Hosting a Blooket game is easier than you think, and I’m about to walk you through it like we’re sitting across from each other right now. Look, I get it. You’re staring at your screen wondering how to get this whole thing started. You’ve got students waiting. You’ve got content ready. But the tech part? That’s where everyone freezes.
Let me fix that for you.
Getting Started With Your First Blooket Game
Hosting a Blooket game starts with logging into your account at Blooket.com. No account yet? Create one. Takes 30 seconds.
Once you’re in, here’s what you do:
Click “Create a Set“ if you don’t have questions ready. Or skip this if you’re using someone else’s set. Smart people steal. I mean “discover” sets from the Discover page.
Now the real hosting begins.
The Actual Hosting Process
Hit that bright “Host” button on your dashboard. You can’t miss it. It’s screaming at you.
You’ll see your question sets pop up. Pick one. Any one. The one that matches what you’re teaching today.
Here’s where it gets interesting:
Choose your game mode. This matters more than you think. Gold Quest? Tower Defense? Racing? Each one hits different. I’ve seen kids go crazy over Racing mode. They lose their minds over Tower of Doom.
Pick what fits your lesson. Not what looks cool.
Setting Up Your Game Room
After selecting your mode, you get a game code. This is your golden ticket. A random string like “123456” that students type in to join.
Share this code. Write it on the board. Project it. Send it in your class chat. However you usually communicate, do that.
Students head to play.blooket.com and punch in that code. Boom. They’re in your game lobby.
Managing Your Game Lobby
Here’s what most teachers miss. You can see everyone joining in real-time. Names pop up as students enter. Check who’s in before you start.
See someone missing? Wait. See a weird name? You can kick players right from the lobby. Click their name, hit remove. Done.
Want to adjust settings before starting? Do it now:
- Player limits (we’ll cover this more in viewing player limits)
- Random names options (check out how to use random names)
- Late joining permissions (learn about allowing late joining)
Once everyone’s in and settings look good, hit “Start.”
During The Game
You’re now the game master. Students play. You watch the chaos unfold. It’s beautiful.
Need to end early? There’s a button for that. Check out how to end a Blooket game early if things go sideways.
Want to see who’s crushing it? The leaderboard shows everything in real-time. I use this to spot who gets it and who needs help.
After The Game
Game ends. Don’t just close the tab. View your reports. This is where the teaching gold lives. See how to access your Blooket reports for the full breakdown.
Reports show you who struggled with which questions. That’s your lesson plan for tomorrow right there.
Quick Hosting Tips
Tip one: Run a test game first. Join it yourself on your phone. See what students see. Fixes 90% of problems before they happen.
Tip two: Have a backup plan. Internet dies sometimes. Download your homework reports ahead of time.
Tip three: Students love competition. Use that. Announce the top three. Give shoutouts. Make it matter.
Common Hosting Mistakes
Don’t start the game before everyone joins. I’ve done this. It’s chaos. Wait until you see all your students in the lobby.
Don’t ignore the settings menu. Those toggles matter. Enabling automatic audio helps struggling readers. Team switches in Battle Royale prevent complaining.
Don’t forget to assign homework after class. Keep the momentum going. Learn how to assign homework in Blooket to extend learning beyond your classroom.
FAQs
Q: Can I host multiple games at once?
A: No. One game per account at a time. But you can host back-to-back games instantly.
Q: Do students need accounts to join?
A: Nope. Just the game code and a name. That’s it.
Q: Can I reuse the same game code?
A: No. Each game session gets a new code. Codes expire when the game ends.
Q: How many students can join?
A: Check player limits and suggested minimums for specific numbers per game mode.
Hosting a Blooket game becomes second nature after your first few runs. Start simple. Build from there. Your students will thank you.
