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Whack a Mole Game Hire
Hire Rates
€695.00 +VAT
Our Whack a Mole Hire 🔨 delivers head-to-head competitive gameplay that instantly creates noise, laughter and crowd energy at corporate events, exhibitions and branded activations across Dublin and Ireland.
🔨 2-player head-to-head built into the unit
🎯 Digital LED reaction targets with light/speed sensors
⏱️ 45-second exhibition rounds
🏆 Up to 100 plays per hour
📊 Built-in scoreboard, timer & speakers
🎨 Full branding wrap from €500 +VAT
🎅 Free seasonal themes with every hire
🙌 Operable by your brand ambassadors
🇮🇪 Available throughout Dublin & Ireland
Loud, tactile and instantly understood — Whack a Mole is the game that pulls a crowd from across a stand.
🥇 Ireland’s #1 Rated Gaming Company
💁🏼♀️ Amazing customer service
🕹️ Largest selection of games
🛠️ Experts in custom branding
💸 Discounts for multi-day bookings
🛡️ Insured to €6.5M
⚡ PAT Tested + Cert annually
📋 RAMS sent to your venue on request
🚚 Dublin & Nationwide delivery
⭐ Trading since 2009
How We Work
Hiring is simple — no card details, no commitment.
1Build your quote
Add the products you'd like and fill out the quick quote form with your event details.
2We email you a tailored quote
Usually within 60 minutes during business hours — including delivery, setup and any branding you've asked about.
3Pay only when you're happy
Payment is only requested once you've reviewed and confirmed everything.
Whack a Mole Game Hire
Digital Whack a Mole Hire for Corporate Events & Exhibitions
Our Digital Whack a Mole Hire 🔨 delivers fast, head-to-head competitive gameplay that instantly creates noise, laughter and crowd energy at corporate events, exhibitions, conferences and branded activations across Dublin and Ireland. The satisfying thwack of a mallet on an illuminated target is one of those rare game mechanics that pulls people in from across a stand — every round draws a watching crowd. The same head-to-head format works just as well for team building activities in Ireland. Whether you’re planning a whack a mole event for an exhibition stand, a corporate fun day, or a branded retail activation, this digital whack-a-mole is purpose-built for adult corporate audiences with built-in two-player competition. For a contrasting solo reflex challenge on the same stand, it teams up well with our reaction game hire.
This is the modern digital whack-a-mole machine — a full evolution of the classic arcade game where the mechanical moles are replaced with digital LED light-up sensors, and every game is scored, timed and announced automatically through the built-in scoreboard, timer and speakers. Two players go head-to-head simultaneously over a 45-second round, racing to hit as many illuminated targets as they can with the supplied weighted hammers. Gameplay is universally understood within seconds of watching a single round, which is exactly what an exhibition stand or branded activation needs — no learning curve, no instructions, no downtime between players. It joins our reaction-game line-up alongside Batak Lite and Strike a Light.
Throughput sits at up to 100 plays per hour with rapid player rotation — two players competing simultaneously means a busy stand clears its queue twice as fast as a solo reaction game. For an exhibition stand or activation running all day, that means a very high share of your guests get a turn without bottlenecks forming around the unit.
Branding is available as a single fixed-price option that wraps the entire unit — playfield, rear panel, front panel and both side panels — see the options below. We also include free seasonal themes with every hire: Smash a Santa for Christmas activations, Whack a Ghost or Whack a Zombie for Halloween, and Splat a Snowman for winter campaigns — all pre-built artwork, no design cost. Whack a Zombie leads our corporate Halloween event ideas, ten hire games that suit an office party or a company family day. For events where a solo reaction format suits better, our Batak Pro and Batak Lite deliver high-speed LED reaction gameplay in single-player formats.
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📅 Hire Rates 1–7 Days
Multi-day discount applies automatically — the longer the hire, the lower the per-day rate. Pricing below is for Whack a Mole on its own (Game Hire only). Branding, leaderboard and Activation Package multi-day rates quoted separately — call 01 5166 550.
