Let their people supply the stories
Invite friends and family to send answers and photos through a private link. Their contributions arrive together for you to review, instead of across separate chats.
Who knows the birthday person best?
Turn their photos, favourite things and best stories into a live birthday quiz. With unison, you choose the questions and guests join on their phones to find out how well they know the guest of honour.
Guest stories with Events
You choose every question
Personal, picture and music rounds
Guests join by QR — no app
Give every answer a short story
Family, colleagues and newer friends know different parts of the birthday person’s life. Use plausible options or a photo clue so everyone can guess.
Confirm each answer beforehand. After the reveal, give the birthday person time to tell the story behind it.
What did Alex want to be at eight years old?
The story behind the answer
Alex practised the same card trick every Sunday. The family dog was the only audience member who never walked out.
Six birthday quiz questions to make your own
Choose familiar details, photos and surprises from different parts of their life.
The everyday favourite
What’s their usual takeaway order?
Start with an easy win. Use four believable orders so even a new friend can take a guess.
The childhood ambition
What did they want to be when they grew up?
Ask a parent or sibling for the answer and a detail to share after the reveal.
The photo with a story
Where was this holiday photo taken?
Choose a picture with a clue in the background. Have the birthday person explain what happened just outside the frame.
The unmistakable habit
Which phrase do they say at every family gathering?
Use something affectionate and recognisable. Confirm the answer with them before you write the other options.
The soundtrack
Which song always gets them onto the dance floor?
Ask for their current choice. Follow the reveal with a music round that the whole room can join in.
The unexpected story
Which of these three things have they actually done?
Get one true story from a friend and add two plausible alternatives. Choose a story they’ll enjoy telling again.
Collect stories and run the quiz in one event
Friends send photos and answers through a private link. You review the material before hosting the quiz in unison.
Choose what makes it into the game
Write and edit the questions, add photos and check the answers before you host. Mix personal questions with ready-made music, picture or general rounds.
Bring everyone into the same game
Show the quiz on a shared screen while guests answer in their phone browsers. They join by link or QR code, with no guest app to download.
See how a live quiz feels before you build yours.
Try the live demoA 20-minute birthday quiz plan
Try 12 questions and leave time for a short story after each reveal. This running order fits between dinner and cake.
Hosting tip Mix friendship groups into teams when some guests know much more of the backstory. Keep intimate stories and surprise embarrassing photos out of the game.
- 3 min
Get everyone guessing
Open with three favourites or habits. Explain the scoring before the first question.
- 7 min
Bring out the stories
Ask five questions from different chapters of their life. Leave a little space after each reveal.
- 7 min
Let the pictures do the talking
Use four photo or music questions with clues that newer friends can work out.
- 3 min
Finish with the birthday person
Share the scores, let them tell one last story and hand the evening back to the party.
Who Knows Them Best?
The host collects the birthday person’s answers, guests make their guesses, then the birthday person reveals the stories.
How to play
- Ask the subject for their answers before playing. Agree accepted answers and keep the sheet with the host.
- Play individually or in small teams on paper. Allow about 30 seconds per answer and one point per match.
- Use 10 questions for a short round or all 15 with time for reveals. Keep predictions separate from scored questions.
Common questions
How do you play Who Knows the Birthday Person Best?
Prepare questions about the birthday person and check the answers in advance. Guests make their guesses individually or in teams. Reveal each answer, invite a short story and finish with the scores. In unison, guests submit answers on their phones while you show the quiz on a shared screen.
What if some guests barely know the birthday person?
Use multiple-choice answers and photos with visible clues. Mix old friends, family and newer friends into teams, and add a music or picture round everyone can attempt. Avoid making every question depend on a private memory.
Can I keep the quiz a surprise?
Yes. Collect stories and photos from friends or relatives, then confirm the answers with them. Keep the questions with the host until the game.
What do I need to host with unison?
Prepare and preview your quiz on a computer. At the party, use a shared display, such as a TV or projector connected to your computer, and an internet connection. Guests join in their phone browsers. Test the sound before playing music or video rounds.
How long should the birthday quiz be?
Start with 10–15 questions and allow around 15–25 minutes, including short stories after the reveals. Run through the quiz once before the party: photos, music and longer memories need more time than quick guesses.
Pick the first question for your birthday quiz
Start with a familiar photo or habit. Invite a few friends to contribute if you need more stories.
Create your birthday quiz