diff --git a/.vscode/configurationCache.log b/.vscode/configurationCache.log
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bab9054
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.vscode/configurationCache.log
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+{"buildTargets":[],"launchTargets":[],"customConfigurationProvider":{"workspaceBrowse":{"browsePath":[],"compilerArgs":[]},"fileIndex":[]}}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.vscode/dryrun.log b/.vscode/dryrun.log
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7b3f5a8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.vscode/dryrun.log
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+make.exe --dry-run --always-make --keep-going --print-directory
+make: Entering directory 'c:/Users/Moritz/Documents/Informatik 2 Praktikum/info2Praktikum-WortsalatGruppe1_richtig'
+make: Leaving directory 'c:/Users/Moritz/Documents/Informatik 2 Praktikum/info2Praktikum-WortsalatGruppe1_richtig'
+ 
+make: *** No targets specified and no makefile found.  Stop.
+
diff --git a/.vscode/targets.log b/.vscode/targets.log
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..56fc81c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.vscode/targets.log
@@ -0,0 +1,282 @@
+make.exe all --print-data-base --no-builtin-variables --no-builtin-rules --question
+# GNU Make 4.4.1
+# Built for Windows32
+# Copyright (C) 1988-2023 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+# License GPLv3+: GNU GPL version 3 or later <https://gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html>
+# This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it.
+# There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.
+
+# Make data base, printed on Tue Oct 28 13:38:15 2025
+
+# Variables
+
+# environment
+SYSTEMDRIVE = C:
+# environment
+LC_ALL = C
+# environment
+USERPROFILE = C:\Users\Moritz
+# environment
+LOCALAPPDATA = C:\Users\Moritz\AppData\Local
+# environment
+VSCODE_CRASH_REPORTER_PROCESS_TYPE = extensionHost
+# environment
+VSCODE_CWD = C:\Program Files\Microsoft VS Code
+# environment
+CHOCOLATEYINSTALL = C:\ProgramData\chocolatey
+# environment
+SYSTEMROOT = C:\Windows
+# environment
+PROCESSOR_LEVEL = 25
+# environment
+PSMODULEPATH = C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules;C:\Windows\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\Modules
+# default
+MAKE_COMMAND := C:/ProgramData/chocolatey/lib/make/tools/install/bin/make.exe
+# automatic
+@D = $(patsubst %/,%,$(patsubst %\,%,$(dir $@)))
+# environment
+CHROME_CRASHPAD_PIPE_NAME = \\.\pipe\crashpad_9148_ARFCBCRJZHAKAMQX
+# environment
+VSCODE_HANDLES_UNCAUGHT_ERRORS = true
+# default
+.VARIABLES := 
+# automatic
+%D = $(patsubst %/,%,$(patsubst %\,%,$(dir $%)))
+# automatic
+^D = $(patsubst %/,%,$(patsubst %\,%,$(dir $^)))
+# automatic
+%F = $(notdir $%)
+# environment
+VSCODE_CODE_CACHE_PATH = C:\Users\Moritz\AppData\Roaming\Code\CachedData\7d842fb85a0275a4a8e4d7e040d2625abbf7f084
+# environment
+LANG = C
+# default
+.L 
+make: *** No rule to make target 'all'.  Stop.
+
+OADED := 
+# environment
+TMP = C:\Users\Moritz\AppData\Local\Temp
+# default
+.INCLUDE_DIRS := .
+# environment
+PROCESSOR_ARCHITEW6432 = AMD64
+# makefile
+MAKEFLAGS = pqrR
+# environment
+ONEDRIVE = C:\Users\Moritz\OneDrive
+# makefile
+CURDIR := c:/Users/Moritz/Documents/Informatik 2 Praktikum/info2Praktikum-WortsalatGruppe1_richtig
+# environment
+APPLICATION_INSIGHTS_NO_DIAGNOSTIC_CHANNEL = true
+# automatic
+*D = $(patsubst %/,%,$(patsubst %\,%,$(dir $*)))
+# environment
+PROGRAMFILES = C:\Program Files (x86)
+# environment
+MFLAGS = -pqrR
+# default
+.SHELLFLAGS := -c
+# environment
+COMMONPROGRAMW6432 = C:\Program Files\Common Files
+# automatic
++D = $(patsubst %/,%,$(patsubst %\,%,$(dir $+)))
+# makefile
+MAKEFILE_LIST := 
+# automatic
+@F = $(notdir $@)
+# environment
+VSCODE_PID = 9148
+# automatic
+?D = $(patsubst %/,%,$(patsubst %\,%,$(dir $?)))
