Creating Multiplayer Rooms That Only Let Certain Players Join

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So, the explanation is simple but the implementation, not so much. I want players to choose between being either a type A player or a type B player. I then have different rooms that players can join multiplayer online. But, each of these rooms can only let in specific types of players. For example, one room might only allow 1 player of type A and a maximum of 8 or minimum of 3 of type B. This would result in 1 type A and a group of type B. My question is how would I do this?

I’ve worked in online multiplayer before, especially photon, but looking around i’m not sure which ‘framework’ would be best for doing this. Obviously, I wouldn’t mind staying with photon but if switching is necessary then I will do it.

If you have any ideas on how to do this in any way your help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks:)

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If you always just allow one type-A player in a room, then you could make those clients create rooms (and never join any). The type-A players could define how many players are allowed to join and then close the room, once they decide there are enough players.

Type-B players would never create rooms and instead always join.
If the type-A player leaves a room, then I would just close the room and have everyone else leave and join another room.

This would be a simple approach and if this makes sense for players depends a lot on them picking A or B in a ratio which fits your matchmaking (filling rooms).

This can be done with Photon’s matchmaking.