Create a quiz that people join by scanning a QR code
Every Pomlet session comes with a QR code, a PIN and a join link. Players point their phone camera at the code, choose a nickname and are in the game a few seconds later, without installing an app or creating an account. Show the code on the big screen, print it on table cards or posters, or share the link in a chat, then run your quiz live, in teams or in elimination mode.
No card required · Free for up to 8 participants per session
How it works
Create your quiz
Write your questions, start from a template or generate a draft with AI from your notes or a PDF.
Launch or prepare the session
Choose live, teams, elimination or practice. The waiting room shows the QR code, the PIN and the join link.
Players scan and join
They scan the code with their phone camera, choose a nickname and appear in the waiting room. No app, no account.
Play and show the results
Questions appear on the big screen, answers come from phones and the leaderboard follows each round.
Why a QR code makes joining easy
Three ways in
A QR code, a 6-digit PIN or a join link, so everyone can enter, even when a camera does not cooperate.
No app, no account
Participants answer in any current mobile browser. Only the host needs a Pomlet account.
Print it in advance
Prepare the session in advance to reserve the same PIN and QR code for 7 or 30 days, then print them on invitations, table cards or slides.
Every game mode
Live with a leaderboard, teams, elimination, or practice mode where everyone progresses at their own pace.
Up to 1,000 players
Free covers up to 8 players per session; Pro supports up to 1,000 people joining with the same code.
More than questions
Mix quiz questions with polls, word clouds, idea boards, slides and a collaborative whiteboard in the same session.
Where a QR code quiz works well
- Wedding: a QR code on each table invites guests to the couple’s quiz.
- Classroom: students scan the code on the projector and answer in seconds.
- Conference or trade-show stand: a quick quiz with a leaderboard draws people in.
- Bar or community quiz night: teams join from one phone per table.
- Team event or seminar: an icebreaker that starts the moment people sit down.
- Museum, school trip or open day: a self-paced quiz people scan and complete on the way.
Tips for a smooth start
- Display the code large enough to be scanned from the back of the room, and show the PIN next to it.
- Scan it yourself with a phone before the audience arrives.
- Check that the venue has Wi-Fi or mobile coverage, and share the Wi-Fi details if needed.
- Leave the waiting room open for a minute or two so latecomers can join before the first question.
Ready-made activities to start from
- Wedding shoe game: 60 questions and a guest-vote quiz60 wedding shoe game questions in five themes, plus a ready-to-play quiz where guests vote on their phones. Funny, kind and easy to personalize.
- Icebreaker questions for work: 60 ideas + template60 icebreaker questions for team meetings, new teams, remote calls and workshops, plus a ready-made session with a word cloud, a poll and open questions.
- Classical music quiz with audio excerptsRun a classical music blind test with ready-made audio questions. Preview the excerpts, customize the quiz and prepare the sound before your event.
Frequently asked questions
Do players need an app to scan the QR code?+
No. Current phone cameras read QR codes directly and open the game in the browser. Players can also type the PIN or open the join link.
Can I print the QR code before the event?+
Yes. Prepare the session in advance to reserve the same PIN and QR code for 7 or 30 days, then print or share them ahead of time.
Is it free?+
Yes, for up to 8 players per session on the Free plan. Pro supports up to 1,000 players.
Can players join without a camera?+
Yes. They can enter the 6-digit PIN on the join page or open the join link you share.
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Try it with your next group
Create a free account, build your first session in minutes and invite people with a PIN or QR code.