What counts as a large QuizStage board?
In QuizStage, a standard board is designed around up to 5 categories and up to 5 questions per category. That size works well on most public display screens, including laptops, projectors, TVs, and browser windows used during a live quiz.
A board becomes a larger board when it has more than 5 categories, or when at least one category has more than 5 questions. QuizStage supports boards up to 10 categories and 10 questions per category, but larger boards can be harder to fit on smaller public screens.
Why large boards need display layout options
When a quiz board grows, the public audience screen has to balance two things: showing the whole board at once and keeping every tile readable. On a small projector, TV, or browser window, a 10 by 10 board may become too dense if every category and question tile is forced into the same viewport.
That is why QuizStage includes board layout settings in the control room. These settings only affect the public audience-facing screen for the current live session, so you can adjust the display without changing the show itself.
Where to find the fit settings
Open your show in the QuizStage control room. In the top controls, open the Open display screen menu. There you can choose the public board layout for the live session.
The available layout modes are Auto, Fit, and Scroll.
Auto mode
Auto is the recommended default. For normal boards, Auto keeps the board layout unchanged. For larger boards, Auto switches to a layout that keeps tiles more readable instead of shrinking everything too far.
Use Auto when you want QuizStage to make a sensible layout choice based on the board size.
Fit mode
Fit mode tries to keep the entire board visible on the audience display. It compresses spacing and tile sizing more aggressively so the audience can see all categories and question values at once.
Fit is useful when the display is large enough, or when it is important for the audience to understand the full board structure at a glance. On smaller screens, very large boards may still feel tight.
Scroll mode
Scroll mode prioritizes readable tiles. Instead of forcing every category and question into a small space, it preserves more comfortable sizing and allows the board area to overflow when needed.
Use Scroll for very large boards, narrow displays, smaller projectors, or any setup where Fit makes the board difficult to read.
Which layout should I choose?
- Use Auto for most shows.
- Use Fit when you want the whole board visible and the display has enough space.
- Use Scroll when readability matters more than showing everything at once.
If you are hosting at a venue, test the public display before players arrive. Open the audience screen on the actual TV, projector, or monitor, then switch between Auto, Fit, and Scroll from the control room.
Tips for building large boards
- Keep category titles short so they remain readable.
- Use larger venue screens for 6-10 categories.
- Use Scroll mode when a board has many categories and many questions.
- Consider splitting a very large quiz into rounds if the audience needs to see everything clearly.
- Preview the public display before the quiz starts.
Large boards are optional, not required
Most pub quizzes, classroom games, company events, and party quizzes work well with 5 categories and 5 questions per category. Larger boards are useful when you want a longer show, extra rounds, bonus categories, or a tournament-style format.
QuizStage gives you the flexibility to build larger boards while still giving you control over how the public screen behaves during hosting.