For birthdays
A birthday game built around what they love
Updated
Quick answer
Describe their pet, their hobby or their favorite food, and Teleplay builds a game around it in about half an hour. Guests join by link on their own phones, 2–4 players a room, and need no account. It is a gift that takes an evening to prepare, for people aged 13 and over.
Silly games made for friends
Sentences to steal
Use the specific things that make the person smile: a pet's name, a kind of cake, a ferry they always nearly miss. Keep the person themselves out of it, though. The guidelines don't allow a real person in a game, by name or likeness, so the hero is an invented character who happens to share their tastes.
| They love | Game idea |
|---|---|
| Their dog | Mochi the dachshund races the neighbors' cats to the last sausage in the yard |
| Cooking | Rival bakers bump each other out of the way to finish a towering lemon cake before the guests arrive |
| Their commute | A sleepy clerk dodges scooters and puddles on the way to the ferry, and has to catch it before it leaves |
| A band | Keep the tour van running from city to city, collecting lost guitar picks |
When to do what
1.The week before
Build it and play it yourself. Making a new game needs Pro or Extreme, and the building takes minutes, so you have time for changes in the editor.
2.The day before
Test a room with one friend on a phone, so you know how the link feels and what the touch controls do.
3.At the party
Sign in, open the game, start a room and put the link in the party's group chat, or read out the 6-character code.
4.After the cake
A rematch runs in the same room. For the next group, start a new room, because a room seats four people.
After the party
The game stays on its page, so it can be a keepsake. You choose who sees it: only you, anyone with the link, or everyone on Discover. For a game made for one person, the link setting is usually the right one.
Questions
Can I put the birthday person in the game?
No. A game can't name or show a real person, and the build draws its own art rather than using photos. Build it around their pet, their hobby or an invented hero with the same tastes.
Can kids play at a child's party?
Teleplay is for people 13 and over, so it doesn't suit a party for younger children.
How many guests can play?
2–4 at a time in one room. Start another room for the next group, or take turns.
Can I keep the game private?
Yes. Set it to only you or to anyone with the link. Rooms are joined by link or code either way.