diff --git a/client/src/actions.jsx b/client/src/actions.jsx
index 911de48b..c44b8f2d 100644
--- a/client/src/actions.jsx
+++ b/client/src/actions.jsx
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ export const setCryps = (value) => ({ type: SET_CRYPS, value });
 export const SET_ITEMS = 'SET_ITEMS';
 export const setItems = (value) => ({ type: SET_ITEMS, value });
 
-export const SET_BATTLE = 'SET_BATTLE';
-export const setBattle = (value) => ({ type: SET_BATTLE, value });
+export const SET_GAME = 'SET_GAME';
+export const setGame = (value) => ({ type: SET_GAME, value });
 
 export const SET_ACTIVE_CRYP = 'SET_ACTIVE_CRYP';
 export const setActiveCryp = (value) => ({ type: SET_ACTIVE_CRYP, value });
diff --git a/client/src/components/battle.jsx b/client/src/components/battle.jsx
deleted file mode 100644
index 99a0f410..00000000
--- a/client/src/components/battle.jsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,19 +0,0 @@
-const preact = require('preact');
-
-function CrypPanel({ battle }) {
-    if (!battle) return <div>...</div>;
-    return (
-        <div>{JSON.stringify(battle)}</div>
-    )
-    // return (
-    //     <div className="">
-    //         <div>{JSON.stringify(battle.a)}</div>
-    //         <div>{JSON.stringify(battle.b)}</div>
-    //         <div>
-    //             {battle.log.map((l, i) => (<p key={i} >{l}</p>))}
-    //         </div>
-    //     </div>
-    // );
-}
-
-module.exports = CrypPanel;
diff --git a/client/src/components/body.component.jsx b/client/src/components/body.component.jsx
index 57de5656..6c41dfb0 100644
--- a/client/src/components/body.component.jsx
+++ b/client/src/components/body.component.jsx
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ const preact = require('preact');
 const ItemListContainer = require('./item.list.container');
 const CrypSpawnContainer = require('./cryp.spawn.container');
 const CrypListContainer = require('./cryp.list.container');
-const BattleContainer = require('./battle.container');
+const GameContainer = require('./game.container');
 
 function renderBody() {
     return (
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ function renderBody() {
                 </div>
             </div>
             <div className="column">
-                <BattleContainer />
+                <GameContainer />
             </div>
         </section>
     );
diff --git a/client/src/components/battle.container.js b/client/src/components/game.container.js
similarity index 62%
rename from client/src/components/battle.container.js
rename to client/src/components/game.container.js
index aef38566..a76f91a1 100644
--- a/client/src/components/battle.container.js
+++ b/client/src/components/game.container.js
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 const { connect } = require('preact-redux');
 
-const Battle = require('./battle');
+const Game = require('./game');
 
 const addState = connect(
     function receiveState(state) {
-        const { battle } = state;
+        const { game } = state;
         // function sendCombatPve(crypId) {
         //     return ws.sendCombatPve(crypId);
         // }
 
-        return { battle };
+        return { game };
     }
 );
 
-module.exports = addState(Battle);
+module.exports = addState(Game);
diff --git a/client/src/components/game.jsx b/client/src/components/game.jsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b0de4346
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/components/game.jsx
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+const preact = require('preact');
+
+function GamePanel({ game }) {
+    if (!game) return <div>...</div>;
+    return (
+        <div>{JSON.stringify(game)}</div>
+    )
+    // return (
+    //     <div className="">
+    //         <div>{JSON.stringify(game.a)}</div>
+    //         <div>{JSON.stringify(game.b)}</div>
+    //         <div>
+    //             {game.log.map((l, i) => (<p key={i} >{l}</p>))}
+    //         </div>
+    //     </div>
+    // );
+}
+
+module.exports = GamePanel;
diff --git a/client/src/main.jsx b/client/src/main.jsx
index dff59424..44bc9d9c 100755
--- a/client/src/main.jsx
+++ b/client/src/main.jsx
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ const store = createStore(
     combineReducers({
         activeItem: reducers.activeItemReducer,
         account: reducers.accountReducer,
-        battle: reducers.battleReducer,
+        game: reducers.gameReducer,
         cryps: reducers.crypsReducer,
         items: reducers.itemsReducer,
         ws: reducers.wsReducer,
diff --git a/client/src/reducers.jsx b/client/src/reducers.jsx
index 1158eb54..587987ba 100644
--- a/client/src/reducers.jsx
+++ b/client/src/reducers.jsx
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ function activeItemReducer(state = defaultActiveItem, action) {
     }
 }
 
