I work with children in a classroom setting and I would like to host a game but not play (so I can also show on a big screen so that those who are not playing can see what is going on). Is this possible .
Hosting whilst not playing.
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Re: Hosting whilst not playing.
You can watch games going played you are not in.
https://en.boardgamearena.com/#!gamepan ... inprogress
You could initiate a game but quit before it started after some players arrived and hope they start they game.
https://en.boardgamearena.com/#!gamepan ... inprogress
You could initiate a game but quit before it started after some players arrived and hope they start they game.
- -Origamian-
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Re: Hosting whilst not playing.
I want to use in a classroom setting but don't want to quit thus having negative impact on my karma. I just want to host a table that others can join.
Re: Hosting whilst not playing.
If you leave the table during set-up, you won't take a penalty, then you can rejoin as a spectator.
Are the students playing from their own PCs/mobile devices, or will they be sharing a device?
Are the students playing from their own PCs/mobile devices, or will they be sharing a device?
- -Origamian-
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Re: Hosting whilst not playing.
Students will be playing from their own devices. I wish to 'televise' the game they play on a screen from my computer so that non players can watch the game play. I wish to use multiplayer games such as solo, 6 nimpt and sabatuer as these encourage group participation (up to 10-12 players) to maximise inclusion.
Re: Hosting whilst not playing.
That sounds like a great activity.
So the process would be thus:
Start hosting the game, and set all the options, including restricting who can join (so only your students can join - probably should make a 'group' for this).
Open the table to players (or invite them manually).
Allow at least one of the students to join the game.
Press the 'Quit Game' button. You will still be on the page for the game, but you will no longer be a player.
Wait for the students to all join. One of them will have to press the 'start game' button.
Once the game has begun, you'll see a button that will allow you to spectate the game. This will show you the game, but not from the point of view of any particular player, so you won't be able to see anyone's hand, for example.
Let us know how it goes! ;D
So the process would be thus:
Start hosting the game, and set all the options, including restricting who can join (so only your students can join - probably should make a 'group' for this).
Open the table to players (or invite them manually).
Allow at least one of the students to join the game.
Press the 'Quit Game' button. You will still be on the page for the game, but you will no longer be a player.
Wait for the students to all join. One of them will have to press the 'start game' button.
Once the game has begun, you'll see a button that will allow you to spectate the game. This will show you the game, but not from the point of view of any particular player, so you won't be able to see anyone's hand, for example.
Let us know how it goes! ;D
- -Origamian-
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Re: Hosting whilst not playing.
thanks, that was really informative, will try it out.
Re: Hosting whilst not playing.
Hi! Sorry to bring this back up, but I'm looking at doing this EXACT same thing. Did this work for you?
Re: Hosting whilst not playing.
Same followup question - did this work for you in the classroom setting?
Re: Hosting whilst not playing.
I tried this and could not get it to work, but I was trying to do it on Carcassone, which is a premium game, so perhaps that's the problem?