diff --git a/mesh_bot.py b/mesh_bot.py
index 018ccc6..f771f71 100755
--- a/mesh_bot.py
+++ b/mesh_bot.py
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ def handleDopeWars(nodeID, message, rxNode):
     
     # welcome new player
     if not last_cmd:
-        msg = 'Welcome to Dope Wars! You have ' + str(total_days) + ' days to make as much money as possible! '
+        msg = 'Welcome to 💊Dope Wars!💉 You have ' + str(total_days) + ' days to make as much 💰 as possible! '
         high_score = getHighScoreDw()
         msg += 'The High Score is $' + "{:,}".format(high_score.get('cash')) + ' by user ' + get_name_from_number(high_score.get('userID') , 'short', rxNode) + f'.\n'
         msg += playDopeWars(nodeID, message)
@@ -256,7 +256,6 @@ def handle_gTnW():
                   "I should reach Defcon 1 and release my missiles in 28 hours.","T-minus thirty"]
     return random.choice(response)
 
-
 def handleLemonade(nodeID, message):
     global lemonadeTracker, lemonadeCups, lemonadeLemons, lemonadeSugar, lemonadeWeeks, lemonadeScore, lemon_starting_cash, lemon_total_weeks
 
@@ -330,7 +329,6 @@ def handleBlackJack(nodeID, message):
     
     return msg
 
-
 def handleVideoPoker(nodeID, message):
     global vpTracker
     msg = ""