Update app.py

app.py

@@ -22,12 +22,27 @@ async def create_game(request: Request):
     data = await request.json()
     pin = data.get("pin")
     player_name = data.get("playerName")
+    notPlaying = data.get("notPlaying")
 
     if not pin or not player_name:
-        raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail="PIN and player name are required.")
-
+        if not notPlaying:
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail="PIN and player name are required.")
+        else:
+            games[pin] = {
+            "pin": pin,
+            "players": None,
+            "gameStarted": False,
+            "turn": player_name,
+            "currentAction": None,
+            "currentChallenge": None,
+            "pendingCardLoss": None,
+            "votes": [],
+            "permissions": {player_name: {"steal": True, "gain": True}}
+            }
+            return {"success": True, "message": "Empty game created."}
+            
     if pin in games:
-        raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail="Game already exists.")
+        return {"success": False, "message": "Game already exists."}
 
     # Initialize permissions as a dictionary with proper keys.
     games[pin] = {