In the player list in the lobby and in the rooms, there are icons next to each player name. This page explains what each icon means.

Role icons

The hedgehog icons show the role of each player. The colored icons are used for players with a registered player account, gray icons are used for players without an account.

Icons	Role
	Normal player
	Room host
	Contributor
	Contributor and room host
	Server administrator

Detailed role descriptions

• Normal player: Can play the game.
• Room host: Hosts the room you're in and controls the room and can start the game. Everyone can create a room and become a room host.
• Contributor: The contributor role is awarded by the Hedgewars developer team for people who have made valuable and significant contributions in the past. Contributors have no special rights in the server.
• Server administrator: Controls the server. Can enter any room, ban players, create special rooms (like Official Racer Challenge) and do server maintenance stuff. See also: Server administration.

Status icons

Used to show the current player status.

Icon	Status	Description
	Not ready	Is not ready to play. See Room for details.
	Ready	Is ready to play. See Room for details.
	In-game	Is currently playing. This icon is only shown in rooms.
	In lobby	Is currently in the server lobby.
	Friend	Is in your friend list. See Chat for details.
	Ignored	Is in your ignore list. See Chat for details.