The AI Game Assistant is your rules reference mid-game. Ask it questions about how to play, and it answers in real-time with the rulebook and game knowledge backing it up. It's designed for board gamers, by people who know exactly when you need a quick answer without leaving the table.

What It Does

Chat-based helper for board game rules, mechanics, setup, and scoring. It specializes in:

  • Rule Questions — "Do I draw a card after playing this action?" or "Can this power be used twice in one turn?"
  • Edge Cases — "What happens if there are no more tokens left when I need to place one?" Tricky situations get thought-through answers
  • Step-by-Step Setup — "Walk me through the economy deck setup" — gets detailed, numbered instructions
  • Mechanic Explanations — "How does worker placement work in this game?" Understand the system, not just the rule
  • Interaction Questions — "If my opponent plays Card X and I play Card Y, what happens?" Combinations, conflicts, interactions

General "how do you play this game" works, but specific questions get better answers.

AI Game Assistant chat interface with a rules question

Access Points

Game Detail Page

Open any supported game and tap the Assistant icon. Your chat history for that game loads, or start a new conversation.

During a Live Play Session

Access the Assistant directly from a live session. Rules questions answered without leaving the play screen.

Chat History

Your conversation history with the Assistant for each game is saved. Return to a game page anytime to continue a previous chat or start fresh. Personal — only you see your conversations.

Supported Games

The Assistant works on base games in the Ludoya catalog. Expansions are supported if they're included in the game's core rules. If a game isn't supported yet, the Assistant will let you know.

Asking Good Questions

Be Specific

Better: "Can I use the Blacksmith ability if I have no gold?" Instead of: "How does the Blacksmith work?"

Better: "What happens if two players trigger the same end-game condition on the same turn?" Instead of: "What are the end-game rules?"

Use Image Prompts

Attach a photo of:

  • The board state (to help it understand the situation)
  • A rulebook page (to reference exact text)
  • Cards or components in question

The Assistant analyzes images alongside your text question for more accurate answers.

Ask About Specific Turns or Situations

"On my turn, I have 3 action points. I want to move my worker, produce a resource, and trade. Can I do all three?" Concrete scenarios get concrete answers.

Image Prompts

Attach photos to make your questions even clearer:

  • Board Photos — Shows the Assistant the current state so it can answer contextualized questions
  • Rulebook Pages — Reference exact rules text if you're debating an interpretation
  • Cards and Components — Close-ups of cards you're unsure about

One image per question is fine — you don't need to photograph everything. But the more context you provide, the better the answer.

Chat History

Saved Per Game

Your conversation history is tied to each game. Go to the game page, open the Assistant, and all your previous chats are there.

Continue Previous Conversations

Pick up where you left off. The Assistant remembers context from earlier in the chat, so references to "that rule we talked about" still make sense.

Personal and Private

Only you can see your chat history. It's not shared with other players, groups, or public.

Usage Quotas

Free Tier

Casual use is covered — roughly a few questions per play session. Perfect if you ask an edge case question or two during game night.

Premium Player Tier

Higher limits unlock more questions:

  • ~10x higher daily limit
  • ~10x higher monthly limit

Tips for Better Usage

  • Use It to Settle Rule Debates — The Assistant is a rules authority. When players disagree, ask the bot. It's faster than looking it up yourself.

  • If unsure about an answer, check the rulebook — The AI will always give you the page number it took each rule from. Feel free to double-check with the rulebook if you're still unsure.

Related Pages

  • Live Sessions — Use the Assistant during a live play session
  • Collection — Assistant appears on game detail pages
  • Premium — Learn about Premium Player tier for higher quotas