How to Create a Quiz Game Using Just Powerpoint

Last Updated: September 15, 2020

Many people think PowerPoint is just for educational or business purposes. However, the slideshow program actually can be used for fun and entertainment! It's fairly simple to make a fun game using just PowerPoint and your creativity (no design skill required!).

Steps

1
Open a new PowerPoint presentation.
2
Choose a design template for your show.

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3
Create the first slide - the title slide. Include text that says "Play now!" and create a hyperlink to the beginning of the game.
- To create a hyperlink, highlight the text on which you would like to create the hyperlink, right-click on the mouse, and select "Hyperlink". From here, you can choose which slide you would like to create the hyperlink to.
4
Create the second slide - the starting point of your game. From the "Common Tasks" section in the top right-hand corner of the screen, select "Slide Layout". Choose "Title Only".
5
Select the text box, and create a simple question such as: Which of these would be the best decision if you were lost in a rain jungle?
6
Create a couple more text boxes (three is the best number for starters (or four sometimes) and put possible answers in them.
- Example answers: A: Call for help, B: Shoot a bird for food, or C: Become part of an Indian tribe.
7
Add any other special features to the slide (i.e. photos, more choices, etc.)
8
Link to the other slides from these answer text boxes, which will tell the player if their answer is correct or incorrect.
9
When you do this, you should either let the player go back and correct their mistakes or let them go to the next question.
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When you are done creating all of the questions, create an end slide which congratulates the player for completing the quiz game.
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Have A Person Play It!

Community Q&A

Question

How do I prepare for a quiz with an unknown topic?

Community Answer

Consider each topic it could be on and try to study a little in each area.