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Joining as a guest
No account needed. The host shares a link — open it and you're in.
Claiming your slot
If the host pre-added you to the guest list, find your name and click That's me. If your name isn't listed, type it in and join manually.
- A slot marked joined is already taken from another device.
- A slot marked Sign in to join → is reserved for a registered account — sign in to claim it.
- If you claimed a slot as a guest and now want to log in from a different device, register an account from your original device. Once registered, you can sign in from anywhere. Any game sessions the host logged while you were a guest carry over to your play history automatically.
Family & household guests
If your household is coming as a group, the host can add you as a dependent of someone else in the party. This means:
- The person managing the household's schedule marks availability once for everyone in the group — you don't need to fill it in separately.
- You still vote for games independently — your preferences count separately.
- When you open the invite link, the app reminds you which name you're connected as, in case you're sharing a family device.
Voting
- Rate each game WANT, OK, or PASS.
- Each vote saves the moment you tap it — there is nothing to submit.
- Results stay hidden until you have rated every game, or until you tap See results (so you're not influenced by others).
- You can update your votes any time before the host closes voting.
Availability
Tap dates you can make it on the availability calendar. The group summary updates live as others respond.
Suggesting games
Use Suggest a game to propose a title from your own collection. The host can approve or reject suggestions before they're added to the shortlist.
By default the list only shows games that suit the whole party, and the number badge next to the filters is that count — so a game you were looking for may simply be hidden. If the host has turned that filter off you'll see the entire collection instead, and you can narrow it by player count yourself. Only the host can change the setting.
Other help articles:
Hosting an event ·
Why sign up? ·
Voting & results ·
Availability & dates ·
BoardGameGeek sync ·
Your collection ·
Play log ·
Passwords & security ·
FAQ ·
Sharing a shelf ·
Households ·
Mobile apps