diff --git a/Projekte/monopoly/model/src/main/java/pp/monopoly/game/server/ServerGameLogic.java b/Projekte/monopoly/model/src/main/java/pp/monopoly/game/server/ServerGameLogic.java
index cfcd7c3..80de4b4 100644
--- a/Projekte/monopoly/model/src/main/java/pp/monopoly/game/server/ServerGameLogic.java
+++ b/Projekte/monopoly/model/src/main/java/pp/monopoly/game/server/ServerGameLogic.java
@@ -95,6 +95,31 @@ public class ServerGameLogic implements ClientInterpreter {
         return player;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Adds a new player to the game if the game is in the LOBBY state and the maximum
+     * player limit has not been reached.
+     *
+     * @param id the id of the player to add to the game
+     * @return the added Player, or null if the player could not be added
+     */
+    public Player addPlayer(int id) {
+        Player player = new Player(id, playerHandler);
+        if (state != ServerState.LOBBY) {
+            LOGGER.log(Level.WARNING, "Cannot add player; game is not in LOBBY state.");
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        if (playerHandler.getPlayerCount() >= MAX_PLAYERS) {
+            LOGGER.log(Level.WARNING, "Cannot add player; maximum player limit reached.");
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        playerHandler.addPlayer(player);
+        LOGGER.log(Level.DEBUG, "Player added: {0}", player.getId());
+
+        return player;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Handles a BuyPropertyRequest from a player, allowing the player to purchase a property
      * if it is unowned and they have sufficient funds.
@@ -223,4 +248,8 @@ public class ServerGameLogic implements ClientInterpreter {
     public BoardManager getBoardManager() {
         return boardManager;
     }
+
+    public Player getPlayerById(int id) {
+        return playerHandler.getPlayerById(id);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/Projekte/monopoly/server/src/main/java/pp/monopoly/server/MonopolyServer.java b/Projekte/monopoly/server/src/main/java/pp/monopoly/server/MonopolyServer.java
index ff77c8a..73aaa17 100644
--- a/Projekte/monopoly/server/src/main/java/pp/monopoly/server/MonopolyServer.java
+++ b/Projekte/monopoly/server/src/main/java/pp/monopoly/server/MonopolyServer.java
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ public class MonopolyServer implements MessageListener<HostedConnection>, Connec
     @Override
     public void connectionAdded(Server server, HostedConnection hostedConnection) {
         LOGGER.log(Level.INFO, "new connection {0}", hostedConnection); //NON-NLS
-        logic.addPlayer(new Player(hostedConnection.getId()));
+        logic.addPlayer(hostedConnection.getId());
     }
 
     @Override