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Kids Birthday Party

A walkthrough for using Kids Mode at a birthday party — big buttons, bright colours, kid-friendly badges, and celebrations that kids love.

The Scenario

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Six kids at a birthday party, a handful of party games (musical chairs, relay race, pin-the-tail). You need something simple — no numeric scores, just who wins each round — and the TV in the living room should show the leaderboard.

Step 1: Create a Kids Game

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  1. Tap + to create a new game
  2. Toggle Kids Game on
  3. Add the kids — type names or pick from personas
  4. Kids Mode uses Win/Draw/Loss with the Classic preset (1 / 0.5 / 0) and shows a simplified, colourful interface
Kids Game form

Step 2: Set Up the TV

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AirPlay your iPhone to the TV so every kid can see the leaderboard:

  1. Open Control Centre → Screen Mirroring → pick your Apple TV
  2. The app shows a TV-optimised leaderboard with large fonts and celebration animations
  3. No need to crowd around your phone

See AirPlay for details.

Step 3: Score Each Round

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After each party game (musical chairs, relay race, etc.), tap the outcome next to each kid:

  • Win — trophy icon
  • Draw — handshake icon
  • Loss — flag icon

Buttons are extra-large and colourful, designed for small fingers and quick tapping.

Kids Mode gameplay

Step 4: Hand Out Badges

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Kids Mode has six age-appropriate badges you can award per kid from the participant menu:

  • Superstar, Great Try, Most Fun, Helper, Brave, Creative

No numeric value — they’re there to celebrate effort as much as winning.

Step 5: Celebrate

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When the game finishes:

  • Confetti fills the screen (respecting Reduce Motion)
  • The winner is highlighted on the phone and the TV
  • Tap Share to send a results card to the parents
Celebration on TV

Optional: Parental PIN

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Worried kids will switch Kids Mode off mid-party? Set a 4-digit parental PIN in Settings — it’s stored in the iOS Keychain (not UserDefaults) and synced across your devices via iCloud. Without the PIN, Kids Mode can’t be toggled off.

Why Parents Love It

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  • No numbers to explain — kids understand Win / Draw / Loss instantly
  • Fast — one tap per kid per round
  • Visual — bright colours and large type on the TV
  • Fun — confetti, badges, and celebration animations

Tips

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  • Put the evening in a Game Collection to track wins across every party game and crown an overall champion
  • Use personas with emoji avatars — kids love picking their own
  • Custom game templates can be marked as Kids Game templates for next time
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