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Multiplayer game modes Works with your activities Quiet students ask to play again Free for K-12 teachers Reports stay in Wayground Students earn play time by answering correctly
Wayground Playground arcade machine
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Made for the way you teach. Loved by the students you least expect.

Set the timer. Extend anytime. End when you want.
Add +1 or +2 min on the fly. Keep the energy going or wrap up - your call.
Balance questions and play time your way
Dial up the learning or the gameplay. Adjust the balance to match your lesson and students.
Show or hide answers
Reveal correct answers during the game or after. You decide the right time.
Assign through your existing systems
LMS, LTI, or Wayground classes, with grades syncing in real time.
The game is the lesson
Every second of gameplay is earned from a correct answer. Students aren't taking a break from learning; they're doing more of it.
Quiet learners stay engaged
Fast feedback and achievable challenges build confidence and momentum for all learners.
Everyone has a chance to win
Game mechanics reward more than speed and give every student a chance to succeed.
Qbit identity persists
Each student's Qbit character and stats carry across every session. Students stay invested in their avatar, using coins earned from classroom activities to customize it.
Students customize the games the class plays on
Teacher selects which custom map to use. The quietest student's map can become the one everyone wants.
Ownership drives participation
When students customize the game, the classroom gets excited to play. Same game, but fresh or new every time.
Your existing resources instantly gamified
Any resource in your library works. Pick the Playground mode, share the code, and start.
Or choose from 200M+ ready-to-assign activities
Look for one in our library - filter by grade, subject, or question type. One click, and it's ready to play with.
Students join in under a minute
Share the join code, and they're in. No new accounts, no extra logins, no waiting around.
Three ways to play

Match the mode to the moment

Live
WayArena classroom game
WayArena

Real-time arena battles where players answer questions to earn spells and attack, defend, and climb the leaderboard.

Live
Tug of War classroom game
Tug of War

Head-to-head duels. Every correct answer pulls the rope closer to victory as the class watches each match unfold in real time. Perfect for the last five minutes of class.

Coming Soon
Code Busters classroom game
Code Busters

Players build their gem vaults with correct answers, then race to crack their opponents' vaults in a high-stakes heist.

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Which moment are you working with?

Adjust the level you need and we'll match you to a mode.

Energy level Medium
CalmHigh energy
Tug of War
Live
Tug of War

Quick, intense head-to-head duels. Perfect for the last 5 minutes when you need full attention before the bell.

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Where the fun earns its keep

Feature Playground Generic game tools
Uses your existing content Launch from any activity Rebuild from scratch
Multiple ways to win Speed, strategy, creation Answer fastest or lose
Reports in your gradebook Stays in Wayground Separate dashboard

Turn learning into the moment everyone waits for

Pick an activity, start a round, and watch your students ask for another one.

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Frequently asked questions

Playground is a live session mode inside Wayground. Pick an activity and choose Playground as its session mode, and it turns into a live, energetic game for students to play, compete, and learn in. There are multiple game modes within Playground: WayArena, Tug of War, and Code Busters.

Yes. Students can win through multiple paths, like speed, strategy, and creative contribution. This helps even the quietest students become active participants in the classroom.

Students answer the same questions from your lessons and resources; the game format drives more practice and repetition. You control the pace and duration and can end the session at any time.

No. Playground runs on activities that already exist in your library or in the Wayground library. All you need to do is pick one, choose the Playground mode, share the join code, and start.

Log in to Wayground, select any activity, click 'Start', choose 'Playground', pick a game, and launch. Students join with a code in under a minute.