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Put your favorite person on trial for their birthday.

You send the stories, inside jokes and questionable decisions. We turn them into a personalized trial, ready to play at the party.

Ready within 24 hours / 5-7 minute questionnaire / One case, one payment

Birthday Trial charge sheet with wax seal, gavel and birthday cake

The process

Total effort required: embarrassingly little.

  1. 01

    You give us the stories

    Real stories, inside jokes, habits and questionable life decisions. About 5-7 minutes of brain dump.

  2. 02

    We build the case

    Charges, evidence, witnesses and a verdict. Written from scratch, not a template with their name pasted in.

  3. 03

    You just press play

    Open the file at the party. For 25-30 minutes, the birthday person is put on trial by their friends.

Friends in a living room laughing while the birthday person hides their face

What you receive

A case file, built entirely out of their life.

  • Premium personalized PDF

    The full trial: around 5 charges, evidence, witness testimony, jury moments and a final verdict.

  • Personalized invitation

    A trial summons for your event, made for the accused.

  • Short host guide

    Everything the host needs to run the proceedings. No refereeing required.

Fictional sample case · Nº048-BT

A peek inside the case.

CHARGE IIIFOL. 06

Excessive use of "I'll be there in five"

EVIDENCE INCLUDES

  • · 214 texts saying "leaving now"
  • · Arrived for his own surprise party late
  • · Once said "five" from another city

still waiting - Sarah

CASE Nº048-BT · THE PEOPLE V. MICHAEL
WITNESS TESTIMONYFOL. 14

"He says he'll be home soon. The hospital has a different definition of soon."

Janice, partner. Sworn statement, read aloud in full.

THE DEFENSE DID NOT OBJECT.

CASE Nº048-BT · THE PEOPLE V. MICHAEL
VERDICTFOL. 22

Having heard the evidence, the jury finds the accused:

Guilty

  • ☐ Not guilty
  • ☐ Guilty
  • ☒ Guilty, obviously

Sentence: one more year. Repeat annually.

CASE Nº048-BT · THE PEOPLE V. MICHAEL
  1. 00:00

    The arrest

    The accused is formally charged with existing for another year.

  2. 03:00

    The charges

    Compiled entirely from their nearest and dearest.

  3. 09:00

    The evidence

    The stories, the photos, the receipts.

  4. 15:00

    Witness testimony

    Friends take the stand. Nobody defends them.

  5. 25:00

    The verdict

    Guilty, obviously. Sentencing: cake.

A note on expectations

Not another generic birthday game.

  • A boxed quiz about their favorite colorRejected
  • A slideshow set to sentimental musicRejected
  • A template with their name pasted inRejected
  • Anything you have to refereeRejected
  • Their actual life, on trialApproved

Docket Nº BT-01

Their entire life. One very questionable case.

$29

Launch price · One case, one payment

Made to order · All sales are final.

Ready within 24 hours. Takes about 5-7 minutes to submit the evidence.

Questions for the court

Before you open a case.

Q.01What do I receive?

A premium personalized Birthday Trial PDF, a personalized invitation for your event and a short host guide.

Q.02How long does it take?

Your case will be ready within 24 hours after we receive your evidence.

Q.03How much do I need to write?

Usually 5-7 minutes. Give us the stories, habits, inside jokes and incidents. We handle the rest.

Q.04Do I need to prepare anything for the party?

Very little. Open the PDF, gather the jury and follow the host guide.

Q.05What if something is off limits?

The questionnaire has an off-limits field. Anything listed there will not be used.

Q.06Is this an instant template?

No. Every case is built from the stories and details submitted about one specific person.

Q.07Can I print it?

Yes. The case file is formatted for US Letter, so it prints cleanly at home. You can also open it on a laptop or display it on a TV.

Q.08Can I get a refund?

Every case is made to order for one specific person, so all sales are final.

Q.09What happens to the stories I send?

We use your stories only to create your case. Story content is deleted after delivery, except where limited information needs to be retained for legal, security or operational reasons.

Someone you know has a birthday coming.

Give us the stories. We will handle the rest.

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