Getting started with Padlet Arcade

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Padlet Arcade is an AI-powered game creation platform that turns any topic, document, or link into an interactive learning game in under a minute. Whether you’re a teacher prepping for class or a student looking to study, Arcade makes it easy to create and play educational games — no design skills or coding required.

How It Works

Arcade follows a simple three-step flow:

  1. Describe your game — type a topic, upload a file, or paste a link.
  2. Pick a game type — choose from seven template formats, let the AI surprise you, or go fully custom.
  3. Build and play — the AI generates your complete game with content, images, and game mechanics. Share it with a link or QR code and watch scores roll into the leaderboard.

That’s it. Most games are ready to play in under a minute.

Games are moderated to ensure they are appropriate for the classroom.

Your Account

Anyone can visit Arcade, type a topic, and generate a game immediately. Arcade will link your existing Padlet account to your Arcade account. If you already have a Padlet account, you’re all set. If not, create a free one at padlet.com!

An account is not necessary to play existing games. To create your own games, you must log into an account.

Pricing

Arcade is currently free to use.

The top navigation bar gives you access to everything:

  • Create — Start building a new game
  • My games — Open your personal library of created and saved games

The homepage itself also serves as a starting point for creation, with large input cards for entering a topic, uploading a file, or adding a link. Below that, you’ll find a curated gallery of featured games to try or remix.

FAQs

Is Arcade free?
Yes. Arcade is currently free for everyone.
Do I need an account to use Arcade?
No. You can play games without signing in. You only need an account to create games and save them to your library.
Can I embed an Arcade game on my website or LMS?
Yes! Once you've created the game, click the Share button at the top to copy the embed code!
Is there live multiplayer or a host mode?
No. All gameplay is single-player and asynchronous. Players compete on the leaderboard across separate sessions -- there's no real-time multiplayer or live host mode.
Can I see how individual students performed?
Yes. The leaderboard shows player names, scores, completion times, and attempts.
Can I export game data or results?
Not at this time. Leaderboard data is viewable within Arcade but cannot be exported.
Does Arcade work on mobile?
Arcade is web-based and works in mobile browsers, but is not a native mobile app. For the best experience, we recommend using a desktop or tablet browser.
What languages does Arcade support?
Arcade generates games in whatever language you use. If you type your topic in Spanish, the game will be generated in Spanish. Your account's language setting is used as a default.
Is the content moderated?
Yes. All generated content is moderated to ensure it's classroom appropriate.

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