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FREE $100,000 Pyramid Classroom Game
$100,000 PYRAMID CLASSROOM.
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$100,000 PYRAMID CLASSROOM. EDITABLE VOCABULARY REVIEW GAME. DESCRIBE & GUESS. Editable $100,000 Pyramid vocabulary game. Clue-giver describes 7 words; partner guesses in 30 seconds. Winner's Circle bonus round worth $100,000!
HOW IT PLAYS
- Split into 2 teams. Each round one teammate gives clues, partner guesses.
- Round 1: 6 categories, each with 7 words. 30 seconds per category.
- Clue-giver describes each word, partner guesses. CANNOT say the target word!
- Got it right? Click GOT IT to advance to next word.
- Stuck? Click SKIP (-1 point penalty, advance).
- Round 2: 6 harder categories, teams switch clue-giver role.
- WINNER'S CIRCLE bonus: 60 seconds, 6 categories ascending $1K → $100K.
- Highest total wins. Vocabulary review with REAL active recall.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
- Editable 52-slide PowerPoint file (.pptx)
- Compatible with PowerPoint 2016+, PowerPoint for Mac, AND Google Slides
- 2 main rounds × 6 categories × 7 words = 84 editable vocab slots
- Winner's Circle bonus: 6 categories worth $1K, $2.5K, $5K, $10K, $25K, $100K
- 6-tier golden pyramid layout
- Per-category timer track ready for animation overlay
- 3 editable team rosters with custom team colors
- AI-rendered glamorous golden-stage comic-book artwork
WHY TEACHERS LOVE THIS GAME
- Real ACTIVE RECALL, clue-givers must explain without using the target word
- Builds synonym + analogy + example-generation skills automatically
- Best mechanic for end-of-unit vocabulary review (every subject)
- Winner's Circle bonus round = $100,000 dopamine moment
- 30-second countdown timer per category adds urgency without panic
- 5-minute teacher prep: type 12 categories × 7 words = 84 vocab slots
- Works for any subject vocabulary, math, ELA, science, social studies
BEST FOR THESE SUBJECTS
- Math vocabulary (geometry terms, operations, fractions)
- ELA: literary devices, parts of speech, figurative language
- Science: states of matter, biology terms, weather, ecosystems
- Social studies: government, US history, geography
- World languages (synonyms in target language)
- Test prep, vocabulary review
- End-of-unit cumulative review
GRAB THE WHOLE GAME SHOW FAMILY (ALL FREE)
This is one of 6 editable review games in our growing classroom game show family. Each one uses the same proven structure: editable, click-navigable, themed for kids, plays in 30-45 min, works for any subject.
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TECHNICAL DETAILS
- Editable PowerPoint file (.pptx), 52 slides total
- Works on PowerPoint 2016 and newer, PowerPoint for Mac, AND Google Slides
- Google Slides version: copy the PPTX into Google Drive → it auto-converts
- All artwork is AI-rendered with our custom FLUX pipeline (NOT generic clipart)
- No videos, no audio, fully classroom-safe for projectors and Chromebooks
SETUP TIME
5 minutes. Open the PPTX. Type your review questions into the editable slots. Press F5. Play.
TERMS OF USE
Single classroom, single teacher use. Do not share the file, post it online, or resell. You may edit the content as much as you want, that is the whole point of a template.
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