# Running the Lobby Server

[Lobby Server](https://code.itdominator.com/itdominator/lobby-server)

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# Connecting Clients

## From the Editor

**Debug → Customize Run Instance**

Host a game:

```text
--client host_snooker bobs_game
```

Join a game:

```text
--client join bobs_game
```

## From the Command Line

### Connect Directly to a Game Server

Start a server:

```bash
./billiards.sh --server_5001 game snooker
```

Join the server:

```bash
./billiards.sh --join_server 127.0.0.1 5001
```

### Connect Through the Lobby Server

Host a game:

```bash
./billiards.sh --client host_snooker bobs_game
```

Join a game:

```bash
./billiards.sh --client join bobs_game
```