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With '''Board Game Arena''' you can play within a few clicks.
With '''Board Game Arena''' you can play within a few clicks.


By choosing "[http://en.boardgamearena.com/#!lobby Play now]" on the left menu, you get a list of game tables waiting for players.
By choosing "[http://en.boardgamearena.com/#!lobby Play now]" on the top menu, you get a list of game tables waiting for players.
 
You should select the games you want to play now to make them appear at the top of the page.


You can join a game by clicking on "View table" then "Join game".
You can join a game by clicking on a table, then click on "Join game".


If you prefer, you can create a new game table: click on the "Launch table" button that corresponds to the game you want to play, and wait for your opponents.
If you prefer, you can create a new game table: click on the green play button that corresponds to the game you want to play, and wait for your opponents.


Important to know before you start:
Important to know before you start:
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* It's much better to join a table already created than to create a new one.
* It's much better to join a table already created than to create a new one.
* For most popular games you will find opponents at any time. For the others, try to connect around peak hour (around 22h CEST) to maximize your chances.
* For most popular games you will find opponents at any time. For the others, try to connect around peak hour (around 22h CEST) to maximize your chances.
* When you start a game you can't leave the table until it ends. If you leave you will receive a penalty which cause you difficulties to find opponents later.
* When you start a game you can't leave the table until it ends. If you leave you will receive a penalty which will create difficulties finding opponents later.

Latest revision as of 15:05, 24 October 2018


This content is deprecated. Please refer to the up to date "Frequently Asked Questions" page at this address: https://boardgamearena.com/#!faq


With Board Game Arena you can play within a few clicks.

By choosing "Play now" on the top menu, you get a list of game tables waiting for players.

You should select the games you want to play now to make them appear at the top of the page.

You can join a game by clicking on a table, then click on "Join game".

If you prefer, you can create a new game table: click on the green play button that corresponds to the game you want to play, and wait for your opponents.

Important to know before you start:

  • It's much better to join a table already created than to create a new one.
  • For most popular games you will find opponents at any time. For the others, try to connect around peak hour (around 22h CEST) to maximize your chances.
  • When you start a game you can't leave the table until it ends. If you leave you will receive a penalty which will create difficulties finding opponents later.