Step 1: Send out invites and confirm numbers
This one might seem obvious, but you want to make sure that people know about your party! Your invite should include the date and time of the event, as well as a request to RSVP. You’ll need to know how many people are coming in order to plan your party!
Step 2: Decide on the game duration and game modes and theme
There are tonnes of fantastic NERF game modes you can play (you can find our game mode suggestions here)! It’s important to decide how long you want everyone to be playing for. Generally, we’d recommend having multiple shorter games (10-15 minutes each) with short breaks in between them.
We’d also recommend trying several different game modes to keep things interesting! You can also decide to choose an overall theme for your event, such as Fortnite or Dinosquad, but this is completely optional. It might also be a good idea to note down the planned order of game modes, so you can refer to it on the day :)
Step 3: Order your NERF guns and accessories from Battle Planet
Once you know how many people are attending, what game modes you want to play and whether or not you want to make your event themed, visit the Battle Planet armoury to pick what guns you want to borrow. If you need any help or advice on what guns are appropriate for your event, please just contact us and we’ll be more than happy to help!
Step 4: Don’t forget drinks and snacks!
Taking part in NERF battles is hungry work. Make sure that you have sufficient snacks and drinks to keep everyone focused and happy during the day!
Step 5: Set everything up
Once you’ve taken delivery of the NERF guns and accessories from Battle Planet, you’ll want to get everything ready before people arrive. We recommend setting up a single starting point for your guests to get their NERF guns, ammo, bibs and safety goggles from. Make sure that you choose a suitable and safe location for all your games!
Step 6: Divide players into teams
If you’re playing team-based game modes, you’ll want to divide players into teams. Top tip: it’s often more fun if you mix up/change the teams after every team-based game mode.
Step 7: Stay safe and have fun!
This is probably the most important step! Now that all the planning and preparation is out of the way, get stuck in and enjoy your NERF party, making sure that everyone has fun in a friendly and safe environment.
Step 8: Battle Planet will pick up your rented kit
Let us know once your party is over and we’ll arrange for all of the kit you borrow to be picked up again.