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Turn your notes into quiz questions for an online quiz game

Upload a PDF, slides, a DOCX or photos of pages. DeckOwl writes the questions and explanations, and you bring them into your game.

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Writing the questions is most of the work

A quiz game is only as good as its questions, and writing them from scratch is where most of the time goes. DeckOwl handles that step, so you can learn how to make a quiz game online by starting from your own material instead of a blank page.

Start with one topic per round so players stay focused.
Keep wrong options similar in length and style to the correct answer.
Use true/false questions for quick warm-ups between harder rounds.
Read each explanation aloud after a round to reinforce the answer.

Example game design quiz questions

What does a game loop do?It repeats input, update and render steps every frame so the game keeps running in real time.

What is a game mechanic?A rule or action players can use to change the game state, such as jumping or spending resources. Mechanics shape how a game plays.

What is the purpose of a tutorial level?It teaches core mechanics through safe practice before players face real challenges.

What is playtesting?Real players try the game and report where they get confused or bored, so designers can fix problems early.

Why use a timer in a quiz game?It adds stakes and rewards fast recall, but it should be tuned so it does not hide what players actually understand.

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Questions from your own material

Upload PDFs, DOCX files, PPTX slides, plain notes or photos of pages, and get questions drawn from what you actually covered.

Three question formats

Choose multiple-choice, true/false or open questions, each with an explanation so players learn from wrong answers too.

Export when you need it

Plus exports PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV. Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML for learning platforms.

How it works

Upload your material

Add the notes, slides or reading you want players to know. Text in photos is read with text recognition.

Pick the question type

Select multiple-choice, true/false or open questions, then generate a set for your round.

Review and run the round

Check the wording and explanations, remove weak questions, and use the set in your quiz game.

Good questions have one clearly correct answer, plausible wrong options, and no hints in the wording. Review each generated question before the game, and cut any that are vague or test trivia instead of the ideas you want players to remember.

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions should a quiz game round have?

Most rounds work well with 5 to 10 questions, which keeps players engaged and ends the round before attention drops. Shorter rounds suit fast-paced classroom play.

How do I write quiz questions that are fair for players?

Give each question one clearly correct answer, make the wrong options believable, and avoid clues like answer length or repeated words. Try the set with a classmate before the game.

Can I export the questions to use in another tool?

Exports are paid features: Plus includes PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV, and Pro adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML. The free plan lets you study in the browser without exports.

Is there a free plan?

Yes, the free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study, and no credit card is needed to start. Students get 40% off with a school email.

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