Gold Bar Challenge Hire

Gold Bar Challenge Hire for Exhibitions & Corporate Events Our Gold Bar Challenge Hire �� is a steady-hand skill game that stops people in their tracks. A realistic ~9kg gold bar sits in a sealed acrylic case — reach in through the single hand-hole and lift it out cleanly to win. One rushed or shaky move and it slips back down. Simple to grasp, genuinely tricky to master, and a magnet for a crowd at exhibitions and trade shows, conferences, product launches and branded activations across Dublin and Ireland. It’s the tension that makes it work. Watching someone’s hand tremble under the weight of a solid-looking gold bar draws a crowd — and everyone reckons they can do better, so they queue up to try. It works as a headline stand attraction, an ice-breaker, or a prize mechanic where a clean lift wins the reward. Difficulty is fully adjustable — swap the hand-hole panel for a tighter opening, or set a time limit, to make it as easy or as fiendish as your audience needs. It’s a game of nerve and precision, not luck, which is exactly why it holds attention and keeps people coming back for another go. The podium stands on a compact base around 55cm square and glows through an illuminated opal panel, and every visible surface can be branded with your logo and artwork.Branding is available as an optional paid add-on — see the options below. ★ �� Hire Rates 1–7 Days Multi-day discount applies automatically — the longer the hire, the lower the per-day rate. Pricing below is for the Gold Bar Challenge on its own (Game Hire only). Branding and multi-day packages quoted separately — call 01 5166 550. 1 Day €695 VAT Standard 1-day rate 2 Days €1,043 VAT €521 per day 3 Days €1,390 VAT €463 per day ⭐ 4–7 Days €2,085 VAT From €298 per day — best value ★ �� Branding & Activation Options Turn the Gold Bar Challenge into your stand’s centrepiece. The front, sides and podium panels print with your logo, colours and campaign artwork, and the illuminated opal panel makes your branding glow. All branding is produced entirely in-house by Entertainment Solutions — no external print partners. Your Brand on the Vault Wrap the front, both sides and the podium in your artwork, and let the illuminated opal panel backlight it so the whole unit glows across the hall. It’s a full-height branded feature that pulls people in and keeps your logo in every photo they take. All branding is produced entirely in-house by Entertainment Solutions — print, vinyl production, fit and post-event removal handled by our team. Supply your own artwork to our keyline template, or let our designer create it for you. Branding lead time is 2 weeks from artwork approved, and the unit returns to standard with no lasting marks. Call 01 5166 550 to discuss. Click any image to enlarge. Branding Add-Ons — Fixed Prices Branding is an optional paid add-on. Prices below are in addition to the game hire fee. Full Branding — 4 Panels €300 VAT Front, both sides & podium Four fully branded panels — front, both sides and the podium — printed and fitted in-house, backlit by the illuminated opal panel. Removed cleanly after your event. Artwork Design Service €195 VAT Optional — our designer creates your artwork If your team doesn’t have print-ready artwork, our design partner creates concept, revisions and print-ready files.One-off fee — covers the branding above. ★ ���� You're in Good Company Trusted by Ireland's biggest brands to deliver unforgettable corporate experiences.    ★ �� A Closer Look The Gold Bar Challenge up close — the sealed acrylic case and single hand-hole, the realistic ~9kg bar, the steady-hand lift in action, and the flight case it travels in. Your own branded event photos will feature here once your unit is out on the road. ★ Ready to book, or want it tailored to your event? �� 01 5166 550 ✉️ Send a Quick Enquiry ★ Gold Bar Challenge Hire — Pricing at a Glance Two ways to hire — the game on its own, or the game fully branded with your logo and colours. Game Hire Podium, illuminated opal panel, ~9kg gold bar, delivered & set up from €695 VAT Branding 4 panels — front, sides & podium, printed in-house €300 VAT ⭐ Fully Branded Package Game full branding, one supplier from €995 VAT Full prices and all options in the cards above. ★ �� 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 �� Distance & Access Your venue's location, plus any stairs, lifts or long carries on site. �� Timing Early-morning, evening, weekend and bank-holiday windows all add to the quote. �� Scale of Setup How much kit the booking involves, which sets the vehicle and crew needed. �� 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. ★ ⭐ Key Features �� Lift