diff --git a/Start_Linux/game.c b/Start_Linux/game.c
index ae54c18..eb700d0 100644
--- a/Start_Linux/game.c
+++ b/Start_Linux/game.c
@@ -2,10 +2,12 @@
 #include <time.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <string.h>
+#include <stdint.h>
 
 #define MAX_RAND_TRIES_PER_WORD 10
 #define EMPTY_CHAR 0
 
+
 //TODO: Spiellogik implementieren:
 /* * Wörter aus der Wortliste zufällig horizontal oder vertikal platzieren
    * restliche Felder mit zufälligen Buchstaben füllen */
@@ -13,16 +15,101 @@
 // Creates the word salad by placing words randomly and filling empty spaces
 int createWordSalad(char salad[MAX_SEARCH_FIELD_LEN][MAX_SEARCH_FIELD_LEN], unsigned int searchFieldLen, const char words[][MAX_WORD_LEN], unsigned int wordCount)
 {
+   srand(time(NULL));
+   //Fill salad with empty_char
+   for(int i = 0; i < searchFieldLen; i++){
+      for(int j = 0; j < searchFieldLen; j++){
+         salad[i][j] = EMPTY_CHAR;
+      }
+   }
+
+   int wordsPlaced = 0;  // Track number of words successfully placed
+   
+   // Try to place each word
+   for(int w = 0; w < wordCount; w++){
+      int wordLen = strlen(words[w]);
+      int placed = 0;
+      
+      // Try multiple times to find a valid position
+      for(int attempt = 0; attempt < MAX_RAND_TRIES_PER_WORD && !placed; attempt++){
+         // Random orientation: 0 = horizontal, 1 = vertical
+         int orientation = rand() % 2;
+         int row, col;
+         
+         if(orientation == 0){ // Horizontal
+            row = rand() % searchFieldLen;
+            col = rand() % (searchFieldLen - wordLen + 1); // Ensure word fits
+            
+            // Check if position is free
+            int canPlace = 1;
+            for(int i = 0; i < wordLen; i++){
+               if(salad[row][col + i] != EMPTY_CHAR && salad[row][col + i] != words[w][i]){
+                  canPlace = 0;
+                  break;
+               }
+            }
+            
+            // Place word if position is valid
+            if(canPlace){
+               for(int i = 0; i < wordLen; i++){
+                  salad[row][col + i] = words[w][i];
+               }
+               placed = 1;
+               wordsPlaced++;
+            }
+         }
+         else{ // Vertical
+            row = rand() % (searchFieldLen - wordLen + 1); // Ensure word fits
+            col = rand() % searchFieldLen;
+            
+            // Check if position is free
+            int canPlace = 1;
+            for(int i = 0; i < wordLen; i++){
+               if(salad[row + i][col] != EMPTY_CHAR && salad[row + i][col] != words[w][i]){
+                  canPlace = 0;
+                  break;
+               }
+            }
+            
+            // Place word if position is valid
+            if(canPlace){
+               for(int i = 0; i < wordLen; i++){
+                  salad[row + i][col] = words[w][i];
+               }
+               placed = 1;
+               wordsPlaced++;
+            }
+         }
+      }
+   }
+   
+   // Fill remaining empty cells with random letters
+   for(int i = 0; i < searchFieldLen; i++){
+      for(int j = 0; j < searchFieldLen; j++){
+         if(salad[i][j] == EMPTY_CHAR){
+            salad[i][j] = 'A' + (rand() % 26);
+         }
+      }
+   }
+   
+   return wordsPlaced;  // Return number of words successfully placed
+   
+
 
 }
 
 // Prints the word salad to console
 void showWordSalad(const char salad[MAX_SEARCH_FIELD_LEN][MAX_SEARCH_FIELD_LEN], unsigned int searchFieldLen)
 {
-
+   for(int i = 0; i < searchFieldLen; i++){
+      for(int j = 0; j < searchFieldLen; j++){
+         puts(salad[i][j]);
+      }
+   }
 }
 
 //Fill up Word salad
 void fillWordSalad(char salad[MAX_SEARCH_FIELD_LEN][MAX_SEARCH_FIELD_LEN]){
    
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
+
diff --git a/Start_Linux/input.c b/Start_Linux/input.c
index 9e6e157..6dc8267 100644
--- a/Start_Linux/input.c
+++ b/Start_Linux/input.c
@@ -8,17 +8,53 @@
 // Read words from file and store in 'words' array
 int readWords(FILE *file, char words[][MAX_WORD_LEN], unsigned int maxWordCount)
 {
-    char word[MAX_WORD_LEN];
-
-    // we possibly don't need fopen, since file is already a parameter 
-    // fopen(stream)
-
-    fgets(word, MAX_WORD_LEN,file);
-    // fgets(string, length, file *stream)
-
-    strcpy(words[maxWordCount-1], word);
-    maxWordCount++;
-    // we possibly also won't need to close the 
-    //    fclose( *<stream>) 
-    return 0;
+    if(file == NULL) {
+        return 0;
+    }
+    
+    int wordCount = 0;
+    char buffer[1024]; // Buffer for reading lines
+    
+    // Read file line by line
+    while(fgets(buffer, sizeof(buffer), file) != NULL && wordCount < maxWordCount) {
+        // Process each character in the line
+        char currentWord[MAX_WORD_LEN];
+        int wordIndex = 0;
+        
+        for(int i = 0; buffer[i] != '\0'; i++) {
+            char c = buffer[i];
+            
+            // Check if character is a letter
+            if(isalpha(c)) {
+                // Convert to uppercase and add to current word
+                if(wordIndex < MAX_WORD_LEN - 1) {
+                    currentWord[wordIndex++] = toupper(c);
+                }
+            }
+            else {
+                // Non-letter character = word delimiter
+                if(wordIndex > 0) {
+                    // We have a complete word
+                    currentWord[wordIndex] = '\0';
+                    strcpy(words[wordCount], currentWord);
+                    wordCount++;
+                    wordIndex = 0;
+                    
+                    // Check if we've reached max word count
+                    if(wordCount >= maxWordCount) {
+                        return wordCount;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        
+        // Handle last word in line if it doesn't end with delimiter
+        if(wordIndex > 0 && wordCount < maxWordCount) {
+            currentWord[wordIndex] = '\0';
+            strcpy(words[wordCount], currentWord);
+            wordCount++;
+        }
+    }
+    
+    return wordCount;
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Start_Linux/main.c b/Start_Linux/main.c
index 03da755..ade1bef 100644
--- a/Start_Linux/main.c
+++ b/Start_Linux/main.c
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
             // Start the game if successful
             // error message if some words couldn't be placed
 
+            startGame(wordSalad, SALAD_SIZE, words, wordCount, 600);
+
         }
         else
         {