-const defaultBattle = null;
-function battleReducer(state = defaultBattle, action) {
+const defaultGame = null;
+function gameReducer(state = defaultGame, action) {
     switch (action.type) {
-    case actions.SET_BATTLE:
+    case actions.SET_GAME:
         return action.value;
     default:
         return state;
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ function wsReducer(state = defaultWs, action) {
 
 module.exports = {
     activeItemReducer,
-    battleReducer,
+    gameReducer,
     accountReducer,
     crypsReducer,
     itemsReducer,
diff --git a/client/src/socket.jsx b/client/src/socket.jsx
index a9367800..287fc61a 100644
--- a/client/src/socket.jsx
+++ b/client/src/socket.jsx
@@ -69,9 +69,9 @@ function createSocket(store) {
         console.log('got my cryps', cryps);
     }
 
-    function battleState(response) {
-        const [structName, battle] = response;
-        store.dispatch(actions.setBattle(battle));
+    function gameState(response) {
+        const [structName, game] = response;
+        store.dispatch(actions.setGame(game));
     }
 
     function crypSpawn(response) {
@@ -80,8 +80,8 @@ function createSocket(store) {
     }
 
     function combatPve(response) {
-        const [structName, battle] = response;
-        console.log('got a new battle', battle);
+        const [structName, game] = response;
+        console.log('got a new game', game);
     }
 
     function itemList(response) {
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ function createSocket(store) {
     const handlers = {
         cryp_spawn: crypSpawn,
         combat_pve: combatPve,
-        battle_state: battleState,
+        game_state: gameState,
         account_login: accountLogin,
         account_create: accountLogin,
         account_cryps: accountCryps,
diff --git a/ops/migrations/20181014141623_inventory.js b/ops/migrations/20181014141623_items.js
similarity index 100%
rename from ops/migrations/20181014141623_inventory.js
rename to ops/migrations/20181014141623_items.js
diff --git a/ops/migrations/20181020104420_games.js b/ops/migrations/20181020104420_games.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5658bc09
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ops/migrations/20181020104420_games.js
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+exports.up = async knex => {
+    knex.schema.createTable('games', table => {
+        table.uuid('id').primary();
+        table.timestamps();
+        table.binary('data').notNullable();
+        table.index('id');
+    });
+
+    knex.schema.createTable('combatants', table => {
+        table.uuid('id').primary();
+        table.index('id');
+
+        // the game itself
+        table.uuid('game').notNullable()
+        table.foreign('game')
+          .references('id')
+          .inTable('games')
+          .onDelete('CASCADE');
+        table.index('game');
+
+        // cryp in a game
+        table.uuid('cryp').notNullable()
+        table.foreign('cryp')
+          .references('id')
+          .inTable('cryps')
+          .onDelete('CASCADE');
+        table.index('cryp');
+
+        // account in a game
+        table.uuid('account').notNullable()
+        table.foreign('account')
+          .references('id')
+          .inTable('accounts')
+          .onDelete('CASCADE');
+        table.index('account');
+
+    });
+};
+
+exports.down = async () => {};
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/server/WORKLOG.md b/server/WORKLOG.md
index 858c5adc..c3d137ed 100755
--- a/server/WORKLOG.md
+++ b/server/WORKLOG.md
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ gem td style attr combinations
 
 
 