the ~9kg gold bar cleanly to win — simple to grasp, hard to master �� Pure nerve and precision — one shaky move and it slips back ��️ Adjustable difficulty — swap the hand-hole panel or add a time limit �� Illuminated opal podium — glows on your stand, day or night �� Fully brandable panels — front, sides and podium in your artwork �� Built-in prize mechanic — a clean lift wins the reward �� Fast walk-up play — everyone thinks they can do better �� Compact ~55cm footprint — fits a small exhibition stand ���� Delivered, set up and operated across Dublin and Ireland �� Technical Specifications �� Power: Illuminated podium runs from a single 240V socket (the game itself needs no power) �� Podium Size: Approx. 515mm × 515mm × 1455mm high �� Acrylic Case: Approx. 450mm cube, single hand-hole �� Gold Bar: Realistic, weighty ~9kg bar ��️ Difficulty: Interchangeable hand-hole panels �� Players: One at a time — continuous walk-up play �� Lighting: Illuminated opal-acrylic uplit panel ⚙️ Setup Time: Approximately 15 minutes �� Use: Indoor — exhibitions, conferences, corporate events �� What’s Included in the Hire ✅ Gold Bar Challenge podium with illuminated opal panel ✅ Sealed acrylic case with single hand-hole ✅ Realistic ~9kg gold bar ✅ Podium branding panels (your artwork with the branding add-on) ✅ Professional on-site setup, calibration and testing ✅ Operational briefing for your team or brand ambassadors ✅ 24-hour telephone support throughout your hire ✅ Heavy-duty flight case for safe transport �� Optional full branding — 4 panels, €300 VAT (see Branding above) ��️ Setup & Logistics The Gold Bar Challenge 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 illuminated podium powers up from a single 240V mains socket and stands on a compact base roughly 55cm square — please flag any narrow doorways, stairs, lifts or long carry distances in advance. We operate nationwide across Dublin and Ireland. Delivery, setup and collection are quoted separately based on your event location and date. 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. ★ ✨ Why Choose Entertainment Solutions Why marketing teams, brands and agencies across Ireland choose Entertainment Solutions — and keep coming back. �� One Supplier, Full Activation Game, branded wrap, ambassador staffing and on-site event management — all delivered by one team. No vendor stitching. ��️ In-House Print Production Every wrap printed and fitted by our own team. Total control over quality, colour accuracy and turnaround — no outsourcing surprises. ⏱️ 2-Week Branded Turnaround From approved artwork to event-ready unit. Tight schedules accommodated on request — call to discuss. ���� Nationwide Delivery Dublin, Cork, Galway, Belfast and every county between. UK and EU events covered on request — France, Spain, Germany and beyond. ��️ Full-Service On-Site Delivery, installation, testing and post-event breakdown all handled by our team. You focus on guests, not logistics. �� 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. ★ �� What Our Customers Say Real reviews from real customers — Google-verified. Entertainment Solutions4.8Based on 97 reviewsSee all reviewsreview us onMaren D.Excellent customer service in the run up to our event and throughout. Many thanks to Laura and Paddy!Said M.Highly recommended! We were attending a big conference in Dublin and wanted to make sure our stand stood out - so we booked the basketball arcade. The team showed up on time, setup was quick, and everything was sorted. However, before we could get the game going, the venue decided that the basketballs were "too risky" and posed a health hazard. Without hesitating, the brilliant team huddled and came up with an amazing solution (Batak Lite Game), confirmed with venue management, and had it delivered and installed the very next morning. Needless to say, our stand was a huge hit, everyone LOVED the game, and the experience was top-notch. We could not have done it without the Entertainment Solutions team - kudos and thank you!Tarus M.Was organizing an event in Dublin , found the details for Entertainment Solutions online and reached out to them . Got an absolute professional online , Laura , she was simply awesome , very professional, friendly, and extremely easy to work with. She understood exactly what i wanted and was very quick to turn around things .Laura knew I was based in Sydney and provided extra attention because of this, which made it very comfortable to work with them . The team understood exactly what we needed as a company and delivered everything on time with great attention to detail. The lighting they created added so much energy and excitement to the event. It