Why Puzzle Gift Cards Beat Regular Gift Cards
Regular gift cards scream 'I forgot until the last minute.' Puzzle gift cards say 'I made this specifically for you.'
What Is PettyPresent?
PettyPresent wraps real gift cards in puzzle games. Your recipient gets a link, but they have to solve the puzzle before they can see their gift card code.
Same gift card value. Same brands they love. But now there's a story attached: “They made me earn my present!”
Real Gift Cards
Top brands, any amount
Puzzle Locked
They solve to unlock
Memorable
Experience, not just money
The Challenge
You know gift cards are practical and let them choose what they want, but handing over a printed code or plastic card feels rushed and thoughtless. The recipient unwraps it, nods politely, and moves on-no excitement, no story, just transaction. You want to give them choice without looking like you couldn't be bothered.
The Solution
PettyPresent wraps gift cards from brands like Amazon, John Lewis, or Costa inside puzzle games the recipient must solve to unlock their code. You choose a challenge-Grid Treasure Hunt or Word Quest-and personalise the difficulty based on who they are. They receive a digital puzzle designed just for them, solve it at their own pace, then reveal their reward. Suddenly your gift card becomes an experience they'll remember and talk about, not just another voucher code in their inbox.
Key Benefits
Creates a Proper Moment
The puzzle turns receiving a gift card into an actual event. They're focused, engaged, solving something you created for them. That moment of unlocking their reward becomes the story, not just what they bought afterwards.
Shows You Know Them
Matching the puzzle type and difficulty to their personality proves you thought about who they are. A quick solver gets a tough Grid Treasure Hunt. Someone who loves words gets a gentler Word Quest. The challenge itself becomes personal.
They'll Actually Tell People
Nobody shares 'I got an Amazon voucher.' They absolutely will share 'They hid my present inside a puzzle game I had to crack.' Your gift becomes conversation material, not a forgotten transaction they used weeks later.
No Awkward Handover
Delivering a puzzle game digitally feels intentional and modern, not like you grabbed a card from the shop on the way. They open an experience you built, not an envelope with plastic inside.
Turn Your Gift Card Into a Story
Choose your puzzle game, pick their reward value, and send them a challenge they'll remember. Make it personal in minutes.
Common Concerns
“Gift cards feel like you didn't put any thought in”
A regular gift card from a shop till feels thoughtless. Wrapping that same card value inside a puzzle you chose and customised for their skill level shows you considered who they are, what they enjoy, and how they think. The puzzle is the thought, the card is the freedom.
“Regular gift cards are boring to receive”
They're boring because there's no journey between opening and using them. Adding a puzzle creates anticipation, challenge, and a payoff moment. The recipient earns their reward rather than just receiving it, which transforms the entire experience from passive to memorable.
Thousands of people have upgraded boring gift cards into challenges recipients actually remember solving, turning practical presents into stories worth sharing.
How It Works
- 1
Choose a gift card
Pick from brands like Amazon, PlayStation, Spotify, and more. Any amount from £5 to £200.
- 2
Pick a puzzle and difficulty
Choose from puzzle games like Grid Treasure Hunt. Set difficulty from Easy (minutes) to Extreme (hours).
- 3
Send and watch
Pay £2.99 + the gift card value. They get a link, solve the puzzle, and unlock their reward.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are puzzle gift cards better than regular gift cards?
Yes - they transform a simple gift into an interactive experience. The recipient still gets the full value, but now they have a memorable story to tell.
Do people actually enjoy solving puzzles for their gift?
Absolutely. Our completion rates show people love the challenge, and most solve multiple puzzles after their first.
Ready to Try It?
Turn any gift card into a memorable experience.