{"id":16947,"date":"2026-07-09T12:53:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T09:53:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loquiz.com\/support\/?p=16947"},"modified":"2026-07-09T13:00:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T10:00:16","slug":"timer-from-game-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loquiz.com\/support\/timer-from-game-start\/","title":{"rendered":"TIMER FROM GAME START"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>UI name in toolbox:<\/strong> <code>timer &gt;|&lt; [H] h [MIN] min [S] s<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Block type:<\/strong> Value block, output type Boolean<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Definition:<\/strong> Becomes true based on how long the game has been running since it started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>When it becomes true:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Greater than <code>><\/code>: After the specified duration has elapsed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smaller than <code>&lt;<\/code>: Before the specified duration is reached<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How to build it:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Drag <code>timer >|&lt; [H] h [MIN] min [S] s<\/code> from Logic category<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select operator: <code>><\/code> or <code>&lt;<\/code> from dropdown<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set hours <code>[H]<\/code>, minutes <code>[MIN]<\/code>, seconds <code>[S]<\/code> (whole numbers)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect to condition socket in WHEN block<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Field specifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Operator dropdown: <code>><\/code> or <code>&lt;<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hours <code>[H]<\/code>: whole number, minimum 0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minutes <code>[MIN]<\/code>: whole number, range 0\u201359<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seconds <code>[S]<\/code>: whole number, range 0\u201359<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Example (Simple):<\/strong><br>Operator: <code>&gt;<\/code><br>Values: 0 h, 10 min, 0 s<br>Meaning: Condition is true when game duration exceeds 10 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Example (Short duration):<\/strong><br>Operator: <code>&gt;<\/code><br>Values: 0 h, 0 min, 30 s<br>Meaning: Condition is true after 30 seconds of game play<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Timezone does NOT apply (uses elapsed game duration, not clock time)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Continuous evaluation (remains true as long as condition is met)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Useful for time-limited games or phased game structures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Common mistakes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Confusing with Date-Time Condition (which uses actual clock time)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expecting <code>=<\/code> operator (only <code>><\/code> and <code>&lt;<\/code> are available)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UI name in toolbox: timer &gt;|&lt; [H] h [MIN] min [S] s Block type: Value block, output type Boolean Definition: Becomes true based on how long the game has been running since it started. 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