diff --git a/game/game.h b/game/game.h
index 26daf0d..4fa7765 100644
--- a/game/game.h
+++ b/game/game.h
@@ -51,11 +51,6 @@ class Game
 {
     DEFINE_LOGGER();
 public:
-    /**
-     * The iMasterGame parameter is optional.
-     * This game takes ownership of the master game, if one is provided.
-     */
-    Game(const GameParams &iParams, const Game *iMasterGame);
     virtual ~Game();
 
     /***************
@@ -241,6 +236,13 @@ protected:
     /// Bag
     Bag m_bag;
 
+    /**
+     * Protected constructor.
+     * The iMasterGame parameter is optional (i.e. it can be NULL).
+     * This game takes ownership of the master game, if one is provided.
+     */
+    Game(const GameParams &iParams, const Game *iMasterGame);
+
     /*********************************************************
      * Helper functions
      *********************************************************/