really helped bring the whole atmosphere to life, and our guests were very impressed. Overall, Entertainment Solutions were reliable, creative, and a pleasure to partner with. Highly recommend themNecole Best M.Fantastic experience! Contacted ES for suggestions on engaging games for an exec travel industry group coming to Dublin. Laura responded quickly with top suggestions and options on branding. The communication was prompt and professional. They delivered on time and demonstrated the game. Best yet, was that the attendees loved it! We used Whack a Mole and had attendees lined up to play. The game is entertaining, energetic and each round only lasts 30 seconds. Perfect for large groups. I highly recommend this team and game. Thank you Laura and team!Julia M.Everything was smooth from start to finish. Definitely using the guys again for my events!Lorraine M.Laura and her team were fantastic and professional . They were in and out supplied. All games and paperwork we asked. I would have no hesitation to use them again .. honestly they were so professional I thought they were wonderful to deal with.John D.We used the services of Entertainment Solutions recently at the Kildare Inclusivity Festival. I would highly recommend them as an asset for your corporate or community event. A very professional team that were easy to work with, dependable, and adaptable to meet our exact needs. The games they provided proved to be a huge attraction for festival goers, that popular it was the last section of the festival to close on the day so we look forward to working with them again.deborah D.Great company to work with, made everything run smoothly and easily.Constanza L.Great experience, and perfect service, thanks!Seán O.I couldn't recommend these guys any higher. The communication and professionalism was just perfect. Laura in particular was a delight to work with and made our event planning as seamless as possible. Should be more than 5 stars!Rachel W.We bought two machines from Entertainment Solution, Laura and the team were fantastic and very helpful with their advice and they were spot on. Delivery was quick and carried out in a professional manner.Rosy D.Entertainment Solutions were great to deal with, very quick at replying to emails and the staff were very friendly and professional.Ziarra M.At our corporate party, we booked Entertainment Solutions and all the games were fantastic. Laura promptly addressed any questions I had and skillfully coordinated with the venue. The entire experience was hassle-free, and their professionalism was outstanding. I highly recommend them and will definitely use their services again for future events!Colin C.I used Entertainment Solutions to repair a broken arcade machine in our office. I found the work and communication excellent and would definitely use them again.Sian G.Great supplier, added an extra wow to our event.Liz F.Super service, great communication, would recommendMark D.Laura was really easy to deal with, generous in the inclusions and set everything up perfectly to make our day even more magical. Highly recommend!!stephen M.amazing Games/company, thank you so much to Laura and the team for helping me organising my corporate event, we had so much fun!Linda M.Excellent service, very efficient and reliable. Will definitely use again.AI used Entertainment Solutions for my daughter’s party. Laura was amazing keeping in touch and making sure everything ran smoothly. The equipment was top quality and was a massive hit for a gaggle of 13 yr olds!!! I would HIGHLY recommend using Entertainment Solutions and will use them again in future. The care they took with the machines showed how professional they must be as a company. I found them on a google search and so so glad we got the hired the equipment from them.David C.We would highly recommend Entertainment Solutions. Laura organised everything for us and it couldn't have run smoother. The machines were also in great condition - like new.Aisling L.We’ve hired games from Entertainment Solutions for multiple corporate occasions. The games are high quality, they always add fun and excitement for any event and the team love them. Laura and Paddy are so easy to deal with, they coordinate around your schedule and always go above and beyond when on site to accommodate. They’re extremely reliable, and punctual. Huge thank you for continuously dong an incredible job and looking forward to working with you again for our next event! ��Poojan M.It was amazing to work with Laura. They were on time and whole transaction was seamless. Will be in touch with them for future events too.andy C.Hi we rented the buzzwire from you for the World