Quick Match
Pick a ready-made contest, choose conditions and save a favourite.
Field guide 01 / The Games Programme
Published · ready for playtestLess menu maze.
More monster mayhem.
The Steward has finally learned to separate choosing a fight from spending your gold. Take the new programme for a spin.
Watch & Bet
See the current fight. Wagers always have their own confirmation.
Advanced
Build your own teams when you want the full set of choices.
Your starting point
The Lantern Games · spectator terrace
Use Tester’s Compass → Games and battlegrounds → Battle Meadow — spectator entrance. Use your Games Programme or ask the Steward to open it.
A match already in progress can occupy the field. Watch that one, or return to Quick Match once it is free.
Choose→Prepare teams→Review + Start→Betting opens→Battle
Mission one / 5 minutes
Arrange a bout. Keep your gold.
1
Choose Quick Match.
Inspect a preset and its conditions. Save it as your favourite.
2
Prepare, then review and Start.
Preparing teams should not place a wager. Starting opens the betting period.
3
Record this mission →Close and reopen.
Your favourite should be there. On Steam Deck, check that the buttons and scrollable choices are comfortable.
Mission two / 5 minutes
A wager is a deliberate choice.
1
Open Watch & Bet during betting.
The current teams and match phase should be clear.
2
Preview a small stake, then cancel.
Your gold must not change. Only confirm a wager if you want to spend it.
3
Record this mission →Watch, then explore Advanced.
The scoreboard and result/claim flow remain available. Advanced team setup should feel separate from betting.
The useful things to tell us
Which tab and button? What was the fight doing? PC or Steam Deck? A screenshot of a clipped or confusing panel is especially useful.
What has already been checked?
30 focused private-server checks covered preset resources, match preparation, duplicate/stale choices, ownership, explicit side/stake confirmation and no premature charge. Actual gold debit was checked in the native actor context. The existing match and payout services are byte-identical. Backup verified on independent storage; loaded release and advancing heartbeat confirmed.
Actual-client panel feel and player acceptance remain yours to assess. No game client was launched on Joel’s PC.