Group play tips

• Project the host mountain board so every player sees avalanches and standings without crowding behind a laptop.
• Share the join code on a whiteboard or slide. Players only need a browser—no app or account setup is required.
• Encourage teams to huddle around a single device if you want cooperative play. Each browser instance tracks its own player slot.
• Use the host logs to narrate highlights. Calling out streaks and shield saves keeps energy high in a classroom or meetup.

Tip: Bring a spare device logged into the host account in case your primary laptop needs to reconnect quickly.

• Send the join URL (`/join?code=ABC123`) in your chat platform of choice so everyone copies the code exactly as generated.
• Use a voice or video call for live reactions. Avalanche does not include built-in chat, so pair it with Zoom, Meet, or Discord.
• Screen-share the host mountain board so remote players can follow avalanches and weather changes.
• Remind players that refreshing keeps their position. The stored `playerId` means they won’t lose progress if the browser hiccups.

Tip: Mute the avalanche sound on the call for everyone except the host to avoid echo. Players still see the warning prompt locally.

• Mix in-room and remote players by posting the join code in both the venue and your online channel.
• Keep a camera on the projected mountain board so remote participants catch the same visual cues as people in the room.
• Check the host player list occasionally for duplicates—hybrid events often involve reconnects from multiple networks.
• Use the events log as a shared record. After the match, export it to recap the biggest swings for everyone who joined from home.

Tip: If bandwidth is tight, switch the mountain board stream to a lower resolution while keeping the trivia questions crisp on players’ devices.