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What is Gig Game?

Gig Game turns a laptop, a TV and your players' phones into a live game show, with nothing for anyone to install.

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How hosting works: the Host Console, the HUD and player phones

Every Gig Game session uses three screens: your Host Console, the big-screen HUD, and the phones in your players' hands.

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What you need to host a Gig Game

A laptop or desktop, a modern browser and your players' phones are all you need. A big screen makes it feel like a show but is optional.

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Gig Game terms explained

A plain-English glossary of the words you will see in the Host Hub: event, access code, HUD, lead, pack, AI token and more.

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How to create your Gig Game account

Create a free host account in a couple of minutes: choose what describes you, fill in a short form, and confirm your email with a code.

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How to sign in, and what to do if you forget your username or password

Sign in with your username and password and a security code, or recover a forgotten username or password in a few steps.

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A tour of the Host Hub

Find your way around: the top bar, the sidebar, and what every menu item is for.

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The Dashboard: your Host Hub home page

See your totals, what's new, recent activity and quick actions on the Dashboard, and what every tile and chart means.

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Your first 30 minutes with Gig Game

A simple path from a new account to your first game: look around, pick a game, and run it with a couple of friends.

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