Create a room
The quizmaster signs in, creates a room and chooses a quiz title and settings.
FACTBURST LIVE · GETTING STARTED
Your pub quiz, your people, live.
Get friends, family or colleagues together for a real-time quiz. One person hosts, everyone else joins from their own device, and the final scores are ready to share when the quiz ends.
THE BASICS
How a live quiz works
Add the questions
Build your quiz using questions from the FactBurst question library and set how long players have to answer.
Invite everyone
Share the room code or join link. Players enter the room and wait for the quiz to begin.
Play and reveal results
The quizmaster runs each question. Players choose answers on their devices and see the final standings at the end.
How to host a quiz
- Sign in to your FactBurst account and open Live Pub Quiz.
- Create a room, give your quiz a name and configure the available options.
- Add or select questions. Review the order and answer time limits before starting.
- Invite players. Share the room link or code; you can also invite website members.
- Start when everyone's ready. Control the questions, monitor player progress, manage chat and pause or resume where available.
- Finish and share. Review the scoreboard, download a branded results graphic or email results to verified registered participants.
How to join and play
- Get the code or link from your quizmaster.
- Open Live Pub Quiz. Enter the room code or follow the invitation link.
- Choose your name. Registered members can use their account; guests can join using a display name.
- Wait in the lobby until the quizmaster begins the game.
- Answer each question before its timer runs out. Your selected choice is marked without revealing the correct answer immediately.
- See the final standings when the quiz ends.
MORE TO EXPLORE
Make the quiz your own
👥 Play as teams
Choose team scoring if you want groups to compete together. Team and individual standings are shown after the quiz.
💬 Chat during the game
Keep the conversation going with the room chat. Quizmasters can moderate messages and review reports.
📱 Play on Android
Join from the FactBurst Android app as well as the website, so players can use their own device.
🏆 Share the results
Download a branded scoreboard image. The quizmaster can also send results from FactBurst email to verified members who played.
QUICK ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
Do players need a FactBurst account?
No. Guests can join a live room with a display name. Signing in lets you join as a registered FactBurst member.
Does everyone need to be in the same place?
No. Players can join remotely using the room link or code, as long as they have an internet connection.
Can I create a private quiz?
Yes. Quiz rooms can be kept private. Share the room code or invitation link only with the people you want to join.
Will I see the correct answer immediately?
No. Players can see which answer they selected, while correct answers and overall standings are held back during the live quiz.
Can I send the final results by email?
Yes. The quizmaster can send the final standings to participating registered members with verified email addresses. Guests who supplied an email when joining can receive results too.
What if the quizmaster pauses the quiz?
Players see that the quiz is paused. The quizmaster can resume play when ready.
Ready to play?
Set up your next quiz or enter a room code and join the fun.
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