diff --git a/new-game.sh b/new-game.sh
index 67966b3..7efe2aa 100755
--- a/new-game.sh
+++ b/new-game.sh
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ mkdir -p "$DEST/docs" && mv "$DEST/docs-conventions.md" "$DEST/docs/conventions.
 
 cd "$DEST"
 git init -q && git add -A && git commit -q -m "Begin $NAME from the game kit"
-npm install --no-audit --no-fund >/dev/null 2>&1 && echo "dependencies installed" || echo "npm install failed; run it by hand"
+npm install --no-audit --no-fund >/dev/null 2>&1 && (cd server && npm install --no-audit --no-fund >/dev/null 2>&1) && echo "dependencies installed" || echo "npm install failed; run it by hand (root and server/)"
 cat <<MSG
 
 $NAME is at $DEST (port $PORT, $DOMAIN).