diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/dashboard/start_game.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/dashboard/start_game.svelte
index 289612b..07b3cc0 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/dashboard/start_game.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/dashboard/start_game.svelte
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2023 Marlon W (Mawoka)
 SPDX-License-Identifier: MPL-2.0
 -->
 
-<script lang="ts">
+<script lang='ts'>
 	// import { alertModal } from '$lib/stores';
 	import { captcha_enabled } from '$lib/config';
 	import StartGameBackground from './start_game_background.svg';
@@ -76,125 +76,141 @@ SPDX-License-Identifier: MPL-2.0
 			);
 		}
 	};
+
+	const on_parent_click = (e: Event) => {
+		if (e.target !== e.currentTarget) {
+			return;
+		}
+		quiz_id = null;
+	};
+	const close_start_game_if_esc_is_pressed = (key: KeyboardEvent) => {
+		if (key.code === 'Escape') {
+			quiz_id = null;
+		}
+	};
+	onMount(() => {
+		document.body.addEventListener('keydown', close_start_game_if_esc_is_pressed);
+	});
 </script>
 
 <div
-	class="fixed top-0 left-0 flex justify-center w-screen h-screen bg-black bg-opacity-60 z-50 text-black"
+	class='fixed top-0 left-0 flex justify-center w-screen h-screen bg-black bg-opacity-60 z-50 text-black'
 	transition:fade={{ duration: 100 }}
+	on:click={on_parent_click}
 >
 	<div
-		class="w-5/6 h-5/6 bg-black m-auto rounded-lg shadow-lg p-4 flex flex-col"
-		style="background-image: url({StartGameBackground}); background-color: #DFDBE5;"
+		class='w-5/6 h-5/6 bg-black m-auto rounded-lg shadow-lg p-4 flex flex-col'
+		style='background-image: url({StartGameBackground}); background-color: #DFDBE5;'
 	>
-		<div class="flex justify-center w-full">
+		<div class='flex justify-center w-full'>
 			<label
-				for="large-toggle"
-				class="inline-flex relative items-center cursor-pointer"
+				for='large-toggle'
+				class='inline-flex relative items-center cursor-pointer'
 				class:pointer-events-none={!captcha_enabled}
 				class:opacity-50={!captcha_enabled}
 			>
 				<input
-					type="checkbox"
+					type='checkbox'
 					bind:checked={captcha_selected}
-					id="large-toggle"
-					class="sr-only peer"
+					id='large-toggle'
+					class='sr-only peer'
 				/>
 				<span
 					class="w-14 h-7 bg-gray-200 peer-focus:outline-none peer-focus:ring-4 peer-focus:ring-blue-300 dark:peer-focus:ring-blue-800 rounded-full peer dark:bg-gray-700 peer-checked:after:translate-x-full peer-checked:after:border-white after:content-[''] after:absolute after:top-0.5 after:left-[4px] after:bg-white after:border-gray-300 after:border after:rounded-full after:h-6 after:w-6 after:transition-all dark:border-gray-600 peer-checked:bg-blue-600"
 				/>
-				<span class="ml-3 text-sm font-medium text-gray-900"
-					>Captcha {captcha_selected ? 'enabled' : 'disabled'}</span
+				<span class='ml-3 text-sm font-medium text-gray-900'
+				>Captcha {captcha_selected ? 'enabled' : 'disabled'}</span
 				>
 			</label>
 		</div>
 		{#if captcha_selected}
-			<div class="flex justify-center mt-2" in:fade>
-				<p class="w-1/3">
+			<div class='flex justify-center mt-2' in:fade>
+				<p class='w-1/3'>
 					{$t('start_game.captcha_message')}
 				</p>
 				<!-- Todo: Add translation  -->
 			</div>
 		{/if}
 
