Remix or copy an Arcade game
Aggiornato 3 hours ago da Carla SeseFound a game you like, or want a new version of one of your own? Remix it. Remixing makes a copy of the game that you own and can change. You can give Arcade new instructions, switch to a different game type, or leave everything as is and get an exact copy.
You will be prompted to sign up for an account or log in to successfully 'Remix' a game
Where to find Remix
- On a game's page: click the … (More) menu at the top right of the game, then click Remix. Save is in the same menu.
- In the Info panel: click Create a copy to make an exact copy of the game right away, your own editable version with a private leaderboard. When you click a featured game on the Arcade homepage, its game page opens with the Info panel already showing.
Create a copy in the Info panel makes an exact copy of the game right away. Choose Remix from the … (More) menu when you want to change the instructions or switch the game type.
Remix a game
- On the game's page, click … (More) > Remix. The Remix game window opens.
- In the Instructions box, describe how you'd like to change the game, like "make it harder", "translate to Spanish" or "rewrite the questions for 3rd graders using simpler words". Leave it blank to get an exact copy.
- To turn it into a different kind of game, pick a new type from the Game type dropdown. It starts on the game's current type, marked (original). The options are Multiple choice, Word search, Crossword, Short answer, Matching, Sorting, Sequencing, Flashcards, Fill in the blank and Memory tiles. See Arcade game types for a closer look at each one.
- Click Remix. A progress bar shows while Arcade builds your copy. When it's done, your new game opens with its own link.
What gets copied
- Your remix is a new game with its own link. The original game and its link don't change.
- The questions and answers carry over, along with any changes you asked for.
- When you remix someone else's game, the files or links they used to build it aren't copied. You get the game itself, not their source material.
- Your copy is your own editable version, with a private leaderboard.
Remixing a Wildcard game
You can remix a Wildcard game and give it new instructions, the same way as a template game. Leave the Instructions box blank to get an exact copy. To change your copy after remixing, open it, click Edit, and type your changes in the Chat tab.
Games to try remixing
Not sure where to start? Remix one of these and make it your own:
FAQs
What's the difference between Create a copy and Remix?
Create a copy in the Info panel makes an exact copy of the game right away. You get your own editable version with a private leaderboard. Remix in the … (More) menu opens the Remix game window, where you can give new instructions or switch the game type. Leave the instructions blank to get an exact copy.
If I remix someone's game, does it change their game?
No. Your remix is a separate game with its own link. The original game and its players aren't affected.
Can I turn a quiz into a different type of game?
Yes. When you remix a template game, pick a new game type from the Game type dropdown, for example Matching to Sorting.
How do I make changes to a game without remixing it?
If it's your own game, you can edit it directly instead. Learn more in Editing an Arcade game. Remix when you want a new version and want to keep the original as it is.
Why does Arcade ask me to log in when I click Remix?
Your remix is a new game that you own, so you need to be signed in to make one. You can see Remix on any open game without signing in, but Arcade asks you to log in when you click it.
