Author: darin

Now when you make a head-to-head quiz, you can specify if it is Public or Private. Public quizzes (the default) will be listed on the Head To Head Quizzes page where anyone can click on the link and join with the code shown on that page. Private quizzes will be unlisted so only inviting a friend privately with a code will work.

Darin

For quizzes with at least 250 answers, I've now added a confirm pop-up box if you accidentally click 'back' or load a page - basically anything that will leave the current quiz page. This way you won't get stuck leaving a quiz accidentally. This dialog box only appears when the quiz is running.

Darin

Now you can play live, head-to-head 2-player quizzes on hugequiz!

Those that have it available will have a button below the directions before the quiz is started:

You can play the quiz normally of course - when you start typing the Head To Head button will disappear.

Upon clicking Head To Head, you'll be able to either Create a Room or Join a Room. The person who creates a room will be able to select from either Turn Based (players take turns answering), Race (both players answer simultaneously without their answers counting toward the other player's quiz), or Co-Op (both players answer as they team up to get the most total answers). Some quizzes will only have one of the modes available. Also, the quiz may be made Public or Private. Public quizzes will show up on the Head To Head Quizzes page for anyone to join for up to 10 minutes or until a quiz is started or quit.

Upon choosing an option and clicking CREATE GAME, a 6-digit code will be shown. Simply send this code to your friend and they will be able to enter the game.

They must load the same quiz on their side, click Head To Head, and then click JOIN ROOM. Then, simply enter the 6-digit code and click START to enter the room.

The two players will then be able to chat with each other and the room creator can click START QUIZ at any time to begin the quiz. For quizzes with an option before starting, such as choosing a difficultly level, sports team, US state, or some other option, the room creator must choose that option by typing it in the guess box before they are able to start the quiz.

Players now answer questions back-and-forth (pictured below) or at the same time. No time bonuses are available in Head To Head, and scores are not saved. The quiz creator can end the quiz at any time on their turn, in case you don't want to have the full time run out...this should be discussed via the chat during the quiz.

I've just begun launching Head to Head live 2-player quizzes! I'll keep you posted on those where I've started testing right here.

CURRENT LIST
2/19/25 - Most Expanding Circles quizzes. Turn-Based mode only available for these.

One player will create the game and send a 6-digit code to the other to join up on that quiz, then the quiz will begin.

There will be two modes - one a 'Race' mode where players will both take the quiz at the same time and see who can get the most answers, and another 'Alternating' mode where the two players take turns answering the same quiz. Certain quizzes will have both modes available, others just one. For example, the World 100 Km Expanding Circles Challenge will be alternating only, where players take turns answering cities in successive expanding circles.

I'll be tinkering a bit with how these work before hopefully making them available within a week or two. They will be available to all players for quizzes all players (not just Premium) can play, and be for Premium members for the quizzes that Premium members only can play (such as Google Maps quizzes). For Premium-only quizzes, both players will need to be Premium members to play Head-To-Head.

Darin