1 files changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

M api/handlers/joingame.go

@@ 58,8 58,8 @@ func JoinGame(c *gin.Context) {
 		return
 	}
 
-	// if we are not the host, set us as the guest
-	updatedGame := db.DbConn.Model(&game).Update("guest_id", newGuest.ID)
+	// if we are not the host, set us as the guest, and "start" the game
+	updatedGame := db.DbConn.Model(&game).Updates(models.Game{GuestID: newGuest.ID, State: models.GAMESTATE_INPROGRESS})
 	if updatedGame.Error != nil {
 		c.JSON(http.StatusInternalServerError, gin.H{"error": apierror.Placeholder})
 		c.Abort()