1 Day
€695+VAT
Standard 1-day rate
2 Days
€1,042.50+VAT
€521.25 per day
3 Days
€1,390+VAT
€463.33 per day
⭐ 4–7 Days
€2,085+VAT
From €298 per day — best value
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🎨 Branding & Activation Options
Prefer to brand the game without a full package? This is for branding the game on its own. One simple option — a full vinyl wrap across all five panels at a fixed price. Seasonal themes are free with every hire (no design fee, no upcharge).
The starting point — standard Whack a Mole
The standard unit features our classic Whack a Mole artwork on all five panels — pictured here. Every hire also includes free access to our seasonal theme artwork (Smash a Santa, Whack a Ghost, Splat a Snowman and more) at no extra cost, so a Christmas or Halloween activation doesn’t need a custom branding budget.
For a fully branded activation, the Full Branding Wrap below replaces every printed surface with your own artwork. All branding is produced entirely in-house by Entertainment Solutions. Your design team supplies artwork using our keyline template and we print, fit and remove it post-event with no lasting marks on the unit. Lead time is 2 weeks from artwork supplied. For brands wanting a complete activation, we can also provide brand ambassador staffing, on-site event management, backdrops, tension fabric displays, floor decals and bespoke activation structures — one supplier, full activation delivered. Call 01 5166 550 to discuss.
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Branding Add-Ons — Fixed Prices
Branding is an optional paid add-on. Prices below are in addition to the game hire fee — pick individual panels or the full custom wrap.
Full Branding Wrap
€500+VAT
One simple option — every panel branded
Turn the unit into a fully custom Whack a Mole — full-colour custom branding applied to all five surfaces — the playfield (the surface guests look at while playing), the rear panel, the front panel and both side panels. Every visible part of the unit becomes a branded surface, with the LED targets shining through your branded playfield artwork.
One fixed price, one production lead time, one supplier handling everything from print to post-event removal. No tiered options to compare and no surprise add-ons — what you see is what you pay.
Includes print production, on-site fitting and post-event removal with no lasting marks on the unit. Lead time 2 weeks from artwork supplied.
🎃 Free Seasonal Themes — Christmas Whack a Mole, Halloween Whack a Mole & Winter Activations
Looking for a Christmas Whack a Mole or Halloween Whack a Mole activation? Every hire includes free pre-built seasonal artwork — pick one at no extra cost. Ideal for staff Christmas activations, Halloween-themed corporate events or seasonal retail campaigns where a custom wrap isn’t needed. Come December, this machine also stars as Smash a Snowman in our Christmas party entertainment line-up.
🎅 Christmas Themes
FREE with hire
Smash a Santa, Splat a Snowman & Whack the Grinch — festive artwork that turns any winter event into a branded Christmas activation.
👻 Halloween Themes
FREE with hire
Whack a Ghost & Whack a Zombie — Halloween-styled artwork for October corporate events and seasonal activations.
❄️ Winter Themes
FREE with hire
Snowball Splat — wintry artwork for January and February campaigns when Christmas branding feels dated.
Artwork Design Service
€195+VAT
Optional — our designer creates your artwork
If your team doesn’t have artwork ready, our design partner creates concept, revisions and print-ready files for the Full Branding Wrap.
One-off fee — covers the full five-panel design.
Multi-Event Campaigns
Quoted Case-by-Case
One-off branding fee where possible
For campaigns running multiple events close together, branding is a one-off charge. Events 3+ weeks apart may need an additional fee or a re-wrap — every campaign is different.
Call 01 5166 550 to scope your timing.
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🤝🏻 You're in Good Company
Trusted by Ireland's biggest brands to deliver unforgettable corporate experiences.
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📸 Seen in the Wild
Whack a Mole out in the field — custom-wrapped for corporate clients, seasonal-themed for Halloween and Christmas activations, and in action at exhibition stands and brand activations. Branding is optional; the options and prices are in the Branding section above.
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Ready to book, or want it tailored to your event?
