diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/blocked-game.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/blocked-game.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0f33a2b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/blocked-game.md
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+---
+name: blocked game
+about: found a game that's blocked? fill one of these out.
+title: "[BLOCKED] [game name]"
+labels: bug, help wanted, will-fix
+assignees: cobblesteve01
+
+---
+
+### what's blocked
+[e.g. snowrider]
+
+### found a game alternative? just paste the github/game file link(s) here
+[link]
+
+### what blocking extension does your school use?
+[e.g. lightspeed]
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.md
index ded0d86..d303e2b 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug-report.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ name: bug report
 about: use this template if you don't know how to structure your issue
 title: "[BUG] [...]"
 labels: bug, help wanted
-assignees: 'cobblesteve01'
+assignees: cobblesteve01
 
 ---
 
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/request-a-game.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/request-a-game.md
index e80a29b..740a513 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/request-a-game.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/request-a-game.md
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 ---
 name: request a game
 about: Suggest a game for the site
-title: '[GAME REQUEST] [Add ...]'
-labels: 'priority'
-assignees: 'cobblesteve01'
+title: "[GAME REQUEST] [Add ...]"
+labels: ''
+assignees: cobblesteve01
+
 ---
 
 ### **what game do you want to be added?**
@@ -15,4 +16,4 @@ put github link below :)
 
 ### **if you have a fork of this repo with the game added, please provide a link to it**
 
-### **notes or requests**
\ No newline at end of file
+### **notes or requests**