Game settings
Reference for every game setting, including who can join, when it's available, scoring, and the learning experience.
Every game has its own settings. Open them by going to your classroom, clicking the game, and selecting the Settings tab. The fields below are grouped the way the UI groups them.
This page is a reference. For task-oriented walkthroughs, see manage games and organize classrooms.
Basic information
Game name
Type. Text.
Default. The name you entered when you created the game.
Description. Visible to participants in the classroom and on the join page. Editable any time.
Description
Type. Text. Optional.
Default. Empty.
Description. Shown before participants start playing. Use it for scenario context or instructions.
Status
Type. Choice: Active, Inactive, Archived.
Default. Active.
Description. Active games accept play. Inactive games are hidden but data is preserved. Archived games are read-only.
Access
Auto-assign
Type. Toggle.
Default. Off.
Description. When on, every current classroom member is enrolled in the game and anyone who joins the classroom later is auto-enrolled too. When off, enrollment happens manually or through the game's join link. Participants already enrolled stay enrolled if you turn the toggle off.
Join link
Type. URL, generated per game.
Default. Generated at game creation.
Description. Sends a participant straight into the game. Works whether or not the participant is in the classroom, unless password protection is enabled. Regenerate the link to invalidate prior shares. Current participants stay enrolled.
Password protection
Type. Optional password applied to the join link.
Default. Off.
Description. When set, participants need both the link and the password. Set a custom password or generate a random one. Changing the password takes effect on the next access attempt.
Maximum participants
Type. Integer. Optional.
Default. No cap.
Description. Hard cap on enrollment. Once reached, auto-assign stops, manual assignment fails, and the join link shows the game as full.
Waitlist
Type. Toggle. Requires Maximum participants.
Default. Off.
Description. Queues people when the game is full. Promotes them in join order when seats open or you raise the cap.
Schedule
Start date and time
Type. Datetime. Optional.
Default. Empty (immediate access).
Description. The game becomes playable at this time. Enrolled participants can see it before then but can't start.
End date and time
Type. Datetime. Optional.
Default. Empty (open indefinitely).
Description. Submission deadline. After this time participants can view the game and their answers but can't submit or change answers.
Per-question time limit
Type. Duration. Optional.
Default. Off.
Description. Countdown on each question. Auto-submits when time runs out.
Total game time limit
Type. Duration. Optional.
Default. Off.
Description. Countdown for the entire game. Participants must finish before the timer expires.
Scoring and leaderboards
Leaderboard visibility
Type. Choice: Public, Anonymous, Private, Disabled.
Default. Public.
Description. Public shows full names and scores. Anonymous shows rankings without identities. Private shows each participant only their own rank. Disabled hides the leaderboard.
Leaderboard refresh rate
Type. Choice: Real-time, periodic (30s, 1m), manual.
Default. Periodic.
Description. Controls how often the leaderboard updates.
Point system
Type. Choice: Standard, Custom.
Default. Standard.
Description. Standard awards points per correct answer with optional bonuses for speed and penalties for wrong attempts. Custom lets you set per-question point values.
Team mode
Type. Toggle. Optional team-size limit.
Default. Off.
Description. When on, participants compete in teams. Teams can self-organize or you can pre-assign them.
Learning experience
Hints
Type. Toggle.
Default. On.
Description. Built-in hints attached to each question.
Hint timing
Type. Choice: Immediate, Delayed (after N seconds), Staged.
Default. Immediate.
Description. Controls when hints become available during a question.
Hint penalty
Type. Integer points. Optional.
Default. None.
Description. Deducts points when a participant uses a hint.
Answer feedback
Type. Choice: Immediate, Delayed.
Default. Immediate.
Description. Immediate shows correct or incorrect right after submission. Delayed reveals answers after the game ends.
Partial credit
Type. Toggle.
Default. Off.
Description. Awards points for partially correct answers.
Retry policy
Type. Choice: Unlimited, Limited (N attempts), Lockout (after N failures).
Default. Unlimited.
Description. Controls how many times a participant can attempt a single question.
Quick configurations
Common combinations of the settings above.
Beginner workshop
Off
On, no penalty
Unlimited
Public
Graded assessment
End time set
Off
One per question
Private, delayed feedback
Competition
On
Off or penalized
Limited
Public, real-time
Self-paced practice
Off
On
Unlimited
Disabled or private
Common issues
Participants can't access the game. Status must be Active, the start date must have passed, the participant must be enrolled or have the join link, and the password must match.
Auto-assign isn't working. The toggle must be on, the participant must be a classroom member, the game must be Active, and the participant cap can't be reached.
Settings aren't saving. Click Save before leaving the page. Confirm you have Classroom Manager or Tenant Manager access. Refresh the page if the values look stale.
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