diff --git a/scenes/autoload/event_bus.gd b/scenes/autoload/event_bus.gd
index 34c8d12..92715b3 100644
--- a/scenes/autoload/event_bus.gd
+++ b/scenes/autoload/event_bus.gd
@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
+@warning_ignore_start("unused_signal")
 extends Node
 
 
-@warning_ignore_start("unused_signal")
+## Emitted when the game starts.
+signal game_started()
+
 ## Emitted when the room has transitioned.
 signal room_changed(previous_room: StringName, next_room: StringName, waypoint: Waypoint)
 
diff --git a/scenes/autoload/game_director.gd b/scenes/autoload/game_director.gd
index bb08c71..c5f276f 100644
--- a/scenes/autoload/game_director.gd
+++ b/scenes/autoload/game_director.gd
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ extends Node
 func start_game() -> void:
 	print("starting game")
 	get_tree().change_scene_to_file("res://scenes/worlds/yukotsukis_room/yukotsukis_room.tscn")
+	EventBus.game_started.emit()
 
 
 func goto_room(previous_room: Room, waypoint: RemoteWaypoint, config: RoomConfig = null) -> void: