diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/game_manager.gd b/evolve-die-repeat/game_manager.gd
index 1c86974..6388cce 100644
--- a/evolve-die-repeat/game_manager.gd
+++ b/evolve-die-repeat/game_manager.gd
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@ var gameScene = preload("res://molecular/molecular_stage.tscn").instantiate()
 var rng = RandomNumberGenerator.new()
 var eps: float = 1e-4
 
+# managers
+@onready
+var foodManager = gameScene.get_node("FoodManager")
+
 # A world "current"
 # polar
 var flow_dir: float  # [0, 2pi)
@@ -46,7 +50,6 @@ func _physics_process(delta: float) -> void:
 		get_new_flow()
 	
 func start_game() -> void:
-	remove_child(mainMenuScene)
 	add_child(gameScene)
 
 # TODO: This needs to be called from a script inheriting a CharacterBody2D (e.g. the player)
diff --git a/evolve-die-repeat/main_menu.gd b/evolve-die-repeat/main_menu.gd
index c2533a1..06bba57 100644
--- a/evolve-die-repeat/main_menu.gd
+++ b/evolve-die-repeat/main_menu.gd
@@ -2,4 +2,6 @@ extends Control
 
 
 func _on_play_button_pressed() -> void:
+	print("Starting game by pressing button...")
 	GameManager.start_game()
+	self.queue_free()