-* 1: Fighting against human nature is a losing battle
+* 1: Fighting against human nature is a losing game
 * 2: Aesthetics matter
 * 3: Resonance is important
 * 4: Make use of piggybacking
diff --git a/server/src/combat.rs b/server/src/combat.rs
index d061be0d..6975288d 100755
--- a/server/src/combat.rs
+++ b/server/src/combat.rs
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ use account::Account;
 use rpc::{CombatPveParams};
 
 use cryp::{Cryp, cryp_write};
-use battle::{Battle, Team};
+use game::{Game, Team};
 // use skill::Skill;
 
 fn generate_mob(plr: &Cryp) -> Cryp {
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ fn generate_mob(plr: &Cryp) -> Cryp {
 
 }
 
-pub fn pve(params: CombatPveParams, tx: &mut Transaction, account: &Account) -> Result<Battle, Error> {
+pub fn pve(params: CombatPveParams, tx: &mut Transaction, account: &Account) -> Result<Game, Error> {
     let query = "
         SELECT *
         FROM cryps
@@ -58,9 +58,9 @@ pub fn pve(params: CombatPveParams, tx: &mut Transaction, account: &Account) ->
 
     let mob = generate_mob(&plr);
 
-    let mut battle = Battle::new();
+    let mut game = Game::new();
 
-    battle
+    game
         .set_team_num(2)
         .set_team_size(1);
 
@@ -72,11 +72,11 @@ pub fn pve(params: CombatPveParams, tx: &mut Transaction, account: &Account) ->
     mob_team
         .set_cryps(vec![mob]);
 
-    battle
+    game
         .add_team(plr_team)
         .add_team(mob_team);
 
-    battle.start();
+    game.start();
 
-    Ok(battle)
+    Ok(game)
 }
diff --git a/server/src/battle.rs b/server/src/game.rs
similarity index 76%
rename from server/src/battle.rs
rename to server/src/game.rs
index e305d8f6..3222f246 100755
--- a/server/src/battle.rs
+++ b/server/src/game.rs
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ use failure::Error;
 use failure::err_msg;
 
 use account::Account;
-use rpc::BattleAbilityParams;
+use rpc::GameAbilityParams;
 use cryp::{Cryp, CrypStat, Stat};
 
 #[derive(Debug,Clone,Copy,PartialEq,Serialize,Deserialize)]
@@ -125,13 +125,13 @@ impl Team {
     pub fn ability_by_id(&mut self, id: Uuid) -> &mut Ability {
         match self.incoming.iter_mut().find(|a| a.id == id) {
             Some(a) => a,
-            None => panic!("abiltity not in battle"),
+            None => panic!("abiltity not in game"),
         }
     }
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug,Clone,Serialize,Deserialize)]
-pub struct Battle {
+pub struct Game {
     pub id: Uuid,
     pub team_size: usize,
     pub team_num: usize,
@@ -141,9 +141,9 @@ pub struct Battle {
     pub log: Vec<String>,
 }
 
-impl Battle {
-    pub fn new() -> Battle {
-        return Battle {
+impl Game {
+    pub fn new() -> Game {
+        return Game {
             id: Uuid::new_v4(),
             team_size: 0,
             team_num: 0,
@@ -154,17 +154,17 @@ impl Battle {
         };
     }
 
-    pub fn set_team_num(&mut self, size: usize) -> &mut Battle {
+    pub fn set_team_num(&mut self, size: usize) -> &mut Game {
         self.team_num = size;
         self
     }
 
-    pub fn set_team_size(&mut self, size: usize) -> &mut Battle {
+    pub fn set_team_size(&mut self, size: usize) -> &mut Game {
         self.team_size = size;
         self
     }
 
-    pub fn add_team(&mut self, team: Team) -> &mut Battle {
+    pub fn add_team(&mut self, team: Team) -> &mut Game {
         if self.teams.len() == self.team_num {
             panic!("maximum number of teams");
         }
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ impl Battle {
     pub fn team_by_id(&mut self, id: Uuid) -> &mut Team {
         match self.teams.iter_mut().find(|t| t.id == id) {
             Some(t) => t,
-            None => panic!("id not in battle {:?}", id),
+            None => panic!("id not in game {:?}", id),
         }
     }
 
@@ -188,10 +188,10 @@ impl Battle {
             }
         }
 
-        panic!("cryp not in battle");
+        panic!("cryp not in game");
     }
 
