Clue Mechanics & Visual Language

Host-A-Quiz uses a composable "Visual Language" to describe clues. Instead of rigid presets, every clue is a mix of three components: Mechanic, Input, and Scoring.

1. The Mechanic (Who Plays?)

First to Buzz

Standard buzzer race. The first player to ring in locks out the others.

Host Selection

(Solo) The Host picks one player to answer. Used for "Hot Seat" or "Daily Double" style clues.

Everyone Plays

All players participate at once. Best used with App Input.

2. The Input (How to Answer?)

Phone icon means answers are submitted in the player app.

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Verbal

Players shout out the answer. No phone icon is shown (host submission). The Host marks them Correct/Wrong manually.

Text Input

Players type the answer on their phone. A phone icon indicates app submission; the Host can see answers and use "Auto-Judge".

Multiple Choice

Players select A/B/C/D. System auto-grades everyone instantly. Shown with a phone icon when submitted in-app.

Location

Players drop a pin on a map. Requires a target lat/lng for scoring. First submit is final. Shown with a phone icon.

3. The Scoring (Points)

(None)

Fixed Value

The clue is worth a static amount from the board (e.g. 100 points).

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Wager

Players must bet points before the clue is revealed.

Scale (GeoGuessr)

Awards 0..Max based on distance to target. Tiles show Max points with a small arrow indicator.

4. Modifiers

Timer

Players have a limited time (e.g. 15s) to answer after the clue is revealed.

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Sudden Death

"Bomb" Mode. If a player answers incorrectly, they are eliminated from the game.