Hosting tomorrow: do these four things tonight
- Choose the display. Use the venue TV, a projector, or a laptop for a small group. Read a clue from the furthest seat; check power and internet.
- Choose a short lineup. Five questions per game leaves room for food and conversation. Save the plan locally on the device you will host from.
- Decide the answer rule. Spoken answers keep supplies down. Written guesses mean everyone commits before the reveal; phones or scrap paper work.
- Rehearse the whole loop. Use the fixed demo to try a clue, reveal, timer, point award, and next game. Check paid access before guests arrive if running full decks.
A short, mixed-mechanic plan
The easy 15-minute planner choice uses five questions each from these three games. The estimate includes a brief welcome and close; leave more time for lively discussion.
Baby Animal Names
Familiar animal guesses make a gentle opener.
Round 2 · 5 questionsFinish It Your Way
A creative phrase round changes the pace; the host accepts sensible answers.
Round 3 · 5 questionsBaby Phrase Emoji Pictionary
Shared emoji puzzles close the set without asking anyone to tell a personal story.
What you can leave off the shopping list
Printed question sheets, answer keys, clipboards, and cut-out clue cards. The host screen supplies the question and reveal; the scoreboard keeps a manual team tally.
What still needs a check
Readable display, reliable connection, power, and a host who knows the controls. Guests may prefer writing guesses. Digital games do not replace seating signs, food, or the rest of your shower plan.
Match the game to the answer style
All spoken, no extra supplies
Animal names and emoji activities have short guesses. Let all teams answer before revealing; watching is welcome.
Private guesses, nothing printed
Word scrambles and price guesses suit answers on phones or scrap paper. Set one answer window and award points manually.
Paper-free hosting questions
What baby shower games need no printed sheets?
Shared-screen emoji puzzles, animal-name guesses, trivia, word scrambles, and price guessing need no preprinted questions. Guests may answer aloud or write privately on a phone or scrap paper before the host reveals.
Can I get ready the night before?
Choose a screen and a short lineup, rehearse on the actual connection, and decide how guests answer. The planner is free to use. Check that the event falls within 30 days of purchase before buying a Show Pass.
Do I need a TV or projector?
Use a screen everyone can read. A few guests may gather around a laptop; a large room usually needs a larger display. Check the smallest text from the furthest seat. Phone play works for a host or a small group, not as a room-wide display.
Can I play without internet?
Offline play is not guaranteed. Internet is needed to load the game and verify paid access. Rehearse on the venue network and keep a fallback connection or your own simple paper activity if it is unreliable.
Is the complete lineup free?
No. The same six-question showcase is free and replayable. Full decks and complete event lineups require the $9.99 Show Pass: all 20 games for 30 days from purchase, with no subscription.
Prefer a printable?
A paper game can be the right fit for your venue. The existing free printable guide remains available; choose the format that helps your guests participate.