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How do I start or join a Gizmo Live game?

Challenge your friends to a live quiz, here's how to get a game going.

Gizmo Live lets you challenge friends to a quiz in real time. Here's how to get a game going.

Opening Gizmo Live

Open Gizmo Live and you'll see three options: Deck (quiz on one of your decks), Any topic (quiz on anything, no deck needed), or Have a code? (join a game a friend has already started).

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How do I start a game?

Tap Deck to quiz on one of your existing decks, or Any topic to quiz on something without needing a deck first. Your game is created straight away, and you'll land on a share screen with everything you need to invite people: a 6-character game code, a QR code, and buttons to copy the link or invite friends directly. Friends can join by entering the code at gizmo.ai/live.

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Wait in the lobby as your friends join, then tap Start once everyone's in.

How do I join a game?

There are a few ways to join a game a friend has started:

  • Tap Have a code? in Gizmo Live and enter the 6-character code you were sent

  • Go to gizmo.ai/live and enter the 6-character code there

  • Scan the QR code shown on the host's screen

  • Tap a shared invite link, or accept an in-app invite or push notification

If a friend invites you directly, you'll see a prompt with their name and the deck they've picked, plus two buttons: Let's play! to join straight away, or No thanks to decline.

How many people can play?

You need at least 2 players to start a game. There's no maximum, so invite as many friends as you like.

Do I need Unlimited to play?

No, Gizmo Live is available to both free and Unlimited users.

See What is Gizmo Live? for an overview.

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