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GameTruck Party is the Ultimate Video Game Experience (Giveaway)

December 12, 2012 by Wendy Wright

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The GameTruck rolled slowly up to our house as the children stood waiting for a surprise. They had no idea what was in store for them and were thrilled to discover the ultimate video game party truck stopped in front of our house.

As a gamer mom, this ranks as one of the best parties ever. A GameTruck experience is one unlike any other. Everything is completely taken care of for you. The children play inside the truck the entire time, under supervision and adults are free to join in and play or hang out outside. Snacks and drinks were provided outside the truck and children were free to come and go as they pleased. They only went inside to use the restroom and they were back at the games.

Before the children step into the truck I was invited inside to preview the game selection. At my request, all games above the ESRB rating of E for Everyone were removed. A few exceptions were allowed and then I invited the other moms into the truck to confirm that any game still remaining was acceptable for their child to play. GameTruck abides by the parents’ standards and will only allow approved games to be played by the children. This standard helps set parents at ease.

Since the games showing were approved by all the parents in attendance, the children were then invited onto the truck to start the fun. Four giant screens awaited the children with a long couch to play on. Sixteen comfortably fits inside and plays four at a time.

The GameTruck that arrived for our party was equipped with Xbox 360, Wii, and one PlayStation gaming system. If you are an Xbox 360 avid gamer like our family, gamertags are allowed to be used on the truck to continue on with your favorite game or to simply increase your gamer score. Just remember to take your gamertag with you when the fun is done.

Skylanders Giants was the popular game of choice and many children had never played before, including my own children. The biggest wow factor after seeing four screens in a row was the drawer full of Skylander characters.

Children are taken care of with the party manager who sets up every game and controllers. Surprisingly the children were very patient waiting for their game to begin. If you have ever experienced a ruined disk at the tune of $50-$60, it is nice to know party manager handles everything for you while your games are safely tucked away inside.

The truck is completely air conditioned, which is important in the Arizona summers. Additionally, they have two windows we opened because the weather was incredibly beautiful this time of year. As the sun set, the soft glow of the rope lights made for quite a sight in front of our house.

The back of the vehicle had a ramp, allowing wheelchairs to also access the fun. They seriously thought of everything when the truck was designed.

The party lasted for two hours and every time someone needed help or wanted to switch a game, the Party Manager handled it all beautifully. At our party the majority of the parents also played with the children. The only thing that would make it even sweeter is two trucks: one just for the children and one just for the adults. Now that would make an even sweeter party.

As each child left, they were handed a game to take home and enjoy that would work on an iPad, iPhone, or an Android device.

The Party Manager put away all the gaming systems, locked the doors and the truck rolled quietly away in the night as my boys waved. We gathered the leftover snacks and drinks and headed inside. No clean up and everyone had fun. It was only in those moments that the silence began again and I realized the last two hours were filled with four consoles, noise, laughter, but most of all smiles. Definitely the best party ever.

After the party was over and everyone went home my boys tackled me with the tightest hugs I have ever felt. As a mom of boys this totally spoke their love language and they were beyond thrilled. They are already planning to have the party truck return for their birthday.

GameTruck is definitely a way to be known as the coolest mom on the block or perhaps just the title of “Best Mom Ever” from your kiddos might suffice.

GameTruck Can Come to Your Area!

To find out if the Game Truck can come to your town, visit their website and then call for pricing.

Enter to win

One winner is going to get their chance to win a Game Truck experience. You must reside in one of the areas or close to one of the areas listed on the locations page and the party must be on a weekday. Use the Rafflecopter form to enter this giveaway. New to Rafflecopter? Watch this 45-second video on how to enter!

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Our family received a Game Truck party for two hours. All opinions and photographs are my own.

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41 Comments

  1. Randi Poole says

    December 27, 2012 at 12:40 pm

    Has a winner been announced yet? Definitely not trying to bug at all…. 🙂

    Reply
  2. harolde says

    December 25, 2012 at 9:40 pm

    My grandson would love this!

    Reply
  3. Mary DeBorde says

    December 25, 2012 at 9:39 pm

    My son would absolutely LOVE this!! <3

    Reply
  4. Amanda Rauch says

    December 25, 2012 at 8:01 pm

    My son and my husband would go crazy!!

    Reply
  5. Marianne S. says

    December 25, 2012 at 3:00 am

    My son would love this, but my husband would love it most, because he would enjoy my son enjoying himself!

    Reply
  6. Laketra Calloway says

    December 24, 2012 at 11:09 am

    What a creative idea!!! My daughter would absolutely love this.

    Reply
  7. K.Pugh says

    December 24, 2012 at 6:22 am

    My son would love this.
    Thanks for the chance.