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Whack a Mole Hire — Pricing at a Glance
Three ways to hire — the game on its own, the game with full branding, or a Complete Activation Package with branded leaderboard included. Seasonal themes are free with every hire.
Game Hire
Whack a Mole on its own, 1-day hire
from €695 +VAT
Full Branding Wrap
Playfield + rear + front + both side panels
€500 +VAT
Seasonal Themes
Smash a Santa, Whack a Ghost, Splat a Snowman
FREE with hire
Magnetic Leaderboard
Live score tracking, hired separately
from €195 +VAT
⭐ Complete Activation Package
Game + full wrap + branded leaderboard, one price
from €1,295 +VAT
Save €275
Full prices and all options in the cards below.
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⭐ Complete Activation Package — Game, Branding & Leaderboard
The most complete way to hire — game, full branding wrap and a branded Magnetic Leaderboard in one fixed price. If you want a branded competitive activation sorted from one supplier, start here.
Pricing is for 1-day hire; multi-day quoted separately — call 01 5166 550.
⭐ Most Popular
⭐ Whack a Mole Activation Package
Game + full branding wrap + branded Magnetic Leaderboard — bundled, ready to activate
🔨 Whack a Mole Game Hire
€695
€695
🎨 Full Branding Wrap (all 5 panels)
€500
€500
🏆 Branded Magnetic Leaderboard (single-sided, incl. 1-day hire)€375
Normally €1,570
€1,295+VAT
Save €275 vs hiring separately
Pricing shown is for 1-day hire. Multi-day Activation Packages quoted on request. Need the leaderboard visible from both sides? Add double-sided leaderboard branding for €100 +VAT.
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🏆 Add Live Scoring — Branded Magnetic Leaderboard
A branded leaderboard turns individual scores into all-day competition — guests come back to beat the board, and your brand stays on display between plays. Add it to your hire below — branded options include the first day's hire.
Leaderboard Hire — Unbranded
€195+VAT
No branding — 1 day's hire
+€50 per additional day
Single-Sided Branding
€375+VAT
Includes 1 day's hire
Full colour branding to magnetic surface
+€50 per additional day. Branding is a one-off cost.
Double-Sided Branding
€475+VAT
Includes 1 day's hire
Full colour branding both sides
+€50 per additional day. Branding is a one-off cost.
⭐ Custom Shape
€695+VAT
Includes 1 day's hire
Custom-cut substrate + full vinyl wrap
Any single solid shape — max 2.3m × 0.7m. Mounts to leaderboard, can overhang. +€50 per additional day.
Branded prices include the first day's hire; each additional day is €50 and branding is a one-off cost. Two sizes available — Standard 1.5m × 0.35m and Large 2.1m × 0.6m, both at the same rates.
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🚚 Delivery, Setup & Collection — Quoted Per Event
Delivery isn't a flat fee, and that's deliberate. A fixed price would mean simple local jobs subsidising the complex ones — quoting per event means you only pay for what your event actually needs.
Every booking includes two journeys — we deliver and install before your event, then return to collect and de-rig afterwards. Where the venue allows, we deliver the day before and collect the day after at no extra charge, so your kit is set up and tested well ahead of doors.
What shapes your quote
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Distance & Access
Your venue's location, plus any stairs, lifts or long carries on site.
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Timing
Early-morning, evening, weekend and bank-holiday windows all add to the quote.
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Scale of Setup
How much kit the booking involves, which sets the vehicle and crew needed.
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Duration
Single day, multi-day event, or a campaign moving between venues.
Most Dublin deliveries fall between €300 and €350 +VAT, covering both the install and the post-event collection. Simpler central, daytime jobs can be less; nationwide is quoted by distance.
Whatever your event needs, you'll get one firm figure before you book — delivery, professional install, testing and collection in a single all-in number, shown as a clear line on your quote. No separate setup charge, no day-of surprises.
