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โœ๏ธ Writing Questions

Time to get creative! Whether you're building a full quiz or a Round-About, writing strong, fun questions is at the heart of a great game.

To begin, click Add new question. You can add as many as you like.

๐Ÿ’พ Donโ€™t forget to save your work regularly and test your quiz at any time to see how it plays!


โš™๏ธ Question settingsโ€‹

Click the gear icon in the top-left corner of a question to open its full settings panel.

Question options


๐ŸŽฎ Mode & scoringโ€‹

  • Question type โ€” Choose how the question is played (e.g. multiple choice, open answer, puzzle)
    โ†’ Learn more in question types
  • Points โ€” Set how many points a correct answer is worth
  • Question timer โ€” Adjust the time limit using the slider

๐Ÿงฉ Game behavior settingsโ€‹

Customize how the question behaves during gameplay:

  • Time-based scoring โ€” Reward players who answer more quickly
  • Multiple correct answers โ€” Allow more than one valid choice
  • Random answer order โ€” Shuffle the options on screen
  • Stop timer when all answered โ€” Continue as soon as all responses are in
  • Show question results โ€” Show feedback after the question (or disable it)
  • Force results after question โ€” Only applies when feedback would normally be delayed (e.g., in lightning rounds or open questions). For standard questions without jury interaction, feedback is shown automatically after each question.

๐ŸŽค Presenter contentโ€‹

These fields control what appears on the Quizmaster App and big screen:

  • Big screen โ€“ Question feedback โ€” Shown to all players after feedback is revealed
  • Presenter โ€“ Long question โ€” A version of the question to be read aloud by the host
  • Presenter โ€“ Long feedback โ€” Text the host can read after revealing the correct answer

๐Ÿ“ These fields help make live presentations feel dynamic and polished.


๐Ÿ“Ž Attachmentsโ€‹

Question attachments

You can enhance questions with images, video, or audio. Each attachment can be shown at specific points:

  • Before / During / After Question โ€” Shown around the time the question is presented
  • Before / During / After Feedback โ€” Shown when results are revealed
  • ...

๐Ÿง  Attachments are especially useful for building suspense, illustrating answers, or giving context.

You can add multiple attachments in each slot.

โšก In QuizWitz Live (PRO): the quizmaster can choose which attachment to display at each moment.
๐ŸŽฎ In regular games: all attachments in a given slot are shown at once.

๐Ÿ“˜ Learn more about supported file types, timing tips, and limitations in the attachments guide.


๐Ÿ’ก Pro tip: Choosing the right momentโ€‹

  • Show the correct answer visually? โ†’ Use After Question
  • Build suspense before revealing feedback? โ†’ Use Before Feedback
  • Add extra trivia or depth? โ†’ Use After Feedback

Next up: Learn more about the different question types and how to structure your round types for maximum impact.