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+# Godot 4+ specific ignores
+.godot/
+/android/

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+# Running the Lobby Server
+
+> **Note:** The lobby server looks for a local script named `game.sh`.
+
+## From the Editor
+
+**Debug → Customize Run Instance**
+
+```text
+--name_billiards server game_port_range 5000:5010
+```
+
+## From the Command Line
+
+```bash
+./lobby_server.sh --name_billiards server game_port_range 5000:5010
+```
+
+---
+
+# Connecting Clients
+
+[Billiards Game](https://code.itdominator.com/itdominator/Billiards)
+
+## 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
+```