If you already write your trivia questions in Google Docs, the Import from Google Drive feature lets you paste a link and pull your content directly into the game setup form. No manual re-typing. Here is exactly how to format your document and what to do when the import does not look right.
The Required Document Format
The parser looks for round headers and numbered questions in a specific pattern. Round headers must follow this format: a line that reads "Round 1 -- Round Title" (two dashes, no extra characters). The round number tells the parser where one round ends and the next begins. The round title becomes the round name in your game.
Under each round header, questions are numbered lines: "1. What year did the Berlin Wall fall?" The answer goes on the next line, prefixed with either "a." or "Answer:". So the full pair looks like:
1. What year did the Berlin Wall fall? a. 1989
That is it. The parser reads each numbered question, grabs the answer on the line immediately below it, and populates the game form. You can have as many rounds and questions as you want in a single document.
Specifying the Scoring Format
By default, every imported round uses the Basic scoring format. If you want a round to use a different format, add a format tag in parentheses after the round header: "Round 3 -- Music (wager)". Supported tags are basic, wager, confidence, timeline, and multiple_answers. Timeline and multiple_answers rounds auto-grade, so make sure your answers are formatted correctly before importing.
Getting Access to Your Document
You need to be signed into your Google account in the same browser you are using to host. The document must be shared at least as "Anyone with the link can view." If it is set to restricted (only specific people), the import will fail with a permissions error. In Google Docs, click Share, then change the access to "Anyone with the link." Copy that link and paste it into the import field.
Common Import Problems
The most common issue is a malformed round header. The parser is strict about the double-dash format. "Round 1 - Title" (single dash) will not be recognized. "Round One -- Title" (written-out number) will not be recognized. Use "Round 1 -- Title" exactly.
The second most common issue is a missing answer line. If a question has no answer line directly below it, the parser skips the question entirely. Check that every numbered question is immediately followed by a line starting with "a." or "Answer:".
If the import completes but some rounds are empty, scroll through the game setup form to find which rounds parsed correctly. Often a single formatting error partway through the document causes everything after it to be skipped. Fix the error in the Google Doc, re-share the link, and import again.
After the Import
After a successful import, review every round in the game setup form before starting the game. The parser does its best, but question numbering that resets to 1 across rounds, smart quotes, or unusual characters can cause unexpected results. Spot-check the first and last question in each round, confirm the round titles look right, and adjust the point values if the defaults are not what you want. The import is a starting point — you have full edit access to everything before you go live.