[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fl6ILXUiqUvkmxQTHutl4R43YZhYpMZMgpJArJg0ZUCk":3,"related-articles-qffawdwukz-ko":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","ko","\u002Fl\u002Fko\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","아케이드 순위표","Arcade의 자동 리더보드를 통해 선수의 성적(이름, 점수, 기록, 시도 횟수)을 추적하고, 표시 설정을 자유롭게 조정할 수 있습니다.","untitled-article-b9l","\u002Fl\u002Fko\u002Farticle\u002F81sd2xeote-untitled-article-b9l",{"id":29,"title":30,"description":31,"slug":32,"href":33},"xaiiogb0ax","아케이드 게임 편집하기","라이브 미리보기를 통해 콘텐츠를 직접 편집하고, 이미지와 오디오를 교체하며, AI와 대화하거나 설정을 조정하여 아케이드 게임을 세밀하게 다듬어 보세요.","untitled-article-d59","\u002Fl\u002Fko\u002Farticle\u002Fxaiiogb0ax-untitled-article-d59",{"id":35,"title":36,"description":37,"slug":38,"href":39},"eaeyprx8y5","아케이드 게임의 실시간 활동","누가 여러분의 아케이드 게임을 플레이하고 있는지 실시간으로 확인하세요. ‘라이브 활동’ 기능을 켜면 어떤 플레이어가 게임에 참여했는지, 시작했는지, 완료했는지, 또는 나갔는지 추적할 수 있습니다. 실시간 수업 중에 상황을 파악하기에 안성맞춤입니다!","untitled-article-wt3","\u002Fl\u002Fko\u002Farticle\u002Feaeyprx8y5-untitled-article-wt3",{"id":41,"title":42,"description":43,"slug":44,"href":45},"5ah8cxcgxh","아케이드 게임 만들기","아케이드에서 게임을 만드는 3단계: 콘텐츠 설명, 게임 유형 선택, 2분 이내 제작.","untitled-article-08x","\u002Fl\u002Fko\u002Farticle\u002F5ah8cxcgxh-untitled-article-08x"]