Activity types, explained

A Roo is a mix of activities. Knowing what each one does helps you build sessions that stay lively. Add any of these with Add activity in the editor.

Ask a question

• Quiz. A question with answer options; scores players, usually rewarding quick correct answers. The backbone of most sessions.
• Poll. Gather opinions with no right answer; results shown as bars, a donut, pie, or dots.
• Word cloud. Players submit short text; common words grow larger. Great for warm-ups and brainstorms.
• Guess the number / slider. Players estimate a value on a slider; reveal how close everyone got.

Play a game

Games add energy and a bit of competition:

• Wheel. A spin-to-decide wheel for prizes, prompts or picking a player.
• Rocket Race. A fast head-to-head race driven by answers.
• Bamboozle. A team quiz-show format.
• Color Clash. A quick reaction/colour game.
• Downpour. A fast-paced falling-answers round.
• Clue Scramble. Unscramble clues against the clock.
• Word search. Find hidden words on a grid.
• Scrawl. A draw-and-guess round.
• Echo. A memory-and-repeat challenge.

Not every game suits every room. Dip into a couple and see what lands.

Set the scene with content

Content activities are non-interactive screens that frame what comes next, whether a title, an image, a video, or an embedded presentation. Under the hood these are one flexible engine; see Text, image, video & embed activities.

Choosing well

• Open with something low-stakes (poll or word cloud) so everyone answers once and warms up.
• Use quiz questions for the substance.
• Drop a game in the middle or end to lift the energy.
• Use content screens to introduce sections and give the room a breather.

Once your activities are in, tune how their results appear. See Results visuals & leaderboards.