Picture quiz maker

Make a picture quiz where the photo sharpens until someone gets it

Upload your photos and write the answers. On the night, each picture starts as a blocky mosaic and comes into focus in stages, while everyone types guesses on their phone. The sooner you name it, the more you score.

Free to make and host. Players join on their phones, no app.

Pixelated
Round 3 of 8
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Mona Lisa

How a game works

  1. Add the pictures

    Upload a photo for each round and type the answer, plus any other spellings or names you'll accept. Free accounts can upload 5 images; Plus removes the limit.

  2. Everyone joins from their phone

    Put the game on a TV, laptop or projector. Players open pardytime.app on their phones and type the PIN. No app to install and no account for players.

  3. Watch it sharpen

    Each round the image starts as a coarse mosaic and gets clearer every few seconds. Players type guesses whenever they think they've got it.

What you get

  • Earlier is worth more

    A meter shows what a right answer is worth at each stage, and it drops as the picture sharpens. What you see is exactly what you score.

  • Close spellings count

    Guesses are matched forgivingly, and you can list alternative answers, so nobody loses a round to a typo.

  • A reveal worth waiting for

    The round ends with the full picture, the leaderboard, and the wrong guesses people typed on the way.

  • Blur part of a photo instead

    In a Trivia or Jeopardy question you can blur or pixelate just a face, a logo or a caption, then reveal the rest.

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Where it works best

  • Guess the celebrity, film or place

    Faces, film stills, landmarks and album covers all work, because the shape gives it away before the detail does.

    How to make a blurred image quiz
  • Photos of the people in the room

    Baby photos and old holiday snaps make the best round of a birthday or a family get-together.

    Birthday person questions
  • A round at a bigger quiz

    Drop a picture round between general knowledge rounds to wake the room up.

    Quiz night ideas

Questions people ask

How do I make a picture quiz?
Create a free account, choose Pixelated, and upload one photo per round with its answer. Press Host and put the screen on a TV. Players join with the PIN and type guesses on their phones as the picture sharpens.
How do you blur an image for a quiz?
You don't need a photo editor. In a Pixelated quiz the game handles the blur, starting coarse and sharpening each stage. To blur only part of a photo, add it to a Trivia or Jeopardy question and draw a blur or pixelate mask over the part to hide.
What if someone spells the answer wrong?
Guesses are matched with some tolerance for typos, and you can add other accepted answers to each picture, such as a nickname or a shorter title.
Do players need to download an app or sign up?
No. Players join in the phone's browser with the game PIN and pick a name. Only the host needs a free account, to save and run games.
Is it free?
Yes. Making games and hosting them is free, with up to 15 players in a game. Plus raises that to 100 players for $5.99 a month or $24.99 a year, and adds private games and unlimited uploads.

Guides to go with it

Make a picture quiz, then play it tonight

Build it in a few minutes, put it on the TV, and send the PIN round the room.

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