Which game template should you use? A guide to all ten
Racing quiz, maze, swipe deck, match-3, word search or prize wheel? A plain-English guide to every Arcadedo template — what each is good at, what content it needs, and when to pick it.
The Arcadedo team, Gametize
3 min read
Pick a template by the kind of thinking you want from players: recall, judgement, recognition or simply engagement. Quiz racers and runners suit recall of facts and rules; Real or Fake suits quick judgement; Word Search suits recognising terms; Mini Maze suits short facts with no questions; and Spin the Wheel suits prize draws and events. The table below summarises all ten, with more detail on each underneath.
All templates at a glance
| Template | Style | Content it needs | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turbo Quiz Racer | Racing quiz | Questions + explanations | Compliance, onboarding, product knowledge |
| Checkpoint Rush | Highway racer | Optional questions | Fast refreshers, or a pure score chase |
| Space Shooter | Shoot-'em-up | Questions | Energetic knowledge checks |
| Dino Run | Endless runner | Questions | Quick recall between jumps |
| Star Match | Match-3 puzzle | Questions | Drilling many short facts |
| Real or Fake | Swipe deck | Real and fake examples | Scam spotting, judgement calls |
| Mini Maze | Exploration | Short facts | Values, history, discovery |
| Word Search | Puzzle | 3–12 words | Vocabulary, key terms |
| Jumpy Dash | 3D runner | None | Pure engagement, score challenges |
| Spin the Wheel | Prize wheel | Options | Giveaways, raffles, name pickers |
Quiz games: for recall
Turbo Quiz Racer
Players race two rivals, answering a question at each checkpoint; correct answers move the car toward the finish, wrong ones cost a life. A short explanation follows each answer. The most versatile choice, and the one to start with if you are unsure.
Checkpoint Rush
A pixel highway racer: weave through traffic, chain combos and beat the clock. Turn on quiz checkpoints and the lanes become answers — players drive into the right one. Turn the quiz off for a pure driving score chase. See Build a Checkpoint Rush.
Space Shooter and Dino Run
Both mix action with questions: shoot stars to trigger a question in Space Shooter; grab golden eggs between cacti in Dino Run. Good for audiences who want something livelier than a race.
Star Match
A match-3 board where questions ride on glowing star tiles. Line up four to light one up, then match it to answer. Suits long lists of short facts.
Judgement: Real or Fake
Players swipe each card right for real or left for fake. Built from your own examples, it trains fast judgement — ideal for cyber security awareness, spotting misinformation, or "does this follow the brand guidelines?".
Discovery: Mini Maze
Explore a maze, collect pickups and learn a short fact with each one before escaping. No quiz questions, just facts — good for introductions and onboarding.
Recognition: Word Search
Players drag across the letters to find hidden words. Built for phones first: the grid always fits the screen, and difficulty controls whether words run across and down, diagonally, or backwards. See Build a Word Search.
Engagement: Jumpy Dash and Spin the Wheel
Jumpy Dash is a 3D endless runner with no content needed — set a pass score and let people chase it. Spin the Wheel is a prize wheel you style end to end, for giveaways, raffles, name pickers or random discussion topics. See Build a Spin the Wheel.
Three questions to decide
- Do players need to remember something? Use a quiz game.
- Do they need to judge something quickly? Use Real or Fake.
- Is the goal engagement rather than learning? Use Spin the Wheel or Jumpy Dash.
Then preview the shortlist — every template has a playable sample — and pick the one you would most like to play yourself. Ready to build? Follow how to turn a quiz into an arcade game.
Frequently asked questions
Can I switch templates later?
Each game is built on one template. To try another, start a new game from that template — your questions can be pasted across.
Which template works best on mobile?
All of them play in a mobile browser. Word Search and Real or Fake were designed phone-first.
Can I change the characters and artwork?
Yes. Upload your own images or describe one and let AI draw it. See Change characters and artwork.
