Prank ideas to surprise friends

The fake console is perfect for a light prank. Keep the fun within the range of a good-natured joke everyone can laugh at soon after.

Try this

• Leave the intrusion console up in fullscreen on a friend's screen while they're away
• During a presentation, briefly show the console while saying "connecting to the server"
• Bang randomly on the keyboard to show code pouring out

The line to keep

• Don't use it in situations where the other person might genuinely be scared or put in a bind (exams, interviews, work deadlines, etc.).
• Reveal right away that it was "just a joke" so no misunderstanding lingers.

A good prank is one where everyone laughs together at the end.