diff --git a/core/globals/gamestate.gd b/core/globals/gamestate.gd
index ef2dbc1..d4a261c 100644
--- a/core/globals/gamestate.gd
+++ b/core/globals/gamestate.gd
@@ -75,6 +75,9 @@ func reset_slot(idx: int):
 		if FileAccess.file_exists(slot_path):
 			DirAccess.remove_absolute(slot_path)
 
+func is_slot_used(idx: int):
+	return FileAccess.file_exists("user://slot%s.save" % idx)
+
 #
 
 func quit(code: int):
diff --git a/menu/slot/slot.gd b/menu/slot/slot.gd
index dc5cc4c..b15cbae 100644
--- a/menu/slot/slot.gd
+++ b/menu/slot/slot.gd
@@ -1,11 +1,20 @@
 extends Node2D
 
+const COLOR_NORMAL = Color.DARK_SLATE_GRAY
+const COLOR_USED = Color.WHITE
+
 @export var slot_idx: int
 @export var slot_label: String = ""
 
+func update_color():
+	if Gamestate.is_slot_used(slot_idx):
+		$StaticBody2D/platform.color = COLOR_USED
+	else:
+		$StaticBody2D/platform.color = COLOR_NORMAL
 
 func _ready() -> void:
 	$Label.text = str(slot_label)
+	update_color()
 
 func _on_area_2d_load_body_entered(body: Node2D) -> void:
 	# load slot & start game
@@ -18,4 +27,5 @@ func _on_area_2d_delete_body_entered(body: Node2D) -> void:
 	# reset slot on disk
 	if body == NodeRegistry.player:
 		Gamestate.reset_slot(slot_idx)
-		NodeRegistry.player.position = Levels.mainmenu_player_pos
+		update_color()
+		NodeRegistry.player.position = self.global_position - Vector2(0, 32)