+# environment
+__PSLOCKDOWNPOLICY = 0
+# automatic
+*F = $(notdir $*)
+# automatic
+<D = $(patsubst %/,%,$(patsubst %\,%,$(dir $<)))
+# environment
+VSCODE_NLS_CONFIG = {"userLocale":"en-us","osLocale":"de-de","resolvedLanguage":"en","defaultMessagesFile":"C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft VS Code\\resources\\app\\out\\nls.messages.json","locale":"en-us","availableLanguages":{}}
+# default
+MAKE_HOST := Windows32
+# environment
+PROGRAMDATA = C:\ProgramData
+# default
+SHELL := sh.exe
+# environment
+HOMEPATH = \Users\Moritz
+# default
+MAKECMDGOALS := all
+# environment
+DRIVERDATA = C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\DriverData
+# environment
+COMSPEC = C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
+# environment
+WINDIR = C:\Windows
+# environment
+MAKELEVEL := 0
+# default
+MAKE = $(MAKE_COMMAND)
+# environment
+PATH = C:\Windows\system32;C:\Windows;C:\Windows\System32\Wbem;C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\;C:\Windows\System32\OpenSSH\;C:\Program Files\Git\cmd;C:\ProgramData\chocolatey\bin;C:\msys64\ucrt64\bin;C:\Program Files\Microsoft VS Code\bin;C:\ProgramData\mingw64\mingw64\bin;C:\Users\Moritz\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Launcher\;C:\Users\Moritz\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps;;C:\intelFPGA_lite\18.1\modelsim_ase\win32aloem
+# environment
+COMPUTERNAME = DESKTOP-TV1DOMD
+# default
+MAKEFILES := 
+# automatic
+^F = $(notdir $^)
+# environment
+PROMPT = $P$G
+# environment
+CHOCOLATEYLASTPATHUPDATE = 134060496987803747
+# environment
+APPLICATION_INSIGHTS_NO_STATSBEAT = true
+# environment
+LOGONSERVER = \\DESKTOP-TV1DOMD
+# environment
+QSYS_ROOTDIR = C:\intelFPGA_lite\18.1\quartus\sopc_builder\bin
+# environment
+USERNAME = Moritz
+# environment
+COMMONPROGRAMFILES = C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files
+# automatic
+?F = $(notdir $?)
+# environment
+PROGRAMW6432 = C:\Program Files
+# environment
+PATHEXT = .COM;.EXE;.BAT;.CMD;.VBS;.VBE;.JS;.JSE;.WSF;.WSH;.MSC
+# automatic
++F = $(notdir $+)
+# environment
+ORIGINAL_XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP = undefined
+# environment
+USERDOMAIN = DESKTOP-TV1DOMD
+# 'override' directive
+GNUMAKEFLAGS := 
+# environment
+OS = Windows_NT
+# makefile
+.DEFAULT_GOAL := 
+# default
+MAKE_VERSION := 4.4.1
+# environment
+PROGRAMFILES(X86) = C:\Program Files (x86)
+# environment
+USERDOMAIN_ROAMINGPROFILE = DESKTOP-TV1DOMD
+# environment
+NUMBER_OF_PROCESSORS = 12
+# environment
+PUBLIC = C:\Users\Public
+# environment
+QUARTUS_ROOTDIR = C:\intelFPGA_lite\18.1\quartus
+# environment
+SOPC_KIT_NIOS2 = C:\intelFPGA_lite\18.1\nios2eds
+# environment
+APPDATA = C:\Users\Moritz\AppData\Roaming
+# environment
+HOMEDRIVE = C:
+# environment
+PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE = x86
+# environment
+COMMONPROGRAMFILES(X86) = C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files
+# environment
+ELECTRON_RUN_AS_NODE = 1
+# environment
+TEMP = C:\Users\Moritz\AppData\Local\Temp
+# environment
+VSCODE_IPC_HOOK = \\.\pipe\14d1de4b-1.105.1-main-sock
+# default
+.RECIPEPREFIX := 
+# automatic
+<F = $(notdir $<)
+# default
+SUFFIXES := 
+# environment
+ALLUSERSPROFILE = C:\ProgramData
+# environment
+SESSIONNAME = Console
+# default
+.FEATURES := target-specific order-only second-expansion else-if shortest-stem undefine oneshell nocomment grouped-target extra-prereqs notintermediate shell-export archives jobserver output-sync load dospaths
+# environment
+PROCESSOR_REVISION = 5000
+# environment
+VSCODE_ESM_ENTRYPOINT = vs/workbench/api/node/extensionHostProcess
+# environment
+PROCESSOR_IDENTIFIER = AMD64 Family 25 Model 80 Stepping 0, AuthenticAMD
+# variable set hash-table stats:
+# Load=95/1024=9%, Rehash=0, Collisions=8/120=7%
+
+# Pattern-specific Variable Values
+
+# No pattern-specific variable values.
