chore(release): 3.17.8 [skip ci]

## [3.17.8](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.17.7...v3.17.8) (2025-10-15) ### Bug Fixes * **arcade:** preserve game settings when returning to game selection ([0ee7739](0ee7739091))
fix(arcade): preserve game settings when returning to game selection
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+## [3.17.8](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.17.7...v3.17.8) (2025-10-15)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **arcade:** preserve game settings when returning to game selection ([0ee7739](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/0ee7739091d60580d2f98cfe288b8586b03348f3))
+
+## [3.17.7](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.17.6...v3.17.7) (2025-10-15)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **arcade:** prevent gameConfig from being overwritten when switching games ([a89d3a9](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/a89d3a970137471e2652de992c45370dbb97416d))
+
+## [3.17.6](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.17.5...v3.17.6) (2025-10-15)
+
+
+### Code Refactoring
+
+* **logging:** use JSON.stringify for all object logging ([c33698c](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/c33698ce52ebdc18ce3a0d856f9241c7389ed651))
+
+## [3.17.5](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.17.4...v3.17.5) (2025-10-15)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **arcade:** implement settings persistence for matching game ([08fe432](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/08fe4326a6a7c484b9058a241f4ff79b3fb5125f))
+
+## [3.17.4](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.17.3...v3.17.4) (2025-10-15)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **matching:** add settings persistence to matching game ([00dcb87](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/00dcb872b7e70bdb7de301b56fe42195e6ee923f))
+
+## [3.17.3](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.17.2...v3.17.3) (2025-10-15)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **arcade:** preserve gameConfig when switching games ([2273c71](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/2273c71a872a5122d0b2023835fe30640106048e))
+
+
+### Code Refactoring
+
+* remove verbose console logging for cleaner debugging ([9cb5fdd](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/9cb5fdd2fa43560adc32dd052f47a7b06b2c5b69))
+
+## [3.17.2](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.17.1...v3.17.2) (2025-10-15)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **room-data:** update query cache when gameConfig changes ([7cea297](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/7cea297095b78d74f5b77ca83489ec1be684a486))
+
+## [3.17.1](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.17.0...v3.17.1) (2025-10-15)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **arcade-rooms:** navigate to invite link after room creation ([1922b21](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/1922b2122bb1bc4aeada7526d8c46aa89024bb00))
+* **memory-quiz:** scope game settings by game name for proper persistence ([3dfe54f](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/3dfe54f1cb89bd636e763e1c5acb03776f97c011))
+
+## [3.17.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.16.0...v3.17.0) (2025-10-15)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **memory-quiz:** persist game settings per-game across sessions ([05a8e0a](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/05a8e0a84272c6c45a4014413ee00726eb88b76a))
+
+## [3.16.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.15.2...v3.16.0) (2025-10-15)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **arcade:** broadcast game selection changes to all room members ([b99e754](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/b99e7543952bb0d47f42e79dc4226b3c1280a0ee))
+
+## [3.15.2](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.15.1...v3.15.2) (2025-10-15)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **memory-quiz:** prevent duplicate card processing from optimistic updates ([51676fc](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/51676fc15f5bc15cdb43393d3e66f7c5a0667868))
+
+## [3.15.1](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.15.0...v3.15.1) (2025-10-15)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **memory-quiz:** synchronize card display across all players in multiplayer ([472f201](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/472f201088d82f92030273fadaf8a8e488820d6c))
+
+## [3.15.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.14.4...v3.15.0) (2025-10-15)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **memory-quiz:** add multiplayer support with redesigned scoreboards ([1cf4469](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/1cf44696c26473ce4ab2fc2039ff42f08c20edb6))
+* **memory-quiz:** show player emojis on cards to indicate who found them ([05bd11a](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/05bd11a133706c9ed8c09c744da7ca8955fa979a))
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **arcade:** add defensive checks and update test fixtures ([a93d981](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/a93d981d1ab3abed019b28cebe87525191313cc7))
+
+## [3.14.4](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.14.3...v3.14.4) (2025-10-15)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **memory-quiz:** prevent input lag during rapid typing in room mode ([b45139b](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/b45139b588d0ab6df4d6c1003c1b65b634e2b041))
+
+## [3.14.3](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.14.2...v3.14.3) (2025-10-15)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **arcade:** delete old session when room game changes ([98a3a25](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/98a3a2573db51899c41ba02796895d676c4e16ef))
+
+## [3.14.2](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.14.1...v3.14.2) (2025-10-15)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **room:** update GAME_TYPE_TO_NAME mapping for memory-quiz ([4afa171](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/4afa171af212902120599b3d68f58cfbdf7820b0))
+
+## [3.14.1](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.14.0...v3.14.1) (2025-10-14)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* resolve Memory Quiz room-based multiplayer validation issues ([2ffeade](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/2ffeade43710b5f3fff9991cc84763bbdbf97010))
+
+## [3.14.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.13.7...v3.14.0) (2025-10-14)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **arcade:** add Change Game functionality for room hosts ([ee39241](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/ee39241e3c9e04202592497d9987eafcb89c00c9))
+* **arcade:** add game selection screen with navigation to room page ([4124f1c](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/4124f1cc081f5cb9d6f450f3c2e0cca8a247deba))
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **player-config:** correct label positioning in player settings dialog ([554cc40](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/554cc4063bc756c9c9cd1adf0c1964d3f2f6151b))
+
+
+### Code Refactoring
+
+* implement in-room game selection UI ([f07b96d](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/f07b96d26eb9f63f3ee55f721139c37ccc34c3df))
+* make game_name nullable to support in-room game selection ([a9a6cef](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/a9a6cefafcaf7340902328ef1cb02eb3fdd3aa84))
+* **nav:** rename emphasizeGameContext to emphasizePlayerSelection ([6bb7016](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/6bb7016eea1e8ca40204a921db4a8b8fb9a06f73))
+
+## [3.13.7](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.13.6...v3.13.7) (2025-10-14)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **toast:** scope animations to prevent affecting other UI elements ([245ed8a](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/245ed8a625ba848f8cd79d51bfd88600cd77f0b9))
+
+## [3.13.6](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.13.5...v3.13.6) (2025-10-14)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **nav:** navigate to /arcade/room (not /arcade/rooms/{id}) ([1c55f36](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/1c55f3630cb5f07b685555e41baa5a49314f15a3))
+
+## [3.13.5](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.13.4...v3.13.5) (2025-10-14)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **nav:** navigate to room after creation from (+) menu ([21e6e33](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/21e6e33173e7939102a7e6d6a7bd5168a97a49d6))
+
+
+### Documentation
+
+* add production deployment guide ([6d16436](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/6d164361331fae2135afd84ab6e6f38a241b9170))
+
+## [3.13.4](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.13.3...v3.13.4) (2025-10-14)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **api:** include members and memberPlayers in room creation response ([8320d9e](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/8320d9e730e2b9964e509847dfa504a78b721b5a))
+
+## [3.13.3](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.13.2...v3.13.3) (2025-10-14)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **migrations:** add migration 0009 for display_password column ([040d749](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/040d7495a0801076b252d2574023f5323540db1a))
+
+
+### Code Refactoring
+
+* replace browser alert() calls with toast notifications ([87ef356](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/87ef35682e5c129033f21b91987fc84a45f43ad3))
+
+## [3.13.2](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.13.1...v3.13.2) (2025-10-14)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **arcade:** only notify room creator of join requests ([bc571e3](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/bc571e3d0d11fe4142680132d551e25ca626d950))
+
+## [3.13.1](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.13.0...v3.13.1) (2025-10-14)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **arcade:** allow room creator to rejoin restricted/approval rooms ([654ba19](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/654ba19ccca595d34ad205c036c18afb99a494c7))
+
+## [3.13.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.12.0...v3.13.0) (2025-10-14)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **moderation:** add inline feedback and persistent password display ([86e3d41](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/86e3d4199628f95048b9265c9de0adfdc2934f93))
+
+## [3.12.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.11.1...v3.12.0) (2025-10-14)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **moderation:** improve password input with copy button ([2580e47](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/2580e474d08bf91477339e998b2c70962a633f41))
+
+## [3.11.1](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.11.0...v3.11.1) (2025-10-14)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **moderation:** improve access mode settings UX ([dd9e657](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/dd9e657db85752b32ff91ae1b33a0bf7a7628e07))
+
+## [3.11.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.10.0...v3.11.0) (2025-10-14)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* add name generator button and abacus emoji ([07212e4](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/07212e4df0c7fd4b8cccf935c48b14164df6961d))
+
+
+### Code Refactoring
+
+* make player names abacus and arithmetic themed ([97daad9](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/97daad9abb40a6f4d59ca8a4d4b671822b7b0955))
+
+## [3.10.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.9.2...v3.10.0) (2025-10-14)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* add fun automatic player naming system ([249257c](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/249257c6c77d503b48479065664c96c5de36a234))
+
+## [3.9.2](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.9.1...v3.9.2) (2025-10-14)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* remove duplicate ModerationNotifications causing double toasts ([c6886a0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/c6886a0e59b3cbf051a828e0157495101cd8c823))
+
+## [3.9.1](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.9.0...v3.9.1) (2025-10-14)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* reset join request toast state when moderation event cleared ([6beb58a](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/6beb58a7b8f8e1841c71729a3517ab459e924aa9))
+
+## [3.9.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.8.1...v3.9.0) (2025-10-14)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* prevent invitations to retired rooms ([a7c3c1f](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/a7c3c1f4cd802985c8f040bc1cdf3ea4482a2fce))
+
+## [3.8.1](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.8.0...v3.8.1) (2025-10-14)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* improve kicked modal message for retired room ejections ([f865ce1](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/f865ce16ecf7648e41549795c8137f4fc33e34ac))
+
+## [3.8.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.7.1...v3.8.0) (2025-10-14)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* implement proper retired room behavior with member expulsion ([a2d5368](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/a2d53680f27db04b2cd09973e62a76c5a7d4ce06))
+
+## [3.7.1](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.7.0...v3.7.1) (2025-10-14)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* improve join request approval error handling with actionable messages ([57bf846](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/57bf8460c8ecff374355bfb93f4b06dfbb148273))
+
+## [3.7.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.6.3...v3.7.0) (2025-10-14)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* add prominent join request approval notifications for room moderators ([036da6d](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/036da6de66ca7d3f459c55df657b04a9e88d9cd3))
+
+## [3.6.3](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.6.2...v3.6.3) (2025-10-14)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* update locked room terminology and allow existing members ([1ddf985](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/1ddf985938d9542fe26e44da58234f3d4e3c9543))
+
+## [3.6.2](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.6.1...v3.6.2) (2025-10-14)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* allow join with pending invitation for restricted rooms ([85b2cf9](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/85b2cf98167ccf632ab634a94eb436e1eb584614))
+
+## [3.6.1](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.6.0...v3.6.1) (2025-10-14)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* join user socket channel to receive approval notifications ([7d08fdd](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/7d08fdd90643920857eda09998ac01afbae74154))
+
+
+### Code Refactoring
+
+* remove redundant polling from approval notifications ([0d4f400](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/0d4f400dca02ad9497522c24fded8b6d07d85fd2))
+
+## [3.6.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.5.0...v3.6.0) (2025-10-14)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* add socket listener and polling for approval notifications ([35b4a72](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/35b4a72c8b2f80a74b5d2fe02b048d4ec4d1d6f2))
+
+## [3.5.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.4.0...v3.5.0) (2025-10-14)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* replace access mode dropdown with visual button grid ([e5d0672](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/e5d067205989d7c3105998dcd7d67fd0408f332c))
+
+## [3.4.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.3.1...v3.4.0) (2025-10-14)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* add waiting state for approval requests in JoinRoomModal ([f9b0429](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/f9b0429a2e2d22944acba66009dd87a9d9eb28c2))
+
+## [3.3.1](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.3.0...v3.3.1) (2025-10-14)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* add POST handler for join requests API endpoint ([d3e5cdf](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/d3e5cdfc54f2749f27c6f8b8db854a8d0b6029f8))
+
 ## [3.3.0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v3.2.1...v3.3.0) (2025-10-14)


