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Birthday cards for your boyfriend

A paper card usually gets a “thanks babe” and a spot on the shelf. This one he has to play. Arcade turns your birthday message into a retro handheld game: he presses start, clears the screens, and your letter is the prize at the end.

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You’ll make it in our birthday editor, birthday.myheartcraft.com.

Not a gamer? Classic is a starry night with candles and cake, calmer and a bit more romantic. If you’re in different cities, Miles Apart flies your letter across the map on a little plane. Sky Lanterns is the soft option, for a boyfriend who secretly likes soft.

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See it before you make it

A few seconds of what they’ll see when they open it. Tap play; nothing loads until you do.

  • Arcade · A retro handheld game: press start to celebrate.

  • Classic · Magical and cinematic, under a sparkling night sky.

  • Miles Apart · Long-distance and tender: a letter that flies to them.

What to write to him

Short and a bit cheeky usually lands better than a speech.

  • Press start. Your present is waiting at the end.
  • Happy birthday to the only person I’d give my last slice of pizza to. Don’t get used to it.
  • You make ordinary plans feel like the best idea anyone’s ever had.
  • Happy birthday to my calm in every storm, and my favourite person to argue about films with.
  • Another year of you pretending you don’t love the attention. Enjoy it anyway.
  • Every version of you so far has been my favourite. Can’t wait to meet this year’s.

Make it feel like his

  • Use the photo where he looks the least cool. He’ll love it anyway.
  • Reference the inside joke. You know the one.
  • Say one specific thing you’re proud of him for this year.
  • Keep the letter short enough that he reads it twice.

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Frequently asked questions

What do you get a boyfriend who says he doesn’t want anything?

Something personal instead of something bought. A card with your photos and a few honest lines is the thing he’ll go back to. Pair it with a plan for the day.

Is the Arcade card actually a game?

It looks and feels like a retro handheld console, with a d-pad and “Press Start” screens that lead him through the birthday. For a swipe-to-play game, look at Fruit Ninja.

Can I send it if we are in a long-distance relationship?

Yes. It’s a link, so it opens anywhere in the world. Miles Apart was designed for long distance, with two city skylines and a plane carrying your letter.

How much does it cost?

A one-time price, shown in your currency before you pay. He doesn’t pay anything to open it, and there’s no subscription.

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