diff --git a/GoldWars/GoldWars.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj b/GoldWars/GoldWars.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
index 1213bce..d815479 100644
--- a/GoldWars/GoldWars.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
+++ b/GoldWars/GoldWars.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
@@ -404,6 +404,7 @@
 				9E174C88245DF1FF00209FF0 /* BackgroundComponent.swift in Sources */,
 				9E78ACBA245CBDAF00526FF7 /* HUD.swift in Sources */,
 				9EC2FBA72476B1EC00ABF11F /* PlayerInfoComponent.swift in Sources */,
+				AE6BB1C0248030720063ECAE /* States.swift in Sources */,
 				9EEDE02D246FCD770096C735 /* SpinningLogoEntity.swift in Sources */,
 				9E174C86245DD91500209FF0 /* ButtonComponent.swift in Sources */,
 				11036113244B3E30008610AF /* MenuScene.swift in Sources */,
@@ -589,8 +590,8 @@
 			buildSettings = {
 				ASSETCATALOG_COMPILER_APPICON_NAME = AppIcon;
 				CODE_SIGN_ENTITLEMENTS = GoldWars/GoldWars.entitlements;
-				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "Apple Development";
-				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Automatic;
+				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "iPhone Developer";
+				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Manual;
 				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 3;
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = DDKFQG46BQ;
 				INFOPLIST_FILE = GoldWars/Info.plist;
@@ -601,7 +602,7 @@
 				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.0;
 				PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER = de.hft.stuttgart.ip2.goldwars;
 				PRODUCT_NAME = "$(TARGET_NAME)";
-				PROVISIONING_PROFILE_SPECIFIER = "";
+				PROVISIONING_PROFILE_SPECIFIER = "Developer Profile";
 				SWIFT_VERSION = 5.0;
 				TARGETED_DEVICE_FAMILY = 2;
 			};
@@ -612,8 +613,8 @@
 			buildSettings = {
 				ASSETCATALOG_COMPILER_APPICON_NAME = AppIcon;
 				CODE_SIGN_ENTITLEMENTS = GoldWars/GoldWars.entitlements;
-				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "Apple Development";
-				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Automatic;
+				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "iPhone Developer";
+				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Manual;
 				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 3;
 				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = DDKFQG46BQ;
 				INFOPLIST_FILE = GoldWars/Info.plist;
@@ -624,7 +625,7 @@
 				MARKETING_VERSION = 1.0;
 				PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER = de.hft.stuttgart.ip2.goldwars;
 				PRODUCT_NAME = "$(TARGET_NAME)";
-				PROVISIONING_PROFILE_SPECIFIER = "";
+				PROVISIONING_PROFILE_SPECIFIER = "Developer Profile";
 				SWIFT_VERSION = 5.0;
 				TARGETED_DEVICE_FAMILY = 2;
 			};
diff --git a/GoldWars/GoldWars/GameViewController.swift b/GoldWars/GoldWars/GameViewController.swift
index a3b45f5..de60002 100644
--- a/GoldWars/GoldWars/GameViewController.swift
+++ b/GoldWars/GoldWars/GameViewController.swift
@@ -12,9 +12,15 @@ import GameplayKit
 
 class GameViewController: UIViewController {
     
+    var stateMachine: GKStateMachine?
+    
     override func viewDidLoad() {
         super.viewDidLoad()
         
+        createStates()
+        failedEnteringStates()
+        self.stateMachine?.enter(MenuState.self)
+        
         if let view = self.view as! SKView? {
             let scene = MenuScene(size: self.view.bounds.size)
             EntityManager.menuEMInstance.setScene(scene: scene)
@@ -43,4 +49,24 @@ class GameViewController: UIViewController {
     override var prefersStatusBarHidden: Bool {
         return true
     }
+    
+    func createStates(){
+        let menuSt = MenuState()
+        let syncingSt = SyncingState()
+        let playingSt = GameState()
+        
+        stateMachine = GKStateMachine(states: [menuSt, syncingSt, playingSt])
+    }
+    
+    func failedEnteringStates(){
+        if stateMachine?.enter(MenuState.self) == false {
+            print("failed to enter MenuState")
+        }
+        if stateMachine?.enter(SyncingState.self) == false {
+            print("failed to enter Syncing")
+        }
+        if stateMachine?.enter(GameState.self) == false {
+            print("failed to enter Game")
+        }
+    }
 }
diff --git a/GoldWars/GoldWars/States.swift b/GoldWars/GoldWars/States.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5f34739
--- /dev/null
+++ b/GoldWars/GoldWars/States.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+//
+//  States.swift
+//  GoldWars
+//
+//  Created by Chauntalle Schüle on 28.05.20.
+//  Copyright © 2020 SP2. All rights reserved.
+//
+
+import GameKit
+
+class MenuState: GKState {
+
+    override func isValidNextState(_ stateClass: AnyClass) -> Bool {
+        return stateClass is SyncingState.Type
+    }
+
+    override func didEnter(from previousState: GKState?) {
+        print("Entered MenuState")
+    }
+}
+
+class SyncingState: GKState {
+    override func isValidNextState(_ stateClass: AnyClass) -> Bool {
+        return stateClass is GameState.Type
+    }
+
+    override func didEnter(from previousState: GKState?) {
+        print("Entered Syncing State")
+    }
+
+}
+
+class GameState: GKState {
+    override func isValidNextState(_ stateClass: AnyClass) -> Bool {
+        return stateClass is SyncingState.Type
+    }
+
+    override func didEnter(from previousState: GKState?) {
+        print("Entered Game State")
+    }
+}