--- a/apps/web/.claude/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/apps/web/.claude/CLAUDE.md
@@ -89,3 +89,22 @@ npm run check          # Biome check (format + lint + organize imports)
 ---

 **Remember: Always run `npm run pre-commit` before creating commits.**
+
+## Known Issues
+
+### @soroban/abacus-react TypeScript Module Resolution
+
+**Issue:** TypeScript reports that `AbacusReact`, `useAbacusConfig`, and other exports do not exist from the `@soroban/abacus-react` package, even though:
+- The package builds successfully
+- The exports are correctly defined in `dist/index.d.ts`
+- The imports work at runtime
+- 20+ files across the codebase use these same imports without issue
+
+**Impact:** `npm run type-check` will report errors for any files importing from `@soroban/abacus-react`.
+
+**Workaround:** This is a known pre-existing issue. When running pre-commit checks, TypeScript errors related to `@soroban/abacus-react` imports can be ignored. Focus on:
+- New TypeScript errors in your changed files (excluding @soroban/abacus-react imports)
+- Format checks
+- Lint checks
+
+**Status:** Known issue, does not block development or deployment.
--- a/apps/web/.claude/DEPLOYMENT.md
+++ b/apps/web/.claude/DEPLOYMENT.md
@@ -0,0 +1,191 @@
+# Production Deployment Guide
+
+This document describes the production deployment infrastructure and procedures for the abaci.one web application.
+
+## Infrastructure Overview
+
+### Production Server
+- **Host**: `nas.home.network` (Synology NAS DS923+)
+- **Access**: SSH access required
+  - Must be connected to network at **730 N. Oak Park Ave**
+  - Server is not accessible from external networks
+- **Project Directory**: `/volume1/homes/antialias/projects/abaci.one`
+
+### Docker Configuration
+- **Docker binary**: `/usr/local/bin/docker`
+- **Docker Compose binary**: `/usr/local/bin/docker-compose`
+- **Container name**: `soroban-abacus-flashcards`
+- **Image**: `ghcr.io/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards:latest`
+
+### Auto-Deployment
+- **Watchtower** monitors and auto-updates containers
+- **Update frequency**: Every **5 minutes**
+- Watchtower pulls latest images and restarts containers automatically
+- No manual intervention required for deployments after pushing to main
+
+## Database Management
+
+### Location
+- **Database path**: `data/sqlite.db` (relative to project directory)
+- **WAL files**: `data/sqlite.db-shm` and `data/sqlite.db-wal`
+
+### Migrations
+- **Automatic**: Migrations run on server startup via `server.js`
+- **Migration folder**: `./drizzle`
+- **Process**:
+  1. Server starts
+  2. Logs: `🔄 Running database migrations...`
+  3. Drizzle migrator runs all pending migrations
+  4. Logs: `✅ Migrations complete` (on success)
+  5. Logs: `❌ Migration failed: [error]` (on failure, process exits)
+
+### Nuke and Rebuild Database
+If you need to completely reset the production database:
+
+```bash
+# SSH into the server
+ssh nas.home.network
+
+# Navigate to project directory
+cd /volume1/homes/antialias/projects/abaci.one
+
+# Stop the container
+/usr/local/bin/docker-compose down
+
+# Remove database files
+rm -f data/sqlite.db data/sqlite.db-shm data/sqlite.db-wal
+
+# Restart container (migrations will rebuild DB)
+/usr/local/bin/docker-compose up -d
+
+# Check logs to verify migration success
+/usr/local/bin/docker logs soroban-abacus-flashcards | grep -E '(Migration|Starting)'
+```
+
+## CI/CD Pipeline
+
+### GitHub Actions
+When code is pushed to `main` branch:
+
+1. **Workflows triggered**:
+   - `Build and Deploy` - Builds Docker image and pushes to GHCR
+   - `Release` - Manages semantic versioning and releases
+   - `Verify Examples` - Runs example tests
+   - `Deploy Storybooks to GitHub Pages` - Publishes Storybook
+
+2. **Image build**:
+   - Built image is tagged as `latest`
+   - Pushed to GitHub Container Registry (ghcr.io)
+   - Typically completes within 1-2 minutes
+
+3. **Deployment**:
+   - Watchtower detects new image (within 5 minutes)
+   - Pulls latest image
+   - Recreates and restarts container
+   - Total deployment time: ~5-7 minutes from push to production
+
+## Manual Deployment Procedures
+
+### Force Pull Latest Image
+If you need to immediately deploy without waiting for Watchtower:
+
+```bash
+ssh nas.home.network "cd /volume1/homes/antialias/projects/abaci.one && /usr/local/bin/docker-compose pull && /usr/local/bin/docker-compose up -d"
+```
+
+### Check Container Status
+```bash
+ssh nas.home.network "/usr/local/bin/docker ps | grep -E '(soroban|abaci)'"
+```
+
+### View Logs
+```bash
+# Recent logs
+ssh nas.home.network "/usr/local/bin/docker logs --tail 100 soroban-abacus-flashcards"
+
+# Follow logs in real-time
+ssh nas.home.network "/usr/local/bin/docker logs -f soroban-abacus-flashcards"
+
+# Search for specific patterns
+ssh nas.home.network "/usr/local/bin/docker logs soroban-abacus-flashcards" | grep -i "error"
+```
+
+### Restart Container
+```bash
+ssh nas.home.network "cd /volume1/homes/antialias/projects/abaci.one && /usr/local/bin/docker-compose restart"
+```
+
+## Deployment Script
+
+The project includes a deployment script at `nas-deployment/deploy.sh` for manual deployments.
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Common Issues
+
+#### 1. Migration Failures
+**Symptom**: Container keeps restarting, logs show migration errors
+
+**Solution**:
+1. Check migration files in `drizzle/` directory
+2. Verify `drizzle/meta/_journal.json` is up to date
+3. If migrations are corrupted, may need to nuke database (see above)
+
+#### 2. Container Not Updating
+**Symptom**: Changes pushed but production still shows old code
+
+**Possible causes**:
+- GitHub Actions build failed - check workflow status with `gh run list`
+- Watchtower not running - check with `docker ps | grep watchtower`
+- Image not pulled - manually pull with `docker-compose pull`
+
+**Solution**:
+```bash
+# Force pull and restart
+ssh nas.home.network "cd /volume1/homes/antialias/projects/abaci.one && /usr/local/bin/docker-compose pull && /usr/local/bin/docker-compose up -d"
