3 Fun Drag and Drop Game Ideas in PowerPoint (Template Available!)

Keeping your audience actively engaged during presentations can weigh so much pressure.

Most of us have sat through presentations overloaded with static slides and endless talking. And it’s not the presenter’s issue per se. It’s just simply how the presentation was designed.

If these kinds of presentations bore you, then you better not make one. While many tools claim to help you create interactive PowerPoints in more ways than you could ever imagine, this blog zooms in on one. And that’s on making drag and drop game ideas come to life.

Here, we’ll explore three drag and drop game ideas that you can run right inside PowerPoint. Yes, it might sound too good to be true, but with the right tool, it’s genuinely as straightforward as a few clicks.

To help you get started quickly, we’ve included a free downloadable PowerPoint template in this post, already prepared and ready for your next interactive presentation.

Your Downloadable PowerPoint Drag and Drop Game Template

The games we’re sharing are powered by a simple yet powerful PowerPoint add-in called ClassPoint. ClassPoint enhances your existing PowerPoint slides with easy-to-use interactive features, making your presentations genuinely engaging without needing to jump between apps or tabs.

A core feature we’ll highlight here is Draggable Objects. This allows presenters to move PowerPoint slide elements live during the slide show. Without ClassPoint, slide elements can only be moved in edit mode, making your presentation look like a practice run rather than a polished live session.

Check out our step-by-step guide on How to Drag and Drop Objects in PowerPoint Like a Pro. 

Here are a few more ClassPoint features that pair perfectly with Draggable Objects to keep your participants involved:

• Random Name Picker: Fairly selects participants to answer.
• Timer & Stopwatch: Adds excitement and challenge.
• Stars: Easily reward participation on-screen.
• Interactive Quizzes: Get real-time responses and feedback.

This template already has all the elements set up to make your drag and drop game session fun, and interactive. Just make sure you have ClassPoint added to your PowerPoint so you can run it smoothly!

Game 1: PowerPoint Wordscapes

If you’ve ever played the popular mobile puzzle game Wordscapes, you’ll quickly grasp how we’ve adapted it cleverly into an interactive PowerPoint drag and drop game.

In this PowerPoint version, participants help solve a crossword-style puzzle by guessing hidden letters behind draggable number blocks.

• Use ClassPoint’s Random Name Picker to choose participants fairly.
• The chosen participant selects a numbered block and guesses which letter might be hidden behind it.
• If the guess is correct, the presenter drags away the block, revealing the letter. Award a star using ClassPoint.
• With the revealed letters, participants try to guess entire words or phrases, unlocking connected horizontal or vertical words similar to crossword puzzles.
• If incorrect, no block is removed, no star awarded, and the game moves to the next participant.

Customize it:

• Personalize puzzles with vocabulary related to your presentation topic.
• Make it competitive by timing participants or creating team-based rounds.

Game 2: Rebus Puzzle Board Game

Think of your favorite classic board game but with an intriguing twist using Rebus puzzles. A Rebus puzzle uses visual symbols to represent words or phrases.

In our version, participants help navigate a game board while solving these puzzles. The presenter moves a draggable pawn across the board to reflect dice rolls and puzzle outcomes.

• The presenter drags the pawn based on dice rolls to progress.
• Solve visual Rebus puzzles to advance.
• Incorrect answers move the pawn back, adding challenge and excitement.

Customize it:

• Create Rebus puzzles tailored to your specific presentation theme.
• Adjust difficulty and complexity based on audience skill level.

Game 3: Guess the Personality

This mixes trivia questions with image reveals. A famous personality’s image is hidden behind draggable blocks, each tied to a trivia question. The presenter removes these blocks as participants correctly answer questions, gradually uncovering the image and adding to the excitement.

• Participants answer trivia questions to remove blocks, revealing parts of the hidden personality.
• Correct guesses earn bonus points based on how quickly participants identify the personality.

Customize it:

• Change trivia questions to match your participants’ interests or specific topics.
• Include different personality puzzles for repeated use.