diff --git a/games/balancep0ng.py b/games/balancep0ng.py
index 438816d..700eb79 100755
--- a/games/balancep0ng.py
+++ b/games/balancep0ng.py
@@ -73,18 +73,6 @@ def convertPixels(dimension, pixels, invert=False):
         p.append(row)
     return p
 
-def get_balance_from_sock(sock, player_id):
-    print('will balance haben...')
-    sock.send(b'a')
-    data = sock.recv(4)
-    p1x, p1y, p2x, p2y = struct.unpack('bbbb', data)
-    if player_id == 0:
-        bal = p1y
-    elif player_id == 1:
-        bal = p2y
-    print('balance id=%s balance=%d' % (player_id, bal))
-    return bal
-
 class BalanceBoardPlayer(object):
     def __init__(self, playground, ownPaddle, wiimote_sock, player_id):
         self.__playground = playground