Brain breaks
Four Corners
Students tiptoe to one of four labeled corners while a caller with eyes closed picks a corner.
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Classroom games your students will beg to play
Free online games to play on the board with your whole class, 10 classroom tools, and 87 no-prep game guides for K–12. No sign-up, ever.
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Online classroom games for the board
Put one on the projector, split the class into teams and play. Your own questions in seconds.
Quiz ShowKahoot-style questions with colors, a countdown and team points. No student devices.▶ Play nowTic Tac Toe ReviewAnswer a question to claim the square. Red X vs Blue O.▶ Play nowMemory MatchFlip two cards, find the pair. Words, facts or translations.▶ Play nowGuess the WordWordle with your own spelling words, hints and team turns.▶ Play nowMystery PictureAnswer questions to remove tiles. First team to guess the picture wins.▶ Play nowPass the BombA hidden random fuse, a challenge and a ball to pass. Boom!▶ Play nowWould You Rather VoteBig A vs B choices, count the votes, reveal the result.▶ Play nowWord ScrambleUnscramble the letters before the timer runs out.▶ Play now
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Review games
Trashketball
Teams answer review questions, and every correct answer earns a shot at the trash can for bonus points.
Quiet games
Silent Ball
Students toss a soft ball around the room without making a sound.
Review games
Jeopardy Review Game
A quiz-show board of categories and point values where teams pick a square and answer the question behind it.
Quiet games
Heads Up, Seven Up
Seven students secretly tap classmates with their heads down, then the tapped students guess who tapped them.
Icebreakers
Would You Rather
Give students two choices and have them pick a side of the room, then explain their reasoning.
Review games
Pictionary
One student draws a word on the board while their team guesses it before time runs out.
Review games
Hot Seat
One student sits with their back to the board while teammates describe the word written behind them.
Review games
Around the World
Two students race to answer a flash card.
Icebreakers
Two Truths and a Lie
Each student shares three statements about themselves, one of them false, and the class guesses the lie.
Review games
Sparkle
Students spell a word aloud one letter at a time around the circle.
Team building
Marshmallow Challenge
Teams build the tallest freestanding tower from spaghetti, tape and string that can hold a marshmallow on top.
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Free tools for your smartboard
Open, go full screen, play. Your class lists stay on your device.
Classroom TimerBig full-screen countdown with presets and an alarm.Open tool →Random Name PickerPaste your class list and pick students fairly.Open tool →Random Team GeneratorSplit the class into random groups in one click.Open tool →Classroom ScoreboardKeep team scores on the board for any game.Open tool →Jeopardy Review Game MakerBuild a quiz-show review board and play it on the board.Open tool →Hangman for the ClassroomPlay hangman on the board with your own words.Open tool →Bingo Card GeneratorMake printable bingo cards from any word list.Open tool →Spin the WheelA colorful wheel of names, topics or prizes.Open tool →Classroom Noise MeterShows the class how loud the room is.Open tool →Dice RollerBig virtual dice with an automatic total.Open tool →
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How to choose the right classroom game
1
Start with your goal
Reviewing for a test? Pick a game where everyone answers every question, like Trashketball or a whole-class quiz show. Need energy? Try a brain break. Need calm? Choose a quiet game.
2
Check the time
Brain breaks take two to five minutes. Review games usually take 20 to 45. Every game lists its time so you can plan the period.
3
Match the grade
Young kids need simple rules and movement; teens want competition and discussion. Browse K–2, 3–5, middle or high school.
4
Set it up to win
Explain rules in one minute, show a timer, pick turns with the name picker and agree on a "freeze" signal.
Questions teachers ask
Frequently asked questions
What are classroom games?
Classroom games are short, structured activities teachers use to review content, build community, give students a brain break or fill the last few minutes of class. Most need little or no preparation.
What are the best classroom games?
Teacher favorites include Four Corners, Silent Ball, Heads Up Seven Up, Trashketball, Jeopardy review, Would You Rather and Pictionary. The best choice depends on your grade, your goal and how much time you have.
What classroom games need no preparation?
Four Corners, Heads Up Seven Up, Simon Says, 20 Questions, Would You Rather and Buzz all need no materials. See the full list of no-prep classroom games.
Can I play classroom games on the smartboard?
Yes. Our free board tools (timer, name picker, spin the wheel, team generator, scoreboard, noise meter, dice, Jeopardy maker, hangman and bingo cards) open in any browser and go full screen on a projector or interactive display.
Are there classroom games we can play online?
Yes. Our online games (a Kahoot-style quiz show, tic tac toe review, memory match, a Wordle-style word game, Pass the Bomb and more) run on the teacher’s screen while the whole class plays in teams, with no student devices needed.
Are these classroom games free?
Yes. Every game guide and tool on classroom-games.net is free, with no account required.