An original child explorer and star sidekick stepping through a portal into candy, dinosaur, space, and forest game worlds
PERSONALIZED BROWSER GAMES FOR BIG DAYS

Their big day.
Their world.
Their game.

You tell us what they love. We build an original game where they’re the hero. No app. No ads. Just a private link and a very big grin.

Ages 5–12Private linkOriginal worldsReserve before paymentReady in 3–7 business days
LEVEL 1
TYPE A NAME. PICK A LOOK.

See it with their name on it.

This is the hero-world visual language we build from. Nothing you type here is saved or sent.

Just for this preview. Nothing is saved and no account is made.
Pixel Arcade sample: a child hero and a star sidekick at the entrance to a candy world, with a birthday banner overheadHAPPY BIRTHDAY, RILEY!
Pixel ArcadeRiley follows a runaway star through the candy gate to get the birthday key back before the party starts.

Now actually play a mission — in that same world.

Run and jump is only one format, but it should still feel like a game: time the ledges, launch from gumdrops, clear candy blockers with Rainbow Rush, collect three stars and open a personalized finish.

NOW PLAYINGRILEY’S CANDY KINGDOM

0 of 3 stars collected.

Candy Kingdom

Run, jump the candy piles, ride the gumdrop launch pads, grab all 3 stars and use Rainbow Rush before the birthday portal.

No timer. No lives. Falling never costs you progress.
Hold to run · Tap jump · Use Rainbow Rush on candy piles

The actual sprite sheetPixel Arcade — drawn for this hero, then animated in the game above.

Pixel Arcade hero, idle pose
Idle
Pixel Arcade hero, run pose
Run
Pixel Arcade hero, jump pose
Jump
PICK HOW THEY PLAY

Three ways to play.
All of them theirs.

Choose how big the game is and how it looks — how it plays is your kid’s call, and it never costs extra.

01 · RUN & JUMP

A mission, not a moving cutout.

Collect three stars, time the candy ledges, launch from gumdrops, clear soft blockers with Rainbow Rush, then open a finish carrying their name.

3 collectibles2 obstacle types1 special movePersonal finish
Play the live mission ↑
A child hero jumping between candy ledges with a star companion
Riley’s Candy KingdomRun · jump · launch · Rainbow Rush
02 · SEARCH & FIND

Their favorite things become the clues.

This sample uses objects already drawn into the scene. A finished commission plans the artwork around the interests you approve.

MISSIONHelp Riley find 3 favorite things0/3 FOUND
Roof cat?Star friend?Red sailboat?
A detailed candy village with cats, a star friend and sailboats hidden in the scene

Correct finds glow. A wrong tap never loses a turn.

03 · EXPLORER QUEST

A choice should change the world.

Ask two neighbors, choose a route, and watch the lantern path change. Neither choice is wrong; both get a proper celebration.

QUESTRiley, choose where the party lanterns should glow0/2 CLUES
A top-down candy village with garden paths, bridges, neighbors and a sparkling stream

Tap both neighbors, then let Riley choose the celebration route.

WHAT “PERSONALIZED” MEANS

A detail from you. A visible change for them.

Nickname
Mission, dialogue and finish banner
Favorite things
Collectibles, clues and world details
Favorite color
Trails, lanterns and celebration effects
Family photo — optional
An approved in-game cameo, only if a grown-up asks
Your words
A private message at the ending

Photos are never required or collected on this public preview. If you choose a family cameo after ordering, we arrange a private adult-only transfer and use it only for the game you approved.

Dinosaurs, space, mermaids, football — whatever they’re into, that’s the world we build around them. Original characters and worlds only, never copied brands.

QR CODES THAT MAKE SENSE AT A PARTY

One private game. However your party likes to play.

Party Epic is built around a grown-up host, not a pile of random links. You receive one private host link and a matching printable QR sheet in the same portal-and-world style as the hero above. Play on one device, let guests scan on compatible devices, or cast/project it with the setup you already know.

  1. 01

    The host tests first. Open the private link on the phone, tablet or computer you plan to use before guests arrive.

  2. 02

    Put the cards where the action is. Print the included table cards, favor tags or one big “scan to play” sign.

  3. 03

    Choose the party setup. Guests can scan on compatible devices, everyone can watch one screen, or you can cast/project using your own equipment.

  4. 04

    The birthday hero stays the star. Up to four guest cameos can appear only with grown-up permission.

Included in Party EpicOptional $19 pack for Quick/HeroOne private party linkYour devices · your display setup
See Party Epic · $299 →
ONE SCREEN OR MANY. THE HERO STAYS THE SAME.

This is the moment you’re buying.

Open the host link on a compatible phone, tablet or computer. If you already know how to cast or project that device, the room can watch together; if not, the game still works as a close-up play-and-pass moment. We provide the private game and QR cards, not hardware, controllers or on-site setup.

Flexible displayGrown-up controlledNo child accounts
Concept preview of children gathered around a living-room television during a birthday game reveal
Concept preview · actual games use the approved hero and original world.
FOUR EASY LEVELS

You bring the “that’s so them.”
We build the game.

01

Choose a game

Pick the package and play style they’ll love, then reserve the event date before anything is charged.

02

Build the hero

You tell us their nickname, favorite colors, what they're obsessed with, and anything to steer clear of.

03

Approve the card

You see the hero we drew, the game's name, and where the story is going — before we build the rest.

04

Press play

We play it start to finish ourselves, then send one private host link — plus printable party QR cards when they’re included.

A child turns from a personalized game and smiles
THIS IS THE MOMENT

The smile is the point. The game has to earn it.

