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Surprise gift

A one-lock surprise for a birthday or any present: the recipient opens a link or scans a QR code, types a four-letter word and your surprise appears on their phone. It takes about 5 minutes, needs no app or account, and works in any phone browser.

Made for
Family and friends
Difficulty
Easy
Duration
5 min
Steps
1
Locks used
Written answer
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Surprise gift: Written answer

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What this template contains

  1. step 1 · Written answer

    A surprise is locked for you

    🔐 Four-letter word.

    🧪 In German this word means poison, but relax: 😌 in English it is much nicer.
    It has a ribbon, your name on the tag, and you are about to open it.

Ideas to make it yours

  • Make the answer their nickname
  • Hide the real present and put its hiding place in the reveal
  • Send the link at midnight on their birthday

How to use this template

  1. 1

    Play it here first, exactly as your players will.

  2. 2

    Copy it into the builder, then change the codes, the clues and the reward.

  3. 3

    Publish and share the link or the QR code. Players need no app and no account.

Open it in the builder →Guide: Surprise gift reveal →

Questions about this template

Can I put the QR code inside a card?
Yes. Every lock has its own link and QR code, so you can print it inside a birthday card, stick it on the wrapping paper or simply send the link in a message.
Can the answer be a word only we know?
Yes. Replace the answer with a nickname, a pet's name or an inside joke, then rewrite the question and the hint so only the recipient can work it out.
What does the recipient see when it opens?
Your reveal: a message, a picture, or where the present is hidden. Every picture and reveal can be changed, even after you have shared the link.
Is this template free?
Playing it and editing it in the builder are free for everyone. Publishing it with its paid options needs an Event Pass or Pro; remove them at Publish and it goes live on the free plan, for good.
Can I change the answers and the texts?
Yes. Every code, clue, hint and reward opens in the builder, and nothing is saved until you publish.
What do players need?
A phone or a computer with a browser. They open your link or scan your QR code, and never create an account.
How long does it take to play?
About 5 minutes, from the first lock to the reward.

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