How to Make a Basic Grid Quiz on Sporcle

Sporcle’s Grid Quiz format lets you create crosswords, Sudokus, and other grid-based puzzles. Follow this guide to get started.

Getting Started – Creating a Grid Quiz

• Navigate to the Quiz Management Dashboard and click “Create a Sporcle Quiz.”
• Enter your quiz details:
  • Quiz Name: Type a name for your quiz (you can change this later).
  • Quiz Type: Select “Grid.”
  • Grid Size: Choose a size (minimum 1×1, maximum 30×30). Use an ‘x’ separator (e.g., 12x12).
  • Mode: Choose between Crossword, Sudoku, or Custom Grid.
• Click “Create Quiz.”

Step 1: Basic Quiz Info

After creating your draft, you’ll land in the Basic Info tab. Here, you can:

• Select a quiz category (e.g., Sports, Geography, Entertainment).
• Write a quiz description (e.g., “Can you solve this Grid Puzzle?”).
• Edit the quiz URL (e.g., /games/username/grid-sample).
• Set the quiz timer (default is 10 minutes).

Step 2: Adjust Quiz Options

In the Options Tab, you can enable:

•Hint Display: Show number hints in Sudoku-style puzzles.

•Answer Reveal: Choose when answers appear (on game end, correct entry, or word completion).

•Multiplayer Settings: Adjust if the quiz should be played solo or in teams.

Step 3: Designing the Grid

Go to the Data & Style tab and use the available tools to build your quiz.

Key Tools for Creating a Crossword or Sudoku:

•Text Tool (T icon) – Enter answers in grid cells.

•Use the space bar or double-click to switch between horizontal and vertical entry.

•Toggle Tool (□ icon) – Fills empty cells with black squares (for crossword-style blank spaces).

•Symmetry Tool (⊙ icon) – Automatically applies crossword-style symmetry when filling blank spaces.

•Generate Crossword Button – Assigns hint fields after entering words.

•Hint Entry Tool – Add hints for Across and Down words.

Step 4: Customizing the Grid (Optional)

Use additional styling tools to enhance the quiz:

•Prefill Cells (👁️ icon) – Automatically reveal specific cells at the start.

•Background Color Tool (🎨 icon) – Add custom colors to certain grid areas.

•Glyph Tool (○ icon) – Add gridlines, circles, or other shapes.

•Apply Tool (✏️ icon) – Modify multiple cells at once for bulk editing.

Step 5: Finalizing and Publishing

Before making your quiz public, be sure to:

•Test your quiz using the “Test Quiz” button.

•Adjust grid dimensions if necessary (gear ⚙️ icon).

•Add relevant tags (e.g., Crossword, Sudoku, Puzzle).

•Click “Launch Game to the Public” (or “Make Game Private” to keep it unlisted).

Ready to Create a Grid Quiz?

Now that you know the basics, experiment with different grid sizes, styles, and game modes to create engaging and unique puzzles!