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⭐ Key Features
🔨 2-player simultaneous gameplay — real head-to-head competition built in
🎯 Digital LED reaction targets — mechanical moles replaced with light-up sensors
⏱️ 45-second exhibition rounds — fast turnover keeps queues moving
🏆 Up to 100 plays per hour — sustained busy-event capacity
📊 Built-in digital scoreboard, timer & speakers — no operator needed
🪛 Authentic weighted whack-a-mole hammers — proper tactile feel
🎨 Full branding wrap available — every panel, fixed price
🎅 Free seasonal themes — Smash a Santa, Whack a Ghost, Splat a Snowman
👀 Operable by your brand ambassadors
🔧 Technical Specifications
🔌 Power: 1 × standard 3-pin (13A / 230V) mains socket
📐 Game Dimensions: 1.6m H × 1.2m W × 1m D
📐 Space Required: 1.6m H × 1.2m W × 1.5m D + player clearance
🎯 Targets: Digital LED reaction sensors with light/speed reaction action
⏱️ Round Duration: 45 seconds (exhibition mode)
👥 Players: 2 players simultaneously (head-to-head)
🔊 Sound: Built-in speakers, sound effects and audio timer
⚖️ Weight: 50kg — flightcase-mounted, fully portable
📦 Flightcase: 1.3m W × 60cm D × 1m H (1.3m lift access minimum)
⚙️ Setup Time: Approximately 15 minutes by our team
🏢 Use: Indoor, or covered outdoor in a fully enclosed commercial marquee (dry, level, weather-protected)
📦 What’s Included in the Hire
🔨 Whack a Mole digital game unit (2-player)
🎯 Digital LED reaction target system
🪛 2 × authentic weighted whack-a-mole hammers
📊 Built-in digital scoreboard, timer and speaker system
🛠️ Professional on-site setup, calibration and testing
📋 Operational briefing for your team or brand ambassadors
📞 24-hour telephone support throughout your hire
🎅 Free seasonal theme artwork — Smash a Santa, Whack a Ghost, Splat a Snowman, Snowball Splat & more
🎨 Optional Full Branding Wrap — five-panel custom branding (paid add-on, see Branding & Activation Options above)
📋 Optional Magnetic Scoreboard for live leaderboard tracking — branding available
🛠️ Setup & Logistics
Whack a Mole is delivered, installed and fully tested by the Entertainment Solutions team before your event begins. Setup takes approximately 15 minutes once on-site access is confirmed — the unit travels in a 1.3m wide flightcase, so please flag in advance any stairs, narrow lifts or long carry distances.
The game weighs 50kg and requires a minimum 1.3m of lift access if upper-floor delivery is needed. We operate nationwide across Dublin and Ireland. Collection is handled post-event by our team. No minimum hire period applies.
For longer campaigns, multi-day events or activations moving between locations, contact us on 01 5166 550 or use the quick enquiry form.
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✨ Why Choose Entertainment Solutions
Why marketing teams, brands and agencies across Ireland choose Entertainment Solutions — and keep coming back.
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One Supplier, Full Activation
Game, branded wrap, ambassador staffing and on-site event management — all delivered by one team. No vendor stitching.
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In-House Print Production
Every wrap printed and fitted by our own team. Total control over quality, colour accuracy and turnaround — no outsourcing surprises.
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2-Week Branded Turnaround
From approved artwork to event-ready unit. Tight schedules accommodated on request — call to discuss.
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Nationwide Delivery
Dublin, Cork, Galway, Belfast and every county between. UK and EU events covered on request — France, Spain, Germany and beyond.
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Full-Service On-Site
Delivery, installation, testing and post-event breakdown all handled by our team. You focus on guests, not logistics.
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24-Hour Phone Support
A real person on the line throughout your hire — no chatbots, no email queues. Reach our team on 01 5166 550.
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💬 What Our Customers Say
Real reviews from real customers — Google-verified.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How does whack a mole work?
Two players stand at opposite sides of the unit, each with a weighted hammer. When a round starts, digital LED targets illuminate at random and players race to hit as many as they can in 45 seconds. The built-in digital scoreboard tracks each player’s hits in real time and announces the winner at the end of the round. The 2-player format means every round is a head-to-head contest — no waiting for a solo high score, no need for an operator to explain rules.
