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Hello! Firstly, thank you for your interest in our website recently. Here, we'll elaborate on the steps to execute a crossword game using PowerPoint for educational purposes. Feel free to refer and inquire if any clarification is needed. Regards!
Download and install PowerPoint 2013 for readers who haven't done so yet.
Designing Game Interface
Step 1: Launch PowerPoint and create the game title.
1.1 Go to Insert → Textbox and create a textbox on the slide.
1.2 Enter the game title.
Step 2: Create a table to contain the answers.
2.1 Go to Insert → Table → choose the desired number of rows and columns (each letter of the answer will occupy one cell of the table). For example, let's create a table with 3 rows and 7 columns.
2.2 Once the table is created, adjust the length and width of the cells to make them square (for a better appearance).
2.3 Adjust the border and background color of the table according to your preference. Use shading to fill the background color of your table and pen color to outline the table.
2.4 Finally, use the eraser tool to remove unnecessary cells in the table.
The result obtained after completing the above 2 steps:
Step 3:
3.1 Go to Insert → Shapes → choose the shape for buttons. For example, I will create a circular button for the question and an ellipse button for the answer.
3.2 Insert content into the button by right-clicking on the shape → Edit text.
The game interface result after going through the above 3 steps.
Step 4: Utilize the textbox tool to create answers and questions. Place the textbox containing the answer on top of the table cell. Try to align each answer with a cell of the table.
The interface result of the game.
Adding Effects to the Game
This is the most crucial step in creating a crossword game using PowerPoint. The idea is as follows:
1. During the game presentation, the game interface will only display as the result after completing step 3 to create the game interface.
2. Click on any question button to display the corresponding question content. Then, click on the corresponding answer button, and the answer to that question will be displayed on the crossword grid. At the same time, the question will be hidden.
3. Continue with the following questions until the end of the game.
Based on the above game execution idea, follow these steps:
Step 1: You start with question 1. Click to select the textbox containing question 1. Go to Animation → Add animation → More entrance effect…
Step 2: Display the Add Entrance Effect dialog box. Choose the type of object appearance you like → OK.
Step 3: Go to Trigger → On Click of → Flowchart: Connector 5 (the name of the button selecting question 1, may vary for the game you create).
Step 4: Next, the answer object. Select the textbox containing the answer. Go to Animation → Add animation → Add entrance effect…
Step 5: In the Add Entrance Effect dialog box, choose the type of object appearance you desire → OK.
Step 6: Go to Trigger → On Click of → Oval 8 (the name of answer button 1, may vary for the game you create).
Step 7: Now you'll handle hiding the textbox containing question 1. Select the textbox with question 1 → go to Animation → Add animation → More Exit Effect…
Step 8: Choose the exit effect you prefer → OK.
Step 9: Go to Trigger → Oval 8 (the name of the button displaying answer 1)
Step 10: In the Timing section, choose With Previous for the Start option. This ensures that the question disappears simultaneously with the answer appearing when you click.
You proceed similarly with the following questions. The final outcome after you apply effects to the questions.
Above, Mytour has answered your question. Hopefully, you will find it easy to implement. Additionally, you can explore how to embed video into PowerPoint to deliver lively presentations that are easy for students to understand.
Wishing you success!
