Sharing & Playing
Updated 15 hours ago
by
Collin Palmer
Every Arcade game gets a unique link and QR code that you can share with students, colleagues, or anyone else. Here’s how sharing and playing work.
Sharing a Game
Once your game is built, you can share it in two ways:
- Link — Every game has a direct URL (e.g., arcade.padlet.com/game/abc123) that you can copy and paste into a chat, email, LMS, or anywhere else.
- QR Code — Each game also has a QR code that players can scan with their phone or tablet to jump straight into the game.
Click the Share button on any game to access both the link and QR code.
What Players Can and Can’t See
When someone opens your game link, they go directly into the player experience. Players cannot see your original prompt, the chat history, or the edit interface. Your content creation process is private — players only see the finished game.
If you (the creator) open the same link while signed in, you’ll see the full edit interface instead.
A Note on Embedding
Embedding Arcade games is not currently supported. To share a game, use the direct link or QR code.
The Player Experience
Here’s what happens when someone opens a game link.
1. Enter a name
Before playing, each player enters a display name.
2. Play the Game
After entering their name, players see an animated play button. Clicking it launches the full-screen game. The game environment features themed visuals and backgrounds that match the subject matter.
Gameplay varies by game type — dragging cards in Matching, flipping tiles in Memory, selecting answers in Multiple Choice, and so on.
3. Submit and See Results
When players are done, they click the Submit button to check their answers. They’ll see their score (number of correct items) and completion time.
How Scoring Works
Scoring is consistent across all game types:
- Score is based on the number of correct items (e.g., 7/10 correct answers).
- Speed is the tiebreaker. If two players both get 10/10, the one who finished faster ranks higher.
This scoring logic applies to all game types, including Flashcards.
In settings, you can adjust the visibility of the leaderboard and the maximum number of attempts that qualify for the leaderboard.
