Documentation for new question file format

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The Question File The Question File
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A question file is a yaml-file defining all sections and questions used in the The game needs questions to run the game. A question file is a yaml-file
game. For an example look into `questions/template.q`. It can contain an arbitrary containing either all questions or a link to the respective files containing
number of sections, though five are generally recommended. Each section has exactly said questions.
five questions. A question can have the following keys:
The top-level question file contains two keys:
- Name (name of the round, displayed on top of the board)
- Sections (a list of question files with sections to include)
Example:
Name: Round 2
Sections:
- test.q
- cpu.q
- extra/foo.q
- xkcd.q
A question file containing sections can contain an arbitrary number of sections.
Each section needs to have exactly five questions. A question can have the
following keys:
- Name (to remind you of the question number) - Name (to remind you of the question number)
- Question (text/image/... displayed on screen) - Question (text/image/... displayed on screen)
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- Double-Jeopardy (if the question is a Double-Jeopardy, default false) - Double-Jeopardy (if the question is a Double-Jeopardy, default false)
- Audio (for videos, if the video should have audio or not, default false) - Audio (for videos, if the video should have audio or not, default false)
Four *Types* of question are supported: Five *Types* of question are supported:
- Text: The text is normally displayed on screen - Text: The text is normally displayed on screen
- Code: The code is displayed with a monospace font, tabs are replaced with - Code: The code is displayed with a monospace font, tabs are replaced with
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- Music: The Question key is a path to a music file, which is played - Music: The Question key is a path to a music file, which is played
- Video: The Question key is a path to a video file, which is played - Video: The Question key is a path to a video file, which is played
Example:
- Section: Test
Questions:
- Name: Question 1
Question: This text is displayed
Answer: This is never displayed, only for you to remember the answer
Type: Text
- Name: Question 2
Question: path/to/test.png
Answer: Bar
Type: Image
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Gamestate Gamestate
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