diff --git a/botagent/bot_agent.py b/botagent/bot_agent.py
index 3139377..e63d25a 100644
--- a/botagent/bot_agent.py
+++ b/botagent/bot_agent.py
@@ -271,8 +271,15 @@ class SmartBotAgent:
             while True:
                 turn_info = requests.get(f"{self.base_url}/turn").json()
                 if not turn_info.get("game_started", False):
-                    print("⏳ [LOBBY] Waiting for game to start via 'Start Game' in UI...", end="\r", flush=True)
-                    time.sleep(0.5)
+                    # Check if bot was removed (e.g., board was reset)
+                    if self.bot_id:
+                        res = requests.get(f"{self.base_url}/players/{self.bot_id}")
+                        if res.status_code == 404:
+                            print("\n⚠️ [RESET] Board was regenerated. Rejoining lobby...")
+                            self.register()
+
+                    print("⏳ [LOBBY] Waiting for game to start via 'Start Game' in UI...      ", end="\r", flush=True)
+                    time.sleep(1.0)
                     continue
 
                 curr_player_id = turn_info.get("current_player_id")