-    fn replace_cryp(&mut self, updated: Cryp) -> &mut Battle {
+    fn replace_cryp(&mut self, updated: Cryp) -> &mut Game {
         for team in self.teams.iter_mut() {
             if let Some(index) = team.cryps.iter().position(|c| c.id == updated.id) {
                 team.cryps.remove(index);
@@ -206,14 +206,14 @@ impl Battle {
         self.teams.len() == self.team_num
     }
 
-    pub fn start(&mut self) -> &mut Battle {
+    pub fn start(&mut self) -> &mut Game {
         self.ability_phase_start();
         self
     }
 
-    pub fn ability_phase_start(&mut self) -> &mut Battle {
+    pub fn ability_phase_start(&mut self) -> &mut Game {
         if ![Phase::Start, Phase::Damage].contains(&self.phase) {
-            panic!("battle not in damage or start phase");
+            panic!("game not in damage or start phase");
         }
 
         self.phase = Phase::Ability;
@@ -244,9 +244,9 @@ impl Battle {
     }
 
     // move all abilities into their target team's targets list
-    pub fn targets_phase_start(&mut self) -> &mut Battle {
+    pub fn targets_phase_start(&mut self) -> &mut Game {
         if self.phase != Phase::Ability {
-            panic!("battle not in ability phase");
+            panic!("game not in ability phase");
         }
 
         self.phase = Phase::Target;
@@ -286,9 +286,9 @@ impl Battle {
 
     // requires no input
     // just do it
-    pub fn damage_phase_start(&mut self) -> &mut Battle {
+    pub fn damage_phase_start(&mut self) -> &mut Game {
         if self.phase != Phase::Target {
-            panic!("battle not in target phase");
+            panic!("game not in target phase");
         }
 
         self.phase = Phase::Damage;
@@ -305,9 +305,9 @@ impl Battle {
         self
     }
 
-    fn resolve_abilities(&mut self) -> &mut Battle {
+    fn resolve_abilities(&mut self) -> &mut Game {
         if self.phase != Phase::Damage {
-            panic!("battle not in damage phase");
+            panic!("game not in damage phase");
         }
 
         // sometimes... you just gotta
@@ -331,79 +331,79 @@ impl Battle {
 
 // add client function call
 // check for cryp ability ownership
-// check for battle participation
+// check for game participation
 
-pub fn battle_ability(params: BattleAbilityParams, tx: &mut Transaction, account: &Account) -> Result<Battle, Error> {
+pub fn game_ability(params: GameAbilityParams, tx: &mut Transaction, account: &Account) -> Result<Game, Error> {
     let query = "
         SELECT *
-        FROM battles
+        FROM games
         WHERE id = $1
     ";
 
     let result = tx
-        .query(query, &[&params.battle_id])?;
+        .query(query, &[&params.game_id])?;
 
     let returned = match result.iter().next() {
         Some(row) => row,
-        None => return Err(err_msg("battle not found")),
+        None => return Err(err_msg("game not found")),
     };
 
     // tells from_slice to cast into a cryp
-    let battle_bytes: Vec<u8> = returned.get("data");
-    let mut battle = from_slice::<Battle>(&battle_bytes)?;
+    let game_bytes: Vec<u8> = returned.get("data");
+    let mut game = from_slice::<Game>(&game_bytes)?;
 
-    battle.add_ability(account.id, params.cryp_id, params.target_team_id, params.kind);
+    game.add_ability(account.id, params.cryp_id, params.target_team_id, params.kind);
 
-    return battle_write(battle, tx);
+    return game_write(game, tx);
 }
 
-pub fn battle_new(battle: Battle, tx: &mut Transaction) -> Result<Battle, Error> {
-    let battle_bytes = to_vec(&battle)?;
+pub fn game_new(game: Game, tx: &mut Transaction) -> Result<Game, Error> {
+    let game_bytes = to_vec(&game)?;
 
     let query = "
-        INSERT INTO battles (id, data)
+        INSERT INTO games (id, data)
         VALUES ($1, $2, $3)
         RETURNING id, account;
     ";
 
     let result = tx
-        .query(query, &[&battle_bytes, &battle.id])?;
+        .query(query, &[&game_bytes, &game.id])?;
 
     let _returned = result.iter().next().expect("no row returned");
 
