How to play with a friend on Xiangqi.com?

If your friend hasn’t joined Xiangqi.com yet, invite them to sign up.

If your friends are already here, this explains how to challenge them to a game and accept their challenge.


New Game, ☑️ Challenge

By Username

1. Navigate to the main lobby of Xiangqi.com.

2. Click on “+ New Game” to select what kind of game you want to play.

 
create new game modal to challenge friend

3. Select the desired options for your new game.

4. Check “Challenge someone?”

5. In the “Search User” field, you can either type in your friend’s email address or their Xiangqi.com username if they already have an account.

 

By Email Address

When you challenge your friend using their email address email address, it will send an email invite to your game.

Your friend accepts the challenge!

If they haven’t signed up yet, your friend will need to create an account in order to play.

If your friend already has an account, the game will begin when they click “Accept Challenge”.

★ You Challenge your friend by email:
my.best.friend@gmail.com

★ Your friend gets an email telling them to Accept the Challenge!


How do you accept a challenge? 💪

If your friend challenges you to a game, here’s how to accept the challenge and play with your friend.

shows a notification of someone challenging you to a game

When you’re online 🟢 …

You will get a notification in the upper right corner of your screen.

The message will say who is challenging you to a game and the type of game.

When you accept the challenge, the game will begin.

 

While you’re sleeping 😴…

If you’re not online when your friend challenges you, don’t worry!

You’11 get an email from us to accept the challenge from your friend.

Note: You have 48 hours to accept the challenge.

challenge to a game email - accept the challenge
 

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