diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index f0f68e881..cd6c720b8 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -1,19 +1,28 @@
 #####
 # Base docker image for running Evennia-based games in a container.
 #
-# This Dockerfile creates the evennia/evennia docker image
-# on DockerHub, which can be used as the basis for creating
-# an Evennia game within a container. This base image can be
-# found in DockerHub at https://hub.docker.com/r/evennia/evennia/
+# Install:
+#   install `docker` (http://docker.com)
 #
-# For more information on using it to build a container to run your game, see
+# Usage:
+#    cd to a folder where you want your game data to be (or where it already is). 
 #
-# https://github.com/evennia/evennia/wiki/Running%20Evennia%20in%20Docker
+#	docker run -it -p 4000:4000 -p 4001:4001 -p 4005:4005 -v $PWD:/usr/src/game evennia/evennia
+#    
+#    (If your OS does not support $PWD, replace it with the full path to your current 
+#    folder).
+#
+#    You will end up in a shell where the `evennia` command is available. From here you
+#    can install and run the game normally. Use Ctrl-D to exit the evennia docker container.
+#
+# The evennia/evennia base image is found on DockerHub and can also be used
+# as a base for creating your own custom containerized Evennia game. For more
+# info, see https://github.com/evennia/evennia/wiki/Running%20Evennia%20in%20Docker .
 #
 FROM alpine
 
 # install compilation environment
-RUN apk update && apk add python py-pip python-dev py-setuptools gcc musl-dev jpeg-dev zlib-dev
+RUN apk update && apk add python py-pip python-dev py-setuptools gcc musl-dev jpeg-dev zlib-dev bash
 
 # add the project source
 ADD . /usr/src/evennia
@@ -30,16 +39,10 @@ ONBUILD ADD . /usr/src/game
 VOLUME /usr/src/game
 
 # set the working directory
-WORKDIR /usr/src
+WORKDIR /usr/src/game
 
-# init evennia
-RUN evennia --init mygame
-
-WORKDIR /usr/src/mygame
-RUN evennia migrate
-
-# startup command
-# ENTRYPOINT  ["evennia",  "start"]
+# startup a shell when we start the container
+ENTRYPOINT  ["bash"]
 
 # expose the telnet, webserver and websocket client ports
 EXPOSE 4000 4001 4005