diff --git a/mesh_bot.py b/mesh_bot.py
index 96707ba..3d36b16 100755
--- a/mesh_bot.py
+++ b/mesh_bot.py
@@ -819,6 +819,11 @@ def onReceive(packet, interface):
                                     
                                     # play the game
                                     send_message(handleVideoPoker(message_from_id, message_string), channel_number, message_from_id, rxNode)
+                            else:
+                                # reset the player if the time exceeds 8 hours
+                                vpTracker[i]['cmd'] = "gameOver"
+                                vpTracker[i]['player'] = None
+                                vpTracker[i]['deck'] = None
                         
                         for i in range(0, len(jackTracker)):
                             if jackTracker[i].get('nodeID') == message_from_id:
@@ -831,6 +836,13 @@ def onReceive(packet, interface):
                                     
                                     # play the game
                                     send_message(handleBlackJack(message_from_id, message_string), channel_number, message_from_id, rxNode)
+                                else:
+                                    # reset the player if the time exceeds 8 hours
+                                    jackTracker[i]['cmd'] = "new"
+                                    jackTracker[i]['p_cards'] = []
+                                    jackTracker[i]['d_cards'] = []
+                                    jackTracker[i]['p_hand'] = []
+                                    jackTracker[i]['d_hand'] = []
                     else:
                         playingGame = False