# HGE::Effect_Play Starts playing a sound effect.
    HCHANNEL Effect_Play(
      HEFFECT effect
    );
## Parameters effect Handle of a sound effect to be played. ## Return value Returns the audio channel handle through which the effect is playing. Use this handle with audio channel control functions. ## Remarks Maximum four instances of a particular sample can be played at the same time. If all four instances are already playing during a call to Effect_Play, the instance with the lowest volume is restarted with default parameters. ## Requirements Header: hge.h Import library: hge.lib ## See also Effect_Load, Effect_Free, Effect_PlayEx