What's on the quiz topic wheel
The wheel comes loaded with 12 broad subjects that cover the most common quiz categories:
- History — events, dates, figures, and eras
- Geography — countries, capitals, rivers, and maps
- Science — biology, chemistry, physics, and space
- Math — puzzles, sequences, and mental arithmetic
- Literature — books, authors, characters, and poetry
- Sports — teams, records, rules, and athletes
- Music — genres, artists, lyrics, and instruments
- Movies — films, directors, quotes, and awards
- Art — movements, painters, sculptures, and styles
- Technology — inventions, companies, and digital culture
- Nature — animals, ecosystems, weather, and plants
- World Cultures — traditions, languages, cuisines, and customs
Each subject lands with equal probability by default, since every entry carries the same weight of 1. If your group is stronger in some areas and you want to challenge them more, you can raise the weight on tougher subjects — type a higher number directly into the weight field next to that entry — so those slices come up more often.
Swapping, hiding, or adding topics
The 12 defaults won't suit every quiz. A science-focused trivia night might not need Movies or Sports. A pop-culture round might want to drop Geography. Removing an entry is one click on its X button. Hiding one with the eye-toggle keeps it in the list but skips it during spins — useful if you want to bring it back later without retyping.
To add your own categories, type directly into the entry field and press Enter. If you're building a longer list — say, 20 specialist topics for a subject-specific tournament — paste them all at once into the bulk import text area, one topic per line. The Ideas button can also suggest additional quiz subjects if you want inspiration beyond the defaults.
For classrooms running structured sessions, the Remove Winner toggle is worth switching on. Each time the wheel picks a topic, that topic is removed from the pool so every round covers a different subject — no repeats until you've worked through the whole list. You'll find more ideas for running randomised classroom activities on the Classroom hub.
Running a quiz round with the wheel
The most straightforward setup: spin once before each round to reveal the category, then ask your questions. The winner dialog shows the result clearly, and the spin history below the wheel keeps a running log of every topic that has come up this session — handy for checking you haven't accidentally circled back to a category you thought was exhausted.
If you're running a head-to-head format and want to assign topics to specific players or teams, spin once per team and use the history list to keep track of assignments. The share buttons in the winner dialog let you send the result directly via WhatsApp, X, or your device's native share sheet — useful when players are on separate screens.
Need a wheel built from scratch around a completely different theme? The wheel generator lets you start with a blank slate. Or browse the full wheel collection for other ready-made pickers.