Baamboozle

What Baamboozle is

Baamboozle is a web platform where teachers make and play learning games with a class. Its library contains over 4 million teacher-made games. Activities can be used as warm-ups, concept checks, review lessons, or simply for fun. Students play in teams: they choose questions, say their answers, and have those answers marked correct or incorrect.

A game can run from a single device connected to a projector or smart board, or be used in an online lesson. Students do not need accounts to play. The free Basic plan is ad supported and provides one folder and public games. Baamboozle+ adds all Plus games, the ability to edit any game, Class PIN, slideshows, unlimited folders, and private games. The annual option is $4.99 a year, billed $4.99 month (pay yearly $59.88 USD); the monthly option is $7.99 a month, billed $7.99 month. Baamboozle does not offer a free trial, though its pricing page suggests trying features through its Game of the Day. The pricing page also offers a 100% 30-day money-back guarantee. Yearly-only enterprise plans provide multiple licenses and teacher-team management.

Who it suits

Baamboozle suits teachers who want team-based learning games for classroom or online lessons, including quick warm-ups and review activities. It can also suit teacher teams needing multiple licenses and team management through yearly enterprise plans.

Limits

Basic is ad supported and includes one folder and public games. A free trial is not offered. The enterprise option is available on yearly-only plans.

Getting started

1. Open Baamboozle in a web browser.
2. Choose Basic or review the monthly, yearly, or enterprise plan options.
3. Select a game from the library or make a game.
4. Run it from one device on a projector or smart board, or use it in an online lesson.
5. Have students play in teams by choosing questions and giving answers.

Verdict

Choose Baamboozle if you want teacher-made team games that students can join without individual accounts. The free Basic plan is limited to one folder and public games; Baamboozle+ adds editing and classroom organization features.