⏱️ Timing & Modes

TriviaFlow supports two distinct ways to run a quiz session. You can switch between these modes in the Game Configuration or when creating a session.

1. Manual Mode (Game Master) 🕹️

Best for: Live Events, Classrooms, Pub Quizzes

In this mode, YOU are in control. The game pauses after every step and waits for your command.

Flow

1. Lobby: Players join. You click "Start Game".
2. Question: Question appears. Timer runs down.
3. Results: Correct answer is shown. Game Pauses.
   • Host can discuss the answer, make jokes, etc.
4. Leaderboard: You click "Next" to show scores.
5. Next Question: You click "Next" to proceed.

2. Auto-Pilot Mode 🤖

Best for: Kiosks, Automated Challenges, Background Entertainment

The system runs itself based on pre-configured timers.

Flow

1. Lobby: Timer starts counting down as soon as the first player joins (if configured).
2. Question: Standard timer.
3. Breaks: System waits for AUTO_QUESTION_DELAY seconds, then automatically moves to the next question.

Configuration settings

Adjust these in Game Config > Game Mode Settings:

Setting	Description	Default
DEFAULT_GAME_MODE	MANUAL or AUTO	Manual
AUTO_LOBBY_START_DELAY	Seconds to wait in lobby before starting (Auto mode)	120s
AUTO_QUESTION_DELAY	Seconds to show results before next question	5s
AUTO_QUIZ_TRANSITION_DELAY	Seconds between two quizzes in a playlist	10s