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# Playing a game by using SmartMatch matchmaking (flowchart)

> Flowchart showing how to start an XBOX Multiplayer Manager game with friends, then fill open slots by using SmartMatch matchmaking with other XBOX players.

The following flowchart shows how to start a new multiplayer game by adding and inviting friends to the game. SmartMatch matchmaking is then used to fill any open slots with other XBOX services members.

For code examples of this process, see [Finding a multiplayer game by using SmartMatch using Multiplayer Manager](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/mpm/how-to/live-play-multiplayer-with-matchmaking).

## SmartMatch matchmaking

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/microsoft-4404708b/ktEik-YaZoen6Rhy/images/gdk/services/mpm-smartmatch-matchmaking.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ktEik-YaZoen6Rhy&q=85&s=9484d9d50b566b95a710b11cf3e92646" alt="An image of a SmartMatch matchmaking flowchart that shows how to start a new multiplayer game by adding and inviting friends to the game. SmartMatch matchmaking is then used to fill any open slots with other XBOX services members." width="538" height="797" data-path="images/gdk/services/mpm-smartmatch-matchmaking.png" />

## See also

[Sending invites to another player (flowchart)](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/mpm/concepts/flowcharts/live-mpm-send-invites)


## Related topics

- [SmartMatch matchmaking](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/matchmaking/live-matchmaking-nav.md)
- [Multiplayer matchmaking with SmartMatch and MPM](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/mpm/how-to/live-play-multiplayer-with-matchmaking.md)
- [Multiplayer Manager flowcharts](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/mpm/concepts/flowcharts/live-mm-flowcharts-nav.md)
- [Using SmartMatch matchmaking](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/matchmaking/concepts/live-matchmaking-how-tos.md)
- [Flowcharts](/services/xbox-services/multiplayer/mpm/concepts/flowcharts/index.md)