+```
+
+#### 3. Missing Database Columns
+**Symptom**: Errors like `SqliteError: no such column: "column_name"`
+
+**Cause**: Migration not registered or not run
+
+**Solution**:
+1. Verify migration exists in `drizzle/` directory
+2. Check migration is registered in `drizzle/meta/_journal.json`
+3. If migration is new, restart container to run migrations
+4. If migration is malformed, fix it and nuke database
+
+#### 4. API Returns Unexpected Response
+**Symptom**: Client shows errors but API appears to work
+
+**Debugging**:
+1. Test API directly with curl: `curl -X POST 'https://abaci.one/api/arcade/rooms' -H 'Content-Type: application/json' -d '...'`
+2. Check production logs for errors
+3. Verify container is running latest image:
+   ```bash
+   ssh nas.home.network "/usr/local/bin/docker inspect soroban-abacus-flashcards --format '{{.Created}}'"
+   ```
+4. Compare with commit timestamp: `git log --format="%ci" -1`
+
+## Environment Variables
+
+Production environment variables are configured in the docker-compose.yml file on the server. Common variables:
+
+- `NEXT_PUBLIC_URL` - Base URL for the application
+- `DATABASE_URL` - SQLite database path
+- Additional variables may be set in `.env.production` or docker-compose.yml
+
+## Network Configuration
+
+- **Reverse Proxy**: Traefik
+- **HTTPS**: Automatic via Traefik with Let's Encrypt
+- **Domain**: abaci.one
+- **Exposed Port**: 3000 (internal to Docker network)
+
+## Security Notes
+
+- Production database contains user data and should be handled carefully
+- SSH access is restricted to local network only
+- Docker container runs with appropriate user permissions
+- Secrets are managed via environment variables, not committed to repo
--- a/apps/web/.claude/settings.local.json
+++ b/apps/web/.claude/settings.local.json
@@ -57,7 +57,20 @@
      "Bash(fi)",
      "Bash(then echo \"TypeScript errors found\")",
      "Bash(else echo \"✓ No TypeScript errors in join page\")",
-      "Bash(npx @biomejs/biome format:*)"
+      "Bash(npx @biomejs/biome format:*)",
+      "Bash(npx drizzle-kit generate:*)",
+      "Bash(ssh nas.home.network \"docker ps | grep -E ''soroban|abaci|web''\")",
+      "Bash(ssh:*)",
+      "Bash(printf \"\\n\\n\")",
+      "Bash(timeout 10 npx drizzle-kit generate:*)",
+      "Bash(git checkout:*)",
+      "Bash(git log:*)",
+      "Bash(python3:*)",
+      "Bash(git reset:*)",
+      "Bash(lsof:*)",
+      "Bash(killall:*)",
+      "Bash(echo:*)",
+      "Bash(git restore:*)"
    ],
    "deny": [],
    "ask": []
--- a/apps/web/data/db.sqlite
+++ b/apps/web/data/db.sqlite
--- a/apps/web/drizzle/0009_add_display_password.sql
+++ b/apps/web/drizzle/0009_add_display_password.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+-- Add display_password column to arcade_rooms for showing plain text passwords to room owners
+ALTER TABLE `arcade_rooms` ADD `display_password` text(100);
--- a/apps/web/drizzle/0010_make_game_name_nullable.sql
+++ b/apps/web/drizzle/0010_make_game_name_nullable.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+-- Make game_name and game_config nullable to support game selection in room
+-- SQLite doesn't support ALTER COLUMN, so we need to recreate the table
+
+PRAGMA foreign_keys=OFF;--> statement-breakpoint
+
+-- Create temporary table with correct schema
+CREATE TABLE `arcade_rooms_new` (
+	`id` text PRIMARY KEY NOT NULL,
+	`code` text(6) NOT NULL,
+	`name` text(50),
+	`created_by` text NOT NULL,
+	`creator_name` text(50) NOT NULL,
+	`created_at` integer NOT NULL,
+	`last_activity` integer NOT NULL,
+	`ttl_minutes` integer DEFAULT 60 NOT NULL,
+	`access_mode` text DEFAULT 'open' NOT NULL,
+	`password` text(255),
+	`display_password` text(100),
+	`game_name` text,
+	`game_config` text,
+	`status` text DEFAULT 'lobby' NOT NULL,
+	`current_session_id` text,
+	`total_games_played` integer DEFAULT 0 NOT NULL
+);--> statement-breakpoint
+
+-- Copy all data
+INSERT INTO `arcade_rooms_new`
+SELECT `id`, `code`, `name`, `created_by`, `creator_name`, `created_at`,
+       `last_activity`, `ttl_minutes`, `access_mode`, `password`, `display_password`,
+       `game_name`, `game_config`, `status`, `current_session_id`, `total_games_played`
+FROM `arcade_rooms`;--> statement-breakpoint
+
+-- Drop old table
+DROP TABLE `arcade_rooms`;--> statement-breakpoint
+
+-- Rename new table
+ALTER TABLE `arcade_rooms_new` RENAME TO `arcade_rooms`;--> statement-breakpoint
+
+-- Recreate index
+CREATE UNIQUE INDEX `arcade_rooms_code_unique` ON `arcade_rooms` (`code`);--> statement-breakpoint
+
+PRAGMA foreign_keys=ON;
--- a/apps/web/drizzle/meta/_journal.json
+++ b/apps/web/drizzle/meta/_journal.json
@@ -64,6 +64,20 @@
      "when": 1760548800000,
      "tag": "0008_make_room_name_nullable",
      "breakpoints": true
+    },
+    {
+      "idx": 9,
+      "version": "7",
+      "when": 1760600000000,
+      "tag": "0009_add_display_password",
+      "breakpoints": true
+    },
+    {
+      "idx": 10,
+      "version": "7",
+      "when": 1760700000000,
+      "tag": "0010_make_game_name_nullable",
+      "breakpoints": true
    }
  ]
 }
--- a/apps/web/src/app/api/arcade/rooms/[roomId]/invite/route.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/api/arcade/rooms/[roomId]/invite/route.ts
@@ -1,13 +1,14 @@
 import { type NextRequest, NextResponse } from 'next/server'
-import { getRoomMembers } from '@/lib/arcade/room-membership'
 import {
  createInvitation,
  declineInvitation,
  getInvitation,
  getRoomInvitations,
 } from '@/lib/arcade/room-invitations'
-import { getViewerId } from '@/lib/viewer'
+import { getRoomById } from '@/lib/arcade/room-manager'
+import { getRoomMembers } from '@/lib/arcade/room-membership'
 import { getSocketIO } from '@/lib/socket-io'
+import { getViewerId } from '@/lib/viewer'

 type RouteContext = {
  params: Promise<{ roomId: string }>
@@ -35,6 +36,20 @@ export async function POST(req: NextRequest, context: RouteContext) {
      )
    }

