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A to Z guide for Exhibitors (Trivia)
A to Z guide for Exhibitors (Trivia)

This one-stop guide provides all the information you need to set up and run a Challenge Bar trivia game in your trade show booth.

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Written by Victor Aquino
Updated over 2 months ago

We organized the A-Z guide into four different sections to match your planning and on-site exhibiting processes.

  1. Preparing your game

  2. Planning to exhibit

  3. Setting up and managing the game onsite

  4. Reporting after your event

1. Preparing your game

The Setup Wizard will guide you through choosing a game template and graphics and adding questions to your game.

You can further customize your game by

  • Picking a game template

  • Choosing your device type

  • Creating Branded graphics

  • Creating your trivia questions

  • Creating Custom lead forms

a. Game template

Click here for an article that describes our 4 game types that work great with Trivia Bar games on exhibitor booths.

b. Device type

You want to make sure the game displays on the device type you're using.

  • Navigate to Trivia Home and click Edit under your game

  • Choose between iPad/Mobile or both

  • Scroll down and click Update

c. Create branded graphics

With our PRO plan and higher options, full customization is possible. You can customize logos, colors, and graphics for your leaderboard, player app, and all screens.

Click here for graphics guide

All screen templates:

d. Create trivia questions

You can choose trivia questions from our Ready To Play Question sets. Or you can upload your own trivia questions.

Trivia questions tips:

  • Ensure your Gameplays (Game Manager tab) and Question Categories are Live. Otherwise, people won't see your trivia questions.

  • Use Question Categories to track questions by learning objective or marketing objective.

  • Questions can have up to 4 answer choices and 1 correct answer.

  • Questions can have one photo or video on the question.

  • Timers stop while watching videos. The timer restarts when the question appears.

  • We recommend loading 25 - 50 trivia questions based on 5-10 marketing objectives for challenge bar trivia. But, only show 8-10 per game. (this helps if players play again)

  • We recommend activating shuffle, so that all games are unique.

Click here to learn more about creating trivia questions.

Click here to download our Questions Excel Template.

e. Custom Lead Forms

SocialPoint Trivia offers both a Lead Capture form and a Survey form. Here are some notes about how these tools work together:

  • Both are enabled on the Setup tab

  • The survey appears on a second screen after the lead capture form.

  • Repeat game players only see the survey questions one time.

  • We recommend keeping your lead capture form simple: first name, last name, and email. Then, add the other relevant fields that you want to capture to your survey.

  • The data from the lead capture form and survey form are linked together with the data from the game players in a single Excel file download.

2. Planning to exhibit

Before traveling onsite, ensure that you have ordered the right equipment and have your booth space set up for a successful trivia game.

Equipment and Space Setup specs:

Leaderboard Display

  • Monitor at 42-65 inches that displays in 1920x1080 format

  • Computer / Server with Chrome browser and 6-8 GB Ram

  • HDMI ports/cabling

Game Tablets

  • iPad 2s or newer, iPad minis work as well

  • WiFi access

  • We suggest using an easel type stand to make play easier

Internet Requirements

  • Wifi service for iPads and Leaderboard

  • Use Venue Wifi or Hotspot (Choose one service level above the basic plan.)

  • 3 Mbps download speed

  • Dynamic IP is sufficient (Static IP is not necessary)

  • Optional: Hardwire line to wireless router for Monitors

Space

  • LOCATION: Pick a high-traffic area at the event for your game. We suggest a footprint against a wall of 10 x 10 feet with extra space around for traffic flow.

  • FURNITURE: Provide tables at bar height (36”) for walk-up play. Three – 6-foot tables to hold 10 iPads set in a horseshoe is suggested. You can also use highboy tables in a semi-circle around the leaderboard.

  • PRIZE: Pick a meaningful prize for the winner and advertise it. It could be a coveted electronic like an iPad mini or a cheap and cheerful traveling trophy.

  • SIGNAGE & DECOR: Signage is important for announcing the game and prize. A full backdrop (10’x10’) is a nice enhancement to define the space and create a visual anchor for the game.

Booth Staff

Include staff to encourage play and assist players with the game

3. Setting up and managing your game onsite

Now that you are onsite, you need to get your Leaderboard and iPads (if applicable) set up. Then, you need to know how to resolve the three most common questions people have about managing their game.

Set up your iPads and Leaderboards

Click here to see the general requirements and setup guide for iPads and Leaderboards.

Resetting Leaderboard

Click here to learn how to delete your test data from the game and Leaderboard.

Changing a player's name

Click here to learn how to update a player's information (name, email, or other login fields).

Quick edit a question

Click here to learn how to edit questions on a game that is currently running.

4. Reporting after your event

Take a screenshot of the trivia dashboard to show the stakeholders the high-level metrics. Download the leads from your game and copy them into your CRM and sales automation software.

Download your leads

Click here to learn more about downloading lead data after your game has ended.

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