Birthday deck
How to play
life's too short for forgettable birthdays
Set Up the Deck
Divide the Deck into Three Piles:
Pile 1: Reflect & Connect cards – set these aside for the end of the game.
Pile 2: Wildcard and Games/Activities cards – the birthday person will only choose cards from this pile during the game.
Pile 3: Affirmations, Memory Lane, and Connect cards – everyone else will choose from this pile.
How to Play 🎉
Birthday Person’s Turn: The birthday person will select cards only from the Wildcard or Games/Activities categories. They’ll read the card aloud and follow the prompt for some birthday fun.
Other Players’ Turns: All other players will take turns choosing a card from either Pile 2 (Wildcard and Games/Activities) or Pile 3 (Affirmations, Memory Lane, Connect). Each player should read their card aloud and complete the activity or share their thoughts.
Notepad included: Some prompts will ask you to write down your responses. Feel free to share what you write with the group or keep it as a special memory!
Ending the game
Once everyone has taken their turns, it’s time to wrap up the celebration with the Reflect & Connect category. These cards are designed to bring the game to a thoughtful close. Each player (including the birthday person) will select a card from this pile to share, helping everyone reflect on the special memories and connections made throughout the game.
How-To Guide
Welcome to the time capsule activity! This is your chance to capture the special moments and memories from today's celebration and preserve them for the future. Follow these simple steps to create your own time capsule!
Step 1: Choose a container
Find a box, jar, or any container that can hold your memories. This will be your time capsule, so make sure it's something you can seal and keep safe.
Step 2: Gather your memories
Each person should contribute something to the time capsule. Here are some ideas:
Handwritten notes: Write down your thoughts, hopes, and predictions for the future. What do you want to remember about today?
Photos: Take some pictures of the birthday celebration and include them in the time capsule.
Objects or keepsakes: Add small items that represent the day, such as a piece of confetti, a party favor, or a memento from the event.
Step 3: Seal and store
Once everyone has contributed, seal your time capsule. Make sure it is well protected and label it with today's date and the date it should be opened in the future - ideally on the person's next birthday!
Get ready for a fun-filled Birthday Trivia game, where we test how well everyone knows the birthday person! 🎉 This activity is all about sharing favorite memories, fun facts, and discovering even more about the person we're celebrating.
Step 1: Prepare the Trivia Questions
Here are some question ideas to get started. Feel free to add your own for an extra personal touch!
Favorite Things:
What is the birthday person’s favorite color?
What’s their go-to comfort food?
Which movie could they watch over and over?
What’s their favorite song or band right now?
What’s their favorite place to relax or unwind?
Memories & Milestones:
What year did the birthday person graduate from school?
What was their first job?
What’s the last vacation the birthday person had?
What’s their funniest childhood memory?
Personality & Fun Facts:
What’s something the birthday person is really good at?
If they could have dinner with one celebrity, who would it be?
What’s one thing they always say or a phrase they use often?
What’s their biggest pet peeve?
If they could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Step 2: Divide Into Teams
Divide the group into teams or play individually, depending on the size of your party. Each team will take turns answering the trivia questions about the birthday person.
Step 3: Ask Away!
Ask the trivia questions and see who knows the birthday person best! You can tally up points for correct answers to make it competitive, or simply enjoy the fun of reminiscing and sharing stories.
Step 4: The Birthday Person’s Turn
After all the trivia questions have been asked, it’s the birthday person’s turn to share! They can correct any wrong answers, add fun details, or tell stories that came up during the trivia game.
Welcome to Spontaneous Superlatives! Get ready to create hilarious and unexpected superlatives for your group on the spot. Let’s have some fun and discover who in the group wins the most outrageous titles!
Step 1: Create Your Superlatives
Start by coming up with some funny, weird, or totally outrageous superlative categories. Need some inspiration? Here are a few ideas to get the creativity flowing:
Most likely to eat dessert for breakfast
Best dance moves at a wedding
Most likely to survive a zombie apocalypse
Most likely to laugh in the bedroom
Most likely to sleep through an earthquake
Best at impersonating a celebrity
Most likely to trip over nothing
Most likely to know all the lyrics to songs
Most likely to forget their own birthday
Most addicted to coffee
Worst at keeping a secret
Most likely to be late to their own party
Best at imitating animal sounds
Most likely to cry during a movie
Most likely to wear pajamas all day
Most fond of spontaneous adventures
Most likely to get lost even with GPS
Funniest facial expressions
Most likely to start a dance contest
Most likely to become a stand-up comedian
Most likely to forget their wallet
Best at winning board games
Feel free to get as creative, silly, or random as you want!
Step 2: Take Turns Suggesting Categories
Each player takes a turn suggesting a superlative category for the group. Once a category is proposed, everyone gets a chance to vote on who they think best fits that superlative. Remember to keep the mood light-hearted and fun!
Step 3: Vote!
After each superlative is suggested, the group votes on who should win that title. You can do this by a show of hands or simply shouting out names.
Step 4: Keep the Laughter Going
Keep the game going by continuing to suggest new superlatives until everyone has had a turn to propose a category or until the group runs out of ideas. The more creative, the better!
Bonus: Add a Twist!
Speed Round: Try to come up with as many superlatives as possible in 2 minutes.
Silly Awards: At the end of the game, create mini awards or certificates for the funniest or most outrageous superlative winners.
Here are some fun "Would You Rather" questions for the activity, where guests will choose between two options, trying to guess what the birthday person would prefer.
*Each guest takes a sheet from the notepad and writes down their answers (A or B) individually, guessing the birthday person’s choices.
*Award points or a prize to the winner!
Fun & Silly Questions:
Would you rather...
(1) A: Receive a surprise party with all your friends and family?
B: Have a quiet birthday getaway with just a few close friends?
(2) A: Open all your birthday presents at once?
B: Open one present every hour throughout the day?
(3) A: Have an extravagant birthday cake?
B: Have unlimited cupcakes instead?
(4) A: Have a party with a famous musician performing?
B: Have a party with a famous comedian performing?
(5) A: Have a birthday party on a tropical island?
B: Have a birthday party at a fancy hotel?
(6) A: Have breakfast in bed on your birthday?
B: Have a birthday dinner at your favorite restaurant?
(7) A: Have unlimited balloons at your party?
B: Have unlimited confetti at your party?
(8) A: Receive only homemade gifts?
B: Receive only store-bought gifts?
(9) A: Have a pool party for your birthday?
B: Have a movie marathon party for your birthday?
(10) A: Get to choose all your party activities?
B: Get to choose the guest list for your party?
Personality & Preferences Questions:
Would you rather...
(11) A: Be the funniest person in the room?
B: Be the smartest person in the room?
(12)A: Be able to speak all languages fluently?
B: Be able to play all musical instruments perfectly?
(13) A: Have a dog?
B: Have a cat?
(14) A: Have the ability to stop time?
B: Have the ability to read minds?
(15) A: Be a world-famous athlete?
B: Be a world-famous actor?
(16) A: Be famous for creating an incredible invention?
B: Be famous for discovering a new planet?
(17) A: Be the best at every sport?
B: Be the best at every video game?
(18) A: Never have to sleep again?
B: Never have to eat again?
(19) A: Be able to talk to animals?
B: Be able to control the weather?
(20) A: Be able to fly for just one day?
B: Be invisible for one day?
These questions will add fun and laughter to the game as guests try to guess the birthday person's preferences.
Enjoy the Birthday deck and make this celebration unforgettable!
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