GAME CENTER TIPS

FaceMe Backgammon uses the Apple Game Center servers to coordinate and play games between Game Center users. Please complete the following steps to ensure a problem free experience: create a Game Center account, configure the account, configure the iOS notification settings, send friends invites, and then play a game.

Logging into Game Center

Start the iOS Settings app, find the Game Center section and log in with any Apple ID.

Configuring the Game Center Account

To ensure that your account works properly with FaceMe Backgammon, you must be able to receive Game Invites. To ensure this capability is enabled, verify the following:

1. Start the iOS Settings app and press on the Game Center Section.
2. Turn ON the "Allow Invites" setting and "Nearby PLayers" setting.

Configuring the iOS Notifications Settings

To ensure that you can receive Game Center Invites from your friends, you must enable Notifications on your device. To do this, perform the following steps:

1. Start the iOS Settings Application and tap the Notifications setting.
2. Scroll downwards and tap on the Game Center item and make sure that "Alerts" in the ALERT STYLE WHEN UNLOCKED section is selected and "Show Alerts from Everyone" is checked, in the GAME CENTER OPTIONS section.

Configuring the iOS Restrictions Settings

If you enabled Restriction on your device to prevent people from using certain apps, you may have also disabled the Game Center settings for playing Multiplayer games and adding friends. Perform the following steps to ensure the settings are correct:

1. Start the iOS Settings Application and tap the General settings button.
2. Find the Restrictions button and if it says "Off" you are done.
3. If Restrictions are "On", then tap the Restrictions button and scroll to the Game Center section.
4. Ensure that both Multiplayer Games and Adding Friends are enabled.

Sending Friend Invites to your Game Center friends

Before you can invite a friend to a game of FaceMe Backgammon, they must already be listed as a Game Center friend. To add a friend, follow these steps:

1. Start the Game Center app and go to the "Friends" tab.
2. Tap the "+" plus button to add a new friend.
3. Enter their e-mail address they used for their Game Center account, or their Game Center nickname and press "Send".
4. Once they accept the Invite, they will appear in your Friends list in FaceMe Backgammon.

You can also send Game Center Invites from the Chat view while playing a FaceMe Backgammon Game Center match. This is useful when you are playing an Auto-Match and found a player you would like to play again.

Playing a Game Center game with a Friend

To invite a Game Center friend to a FaceMe Backgammon match, follow these steps:

1. Start FaceMe Backgammon and tap the "Game Center" button once it becomes enabled. It might take a few seconds for the Game Center login to take place.
2. Find your friend's name in the FRIENDS list and tap it.
3. Select the match length desired and tap OK - Game Center games always have Doubling enabled.
4. When the Game Centre screen appears press "Play Now" to invite your friend.
5. Your friend will receive a prompt with your invitation. Once they accept it, the word "Ready" appears next to their nickname and now you can tap "OK" to start the game.
6. Your friend will now receive a second prompt with the match length and your Skill Rating and Experience. Once they accept, the match starts.

Playing a Game Center Auto-Match Game

There are three match lengths that you can play using Auto-Match: 1-point, 3-point and 5-point. If you want to play a specific match length, select it using the "Auto-Match Length" control and tap the "Find a n-point match" button. If you would like to play any match length, select the "Any" option and the algorithm will look for any other player that wants to play at that time.

At this point, you can either continue to wait, or you can press the Notify Me button and play COMPUTER games until a player is found. When the opponent is found, you will be informed of the match and the Game Center match will start. You COMPUTER game will be saved or aborted based on the SAVE COMPUTER MATCH setting (found on the Settings page).