Running order
- 1Who knows mommy best as guests arrive.
- 2Old wives' tales and the prediction vote.
- 3The reveal.
- 4Messages for baby, then cake.
Gender reveal games for guests
The reveal takes ten seconds. The party around it takes three hours. These games fill the time, from a quiz about the parents-to-be on phones to the old wives' tales everyone loves to argue about.
Ranked
10 gender reveal games, ranked
- 01
Play it free
Who knows mommy best Our pick
The mom-to-be answers questions about the pregnancy; guests guess on their phones.
- Free
Pick it if you want everyone playing.
- 02
Boy or girl prediction vote
Everyone votes on their phone, and the TV shows the split right before the reveal, from our sister site LivePartyGames.
- Phones vote
Pick it if you want a moment before the moment.
- 03
Play it free
Baby shower bingo Our pick
Gift and moment squares on every phone.
- Shower Pass
Pick it if there are gifts too.
- 04
Play it free
Guess the baby photo Our pick
Guess which guest is in each baby photo.
- Shower Pass
Pick it if you can collect photos.
- 05
Old wives' tales
Go through the classic tales (cravings, carrying high or low) and have guests tally their predictions.
Pick it if the family loves tradition.
- 06
Baby name game
Guests suggest names for both possibilities; parents pick a favorite.
Pick it if the parents want ideas.
- 07
Guess the due date
Guests guess the date and weight. Closest wins after the birth.
Pick it if you want a game that lasts.
- 08
Wear your guess
Guests wear a sticker or a color for their guess.
Pick it if you want photos.
- 09
Diaper raffle
Guests bring a pack of diapers for a raffle ticket.
Pick it if the parents need supplies.
- 10
Messages for baby
Guests write notes on their phones for the keepsake.
- Keepsake
Pick it if you want something to keep.
How it works
Ready in about a minute
- 01
Open ShowerGames on a TV or a laptop and type the honoree's name. The screen shows a six-digit code and a QR code.
- 02
Guests scan the QR or type the code at FreeShowerGames.com. The honoree answers her questions first.
- 03
Guests guess on their phones, you reveal each answer on the TV, and the leaderboard keeps score.
Questions
Good to know
What games do you play at a gender reveal?
Who knows mommy best, a prediction vote, old wives' tales, baby bingo and guess the due date.
Do guests need an app?
No. They join with a code in their phone's browser.
Is it free?
Yes. Who knows mommy best is free to play.
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Plan the games in five minutes
Pick the games, add the couple's names, and every guest joins from their phone on the day.