, the upcoming community is being developed to help you understand the practical side of turning games into a service.
Proudly Serving Kentucky & Southern Indiana
Based in Louisville, Kentucky, The Game Guy brings interactive game rentals and event entertainment to celebrations throughout the surrounding region, including New Albany, Jeffersonville, Clarksville, and nearby Kentucky communities. From corporate gatherings and company picnics to school events, festivals and private celebrations, Scott helps bring people together through play.
The Game Guy · Service Areas
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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Planning an event in Louisville, Kentucky, or Southern Indiana? Here are answers to common questions about renting carnival games, giant games, and interactive entertainment for your guests.
Ask Scott a QuestionCarnival game rental pricing depends on the games selected, the event location, rental arrangements, and any additional services requested. A small private celebration may require a different game selection than a large company picnic, school carnival, or community festival.
For an accurate quote from The Game Guy, share your event date, venue, estimated attendance, and the games you're interested in. You can browse the game rental collection before contacting Scott.
The right number of games for 100 guests depends on how many people will play at once, the length of the event, and how quickly each game can accommodate participants. A school carnival with guests moving between stations has different needs than a company picnic where games are one of several activities.
Consider whether guests will arrive together, how long each game takes to play, and whether you want competitive activities or casual drop-in entertainment. Scott can help you discuss a game selection suited to your event's size and format.
It's best to inquire as soon as your event date and location are confirmed, especially for company picnics, school field days, festivals, and seasonal celebrations.
Availability can depend on the specific games you want and other events scheduled for the same date. If your event is approaching quickly, contact Scott with your details to find out which options may still be available.
Popular styles of corporate event entertainment include oversized tabletop challenges, carnival-style competitions, skill games, and team-based activities. The best choice depends on whether you're organizing an employee appreciation event, company picnic, team-building day, or corporate celebration.
For casual networking, choose games that are easy to approach and understand. For team-building events, consider activities that encourage communication, collaboration, or friendly competition. Explore corporate and group event entertainment for more ideas.
Space requirements vary by game. Tabletop carnival games generally have different footprints than oversized interactive games or activities that require room for players to move, throw, or compete.
When planning your layout, allow room for guests to approach each game, participate comfortably, and move between activities. Venue access, walkways, and surrounding equipment also matter. Share your available space or venue layout with Scott before finalizing your selections.
Delivery, setup, pickup, and event staffing should be discussed when requesting your rental quote. Requirements may differ depending on the selected games, event location, venue access, and whether the activities need someone to supervise or operate them.
When contacting The Game Guy, include your event schedule and let Scott know whether you need assistance with setup or people to help manage the games during the event. He can explain the arrangements available for your particular booking.
Many styles of tabletop and interactive games can be considered for indoor events, provided the venue has suitable space, access, and clearance. Larger games may need additional room for equipment and player movement.
Indoor corporate events, school celebrations, church gatherings, and community activities can all benefit from appropriately selected games. For outdoor events, weather conditions, ground surfaces, and backup plans should also be discussed before booking.
Yes. Scott Keeling designs and builds custom interactive games, including concepts developed around company branding, event themes, and original ideas. Custom games can be considered for trade shows, promotional events, corporate activations, and other special projects.
Share your logo, concept, intended audience, event date, and how you envision people playing. Scott can discuss the design possibilities and project scope. Visit the Custom Games page to learn more.
For school carnivals and church festivals, look for games that are easy to understand, offer repeatable participation, and suit the ages of the people attending. Toss games, tabletop skill challenges, and other carnival-style activities can help create a variety of stations throughout the event.
Consider the expected attendance, available volunteers, participant age groups, and whether guests will move freely between activities. Scott can help discuss game options for your school, church, or community celebration.