# GameState > Represents the current state of the game. `gg.lode.observerapi.api` --- ## Signature ```java public enum GameState ``` --- ## Constants | Constant | Description | |----------|-------------| | `LOBBY` | Players are in the lobby waiting to start | | `PRE_GAME` | The game is preparing to start | | `GAME` | The game is actively running | | `POST_GAME` | The game has ended | --- ## Related Pages - [[IObserverAPI]] - [[GameStateChangeEvent]] - [[PreGameStateChangeEvent]]