skills and it went down a dream with students all week, delivered ontime and picked up ontime great company to deal with will definitely do buissness againMhairi V.We used Entertainment Solutions for an activation at Electric Picnic, hiring a crane grabber machine from them. They custom vinyl wrapped it and the finish was amazing, even better than we had imagined. They offer a service to prepack spheres with product, which saved a huge amount of time at our side. They were incredibly flexible with last min changes regarding collection and delivery, due to access limitations to the festival site. Laura and Paddy have been an absolute pleasure to deal with from start to finish and I could not recommend using their company highly enough! Thank you so much, absolutely brilliant. ★ ❓ Frequently Asked Questions Gameplay Branding Logistics How does the Gold Bar Challenge work? A realistic ~9kg gold bar sits in a sealed acrylic case with a single hand-hole. Players reach in and try to lift the bar out cleanly. It’s heavier than it looks and the opening is tight, so it takes a steady hand and real nerve — one rushed or shaky move and the bar slips back down. Is it a skill game or a reaction game? It’s a skill and steady-hand game — pure precision and nerve, not a button-press reaction test. That’s what makes it so watchable: everyone thinks they can do better, so they queue up to try. What are the rules? One hand, through the hand-hole, lift the bar out cleanly without dropping or forcing it. We brief your team on the exact rules on the day, and you can set a time limit or a “one attempt per person” rule to keep a queue moving. Can you make it harder or easier? Yes. The hand-hole panel is interchangeable, so we can fit a tighter or more forgiving opening to suit your audience, and you can add a time limit to raise the stakes. Can it be used as a prize mechanic? Absolutely — a clean lift wins the prize. It’s a great way to drive stand traffic and give your team a reason to talk to everyone who tries. Pair it with a data-capture form to turn attempts into leads. Can the Gold Bar Challenge be branded? Yes. Full branding covers four panels — the front, both sides and the podium — printed with your logo, colours and campaign artwork. Branding is €300 VAT and is produced entirely in-house by Entertainment Solutions. Does the podium light up with our branding? Yes. The illuminated opal-acrylic panel backlights your artwork so the whole podium glows on your stand — a real draw in a busy exhibition hall. What if we don't have print-ready artwork? Our Artwork Design Service (€195 VAT) takes your logo and brief and produces concept, revisions and print-ready files. Or supply your own artwork to our keyline template — branding lead time is two weeks from artwork approved. Does it need power, and how much space? The illuminated podium runs from a single 240V socket, and the game itself needs no power. The podium stands on a compact base around 55cm square, so it fits comfortably on a small exhibition stand. Do you deliver, set up and staff it across Ireland? Yes — we deliver, install, test and collect nationwide across Dublin and Ireland, including venues like the RDS and the Convention Centre Dublin. An operator or brand ambassador can be added on request. Delivery is quoted per event by location and date. What are the hire rates, and how far ahead should we book? €695 VAT for one day, with the per-day rate dropping over longer hires — see the Hire Rates 1–7 Days above. Book as early as you can for peak exhibition season, and allow two weeks for branded artwork. Call 01 5166 550 to check your dates. ★ �� The Supporting Cast Need more than just the Gold Bar Challenge? We’ve plenty of skill and reaction games to pair with it on your stand — check out the crowd-pullers below, or browse our full range of exhibition games to find the perfect mix for your event. Safe Cracker Game Crack the code to win — RGB-lit acrylic safe Hire from €595 VAT Catch It Reaction Game Hire Random stick-drop reaction game — fast 30-sec rounds Hire from €695 VAT Batak Lite Game Hire Compact 8-target LED reaction game — fan favourite for events Hire from €595 VAT Stop the Clock Reaction Game Hire Beat the target time — a fast reaction game that draws a crowd. Hire from €695 VAT ★ Prefer to talk it through? Speak to our team about dates, branding and delivery. �� 01 5166 550 Want a tailored quote? Send a quick enquiry with your event details and we'll get back to you. ✉️ Send a Quick Enquiry ★ �� Also Known As Gold Bar Game · Gold Bar Challenge Game · Gold Bar Grab · Lift the Gold Bar · Steady-Hand Gold Bar Game · Grab the Gold Bar · Beat the Case Gold Bar Game