A dropped connection throws the player back to the menu and costs them their place

Phones switch networks and laptops sleep, so short drops are normal, not a reason to start over. Here is how a player can slip back into the same seat shortly afterwards, without letting someone else take it or reuse an old key.

Why this works

A drop on a phone or laptop is usually a hiccup, not a decision to leave. Holding the seat briefly turns a harmless hiccup into no loss at all. A secret that changes with each use means a stolen copy is worth nothing a moment later.

When not to use it

Do not hold seats in a game where an empty place blocks others, such as a ranked match or a limited lobby. There, free the place quickly or let a stand-in take over, and let the returning player rejoin the queue.

In the full entry

• What to build, step by step
• Starting values and the reason for each
• 4 common mistakes and the fix
• A diagram of every state
• 17 lines of example code with 4 checks that pass
• How your AI shows you that it works

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