How long does each game last?
45 seconds per round. That fast turnover is what makes Whack a Mole effective at busy events — short, decisive rounds keep queues moving, give every player a clear score at the end, and let two guests play at the same time. It also means you can run quick-fire tournament brackets or knockout formats across the day without rounds dragging on.
How many guests can play per hour?
On standard exhibition settings with rapid player rotation, Whack a Mole can comfortably accommodate up to 100 plays per hour. Because the game is 2-player simultaneous, throughput is roughly double what you’d get from a single-player reaction game — for an exhibition stand or activation running all day, that means a very high share of your guests get a turn without bottlenecks forming around the unit.
How many players at once?
Two players play simultaneously, head-to-head. The 2-player format is built into the unit — you don’t need a second machine to create competitive play. Both players have their own LED targets and their own score tracked on the central scoreboard.
What's the difference between Whack a Mole and a Batak reaction game?
Different game formats. Whack a Mole is a physical, hammer-and-target competitive game — 2 players go head-to-head, the gameplay is loud and tactile and pulls a crowd through sheer noise. Our Batak Pro and Batak Lite are reaction games — a single player hits illuminated LED targets as fast as they can, with scoring built around pure reaction time. Whack a Mole suits events where you want energy, laughter and instant competitive interaction; Batak suits events where you want clean reaction-based leaderboards and a more athletic positioning.
Is whack a mole copyrighted?
The gameplay mechanic of hitting illuminated targets is in widespread commercial use across the events industry. The original “Whac-A-Mole®” brand name is trademarked, but our digital Whack a Mole hire is a commercial product we’ve operated at hundreds of corporate events. For activations branded with your own artwork or a custom theme (Smash a Santa, Whack a Ghost), the trademark question doesn’t apply — you’re branding our hardware with your campaign. For specific trademark queries, call us on 01 5166 550.
What does Whack a Mole branding cost?
We keep branding simple — one fixed-price option: the Full Branding Wrap at €500 +VAT. That covers all five panels: the playfield, the rear panel, the front panel and both side panels — every visible surface becomes a branded surface. There are no tiered options to compare or surprise add-ons. Our in-house artwork design service is €195 +VAT if you need help with the artwork. For the best value, our Complete Activation Package bundles the game, the full wrap and a branded leaderboard from €1,295 +VAT.
Are seasonal themes really free?
Yes. Smash a Santa, Whack a Ghost, Whack a Zombie, Splat a Snowman and Snowball Splat are all pre-built artwork themes included free with every hire. You don’t need a custom branding budget for a Christmas, Halloween or winter activation — just pick a theme when you book and that’s the unit you’ll get on site. The Full Branding Wrap is for when you want your own brand artwork on all five panels.
What's included in the Complete Activation Package?
The Activation Package bundles Whack a Mole hire, the Full Branding Wrap across all five panels, and a branded Magnetic Leaderboard with single-sided branding into one fixed price — €1,295 +VAT, saving €274 versus hiring each part separately. If you need the leaderboard visible from both directions, double-sided leaderboard branding can be added for €100 +VAT. Pricing shown is for 1-day hire — multi-day campaigns are quoted separately. Call 01 5166 550 to discuss.
What artwork do you need from us?
We provide a keyline template covering all five panels for your design team to work to. They supply final artwork as a print-ready file and we handle everything from there — printing, fitting on-site, and removing post-event with no lasting marks on the unit. If you’d prefer our designer to create the artwork for you, that’s available as a €195 +VAT add-on.
What is the lead time for a branded Whack a Mole?
2 weeks from artwork supplied. This gives us time to check your files and allows for any changes to be made. We can sometimes work on a shorter lead time depending on our production schedule — call us on 01 5166 550 to check.
Can Entertainment Solutions manage the full activation?
