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Turn your own notes into a pub quiz game

Upload a PDF, slide deck, Word file or photo of your notes, and DeckOwl writes multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions, each with an explanation.

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How to make a pub quiz game from material you already have

Ready-made quiz sheets rarely match what your group actually wants to answer, so a pub quiz game built from your own material usually works better. Upload the notes, article or slides you already have and DeckOwl generates questions that stay on topic, each with a correct answer and a short explanation for the host.

Choose a theme per round so teams can prepare and the host can check facts quickly.
Mix easy and hard questions so every team has a chance to score early.
Read the explanation aloud after each answer to keep the room engaged.
Print the answer key separately so the host is not reading from the same sheet as the players.

Example general knowledge trivia questions

Which planet has the most confirmed moons in the solar system?Saturn. Its moon count has grown as astronomers confirm more small moons, so it keeps rising.

What is the capital of Australia?Canberra. Sydney is the largest city, but Canberra was chosen as a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne.

Which element has the chemical symbol Au?Gold. The symbol comes from the Latin word aurum, meaning shining dawn.

How many players from one team are on the field in a standard soccer match?Eleven, including the goalkeeper. Substitutes sit on the bench unless they are brought on.

Who wrote the novel Pride and Prejudice?Jane Austen. It was first published in 1813 and follows the Bennet family in rural England.

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Works from your material

Start from PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or a photo of a page. Photos are read with text recognition, so printed handouts work too.

Questions with explanations

Each question comes with the correct answer and a short explanation, so the host can settle a dispute at the table in seconds.

Study mode and exports

Run the round in your browser on the free plan. Paid plans export to PDF and DOCX so you can print answer sheets or share the quiz.

How it works

Upload your source

Add the book chapter, slide deck, article or notes that cover the topics your round should include.

Pick the question types

Choose multiple-choice, true/false or short answer. Mixing types keeps teams guessing and makes the round easier to score.

Run the round

Play in the browser or export the questions and answer key to PDF or DOCX for printing.

Start with a clear theme for each round, such as geography, science or film, and feed in one source per theme. Check the generated questions before the night, remove any that are too obscure for your crowd, and keep the true/false questions for quick rounds between the harder ones.

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions should a pub quiz round have?

Most pub quiz rounds use about 8 to 12 questions, which is long enough for teams to build momentum and short enough to finish in a reasonable time. Varying the difficulty keeps the round interesting.

What topics work best for a general knowledge trivia game?

Mix categories such as geography, history, science, sport, music and everyday knowledge. Each question should have one clear, verifiable answer so scoring is fast and fair.

Can I export my pub quiz questions?

Exports are a paid feature. The Plus plan includes PDF and DOCX export, and the Pro plan adds QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML.

Is the free plan enough to make a quiz?

The free plan includes 3 generations per month and lets you study and run quizzes in the browser, but it does not include exports. No credit card is needed to start.

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