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I wish I could search for games waiting for players

Posted: 08 July 2023, 19:14
by Stuff by Bez
As a premium user, I still struggle to get realtime games started. Sometimes I've waited literally hours before giving up.

Typically, there might be 50-ish games that I'm happy to play. I enjoy the variety of games. I remember another discussion from someone who really wanted to play games, but not just the 'game of the moment'.

If we were able to search for a whole bunch of games (either from a list, or from our favourites) and see all games waiting for players, that would be great.

Personally, I would also narrow down the search for 2-player games. Or maybe 3-player games awaiting 1 more player. And on the fastest time setting maybe.

As a premium member who has flexible tastes, this would allow me to start playing instantly. It would also mean that someone who specifically wanted to play Dodo (as a random example of a game that some folk love but can be hard to start) would essentially get extra exposure and be more likely to get their game started.

Re: I wish I could search for games waiting for players

Posted: 08 July 2023, 19:24
by Jellby
In the "old lobby" you see all your favorite games with a button indicating how many tables are open and waiting for players. Or, if you have them "expanded", you see each table with how many seats are filled and empty, and which players are there.

Re: I wish I could search for games waiting for players

Posted: 08 July 2023, 20:05
by Stuff by Bez
How do I access the old lobby?

Re: I wish I could search for games waiting for players

Posted: 08 July 2023, 21:00
by Jellby
"PLAY NOW" in the top bar, or https://boardgamearena.com/lobby

Re: I wish I could search for games waiting for players

Posted: 08 July 2023, 21:18
by JoysJoy
You can!! Go to play now, Simple Game, (Choose turn-based or time) and then choose manual on the far right top. Scroll down to under your favorite games and you will see a tav for all your favorite games waiting for players. Scroll down farther and you will see a tab for all other games waiting for players

Re: I wish I could search for games waiting for players

Posted: 11 July 2023, 00:17
by Stuff by Bez
Thank you to both of you!

Was able to find it an indeed that's closer to what I wanted. :-)