diff --git a/solitaire_engine/src/game_plugin.rs b/solitaire_engine/src/game_plugin.rs
index e6e5b00..691d702 100644
--- a/solitaire_engine/src/game_plugin.rs
+++ b/solitaire_engine/src/game_plugin.rs
@@ -1190,7 +1190,8 @@ fn handle_game_over_input(
     };
 
     if keys.just_pressed(KeyCode::KeyN) || keys.just_pressed(KeyCode::Escape) {
-        new_game.write(NewGameRequestEvent::default());
+        // confirmed: true — the game is already stuck; no abandon-confirmation needed.
+        new_game.write(NewGameRequestEvent { confirmed: true, ..default() });
     } else if keys.just_pressed(KeyCode::KeyU) {
         for entity in &screens {
             commands.entity(entity).despawn();
@@ -1217,7 +1218,8 @@ fn handle_game_over_button_input(
         return;
     }
     if new_game_buttons.iter().any(|i| *i == Interaction::Pressed) {
-        new_game.write(NewGameRequestEvent::default());
+        // confirmed: true — the game is already stuck; no abandon-confirmation needed.
+        new_game.write(NewGameRequestEvent { confirmed: true, ..default() });
     } else if undo_buttons.iter().any(|i| *i == Interaction::Pressed) {
         for entity in &screens {
             commands.entity(entity).despawn();
diff --git a/solitaire_server/web/pkg/canvas_bg.wasm b/solitaire_server/web/pkg/canvas_bg.wasm
index 7a44519..4b756f3 100644
Binary files a/solitaire_server/web/pkg/canvas_bg.wasm and b/solitaire_server/web/pkg/canvas_bg.wasm differ