diff --git a/ExaltedDice/res/layout/new_game_dialog.xml b/ExaltedDice/res/layout/new_game_dialog.xml
index a0e71c0..7871016 100644
--- a/ExaltedDice/res/layout/new_game_dialog.xml
+++ b/ExaltedDice/res/layout/new_game_dialog.xml
@@ -26,11 +26,25 @@
             android:singleLine="true" />
     </LinearLayout>
 
+    <Spinner
+        android:id="@+id/game_mode_spinner"
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_alignParentLeft="true"
+        android:layout_below="@id/linearLayout1"
+        android:layout_centerVertical="true"
+        android:layout_marginLeft="5dip"
+        android:layout_marginRight="5dip"
+        android:entries="@array/game_modes"
+        android:prompt="@string/game_mode" />
+
     <Button
         android:id="@+id/new_game_button"
         android:layout_width="match_parent"
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-        android:layout_below="@id/linearLayout1"
+        android:layout_below="@id/game_mode_spinner"
+        android:layout_marginLeft="5dip"
+        android:layout_marginRight="5dip"
         android:text="@string/create_new_game" />
 
 </RelativeLayout>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/ExaltedDice/res/values/game_modes.xml b/ExaltedDice/res/values/game_modes.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..222c8b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ExaltedDice/res/values/game_modes.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<resources>
+
+    <string-array name="game_modes">
+        <item>@string/game_mode_exalted</item>
+        <item>@string/game_mode_dd</item>
+    </string-array>
+
+    <string name="game_mode_exalted">Exalted</string>
+    <string name="game_mode_dd">D&amp;D</string>
+
+</resources>
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diff --git a/ExaltedDice/res/values/strings.xml b/ExaltedDice/res/values/strings.xml
index fdea831..4885ef3 100755
--- a/ExaltedDice/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/ExaltedDice/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -34,5 +34,6 @@
     <string name="roll_mod_msg">Calculate Roll + Modifier</string>
     <string name="higlight_color">Highlight Color</string>
     <string name="higlight_color_msg">Highlights your last roll in a custom color</string>
+    <string name="game_mode">Game Mode</string>
 
 </resources>
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diff --git a/ExaltedDice/src/com/TwentyCode/android/ExaltedDice/ExaltedDice.java b/ExaltedDice/src/com/TwentyCode/android/ExaltedDice/ExaltedDice.java
index 24724a2..fa455e1 100755
--- a/ExaltedDice/src/com/TwentyCode/android/ExaltedDice/ExaltedDice.java
+++ b/ExaltedDice/src/com/TwentyCode/android/ExaltedDice/ExaltedDice.java
@@ -32,11 +32,13 @@ import com.TwentyCodes.android.exception.ExceptionHandler;
 
 public class ExaltedDice extends Activity implements OnClickListener, OnItemClickListener, DatabaseListener {
 
-	private static final int MENU_QUIT = Menu.FIRST;
-	private static final int MENU_CLEAR = Menu.FIRST + 1;
-	private static final String TAG = "ExaltedDice";
+	public static final String KEY_GAME_MODE = "game_mode";
 	public static final String KEY_GAME_NAME = "game_name";
 	public static final String KEY_GAME_ID = "game_id";
+
+	private static final String TAG = "ExaltedDice";
+	private static final int MENU_QUIT = Menu.FIRST;
+	private static final int MENU_CLEAR = Menu.FIRST + 1;
 	private static final int DELETE = 0;
 	private static final int SETTINGS = Menu.FIRST + 2;
 
@@ -186,12 +188,16 @@ public class ExaltedDice extends Activity implements OnClickListener, OnItemClic
 			initCompatPickers();
 		
