diff --git a/Start_Linux/main.c b/Start_Linux/main.c
index 1db8b7c..78c6363 100644
--- a/Start_Linux/main.c
+++ b/Start_Linux/main.c
@@ -38,23 +38,17 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
             // Check if all words were successfully placed
             // error message if some words couldn't be placed
-
-            printf("placed words: %d\n", placedWords);
-            printf("word count: %d\n", wordCount);
-
             if (placedWords < wordCount)
             {
                 int notPlacedNum = wordCount - placedWords;
                 fprintf(stderr, "%d word(s) couldn't be placed\n", notPlacedNum);
+                exitCode = EXIT_FAILURE;
             }
 
-            // TODO:
-            // correct parameters for startGame
-
-            // Start the game if at least 1 word has been successfully placed
-            else if (placedWords >= 1)
+            // Start the game if all words were successfully placed
+            else
             {
-                startGame(wordSalad, 80, words, placedWords, 800);
+                startGame(wordSalad, SALAD_SIZE, words, wordCount, 800);
             }
         }
         else