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New Developer: Error when trying to create a game
Posted: 19 January 2026, 14:52
by Nashman88
Hi all.
As the title says, I've just signed up for development, following the instructions here:
https://en.doc.boardgamearena.com/First ... BGA_Studio
for creating a new game project, but I'm getting the following error:
"Sorry, an unexpected error has occurred...
Not authorized adminstudionewproject (reference: GS0 19/01 14:52:10)
>> Get me out of here <<
#0 /var/tournoi/release/tournoi-260115-1004/www/index.php(250): launchWebAction('...', '...', '...', false, false, NULL, true, false)
#1 {main}"
Anyone able to help...?
Re: New Developer: Error when trying to create a game
Posted: 25 January 2026, 00:55
by fx36
I had the same error:
Not authorized adminstudionewproject (reference: GS0 25/01 00:28:07)
index.php(250): launchWebAction('...', '...', '...', false, false, NULL, true, false)
when trying to create a name called "sandbox".
when I used a different name it worked.
Create new project shmandbox (shmandbox)
My advise is you try a unique name that no one else has, or at least not "sandbox" or generic names like test or dev.
If that does not help, disable ad blocking temporarily (did not help with uBlock origin temporarily disabled, though.. You may have more luck
)
Update: Try a different browser. That fixed it.
Re: New Developer: Error when trying to create a game
Posted: 26 January 2026, 09:49
by ctbk
I've tried 3 different browsers, same outcome.
Maybe I need to wait for my permissions to be enabled?
Anyway, this is the error I'm getting, I will try again tomorrow.
Code: Select all
Sorry, an unexpected error has occurred...
Bad argument type: gamename should be a string with a-z A-Z letters (ctbk_test)
>> Get me out of here <<
#0 /var/tournoi/release/tournoi-260121-1140/www/action/admin/studio.action.php(1453): APP_Action->getArg('...', 30, true)
#1 /var/tournoi/release/tournoi-260121-1140/www/include/APP_Action.inc.php(510): action_studio->newproject()
#2 /var/tournoi/release/tournoi-260121-1140/www/include/webActionCore.inc.php(175): APP_Action->performServerAction('...')
#3 /var/tournoi/release/tournoi-260121-1140/www/index.php(250): launchWebAction('...', '...', '...', false, false, NULL, true, false)
#4 {main}
Re: New Developer: Error when trying to create a game
Posted: 26 January 2026, 21:31
by ctbk
Tried again, same result.
Also, I attempted to file a bug report but it does not let me, it says that I need to be registered for more than 24h and that I have to play at least 2 games. Tomorrow I will try again (after 24hrs from the dev account creation) but I've no way of playing 2 games, so I hope that's not really a limit for dev accounts.
Re: New Developer: Error when trying to create a game
Posted: 27 January 2026, 08:04
by ctbk
This morning, it worked!
Re: New Developer: Error when trying to create a game
Posted: 27 January 2026, 09:38
by thoun
Yes there is a delay before the Studio rights are updated when creating a new account, we're aware of this.