# Skip Main Menu

You may want the game to start immediately without showing the main menu.

## Configuration

To skip the main menu, change the `ShowMainScreen` setting in your `options.js`:

```javascript
monogatari.settings({
    'ShowMainScreen': false
});
```

### Default Behavior

By default, `ShowMainScreen` is set to `true`, which displays the main menu:

```javascript
monogatari.settings({
    'ShowMainScreen': true
});
```

## Use Cases

### Instant Start Games

For games that should begin immediately:

```javascript
monogatari.settings({
    'ShowMainScreen': false,
    'Label': 'Intro'  // Start at a specific label
});
```

### Demo/Preview Mode

Skip the menu for demo versions:

```javascript
monogatari.settings({
    'ShowMainScreen': false,
    'Label': 'DemoStart'
});
```

## Important Notes

> \[!NOTE] When `ShowMainScreen` is `false`:
>
> * The game starts at the label specified by the `Label` setting (default: `'Start'`)
> * Players can still access the main menu by ending the game or through the quick menu
> * Save/Load functionality remains available through the quick menu

## Splash Screen Alternative

If you want something to show before the game but not the full main menu, consider using a splash screen label:

```javascript
monogatari.settings({
    'ShowMainScreen': false,
    'SplashScreenLabel': '_SplashScreen'
});

monogatari.script({
    '_SplashScreen': [
        'show scene company_logo with fadeIn',
        'wait 3000',
        'show scene black with fadeOut',
        'jump Start'
    ],
    'Start': [
        // Your game begins here
    ]
});
```

## Related

* [Game Configuration](/documentation/configuration-options/game-configuration.md) - All game settings
* [Saving](/documentation/configuration-options/game-configuration/saving.md) - Save and load configuration


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