+    // Get room to check access mode
+    const room = await getRoomById(roomId)
+    if (!room) {
+      return NextResponse.json({ error: 'Room not found' }, { status: 404 })
+    }
+
+    // Cannot invite to retired rooms
+    if (room.accessMode === 'retired') {
+      return NextResponse.json(
+        { error: 'Cannot send invitations to retired rooms' },
+        { status: 403 }
+      )
+    }
+
    // Check if user is the host
    const members = await getRoomMembers(roomId)
    const currentMember = members.find((m) => m.userId === viewerId)
--- a/apps/web/src/app/api/arcade/rooms/[roomId]/join-requests/route.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/api/arcade/rooms/[roomId]/join-requests/route.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 import { type NextRequest, NextResponse } from 'next/server'
+import { createJoinRequest, getPendingJoinRequests } from '@/lib/arcade/room-join-requests'
+import { getRoomById } from '@/lib/arcade/room-manager'
 import { getRoomMembers } from '@/lib/arcade/room-membership'
-import { getPendingJoinRequests } from '@/lib/arcade/room-join-requests'
+import { getSocketIO } from '@/lib/socket-io'
 import { getViewerId } from '@/lib/viewer'

 type RouteContext = {
@@ -37,3 +39,82 @@ export async function GET(req: NextRequest, context: RouteContext) {
    return NextResponse.json({ error: 'Failed to get join requests' }, { status: 500 })
  }
 }
+
+/**
+ * POST /api/arcade/rooms/:roomId/join-requests
+ * Create a join request for an approval-only room
+ * Body:
+ *   - displayName?: string (optional, will generate from viewerId if not provided)
+ */
+export async function POST(req: NextRequest, context: RouteContext) {
+  try {
+    const { roomId } = await context.params
+    const viewerId = await getViewerId()
+    const body = await req.json().catch(() => ({}))
+
+    // Get room to verify it exists
+    const room = await getRoomById(roomId)
+    if (!room) {
+      return NextResponse.json({ error: 'Room not found' }, { status: 404 })
+    }
+
+    // Verify room is approval-only
+    if (room.accessMode !== 'approval-only') {
+      return NextResponse.json(
+        { error: 'This room does not require approval to join' },
+        { status: 400 }
+      )
+    }
+
+    // Get or generate display name
+    const displayName = body.displayName || `Guest ${viewerId.slice(-4)}`
+
+    // Validate display name length
+    if (displayName.length > 50) {
+      return NextResponse.json(
+        { error: 'Display name too long (max 50 characters)' },
+        { status: 400 }
+      )
+    }
+
+    // Create join request
+    const request = await createJoinRequest({
+      roomId,
+      userId: viewerId,
+      userName: displayName,
+    })
+
+    console.log(
+      `[Join Requests] Created request for user ${viewerId} (${displayName}) to join room ${roomId}`
+    )
+
+    // Broadcast to the room host (creator) only via socket
+    const io = await getSocketIO()
+    if (io) {
+      try {
+        // Send notification only to the room creator's user channel
+        io.to(`user:${room.createdBy}`).emit('join-request-submitted', {
+          roomId,
+          request: {
+            id: request.id,
+            userId: request.userId,
+            userName: request.userName,
+            createdAt: request.requestedAt,
+          },
+        })
+
+        console.log(
+          `[Join Requests] Broadcasted join-request-submitted to room creator ${room.createdBy}`
+        )
+      } catch (socketError) {
+        // Log but don't fail the request if socket broadcast fails
+        console.error('[Join Requests] Failed to broadcast join-request-submitted:', socketError)
+      }
+    }
+
+    return NextResponse.json({ request }, { status: 201 })
+  } catch (error: any) {
+    console.error('Failed to create join request:', error)
+    return NextResponse.json({ error: 'Failed to create join request' }, { status: 500 })
+  }
+}
--- a/apps/web/src/app/api/arcade/rooms/[roomId]/join/route.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/api/arcade/rooms/[roomId]/join/route.ts
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
+import bcrypt from 'bcryptjs'
 import { type NextRequest, NextResponse } from 'next/server'
-import { getRoomById, touchRoom } from '@/lib/arcade/room-manager'
-import { addRoomMember, getRoomMembers } from '@/lib/arcade/room-membership'
 import { getActivePlayers, getRoomActivePlayers } from '@/lib/arcade/player-manager'
-import { isUserBanned } from '@/lib/arcade/room-moderation'
 import { getInvitation } from '@/lib/arcade/room-invitations'
 import { getJoinRequest } from '@/lib/arcade/room-join-requests'
-import { getViewerId } from '@/lib/viewer'
+import { getRoomById, touchRoom } from '@/lib/arcade/room-manager'
+import { addRoomMember, getRoomMembers } from '@/lib/arcade/room-membership'
+import { isUserBanned } from '@/lib/arcade/room-moderation'
 import { getSocketIO } from '@/lib/socket-io'
-import bcrypt from 'bcryptjs'
+import { getViewerId } from '@/lib/viewer'

 type RouteContext = {
  params: Promise<{ roomId: string }>
@@ -38,13 +38,32 @@ export async function POST(req: NextRequest, context: RouteContext) {
      return NextResponse.json({ error: 'You are banned from this room' }, { status: 403 })
    }

+    // Check if user is already a member (for locked/retired room access)
+    const members = await getRoomMembers(roomId)
+    const isExistingMember = members.some((m) => m.userId === viewerId)
+    const isRoomCreator = room.createdBy === viewerId
+
    // Validate access mode
    switch (room.accessMode) {
      case 'locked':
-        return NextResponse.json({ error: 'This room is locked' }, { status: 403 })
+        // Allow existing members to continue using the room, but block new members
+        if (!isExistingMember) {
+          return NextResponse.json(
+            { error: 'This room is locked and not accepting new members' },
+            { status: 403 }
+          )
+        }
+        break

      case 'retired':
-        return NextResponse.json({ error: 'This room has been retired' }, { status: 410 })
+        // Only the room creator can access retired rooms
+        if (!isRoomCreator) {
+          return NextResponse.json(
+            { error: 'This room has been retired and is only accessible to the owner' },
+            { status: 410 }
+          )
+        }
+        break

      case 'password': {
        if (!body.password) {
@@ -64,30 +83,34 @@ export async function POST(req: NextRequest, context: RouteContext) {
      }

      case 'restricted': {
-        // Check for valid pending invitation
-        const invitation = await getInvitation(roomId, viewerId)
-        if (!invitation || invitation.status !== 'pending') {
-          return NextResponse.json(
-            { error: 'You need a valid invitation to join this room' },
-            { status: 403 }
-          )
+        // Room creator can always rejoin their own room
+        if (!isRoomCreator) {
+          // Check for valid pending invitation
+          const invitation = await getInvitation(roomId, viewerId)
+          if (!invitation || invitation.status !== 'pending') {
+            return NextResponse.json(
+              { error: 'You need a valid invitation to join this room' },
+              { status: 403 }
+            )
+          }
        }
        break
      }

      case 'approval-only': {
-        // Check for approved join request
-        const joinRequest = await getJoinRequest(roomId, viewerId)
-        if (!joinRequest || joinRequest.status !== 'approved') {
-          return NextResponse.json(
-            { error: 'Your join request must be approved by the host' },
-            { status: 403 }
-          )
+        // Room creator can always rejoin their own room without approval
+        if (!isRoomCreator) {
+          // Check for approved join request
+          const joinRequest = await getJoinRequest(roomId, viewerId)
+          if (!joinRequest || joinRequest.status !== 'approved') {
+            return NextResponse.json(
+              { error: 'Your join request must be approved by the host' },
+              { status: 403 }
+            )
+          }
        }
        break
      }
-
-      case 'open':
      default:
        // No additional checks needed
        break
--- a/apps/web/src/app/api/arcade/rooms/[roomId]/route.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/api/arcade/rooms/[roomId]/route.ts
@@ -42,8 +42,13 @@ export async function GET(_req: NextRequest, context: RouteContext) {
    // Update room activity when viewing (keeps active rooms fresh)
    await touchRoom(roomId)

