diff --git a/apps/web/.claude/settings.local.json b/apps/web/.claude/settings.local.json
index d681af90..1b453488 100644
--- a/apps/web/.claude/settings.local.json
+++ b/apps/web/.claude/settings.local.json
@@ -103,7 +103,8 @@
       "Bash(node -e:*)",
       "Bash(do gh run list --limit 1 --workflow=\"Build and Deploy\" --json conclusion,status,databaseId --jq '.[0] | \"\"\\(.status) - \\(.conclusion // \"\"running\"\") - Run \\(.databaseId)\"\"')",
       "Bash(do ssh nas.home.network '/usr/local/bin/docker inspect soroban-abacus-flashcards --format=\"\"{{index .Config.Labels \\\"\"org.opencontainers.image.revision\\\"\"}}\"\"')",
-      "Bash(git rev-parse HEAD)"
+      "Bash(git rev-parse HEAD)",
+      "Bash(gh run watch --exit-status 18662351595)"
     ],
     "deny": [],
     "ask": []
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/page.tsx b/apps/web/src/app/page.tsx
index 0066e4c1..9a936a43 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/page.tsx
@@ -590,7 +590,7 @@ function GameCard({
   href: string
 }) {
   return (
-    <Link href={href}>
+    <Link href={href} style={{ height: '100%', display: 'block' }}>
       <div
         className={css({
           rounded: 'xl',
@@ -600,6 +600,9 @@ function GameCard({
           cursor: 'pointer',
           position: 'relative',
           overflow: 'hidden',
+          height: '100%',
+          display: 'flex',
+          flexDirection: 'column',
           _hover: {
             transform: 'translateY(-6px) scale(1.02)',
             shadow: '0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3)',
@@ -625,7 +628,15 @@ function GameCard({
           })}
         />
         {/* Content */}
-        <div className={css({ position: 'relative', zIndex: 2 })}>
+        <div
+          className={css({
+            position: 'relative',
+            zIndex: 2,
+            flex: 1,
+            display: 'flex',
+            flexDirection: 'column',
+          })}
+        >
           <div
             className={css({
               fontSize: '3xl',
diff --git a/apps/web/src/arcade-games/card-sorting/index.ts b/apps/web/src/arcade-games/card-sorting/index.ts
index 58d02b2a..462b6d97 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/arcade-games/card-sorting/index.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/arcade-games/card-sorting/index.ts
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ const manifest: GameManifest = {
   maxPlayers: 1, // Single player only
   difficulty: 'Intermediate',
   chips: ['🧠 Pattern Recognition', '🎯 Solo Challenge', '📊 Smart Scoring'],
-  ...getGameTheme('teal'),
+  ...getGameTheme('green'),
   available: true,
 }
 
diff --git a/apps/web/src/arcade-games/matching/index.ts b/apps/web/src/arcade-games/matching/index.ts
index cf22837f..a7261ce4 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/arcade-games/matching/index.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/arcade-games/matching/index.ts
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ const manifest: GameManifest = {
   maxPlayers: 4,
   difficulty: 'Intermediate',
   chips: ['👥 Multiplayer', '🎯 Strategic', '🏆 Competitive'],
-  ...getGameTheme('purple'),
+  ...getGameTheme('pink'),
   available: true,
 }
 
diff --git a/apps/web/src/arcade-games/memory-quiz/index.ts b/apps/web/src/arcade-games/memory-quiz/index.ts
index 54a7671d..9d6154a9 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/arcade-games/memory-quiz/index.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/arcade-games/memory-quiz/index.ts
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ const manifest: GameManifest = {
   maxPlayers: 8,
   difficulty: 'Intermediate',
   chips: ['👥 Multiplayer', '🧠 Memory', '🧮 Soroban'],
-  ...getGameTheme('blue'),
+  ...getGameTheme('purple'),
   available: true,
 }
 
diff --git a/apps/web/src/lib/arcade/game-themes.ts b/apps/web/src/lib/arcade/game-themes.ts
index 9dc41587..ff053f0d 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/lib/arcade/game-themes.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/lib/arcade/game-themes.ts
@@ -14,59 +14,59 @@ export interface GameTheme {
 }
 
 /**
- * Standard theme presets
- * These use Panda CSS's color system and provide consistent styling
+ * Standard theme presets with vibrant gradients
+ * Updated for eye-catching game cards on the homepage
  */
 export const GAME_THEMES = {
   blue: {
     color: 'blue',
-    gradient: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #dbeafe, #bfdbfe)', // blue.100 to blue.200
-    borderColor: '#bfdbfe', // blue.200
+    gradient: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #4facfe 0%, #00f2fe 100%)', // Vibrant cyan
+    borderColor: '#00f2fe',
   },
   purple: {
     color: 'purple',
-    gradient: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #e9d5ff, #ddd6fe)', // purple.100 to purple.200
-    borderColor: '#ddd6fe', // purple.200
+    gradient: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%)', // Vibrant purple
+    borderColor: '#764ba2',
   },
   green: {
     color: 'green',
-    gradient: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #d1fae5, #a7f3d0)', // green.100 to green.200
-    borderColor: '#a7f3d0', // green.200
+    gradient: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #43e97b 0%, #38f9d7 100%)', // Vibrant green/teal
+    borderColor: '#38f9d7',
   },
   teal: {
     color: 'teal',
-    gradient: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #ccfbf1, #99f6e4)', // teal.100 to teal.200
-    borderColor: '#99f6e4', // teal.200
+    gradient: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #11998e 0%, #38ef7d 100%)', // Vibrant teal
+    borderColor: '#38ef7d',
   },
   indigo: {
     color: 'indigo',
-    gradient: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #e0e7ff, #c7d2fe)', // indigo.100 to indigo.200
-    borderColor: '#c7d2fe', // indigo.200
+    gradient: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #5f72bd 0%, #9b23ea 100%)', // Vibrant indigo
+    borderColor: '#9b23ea',
   },
   pink: {
     color: 'pink',
-    gradient: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #fce7f3, #fbcfe8)', // pink.100 to pink.200
-    borderColor: '#fbcfe8', // pink.200
+    gradient: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #f093fb 0%, #f5576c 100%)', // Vibrant pink
+    borderColor: '#f5576c',
   },
   orange: {
     color: 'orange',
-    gradient: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #ffedd5, #fed7aa)', // orange.100 to orange.200
-    borderColor: '#fed7aa', // orange.200
+    gradient: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #fa709a 0%, #fee140 100%)', // Vibrant orange/coral
+    borderColor: '#fee140',
   },
   yellow: {
     color: 'yellow',
-    gradient: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #fef3c7, #fde68a)', // yellow.100 to yellow.200
-    borderColor: '#fde68a', // yellow.200
+    gradient: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #ffd89b 0%, #19547b 100%)', // Vibrant yellow/blue
+    borderColor: '#ffd89b',
   },
   red: {
     color: 'red',
-    gradient: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #fee2e2, #fecaca)', // red.100 to red.200
-    borderColor: '#fecaca', // red.200
+    gradient: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #f85032 0%, #e73827 100%)', // Vibrant red
+    borderColor: '#e73827',
   },
   gray: {
     color: 'gray',
-    gradient: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #f3f4f6, #e5e7eb)', // gray.100 to gray.200
-    borderColor: '#e5e7eb', // gray.200
+    gradient: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #868f96 0%, #596164 100%)', // Vibrant gray
+    borderColor: '#596164',
   },
 } as const satisfies Record<string, GameTheme>