    Reply
  8. Anne W. says

    December 23, 2012 at 1:05 pm

    My nephew would love this!

    Reply
  9. kelley roach says

    December 22, 2012 at 11:51 pm

    my brother would like it the best

    Reply
  10. Ginger Varner says

    December 22, 2012 at 10:55 am

    Would love this

    Reply
  11. Sacha Schroeder says

    December 20, 2012 at 6:25 pm

    My son! He is 9!

    Reply
  12. clarissa says

    December 19, 2012 at 8:40 pm

    my 8 year old boy would be crazy about it

    Reply
  13. Maxine Cleminson says

    December 19, 2012 at 2:20 pm

    I would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this!!!!! Seriously, it’s supposed to be for my son’s birthday, but really… I think I would love it more!!!!!

    Reply
  14. Tamar says

    December 18, 2012 at 3:28 pm

    my son would! he loves games

    Reply
  15. nichol tone says

    December 17, 2012 at 11:25 pm

    my daughter would love this

    Reply
  16. Kristine says

    December 17, 2012 at 10:09 am

    This would be for my boys’ 10th and 8th bday!! But we’d probably pay for an xtra hr so the adults can enjoy when the kids are done!!

    Reply
  17. Megan Parsons says

    December 17, 2012 at 8:19 am

    My son would flip to be able to do this!

    Reply
  18. Stephanie says

    December 17, 2012 at 7:08 am

    My daughter,husband, and I-would love to have fun on this truck!

    Reply
  19. Sadie says

    December 16, 2012 at 8:02 pm

    My 9 year old would love to try out all of the games in the game truck.

    Reply
  20. Cheryl Lund says

    December 15, 2012 at 11:17 pm

    Austin, TX is a location for me,

    My whole family would find this to be a fun family event. And the neighbors would also stop by!

    Reply
  21. WinItMama says

    December 15, 2012 at 3:36 pm

    My daughter and nephews would love it!

    Reply
  22. rebeka deleon says

    December 15, 2012 at 2:11 pm

    my son and my husband

    Reply
  23. nannypanpan says

    December 15, 2012 at 10:11 am

    my nephew
    [email protected]

    Reply
  24. Debbie says

    December 14, 2012 at 2:51 pm

    My son is 7 yrs old would be over the top excited if I was to win this giveaway for him and his classmates.

    Reply
  25. Kristin M says

    December 14, 2012 at 2:31 pm

    My son had a Game Truck birthday party and LOVED it so my son would enjoy it most even though the entire family liked it as well.

    Reply
  26. musingsfromme/jill says

    December 14, 2012 at 12:30 am

    Me! Oh the kids and husband would love it too, but I would love seeing the kids play with their friends so much.

    Reply
  27. angie says

    December 13, 2012 at 10:29 pm

    my brother would love this

    Reply
  28. Cindy B says

    December 13, 2012 at 3:35 pm

    The grandson who lives with us would love this, but they don’t come here 🙁 But…the grandson who lives near Seattle would, too and they do parties there!

    Reply
  29. Ashley Hatten says

    December 13, 2012 at 12:12 pm

    my son he is 6!

    Reply
  30. Shirley Cotton says

    December 13, 2012 at 11:04 am

    My grand children would just love this!

    Reply
  31. Brandy says

    December 13, 2012 at 7:00 am

    all 3 of my kids would love it

    Reply
  32. Crissy D. says

    December 13, 2012 at 6:12 am

    My son would love it!

    Reply
  33. Elizabeth says

    December 13, 2012 at 12:58 am

    To be completely honest, I’d probably enjoy this just as much as my daughter. My hubby would love it, too.

    Reply
  34. Staci A says

    December 12, 2012 at 10:16 pm

    My eight year old would think this is amazing!

    Reply
  35. Anne Lehnick says

    December 12, 2012 at 9:49 pm

    My son would enjoy this along with his father. I’ve heard about this because there is one in the city I work in. Some of the people I work with have done this with their kids, too.

    Reply
  36. sindy murray says

    December 12, 2012 at 8:17 pm

    My husband and son Alexander!

    Reply
  37. Ashley Whipple says

    December 12, 2012 at 6:47 pm

    It would be a tie between my husband and my son. They are both huge gamers.

    Reply
  38. DEBIJOT says

    December 12, 2012 at 5:59 pm

    My grandson would love this!

    Reply
  39. Cherise says

    December 12, 2012 at 2:27 pm

    I admit it might be me 🙂

    Reply
  40. JD Northwest says

    December 12, 2012 at 1:53 pm

    My son. But seriously it would probably be me. 🙂

    Reply
    • Wendy says

      December 12, 2012 at 4:29 pm

      Totally understand that JD! Right there with you.

      Reply

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