Pop a balloon game for Shopify

Why a balloon popup feels like a party

Pop a balloon is the most cheerful game in Winky. Bright colours, balloons gently bobbing in the sky and a satisfying pop make the popup feel like a small celebration rather than a sales message.

Like the gift box, it gives the shopper a choice, but with more colour on screen and more movement. It is easy to understand at a glance: see a balloon, pop a balloon. That makes it a good fit for young, playful brands, kids' products, party supplies and any store that wants its popup to smile.

What the shopper experiences

1. The balloons float in. Your headline sits above a row of balloons in different colours.
2. They choose one. Any balloon can be tapped or clicked.
3. Pop. The balloon bursts and the prize it was hiding is shown.
4. The code is theirs. Winners see a single-use code with a countdown and can copy it with a click.
5. Shop with it. "Shop with my prize" applies the code to their cart, and a reminder bubble brings them back before it expires.

Good prizes for a balloon game

Every balloon draws from your prize list with the chances you set, so the choice of balloon is just for fun. Build the list around the mood of the game.

• Party-sized everyday prizes. The "Pop a balloon" template starts with 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% off, plus a small chance of "try again".
• A birthday balloon. For your store's birthday sale, add a special code of your own, such as free shipping, as "My own discount code".
• A spend-a-little-more balloon. An amount off with a minimum order, so the celebration comes with a bigger basket.

See prize ideas that protect margins for more ways to balance big and small prizes.

When to use pop a balloon

Pop a balloon is made for celebrations: store anniversaries, launches and holiday sales. It is also a natural pick for shoppers coming from Instagram, Facebook or TikTok, and Winky can show it to only those visitors.

If you want the same pick-one feeling in a cosier style, try the mystery gift box. For a reveal that builds with every tap, see crack the egg. And for offers beyond games, our discount popup page has ideas.

Set up a pop a balloon game

1. Install Winky and switch it on. Winky shows you the one switch to turn on in your theme editor. Your theme's code stays as it is.
2. Create a campaign from the "Pop a balloon" template. Write a cheerful headline and a short line telling shoppers to pick a balloon.
3. Fill the balloons. In the Game tab, add your prizes, set each one's chance, and choose a minimum order and how long codes last.
4. Choose when it shows. In Show it, pick the timing, pages, devices, who sees it and how often.
5. Publish. The balloons go live on your store, and Analytics shows the views, plays, clicks, orders and sales they bring in.