diff --git a/core/play/urls.py b/core/play/urls.py
index 72f8362..444ac54 100644
--- a/core/play/urls.py
+++ b/core/play/urls.py
@@ -6,4 +6,5 @@ app_name = 'play'
 urlpatterns = [
     path('lobby/<str:join_code>', views.lobby, name='lobby'),
     path('join', views.join_game, name='join_game'),
+    path('participant', views.create_participant, name='create_participant'),
 ]
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diff --git a/core/play/views.py b/core/play/views.py
index 69e57fc..055a1ad 100644
--- a/core/play/views.py
+++ b/core/play/views.py
@@ -2,12 +2,22 @@ from django.shortcuts import render
 from django.shortcuts import render, redirect, get_object_or_404
 from play.models import QuizGame
 from library.models import QivipQuiz
+from django.http import HttpResponse
 
 # Create your views here.
 def lobby(request, join_code):
     quiz_game = get_object_or_404(QuizGame, join_code=join_code)
     return render(request, 'play/lobby.html', {'debug': "test"})
 
+def create_participant(request):
+    join_code = request.GET.get('join_code')
+    if "participant_id" in request.COOKIES:
+        return redirect('play:lobby', join_code=join_code)
+    if request.method == 'POST':
+        display_name = request.POST.get('username')
+        join_code = request.POST.get('join_code')
+    return render('play/initialize_participant.html', {'join_code': join_code})
+
 def join_game(request):
     if request.method == 'POST':
         join_code = request.POST.get('game_code')