Classic Custom Feud
Watch: How to Host
Recommended Setup
Game Board (Projector/TV)
Open the Game Board on a large screen so everyone sees the question board, scores, buzzer rankings, etc.
Control Panel (Ipad/Laptop)
Use the Control panel on a second device/screen to start the game, and access the controls and answers.
Player devices (Phone)
Each player opens the join link or enters the game code, picks a team and avatar, and taps the buzzer when it's enabled.
Custom Feud is a live, team-based survey game. One person hosts and controls the game with two different screens. Everyone else joins on their own devices. This guide walks you through setup, hosting, and the rules used in the game.
For Hosts
Create your question set
- 1From Home, click Create Question Set.
- 2Choose Write Your Own or Generate with AI.
- 3Add a title and survey-style questions, each with several answers ranked by popularity (higher points = more popular).
- 4Save it to My Question Sets when you're ready.
Start a live session
- 1Click View & Host on a question set in My Question Sets or the Question Bank.
- 2Name your teams and create the game session.
- 3Share the game code which appears on the Waiting Room screen and can be scanned via QR code.
- 4Wait for players to join their teams, then tap Start Game on the control panel.
Play each question
- 1Read the question aloud, then enable the buzzer on the control panel.
- 2When the buzzer closes, the fastest players per team set the face-off order.
- 3During the face-off, each team gets one turn to reveal an answer or take a strike.
- 4The team with the highest face-off score wins control and plays the main round.
- 5Reveal correct answers or mark wrong guesses (strikes) as teams call them out.
- 6Optionally set a point multiplier (1x, 2x, or 3x) before awarding the round.
- 7Allocate points to the winning team, then move to the next question.
For Players
- 1Get the game code from the Waiting Room screen or scan the QR code.
- 2Enter your name, pick an avatar, and join a team.
- 3Wait in the lobby until the host starts the game.
- 4When the buzzer opens, tap as fast as you can, your speed helps set team order.
- 5When it's your turn, You can either answer one by one or as a team to get the answers revealed.
- 6The host decides what gets revealed or marked as a strike.
- 7Help your team rack up points, the team with the highest total at the end wins.
How a Round Works
Every question follows the same flow. Think of it in four phases:
1. Buzzer Press
The host opens the buzzer. All players can buzz once. When it closes, players are ranked by their fastest buzzer press. This order decides who goes first in the face-off.
2. Face-Off
Each team gets one turn to name an answer. Whoever gets the highest score wins and gets to play the main round. When it's a tie, the team that played earlier wins.
3. Main round
The face-off winner leads. They keep guessing until they hit three wrong guesses, or all answers are found. Getting three strikes leads to stealing opportunities for other teams.
4. Stealing
After the controlling team uses all their strikes, other teams get one strike each to steal by naming a remaining answer. A successful steal wins the whole round for that question. If the stealing fails, the controlling team wins the round.
Strikes & Scoring
| Rule | Detail |
|---|---|
| Controlling team strikes | 3 wrong guesses per question |
| Other teams (stealing) | 1 wrong guess each |
| Answer points | Each revealed answer adds its survey point value to the round pot |
| Point multiplier | 1x, 2x, or 3x makes the final score = pot × multiplier |
| Round winner | Team that keeps control or successfully steals gets all points for that question |
| Game winner | Highest cumulative score after all questions |
Limits at a Glance
Teams
Free: up to 2 teams. Pro: up to 6 teams. Promotional: Pay 39.99 for Lifetime Pro
Players
Up to 10 players per team
Questions
Use as many survey questions as you like in your game template
Devices
Any modern browser, no app install required
Tips & Strategies
For Hosts
- • Test your game by yourself before the main event.
- • Keep one eye on the control panel and read questions clearly to the room.
- • Mix obvious and surprising answers, that's what makes survey games fun.
- • Reveal answer even if it's a close one but not the exact answer.
- • Use 2x or 3x multipliers on big questions to keep the energy up.
For Players
- • Think like the average person, not the cleverest answer.
- • Buzz fast during Buzzzer Press; your reaction time matters.
- • Talk with your team before calling out an answer.
- • During stealing, name an answer that's still hidden on the board.
Need Help?
Still have questions? Watch the hosting video, or reach out, we're happy to help you get the most out of Custom Feud.