How bzzer works

1. Create and share a room

Start from the home page and give the room an optional name. bzzer creates a short room code and a direct join link. Hosts can share that link, show the QR code, or read the code aloud. Players do not need an account or an app download.

2. Players choose a name and color

Each player enters the room code, chooses a display name, and picks a buzzer color. The host sees the connected roster in the lobby. Use names that are easy to identify aloud and avoid personal or sensitive information because everyone in the room can see them.

3. Start a round

The host can start with a countdown or without one. A countdown gives every player a shared unlock time. Without a countdown, bzzer waits until the connected buzzers report that they have rendered the new round, then opens the window. This avoids deliberately starting a player before their button is ready.

4. bzzer determines the winner

The server—not a player's device—accepts each valid buzz. The first buzz event the server receives gets rank one. Later valid buzzes are ordered by that same server receipt order and show their time difference from the first buzz. Internet connections can still affect when a press reaches the server, so bzzer is best for casual games rather than prize competitions.

5. End the round and continue

The host ends the round to return everyone to the lobby. The lobby keeps a compact history of first buzzers, and the last countdown and optional buzz-window settings carry into the next round. Sessions are temporary: they expire after inactivity and are lost if the server restarts.

Tips for a smooth game

• Ask players to join before the first question begins.
• Use a countdown when you want a visible shared start moment.
• Keep the host screen open so the roster and results stay visible.
• Use non-identifying display names in classroom or youth settings.
• Do not rely on a browser buzzer for a legally regulated or prize-based contest.