Blooket provides a user-friendly experience, but new players may still feel overwhelmed. This guide will comprehensively decode Blooket’s screens and controls to help you navigate the platform confidently.
With these tips, you’ll go from Blooket beginner to expert in no time!
Home Screen Overview
The Blooket home screen is the starting point and hub for everything. Key elements include:
- Top navigation tabs like Play, Build, and Me to switch modes
- A search bar to find specific games
- Featured games carousel showing recommended games
- Gameplay mode options like Classic or Battle Royale
- Join Game button to enter teacher-provided codes
- Game filters to sort Blooket’s library by subject, type, etc
- Account and notification icons at the top right
This main dashboard lets you jump into playing, building or managing your account.
Play Tab
The Play tab contains Blooket’s full library of games. From here you can:
- Browse featured, trending, or newest games
- Use filters to sort games by subject, type, single/multiplayer, and more
- Search for specific games by keyword
- See your recently played games
- Follow links shared by teachers to join games
The Play tab makes discovering new games easy.
Build Tab
Educators can use the Build tab to create custom games. Features include:
- New game wizard to set up a template like Gold Quest or Crypto
- Question manager to add your tailored quiz content
- Customization settings for visuals, timers, win conditions and more
- Preview mode to test your game before publishing
- Share options to launch your live game or provide access links
The Build tab transforms you into a Blooket game developer!
Me Tab
The Me tab houses your personal profile and account management tools:
- Dashboard summarizing your activity, achievements, and leaderboards
- Avatar and name customization options
- Shop to redeem rewards or purchase upgrades
- Your game collection and creation library
- Settings to manage account security, language, etc
- Customer support options and diagnostics
Personalize your experience and manage account details from the Me tab.
Join Game Pop-Up
The join game pop-up appears after clicking the “Join Game” button. It allows entering access codes to teacher-created games.
Key features:
- Text box to enter the 5 digit game code
- Play button to join the game after entering the code
- Avatar and username customization before joining
This pop-up is your gateway into your teacher’s custom Blooket games.
Main Game Interface
Once in a game, the main interface displays:
- Ongoing score and timer
- Gameboard or environment
- Team scores in multiplayer
- Current question and answer options
- Avatar, level, and any power-ups
- Progress through rounds
- Rewards and achievements
This game screen is where the magic happens!
Other Game Features
- Chat box for live discussion with other players
- Settings to modify visuals, sound, controls
- Inventory for power-ups and customizations
- Help menu with instructions and tips
- Leave game button to exit
Explore these other elements within the running game.
Account Registration
If new to Blooket, follow these steps:
- Click Register on home page
- Enter your email and create a password
- Agree to Terms of Service
- Verify your account via email
- Setup your profile and avatar
And you’re ready to start playing and creating games!
Conclusion
While Blooket offers intuitive navigation, this overview provides a handy guide to using all features for teachers and students.
In no time, you’ll be a Blooket expert browsing games, creating your own, and leading scoreboards!
With the platform decoded, you can focus on playing and having fun while mastering material. So get out there and conquer Blooket!
