Real receipts. Better stories.
Same receipts.
Different stories.
A daily guessing game for the gloriously nosy. Read the receipt, make your best guess, then meet the story behind the shopping trip.
Guess. Reveal. Repeat.
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Here's our promise.
The paper trail
Ordinary shopping.
Extraordinary backstory.
A strange combination of items. One missing piece of context. That's all it takes to start a riddle.
THE CLUES
No names. No card numbers. Just intrigue.
Bananas × 12
Googly eyes × 1 pack
Birthday candles × 1
Keep your wildest theory handy
Got a guess? Open the reveal
In this made-up practice round: a birthday party for a friend who hates cake. Every guest got a banana with a face. The birthday banana got the candle.
- 01
Guess the purchase
Each daily post starts with a receipt, not an explanation. Read the clues, connect the dots, and make your best—or most unhinged—guess.
- 02
Get the plot twist
The reveal brings the story behind the basket. Sometimes it’s a celebration. Sometimes it’s a spectacularly bad plan.
- 03
Crown the chaos
Vote each week for Most Chaotic Receipt. The winning submitter gets a free framed print: a little trophy for a very unusual shopping trip.
Your receipt could be the next riddle
Bought something weird?
Keep the evidence.
Save that receipt and the story behind it. We're starting small, with a daily game and a simple rule: share the chaos, not your personal information.
Get your receipt readyOur submission format is designed for automatic blurring of names, card details, and addresses, with the option to stay anonymous. Always check your image before sharing.
Your receipt checklist
- Take a clear photo with the item names visible.
- Cover names, card numbers, addresses, and identifying barcodes.
- Write the real story in a few sentences. Keep the twist for the reveal.
- Keep your photo handy. Online submissions and weekly voting aren’t open yet.