Apple MC011LL User Guide - Page 59

Signing in to Game Center Sign in: Open Game Center. If you see your nickname and photo at the top of the screen, you're already signed in. If not, enter your Apple ID and password, then tap Sign In. Or, tap Create New Account to create a new Apple ID. Add a photo Declare your status View your account settings Sign out Tap the photo next to your name. Tap Me, tap the status bar, then enter your status. Tap Me, tap the Account banner, then tap View Account. Tap Me, tap the Account banner, then tap Sign Out. You don't need to sign out each time you quit Game Center. Purchasing and downloading games Games for the Game Center are available from the App Store. Purchase and download a game: Tap Games, then tap a recommended game or tap Find Game Center Games. Purchase a game your friend has Tap Friends, then tap the name of your friend. Tap a game in your friend's list of games, then tap the price of the game below its name at the top of the screen. Playing games Play a game: Tap Games, choose a game, then tap Play. See a list of top scorers See the achievements you can try for Return to Game Center after playing Tap Games, then choose the game and tap Leaderboard. Tap Games, choose a game, then tap Achievements. Press the Home button, then tap Game Center on the Home screen. Playing with friends Game Center can put you in contact with players around the world. Add friends to Game Center by making a request, or by accepting a request from another player. Invite friends to a multiplayer game: Tap Friends, choose a friend, choose a game, and tap Play. If the game allows or requires additional players, choose additional players to invite, then tap Next. Send your invitation, then wait for the others to accept. When everyone is ready, start the game. If a friend isn't available or doesn't respond to your invitation, you can tap Auto-Match to have Game Center find another player for you, or tap Invite Friend to try inviting some other friend. Send a friend request Respond to a friend request See the games a friend plays and check your friend's scores Tap Friends or Requests, tap , then enter your friend's email address or Game Center nickname. Tap to browse your contacts. To add several friends in one request, type Return after each address. Tap Requests, tap the request, then tap Accept or Ignore. To report a problem with the request, flick up and tap "Report a Problem." Tap Friends, tap your friend's name, then tap Games or Points. Chapter 10 Game Center 59