====== Basic Features ======

The following commands can be used by all players.

/help - Shows a pop up window with commands that you can type into the chat window. This is available within the lobby or within rooms. The help command is context sensitive so if you are in the Lobby it will show Lobby commands first. If you are in a room it will show room commands. The help menu is also available via the "Help" button at the top of the game screen.


**Bombs**



/pie [player] - Drop a pie on the player named ”[player]”

/tomato [player] - Drop a tomato on the player named ”[player]”

/anvil [player] - Drop an anvil on the player named ”[player]”

/balloon [player] - Drop a water balloon on the player named ”[player]”

/bomb [player] - Drop a bomb on the player named ”[player]” 

Bombing your friends (or enemies) is now easier than ever! Just use the handy new drop down menu on the upper left hand side of your screen for all of your bombing needs!

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Simply scroll to the left or the right through the bombs, select the bomb you want, drag it to the player's avatar and let it go. You can even shield yourself from players this way as well! (PP only) 


**Side Betting** 

While not playing a hand (or after folding a hand) you may place bets on the active players, similar to betting on a horse race. If at least one player bets on a winning player, and at least one player bets on a losing player, the tokens in the sidebet pot will be split up amongst the winner(s). If nobody bets for a winner, or nobody bets for a loser, then all side bets are refunded. Note that an active player is considered a "winner" if he profits money during the hand.


**Custom Avatars**

Click the VIEW tab (top left corner) then click on Avatars. All players can set the player's “poker face” variations and color.  Powerplayers have access to all avatars and also have the option to set a Meez Avatar. Note that you must be in a room to see the Avatars button. The setting will be remembered for you between sessions 

**Smilies**

    Try these in chat:
    :) -- normal smile face
    :| -- unimpressed face, no expression face
    :( -- sad face, frown
    :P -- silly face, tongue sticking out
    :D -- big grin, big smile
    :O -- surprised look
    ;) -- wink
    ;( -- crying face
    :-/ -- awkward face
    :-\ -- unsure, indecisive face
    b-) -- pirate
    x-p -- drunk, stunned face
    >:) -- evil, demon, impish face
    >:( -- mad, angry face
    o-) -- cyclops
    8-) -- wide eyed smile face, innocent look
    :B  -- toothy grin
    |) -- smile with eyes closed
    8~ -- embarrassed
    :f: -- fist
    :sci: -- scissors
    :pap: -- paper
    :roc: -- rock or pile of dung


**Profiles**

Every player gets a 'profile' where they can tell a little bit about themselves. Power Players get even more profile options including a picture and more options for adding things to their profiles.


**Information Revealing**

While you are actively playing in a hand (if you have cards) you can reveal information to the room about your cards. You can do this for comedic or strategic value, but it's not likely to give you an advantage unless you are really clever, or your opponents are easily fooled.
Revealing your hand during play will give advantage to other players on the table and is considered poor etiquette, therefore use /r at end of hand. Using /rc at anytime, may help your strategy. See the table below for all the variations.

Type these into the chat window:
| /r /r1 /r2 | Reveal all information about both cards, card #1, or card #2 |
| /rs /rs1 /rs2 | Reveal only the suits of both cards, card #1, or card #2 |
| /rr /rr1 /rr2 | Reveal only the rank of both cards, card #1, or card #2 |
| /rc /rc1 /rc2 | Reveal only the colors of both cards, card #1, or card #2 |

**Reset Stats**

 If you want to reset your player, as if you had just created a new user, go to the lobby and type /reset now. Warning: this will erase all player history, stats, chips, and most of your medals, and you can't undo it. It will not affect Power Player status, Admin status, Helper status or your Weblinker medals.