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You have reached a limit (invite_alpha)
Posted: 01 September 2021, 18:55
by xobxela
Earlier today I received the message "You have reached a limit (invite_alpha)" as a red banner after trying to invite two friends to an Alpha game of Parks. I tried to search to find the meaning of this message in the FAQ section and in the forums but did not succeed in doing so. Could someone point me to a page where I can understand what the limitations are on inviting people to Alpha games? I'd specifically like to know how the limitations work and how long they last. For example, where could I see when my limits have ended?
Re: You have reached a limit (invite_alpha)
Posted: 11 September 2021, 17:34
by lexjudex
Did you ever get an answer on this? I was having the same problem yesterday.
Re: You have reached a limit (invite_alpha)
Posted: 11 September 2021, 17:48
by Tisaac
xobxela wrote: ↑01 September 2021, 18:55
Earlier today I received the message "You have reached a limit (invite_alpha)" as a red banner after trying to invite two friends to an Alpha game of Parks. I tried to search to find the meaning of this message in the FAQ section and in the forums but did not succeed in doing so. Could someone point me to a page where I can understand what the limitations are on inviting people to Alpha games? I'd specifically like to know how the limitations work and how long they last. For example, where could I see when my limits have ended?
This is explained on the reviewer group page. The limit is daily.
Re: You have reached a limit (invite_alpha)
Posted: 11 September 2021, 22:37
by SteveV
lexjudex wrote: ↑11 September 2021, 17:34
Did you ever get an answer on this? I was having the same problem yesterday.
Aha: from Community "BGA reviewers" (
https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=511 ... ublicinfos)
- reviewers (and only reviewers) can now invite other players to their alpha table to facilitate playtesting (invited players are granted access immediately). Thus, reviewers can now have a more active/leading role in organizing playtesting.
Please note that there is a limit to the number of invitations (5 per 24h);
So reviewers can play with up to 5 non-reviewers OF THAT GAME per day... good to know since my weekly gaming group is 9 of us, but 2 are reviewers so we can play up to 7 in a game...
Re: You have reached a limit (invite_alpha)
Posted: 12 September 2021, 07:52
by Tisaac
SteveV wrote: ↑11 September 2021, 22:37
lexjudex wrote: ↑11 September 2021, 17:34
Did you ever get an answer on this? I was having the same problem yesterday.
Aha: from Community "BGA reviewers" (
https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=511 ... ublicinfos)
- reviewers (and only reviewers) can now invite other players to their alpha table to facilitate playtesting (invited players are granted access immediately). Thus, reviewers can now have a more active/leading role in organizing playtesting.
Please note that there is a limit to the number of invitations (5 per 24h);
So reviewers can play with up to 5 non-reviewers OF THAT GAME per day... good to know since my weekly gaming group is 9 of us, but 2 are reviewers so we can play up to 7 in a game...
That's not completely true. Once you started a game with someone else, he is automatically added to the player group (as for any other game). So you just need to invite 5 of them and cancel your game right away, and same for your friend, and then you can all play at the same table.
Re: You have reached a limit (invite_alpha)
Posted: 12 September 2021, 23:20
by SteveV
Tisaac wrote: ↑12 September 2021, 07:52
SteveV wrote: ↑11 September 2021, 22:37
So reviewers can play with up to 5 non-reviewers OF THAT GAME per day... good to know since my weekly gaming group is 9 of us, but 2 are reviewers so we can play up to 7 in a game...
That's not completely true. Once you started a game with someone else, he is automatically added to the player group (as for any other game). So you just need to invite 5 of them and cancel your game right away, and same for your friend, and then you can all play at the same table.
lolz, good point
Re: You have reached a limit (invite_alpha)
Posted: 04 July 2023, 09:44
by Starwarrior1128
SteveV wrote: ↑11 September 2021, 22:37
lexjudex wrote: ↑11 September 2021, 17:34
Did you ever get an answer on this? I was having the same problem yesterday.
Aha: from Community "BGA reviewers" (
https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=511 ... ublicinfos)
- reviewers (and only reviewers) can now invite other players to their alpha table to facilitate playtesting (invited players are granted access immediately). Thus, reviewers can now have a more active/leading role in organizing playtesting.
Please note that there is a limit to the number of invitations (5 per 24h);
So reviewers can play with up to 5 non-reviewers OF THAT GAME per day... good to know since my weekly gaming group is 9 of us, but 2 are reviewers so we can play up to 7 in a game...
Are you sure about that? About playing with 5 players of that game per day. Because I tried to invite 3 of my friends to a game for the very first time and I got the same message and only 2 of them got in. The game dis-invited the 3rd friend and I can't add her without the same red message showing up.
Re: You have reached a limit (invite_alpha)
Posted: 26 July 2023, 01:11
by SteveV
Starwarrior1128 wrote: ↑04 July 2023, 09:44
Are you sure about that? About playing with 5 players of that game per day. Because I tried to invite 3 of my friends to a game for the very first time and I got the same message and only 2 of them got in. The game dis-invited the 3rd friend and I can't add her without the same red message showing up.
I am 100% unsure, I'm just trying to parse what the page said about 5 invites per 24h of non-reviewers... Had you already invited 3 others earlier?
I have not played enough alpha games with non-reviewers to know for sure... :\