Every game on this page is free, runs live in the browser, and needs zero setup from students: they join with a short code from any phone. Whether you are running a formative-assessment quiz, a warm-up word cloud, or a class-wide icebreaker, these are the AhaSlides slide types teachers pick most for the classroom.
26 games in this collection
Brainstorm
Gather ideas and run voting
Categorise
Group the items correctly
Content
Add and edit text, images and shapes
Content v2
Compose a slide with text, images, shapes, and smart layouts on a free-form surface: drag, snap, and arrange blocks the way you want.
Correct Order
Arrange items in the correct order
Diagram
Visualise structured information
Embed
Embed in anything from the web to your slide
Google Slides
Embed a Google Slides presentation
Heading
Write a heading and add optional subheading
Idea Board
Collect ideas in groups and vote for the best ones
Image
Display an image
List
Write a bullet point list
Fill in the Blanks
Your audience completes the sentence, typing the missing words or choosing from options.
Interactive Image
Upload an image and pin notes to the spots that matter, so your audience taps to read at their own pace while you do the talking.
True or False
One statement, two options, True or False or your own. Awesome for knowledge checks, myth-busters and warm-ups.
Match Pairs
Pair things that go together
Open Ended
Ask an open question and get typed responses
Pick Answer
Choose the correct option
Pin on Image
Participants drop pins on your image to answer the question
Poll
Ask a multiple-choice question for opinions or preferences
Ranking
Let participants rank items to see what matters most
Rating Scale
Get ratings on sliding scales
Short Answer
Type the correct answer
Survey
Ask multiple questions in one slide to gather richer feedback
Word Cloud
Visualise everyone's thoughts with repeated words appearing bigger
YouTube
Embed a Youtube videoWhy games for the classroom work
Interactive games work in the classroom for reasons research and every teacher already knows:
- Every student answers: the quiet ones type when they would never raise their hand.
- Live feedback loop: you see whether the room got it in real time, not next week.
- Zero-friction join: students use their own phone; no logins, no download, no lost passwords.
- Instant differentiation: leaderboards for competitive learners, anonymous polls for anxious ones.
How to use them
A single AhaSlides deck can carry a whole class. Here is the pattern most teachers settle into:
- Open with a Word Cloud mood check or This-or-That icebreaker to warm the room.
- Weave a Pick Answer or True or False through the lesson to check understanding live.
- Use Match Pairs or Categorise to drill vocabulary or classifications as a game.
- Close with a Brainstorm or Open Ended to capture reflection and next-lesson prep.
Frequently asked questions
- Do students need to download an app?
- No, students join from any browser on their phone using a short code you share on the screen. No downloads, no accounts, no logins.
- How large a class can this handle?
- AhaSlides handles anything from a five-student tutorial to a lecture hall of a thousand: the same slide setup works at both ends.
- Is it free for teachers?
- Yes, every slide type on this page is free to use for classes on the AhaSlides free plan. Paid plans exist for larger audiences and advanced features.
- Can I reuse the same quiz next year?
- Yes, every quiz slide is saved in your AhaSlides account and reusable across every class, cohort, or year, with one-click duplication.