====== Queues and future picks ======

The visible queue contains already selected maps; preference changes affect later selections.

^ Availability | All lobbies |
^ Documentation status | Current behavior |
^ Behavior reference | v6.6.16 · reviewed 2026-09-28 |


PoolRotater keeps a visible playlist ahead of the current map. [[commands:queue|.queue]] describes the selected map and upcoming entries. “Future picks” means maps selected after those existing entries, not immediate replacement of the entire playlist.

===== Changes take effect gradually =====
[[commands:style|Mania styles]], [[commands:variety|source selection]], and [[wiki:difficulty|difficulty votes]] affect future selections while preserving the visible queue. If you choose Jack and the next queued map is Technical, that alone does not indicate a broken command.

===== Skip and replay =====
A successful [[commands:skip|skip vote]] advances the current map safely. A successful [[commands:replay|replay vote]] puts the last completed map next while preserving the upcoming picks. Active gameplay is protected from queue-edit requests that would alter an already started match.

See [[wiki:map_selection|map selection]] and [[troubleshooting:styles|unexpected styles]].

===== Can I request any song? =====
The advertised player controls choose a source, style, difficulty, skip, or replay. They do not provide a general command to insert an arbitrary map link. For a broader selection, try the appropriate [[commands:variety|Variety]] command. [[commands:map|.map]] is a details command in Mania, not a song-request command.

===== Worked example =====
After ''.style jack'' in Mania, check ''.queue''. A map already queued before the change keeps its place, even if it has another style.

===== Limitations =====
Source and difficulty changes do not rewrite the visible queue. Replay targets the preceding completed map and protects active gameplay.

===== Related articles =====
See [[guides:mania_style_examples|a related guide]] and [[wiki:start|all features]].