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Dealer's choice

The Dealers’ Choice round in QuizWitz adds a strategic twist to your quiz. One of the players gets to choose the next question category, giving them a potential edge—and possibly a bonus! Here's how to set it up and play:

🔧 How It Works​

In this round, one player becomes the "dealer" and selects the next category to play. The method of selection depends on the game mode:

  • Party/Conference Game: The dealer chooses a category using their own device.
  • Live Game: The dealer announces their choice aloud to the quizmaster.

🏷️ Assigning Categories to Questions​

Each question in the Dealers’ Choice round needs a unique label, which acts as the category the dealer sees and selects from.

For example:

  • Animals – Easy
  • Animals – Hard
  • History – Fun Facts
  • Movies – Action Classics

Even if questions share a general theme, their labels should still be unique so players can clearly identify and choose them.

Labels are set in the “Label” field of each question's settings.

🏆 Dealer Bonus​

If the dealer correctly answers the question they chose, they can receive a bonus:

  • Configure the bonus percentage (e.g. 50%) in the Dealer Bonus setting.

The bonus only applies if the dealer’s answer is correct.

👑 Dealer Selection​

Before the round starts, QuizWitz determines the dealer using one of these options:

  • Highest ranked player goes first
  • Lowest ranked player goes first
  • At random - Dealer is chosen randomly

Rankings are locked in at the beginning of the round.

Scoring Options:​

  • Scoring strategy: Choose Dealer Bonus
  • Time-based scoring: Set the minimum percentage of points retained for slower answers (e.g. 75%)

📝 Tips for Quizmasters​

  • Let players know they’ll be choosing from labeled categories.
  • In live games, be sure to note the dealer’s selection clearly.
  • Use unique, descriptive labels to avoid confusion during selection.

The Dealers’ Choice round encourages interaction and gives players a bit of control, while still rewarding quick and correct answers. It’s a great way to keep everyone engaged!