Describe your audience and research goal. Makeform creates an editable computer games survey covering play frequency, platforms, genres, motivations, discovery, spending, and open feedback.
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Sample prompts for the survey builder
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Audience
Students studying gaming habits among classmates
Format
Short anonymous survey with grouped answer ranges
Prompt size
230 chars
Example survey structure
Short anonymous survey with grouped answer ranges
Do you currently play computer or video games?
How much do you play in a typical week?
Which devices do you use?
Which game genres do you enjoy?
What is your main reason for playing?
Suggested analysis tags
Frequent players
Platform groups
Genre preferences
Use time ranges instead of asking players to calculate exact weekly hours; ranges are faster to answer and easier to compare.
Step 1
Define
audience, research question, and time window
Step 2
Build
screeners, behavior questions, and preference scales
Step 3
Share
survey link for players and communities
Step 4
Compare
segments, patterns, and open-ended themes
Better gaming research
Separate recent behavior from general preference so you can compare what people play with what they say they enjoy.
Ask whether and how recently someone played. Branch non-players past questions about genres, platforms, and spending.
Use consistent ranges for play time, session length, and spending so groups are easy to compare.
Add one focused open prompt about quitting, frustrations, or a missing feature.
Four research angles
Choose an angle, then replace examples with relevant platforms, genres, titles, or concepts.
Study frequency, motivations, social habits, and differences between groups.
Screen for experience, present a concept, and measure appeal, priorities, and concerns.
Find shared games, platforms, modes, time windows, party sizes, and accessibility needs.
Compare players by frequency, platform, genre, discovery, play style, and spending.
Survey workflow
Begin with the decision you need to make, then ask only the questions that provide evidence for it.
Specify who should respond, the study topic, and the groups you will compare.
Set a recall period, edit platforms and genres, remove irrelevant items, and allow other where lists may be incomplete.
Route non-players around detailed blocks and mark spending or demographic questions optional.
Share a link or embed, then review results in Makeform or filter rows in Google Sheets.
Question design
Mix question types instead of turning every item into a rating scale.
Field guide
Arrange the survey from easy screening questions to detailed preferences, leaving optional personal questions until the end.
Eligibility
Avoid the ambiguous gamer label. Ask about actual play within a stated period so different kinds of players answer consistently.
Behavior
Weekly frequency, session duration, and recent titles reveal behavior. A clear recall window reduces guesswork.
Platforms and access
Ownership does not prove use. Ask which devices are available, recently used, and preferred.
Preferences
Genre, mode, difficulty, art style, and progression are distinct choices. Measure them separately.
Discovery and spending
Ask where players discover games, what persuades them, and which purchase models they consider. Use optional spending ranges.
Motivation and context
Relaxation, mastery, competition, story, creativity, and social connection can produce similar play patterns. Ask why.
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Open toolFAQ
Practical answers for researchers, students, studios, and community organizers designing a gaming questionnaire.
Include a recent-play screener, frequency ranges, platforms, genres, modes, motivations, discovery channels, and one open question. Add other topics only when they support the objective.
Keep every question tied to a decision. A student survey can be brief; a concept study may need screening, behavior, and concept blocks. Test every path before sharing.
Use neutral wording, ask one idea at a time, and balance the choices. Randomize long lists and provide other, none, or not applicable where needed.
Ranges are easier to recall and compare. If precise playtime matters, define the period and say whether estimates should cover every game and device.
Yes. Use an early play-status question. Current players can see detailed blocks, former players can explain why they stopped, and non-players can skip ahead.
Put optional demographics near the end unless needed for eligibility. Use inclusive choices and prefer-not-to-answer options, and collect only details the analysis needs.
Yes. Makeform provides unlimited free forms and responses for generating, editing, publishing, and collecting answers. The paid tier removes the Makeform badge.
Start with the research question, then compare clear player groups. Review distributions, keep skipped optional questions visible, and code open comments into themes.
Ask players questions built for the decision ahead.
