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Settings overview

Quiz settings fall into two categories:
  1. Permanent settings - configured in quiz editor
  2. Session settings - chosen when launching

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Permanent settings

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Basic information

SettingDescription
TitleQuiz name (required)
DescriptionTopic description (optional)
LanguageInterface language
CoverLobby image

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Question settings

Each question has individual settings:
  • Time: 5-300 seconds
  • Points: 0-10000
  • Explanation: Text after answer

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Session settings

These settings are chosen each time you launch a quiz.

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Scoring mode

Standard

Points for correct answers. No penalties for mistakes. Faster answer = more points.

Accuracy

Points for correct, penalties for wrong. Promotes caution.

Streak

Bonuses for consecutive correct answers. Streak resets on mistake.

Survival

Limited lives (1-10). Elimination after running out. Works with any mode.
Details in Game modes section.

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Answer randomization

Randomize answers makes each participant see answers in different order. Makes cheating harder.
OptionEffect
DisabledEveryone sees answers in same order
EnabledOrder randomized for each participant
Randomization is set when creating session. Cannot be changed during quiz.

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Team mode

Enable team competition:
1

Enable team mode

Check “Team mode” in session settings.
2

Choose number of teams

From 2 to 8 teams.
3

Choose assignment method

  • Player choice - players choose their team
  • Random - system assigns automatically
  • By host - you assign in lobby
Details in Team mode article.

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Question randomization

Coming soon: Random question order will be available in a future update.

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Default settings

Hey Quiz remembers your last session settings:
  • Scoring mode
  • Answer randomization
  • Team mode
They will be pre-selected on next launch.

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Saving settings

Remember to save! After changing settings in editor, click “Save”.
Session settings don’t need saving - they’re applied once when launching.

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Example configurations

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School quiz (classic)

  • Mode: Standard
  • Randomization: Enabled
  • Teams: Disabled

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Elimination tournament

  • Mode: Streak + Survival (3 lives)
  • Randomization: Enabled
  • Teams: Disabled

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Team building

  • Mode: Standard
  • Randomization: Enabled
  • Teams: Enabled (4 teams, player choice)

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Online exam

  • Mode: Accuracy
  • Randomization: Enabled
  • Teams: Disabled

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Next steps

Scoring modes

Details of each mode

Team mode

Team competition setup