# Online Help

Here I will try to provide a brief overview of all the features available. Some may be slightly obscure, so it is best to read them all.

When playing online, you will be connected to an internet server. Note that as this game percolates around the world, more and more users will be online together. So, if nobody is online when you are, don't leave immediately! You can play a game while waiting for other players, and hopefully there will be plenty of games in the future. Below is a diagram of the Game Lobby and it's features. When you are hosting a game, you must keep this window open to allow players to join your game.

## Game Lobby

Game Lobby
Item | Description
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1 | The name of players currently connected online. The icon indicates what game they are playing.
2 | Minimize game lobby button. Use this to keep track of who's online when hosting a game.
3 | Red indicates your name.
4 | Chat text will show up in this box.
5 | Type in this box, and then press return or enter to send a message.
6 | To join a game, click on one the games listed above (see 9). If you are able to join, the join button becomes enabled. You may not join your own game, or other game types. Also, you must not be hosting a game if you want to join another game.
7 | Click on one of the games listed above (see 9). Clicking on info will display the current rules, or information about a different game type.
8 | Click on the Host button to start a game that other players can join.
9 | This is a list of all the games started. The icon indicates the type of game running.
10 | This indicates the current number of human players playing this game.

## Getting Rules

To find out the rules of the game while connected to a server, just select the menu Game->Rules. This will load the rules from the server and display them.

## Talking

To talk to other players during a game, select the main window, and then press the Return or Enter key. Press Return or Enter to send your message, or Esc to cancel your message. You can also use the menu Window->Toggle Console to see a log of all communication.

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### Kicking Players

The host of a game has control over who plays and who does not. If someone has joined your game that you do not want to join, or if someone has not responded after a lengthy amount of time, you can kick them from the game by selecting Network->Host Game->Kick Player X.

## Firewalls

Sometimes players cannot join your game. This may be due to a firewall. If this is the case, try joining someone elses game instead.