How to Make Games on a PowerPoint Template
Microsoft PowerPoint can be used to deliver more than just a presentation or slideshow during a meeting. PowerPoint's presentation utilities can be used to create and play a variety of games. These PowerPoint games can enhance a classroom experience, provide an entertaining break during a lunch meeting, or be used to host a game night at your home. Creating a PowerPoint game is easy when you use a pre-built template, and a variety of templates exist for different games.
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Things You'll Need
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- PowerPoint game template
- PowerPoint game instructions
Instructions
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Download a PowerPoint game template and instructions from a website that hosts free game templates. Choose a template for the kind of game you want to play. Some game templates require specific versions of Microsoft PowerPoint, so make sure to read the website specifications.
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Read the instructions you downloaded with the template to learn the rules of the game.
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Open the template in PowerPoint. Replace the text in the template with your own text. Insert your own questions and answers and use PowerPoint's formatting options to customize the appearance of the game.
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Select "Save As" from the Office menu and give your game a new name. Use "Save as" instead of "Save" to preserve the game template. You can use the same template again to create another game.
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Test your game by clicking the "Slide Show" icon and playing through the game. Correct any mistakes you notice and save your work when you are finished.
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Tips & Warnings
Customize your games by replacing the graphics and images in the template with your own graphics. Use the Microsoft ClipArt library or import your own images from your computer.
Don't pay to download a PowerPoint game template. Game templates are available for free from a variety of sources and should not cost you money.
