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# GKTurnBasedEventHandlerDelegate

The [`GKTurnBasedEventHandlerDelegate`](/documentation/GameKit/GKTurnBasedEventHandlerDelegate) protocol is implemented by an object to receive notifications events for turn-based matches. All methods are called on the main thread.

```
protocol GKTurnBasedEventHandlerDelegate
```

## Overview

This protocol has been deprecated in iOS 7, use [`GKTurnBasedEventListener`](/documentation/GameKit/GKTurnBasedEventListener).

## Topics

### Receiving Turn-based Events

[`-  handleInviteFromGameCenter:`](/documentation/GameKit/GKTurnBasedEventHandlerDelegate/handleInvite(fromGameCenter:))

Sent to the delegate when the local player receives an invitation to join a new turn-based match.

[`-  handleTurnEventForMatch:`](/documentation/GameKit/GKTurnBasedEventHandlerDelegate/handleTurnEvent(for:))

Sent to the delegate when it is the local player’s turn to act in a turn-based match.

[`-  handleTurnEventForMatch:didBecomeActive:`](/documentation/GameKit/GKTurnBasedEventHandlerDelegate/handleTurnEvent(for:didBecomeActive:))

Sent to the delegate when it is the local player’s turn to act in a turn-based match.

[`-  handleMatchEnded:`](/documentation/GameKit/GKTurnBasedEventHandlerDelegate/handleMatchEnded(_:))

Sent to the delegate when a match the local player is participating in has ended.


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