[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fpoFwKMZnbFWlDqJJRGVerJc-Ck0T7eantPbSrOnorpY":3,"related-articles-qffawdwukz-et":20},{"data":4},{"id":5,"title":6,"slug":7,"description":8,"body":9,"category_id":10,"published":11,"created_at":12,"updated_at":13,"language":14,"relative_url":15,"author":16},"qffawdwukz","Lock and unlock an Arcade game","locking-a-game","","\u003Cp>Every Arcade game can be locked so that no one can play it until you unlock it again. Locking is useful when you want to control exactly when students play: keep a game locked until class starts, or lock it when time is up. The game's link stays the same, so you never have to reshare anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>How to lock a game\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Open your game and click the \u003Cstrong>padlock icon\u003C\u002Fstrong> next to the game title in the top bar. The game locks immediately for all players.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002Fqffawdwukz\u002F1783385438805\u002Fimage.png\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch3>What players see\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Players who open a locked game land on the usual start screen with the game's title and instructions, but the \u003Cstrong>Play\u003C\u002Fstrong> button is replaced with a grayed-out \u003Cstrong>Locked\u003C\u002Fstrong> button. Players cannot start the game while it's locked, and there's nothing they need to do; once you unlock it, the \u003Cstrong>Play\u003C\u002Fstrong> button comes back.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002Fqffawdwukz\u002F1783385542878\u002Fimage.png\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch3>What you see as the creator\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>When you view your own locked game, you'll see the same \u003Cstrong>Locked\u003C\u002Fstrong> button, along with a message and an \u003Cstrong>Unlock now\u003C\u002Fstrong> link.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Locking only affects playing. Everything else about the game keeps working for you:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Editing\u003C\u002Fstrong>: you can open \u003Cstrong>Edit\u003C\u002Fstrong> and change questions, settings, or the title while the game is locked.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Insights\u003C\u002Fstrong>: your game's stats remain available.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Sharing\u003C\u002Fstrong>: the share panel still works, so you can hand out the link or QR code ahead of time and unlock when you're ready.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>The game stays locked until you unlock it, even if you close the tab or sign out.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002Fqffawdwukz\u002F1783385580634\u002Fimage.png\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch3>Unlocking a game\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Click the \u003Cstrong>padlock icon\u003C\u002Fstrong> next to the game title, or click \u003Cstrong>Unlock now\u003C\u002Fstrong> below the \u003Cstrong>Locked\u003C\u002Fstrong> button. The \u003Cstrong>Play\u003C\u002Fstrong> button returns immediately and players can start the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>Tips for Best Results\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Share first, unlock when ready.\u003C\u002Fstrong> You can send the link or QR code out while the game is locked. Students land on the start screen and enter their names, and the moment you unlock, everyone can press \u003Cstrong>Play\u003C\u002Fstrong>. This works nicely as a "ready, set, go" for the whole class.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Lock to disallow new submissions. \u003C\u002Fstrong>Once every student has played or class is over, lock a game so you can be sure that no new plays occur.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>Current Limitations\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>There is no way to schedule a lock or unlock in advance; locking and unlocking are manual. Locked games also don't show a lock badge in \u003Cstrong>My games\u003C\u002Fstrong>, so you'll need to open a game to check whether it's locked. These are things we may improve in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>","0sgn9z2gwp",true,"2026-07-06T23:16:30.980901Z","2026-07-07T01:04:37.630938Z","et","\u002Fl\u002Fet\u002Farticle\u002Fqffawdwukz-locking-a-game",{"name":17,"email":18,"profile_image":19},"Collin Palmer","ghost@wallwisher.com","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Fother\u002F1768008931493\u002F1746637899458-1.jpeg",{"data":21},[22,28,34,40],{"id":23,"title":24,"description":25,"slug":26,"href":27},"81sd2xeote","Arkaadimängude edetabel","Jälgi mängijate tulemusi Arcade'i automaatse edetabeli abil, mis kuvab nimesid, punkte, aegu ja katseid ning mille nähtavusseadeid saab kohandada.","edetabel","\u002Fl\u002Fet\u002Farticle\u002F81sd2xeote-edetabel",{"id":29,"title":30,"description":31,"slug":32,"href":33},"xaiiogb0ax","Arkaadimängu redigeerimine","Täiusta oma Arcade-mängu, muutes sisu otse, vahetades pilte ja helifaile, vesteldes tehisintellektiga või kohandades seadeid – kõike seda reaalajas eelvaate abil.","arkaadim-ngu-redigeerimine","\u002Fl\u002Fet\u002Farticle\u002Fxaiiogb0ax-arkaadim-ngu-redigeerimine",{"id":35,"title":36,"description":37,"slug":38,"href":39},"eaeyprx8y5","Arkaadimängude reaalajas tegevus","Vaata reaalajas, kes sinu Arcade-mängu mängib. Lülita sisse reaalajas tegevuse jälgimine, et näha, millised mängijad on liitunud, alustanud, lõpetanud või lahkunud. Sobib ideaalselt olukorra jälgimiseks klassiruumis toimuvate õppetundide ajal!","arkaadim-ngude-reaalajas-tegevus","\u002Fl\u002Fet\u002Farticle\u002Feaeyprx8y5-arkaadim-ngude-reaalajas-tegevus",{"id":41,"title":42,"description":43,"slug":44,"href":45},"5ah8cxcgxh","Arkaadimängu loomine","Loo Arcade’is mäng kolme sammuga: kirjeldage sisu, valige mängu tüüp ja looge mäng valmis alla kahe minuti.","m-ngu-loomine","\u002Fl\u002Fet\u002Farticle\u002F5ah8cxcgxh-m-ngu-loomine"]