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# Ricotta Games & Trivia on Microsoft Teams

## Getting Started with Ricotta

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[How to add Ricotta to a Team Channel](/ricotta-games-and-trivia-on-microsoft-teams-1/how-to-add-ricotta-to-a-team-channel.md)
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[How to add Ricotta to a chat](/ricotta-games-and-trivia-on-microsoft-teams-1/how-to-add-ricotta-to-a-chat.md)
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[How to start a game on a Team Channel](/ricotta-games-and-trivia-on-microsoft-teams-1/how-to-start-a-game-on-a-team-channel.md)
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[How to start a game on a Group Chat](/ricotta-games-and-trivia-on-microsoft-teams-1/how-to-start-a-game-on-a-group-chat.md)
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{% content-ref url="/pages/V9pdLF9ugogdpxv5PC2a" %}
[How to use app extensions to play Ricotta games](/ricotta-games-and-trivia-on-microsoft-teams-1/how-to-use-app-extensions-to-play-ricotta-games.md)
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## Trivia Games

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[How to play Trivia contest](/ricotta-games-and-trivia-on-microsoft-teams-1/how-to-play-trivia-contest.md)
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[How to Create and Play a Photo Quiz](/ricotta-games-and-trivia-on-microsoft-teams-1/how-to-create-and-play-a-photo-quiz.md)
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[How to create a Custom Trivia](/ricotta-games-and-trivia-on-microsoft-teams-1/how-to-create-a-custom-trivia.md)
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## Settings & Features

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[How to update Weekly Trivia Settings](/ricotta-games-and-trivia-on-microsoft-teams-1/how-to-update-weekly-trivia-settings.md)
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[Word of The Day Settings](/ricotta-games-and-trivia-on-microsoft-teams-1/word-of-the-day-settings.md)
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[How to auto-schedule games + cancel scheduled games](/ricotta-games-and-trivia-on-microsoft-teams-1/how-to-auto-schedule-games-+-cancel-scheduled-games.md)
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[How to check your team's engagement scores](/ricotta-games-and-trivia-on-microsoft-teams-1/how-to-check-your-teams-engagement-scores.md)
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[How to use admin controls](/ricotta-games-and-trivia-on-microsoft-teams-1/how-to-use-admin-controls.md)
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[How to subscribe to Ricotta Games & Trivia](/ricotta-games-and-trivia-on-microsoft-teams-1/how-to-subscribe-to-ricotta-games-and-trivia.md)
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## Watercooler Games

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[How to play This or That](/ricotta-games-and-trivia-on-microsoft-teams-1/how-to-play-this-or-that.md)
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[How to play Never Have I Ever](/ricotta-games-and-trivia-on-microsoft-teams-1/how-to-play-never-have-i-ever.md)
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[How to play Unpopular Opinions](/ricotta-games-and-trivia-on-microsoft-teams-1/how-to-play-unpopular-opinions.md)
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{% content-ref url="/spaces/-MK59\_\_BDe7qc5TWxRFO/pages/anm0nKeNbZ1kixw6695k" %}
[How to play Fact or Fiction](/ricotta-games-and-trivia-on-microsoft-teams-1/how-to-play-fact-or-fiction.md)
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## Icebreaker Games

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[How to play Icebreakers](/ricotta-games-and-trivia-on-microsoft-teams-1/how-to-play-icebreakers.md)
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[How to play Would You Rather](/ricotta-games-and-trivia-on-microsoft-teams-1/how-to-play-would-you-rather.md)
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[How to play Most Likely To](/ricotta-games-and-trivia-on-microsoft-teams-1/how-to-play-most-likely-to.md)
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[How to play Hot Takes](/ricotta-games-and-trivia-on-microsoft-teams-1/how-to-play-hot-takes.md)
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[How to play Coworkers](/ricotta-games-and-trivia-on-microsoft-teams-1/how-to-play-coworkers.md)
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## Word Games

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[How to play Word of The Day](/ricotta-games-and-trivia-on-microsoft-teams-1/how-to-play-word-of-the-day.md)
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{% content-ref url="/pages/Ye58MJkXNOeQOrbEZ1LD" %}
[How to play Snowman](/ricotta-games-and-trivia-on-microsoft-teams-1/how-to-play-snowman.md)
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## 2-player Games

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[How to play Tic-Tac-Toe and Rock Paper Scissors](/ricotta-games-and-trivia-on-microsoft-teams-1/how-to-play-tic-tac-toe-and-rock-paper-scissors.md)
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[How to play Connect4](/ricotta-games-and-trivia-on-microsoft-teams-1/how-to-play-connect4.md)
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[How to play Odds and Evens](/ricotta-games-and-trivia-on-microsoft-teams-1/how-to-play-odds-and-evens.md)
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### **FAQs**

1. **How to activate admin controls?**

To activate admin controls, you must subscribe to a paid plan of Ricotta.

**2. What are the Game shortcuts?**

* Go to the channel you want to post a game in. 
* Next, type [@Ricotta](https://ricottainternal.slack.com/team/U018G0KKK6F) Games & Trivia \<Type in the name of the game>.&#x20;
* Once you press enter, the game will be posted instantly in the channel.

For example, to post a game of This or That, enter [@Ricotta](https://ricottainternal.slack.com/team/U018G0KKK6F) Games & Trivia \<This or That>. A game of This or That will be posted in the channel.

**3. What is a real-time leaderboard?**

A real-time leaderboard shows the Top 3 scores of your coworkers. It is available for games like Trivia, Hangman, Weekly Trivia & Word of The Day. You can head back to the channel to see the real-time leaderboard in the original game message.

**4. How to disable the Weekly Trivia contest?**

* Go to the channel you want to disable Weekly Trivia in.
* Next, enter [@Ricotta](https://ricottainternal.slack.com/team/U018G0KKK6F) Games & trivia \<Hello>
* Click on Weekly Trivia
* Click on the drop-down and select ‘Disable Weekly Trivia’

**5. How to disable Word of The Day?**

* Go to the channel you want to disable Word of The Day for
* Next, enter [@Ricotta](https://ricottainternal.slack.com/team/U018G0KKK6F) Games & trivia \<Hello>
* Click on Word of The Day
* Click on the drop-down and select ‘Disable Word of The Day’

**6. How to add Ricotta Games & Trivia to a channel or a chat?**

To add/install Ricotta to a Team or a Team Channel:Go to Apps --> Ricotta --> Click on menu ![:arrow\_down:](https://a.slack-edge.com/production-standard-emoji-assets/13.0/apple-medium/2b07-fe0f@2x.png) --> Add to a team --> Select team --> Add