Game Beacons Overview | Board Game Turn Tracking System
A quick walkthrough of the Game Beacon hardware, companion app, presets, game modes, timers, player colors, and firmware updates.
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Overview and first setup
Start with the product overview, then watch the basic power-on and pairing videos before game night.
Game Beacon Tabletop Turn Tracking System - Overview
The original tabletop overview showing how wireless Game Beacons handle turn tracking without keeping a phone open at the table.
Open on YouTubePowering On Game Beacons | Start Your System for Game Night
How to start the boxed system, power on one beacon first, add the rest, and confirm the system is ready.
Open on YouTubePairing Game Beacons | Add, Split, and Rejoin Systems
How pairing works when adding beacons, splitting a larger set, or rejoining beacons for a bigger game night.
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Turn order, simultaneous, hybrid, and passing
Use these videos when you are choosing the table flow for a game.
Game Beacons Turn Order Mode | Classic One-Player-at-a-Time Play
The simplest Game Beacons mode: one active player, LED feedback, on-deck players, passing the turn, and undo gestures.
Open on YouTubeSetting Turn Order in Game Beacons | Choose Player Order at the Table
How to capture player order directly from the beacons without using the app.
Open on YouTubeGame Beacons Simultaneous Mode | Everyone Acts, Then the Round Resets
How players mark themselves ready and how Game Beacons resets the round once everyone has acted.
Open on YouTubeGame Beacons Hybrid Mode | Active Player Plus Table Confirmation
How Hybrid Mode combines a lead active player with table-wide confirmation before the next cycle.
Open on YouTubeHow Passing Works in Game Beacons | Skip Turns Without Losing the Flow
How to enable passing, pass from a beacon, skip passed players, and return them when the pass round resets.
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Player colors and saved presets
These videos explain how the Game Beacon System can make seats and recurring table setups easier to recognize.
Seeing Player Colors with Game Beacons | Customize Your Table Setup
Where player colors appear and why color assignments can help larger groups and regular game nights.
Open on YouTubeGame Beacons Player Colors Mode | Turn Order With Custom Player Colors
How Player Colors Mode uses assigned player colors instead of standard status colors.
Open on YouTubeGame Beacons Presets | Save Game Modes, Timers, and Settings
How presets store game modes, timers, player colors, passing settings, and other setup options.
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Game library, advanced games, and cooldowns
Use these videos when a game needs more than a basic mode or preset.
Game Beacons Game Library | Browse, Duplicate, and Run Advanced Games
Learn to browse the game library, copy a game to customize it, and start a game with multiple phases.
Open on YouTubeGame Beacons Advanced Tab | Build Deeper Game Flows
An introduction to staged game flows, round controls, timers, player setup, and mode changes.
Open on YouTubeGame Beacons Cooldown Mode | Track Recovery Between Turns
How cooldown steps work for games where action timing matters but strict turn order is not enough.
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Find help for your next game
New to Game Beacons? Start with the overview and power-on videos. If you already have a set, choose the pairing, game mode, or preset video you need.
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Questions
Common questions
Should I watch every video before playing?
No. Most users should watch the overview, power-on, and the mode video that matches their first game. Advanced videos are there when the table needs them.
Can I watch the videos on YouTube?
Yes. Select Open on YouTube below any video, or open the full playlist to watch the series in order.
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Buy the Game Beacon Tabletop Turn Tracking System
Choose finished hardware for your table: $49 per beacon, $189 for a 4-pack, or $279 for a 6-pack.
4-Beacon Bundle
$189A ready-to-play 4-beacon starter pack for smaller board game nights.
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6-Beacon Bundle
$279A finished 6-beacon setup for groups that often play 5-6 player games.
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Single Beacon
$49One finished rechargeable beacon. Add a seat to your table or build a custom set.
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