Create a Quiz Game Using Just Powerpoint

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.
  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 (3 is the best number for starters) 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 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.
  10. When you are done creating all of the questions, create an end slide which congratulates the player for completing the quiz game.
  11. Have A Person Play It!

Tips

  • Planning your questions and answers before creating the game will make things go much smoother.
  • Consider creating a "Rules" slide that can be accessed from the title slide.
  • Note that this particular article shows how to make a simple "quiz" or "test" type game. Check out some other articles to find tips on how to enhance your presentation and to create other types of games on PowerPoint.
  • Consider creating a Who Wants to Be a Millionaire PowerPoint game.

Things You'll Need

  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • A computer

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