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, with no design skills or coding required.
How It Works
Arcade follows a simple three-step flow:
Describe your game: type a topic, upload a file, or paste a link.
Pick a game type: choose from ten template formats, let the AI surprise you, or describe something entirely new with Wildcard.
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. Wildcard games, which are built from scratch, take over five minutes.
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. Wildcard, which is in beta, is also free, with a limit of 100 builds and edits combined per day.
Navigating Arcade
The top navigation bar gives you access to everything:
Create: Start building a new game
My games: Open your personal library of created, saved, and recent 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, a Recents row shows the games you've recently played or worked on, followed by a curated gallery of featured games to try or remix.
Curious about a game before you play it? Click any game on the homepage to open its info panel. It shows what the game is about (title, description, topic, subject, and grade level), along with its size (item count and estimated play time) and how other teachers have used it (plays, saves, and remixes). From the panel, you can create a copy of the game to make it your own, save it for later, or share it with a colleague.
FAQs
Is Arcade free?
Yes. Arcade is currently free for everyone. Wildcard games are free during the beta, with a limit of 100 builds and edits combined per day.
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, and there's no real-time multiplayer or live host mode. To follow along while your class plays, turn on Live Activity.
Can I see how individual students performed?
Yes. The leaderboard shows player names, scores, completion times, and attempts. For a deeper look, open your game and click Insights in the header. You'll see which questions tripped players up and which students might need a check-in.
Can I export game data or results?
Yes. Open a game you created, click the trophy icon to open the leaderboard, and click Download CSV. You'll get a spreadsheet with every player's answers, scores, and times. You can also download the game itself as a PDF from the Export section of the Share panel. Learn more in Arcade Leaderboard.
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. Images you upload yourself are checked too.
Can I use my own images?
Yes! While editing a game, click the image button on any question, card, or answer. You can search for an image or upload your own from your device. Learn more in Editing an Arcade game.
What is Wildcard?
Wildcard lets you describe any game you can imagine and have Arcade's AI build it from scratch, with its own mechanics, instead of starting from a template. It's currently in beta. Learn more in Wildcard games in Arcade.
Updated 9 hours ago by Rana Wilds
