Key Takeaway:
Learn how training games boost engagement, help retain knowledge after workshops, and how tools like Quizado can make training sessions more effective and memorable.

A training game is one of the most effective ways to help participants retain knowledge after a workshop. It’s also a great tool for integration during online team meetings. Here's how training workshop games work—and how you can use a quiz show format to energize your next session.

What is a training game?

Training games use interactive tools to help participants learn in a fun, engaging way.
Simulations, negotiation exercises, and quizzes are great examples. Quiz-based games, especially those modeled after popular TV shows, are especially effective—they make even difficult material easier to absorb.

With tools like the Quizado app, you can create custom quiz games tailored to your company’s knowledge and run them fully remotely.

Interesting fact!

Training games have a long history. The earliest examples were military strategy games designed to build logical thinking and planning skills—like chess, which originated in India 1,500 years ago!

How to use a training game

Quiz games can be used to refresh knowledge and keep training sessions dynamic. They're ideal for:

• Sales and marketing training
• Company strategy workshops
• Brand history sessions
• Health and safety training
• Extending professional competencies
• Summarizing previous training material
• Team-building exercises
• Introducing employees to new company initiatives

When planned well, training games can build healthy competition, support knowledge retention, strengthen teamwork, and teach new skills all at once.

The power of gamification

Gamification applies game mechanics—like scoring points or winning rewards—to real-world tasks.
Using a training quiz game taps into gamification, making learning feel more dynamic and motivating.

How a workshop quiz game works

To bring the energy of a quiz show into your workshop, use the Quizado app.
Based on the popular "Family Feud" format, Quizado pits teams against each other to answer survey-based questions, earning points for the best answers.

The app uses two screens—one for the host and one for participants—and allows full customization, including adding your own questions and branding with your company logo.

Connecting Quizado to your display

You can set up Quizado easily on:

• A computer or laptop
• A multimedia projector
• A TV screen via AirPlay (iOS) or Chromecast (Android)

Quizado also works offline, making it perfect for company retreats or locations with limited internet access.

How to use Quizado during training

You can customize Quizado to fit every stage of a workshop, including:

• Kicking off a session with an energizer
• Brainstorming to introduce new material
• Summarizing key sections before moving on
• Reviewing material at the end of a workshop
• Refreshing knowledge weeks or months later

Awarding higher points for more accurate answers helps reinforce key messages and priorities.

Sample questions and answers

Here’s an example you might use during a health and safety training quiz:

What is personal protective equipment used in our production facility?

• Protective masks: 50 points
• Protective gloves: 40 points
• Visors: 30 points
• Protective suits: 20 points
• Safety goggles: 10 points

This format helps reinforce correct answers and gives the trainer a chance to correct misconceptions in real time.

Find more example questions here.

Why training quiz games work

They’re engaging and brain-friendly

Games naturally stimulate communication, collaboration, and active thinking.
Participants stay more engaged—and learn better—because the experience feels dynamic, not passive.

They boost focus and motivation

The element of competition and a time limit keeps participants energized and focused, helping fight the fatigue that often comes with passive lectures.

They encourage healthy competition

Games reward knowledge and quick thinking in a positive way, encouraging respect and admiration rather than rivalry or jealousy.

They strengthen teamwork

Quizado is built for teams. Players must recognize each other's strengths, divide responsibilities, and work together—practical skills that directly transfer to daily work.

They help knowledge stick

The excitement of the game format, combined with the emotional boost of competition, helps embed new knowledge much more effectively than traditional learning methods.

They create positive memories

Learning through play builds positive associations—with the content, the company, the trainer, and fellow participants.
This deepens loyalty and encourages stronger engagement over time.

They build team spirit

Quiz games are also powerful tools for team-building.
They help people laugh together, bond, and recognize each other's talents—which is exactly what you want after a workshop.

With Quizado, you can make training workshops more effective, dynamic, and memorable—whether you’re teaching new skills, refreshing knowledge, or simply building a stronger team.
Download the app for free and start planning your next unforgettable workshop today!