Players do not need a Buzzinga account to join someone else’s live game. You can join from a phone, tablet, or computer and use that device as your buzzer.
Join with a QR code
- Open the camera on your device and scan the QR code shown by the host.
- Open the link that appears.
- Enter your player name and join the room.
The host can display the QR code from the Buzzinga homepage or press Q on the game board. The QR code can also be selected to open on a separate, larger page when it needs to be easier to scan from across the room.
Join with a room URL
Open the room URL sent by the host, enter your player name, and join the room. A room URL takes you directly to the correct game, so you do not need to enter the room code separately.
Join with a room code
Open the Join game page, enter the room code provided by the host, and follow the prompts to join.
If the game uses teams
Join as an individual player unless the host tells your group to share one device. Buzzinga will assign you to a team automatically, let you choose a team, or leave you unassigned depending on the host’s settings.
If a group is sharing one phone or buzzer, one person should join using the team name as the player name. See Set up team play for more information.
If you cannot join
- Confirm that you entered the current room code or opened the latest room URL from the host.
- Check that your device has an internet connection, then reload the page and try again.
- If the QR code is difficult to scan, ask the host to select it to enlarge it or send you the room URL.
- If the room has teams, ask the host whether you should choose a team or wait to be assigned.