diff --git a/gameloop.py b/gameloop.py
index 0347400..ecf7c72 100644
--- a/gameloop.py
+++ b/gameloop.py
@@ -434,15 +434,11 @@ def game(send, notice, voice, devoice, get_event):
 			deck_add_handler('PXWKC')
 			deck_add_handler('colondeck')
 
-		elif rest[0] == 'empty':
-			pass
-
-		else:
+		elif rest[0] != 'empty':
 			send('Unknown preset %s' % rest[0])
+			return False
 
-		limit_type = {limit_types.rounds: 'rounds', limit_types.points: 'points'}[limit.type]
-		send('Limit is %i %s, change with !limit' % (limit.number, limit_type))
-		send('Once you are ready to start the game, everyone send !ready')
+		return True
 
 	def no_game():
 		nonlocal players, bots, decks, limit, round_number, round_call_card, czar, card_choices
@@ -472,9 +468,15 @@ def game(send, notice, voice, devoice, get_event):
 
 				send('%s started a game, !join to join!' % nick)
 
-				start_game(rest)
+				if start_game(rest):
+					limit_type = {limit_types.rounds: 'rounds', limit_types.points: 'points'}[limit.type]
+					send('Limit is %i %s, change with !limit' % (limit.number, limit_type))
+					send('Once you are ready to start the game, everyone send !ready')
 
-				return game_setup
+					return game_setup
+
+				else:
+					send('Stopping game')
 
 			elif event == events.join:
 				send('Start a game with !start [<preset>]')