Questions & Answers
FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
Everything a host needs to know about running a night, the three screens, billing, and importing questions.
RUNNING A GAME NIGHT
How does a game night actually work?
You create a game ahead of time (add your rounds and questions, or import them from a Google Doc), then open the lobby when you arrive at the venue. A room code and QR code appear on the big screen. Teams scan in from their phones and pick a name. You start the game and advance through questions one at a time from your dashboard. Teams answer on their phones, you grade (or let auto-grading formats grade themselves), and after each round the leaderboard animates up on the display. At the end, the top teams land on a podium and get saved to your venue leaderboard.
Do players need to download an app?
No. Players join in their phone's web browser by scanning the QR code or typing the short room code at play.unphilteredtrivia.com. There is no app to install and no account to create for players.
How many teams can play at once?
The free plan allows up to 3 teams per game. Pro removes the limit — run as many teams as your venue can hold.
What if the app crashes or my laptop dies mid-game?
Game state is saved after every question. Reopen your dashboard and you'll see a Resume Game banner that drops you right back where you left off — player answers are preserved.
What scoring formats can I use?
Seven: Basic, Wager, Confidence, Timeline, Multiple Answers, Multiple Choice, and Closest (tiebreaker). Every round can use a different one, and all seven are available on every plan. Timeline, Multiple Answers, Multiple Choice, and Closest grade themselves.
THE THREE SCREENS
What's the difference between the host, player, and display views?
They're three separate screens for one game, all kept in sync in real time. The host view is your control panel (laptop or tablet) — you advance questions, grade answers, and run the pace. The player view is what each team sees on their phone — they read the question and submit answers. The display view is the big screen you plug into the bar's TV or projector — it shows the current question, countdowns, and the animated leaderboard for the whole room.
Do I need a TV or projector?
It's strongly recommended but not required. The display view is designed for a big screen so the whole room can see questions and standings, but you can run a game with just your host device and players' phones if a venue has no screen.
Can I put my own logo on the display?
Yes, on Pro. Upload a logo under Custom Branding and it replaces the default UnPhiltered Trivia wordmark on the display screen.
BILLING & PLANS
How much does it cost?
There's a free plan (1 venue, 3 teams per game, all seven scoring formats, display screen, QR codes, and leaderboards) with no credit card required. Pro is $9.99/month and adds unlimited venues, unlimited teams, the question library, Google Drive import, custom logo, and display flair.
How do I upgrade, and how is payment handled?
Go to Billing in your dashboard and click Upgrade to Pro. Checkout runs through Stripe, and Pro activates immediately after payment. UnPhiltered Trivia never sees or stores your card details.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Open Billing, click Manage Subscription, and cancel through the Stripe portal in one click. Your Pro features stay active until the end of the billing period.
What happens to my data if I downgrade?
Nothing is deleted. Your games, teams, and venues stay intact and viewable — you just lose access to the Pro-only features until you upgrade again.
IMPORTING FROM A GOOGLE DOC
Can I import questions I've already written?
Yes, on Pro. If your questions live in a Google Doc, click Import from Google Drive on the game setup screen, pick the Doc from your Drive, and every round and question is pulled into the setup form for you to review before you go live.
How should I format the Google Doc?
Start each round with a header like Round 1 - Movie Trivia [BASIC] and put the scoring format in square brackets. Number your questions and put each answer on the next line (or after a. on the same line). Once you're signed in, the full beginner-friendly guide is one click away — open the game setup screen and click How to format your doc next to the import button.
Do I have to share the doc publicly?
No. You pick the Doc from your own Google Drive after connecting your account, so it stays private — no link-sharing needed. Only native Google Docs import; if you have a Word or PDF file, open it in Google Docs first (File → Save as Google Docs) and import that copy.
STILL HAVE
QUESTIONS?
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