diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/game/GameManager.java b/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/game/GameManager.java
index 0c9c05be4..b6ffea4be 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/game/GameManager.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/parlor/game/GameManager.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //
-// $Id: GameManager.java,v 1.13 2001/10/18 18:39:10 mdb Exp $
+// $Id: GameManager.java,v 1.14 2001/10/24 01:00:54 mdb Exp $
 
 package com.threerings.parlor.game;
 
@@ -95,17 +95,27 @@ public class GameManager
         }
     }
 
-    // documentation inherited
-    protected void bodyEntered (int bodyOid)
-    {
-    }
-
     // documentation inherited
     protected void bodyLeft (int bodyOid)
     {
+        super.bodyLeft(bodyOid);
+
         // deal with disappearing players
     }
 
+    /**
+     * When a game room becomes empty, we cancel the game if it's still in
+     * progress and close down the game room.
+     */
+    protected void placeBecameEmpty ()
+    {
+        Log.info("Game room empty. Going away. [game=" + _gameobj + "].");
+
+        // shut down the place (which will destroy the game object and
+        // clean up after everything)
+        shutdown();
+    }
+
     /**
      * This is called when the game is ready to start (all players
      * involved have delivered their "am ready" notifications). It calls