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Event Lead Generation Games That Fill Your List

3 min read·Updated July 2026
Quick answer

Event lead generation games turn booth and audience traffic into captured emails: attendees scan a QR code, play a branded game, and enter a username, email, and opt-in to compete on a leaderboard. adgamify runs these fully whitelabel with prize codes for on-site rewards, from $24.99/client/month.

Events generate attention but leak leads — badge scans are clunky, paper fishbowls get lost, and a static signup sheet earns few emails. A branded game fixes the capture problem by making it fun: attendees want to play, and the email is the price of entry and the leaderboard.

adgamify is well suited to live events. Publish any of its 6 score-based games — Tap Rush, Stack, Snake, Glide, Vault, and Bricks — as a QR code attendees scan to play on their own phones. Each play captures a username, email, and opt-in, a live leaderboard drives competition on the floor, and prize codes reward top scorers with on-site giveaways.

Here is how to run event lead-gen games. Start free — no credit card.

Why games beat badge scans and fishbowls

  • Voluntary and fun — attendees opt in to play, so the email is willingly given, not scanned in passing.
  • Leaderboard pull — a live leaderboard turns a booth into a competition and keeps people around (5.2 replays per player).
  • On-brand — 100% whitelabel, so it looks like your activation, not a vendor tool.
  • Instant rewards — prize codes unlock at score thresholds for on-site giveaways.
  • High opt-in68% leave an email on play.

See more formats in gamification ideas for events and trade shows.

Setting up a scan-to-play booth game

The event flow is simple and needs no booth hardware beyond a screen and signage:

1. Start free — no credit card and brand a game in the live editor. 2. Set the lead form (username, email, opt-in) and prize-code thresholds for giveaways. 3. Generate a QR code; print it on signage and show the live leaderboard on a booth screen. 4. After the event, export the audience to CSV for follow-up.

Most booths are ready in about an hour. See the trade-show playbook in lead capture game for trade shows.

Turn this into a live campaign in about an hour

Pick a branded game, customize it, publish. Free to build — you only pay when you go live.

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Pricing

QR publishing, leaderboards, prize codes, and CSV export are on every plan:

  • Starter — $24.99/client/month: 1 active campaign.
  • Growth — $59.99/client/month: 3 active campaigns.
  • Scale — $99.99/client/month: 20 active campaigns.

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Frequently asked questions

How do attendees play a booth game?

They scan a QR code and play on their own phones — no booth hardware needed. Each play captures an email and opt-in. Start free.

Can I give prizes at the event?

Yes — prize codes unlock at score thresholds, so top scorers earn on-site giveaways automatically. See prize code campaign software.

Do I get the leads after the event?

Yes. Export the full audience to CSV for follow-up. See gamification software with CSV lead export.

How long does setup take?

About an hour — brand the game, set the lead form and prizes, and generate a QR code.

Ready to earn replays instead of renting attention?

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