+
+# Directories
+
+# . (key c:/Users/Moritz/Documents/Informatik 2 Praktikum/info2Praktikum-WortsalatGruppe1_richtig, mtime 1761578721): 11 files, no impossibilities.
+
+# 11 files, no impossibilities in 1 directories.
+
+# Implicit Rules
+
+# No implicit rules.
+
+# Files
+
+# Not a target:
+Makefile:
+#  Implicit rule search has been done.
+#  File does not exist.
+#  File has been updated.
+#  Failed to be updated.
+
+# Not a target:
+.DEFAULT:
+#  Implicit rule search has not been done.
+#  Modification time never checked.
+#  File has not been updated.
+
+# Not a target:
+all:
+#  Command line target.
+#  Implicit rule search has been done.
+#  File does not exist.
+#  File has not been updated.
+
+# Not a target:
+makefile:
+#  Implicit rule search has been done.
+#  File does not exist.
+#  File has been updated.
+#  Failed to be updated.
+
+# Not a target:
+makefile.mak:
+#  Implicit rule search has been done.
+#  File does not exist.
+#  File has been updated.
+#  Failed to be updated.
+
+# Not a target:
+GNUmakefile:
+#  Implicit rule search has been done.
+#  File does not exist.
+#  File has been updated.
+#  Failed to be updated.
+
+# files hash-table stats:
+# Load=7/1024=1%, Rehash=0, Collisions=0/17=0%
+# VPATH Search Paths
+
+# No 'vpath' search paths.
+
+# No general ('VPATH' variable) search path.
+
+# strcache buffers: 1 (0) / strings = 18 / storage = 209 B / avg = 11 B
+# current buf: size = 8174 B / used = 209 B / count = 18 / avg = 11 B
+
+# strcache performance: lookups = 21 / hit rate = 14%
+# hash-table stats:
+# Load=18/8192=0%, Rehash=0, Collisions=0/21=0%
+# Finished Make data base on Tue Oct 28 13:38:15 2025
+
+ 
diff --git a/Start_Mac/game.c b/Start_Mac/game.c
index d8cc133..cb725df 100644
--- a/Start_Mac/game.c
+++ b/Start_Mac/game.c
@@ -13,11 +13,80 @@
 // 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)
 {
+   //Spielfeld vorbereiten
+for(unsigned int i = 0; i < searchFieldLen; i++ ){
+   for(unsigned int j = 0; j < searchFieldLen; j++ ){
+      salad[i][j] = EMPTY_CHAR;
+   }
+}
+for (unsigned int w = 0; w < wordCount; w++){
+   size_t len = strlen(words[w]);
+   int placed = 0;
+      for(int attempt = 0; attempt < MAX_RAND_TRIES_PER_WORD && !placed; attempt++){
+         int horizontal = rand() % 2;
+         int row = rand() % searchFieldLen;
+         int col = rand() % searchFieldLen;
+         if(horizontal){
+            if(col + len > searchFieldLen) continue;
 
+            int conflict = 0;
+            for(size_t i = 0; i < len; i++){
+               if(salad[row][col+i] != EMPTY_CHAR && salad[row][col+i] != words[w][i]){
+                  conflict = 1;
+                  break;
+               }
+            }
+            if(conflict) continue;
+               for(size_t i = 0; i < len; i++){
+                  salad[row][col+i] = words[w][i];
+            }
+            placed = 1;
+         }
+         else{
+            if(row + len > searchFieldLen) continue;
+
+            int conflict = 0;
+            for(size_t i = 0; i < len; i++){
+               if(salad[row+1][col] != EMPTY_CHAR && salad[row+1][col] != words[w][i]){
+                  conflict = 1;
+                  break;
+               }
+            }
+            if(conflict) continue;
+               for(size_t i = 0; i < len; i++){
