Lobbies
Create, join, free vs paid, and lobby lifecycle.
Create a lobby
- Pick a game → Create lobby (or use Lobbies → create).
- Choose entry amount (or free), privacy, and player settings.
- For paid lobbies you need enough USDCx. The app stakes your entry on-chain, then opens the room.
- You land in the waiting room as host.
If create fails, see Troubleshooting.
Join a lobby
- Open a lobby from Games or Lobbies.
- Paid: confirm the stake, then join.
- Private: wait for host approval if requested.
- Ready up; the host starts when everyone is set.
Free vs paid
| Free | Paid | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | None | USDCx entry fee |
| Pot | None | Escrowed entry fees |
| After the match | Stats / points | Winners claim payouts |
Sponsored lobbies can waive entry for players — the room UI shows when that applies.
Lobby lifecycle
- Waiting — players join and ready up.
- In progress — the match is live.
- Finished — results shown; claim winnings if paid.
- Closed — room is gone; open a new lobby from the list.