Word cloud icebreakers
Four one-word questions. Everyone's answers build a live word cloud on the screen.
Board games quiz
Five questions about classic board games. Players type the name of the game.
- 5questions
- 5minutes
- Phonesplayers join with a code
- Zoom, Teamsor in the room
When to use this template
Scenarios where teams use it, and why it fits.
A five-minute break before a retrospective
Five typed-answer questions on Monopoly, chess, Candy Land and Clue are quick to run and need no setup.
A games-night kick-off
Use it to warm up before a real board game session; people shout out answers and start talking about their favourites.
A casual remote catch-up
Players type the game's name, so the host can read the answers aloud and compare guesses.
All questions and answers
Every question, in slide order. Answers stay hidden until you tap.
Question 1 · Short answer
What board game features properties like Boardwalk and Park Place?
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Answer:
Monopoly
Question 2 · Short answer
In what game do you checkmate your opponent?
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Answer:
Chess
Question 3 · Short answer
Which colorful board game takes players through locations like Gumdrop Mountains and Candy Castle?
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Answer:
Candy Land
Also accepted: Candy
Question 4 · Short answer
What board game involves climbing ladders and sliding down snakes?
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Answer:
Snakes and Ladders
Also accepted: Snakes & Ladders
Question 5 · Short answer
What mystery-solving game features characters like Colonel Mustard and Miss Scarlet?
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Answer:
Clue
Also accepted: Cluedo
How to host
Copy it
Press View and claim to open the slides, then make your own copy.
Customise it
Add your team's names, a prize and any questions of your own.
Present it
Start it on your big screen or share your screen.
Share the join code
Players join on their phones and play live.
Questions people ask
How long does it take?
About 5 minutes for all 5 questions, going by the timers on the slides.
Can we play remotely?
Yes. Share your screen on Zoom or Teams and put the join code in the chat. Everyone answers on their own device.
Can I change the questions?
Yes. Once you have your own copy, every question is yours to edit.
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