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Turn your study notes into trivia wheel questions

DeckOwl does not draw the wheel. It writes the questions for it, from the material you already have, with an explanation for every answer.

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Why build trivia wheel questions from your own notes

A trivia wheel is most useful when every slice leads to a question tied to the lesson, not a random fact pulled from the internet. Questions written from your own material keep the round focused on what students need to remember.

  • Keep every slice tied to one fact from the lesson
  • Mix question types so the wheel does not feel repetitive
  • Read the explanation aloud when the answer is revealed
  • Review questions before class to remove anything unclear
Example trivia wheel questions
What is the capital of Australia?Canberra. It was built as a planned national capital instead of using Sydney or Melbourne.
Which gas do plants absorb during photosynthesis?Carbon dioxide. Plants use it with water and light energy to produce sugar and release oxygen.
Who wrote Pride and Prejudice?Jane Austen. It was published in 1813 and follows the Bennet family in rural England.
What is the chemical symbol for gold?Au. It comes from the Latin word aurum, which means gold.
Which is the largest ocean on Earth?The Pacific Ocean. It covers more area than all the Earth's land combined.
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Built from your material

Upload a PDF, slide deck, DOCX file, plain notes or a photo of a page, and the questions come from what you actually covered.

Multiple-choice and true/false

Choose the question style that fits your wheel, and get answer options with a short explanation for the host to read aloud.

Open questions too

Short-answer prompts work well for a wheel where players call out answers instead of picking from a list.

How it works

Upload your source

Add the lesson notes, slides or readings you want the wheel to cover.

Pick the question type

Select multiple-choice, true/false or open questions and how many you need for your slices.

Copy them onto the wheel

Review the questions and explanations, then paste each one onto a slice on your wheel.

DeckOwl handles the question writing and the answer explanations. You still lay out the wheel, choose the slices and decide how points are scored, so the tool fits into the game you already run.

Check each generated question against the source before the round starts. A quick read-through catches wording that is too vague or an answer that depends on context the class never covered.

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions should a trivia wheel have?

Most wheels work well with 12 to 24 slices, so 15 to 20 questions is a reasonable starting set. Add more if players will spin the wheel for several rounds.

How do I write good trivia questions from class notes?

Use one fact per question, make the wrong options plausible, and avoid answers that only make sense with the slide in front of you. Check each one against the source.

Can I export the questions?

PDF and DOCX export come with Plus at $39/year or $7.99/month. QTI 2.1 and Moodle XML export are on Pro at $14.99/month.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser, and no credit card is needed to start.

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