diff --git a/src/components/GameScreen.tsx b/src/components/GameScreen.tsx
index ae44d1f..fa0f1a8 100644
--- a/src/components/GameScreen.tsx
+++ b/src/components/GameScreen.tsx
@@ -100,24 +100,27 @@ const GameScreen = ({ nextLevel, won, open, openModal, closeModal, setLevel, res
     let nextRoute = levelIdx === levels.length - 1 ? '/won' : '/level/' + levels[levelIdx + 1].name;
 
     let [idxMsgs, setMsgIdx] = useState(level.introMessages && level.introMessages.length > 0 ? 0 : null);
-    console.log("GameScreen():won=", won)
     
     // Auto-open modal for intro messages when level starts or when won
     useEffect(() => {
       // Auto-open modal for intro messages when level starts
       if (level.introMessages && level.introMessages.length > 0 && idxMsgs !== null && !open && !won) {
         openModal();
-        console.log("GameScreen():autoopen")
       }
       
       // Auto-open modal when won
       if (won && !open) {
         openModal();
-        console.log("GameScreen():autoopen-won")
       }
     }, [idxMsgs, won, level.introMessages]); // Proper dependencies
     
-    useEffect(() => game.init(level), []); // only called at creation
+    useEffect(() => {
+        resetState();
+        game.init(level);
+        if (!level.introMessages || level.introMessages.length === 0) {
+            closeModal();
+        }
+    }, [level]);
 
     return (
         <div className="game" ref={modalContainerRef}>