Private group chat, persistent across games

[Jest Phulin]

I would like to see a group chat option, similar to the private message option, but allows multiple people to be included in the chat.

I often have a game night with some friends. While we chat in each individual game, it sometimes becomes a hassle to stop communicating while a new table is being created, everyone joining, and a premium member restarting the video chat session.

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Holding off on making an entry in the suggestion tracker until I see if there is support for it.

[sourisdudesert]

Hi

"Invite friends" function in the lobby has been designed for this purpose. A group chat is created as soon as 1 friend is invited.

[N_Faker]

https://boardgamearena.com/lobby

Click "Play with friends" at the top middle of the page below the general settings. This creates a temporary group chat of sorts.

[Jest Phulin]

Huh. Well, would you look at that....
Learn something every day.

Thanks.

[Jest Phulin]

Hm, could someone tell me what I am missing here? I see the chat window when the group is created, but it disappears when I go to the table. Additionally, it does not give me options for launching audio or video chat.

I'm using an old version of Chrome.

[N_Faker]

It should open again if you go to the lobby. If anyone in the group posts something it should appear in any open BGA windows/tabs.