diff --git a/game.go b/game.go
index eac2875..cdf3e9b 100644
--- a/game.go
+++ b/game.go
@@ -64,8 +64,9 @@ func gameActor(ctx context.Context, g *game.Match, dealer, chall person, join <-
 	actions := make(chan action, 2)
 	go playerActor(ctx, dealer, actions)
 	go playerActor(ctx, chall, actions)
-	// TODO(zeph): send round start info
+
 	slog.InfoContext(ctx, "start game", "dealer", dealer.id, "challenger", chall.id)
+	broadcast(ctx, g, dealer, chall, obs)
 	for {
 		select {
 		case <-ctx.Done():