-    println!("{:?} wrote battle", battle.id);
+    println!("{:?} wrote game", game.id);
 
-    return Ok(battle);
+    return Ok(game);
 }
 
-pub fn battle_write(battle: Battle, tx: &mut Transaction) -> Result<Battle, Error> {
-    let battle_bytes = to_vec(&battle)?;
+pub fn game_write(game: Game, tx: &mut Transaction) -> Result<Game, Error> {
+    let game_bytes = to_vec(&game)?;
 
     let query = "
-        UPDATE battles
+        UPDATE games
         SET data = $1
         WHERE id = $2
         RETURNING id, data;
     ";
 
     let result = tx
-        .query(query, &[&battle_bytes, &battle.id])?;
+        .query(query, &[&game_bytes, &game.id])?;
 
     let _returned = result.iter().next().expect("no row returned");
 
-    println!("{:?} wrote battle", battle.id);
+    println!("{:?} wrote game", game.id);
 
-    return Ok(battle);
+    return Ok(game);
 }
 
 
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod tests {
-    use battle::*;
+    use game::*;
     use cryp::*;
 
     #[test]
-    fn battle_test() {
+    fn game_test() {
         let x = Cryp::new()
             .named(&"pronounced \"creeep\"".to_string())
             .level(8)
@@ -418,9 +418,9 @@ mod tests {
 
         let y_id = y.id;
 
-        let mut battle = Battle::new();
+        let mut game = Game::new();
 
-        battle
+        game
             .set_team_num(2)
             .set_team_size(1);
 
@@ -434,33 +434,33 @@ mod tests {
         y_team
             .set_cryps(vec![y]);
 
-        battle
+        game
             .add_team(x_team)
             .add_team(y_team);
 
-        assert!(battle.can_start());
+        assert!(game.can_start());
 
-        battle.start();
+        game.start();
 
-        let x_attack_id = battle.add_ability(x_team_id, x_id, y_team_id, AbilityKind::Attack);
-        let y_attack_id = battle.add_ability(y_team_id, y_id, x_team_id, AbilityKind::Attack);
+        let x_attack_id = game.add_ability(x_team_id, x_id, y_team_id, AbilityKind::Attack);
+        let y_attack_id = game.add_ability(y_team_id, y_id, x_team_id, AbilityKind::Attack);
 
-        assert!(battle.ability_phase_finished());
+        assert!(game.ability_phase_finished());
 
-        battle.targets_phase_start();
+        game.targets_phase_start();
 
-        println!("{:?}", battle);
+        println!("{:?}", game);
 
-        battle.add_target(x_team_id, x_id, y_attack_id);
-        battle.add_target(y_team_id, y_id, x_attack_id);
+        game.add_target(x_team_id, x_id, y_attack_id);
+        game.add_target(y_team_id, y_id, x_attack_id);
 
-        assert!(battle.target_phase_finished());
+        assert!(game.target_phase_finished());
 
-        battle.damage_phase_start();
+        game.damage_phase_start();
 
-        assert!([Phase::Ability, Phase::Finish].contains(&battle.phase));
+        assert!([Phase::Ability, Phase::Finish].contains(&game.phase));
 
-        println!("{:?}", battle);
+        println!("{:?}", game);
 
         return;
     }
diff --git a/server/src/main.rs b/server/src/main.rs
index ccd142eb..57730425 100755
--- a/server/src/main.rs
+++ b/server/src/main.rs
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ extern crate failure;
 // #[macro_use] extern crate failure_derive;
 
 mod cryp;
-mod battle;
+mod game;
 mod net;
 mod combat;
 // mod skill;
diff --git a/server/src/rpc.rs b/server/src/rpc.rs
index 33a4c6a6..d9297fd4 100755
--- a/server/src/rpc.rs
+++ b/server/src/rpc.rs
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ use failure::err_msg;
 
