diff --git a/imports/api/methods/newGame.js b/imports/api/methods/newGame.js
index 0ebbb62..104a654 100644
--- a/imports/api/methods/newGame.js
+++ b/imports/api/methods/newGame.js
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ Meteor.methods({
 
     let roomId = undefined;
     let state = "waitingRoom";
+    let ruleset = {
+      decks: 2,
+    };
 
     // attempt to get a valid room code 10 times
     let remainingAttempts = 10;
@@ -20,7 +23,7 @@ Meteor.methods({
       let started = new Date();
 
       try {
-        let result = Rooms.insert({ joinCode, started, state });
+        let result = Rooms.insert({ joinCode, started, state, ruleset });
         roomId = result;
         break;
       } catch (e) {
diff --git a/imports/ui/components/WaitingRoom.vue b/imports/ui/components/WaitingRoom.vue
index db1b06e..5cca564 100644
--- a/imports/ui/components/WaitingRoom.vue
+++ b/imports/ui/components/WaitingRoom.vue
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
     <p>Join code: {{ currentRoom.joinCode }}</p>
     <p>State: {{ currentRoom.state }}
     <p>Owner: {{ playerNames[currentRoom.owner] }}</p>
+    <p>Rules: <br /><pre>{{ JSON.stringify(currentRoom.ruleset, null, 2) }}</pre></p>
     <p>
       Players:
       <ul>