> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.ahaslides.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Using the Duck Race Slide in AhaSlides > Duck Race turns everyone in the room into a duck and races them across a pond, crowning a winner purely by luck — nothing is scored and no one is picked to win in advance. Duck Race is a zero-prep party game for your presentation. Everyone who joins becomes a duck, and when you press **Start** the flock races across a pond at random until one duck crosses the finish line — the winner is pure luck, with nothing scored and no one picked in advance. Players pick their duck's design on their phone before the race. It is AhaSlides' second gamified slide type, after the [Spinner Wheel](/using-slide-types/using-the-spinner-wheel). ## How to run it 1. In the editor, click **New slide** and choose **Duck Race** — it sits in the gamification group with the Spinner Wheel. A new slide is already a complete, playable race. 2. Optionally set the race duration, background music, or scene theme (see the settings below). 3. Turn on audience joining, then click **Present**. Everyone who scans the join code appears as a named duck and can change their duck's design until you start. 4. Press **Start**. The winner is announced on the big screen and on every phone. Use **Race again** for another round, or the participants panel to add or remove a racer between races. ## Settings How long the race animation runs. The default is **15 seconds**, adjustable from **5 to 60 seconds**. The slide plays an upbeat race track by default. Switch it off for a silent race, or mute it from the race screen while presenting. Changes the scenery only — a green **meadow** (default), a tropical **lagoon**, a wintry **frozen** scene, or a desert **canyon**. ## Common use cases * **Random prize draws and giveaways** — every attendee is already a duck, so the pond picks a winner with nothing rigged. * **Pick a volunteer or the next presenter** fairly, without singling anyone out. * **Icebreakers and energisers** — a quick, luck-based laugh for a room of any size. * **Celebrate the group** with a no-stakes shared moment. ## What Duck Race is not * **Not a scored quiz** — for a graded competition, use a [quiz slide](/using-slide-types/how-to-make-and-run-a-quiz). * **Not a name spinner** — to spin one pre-entered name or option, use the [Spinner Wheel](/using-slide-types/using-the-spinner-wheel). * **Not a poll or vote** — to gather opinions, use a [poll](/using-slide-types/creating-a-poll-question-on-ahaslides) or [rating scale](/using-slide-types/how-to-use-rating-scale-slides-on-ahaslides). ## Frequently asked questions ### Does the duck design affect who wins? No — it is purely cosmetic. ### Do I have to add the racers myself? No. Everyone who joins is added as a duck automatically. ### Can I change the music or race length? Yes — both are in the slide's settings (duration 5 to 60 seconds, default 15). ### Is Duck Race free to use? Yes — it is available on every plan, including the Free plan. ### How many players can join, and how many ducks show at once? Up to 40 ducks race on the pond at once. In a larger room everyone else still races with the same odds and is shown by name, and the slide stays smooth well past 1,000 participants. ### Can I pick who wins or rig the result? No. The winner is chosen at random the moment you press **Start** — there is no setting to preselect one. ## Have a question? Contact our support team — if you're logged in, use the chat bubble in the bottom-right of your dashboard; otherwise [contact us here](https://ahaslides.com/contact-us/) or email [hi@ahaslides.com](mailto:hi@ahaslides.com). ## Related topics - [AhaSlides: Interactive Presentations & Live Engagement](/getting-started/what-is-ahaslides.md) - [Using the AI Panel on AhaSlides](/ai-powered-features/using-the-ai-panel-on-ahaslides.md) - [Using AhaSlides on a kiosk or totem](/presenting/using-ahaslides-on-a-kiosk-or-totem.md) - [Using the AhaSlides App on Zoom](/integrations/using-the-ahaslides-app-on-zoom.md) - [Using AhaSlides on a restricted network](/getting-started/using-ahaslides-on-a-restricted-network.md)