+    // Prepare room data - include displayPassword only for room creator
+    const roomData = canModerate
+      ? room // Creator gets full room data including displayPassword
+      : { ...room, displayPassword: undefined } // Others don't see displayPassword
+
    return NextResponse.json({
-      room,
+      room: roomData,
      members,
      memberPlayers, // Map of userId -> active Player[] for each member
      canModerate,
--- a/apps/web/src/app/api/arcade/rooms/[roomId]/settings/route.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/api/arcade/rooms/[roomId]/settings/route.ts
@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
-import { eq } from 'drizzle-orm'
+import bcrypt from 'bcryptjs'
+import { and, eq } from 'drizzle-orm'
 import { type NextRequest, NextResponse } from 'next/server'
 import { db, schema } from '@/db'
+import { getRoomActivePlayers } from '@/lib/arcade/player-manager'
+import { recordRoomMemberHistory } from '@/lib/arcade/room-member-history'
 import { getRoomMembers } from '@/lib/arcade/room-membership'
+import { getSocketIO } from '@/lib/socket-io'
 import { getViewerId } from '@/lib/viewer'
-import bcrypt from 'bcryptjs'

 type RouteContext = {
  params: Promise<{ roomId: string }>
@@ -15,6 +18,8 @@ type RouteContext = {
 * Body:
 *   - accessMode?: 'open' | 'locked' | 'retired' | 'password' | 'restricted' | 'approval-only'
 *   - password?: string (plain text, will be hashed)
+ *   - gameName?: 'matching' | 'memory-quiz' | 'complement-race' | null (select game for room)
+ *   - gameConfig?: object (game-specific settings)
 */
 export async function PATCH(req: NextRequest, context: RouteContext) {
  try {
@@ -22,6 +27,36 @@ export async function PATCH(req: NextRequest, context: RouteContext) {
    const viewerId = await getViewerId()
    const body = await req.json()

+    console.log(
+      '[Settings API] PATCH request received:',
+      JSON.stringify(
+        {
+          roomId,
+          body,
+        },
+        null,
+        2
+      )
+    )
+
+    // Read current room state from database BEFORE any changes
+    const [currentRoom] = await db
+      .select()
+      .from(schema.arcadeRooms)
+      .where(eq(schema.arcadeRooms.id, roomId))
+
+    console.log(
+      '[Settings API] Current room state in database BEFORE update:',
+      JSON.stringify(
+        {
+          gameName: currentRoom?.gameName,
+          gameConfig: currentRoom?.gameConfig,
+        },
+        null,
+        2
+      )
+    )
+
    // Check if user is the host
    const members = await getRoomMembers(roomId)
    const currentMember = members.find((m) => m.userId === viewerId)
@@ -55,6 +90,14 @@ export async function PATCH(req: NextRequest, context: RouteContext) {
      )
    }

+    // Validate gameName if provided
+    if (body.gameName !== undefined && body.gameName !== null) {
+      const validGames = ['matching', 'memory-quiz', 'complement-race']
+      if (!validGames.includes(body.gameName)) {
+        return NextResponse.json({ error: 'Invalid game name' }, { status: 400 })
+      }
+    }
+
    // Prepare update data
    const updateData: Record<string, any> = {}

@@ -66,12 +109,36 @@ export async function PATCH(req: NextRequest, context: RouteContext) {
    if (body.password !== undefined) {
      if (body.password === null || body.password === '') {
        updateData.password = null // Clear password
+        updateData.displayPassword = null // Also clear display password
      } else {
        const hashedPassword = await bcrypt.hash(body.password, 10)
        updateData.password = hashedPassword
+        updateData.displayPassword = body.password // Store plain text for display
      }
    }

+    // Update game selection if provided
+    if (body.gameName !== undefined) {
+      updateData.gameName = body.gameName
+    }
+
+    // Update game config if provided
+    if (body.gameConfig !== undefined) {
+      updateData.gameConfig = body.gameConfig
+    }
+
+    console.log(
+      '[Settings API] Update data to be written to database:',
+      JSON.stringify(updateData, null, 2)
+    )
+
+    // If game is being changed (or cleared), delete the existing arcade session
+    // This ensures a fresh session will be created with the new game settings
+    if (body.gameName !== undefined) {
+      console.log(`[Settings API] Deleting existing arcade session for room ${roomId}`)
+      await db.delete(schema.arcadeSessions).where(eq(schema.arcadeSessions.roomId, roomId))
+    }
+
    // Update room settings
    const [updatedRoom] = await db
      .update(schema.arcadeRooms)
@@ -79,6 +146,111 @@ export async function PATCH(req: NextRequest, context: RouteContext) {
      .where(eq(schema.arcadeRooms.id, roomId))
      .returning()

+    console.log(
+      '[Settings API] Room state in database AFTER update:',
+      JSON.stringify(
+        {
+          gameName: updatedRoom.gameName,
+          gameConfig: updatedRoom.gameConfig,
+        },
+        null,
+        2
+      )
+    )
+
+    // Broadcast game change to all room members
+    if (body.gameName !== undefined) {
+      const io = await getSocketIO()
+      if (io) {
+        try {
+          console.log(`[Settings API] Broadcasting game change to room ${roomId}: ${body.gameName}`)
+          const broadcastData: {
+            roomId: string
+            gameName: string | null
+            gameConfig?: Record<string, unknown>
+          } = {
+            roomId,
+            gameName: body.gameName,
+          }
+
+          // Only include gameConfig if it was explicitly provided
+          if (body.gameConfig !== undefined) {
+            broadcastData.gameConfig = body.gameConfig
+          }
+
+          io.to(`room:${roomId}`).emit('room-game-changed', broadcastData)
+        } catch (socketError) {
+          console.error('[Settings API] Failed to broadcast game change:', socketError)
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    // If setting to retired, expel all non-owner members
+    if (body.accessMode === 'retired') {
+      const nonOwnerMembers = members.filter((m) => !m.isCreator)
+
+      if (nonOwnerMembers.length > 0) {
+        // Remove all non-owner members from the room
+        await db.delete(schema.roomMembers).where(
+          and(
+            eq(schema.roomMembers.roomId, roomId),
+            // Delete all members except the creator
+            eq(schema.roomMembers.isCreator, false)
+          )
+        )
+
+        // Record in history for each expelled member
+        for (const member of nonOwnerMembers) {
+          await recordRoomMemberHistory({
+            roomId,
+            userId: member.userId,
+            displayName: member.displayName,
+            action: 'left',
+          })
+        }
+
+        // Broadcast updates via socket
+        const io = await getSocketIO()
+        if (io) {
+          try {
+            // Get updated member list (should only be the owner now)
+            const updatedMembers = await getRoomMembers(roomId)
+            const memberPlayers = await getRoomActivePlayers(roomId)
+
+            // Convert memberPlayers Map to object for JSON serialization
+            const memberPlayersObj: Record<string, any[]> = {}
+            for (const [uid, players] of memberPlayers.entries()) {
+              memberPlayersObj[uid] = players
+            }
+
+            // Notify each expelled member
+            for (const member of nonOwnerMembers) {
+              io.to(`user:${member.userId}`).emit('kicked-from-room', {
+                roomId,
+                kickedBy: currentMember.displayName,
+                reason: 'Room has been retired',
+              })
+            }
+
+            // Notify the owner that members were expelled
+            io.to(`room:${roomId}`).emit('member-left', {
+              roomId,
+              userId: nonOwnerMembers.map((m) => m.userId),
+              members: updatedMembers,
+              memberPlayers: memberPlayersObj,
+              reason: 'room-retired',
+            })
+
+            console.log(
+              `[Settings API] Expelled ${nonOwnerMembers.length} members from retired room ${roomId}`
+            )
+          } catch (socketError) {
+            console.error('[Settings API] Failed to broadcast member expulsion:', socketError)
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
    return NextResponse.json({ room: updatedRoom }, { status: 200 })
  } catch (error: any) {
    console.error('Failed to update room settings:', error)
--- a/apps/web/src/app/api/arcade/rooms/current/route.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/api/arcade/rooms/current/route.ts
@@ -28,6 +28,19 @@ export async function GET() {
      return NextResponse.json({ error: 'Room not found' }, { status: 404 })
    }

