🎳 Help & How To Play

🎯 For Organizers (Admins)

1. Sign in with your admin account and tap + New Game on the dashboard.
2. Set the name, number of games (default 3), and cost per game (default $1).
3. Share the join code shown on the game screen. Bowlers enter it on the home page to join.
4. Collect payment from each bowler at the lane, then tap the Paid toggle next to their name. Only paid players can draw cards.
5. Start the round and watch players draw cards in real time.
6. Mark bowlers done when they finish their 12 frames, or let them tap I'm Done Bowling on their own phone.
7. Complete the round to reveal the winner. The winning hand and name are shown on every player's screen.
8. Start the next game whenever the group is ready. Players can move on at different speeds.

🎳 For Bowlers

1. Tap Join a Game on the home page and enter the join code from the organizer. Codes are not case-sensitive.
2. Enter your name and tap Join. No email or account is needed.
3. Pay the organizer at the lane. Once they mark you as paid, the Draw Card button will unlock.
4. Draw a card every time you roll a strike or spare. You can draw up to 12 cards per game.
5. Choose your view: use the toggle to show cards as you draw, or hide them until the end for a dramatic slow reveal.
6. Tap I'm Done Bowling when you finish your 12 frames. The organizer can also mark you done.
7. Wait for the winner flash when the organizer completes the round.

🃏 Game Rules

• Standard 52-card decks are used. The app automatically adds extra decks based on the number of players so there are enough cards.
• Each deck is shuffled fresh for every game.
• Max 12 cards per player per game.
• Best 5-card poker hand wins. Hands are ranked as in standard poker.
• Players can join late (for example, game 2 or 3). Their pot only applies to the rounds they entered.
• Players can start the next game while others are still finishing the previous one.