How to Set Up and Host a Jeopardy Game for Your Classroom with Phone Buzzers

You can build a custom classroom Jeopardy game in Buzzinga.io without an account, then have students join and buzz in from their phones while the system handles buzzer lockouts, resets, and scoring automatically. This works well for a single class period with up to 3 players on the free plan; if you need the whole class buzzing or want your own logo, images, audio, or video, you'll need Pro.

Build the Game Board

1. Open Buzzinga.io and select Create a game. No account is required to start.
2. Add your categories and clues. The standard board uses 6 categories, but you can use fewer: leave the category title and clues blank for any columns you don't want to appear on the board.
3. If you have a large set of clues already written, Pro users can import them in bulk. When editing a board, select the settings (gear) icon to download the example CSV template, fill it out, and re-upload it.

Expected result: A board that matches your lesson — whether that's 6 full categories or a shorter 3–4 column set for a quick review round.

Get Students Onto Their Phones

Players join and buzz in directly from their phones or devices — no clickers or hardware needed. The game handles buzzer lockouts and resets for you, so you don't have to arbitrate who buzzed first.

Capacity limits to plan around:

• Free plan: up to 3 players
• Pro: unlimited players
• More than 10 participants: Buzzinga recommends using Teams so everyone stays involved while their points accumulate together.

For a typical classroom, this means you'll likely group students into teams rather than giving every student an individual buzzer, unless you're on a plan that supports the headcount.

Keep Score Without Breaking the Flow

Scores update automatically as the game progresses. You can modify or undo any score with a single click, which matters when a student challenges a ruling or you mis-tap during a fast round.

Classroom tip: Decide your scoring corrections policy before the game starts so mid-game edits don't feel arbitrary.

Host From Any Device

You can run the show from any device, which lets you ditch cables and keep the projected board clean for your audience. As host, log in to the same account to see correct responses at a glance while students see only the board.

Why this helps in class: You can stand anywhere in the room with a tablet or phone, read the correct answer privately, and keep the projected screen free of spoilers.

Free vs. Pro: What Changes for a Classroom

If your classroom setup is a few teams sharing devices, the free plan may be enough. If you want every student on their own buzzer, or you want to brand the board with your school logo and embed media into clues, Pro is the relevant tier. Check the current plans page for pricing, since the source material doesn't list specific costs.

Common Snags to Expect

• Too many students, too few buzzers: The free plan caps at 3 players. Group students into teams or move to a plan that supports your class size.
• Wanting fewer than 6 categories: This is supported — just leave the unwanted columns blank.
• Bulk clue entry: Only available on Pro via CSV upload; otherwise you'll type clues in manually.
• Seeing the answers as host: Log in to the same account on your hosting device so the correct responses are visible to you and not the class.