# Is it expected that someone can log into an ongoing game as Referee?

**URL:** https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/is-it-expected-that-someone-can-log-into-an-ongoing-game-as-referee/73730
**Category:** Technical Support & Bugs
**Created:** [January 21, 2022, 3:16am UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/is-it-expected-that-someone-can-log-into-an-ongoing-game-as-referee/73730 "2022-01-21T03:16:27Z")
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### Author: ![marktb1961](https://forum.vassalengine.org/user_avatar/forum.vassalengine.org/marktb1961/32/231_2.png) [@marktb1961](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/marktb1961)
#### Post date: [January 21, 2022, 10:00am UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/is-it-expected-that-someone-can-log-into-an-ongoing-game-as-referee/73730/6 "2022-01-21T10:00:25Z")

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Another approach to Solitaire, for the module developer to consider, is to not have a special “God” role but instead rely on the player to switch sides.

Since 2020, Vassal retire/side-switching offers a sensible default that works especially well for 2 player games. Combined with a hotkey or easily accessed button, this can be efficient for the solo player and secure for opposed games.

For modules with side-specific features this technique helps make things consistent for the solo player.

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