POST /sendGame – Photon Telegram Bot API

Telegram Bot API

Changed on Jun 14, 2026

Use this method to send a game. On success, the sent Message is returned.

post/sendGame

Request

Base URL: https://api.telegram.org/bot<bot_token>
URL: https://api.telegram.org/bot<bot_token>/sendGame
Auth: none declared

Request body

business_connection_idstring

Unique identifier of the business connection on behalf of which the message will be sent

message_thread_idinteger

Unique identifier for the target message thread (topic) of a forum; for forum supergroups and private chats of bots with forum topic mode enabled only

game_short_namestring required

Short name of the game, serves as the unique identifier for the game. Set up your games via @BotFather.

disable_notificationboolean

Sends the message silently. Users will receive a notification with no sound.

protect_contentboolean

Protects the contents of the sent message from forwarding and saving

allow_paid_broadcastboolean

Pass True to allow up to 1000 messages per second, ignoring broadcasting limits for a fee of 0.1 Telegram Stars per message. The relevant Stars will be withdrawn from the bot's balance.

message_effect_idstring

Unique identifier of the message effect to be added to the message; for private chats only

Response

Telegram API response

oktrue required

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