Happy birthday, Sam. Another year older, another year wiser. Let's test that: your present is at the end of these clues.
Birthday for him
A birthday scavenger hunt for your boyfriend
Skip the “here, happy birthday” handover. Hide his present, print a trail of riddles with his name on them, and watch him work for it one clue at a time.
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Why a scavenger hunt beats a gift bag
A birthday treasure hunt for your boyfriend turns ten seconds of unwrapping into half an hour of grinning, guessing and “wait, the shower?”. It's the gift and the game in one, and setting it up takes about five minutes.
The adult riddles are dry and a little cheeky, written for grown-ups rather than kids' parties. Pick spots he'll recognize: his side of the bed, the car, the TV he never lets you control.
Make it romantic, nerdy or both
Keep it to riddles, or add a code twist from clue 2: Morse code for the puzzle fan, the old phone keypad for anyone who texted in 2003, a Caesar shift for the competitive one. The decoder prints with the hunt.
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Hide it in ten minutes
Print on A4 or US Letter, cut along the lines and follow your answer sheet. Card #1 goes in his hand, or under his coffee cup. The last spot hides the gift, or a ticket, a photo or a note if the present is too big to hide.
Sample clues from his birthday hunt
Real clues from the Cluejoy riddle library. Your hunt uses the recipient's name and your own hiding spots.
Everyone fights over who controls me, yet I only ever show what I'm told.
Hint: Look for the remote's best friend.
Leads to: TV
Where road trips begin and parking tickets get forgotten.
Hint: Check the glove compartment.
Leads to: Car
Your best ideas arrive here, usually with shampoo in your eyes.
Hint: Bathroom.
Leads to: Shower
You made it, Sam. I left your new headphones right here. Happy birthday!
A phone-keypad clue, as it prints
Each group of digits is one letter: press 2 once for A, three times for C. Slashes separate words.
Text it like it's 2003: each group of digits is one letter on a phone keypad. Press count matters: 2=A, 22=B, 222=C, 7777=S, 9999=Z. Slashes separate words.
444 / 55 33 33 7 / 8 444 6 33 / 22 88 8 / 444 555 555 / 66 33 888 33 777 / 4 444 888 33 / 999 666 88 / 6 666 777 33 / 666 333 / 444 8
Show the answer
Decoded: I keep time, but I'll never give you more of it.
Leads to: Clock
Questions
How many clues should I use?
Six to eight clues is the sweet spot for adults: long enough to feel like a quest, short enough to finish before the cake. You can use anything from 3 clues to the full list.
Can I add my own hiding spots?
Yes. Type spots like “his gym bag” or “the guitar case”, and Cluejoy gives each one a fitting riddle. You can swap any riddle you don't love.
Does it work for a girlfriend, husband or friend?
Yes. The riddles use the name you type and work for anyone. This page is about boyfriends because that's who most people ask us about.
What does it cost?
The preview is free. The full printable hunt is a one-time $7.99, no subscription.
Ready to make yours?
Pick the hiding spots, type the name and the gift, and print. About five minutes, start to finish.
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