 use net::Db;
 use cryp::{Cryp, cryp_spawn};
-use battle::{Battle, AbilityKind, battle_ability};
+use game::{Game, AbilityKind, game_ability};
 use combat::{pve};
 use account::{Account, account_create, account_login, account_from_token, account_cryps};
 use item::{Item, items_list, item_use};
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ impl Rpc {
                 let response = match v.method.as_ref() {
                     "cryp_spawn" => Rpc::cryp_spawn(data, &mut tx, account, client),
                     "combat_pve" => Rpc::combat_pve(data, &mut tx, account, client),
-                    "battle_ability" => Rpc::battle_ability(data, &mut tx, account, client),
+                    "game_ability" => Rpc::game_ability(data, &mut tx, account, client),
                     "account_create" => Rpc::account_create(data, &mut tx, account, client),
                     "account_login" => Rpc::account_login(data, &mut tx, account, client),
                     "account_cryps" => Rpc::account_cryps(data, &mut tx, account, client),
@@ -74,8 +74,8 @@ impl Rpc {
 
         let msg = from_slice::<CombatPveMsg>(&data).or(Err(err_msg("invalid params")))?;
 
-        let battle_response = RpcResponse {
-            method: "battle_state".to_string(),
+        let game_response = RpcResponse {
+            method: "game_state".to_string(),
             params: RpcResult::Pve(pve(msg.params, tx, &a)?)
         };
 
@@ -84,20 +84,20 @@ impl Rpc {
             params: RpcResult::CrypList(account_cryps(tx, &a)?)
         })?;
 
-        return Ok(battle_response);
+        return Ok(game_response);
     }
 
-    fn battle_ability(data: Vec<u8>, tx: &mut Transaction, account: Option<Account>, _client: &mut WebSocket<TcpStream>) -> Result<RpcResponse, Error> {
+    fn game_ability(data: Vec<u8>, tx: &mut Transaction, account: Option<Account>, _client: &mut WebSocket<TcpStream>) -> Result<RpcResponse, Error> {
         let a = match account {
             Some(a) => a,
             None => return Err(err_msg("auth required")),
         };
 
-        let msg = from_slice::<BattleAbilityMsg>(&data).or(Err(err_msg("invalid params")))?;
+        let msg = from_slice::<GameAbilityMsg>(&data).or(Err(err_msg("invalid params")))?;
 
-        let battle_response = RpcResponse {
-            method: "battle_state".to_string(),
-            params: RpcResult::Pve(battle_ability(msg.params, tx, &a)?)
+        let game_response = RpcResponse {
+            method: "game_state".to_string(),
+            params: RpcResult::Pve(game_ability(msg.params, tx, &a)?)
         };
 
         // Rpc::send_msg(client, RpcResponse {
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ impl Rpc {
         //     params: RpcResult::CrypList(account_cryps(tx, &a)?)
         // })?;
 
-        return Ok(battle_response);
+        return Ok(game_response);
     }
 
     fn cryp_spawn(data: Vec<u8>, tx: &mut Transaction, account: Option<Account>, _client: &mut WebSocket<TcpStream>) -> Result<RpcResponse, Error> {
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ pub enum RpcResult {
     SpawnCryp(Cryp),
     Account(Account),
     CrypList(Vec<Cryp>),
-    Pve(Battle),
+    Pve(Game),
     ItemList(Vec<Item>),
     ItemUse(()),
 }
@@ -229,14 +229,14 @@ pub struct CombatPveParams {
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug,Clone,Serialize,Deserialize)]
-struct BattleAbilityMsg {
+struct GameAbilityMsg {
     method: String,
-    params: BattleAbilityParams,
+    params: GameAbilityParams,
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug,Clone,Serialize,Deserialize)]
-pub struct BattleAbilityParams {
-    pub battle_id: Uuid,
+pub struct GameAbilityParams {
+    pub game_id: Uuid,
     pub cryp_id: Uuid,
     pub target_team_id: Uuid,
     pub kind: AbilityKind,