It can be used by the room admin via the frontend even when a game is in progress - however - the frontend of the new room admin won't immediately change to admin mode.

Therefore they won't be able to perform any admin actions until they return to the room (e.g. by leaving the game).

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Thanks for confirming. I will have to give it a try sometime.