diff --git a/.env.dist b/.env.dist
index b0329a5..e16daf2 100644
--- a/.env.dist
+++ b/.env.dist
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
 FLASK_SECRET=""
 DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN=""
 ORIGIN="https://example.com"
+GAME_LIMIT=100
 GAME_TIMEOUT=1800
 
-
 # Database
 DB_HOST=""
 DB_PORT=3306
diff --git a/truthinquiry/routes/routes_api.py b/truthinquiry/routes/routes_api.py
index 5fc3ed2..9b7282f 100644
--- a/truthinquiry/routes/routes_api.py
+++ b/truthinquiry/routes/routes_api.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import io
 import time
 import os
 import flask
+import os
 from sqlalchemy import select
 
 from truthinquiry.ext.database.models import *
@@ -10,6 +11,7 @@ from truthinquiry.ext.database.fsa import db
 from truthinquiry.ext.discord_bot import discord_bot
 from truthinquiry.ext.socketio import socket_io
 from truthinquiry.logic import game_logic
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
 
 from flask_apscheduler import APScheduler
 scheduler = APScheduler()
@@ -35,7 +37,8 @@ def create_game():
         return {"error": 1, "msg": "username not set"}
     if not game_logic.check_username(username):
         return {"error": 1, "msg": "invalid username"}
-
+    if len(game_logic.games_list) >= int(os.getenv("GAME_LIMIT")):
+        return {"error": 1, "msg": "Game limit reach"}
     response = {}
     response["error"] = 0
     game = game_logic.create_game(owner=username)
@@ -55,7 +58,7 @@ def get_members():
     game = game_logic.get_game(game_id)
     if game is None:
         return {"error": 1, "msg": "this game doesn't exist"}
-    response = {"error" : 0}
+    response = {"error": 0}
     player_list = [member.username for member in game.members]
     response["members"] = player_list
     return response