Publish Game and Version History
Publish Game
The Publish function lets you control when changes to your Game go live, ensuring you can make edits without disrupting the active version.
Key Features of the Publish Function:
Initial Published Version: When you create a new Game, it’s automatically published as the first version.
Game Cards: On the Games Dashboard, the card for each Game shows the published version. A banner will appear if there are unpublished changes, prompting you to take action
Excluded Sections: Some areas like the 'Time Period' or 'Game Status' are excluded from the publish workflow. Changes here are immediately published in the Game and cannot be unpublished.
Sharing Your Game: Use the 'Share Published Link' to copy a link to the most recent published version of your Game.
Steps to Publishing a Game:
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Make Edits: Modify your Game as needed. While you’re editing, your changes are automatically saved.
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Check the Publish Button: As soon as changes are made, the 'Publish' button becomes active, and a message will indicate there are unpublished changes.
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Click Publish: When you are ready to make your edits live, click the 'Publish' button. Your changes will now be visible to your audience and the 'Share Published Link' will show the Game with the changes you published.
This feature ensures smooth game updates while keeping control over what your players see.
Version History
Version history helps you track, view, and manage all the versions of your game, offering flexibility and control over past and current updates.
Accessing Version History:
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Open the 'Other Options' dropdown in your Game.
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Select Version History to enter version history mode. A panel appears on the right, showing all versions of the Game that has been published.
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Current Draft: Your working draft (if unpublished) is always at the top, labeled Unpublished
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Published Versions: Below the draft, find all past published versions listed from newest to oldest. The most recent is marked Latest Published
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Details: Each version shows the date, time, and the user who made the update.
Actions You Can Take:
Click the "..." icon next to any version to:
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Copy Settings to a New Game: Reuse settings from that version in a new Game.
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Duplicate This Version: Create an exact copy of that version of the Game.
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Restore This Version: Replace your current draft with the selected version. You will be prompted to confirm this action.
Selecting and Restoring Versions
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Select a version from the panel to preview it. The game will update to reflect that version in view-only mode.
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If you decide to restore it, confirm the action in the pop-up. The restored version becomes your current draft, overwriting any unpublished changes.
Exiting Version History:
Click Exit Version History or close the panel to return to your game’s regular settings.
By using version history, you can confidently experiment with changes, knowing you can always return to a previous version if needed.