Gift for Your Forgetful Brother
Looking for a funny gift or joke present for your forgetful 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 forgetful 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 forgetful brother. Click "Choose This Combo" to start creating with that setup.
Match the difficulty to how many times he's forgotten to return things you've lent him: harder crimes deserve harder puzzles.
Grid Treasure Hunt
Perfect irony: making him search for a gift card the same way he searches for his keys every morning.
A proper challenge. Expect 10-30 minutes of puzzling.
Word Quest
He'll finish it quickly, then promptly forget his Premium password and have to reset it three times anyway.
A gentle warm-up. Expect 5-15 minutes of puzzling.
Grid Treasure Hunt
By the time he unlocks it, he'll have forgotten what he wanted to order and where he lives.
Frustration guaranteed. Could take 30-90 minutes.
Word Quest
He borrowed your controller six months ago and 'can't remember' where he put it. Time for payback with interest.
Maximum suffering. 2-5 hours of pure struggle.
Make Them Remember This Gift
Finally, a present they can't lose, forget about, or accidentally leave on the bus. They'll have to earn it first though.
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:
Present it casually when they ask 'what time is that thing again?' for the third time this week, ideally in front of family.
The perfect line when handing it over:
“Thought you'd appreciate something you can't possibly lose or forget about. Try anyway though.”
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:
“Just remember where you put your phone. Oh wait, that's already a problem.”
“At least you'll remember this gift, even if you forgot my birthday again.”
“Don't worry, the code isn't going anywhere. Unlike your car keys. Or wallet. Or dignity.”
“Only took you three attempts and forty minutes. That's actually faster than you finding your phone.”
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
Will he remember to finish the puzzle?
The gift card motivation is strong. Set up notifications to remind him it exists.
What if he forgets the rules?
Built-in tutorial. We've accounted for your brother's... unique memory.