Gamification is everywhere—but how do you actually use it in a presentation? Instead of just showing slides and hoping your audience remembers key information, why not let them actively engage with it? Adding a matching game to your presentation can transform passive listeners into active participants. Let’s explore how and why to do it!

Why Use Matching Games?

You’ve probably faced this challenge before: You present a set of important facts, names, or dates, but by the next day, most people forget them. That’s because passive listening isn’t enough to create strong memories. But when people interact with the information—like in a matching game—it sticks.

A matching game works by asking participants to pair related concepts, making them think critically about the connections between them. This simple technique helps the brain retain information far better than just reading facts.

How to Use Matching Games in Your Presentation

Adding a matching game is simple. Here’s how it works:

1️⃣ Set up a matching game in your Interacty presentation.
2️⃣ During the presentation, tap ‘Show QR Code’ in the navigation panel.
3️⃣ Your audience scans the QR code with their phones and starts solving the game live.
4️⃣ Or, skip the QR code and solve the game together. Ask the audience for answers and move the pieces yourself for a more guided experience.

Where Can You Use Matching Games?

✅ History Lessons – Match important dates to key events.
✅ Art Classes – Match famous paintings to their artists.
✅ Science Presentations – Match chemical elements to their symbols.
✅ Business Training – Match product features to their benefits.
✅ Team Building – Create fun interactive challenges for employees.

Matching games work because they force the brain to process information actively. Instead of just recognizing a fact, people have to think about how two things are connected.

Make It Even More Engaging

🔹 Turn it into a race! Who can match all pairs the fastest?
🔹 Use images instead of text. Great for geography, art, or science topics.
🔹 Make it progressive. Start with simple matches and increase the difficulty.

How to Add a Matching Game in Interacty

On Interacty, you can create entire interactive presentations with built-in games, quizzes, and polls. Just:

1️⃣ Create your presentation in the Interacty editor.
2️⃣ Add a matching game to a slide where you want interaction.
3️⃣ When presenting, tap ‘Show QR Code’. Your audience scans and plays instantly.

Try It Yourself!

If you’re new to Interacty, it’s a platform for creating interactive presentations, live events, and even marketing games for your website. Visit interacty.me to try it out!

And if you need help, check out our step-by-step tutorial on YouTube—it walks you through everything you need to know.