Blooket offers a robust game builder, but even experienced creators may not know some of its advanced features. This guide reveals hidden tips and tricks to level up your custom Blooket games.
Whether you’re new to game building or a seasoned veteran, these pro tips will enable you to make the most of the platform’s customizable power.
Custom Game Settings
Dive into the settings menu when building a game to unlock options:
Player Modes
- Solo - Players compete individually
- Teams - Assign players to teams for collaborative play
- Versus - Make games 1v1 or pitched battles between teams
Win Conditions
- Most points - Highest score wins
- Last standing - Eliminate players until one remains
- Destroy enemy tower - For tower defense games
- Reach the summit - Climbing games
Access Controls
- Password protect lobbies
- Limit game visibility
- Restrict Blooekt join features
- Disable guest play
- Set player caps
Gameplay Options
- Number of rounds
- Timer length per question
- Idle player kick timeout
- Allow powerups
- Enable mini-games between rounds
- Alter point values
Maximize engagement by tailoring settings to your needs.
Importing Questions
Manually entering questions is time-consuming. Import questions from sources like:
- Excel or CSV files of pre-made questions lists
- Word or text documents
- Google Forms quizzes
- Third party apps like Quizizz, Quizlet, or Kahoot
This allows rapid bulk uploading. Just format questions to match Blooket’s fields and import away!
Advanced Question Options
Additional question features include:
Explanations
Add text explanations that appear after wrong answers to reinforce learning.
HTML embedding
Embed rich media like YouTube videos, images, gifs and more using HTML tags in questions.
Math equations
Write math formulas using LaTeX formatting which renders them properly.
Randomization
Randomly shuffle the order of answers displayed to prevent repeat memorization.
Reveal answer Masking
Mask the correct answer and selectively reveal it after a time delay.
Take full advantage of multimedia enriching questions.
Special Game Elements
Unique items to spice up games:
Power-ups
Apply fun power-ups to questions like extra time, hint reveals, point multipliers and answer immunity.
Doors
Guide players through different doors containing monsters, prizes, or challenges.
Minimums
Set score minimums each round that players must exceed to advance.
Chests
Randomly generate chests with hidden rewards, point penalties, or challenge rounds.
Mini-games
Insert mini-game rounds between questions for sudden death, shooters, typing races or spot the difference.
Keep learners on their toes with surprise elements!
Customize Visuals
Make games stand out visually:
Themes
Select pre-made backgrounds and props or upload custom images to establish a theme.
Avatars
Let students pick custom profile pictures as their avatar. Add your own art as options.
Assets
Add thematic icon packs, frames, stickers, and animated gifs.
Cursors
Change the mouse cursor icon like swords or laser pointers to match themes.
CSS editing
Tweak colors, fonts, and other style elements through CSS code editing.
Visual flair amplifies the experience and brand.
Manage Game Access
Control game visibility:
- Share read-only links for other teachers to preview games or make copies.
- Password protect lobbies to limit access.
- Hide published games from public search listings.
- Set expiration dates for games to auto-archive.
- Release games as “unlisted†where only those with direct links can play.
Limit games to your class or publicize quality creations more widely.
Track Game Analytics
Review detailed analytics on games:
- Class and individual student performance
- Question success rates
- Peak engagement times
- Most difficult concepts or questions
- Participation and completion data
Analyze trends to refine games.
Conclusion
Mastering Blooket’s advanced creation features helps unlock the full potential for custom learning games. Automating workflows, adding rich enhancements, and leveraging analytics takes creations to the next level.
Whether you’re looking to save time, boost engagement, or increase educational impact, these pro tips will elevate your Blooket game-making to new heights!
