# GameState > Represents the current phase of the event lifecycle. `gg.lode.observerapi.api.data` --- ## Signature ```java public enum GameState ``` --- ## Constants | Constant | Description | |----------|-------------| | `IN_LOBBY` | Players are in the lobby world awaiting the event start | | `PRE_GAME` | The event is being prepared (capsule assignment, countdown, etc.) | | `IN_GAME` | The event is actively running | --- ## Related Pages - [[IObserverAPI]] - [[GameStateChangeEvent]] - [[PreGameStateChangeEvent]]