PickWhim Quiz: a Free Live Quiz Game

Coming soon

Host live quiz games for your classroom, stream or team. Players join with a code on their phones, answer against the clock and race up a live leaderboard.

Play a sample round →Try the spin the wheel

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PickWhim Quiz is a free live quiz game, coming soon. A host runs the game on a big screen, players join with a short code on their own phones, and everyone answers timed multiple-choice questions while a live leaderboard shows who is ahead. Faster correct answers earn more points. It is built for classrooms, live streams, team events and trivia nights.

What is a live quiz game?

A live quiz game is a multiplayer quiz that is played in real time. A host shows each question on a big screen, players answer on their own phones or laptops against a countdown, and a leaderboard shows who is in the lead after every question. It is also called a multiplayer quiz, a classroom quiz game, a trivia game or game-based learning, and it works equally well in a classroom, on a live stream or at a team event.

A free Kahoot alternative for classes, streams and teams

If you are looking for a free Kahoot-style quiz maker, PickWhim Quiz is built for that. It keeps what makes live quizzes fun, such as timed questions, points for speed and a leaderboard, and adds what PickWhim is known for: it is free, quick to set up, private by default and designed to look good on a big screen or on stream.

Because it lives next to the PickWhim spin the wheel, you can finish a quiz by drawing a prize winner from the players with one click.

How PickWhim Quiz works

1. 1Create a quizWrite your questions and answers, or start from an example quiz.
2. 2Share the codePlayers enter a short game code or scan a QR code on any device.
3. 3Play liveEach question has a timer. Faster correct answers earn more points.
4. 4See who winsA live leaderboard and a podium at the end. Draw a prize winner with the spin the wheel.

Try a sample round

This is how a round feels: five questions, ten seconds each, and points for correct answers that are quick. Pick an answer before the timer runs out.

Sample round

Question 1 of 5

What is the chemical symbol for gold?

Start the sample round

Just for fun. Your answers stay in your browser.

Example quizzes you can run

Here are a few of the games PickWhim Quiz is made for. Each one is a question, a timer and four answers, and you choose the topic.

What PickWhim Quiz is being built to do

• Timed multiple-choice questions. Two to four answers per question and an optional time limit.
• Points for speed. Correct answers earn points, and faster answers earn more.
• Join with a code or QR. Players use any phone, tablet or laptop. No app and no account.
• A live leaderboard and a podium. The ranking updates after every question and the top three are celebrated at the end.
• A big-screen host view. Large text, full screen, made for projectors and for sharing on stream.
• Your own branding. Logo, colors and background, like on the PickWhim spin the wheel.
• Reusable quizzes. Save a quiz and run it again, or share it with a colleague.
• A prize draw at the end. Send the players to the spin the wheel and let chance pick who wins.
• Twitch chat play-along. Planned, so a community can play from chat.

What can you use a live quiz game for?

Classroom review and warm-ups

Turn revision into a game. Quick rounds make it easy to check what students remember and which topics need another look. Example: a ten-question vocabulary race where every correct answer is worth up to 1,000 points.

Live streams and community game nights

Let your community play along on their phones while you host on stream. Example: guess-the-game rounds, patch-note trivia, or a "how well do you know the streamer" quiz.

Team building and onboarding

Break the ice and help new people learn about the team and the company. Example: "Which teammate said it?" or a company-history quiz for new hires.

Trivia nights at bars, clubs and events

Run a trivia night from a single screen, with players answering on their own phones. Example: five rounds of eight questions with a prize for the top team.

Training and webinars

Check understanding in the middle of a session instead of at the end. Example: a knowledge check after each module of a product training.

Family game nights and parties

Make a custom quiz about your own family, friends or favorite movies. Example: a birthday quiz about the guest of honor.

Language learning

Practice vocabulary and phrases against the clock. Example: match the word to its meaning in Spanish, French or German.

PickWhim Quiz compared with typical quiz platforms

	PickWhim Quiz (planned)	Typical quiz platforms
Price	Free	Often a free plan with limits
Player accounts	None, just a nickname	Varies
Your own logo and colors	Planned	Often a paid feature
Twitch chat play-along	Planned	Rare
Prize draw built into the same site	Yes, with the spin the wheel	Usually separate

Quiz ideas and topics to get you started

• General knowledge, geography and world capitals
• Science, space and the human body
• Math warm-ups and mental arithmetic
• Vocabulary and grammar for any language
• History and famous dates
• Movies, TV shows and music intros
• Gaming, esports and streaming history
• Sports and records
• Company, product and policy knowledge for training
• "Which teammate said it?" for team building
• True or false myth busters
• Holiday, seasonal and birthday quizzes

Tips for hosting a great live quiz

• Keep questions short enough to read in a few seconds.
• Mix easy questions with a few hard ones so everyone scores something.
• Ten to fifteen questions is a good length for a class or a stream segment.
• Give each question 10 to 20 seconds, and longer for questions that need thinking.
• Add a surprise round, such as double points, to keep the leaderboard interesting.
• Pick the winner of a small prize with the spin the wheel if several players tie.
• Test your quiz on a phone first, so you know how it looks to players.

Frequently asked questions

What is PickWhim Quiz?

PickWhim Quiz is a free live quiz game, like a Kahoot-style game show for classrooms, live streams and teams. The host runs the quiz on a big screen, players join with a short code on their own phones, answer against the clock and race up a live leaderboard.

When will PickWhim Quiz be available?

It is coming soon. We are building it step by step, and this page will be updated when it opens. In the meantime you can try the sample round on this page and use the free spin the wheel.

Is PickWhim Quiz free?

Yes. PickWhim Quiz is planned to be free to use, with no sign-up for players. Like the rest of PickWhim, it is supported by ads.

How do players join a quiz?

Players open PickWhim on any phone, tablet or laptop and type the short game code shown on the host's screen, or scan a QR code. They do not need an app or an account.

Do players need to create an account?

No. Players only pick a nickname when they join.

Can I use PickWhim Quiz in a classroom?

Yes. It is made for classroom review, vocabulary practice, warm-ups and exam prep. Project the host screen, let students answer on their own devices, and use the results to see what needs more practice.

Can I use it on Twitch or YouTube?

Yes. The host screen is built for sharing on stream, and viewers can play along on their phones. Twitch chat play-along is planned.

Can I add my own logo and colors?

Branding with your own logo, colors and background, the way you can on the PickWhim spin the wheel, is planned so your quiz looks like your class, channel or company.

How is PickWhim Quiz different from other quiz games?

It is designed to be free, quick to set up, private by default and part of the PickWhim world: a quiz that pairs with the spin the wheel, so you can draw a prize winner from the players when the game ends.

What is a live quiz game?

A live quiz game is a multiplayer quiz played in real time. A host shows each question on a big screen, players answer on their own phones against a timer, and a leaderboard shows who is ahead. It is also called a multiplayer quiz, classroom quiz game or trivia game.

Can I make my own quiz?

Yes. PickWhim Quiz is being built so that you can write your own questions and answers, or start from an example quiz, and run it again whenever you like.

What devices do players need?

Any phone, tablet or laptop with a browser. Nothing to install.

Is PickWhim Quiz a Kahoot alternative?

PickWhim Quiz is designed as a free, Kahoot-style alternative for live quiz games. Kahoot! is a trademark of its owner, and PickWhim is not affiliated with or endorsed by it.

Kahoot! is a trademark of Kahoot! AS. PickWhim is not affiliated with or endorsed by Kahoot!.