How to Play: Creating a Board Game

Index -> Board Game -> Creating a Board Game

To create a game, click the Create Game button in the upper-left corner of the screen. This opens a window where you can set up the game of your choosing. To play the board game, select the Quest for Davy Jones’ Gold icon near the upper right corner of the box.

Game Title: If you wish to name your game, simply enter one in this field. Your username is used as the default title.

Time Limit: Casual Games default to having no time limit. You may choose to enforce one using this dropdown button. Your options include "chess clocks" of varying duration.

Password: You may enter a password in this field. Players must provide this password to join your game. Passwords are case-sensitive.

Number of Players: Board games are for two, three, or four players.

Allow Observers: By default, Casual Games are open for other players to observe. If you'd like your game to be private, uncheck this box.

Buddy List Only: Checking this box will prevent anyone not on your Buddy List from joining your game.

When you are done adjusting the settings of your game, click the Create Game button in the lower-right corner of the window. This creates a Game Medallion in the Casual Games Lobby, indicating the game's statistics.

In the center of the icon is a title bar with the name of the game as it was created. On the right of the title bar is the Watch button, allowing you to observe a board game in progress. On the left of the title bar is the Match Info button. In the center is a number showing “players ready/players wanted.” Icons for password-only (the lock) and buddy list-only (the B) appear to on either side of the Play button.