 		Intent i = this.getIntent();
-		if(i != null)
+		if(i != null){
 			if(i.hasExtra(KEY_GAME_NAME)){
 				mGameName = i.getStringExtra(KEY_GAME_NAME);
 				mGameId = i.getLongExtra(KEY_GAME_ID, -1);
 				this.setTitle(mGameName);
 			}
+			if(i.hasExtra(KEY_GAME_MODE)){
+				setGameMode(i.getStringExtra(KEY_GAME_MODE));
+			}
+		}
 		
 		mListView = (ListView) findViewById(R.id.list);
 		mListView.setOnItemClickListener(this);
@@ -411,6 +417,37 @@ public class ExaltedDice extends Activity implements OnClickListener, OnItemClic
 				return i;
 		return 0;
 	}
+    
+    /**
+     * Sets the game mode for this activity
+     * @param stringExtra
+     * @author ricky barrette
+     */
+    private void setGameMode(String mode) {
+		
+    	/*
+    	 * EXALTED
+    	 */
+    	if(mode.equals(getString(R.string.game_mode_exalted))){
+			/*
+			 * TODO 
+			 * + set die to d10
+			 * + enable successes
+			 * + remove roll modifier
+			 */
+		} 
+		
+    	/*
+    	 * D&D
+    	 */
+		else if(mode.equals(getString(R.string.game_mode_dd))){
+			/*
+			 * TODO
+			 * + disable successes
+			 */
+		}
+		
+	}
 
 	/**
 	 * displays a quit dialog
diff --git a/ExaltedDice/src/com/TwentyCode/android/ExaltedDice/NewGameDialog.java b/ExaltedDice/src/com/TwentyCode/android/ExaltedDice/NewGameDialog.java
index 735d475..77571ef 100644
--- a/ExaltedDice/src/com/TwentyCode/android/ExaltedDice/NewGameDialog.java
+++ b/ExaltedDice/src/com/TwentyCode/android/ExaltedDice/NewGameDialog.java
@@ -7,10 +7,12 @@
 package com.TwentyCode.android.ExaltedDice;
 
 import android.app.Dialog;
+import android.content.ContentValues;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.view.View;
 import android.widget.EditText;
+import android.widget.Spinner;
 
 /**
  * This dialog will be used to allow a user to enter a name for their game
@@ -18,18 +20,20 @@ import android.widget.EditText;
  */
 public class NewGameDialog extends Dialog implements android.view.View.OnClickListener {
 
-	private Context mContext;
-	private Database mDb;
-	private EditText mGameName;
+	private final Context mContext;
+	private final Database mDb;
+	private final EditText mGameName;
+	private final Spinner mGameModeSpinner;
 
 	public NewGameDialog(Context context, Database db) {
 		super(context);
 		mContext = context;
 		mDb = db;
-		this.setTitle(R.string.new_game);
-		this.setContentView(R.layout.new_game_dialog);
+		setTitle(R.string.new_game);
+		setContentView(R.layout.new_game_dialog);
 		findViewById(R.id.new_game_button).setOnClickListener(this);
 		mGameName = (EditText) findViewById(R.id.editText);
+		mGameModeSpinner = (Spinner) findViewById(R.id.game_mode_spinner);
 	}
 
 	@Override
@@ -38,12 +42,29 @@ public class NewGameDialog extends Dialog implements android.view.View.OnClickLi
 		findViewById(R.id.new_game_button).setEnabled(false);
 		
 		String name = mGameName.getText().toString();
+		String gameMode = (String) mGameModeSpinner.getSelectedItem();
 		
+		/*
+		 * create a new game in the database
+		 */
+		long gameId = mDb.insertGame(name);
+		
+		/*
+		 * Store the game mode
+		 */
+		ContentValues options = new ContentValues();
+		options.put(Database.KEY_MODE, gameMode);
+		mDb.updateOptions(gameId, options );
+
+		/*
+		 * Start the dice roller activity
+		 */
 		Intent i = new Intent(mContext, ExaltedDice.class)
-			.putExtra(ExaltedDice.KEY_GAME_NAME, name)
-			.putExtra(ExaltedDice.KEY_GAME_ID, mDb.insertGame(name));
-		
+		.putExtra(ExaltedDice.KEY_GAME_NAME, name)
+		.putExtra(ExaltedDice.KEY_GAME_ID, gameId)
+		.putExtra(ExaltedDice.KEY_GAME_MODE, gameMode);
 		mContext.startActivity(i);
+		
 		this.dismiss();
 	}