Setup
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Game Host
- Turn on Bluetooth.
- Select Game Mode (bottom of screen).
- Individuals: Players -> Game Host
- Teams: Players -> Team -> Game Host
- Select Device Mode (Game Host)
- Enter a game name.
- Adjust game settings if necessary:
- Display 2nd and 3rd to buzz
- Response timer duration
- Scoring values
- Connect to:
(discovery may take up to one minute)
- Individuals Mode: Select up to 16 Players.
- Teams Mode: Select up to 16 Teams.
- Press "Clear" to clear the buzzed player.
Team Captain
- Turn on Bluetooth.
- Set Game Mode (bottom of screen) to Teams.
- Select Device Mode (Team Captain)
- Enter team and player names.
- Connect to Game Host.
(discovering devices may take up to one minute)
- Connect up to 16 Players.
(discovering devices may take up to one minute)
- Tap the big red buzzer to buzz in.
Player
- Turn on Bluetooth.
- Select Game Mode (bottom of screen).
- Individuals: Players -> Game Host
- Teams: Players -> Team -> Game Host
- Select Device Mode (Player).
- Enter a player name.
- Connect to:
(discovery devices may take up to one minute)
- Individuals Mode: Game Host
- Teams Mode: Team Captain
- Tap the big red button to buzz in.
Scoring (Game Host)
- Turn on "Scoring" from Game Settings (before connecting players) and adjust point values if necessary
- "Correct" - points to be awarded for a correct answer
- "Incorrect" - points to be deducted for an incorrect answer
- "Bonus" - extra points to be awarded (e.g., for answering the question correctly before it was completely read)
- "Penalty" - extra points to be deducted (e.g., for answering the question incorrectly before it was completely read)
- Once the game has begun, tap on the player's name (a black bar will outline the name)
- Change the player's score by tapping the appropriate button at the bottom of the screen (e.g., "Correct" or "Incorrect")
- Tap the player's name once again to hide the black bar and disable the scoring buttons
If these instructions don't seem to make sense, you're probably using Trivia Bowl Buzzer v1.0. The relevant setup instructions can be found here.
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