diff --git a/xwords4/android/XWords4/res/layout/new_game.xml b/xwords4/android/XWords4/res/layout/new_game.xml
index 0a7afb455..9c9cb6275 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/XWords4/res/layout/new_game.xml
+++ b/xwords4/android/XWords4/res/layout/new_game.xml
@@ -105,6 +105,69 @@
               />
     </LinearLayout>
 
+    <!-- Bluetooth -->
+    <TextView style="@style/config_separator"
+              android:layout_marginTop="10dip"
+              android:textAppearance="?android:attr/textAppearanceMedium"
+              android:text="@string/newgame_bt_header"
+              />
+
+    <LinearLayout android:id="@+id/bt_disabled"
+                  android:orientation="vertical"
+                  android:layout_width="fill_parent" 
+                  android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                  >
+      <TextView android:text="@string/bt_disabled"
+                style="@style/relay_explain"
+                />
+      <Button android:id="@+id/newgame_enable_bt"
+              android:layout_width="fill_parent" 
+              android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+              android:text="@string/newgame_enable_bt" 
+              />
+    </LinearLayout>
+
+    <LinearLayout android:id="@+id/bt_stuff"
+                  android:orientation="horizontal"
+                  android:layout_width="fill_parent" 
+                  android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                  >
+      <LinearLayout android:orientation="horizontal"
+                    android:layout_width="fill_parent" 
+                    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                    android:layout_marginTop="10dip"
+                    android:layout_marginBottom="10dip"
+                    >
+        <ImageView android:src="@android:drawable/stat_sys_data_bluetooth"
+                   android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+	               android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                   android:layout_weight="0"
+                   android:layout_gravity="center_vertical|center_horizontal"
+                   />
+        <TextView android:text="@string/bt_networked_desc"
+                  style="@style/relay_explain"
+                  />
+      </LinearLayout>
+
+      <LinearLayout android:orientation="horizontal"
+                    android:layout_width="fill_parent" 
+                    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                    >
+        <Button android:id="@+id/newgame_invite_bt"
+                android:layout_width="fill_parent" 
+                android:layout_weight="1" 
+                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                android:text="@string/newgame_invite" 
+                />
+
+        <Button android:id="@+id/newgame_bt_config"
+                android:layout_width="fill_parent" 
+                android:layout_weight="1" 
+                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                android:text="@string/newgame_net_config" 
+                />
+      </LinearLayout>
+    </LinearLayout>
   </LinearLayout>
 
 </ScrollView>
diff --git a/xwords4/android/XWords4/res/values/strings.xml b/xwords4/android/XWords4/res/values/strings.xml
index 894511eb8..11211b441 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/XWords4/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/xwords4/android/XWords4/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -1169,6 +1169,23 @@
     this and you'll get taken to the "Game configure" screen -->
 	<string name="newgame_net_config">Configure first</string>
 
+    <!-- section separator (white-on-gray bar) for third section:
+         bluetooth games -->
+    <string name="newgame_bt_header">New Bluetooth game</string>
+
+    <!-- EXPLAIN ME -->
+    <string name="bt_disabled">Bluetooth is not available.  This may
+      mean that your device doesn\'t support it, or that it\'s been
+      turned off.</string>
+
+    <!-- EXPLAIN ME -->
+    <string name="bt_networked_desc">Create a game that will be played
+      via Bluetooth with devices that are nearby and paired with
+      yours.  Both buttons will initiate a game with other devices
+      (one or more) that you choose (from paired devices that already
+      have Crosswords installed.)  The first uses defaults; the second
+      lets you change them before beginning the game.</string>
+
     <!-- The invitation process beging with this query.  The choice is
          between html and plaintext formatting but I also provide some
          explanation/guidance. -->
@@ -1819,4 +1836,6 @@
       version: \"%s\"; and make/model of your phone or
       tablet.)"</string>
 
+    <string name="newgame_enable_bt">Turn Bluetooth on</string>
+
 </resources>
diff --git a/xwords4/android/XWords4/src/org/eehouse/android/xw4/BTConnection.java b/xwords4/android/XWords4/src/org/eehouse/android/xw4/BTConnection.java
index d068e0f32..c37ab1098 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/XWords4/src/org/eehouse/android/xw4/BTConnection.java
+++ b/xwords4/android/XWords4/src/org/eehouse/android/xw4/BTConnection.java
@@ -183,4 +183,10 @@ public class BTConnection extends BroadcastReceiver {
         pt.start();
     }
 
+    public static boolean BTDisabled()
+    {
+        boolean disabled = null == s_btAdapter;
+        return disabled;
+    }
+
 }
diff --git a/xwords4/android/XWords4/src/org/eehouse/android/xw4/NewGameActivity.java b/xwords4/android/XWords4/src/org/eehouse/android/xw4/NewGameActivity.java
index 73e25cd2d..3e13342e4 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/XWords4/src/org/eehouse/android/xw4/NewGameActivity.java
+++ b/xwords4/android/XWords4/src/org/eehouse/android/xw4/NewGameActivity.java
@@ -85,6 +85,34 @@ public class NewGameActivity extends XWActivity {
                 }
             } );
 
+        if ( BTConnection.BTDisabled() ) {
+            findViewById( R.id.bt_stuff ).setVisibility( View.GONE );
+            button = (Button)findViewById( R.id.newgame_enable_bt );
+            button.setOnClickListener( new View.OnClickListener() {
+                    @Override
+                    public void onClick( View v ) {
+                        Utils.notImpl( NewGameActivity.this );
+                    }
+                } );
+        } else {
+            findViewById( R.id.bt_disabled ).setVisibility( View.GONE );
+
+            button = (Button)findViewById( R.id.newgame_invite_bt );
+            button.setOnClickListener( new View.OnClickListener() {
+                    @Override
+                    public void onClick( View v ) {
+                        makeNewBTGame( true );
+                    }
+                } );
+            button = (Button)findViewById( R.id.newgame_bt_config );
+            button.setOnClickListener( new View.OnClickListener() {
+                    @Override
+                    public void onClick( View v ) {
+                        makeNewBTGame( false );
+                    }
+                } );
+        }
+
     }
 
     // DlgDelegate.DlgClickNotify interface
@@ -143,4 +171,8 @@ public class NewGameActivity extends XWActivity {
         finish();
     }
 
+    private void makeNewBTGame( boolean useDefaults )
+    {
+    }
+
 }