The name on the title screen gets their attention. The missions, surprises, and ending have to keep them in the world. Every commissioned game is played start to finish before its private link is delivered.

Real reactionBuilt by handA proper endingNothing to download
BASE PRICE + ONLY WHAT YOU PICK

Choose how big the big reveal gets.

Pixel Arcade is included. Premium art and optional extras are never preselected; the exact all-in total is shown on every package before you continue.

Quick Play

$79one time · art included

One bright level, made just for them — the fastest way to get the gasp.

Just for them Ready in 3 days Phones, tablets & computers
  • About 4 minutes of play in one finished level
  • Their name on the title screen, their colors in the world
  • Three things they love, hidden in the level
  • Your message at the finale, in your words
  • You play it and approve it before they ever do

Party Epic

$299one time · art included

Three party chapters, guest cameos and a finish worth cheering for together.

The whole party Ready in 7 days Phones, tablets & computers
  • About 15 minutes across three party chapters
  • A three-chapter story quest
  • Up to four guest cameos, approved by their grown-ups
  • One party link plus printable QR cards for the room
  • We plan it with you, plus two changes of heart

You approve the hero and the story before we build anything — change your mind before then and we refund the whole thing.Reservation first, no charge today. We confirm the date and scope before sending a secure Stripe checkout link.

Add to any packageOptional and unselected. We confirm your exact total before payment.

Art stylePixel ArcadeIncludedChange style

Plays asRun & Jump AdventureIncludedChange

THE DREAM-GAME COMMISSION

One of a Kind — from $799

What if the whole celebration became a game nobody else could own?

We begin with a blank page and invent a new way to play around the people, places, stories, and private jokes that make the day yours. Think connected worlds, surprise cameos, party-wide choices, and a finale designed to make the room cheer.

  • Original game concept
  • Multiple linked worlds
  • Meaningful details woven in
  • A made-for-the-moment finale

For milestone birthdays, weddings, graduations, and reunions. Scope, timing, player count, and final price are confirmed with you before payment.

MADE FOR KIDS. CONTROLLED BY GROWN-UPS.

The magic is theirs.
The controls are yours.

Kids never make an account, land on an email list, or talk to strangers. You reserve it, you approve it, you decide when they see it, and you can ask us to delete it any time.

01No kid accounts

Grown-ups buy it and fill in the details. Kids never sign up for anything.

02Photos are optional

We can draw from details alone, or use an approved family photo if a grown-up asks.

03Private by default

A secret link only you share. It never shows up in Google.

04Clean play pages

No ads, no tracking, and nothing for them to buy.

Read the parent privacy promise →

Our promises

We hit the date

Send us your answers and your yes by the dates we give you. If we then miss the date we promised and it’s our fault, you pick: full refund, or a free bump up to the next package.

It actually plays

If the finished game won’t run on the phones, tablets, or computers we listed — and we can’t fix it before the party — you get your money back. Anything broken, we fix free, always.

Every detail right

Got their favorite color wrong? Misspelled the nickname? We fix it, free. If you change your mind about the art or the story after you’ve approved it, that uses the revision that comes with your package.

These are the commitments that back every paid package — full details in the terms of sale.

DIRECT FROM THE STUDIO

Reserve the big day. Pay only after we confirm it.

Tell us the occasion, month and package. A grown-up from the studio will confirm whether the date and scope fit before we send any payment link.

Just have a question?Email the studio directly.hello@bigdayarcade.com
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date check before payment
Every game has a real delivery deadline. We confirm the window first instead of inventing scarcity or taking money for a slot we cannot prove.

Your game selection

Pixel Arcade · Run & Jump Adventure

No optional extras

Estimated total: $149

The studio confirms the date and scope before payment.

Change art · Change play style · Change extras

This form won’t charge you anything. It reserves no guaranteed slot by itself; the studio confirms the delivery window by email before sending a secure payment link.

No child name, birthday, photo, or private game details belong in this form.
GROWN-UP QUESTIONS

Before you press play.

When do I pay?

First we confirm your event date and package. Nothing is charged through the reservation form; we send a secure Stripe checkout link only after the delivery window is confirmed.

Who is building these games?

A tiny team — the same people who made the sample you just played. Every single game gets made and played through by hand, which is why we only take a handful at a time.

Can you make a game with a famous character?

No. Every Big Day Arcade world and hero is original. Tell us what they love—racing, animals, magic, space—and we’ll create a fresh world with that energy.

Do I need to upload a photo?

No. A nickname, colors and favorite things are enough. If a grown-up wants an approved child or family photo used for an in-game cameo, we can arrange a private transfer after ordering. It is optional, used only for the game you approved, never added to advertising, and deletable whenever you ask.

Will it work on phones and tablets?

Yes. We test every game on iPhone and iPad, Android phones and tablets, and Mac or Windows computers. Kids can play by tapping the screen or using the keyboard.

What if the birthday is very soon?

Tell us the date. If we can honestly make it, we'll offer you a rush spot. If we can't, we'll say so — we'd rather turn down the money than miss the big day.

Is this a subscription?

No. The package price is one time and includes 12 months of private hosting. We’ll ask before any optional renewal.

How do party QR cards work?

The grown-up host gets one private party link and a printable sheet of scan cards. Guests can scan the host-controlled code on compatible devices, or everyone can watch one device together. You decide whether and how to cast or project it using equipment you already have; Big Day Arcade does not provide party hardware or on-site setup.

What happens after I reserve?

We confirm the date and scope by email. When checkout is open, you pay securely with Stripe, complete the adult brief, approve the Game Card, then receive a private link to test before the big day.