+                  salad[row+1][col] = words[w][i];
+            }
+            placed = 1;
+         }
+         }
+      }
+
+
+   /* code */
+
+
+   //leere Felder mit zufälligen Buchstaben befüllen
+   for(unsigned int i = 0; i < searchFieldLen; i++ ){
+      for(unsigned int j = 0; j < searchFieldLen; j++ ){
+         if (salad[i][j] == EMPTY_CHAR) {
+         salad[i][j] = 'A' + rand() % 26;
+      
+
+      }
+
+   }
+
+}
 }
 
 // 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++) {
+            printf("$c",salad[i][j]);
+            printf(" ");
+         }
+      printf ("\n");
+   }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Start_Mac/runTests.exe b/Start_Mac/runTests.exe
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8a3a77b
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diff --git a/Start_Windows/game.c b/Start_Windows/game.c
index 60ef3b3..cb725df 100644
--- a/Start_Windows/game.c
+++ b/Start_Windows/game.c
@@ -13,7 +13,70 @@
 // 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)
 {
+   //Spielfeld vorbereiten
+for(unsigned int i = 0; i < searchFieldLen; i++ ){
+   for(unsigned int j = 0; j < searchFieldLen; j++ ){
+      salad[i][j] = EMPTY_CHAR;
+   }
+}
+for (unsigned int w = 0; w < wordCount; w++){
+   size_t len = strlen(words[w]);
+   int placed = 0;
+      for(int attempt = 0; attempt < MAX_RAND_TRIES_PER_WORD && !placed; attempt++){
+         int horizontal = rand() % 2;
+         int row = rand() % searchFieldLen;
+         int col = rand() % searchFieldLen;
+         if(horizontal){
+            if(col + len > searchFieldLen) continue;
 
+            int conflict = 0;
+            for(size_t i = 0; i < len; i++){
+               if(salad[row][col+i] != EMPTY_CHAR && salad[row][col+i] != words[w][i]){
+                  conflict = 1;
+                  break;
+               }
+            }
+            if(conflict) continue;
+               for(size_t i = 0; i < len; i++){
+                  salad[row][col+i] = words[w][i];
+            }
+            placed = 1;
+         }
+         else{
+            if(row + len > searchFieldLen) continue;
+
+            int conflict = 0;
+            for(size_t i = 0; i < len; i++){
+               if(salad[row+1][col] != EMPTY_CHAR && salad[row+1][col] != words[w][i]){
+                  conflict = 1;
+                  break;
+               }
+            }
+            if(conflict) continue;
+               for(size_t i = 0; i < len; i++){
+                  salad[row+1][col] = words[w][i];
+            }
+            placed = 1;
+         }
+         }
+      }
+
+
+   /* code */
+
+
+   //leere Felder mit zufälligen Buchstaben befüllen
+   for(unsigned int i = 0; i < searchFieldLen; i++ ){
+      for(unsigned int j = 0; j < searchFieldLen; j++ ){
+         if (salad[i][j] == EMPTY_CHAR) {
+         salad[i][j] = 'A' + rand() % 26;
+      
+
+      }
+
+   }
+
+}
 }
 
 // Prints the word salad to console
@@ -26,5 +89,4 @@ void showWordSalad(const char salad[MAX_SEARCH_FIELD_LEN][MAX_SEARCH_FIELD_LEN],
          }
       printf ("\n");
    }
-}
-
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Start_Windows/wordsalad_initial.exe b/Start_Windows/wordsalad_initial.exe
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8e4ebd7
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