+    console.log(
+      '[Current Room API] Room data READ from database:',
+      JSON.stringify(
+        {
+          roomId,
+          gameName: room.gameName,
+          gameConfig: room.gameConfig,
+        },
+        null,
+        2
+      )
+    )
+
    // Get members
    const members = await getRoomMembers(roomId)

--- a/apps/web/src/app/api/arcade/rooms/route.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/api/arcade/rooms/route.ts
@@ -70,15 +70,12 @@ export async function POST(req: NextRequest) {
    const viewerId = await getViewerId()
    const body = await req.json()

-    // Validate required fields (name is optional, gameName is required)
-    if (!body.gameName) {
-      return NextResponse.json({ error: 'Missing required field: gameName' }, { status: 400 })
-    }
-
-    // Validate game name
-    const validGames: GameName[] = ['matching', 'memory-quiz', 'complement-race']
-    if (!validGames.includes(body.gameName)) {
-      return NextResponse.json({ error: 'Invalid game name' }, { status: 400 })
+    // Validate game name if provided (gameName is now optional)
+    if (body.gameName) {
+      const validGames: GameName[] = ['matching', 'memory-quiz', 'complement-race']
+      if (!validGames.includes(body.gameName)) {
+        return NextResponse.json({ error: 'Invalid game name' }, { status: 400 })
+      }
    }

    // Validate name length (if provided)
@@ -120,8 +117,8 @@ export async function POST(req: NextRequest) {
      name: roomName,
      createdBy: viewerId,
      creatorName: displayName,
-      gameName: body.gameName,
-      gameConfig: body.gameConfig || {},
+      gameName: body.gameName || null,
+      gameConfig: body.gameConfig || null,
      ttlMinutes: body.ttlMinutes,
      accessMode: body.accessMode,
      password: body.password,
@@ -135,6 +132,16 @@ export async function POST(req: NextRequest) {
      isCreator: true,
    })

+    // Get members and active players for the response
+    const members = await getRoomMembers(room.id)
+    const memberPlayers = await getRoomActivePlayers(room.id)
+
+    // Convert Map to object for JSON serialization
+    const memberPlayersObj: Record<string, any[]> = {}
+    for (const [uid, players] of memberPlayers.entries()) {
+      memberPlayersObj[uid] = players
+    }
+
    // Generate join URL
    const baseUrl = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_URL || 'http://localhost:3000'
    const joinUrl = `${baseUrl}/arcade/rooms/${room.id}`
@@ -142,6 +149,8 @@ export async function POST(req: NextRequest) {
    return NextResponse.json(
      {
        room,
+        members,
+        memberPlayers: memberPlayersObj,
        joinUrl,
      },
      { status: 201 }
--- a/apps/web/src/app/api/players/tests/arcade-session-validation.e2e.test.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/api/players/tests/arcade-session-validation.e2e.test.ts
@@ -48,9 +48,26 @@ describe('PATCH /api/players/[id] - Arcade Session Validation', () => {
  })

  it('should return 403 when trying to change isActive with active arcade session', async () => {
+    // Create an arcade room first
+    const [room] = await db
+      .insert(schema.arcadeRooms)
+      .values({
+        code: 'TEST01',
+        createdBy: testGuestId,
+        creatorName: 'Test User',
+        gameName: 'matching',
+        gameConfig: JSON.stringify({
+          difficulty: 6,
+          gameType: 'abacus-numeral',
+          turnTimer: 30,
+        }),
+      })
+      .returning()
+
    // Create an active arcade session
    const now = new Date()
    await db.insert(schema.arcadeSessions).values({
+      roomId: room.id,
      userId: testGuestId,
      currentGame: 'matching',
      gameUrl: '/arcade/matching',
@@ -117,9 +134,26 @@ describe('PATCH /api/players/[id] - Arcade Session Validation', () => {
  })

  it('should allow non-isActive changes even with active arcade session', async () => {
+    // Create an arcade room first
+    const [room] = await db
+      .insert(schema.arcadeRooms)
+      .values({
+        code: 'TEST02',
+        createdBy: testGuestId,
+        creatorName: 'Test User',
+        gameName: 'matching',
+        gameConfig: JSON.stringify({
+          difficulty: 6,
+          gameType: 'abacus-numeral',
+          turnTimer: 30,
+        }),
+      })
+      .returning()
+
    // Create an active arcade session
    const now = new Date()
    await db.insert(schema.arcadeSessions).values({
+      roomId: room.id,
      userId: testGuestId,
      currentGame: 'matching',
      gameUrl: '/arcade/matching',
@@ -164,9 +198,26 @@ describe('PATCH /api/players/[id] - Arcade Session Validation', () => {
  })

  it('should allow isActive change after arcade session ends', async () => {
+    // Create an arcade room first
+    const [room] = await db
+      .insert(schema.arcadeRooms)
+      .values({
+        code: 'TEST03',
+        createdBy: testGuestId,
+        creatorName: 'Test User',
+        gameName: 'matching',
+        gameConfig: JSON.stringify({
+          difficulty: 6,
+          gameType: 'abacus-numeral',
+          turnTimer: 30,
+        }),
+      })
+      .returning()
+
    // Create an active arcade session
    const now = new Date()
    await db.insert(schema.arcadeSessions).values({
+      roomId: room.id,
      userId: testGuestId,
      currentGame: 'matching',
      gameUrl: '/arcade/matching',
@@ -179,7 +230,7 @@ describe('PATCH /api/players/[id] - Arcade Session Validation', () => {
    })

    // End the session
-    await db.delete(schema.arcadeSessions).where(eq(schema.arcadeSessions.userId, testGuestId))
+    await db.delete(schema.arcadeSessions).where(eq(schema.arcadeSessions.roomId, room.id))

    // Mock request to change isActive
    const mockRequest = new NextRequest(`http://localhost:3000/api/players/${testPlayerId}`, {
@@ -212,9 +263,26 @@ describe('PATCH /api/players/[id] - Arcade Session Validation', () => {
      })
      .returning()

+    // Create an arcade room first
+    const [room] = await db
+      .insert(schema.arcadeRooms)
+      .values({
+        code: 'TEST04',
+        createdBy: testGuestId,
+        creatorName: 'Test User',
+        gameName: 'matching',
+        gameConfig: JSON.stringify({
+          difficulty: 6,
+          gameType: 'abacus-numeral',
+          turnTimer: 30,
+        }),
+      })
+      .returning()
+
    // Create arcade session
    const now2 = new Date()
    await db.insert(schema.arcadeSessions).values({
+      roomId: room.id,
      userId: testGuestId,
      currentGame: 'matching',
      gameUrl: '/arcade/matching',
--- a/apps/web/src/app/arcade-rooms/[roomId]/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/arcade-rooms/[roomId]/page.tsx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import { useEffect, useState } from 'react'
 import { useParams, useRouter } from 'next/navigation'
 import { io, type Socket } from 'socket.io-client'
 import { css } from '../../../../styled-system/css'
+import { useToast } from '@/components/common/ToastContext'
 import { PageWithNav } from '@/components/PageWithNav'
 import { useViewerId } from '@/hooks/useViewerId'
 import { getRoomDisplayWithEmoji } from '@/utils/room-display'
@@ -40,6 +41,7 @@ interface Player {
 export default function RoomDetailPage() {
  const params = useParams()
  const router = useRouter()
+  const { showError } = useToast()
  const roomId = params.roomId as string
  const { data: guestId } = useViewerId()

@@ -172,7 +174,7 @@ export default function RoomDetailPage() {

        // Handle specific room membership conflict
        if (errorData.code === 'ROOM_MEMBERSHIP_CONFLICT') {
-          alert(errorData.userMessage || errorData.message)
+          showError('Already in Another Room', errorData.userMessage || errorData.message)
          // Refresh the page to update room state
          await fetchRoom()
          return
@@ -193,7 +195,7 @@ export default function RoomDetailPage() {
      await fetchRoom()
    } catch (err) {
      console.error('Failed to join room:', err)
-      alert('Failed to join room')
+      showError('Failed to join room', err instanceof Error ? err.message : undefined)
    }
  }

@@ -213,7 +215,7 @@ export default function RoomDetailPage() {
      router.push('/arcade')
    } catch (err) {
      console.error('Failed to leave room:', err)
-      alert('Failed to leave room')
+      showError('Failed to leave room', err instanceof Error ? err.message : undefined)
    }
  }

