[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f4IQYTJK6Ti76oOEjr42R8a98Y-PiGo96NL6SYwTuTvI":3,"related-articles-52dhuz6x9b-en":20},{"data":4},{"id":5,"title":6,"slug":7,"description":8,"body":9,"category_id":10,"published":11,"created_at":12,"updated_at":13,"language":14,"relative_url":15,"author":16},"52dhuz6x9b","Getting started with Padlet Arcade","getting-started-with-padlet-arcade","Create AI-powered educational games in under a minute from any topic, document, or link without coding skills.","\u003Cp>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.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>How It Works\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Arcade follows a simple three-step flow:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col>\u003Cli>Describe your game — type a topic, upload a file, or paste a link.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Pick a game type — choose from seven template formats, let the AI surprise you, or go fully custom.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>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.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cp>That’s it. Most games are ready to play in under a minute.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"note-callout\">Games \u003Cu>are\u003C\u002Fu> moderated to ensure they are appropriate for the classroom.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Ch3>Your Account\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>You don’t need an account to create a game. Anyone can \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Farcade.padlet.com\" target=\"_blank\">visit Arcade\u003C\u002Fa>, type a topic, and generate a game immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>However, \u003Cstrong>you do need to sign in to save games\u003C\u002Fstrong> to your personal library. If you create a game without logging in, don’t worry — the game still exists and is accessible through its unique link. If you sign in later, you can claim it and add it to your library.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Arcade uses your existing Padlet account. If you already have a Padlet account, you’re all set.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>Pricing\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Arcade is currently free to use.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>Navigating Arcade\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>The top navigation bar gives you access to everything:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Create\u003C\u002Fstrong> — Start building a new game\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>My games\u003C\u002Fstrong> — Open your personal library of created and saved games\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Community\u003C\u002Fstrong> — Browse a curated gallery of games made by the Padlet team\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>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.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002F52dhuz6x9b\u002F1771804017387\u002Fxnapper-2026-02-22-18-54-04.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch3>FAQs\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cdetails>\u003Csummary>Is Arcade free?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\u003Cdiv>Yes. Arcade is currently free for everyone.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdetails>\u003Cdetails>\u003Csummary>Do I need an account to use Arcade?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\u003Cdiv>No. You can create and play games without signing in. You only need an account to save games to your library.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdetails>\u003Cdetails>\u003Csummary>Can I embed an Arcade game on my website or LMS?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\u003Cdiv>Embedding via iframe is not currently supported. You can share games using a direct link or QR code.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdetails>\u003Cdetails>\u003Csummary>Is there live multiplayer or a host mode?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\u003Cdiv>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.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdetails>\u003Cdetails>\u003Csummary>Can I see how individual students performed?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\u003Cdiv>Yes. The \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F81sd2xeote-leaderboard\" target=\"_blank\">leaderboard\u003C\u002Fa> shows player names, scores, completion times, and attempts.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdetails>\u003Cdetails>\u003Csummary>Can I export game data or results?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\u003Cdiv>Not at this time. Leaderboard data is viewable within Arcade but cannot be exported.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdetails>\u003Cdetails>\u003Csummary>Does Arcade work on mobile?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\u003Cdiv>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.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdetails>\u003Cdetails>\u003Csummary>What languages does Arcade support?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\u003Cdiv>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.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdetails>\u003Cdetails>\u003Csummary>Is the content moderated?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\u003Cdiv>Yes. All generated content is moderated to ensure it's classroom appropriate.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdetails>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>","0sgn9z2gwp",true,"2026-03-02T00:34:13.59563Z","2026-03-03T02:07:32.71522Z","en","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F52dhuz6x9b-getting-started-with-padlet-arcade",{"name":17,"email":18,"profile_image":19},"Collin Palmer","ghost@wallwisher.com","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Fother\u002F1768008931493\u002F1746637899458-1.jpeg",{"data":21},[22,28,34,40],{"id":23,"title":24,"description":25,"slug":26,"href":27},"5ah8cxcgxh","Creating a game","Create a game in Arcade in three steps: describe content, choose game type, and build in under two minutes.","creating-a-game","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F5ah8cxcgxh-creating-a-game",{"id":29,"title":30,"description":31,"slug":32,"href":33},"81sd2xeote","Arcade Leaderboard","Track player performance with Arcade's automatic leaderboard showing names, scores, times, and attempts with customizable visibility settings.","arcade-leaderboard","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F81sd2xeote-arcade-leaderboard",{"id":35,"title":36,"description":37,"slug":38,"href":39},"m6bpywazpn","Padlet Arcade game types","Explore seven game formats (Multiple Choice, Matching, Flashcards, Memory Tiles, Sorting, Sequencing, Fill in the Blank) with leaderboard scoring.","game-types","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002Fm6bpywazpn-game-types",{"id":41,"title":42,"description":43,"slug":44,"href":45},"w116vgqc4x","Padlet Arcade - Sharing and playing","Share Arcade games via unique links or QR codes with students and colleagues; understand player experience and scoring.","sharing-playing","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002Fw116vgqc4x-sharing-playing"]