diff --git a/.beans/nuzlocke-tracker-qeim--ux-improvements-pass.md b/.beans/nuzlocke-tracker-qeim--ux-improvements-pass.md
index af1f92d..cd67111 100644
--- a/.beans/nuzlocke-tracker-qeim--ux-improvements-pass.md
+++ b/.beans/nuzlocke-tracker-qeim--ux-improvements-pass.md
@@ -18,5 +18,6 @@ Areas to evaluate:
 - Navigation between run dashboard and encounters
 - Empty states and onboarding flow
 - Visual feedback for actions (success/error toasts, optimistic updates)
+- It is unintuitive to not be able to deselect a game on the new run page
 
 Produce a concrete plan with specific UI/UX changes to implement.
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diff --git a/frontend/src/components/GameCard.tsx b/frontend/src/components/GameCard.tsx
index 01e59dc..dfb4d73 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/GameCard.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/GameCard.tsx
@@ -1,14 +1,6 @@
 import type { Game } from '../types'
 
-const GAME_GRADIENTS: Record<string, string> = {
-  firered: 'from-red-500 to-orange-500',
-  leafgreen: 'from-green-500 to-emerald-500',
-  emerald: 'from-emerald-500 to-teal-500',
-  heartgold: 'from-amber-400 to-yellow-500',
-  soulsilver: 'from-gray-400 to-slate-500',
-}
-
-const DEFAULT_GRADIENT = 'from-blue-500 to-indigo-500'
+const DEFAULT_COLOR = '#6366f1' // indigo-500
 
 interface GameCardProps {
   game: Game
@@ -17,7 +9,7 @@ interface GameCardProps {
 }
 
 export function GameCard({ game, selected, onSelect }: GameCardProps) {
-  const gradient = GAME_GRADIENTS[game.slug] ?? DEFAULT_GRADIENT
+  const backgroundColor = game.color ?? DEFAULT_COLOR
 
   return (
     <button
@@ -35,7 +27,8 @@ export function GameCard({ game, selected, onSelect }: GameCardProps) {
         />
       ) : (
         <div
-          className={`w-full h-48 bg-gradient-to-br ${gradient} flex items-center justify-center`}
+          className="w-full h-48 flex items-center justify-center"
+          style={{ backgroundColor }}
         >
           <span className="text-white text-2xl font-bold text-center px-4 drop-shadow-md">
             {game.name.replace('Pokemon ', '')}