Gift for Your Cheap Brother
Looking for a funny gift or joke present for your cheap brother? Here's an idea: don't just give them a gift card. Make them work for it.
What Is a Joke Gift Card?
PettyPresent lets you send real gift cards wrapped in puzzle games. Your brother receives a link, but they have to solve the puzzle before they can see their gift card code. A novelty present with real value.
Perfect for your cheap brother. The gift card is real - they get full value once they complete the puzzle. You choose the difficulty from Easy to Extreme. A funny gift that's actually useful.
Real Gift Card
Top brands, any amount
Puzzle Locked
They solve to unlock
You Control
Set the difficulty
Recommended Gift + Puzzle Combos
Gift card + puzzle combos for a gift for your cheap brother. Click "Choose This Combo" to start creating with that setup.
The harder the puzzle, the better the value per hour spent solving it. He should appreciate the efficiency.
Grid Treasure Hunt
Make him work for his precious clubcard points. Every grid square represents a penny he didn't offer to split.
A proper challenge. Expect 10-30 minutes of puzzling.
Word Quest
He's spent years hunting for discount codes. Now he can hunt for letters while contemplating all his unpaid IOUs.
Frustration guaranteed. Could take 30-90 minutes.
Grid Treasure Hunt
That coffee he always asks you to grab him? Here's £10 worth. After a light puzzle tax for services rendered.
A gentle warm-up. Expect 5-15 minutes of puzzling.
Word Quest
For every time he suggested splitting delivery fees but conveniently ordered twice as much food as everyone else.
Maximum suffering. 2-5 hours of pure struggle.
Make Them Earn Every Penny
Finally, a gift that costs them something too. Watch them calculate whether their time is worth more than the gift card value.
Create Your Gag GiftHow to Present the Gift
Half the fun of a joke gift is the presentation. You can send the puzzle link by text or email, but for maximum impact, consider presenting it in person so you can watch their reaction in real-time.
Here's a suggested approach for revealing the gag gift to your brother:
Hand it over during a family gathering when he's calculating his share of the pizza down to the slice.
The perfect line when handing it over:
“Thought you'd appreciate something with real value for money. Every. Single. Penny.”
Things to Say While They're Playing
If you're watching them play the puzzle (which we highly recommend), you'll want some good lines ready for different moments. Here are some suggestions for each stage of their struggle:
“Don't worry, it's completely free. Well, after you earn it.”
“Think of all the money you're saving by not paying someone to solve it.”
“At least you're finally paying for something with your time instead of mine.”
“Congratulations! That only cost you three hours you'll never get back.”
How It Works
Creating a joke gift takes about 2 minutes. Here's the process:
- 1
Choose a gift card
Pick from brands like Amazon, PlayStation, Spotify, and more and select any amount from £5 to £200.
- 2
Pick a puzzle and difficulty
Choose from puzzle games like Grid Treasure Hunt or Word Quest. Set the difficulty from Easy to Extreme.
- 3
Add a personal message
Write a message that appears before they start the puzzle. Set the occasion and schedule delivery if needed.
- 4
Send the link
Pay £2.99 + the gift card value. Your recipient gets a unique link. They solve the puzzle to unlock their gift card code.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why a gift card for someone so cheap?
Because he'll use every penny. The puzzle ensures he appreciates it properly first.
Will he complain about the puzzle being "extra work"?
Yes. Then he'll spend 3 hours optimizing his approach to save time.