How does Survival mode work?
Survival adds an elimination element:- Each participant starts with a set number of lives (1-10)
- Wrong answer = lose a life
- After running out of lives = eliminated from ranking
Configuration
Number of lives
When creating a session, you choose the number of lives:| Lives | Difficulty | Use case |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Extremely hard | Finals, tournaments |
| 2-3 | Hard | Knowledge contests |
| 4-5 | Medium | Entertainment with challenge |
| 6-10 | Easy | Learning, team building |
Enabling the mode
1
Start quiz
Click “Start” on your chosen quiz.
2
Find Survival option
In session configuration.
3
Enable and set lives
Slider from 1 to 10.
4
Create session
Confirm chosen settings.
Lives mechanic
Losing a life
You lose a life when:- You answer incorrectly
- You don’t answer before time runs out
Correct answer never takes a life, even if very late.
Visualization
- Each participant sees their remaining lives (hearts ❤️)
- Host sees everyone’s lives
- Animation on life loss
After elimination
When lives = 0:- Participant is marked as eliminated
- Still sees questions and can answer
- Doesn’t earn points (or they’re irrelevant in ranking)
- Stays in session until the end
Ranking in Survival
Sorting
Ranking may consider:- Status - active before eliminated
- Points - among active players
- Elimination moment - among eliminated
Example
| Pos. | Participant | Lives | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna | 3 ❤️ | 8500 | Active |
| 2 | Bob | 1 ❤️ | 7200 | Active |
| 3 | Carol | 2 ❤️ | 6800 | Active |
| 4 | Dan | 0 | 5500 | Eliminated (Q7) |
| 5 | Eve | 0 | 4200 | Eliminated (Q5) |
Combinations with scoring modes
Survival + Standard
- Points like Standard (time-based)
- Additionally lose life for mistake
- Balance: Speed vs safety
Survival + Accuracy
- Very demanding!
- Mistake = negative points AND life lost
- Better not to answer (0 pts, no life loss)
Survival + Streak
- Mistake = streak reset AND life lost
- Double motivation for correctness
- High psychological pressure
Strategies for participants
How to survive?
- Play carefully - every life is precious
- Don’t guess hastily - especially with few lives
- Eliminate answers - even if unsure, reduce risk
- Manage stress - panic leads to mistakes
When to risk?
- When you have many lives and few points
- When the ranking gap is large
- Near the end of quiz (last chances)
Strategies for hosts
Special cases
Everyone eliminated
If all participants lose their lives:- Quiz can continue (for learning)
- Or you can end early
- Ranking shows elimination order
Ranking tie
When several active players have same points:- Remaining lives count
- Or time of last answer
FAQ
Can you regain lives?
Can you regain lives?
No, lost lives don’t come back during a session.
What happens to eliminated players after quiz ends?
What happens to eliminated players after quiz ends?
They’re in ranking below active players, sorted by elimination moment.
Does no answer take a life?
Does no answer take a life?
Yes, no answer before time runs out = life lost.
Does Survival work with teams?
Does Survival work with teams?
Yes, lives are individual, but points sum to team score.