diff --git a/plugins/modules/matchmaking.go b/plugins/modules/matchmaking.go
index d5df163..4ef5e60 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/matchmaking.go
+++ b/plugins/modules/matchmaking.go
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ type MatchmakingTicket struct {
 // --------------------------------------------------
 // GENERIC MATCHMAKER — Supports ALL Games & Modes
 // --------------------------------------------------
-
 func MatchmakerMatched(
 	ctx context.Context,
 	logger runtime.Logger,
@@ -36,8 +35,8 @@ func MatchmakerMatched(
 	mode, okMode := props0["mode"].(string)
 
 	if !okGame || !okMode {
-		logger.Warn("MatchmakerMatched: Missing 'game' or 'mode' properties.")
-		return "", nil
+    logger.Error("MatchmakerMatched: Missing 'game' or 'mode' properties.")
+    return "", runtime.NewError("missing matchmaking properties", 3)
 	}
 
 	// Ensure ALL players match game + mode
@@ -57,10 +56,11 @@ func MatchmakerMatched(
 	// This depends on how "game" was registered in main.go.
 	// Example: initializer.RegisterMatch("tictactoe", NewGenericMatch(TicTacToeRules))
 	matchParams := map[string]interface{}{
+    "game": game,
 		"mode": mode,
 	}
 
-	matchID, err := nk.MatchCreate(ctx, game, matchParams)
+  matchID, err := nk.MatchCreate(ctx, "generic", matchParams)
 	if err != nil {
 		logger.Error("MatchmakerMatched: MatchCreate failed: %v", err)
 		return "", runtime.NewError("failed to create match", 13)