--- a/apps/web/src/app/arcade-rooms/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/arcade-rooms/page.tsx
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 import { useEffect, useState } from 'react'
 import { useRouter } from 'next/navigation'
 import { css } from '../../../styled-system/css'
+import { useToast } from '@/components/common/ToastContext'
 import { PageWithNav } from '@/components/PageWithNav'
 import { getRoomDisplayWithEmoji } from '@/utils/room-display'

@@ -23,6 +24,7 @@ interface Room {

 export default function RoomBrowserPage() {
  const router = useRouter()
+  const { showError, showInfo } = useToast()
  const [rooms, setRooms] = useState<Room[]>([])
  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true)
  const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null)
@@ -68,10 +70,10 @@ export default function RoomBrowserPage() {
      }

      const data = await response.json()
-      router.push(`/arcade-rooms/${data.room.id}`)
+      router.push(`/join/${data.room.code}`)
    } catch (err) {
      console.error('Failed to create room:', err)
-      alert('Failed to create room')
+      showError('Failed to create room', err instanceof Error ? err.message : undefined)
    }
  }

@@ -90,7 +92,7 @@ export default function RoomBrowserPage() {

        if (!response.ok) {
          const errorData = await response.json()
-          alert(errorData.error || 'Failed to join room')
+          showError('Failed to join room', errorData.error)
          return
        }

@@ -99,12 +101,18 @@ export default function RoomBrowserPage() {
      }

      if (room.accessMode === 'approval-only') {
-        alert('This room requires host approval. Please use the Join Room modal to request access.')
+        showInfo(
+          'Approval Required',
+          'This room requires host approval. Please use the Join Room modal to request access.'
+        )
        return
      }

      if (room.accessMode === 'restricted') {
-        alert('This room is invitation-only. Please ask the host for an invitation.')
+        showInfo(
+          'Invitation Only',
+          'This room is invitation-only. Please ask the host for an invitation.'
+        )
        return
      }

@@ -120,7 +128,7 @@ export default function RoomBrowserPage() {

        // Handle specific room membership conflict
        if (errorData.code === 'ROOM_MEMBERSHIP_CONFLICT') {
-          alert(errorData.userMessage || errorData.message)
+          showError('Already in Another Room', errorData.userMessage || errorData.message)
          // Refresh the page to update room list state
          await fetchRooms()
          return
@@ -140,7 +148,7 @@ export default function RoomBrowserPage() {
      router.push(`/arcade-rooms/${room.id}`)
    } catch (err) {
      console.error('Failed to join room:', err)
-      alert('Failed to join room')
+      showError('Failed to join room', err instanceof Error ? err.message : undefined)
    }
  }

--- a/apps/web/src/app/arcade/matching/components/MemoryPairsGame.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/arcade/matching/components/MemoryPairsGame.tsx
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ export function MemoryPairsGame() {
    <PageWithNav
      navTitle={navTitle}
      navEmoji={navEmoji}
-      emphasizeGameContext={state.gamePhase === 'setup'}
+      emphasizePlayerSelection={state.gamePhase === 'setup'}
      onExitSession={() => {
        exitSession()
        router.push('/arcade')
--- a/apps/web/src/app/arcade/matching/context/RoomMemoryPairsProvider.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/arcade/matching/context/RoomMemoryPairsProvider.tsx
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@

 import { type ReactNode, useCallback, useEffect, useMemo } from 'react'
 import { useArcadeSession } from '@/hooks/useArcadeSession'
-import { useRoomData } from '@/hooks/useRoomData'
+import { useRoomData, useUpdateGameConfig } from '@/hooks/useRoomData'
 import { useViewerId } from '@/hooks/useViewerId'
 import {
  buildPlayerMetadata as buildPlayerMetadataUtil,
@@ -90,16 +90,19 @@ function applyMoveOptimistically(state: MemoryPairsState, move: GameMove): Memor

    case 'FLIP_CARD': {
      // Optimistically flip the card
-      const card = state.gameCards.find((c) => c.id === move.data.cardId)
+      // Defensive check: ensure arrays exist
+      const gameCards = state.gameCards || []
+      const flippedCards = state.flippedCards || []
+
+      const card = gameCards.find((c) => c.id === move.data.cardId)
      if (!card) return state

-      const newFlippedCards = [...state.flippedCards, card]
+      const newFlippedCards = [...flippedCards, card]

      return {
        ...state,
        flippedCards: newFlippedCards,
-        currentMoveStartTime:
-          state.flippedCards.length === 0 ? Date.now() : state.currentMoveStartTime,
+        currentMoveStartTime: flippedCards.length === 0 ? Date.now() : state.currentMoveStartTime,
        isProcessingMove: newFlippedCards.length === 2, // Processing if 2 cards flipped
        showMismatchFeedback: false,
      }
@@ -237,6 +240,7 @@ export function RoomMemoryPairsProvider({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
  const { data: viewerId } = useViewerId()
  const { roomData } = useRoomData() // Fetch room data for room-based play
  const { activePlayerCount, activePlayers: activePlayerIds, players } = useGameMode()
+  const { mutate: updateGameConfig } = useUpdateGameConfig()

  // Get active player IDs directly as strings (UUIDs)
  const activePlayers = Array.from(activePlayerIds)
@@ -244,8 +248,77 @@ export function RoomMemoryPairsProvider({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
  // Derive game mode from active player count
  const gameMode = activePlayerCount > 1 ? 'multiplayer' : 'single'

-  // NO LOCAL STATE - Configuration lives in session state
-  // Changes are sent as moves and synchronized across all room members
+  // Track roomData.gameConfig changes
+  useEffect(() => {
+    console.log(
+      '[RoomMemoryPairsProvider] roomData.gameConfig changed:',
+      JSON.stringify(
+        {
+          gameConfig: roomData?.gameConfig,
+          roomId: roomData?.id,
+          gameName: roomData?.gameName,
+        },
+        null,
+        2
+      )
+    )
+  }, [roomData?.gameConfig, roomData?.id, roomData?.gameName])
+
+  // Merge saved game config from room with initialState
+  // Settings are scoped by game name to preserve settings when switching games
+  const mergedInitialState = useMemo(() => {
+    const gameConfig = roomData?.gameConfig as Record<string, any> | null | undefined
+    console.log(
+      '[RoomMemoryPairsProvider] Loading settings from database:',
+      JSON.stringify(
+        {
+          gameConfig,
+          roomId: roomData?.id,
+        },
+        null,
+        2
+      )
+    )
+
+    if (!gameConfig) {
+      console.log('[RoomMemoryPairsProvider] No gameConfig, using initialState')
+      return initialState
+    }
+
+    // Get settings for this specific game (matching)
+    const savedConfig = gameConfig.matching as Record<string, any> | null | undefined
+    console.log(
+      '[RoomMemoryPairsProvider] Saved config for matching:',
+      JSON.stringify(savedConfig, null, 2)
+    )
+
+    if (!savedConfig) {
+      console.log('[RoomMemoryPairsProvider] No saved config for matching, using initialState')
+      return initialState
+    }
+
+    const merged = {
+      ...initialState,
+      // Restore settings from saved config
+      gameType: savedConfig.gameType ?? initialState.gameType,
+      difficulty: savedConfig.difficulty ?? initialState.difficulty,
+      turnTimer: savedConfig.turnTimer ?? initialState.turnTimer,
+    }
+    console.log(
+      '[RoomMemoryPairsProvider] Merged state:',
+      JSON.stringify(
+        {
+          gameType: merged.gameType,
+          difficulty: merged.difficulty,
+          turnTimer: merged.turnTimer,
+        },
+        null,
+        2
+      )
+    )
+
+    return merged
+  }, [roomData?.gameConfig])

  // Arcade session integration WITH room sync
  const {
@@ -256,39 +329,55 @@ export function RoomMemoryPairsProvider({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
  } = useArcadeSession<MemoryPairsState>({
    userId: viewerId || '',
    roomId: roomData?.id, // CRITICAL: Pass roomId for network sync across room members
-    initialState,
+    initialState: mergedInitialState,
    applyMove: applyMoveOptimistically,
  })

