How to Play Online Multiplayer Quizzes on Knovilla
Learn how to create or join an online multiplayer quiz on Knovilla, invite other participants, complete educational challenges together and review your performance after the game.
Knovilla's Online Multiplayer mode allows participants to take part in a shared educational quiz using separate devices connected through the internet. Unlike local Pass-and-Play, where participants share a single device, online multiplayer provides a way for players to participate from their individual browsers.
This mode is useful for friends, classmates and study groups who want to practise academic questions together, including participants who may not be physically present in the same location.
A participant creates the multiplayer room as the host, selects the game configuration and shares the joining details. Other participants enter the room, wait in the lobby and take part when the host starts the game.
This guide explains the complete process, from preparing your internet connection to reviewing your answers and final rankings.
1. Prepare for an online multiplayer session
Before starting, make sure you have a device with a supported browser and access to a reasonably stable internet connection.
Since online multiplayer involves communication between connected participants, connection interruptions may affect the delivery of gameplay information or your ability to remain in an active room.
If you are organising the session, communicate with your intended participants beforehand. Agree on a suitable starting time and confirm that everyone can access Knovilla.
Participants do not need to share the same physical location. Each person can access the application using their own compatible device.
2. Open Online Multiplayer
Visit Knovilla in your browser and enter the application through an available access option.
From the Home screen, navigate to Game Mode and select Online Multiplayer.
You will need to decide whether you want to organise a new session or participate in one created by someone else.
Choose Host to create a multiplayer room. Alternatively, select Join if another participant has already created a room and provided the necessary joining information.
3. Configure the game as the host
The host determines the settings used during the multiplayer session. Before creating the room, review the available configuration options.
These include the number of players, difficulty, number of rounds, subjects, question format and duration of each turn.
Choose the number of players
Select the intended number of participants according to the available setup options. Confirm your group size before creating the room so that everyone expected to play can be accommodated.
Select the subjects
Knovilla includes subject options such as Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics.
Choose the subjects that match the purpose of your multiplayer session. For example, a group preparing for a science assessment may prefer science-related questions, while another group may want to focus on mathematical practice.
Set the difficulty and question format
Review the available difficulty settings and select an option suitable for the participants. Avoid choosing a difficulty without considering the group's familiarity with the selected material.
The question format determines how participants will respond to questions during the game. Select the format appropriate for your intended activity.
Configure rounds and turn duration
Set the number of rounds and the time allowed for each turn. Consider the number of participants and the time available for the session.
A shorter configuration may be useful for an introductory game, while additional rounds allow participants to encounter more questions.
Review your choices carefully before proceeding to create the room.
4. Create the room and invite participants
Once the host completes the configuration, create the online multiplayer room. Knovilla will display the joining information needed by other players.
Share the displayed details with your intended participants through a suitable communication channel.
Make sure the information is accurate. Participants should enter the details exactly as requested by the application.
For an organised session, share room information only with the people you intend to invite.
The host should remain in the multiplayer lobby while waiting for other players to connect.
5. Join an existing online multiplayer room
If someone else is hosting, open Knovilla and navigate to Online Multiplayer. Select Join instead of Host.
Enter the room information supplied by the organiser and follow the instructions presented on your screen.
Check for typing mistakes before submitting the requested information. Incorrect joining details may prevent you from accessing the intended multiplayer room.
After joining successfully, remain in the lobby while the host prepares to begin the activity.
Joining a room does not mean the game has started. The host initiates the session when the participants are ready.
6. Wait in the multiplayer lobby
The lobby allows connected participants to gather before the quiz begins.
The host should check that the intended participants have joined and review the selected configuration.
This is also a good time to confirm that everyone understands the rules, selected subjects and expected turn duration.
If someone is experiencing difficulty joining, allow them time to verify their connection and room information.
Once everyone is present and ready, the host can start the game.
7. Play through questions and countdowns
During gameplay, Knovilla presents questions according to the selected configuration. Follow the on-screen turn instructions and pay attention to the displayed countdown.
When it is your turn, read the question carefully, consider the available answer options and submit your response within the permitted time.
Continue following the activity as turns and rounds progress. The game also provides score updates so participants can follow their performance.
Avoid refreshing the page or navigating away unnecessarily during an active multiplayer session.
Maintaining a stable connection helps reduce interruptions while questions, turns and results are being exchanged.
8. Check the final rankings
After the configured rounds have finished, Knovilla presents the multiplayer results and rankings.
These results provide an overview of how participants performed during the session.
Although rankings introduce a competitive element, they should not be treated as the only measure of learning.
Participants may perform differently depending on their familiarity with the selected subjects, question formats and time limits.
Use the results as an opportunity to identify areas that deserve further practice.
9. Use Review Questions to learn from the game
One of the useful features available after an online multiplayer session is Review Questions.
Select this option from the results screen to examine the questions attempted during the game.
The review information includes attempts, timeouts, correct answers, awarded points and available explanations.
This allows participants to look beyond the final scoreboard and understand how individual questions contributed to their performance.
Pay particular attention to questions you answered incorrectly or could not complete before the countdown expired.
Where explanations are provided, read them carefully. They may help clarify why a particular answer is correct.
If a question introduces an unfamiliar concept, consider revisiting the corresponding topic in your study materials.
Tips for a Better Online Multiplayer Experience
Before organising an online session, agree on a suitable time with your intended participants. Make sure everyone has access to Knovilla and a reasonably stable internet connection.
The host should choose game settings that reflect the group's learning objectives. Consider the subjects, question format, difficulty and available playing time rather than selecting settings at random.
Share joining information accurately and wait until the intended participants are present before starting the game.
During gameplay, follow the turn instructions and avoid unnecessary browser refreshes. After the session, use Review Questions to revisit mistakes and strengthen your understanding.
Remember that the purpose of educational multiplayer is not simply to finish above other players. Regular practice, thoughtful revision and learning from previous attempts can make each session more valuable.
You now understand how to host, join and participate in an online multiplayer quiz on Knovilla.
Open the application to organise a session with other learners, or continue to the next guide to discover how theory assessments work on Knovilla.
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