/counter start
Start a standalone Counter game in a text channel.
Public surface
operations context
Audience
Staff
Product area
Community
Aliases
None
How to use
Supported invocation
/counter start [channel] [checkpoint_interval] [saves] [reset_to_checkpoint] [strict_text] [automation_action] [message]channel Optional
Text channel for the counter.
checkpoint_interval Optional
Counts between protected checkpoints, or 0 to disable.
saves Optional
Starting lifesavers that absorb mistakes.
reset_to_checkpoint Optional
Whether mistakes reset to the latest checkpoint.
strict_text Optional
Whether non-number messages count as mistakes.
automation_action Optional
Flag, timeout, or ban repeated sequence-breaking abuse.
message Optional
Optional start message text.
Access
What the server must allow
- Discord permission: Manage Messages
- Requires the Mini Games feature.
- Mini Games must be enabled for the server.
- Requires Manage Messages in the server.
Expected behavior
Success and unavailable states
When available
The command returns the documented result for /counter start: a Counter game is created and a start message is posted in the selected channel.
When unavailable
- If the channel already has an active counter, Abhi reports the conflict without changing the existing game.
- If Discord cannot post the start message, Abhi marks the game failed and tells staff what went wrong.