Yes. Beyond the game itself we can provide brand ambassador staffing, on-site event management, branded leaderboards, backdrops, tension fabric displays, floor decals and bespoke activation structures. One supplier, full activation delivered. Call us on 01 5166 550 to discuss your requirements.
How much space does Whack a Mole need?
The unit itself measures 1.2m wide × 1m deep × 1.6m high. Plan for that plus player clearance on both sides (the game is 2-player simultaneous, with one player at each side), so total operational footprint is around 1.2m × 1.5m depth. The compact size makes Whack a Mole suitable for exhibition stand allocations, hotel event spaces, conference breakouts and retail activations — it’s not a footprint-heavy game.
What are the power requirements?
A standard 3-pin (13A / 230V) mains socket within reach of the setup area. One socket is enough — the unit runs everything from a single supply.
How long does setup take?
Approximately 15 minutes. The unit travels in a 1.3m wide flightcase, weighs 50kg, and powers up from a single mains socket. Once we’re on-site with good access, we have it positioned, powered up and tested in around 15 minutes. Flag any stairs, narrow lifts or long carry distances in advance — minimum 1.3m of lift access is required for upper-floor delivery.
Can Whack a Mole be used outdoors?
Indoor use, or covered outdoor in a fully enclosed commercial marquee only. The marquee must be dry, level and fully weather-protected — the unit is not weatherproof and the LED targets become difficult to see in direct sunlight. It is not suitable for open-air setups or pop-up gazebos. For exposed outdoor activations, contact us on 01 5166 550 and we can recommend suitable alternatives.
Can our brand ambassadors operate the game themselves?
Yes. Whack a Mole is straightforward to operate and your own team or brand ambassadors can run it independently after a briefing from us on setup day. We provide 24-hour telephone support throughout your hire period so help is always available if needed.
Do you provide RAMS, PAT testing and insurance documentation?
Yes. Every Whack a Mole unit is PAT-tested and we can supply a full Risk Assessment and Method Statement (RAMS) and our public liability insurance certificate ahead of your event — exactly the paperwork most corporate venues, exhibition halls and conference centres request at booking. Let our team know your venue’s compliance requirements when you book and we’ll have the documentation to you in good time.
Do you deliver Whack a Mole across Ireland?
Yes — we deliver, set up and collect Whack a Mole nationwide. Dublin and the surrounding counties are our most frequent runs, and we regularly cover Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford and venues right across Ireland for exhibitions, conferences and brand activations. Delivery is quoted separately based on your venue location and access, so you only pay for the distance involved — tell us your venue when you enquire and we’ll include it in your quote.
Is the game safe with the hammers?
Yes. The hammers are weighted enough to feel satisfying but designed for safe use against the digital LED target panel — no sharp edges, no exposed components. The unit is suitable for both adults and older children and has been used safely at hundreds of corporate events and exhibitions. Our team briefs operators on basic safety on setup day.
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🎬 The Supporting Cast
Whack-a-Mole rarely works the floor alone. Clients building a games zone or branded activation pair it with our other fast-reaction crowd-pullers to keep queues moving and the leaderboard competitive. Meet the rest of the cast.
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Hire from €695 +VAT
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🔍 Also Known As
Whac-a-Mole · Wack a Mole · Wackamole · Digital Whack a Mole · Whack a Mole Machine · Custom Whack a Mole · Christmas Whack a Mole · Whack a Mole Arcade Game · Interactive Mole Game · Whack a Mole Event
| Set-Up Size | 1.6M x 1.2M x 1M(H) x (W) x (D) |
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| Space Required | This game requires an operational space of 1.6M high, 1.2m wide and 1.5m depth |
| Weight | 50KG |
| Venue Access | This game comes in a flightcase(1.3m(W) x 60cm(D) x 1m(H). We require minimum 1.3m for lift access if required. |
| Power | 1x Standard 3 pin socket (230V – 13Amp) |
| Players | 2 PLAYER |
| Suitability | Covered Use Only (Gazebo/Marquee)Note - this game cannot be setup on a damp or uneven surface, the ground must be dry and level. |