
Crafted for Connection.
It’s playful, it’s knotty, and it’s made with love—what more could you ask for?
Jessie Davies
Founder
Meet Jessie — the face behind the games! Jessie began Knotty Games in 2020 as a fun side project, and it quickly expanded into a love affair with creating connections through the joy of play.
With a background in recreation, Jessie spent over five years creating space for folks to come together, find community, and feel more connected. Inspired by those special moments, and fueled by a deep belief in the power of play to bring people together, Jessie brought Knotty Games to life!
Our journey began humbly, with our first round of nine games being handcrafted by Jessie and friends in her family’s small workshop on the Sunshine Coast. As demand grew and our love for creating playful experiences expanded, we knew it was time to partner with other talented, local makers to keep up.
Our Partners
We believe in supporting local talent and have partnered with some incredible small businesses to bring our vision to life. By collaborating with these passionate builders and makers, we ensure that every Knotty Games product is not only a joy to play but also a step toward supporting local craftsmanship and reducing environmental impact.
FAQs
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We are happy to accommodate smaller rentals, however, our minimum spend is $375.
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We are happy to rent Plinko for business conferences or expo purposes for multiple days. We charge $130 per day + $105 for delivery/pick up.
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As our games have been carefully handcrafted, they can be challenging to transport, set up and take down.
Besides, all we want you to focus on is enjoying your event - we will take care of the rest!
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Yes! All delivery, set up, take down, and pick up services are included in the cost of the rental packages for rental destinations within Metro Vancouver (Lions Bay to Langley to Tsawwassen and everywhere in between).
For rental destinations further afield, we charge $75per hour of travel time outside Metro Vancouver.
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Our primary area of service is Metro Vancouver & the Seas to Sky Corridor as far north as Squamish, BC, Canada.
We will absolutely travel further afield. We charge $75 per hour of travel outside Metro Vancouver.
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Yes, we will delivery along ferry routes. Renters must incur the cost of all ferry fees and delivery fees outside of Metro Vancouver.
Bowen Island - Bowen Island is included in Metro Vancouver, however, renters must incur the cost of all ferry fees, as well as time spent on the ferry up to 1.5 hours.
Sunshine Coast - Yes, we will deliver to the Sunshine Coast. We charge $75 per hour of travel outside Metro Vancouver, and renters must incur the cost of all ferry fees.
Vancouver Island - We will deliver to Vancouver Island. We charge $75 per hour of travel outside Metro Vancouver, and renters must incur the cost of all ferry fees, and must pay for overnight accommodation for Knotty Games staff when applicable.
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All our rental package rates are for a single day. The exact time will vary based on your event. We are flexible with our delivery and pick up times.
We avoid overnight rentals, especially for outdoor events.
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We will pick up the games anytime up to 11pm.
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Cancellations made within 14 days or more in advance of the event date via written notice will receive a full refund. Cancellations made within 7-13 days of the agreement date via written notice will receive a fifty percent refund. Cancellations made within 6 days of the Agreement date will not be eligible for a refund.
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Our Giant Jenga is comprised of blocks of 2x4 lumber. When set up on our hand-crafted carrying case the game stands 3ft 6in tall at the start of game play. When set up on the ground, it stands 2ft 6in tall at the start of game play.
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We accept online credit card payments (Visa, Mastercard, AmEx), cheque, e-transfer, and wire transfer.
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If you are holding an event with the purpose of creating connection in the community, we’d love to chat!
Please reach out to us at info@knottygames.ca to let us know about your event.
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All rental payments are due 2 weeks prior to event date.
Our rental agreement and liability waiver can be view via the link at the bottom of this web page.
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This is highly unlikely, however, if a game, or part of a game, is damaged we charge a replacement cost, which varies per game. It’s a great idea to review our damage policy, which can be found in our rental agreement & liability waiver viewed at the link at the bottom of this page.
Damage is determined by Knotty Games Rentals. Damage to games is determined based on broken or missing game pieces, whether the game is still playable, and is relative to the state the game was delivered in.
Vendors We Love
Venues
Brock House, Kitsilano
Cheekye Ranch, Squamish
Vancouver Rowing Club, Stanley Park
Slate. Event Space, Vancouver
Based in Vancouver, British Columbia