# play.step

> Talos next · Since next

Pause Play and advance exactly this many fixed ticks, to reason about a frame rather than watch it.

| | |
|---|---|
| Title | Step |
| Mode | `editor` |
| Token cost | about 79 tokens (in the default list, paid on every call) |
| Toolset | core |

## Arguments

| Argument | Type | Required | Default | Allowed values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| `agent` | `string` | no |  |  | The name of the agent making the call, when several agents share one connection: each named agent is its own actor and plays its own game. Leave it out when there is one agent. |
| `ticks` | `integer` | no | `1` |  |  |

## Example

An MCP `tools/call` with the required arguments (placeholders in angle brackets).

```json
{
  "name": "play.step",
  "arguments": {}
}
```