Getting Started — your first game night
This is everything you need to know to start playing. If you can tap buttons, you're ready.
Already have a profile? Jump straight to the Player guide for the full walkthrough. The Doubloon economy guide explains betting, coins, and the Regatta.
1. Open the site
Open https://gamenight.hsu.mobi in your phone's browser. (Your organiser may give you a different address — use that instead.)
Add it to your home screen (your browser's "Add to Home Screen") so it opens like a normal app.
2. Claim your profile
Your organiser has already created a profile for you — your name and a picture — and given you a 4-digit code.
- On the "Who are you?" screen, tap your name/picture.
- Type your 4-digit code and you're in.
- The first time only, set your own 4-digit PIN (type it twice). You'll use this PIN to sign in again later.
You need internet for this first step. After that, the app works even without a signal.
Tips
- Can't see your name? Ask the organiser to add a profile for you.
- New phone? Open the site, tap your name, and enter your PIN (not the original code). Claiming a new phone signs the old one out automatically.
3. Pick your game night (event)
After claiming, you'll see Your events — the game nights you're in. Tap one to enter. (Don't see it? Ask the organiser to add you.)
Inside, you'll see:
- Start a game — pick a game and become the host (you keep score).
- Jump back in — rejoin a game already in progress.
- Tiles for Wallet, Betting, Crews, Regatta, and more.
- A 💬 Chat icon at the top — tap it to message everyone in the event.
4. Start or join a game
To start one: tap Start a New Game under the event home, pick a game from the list, and you're the host. In the lobby, tap each player's pill to add them, then tap Start match. (Want to play yourself? Tap your own pill too — being host doesn't add you automatically.)
To join one already going: under Jump back in, tap the card. In the lobby, the host adds you, or you can tap Join from your own phone (if you're in the event).
To join without being host: look for an open game card and tap Join — you'll be added to the lobby and can play without running the scoring.
5. Play and score
- The host taps End & enter scores when the game is done, types each player's score, and taps Submit results.
- Everyone else just plays. You'll see "Playing…" on your phone.
- Your scores count right away but need a thumbs-up from the Event Official to become official. You don't have to do anything — just keep playing. (If your organiser turned on Auto-confirm scores, this step is automatic — no action needed from anyone.)
6. See who's winning
Tap the Board tab (or the Leaderboard button) any time. You can flip between Score (total points) and Wins.
7. What's a Doubloon?
Doubloons are the one unit of value for the weekend. You hold them as points (your public score) or coins (a secret stash). 1 point = 1 coin.
That's all you need to know to start. For betting, coins, the Regatta, and the rest, see the Doubloon economy guide.
Next: the Player guide has the full walkthrough for every screen and button. The Super Admin guide is for the person running the event.