diff --git a/src/api.rs b/src/api.rs
index 317adb3..c702adb 100644
--- a/src/api.rs
+++ b/src/api.rs
@@ -60,7 +60,8 @@ pub async fn websocket(stream: WebSocket, state: Arc<AppState>) {
                 tracing::debug!("Text: {}", text);
 
                 if let Ok(new_game) = serde_json::from_str::<NewGameRequest>(&text) {
-                    tracing::debug!("{:#?}", new_game);
+                    tracing::debug!("{:#?}", &new_game);
+                    state.games.lock().unwrap().push(CAHGame::new(new_game).expect("error creating game"));
                 } else {
                     // just echo
                     let _res = sender.send(Message::Text(text)).await;