diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/game/server/GameManager.java b/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/game/server/GameManager.java
index ec88dc1a..2980c1f0 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/game/server/GameManager.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/game/server/GameManager.java
@@ -337,6 +337,14 @@ public class GameManager extends PlaceManager
         return _userIder.getUserId(name);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Convenience for getting the persistent id from a body.
+     */
+    public int getPlayerPersistentId (BodyObject body)
+    {
+        return getPlayerPersistentId(body.getVisibleName());
+    }
+
     /**
      * Returns the number of players in the game.
      */