-		<div class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-8 my-auto">
+		<div class='grid grid-cols-2 gap-8 my-auto'>
 			<div
-				class="rounded-lg bg-white shadow-lg cursor-pointer transition-all p-2"
+				class='rounded-lg bg-white shadow-lg cursor-pointer transition-all p-2'
 				class:opacity-50={selected_game_mode !== 'kahoot'}
 				on:click={() => {
 					selected_game_mode = 'kahoot';
 				}}
 			>
-				<h2 class="text-center text-2xl">{$t('words.normal')}</h2>
+				<h2 class='text-center text-2xl'>{$t('words.normal')}</h2>
 				<p>
 					{$t('start_game.normal_mode_description')}
 				</p>
 			</div>
 			<div
-				class="rounded-lg bg-white shadow-lg cursor-pointer transition-all p-2"
+				class='rounded-lg bg-white shadow-lg cursor-pointer transition-all p-2'
 				class:opacity-50={selected_game_mode !== 'normal'}
 				on:click={() => {
 					selected_game_mode = 'normal';
 				}}
 			>
-				<h2 class="text-center text-2xl">{$t('start_game.old_school_mode')}</h2>
+				<h2 class='text-center text-2xl'>{$t('start_game.old_school_mode')}</h2>
 				<p>
 					{$t('start_game.old_school_mode_description')}
 				</p>
 			</div>
 		</div>
-		<div class="flex justify-center items-center my-auto">
-			<label class="mr-4">{$t('result_page.custom_field')}</label>
+		<div class='flex justify-center items-center my-auto'>
+			<label class='mr-4'>{$t('result_page.custom_field')}</label>
 			<input
 				bind:value={custom_field}
-				class="rounded-lg p-2 outline-none placeholder:italic"
-				placeholder="Phone Number or Email"
+				class='rounded-lg p-2 outline-none placeholder:italic'
+				placeholder='Phone Number or Email'
 			/>
 		</div>
-		<div class="flex justify-center w-full my-auto">
-			<label for="cqc-toggle" class="inline-flex relative items-center cursor-pointer">
+		<div class='flex justify-center w-full my-auto'>
+			<label for='cqc-toggle' class='inline-flex relative items-center cursor-pointer'>
 				<input
-					type="checkbox"
+					type='checkbox'
 					bind:checked={cqcs_enabled}
-					id="cqc-toggle"
-					class="sr-only peer"
+					id='cqc-toggle'
+					class='sr-only peer'
 				/>
 				<span
 					class="w-14 h-7 bg-gray-200 peer-focus:outline-none peer-focus:ring-4 peer-focus:ring-blue-300 dark:peer-focus:ring-blue-800 rounded-full peer dark:bg-gray-700 peer-checked:after:translate-x-full peer-checked:after:border-white after:content-[''] after:absolute after:top-0.5 after:left-[4px] after:bg-white after:border-gray-300 after:border after:rounded-full after:h-6 after:w-6 after:transition-all dark:border-gray-600 peer-checked:bg-blue-600"
 				/>
-				<span class="ml-3 text-sm font-medium text-gray-900"
-					><a
-						href="/controller"
-						target="_blank"
-						use:tippy={{
+				<span class='ml-3 text-sm font-medium text-gray-900'
+				><a
+					href='/controller'
+					target='_blank'
+					use:tippy={{
 							content:
 								'ClassQuizControllers are small physical devices to play ClassQuiz. Click to learn more.'
 						}}
-						class="decoration-dashed underline cursor-help">ClassQuizControllers</a
-					>
+					class='decoration-dashed underline cursor-help'>ClassQuizControllers</a
+				>
 					are {cqcs_enabled ? 'enabled' : 'disabled'}</span
 				>
 			</label>
 		</div>
-		<div class="flex justify-center w-full my-auto">
+		<div class='flex justify-center w-full my-auto'>
 			<label
-				for="randomized-answers-toggle"
-				class="inline-flex relative items-center cursor-pointer"
+				for='randomized-answers-toggle'
+				class='inline-flex relative items-center cursor-pointer'
 			>
 				<input
-					type="checkbox"
+					type='checkbox'
 					bind:checked={randomized_answers}
-					id="randomized-answers-toggle"
-					class="sr-only peer"
+					id='randomized-answers-toggle'
+					class='sr-only peer'
 				/>
 				<span
 					class="w-14 h-7 bg-gray-200 peer-focus:outline-none peer-focus:ring-4 peer-focus:ring-blue-300 dark:peer-focus:ring-blue-800 rounded-full peer dark:bg-gray-700 peer-checked:after:translate-x-full peer-checked:after:border-white after:content-[''] after:absolute after:top-0.5 after:left-[4px] after:bg-white after:border-gray-300 after:border after:rounded-full after:h-6 after:w-6 after:transition-all dark:border-gray-600 peer-checked:bg-blue-600"
 				/>
-				<span class="ml-3 text-sm font-medium text-gray-900"> Randomize answers</span>
+				<span class='ml-3 text-sm font-medium text-gray-900'> Randomize answers</span>
 			</label>
 		</div>
 
 		<button
-			class="mt-auto mx-auto bg-green-500 p-4 rounded-lg shadow-lg hover:bg-green-400 transition-all marck-script text-2xl"
+			class='mt-auto mx-auto bg-green-500 p-4 rounded-lg shadow-lg hover:bg-green-400 transition-all marck-script text-2xl'
 			on:click={() => {
 				start_game(quiz_id);
 			}}