+  // Detect state corruption/mismatch (e.g., game type mismatch between sessions)
+  const hasStateCorruption =
+    !state.gameCards || !state.flippedCards || !Array.isArray(state.gameCards)
+
  // Handle mismatch feedback timeout
  useEffect(() => {
-    if (state.showMismatchFeedback && state.flippedCards.length === 2) {
+    // Defensive check: ensure flippedCards exists
+    if (state.showMismatchFeedback && state.flippedCards?.length === 2) {
      // After 1.5 seconds, send CLEAR_MISMATCH
      // Server will validate that cards are still in mismatch state before clearing
      const timeout = setTimeout(() => {
        sendMove({
          type: 'CLEAR_MISMATCH',
          playerId: state.currentPlayer,
+          userId: viewerId || '',
          data: {},
        })
      }, 1500)

      return () => clearTimeout(timeout)
    }
-  }, [state.showMismatchFeedback, state.flippedCards.length, sendMove, state.currentPlayer])
+  }, [
+    state.showMismatchFeedback,
+    state.flippedCards?.length,
+    sendMove,
+    state.currentPlayer,
+    viewerId,
+  ])

  // Computed values
  const isGameActive = state.gamePhase === 'playing'

  const canFlipCard = useCallback(
    (cardId: string): boolean => {
+      // Defensive check: ensure required state exists
+      const flippedCards = state.flippedCards || []
+      const gameCards = state.gameCards || []
+
      console.log('[RoomProvider][canFlipCard] Checking card:', {
        cardId,
        isGameActive,
        isProcessingMove: state.isProcessingMove,
        currentPlayer: state.currentPlayer,
        hasRoomData: !!roomData,
-        flippedCardsCount: state.flippedCards.length,
+        flippedCardsCount: flippedCards.length,
      })

      if (!isGameActive || state.isProcessingMove) {
@@ -296,20 +385,20 @@ export function RoomMemoryPairsProvider({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
        return false
      }

-      const card = state.gameCards.find((c) => c.id === cardId)
+      const card = gameCards.find((c) => c.id === cardId)
      if (!card || card.matched) {
        console.log('[RoomProvider][canFlipCard] Blocked: card not found or already matched')
        return false
      }

      // Can't flip if already flipped
-      if (state.flippedCards.some((c) => c.id === cardId)) {
+      if (flippedCards.some((c) => c.id === cardId)) {
        console.log('[RoomProvider][canFlipCard] Blocked: card already flipped')
        return false
      }

      // Can't flip more than 2 cards
-      if (state.flippedCards.length >= 2) {
+      if (flippedCards.length >= 2) {
        console.log('[RoomProvider][canFlipCard] Blocked: 2 cards already flipped')
        return false
      }
@@ -414,13 +503,14 @@ export function RoomMemoryPairsProvider({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
    sendMove({
      type: 'START_GAME',
      playerId: firstPlayer,
+      userId: viewerId || '',
      data: {
        cards,
        activePlayers,
        playerMetadata,
      },
    })
-  }, [state.gameType, state.difficulty, activePlayers, buildPlayerMetadata, sendMove])
+  }, [state.gameType, state.difficulty, activePlayers, buildPlayerMetadata, sendMove, viewerId])

  const flipCard = useCallback(
    (cardId: string) => {
@@ -441,6 +531,7 @@ export function RoomMemoryPairsProvider({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
      const move = {
        type: 'FLIP_CARD' as const,
        playerId: state.currentPlayer, // Use the current player ID from game state (database player ID)
+        userId: viewerId || '',
        data: { cardId },
      }
      console.log('[RoomProvider] Sending FLIP_CARD move via sendMove:', move)
@@ -466,49 +557,152 @@ export function RoomMemoryPairsProvider({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
    sendMove({
      type: 'START_GAME',
      playerId: firstPlayer,
+      userId: viewerId || '',
      data: {
        cards,
        activePlayers,
        playerMetadata,
      },
    })
-  }, [state.gameType, state.difficulty, activePlayers, buildPlayerMetadata, sendMove])
+  }, [state.gameType, state.difficulty, activePlayers, buildPlayerMetadata, sendMove, viewerId])

  const setGameType = useCallback(
    (gameType: typeof state.gameType) => {
+      console.log('[RoomMemoryPairsProvider] setGameType called:', gameType)
+
      // Use first active player as playerId, or empty string if none
      const playerId = activePlayers[0] || ''
      sendMove({
        type: 'SET_CONFIG',
        playerId,
+        userId: viewerId || '',
        data: { field: 'gameType', value: gameType },
      })
+
+      // Save setting to room's gameConfig for persistence
+      if (roomData?.id) {
+        const currentGameConfig = (roomData.gameConfig as Record<string, any>) || {}
+        const currentMatchingConfig = (currentGameConfig.matching as Record<string, any>) || {}
+
+        const updatedConfig = {
+          ...currentGameConfig,
+          matching: {
+            ...currentMatchingConfig,
+            gameType,
+          },
+        }
+        console.log(
+          '[RoomMemoryPairsProvider] Saving gameType to database:',
+          JSON.stringify(
+            {
+              roomId: roomData.id,
+              updatedConfig,
+            },
+            null,
+            2
+          )
+        )
+        updateGameConfig({
+          roomId: roomData.id,
+          gameConfig: updatedConfig,
+        })
+      } else {
+        console.warn('[RoomMemoryPairsProvider] Cannot save gameType - no roomData.id')
+      }
    },
-    [activePlayers, sendMove]
+    [activePlayers, sendMove, viewerId, roomData?.id, roomData?.gameConfig, updateGameConfig]
  )

  const setDifficulty = useCallback(
    (difficulty: typeof state.difficulty) => {
+      console.log('[RoomMemoryPairsProvider] setDifficulty called:', difficulty)
+
      const playerId = activePlayers[0] || ''
      sendMove({
        type: 'SET_CONFIG',
        playerId,
+        userId: viewerId || '',
        data: { field: 'difficulty', value: difficulty },
      })
+
+      // Save setting to room's gameConfig for persistence
+      if (roomData?.id) {
+        const currentGameConfig = (roomData.gameConfig as Record<string, any>) || {}
+        const currentMatchingConfig = (currentGameConfig.matching as Record<string, any>) || {}
+
+        const updatedConfig = {
+          ...currentGameConfig,
+          matching: {
+            ...currentMatchingConfig,
+            difficulty,
+          },
+        }
+        console.log(
+          '[RoomMemoryPairsProvider] Saving difficulty to database:',
+          JSON.stringify(
+            {
+              roomId: roomData.id,
+              updatedConfig,
+            },
+            null,
+            2
+          )
+        )
+        updateGameConfig({
+          roomId: roomData.id,
+          gameConfig: updatedConfig,
+        })
+      } else {
+        console.warn('[RoomMemoryPairsProvider] Cannot save difficulty - no roomData.id')
+      }
    },
-    [activePlayers, sendMove]
+    [activePlayers, sendMove, viewerId, roomData?.id, roomData?.gameConfig, updateGameConfig]
  )

  const setTurnTimer = useCallback(
    (turnTimer: typeof state.turnTimer) => {
+      console.log('[RoomMemoryPairsProvider] setTurnTimer called:', turnTimer)
+
      const playerId = activePlayers[0] || ''
      sendMove({
        type: 'SET_CONFIG',
        playerId,
+        userId: viewerId || '',
        data: { field: 'turnTimer', value: turnTimer },
      })
+
+      // Save setting to room's gameConfig for persistence
+      if (roomData?.id) {
+        const currentGameConfig = (roomData.gameConfig as Record<string, any>) || {}
+        const currentMatchingConfig = (currentGameConfig.matching as Record<string, any>) || {}
+
+        const updatedConfig = {
+          ...currentGameConfig,
+          matching: {
+            ...currentMatchingConfig,
+            turnTimer,
+          },
+        }
+        console.log(
+          '[RoomMemoryPairsProvider] Saving turnTimer to database:',
+          JSON.stringify(
+            {
+              roomId: roomData.id,
+              updatedConfig,
+            },
+            null,
+            2
+          )
+        )
+        updateGameConfig({
+          roomId: roomData.id,
+          gameConfig: updatedConfig,
+        })
+      } else {
+        console.warn('[RoomMemoryPairsProvider] Cannot save turnTimer - no roomData.id')
+      }
    },
-    [activePlayers, sendMove]
+    [activePlayers, sendMove, viewerId, roomData?.id, roomData?.gameConfig, updateGameConfig]
  )

  const goToSetup = useCallback(() => {
@@ -517,9 +711,10 @@ export function RoomMemoryPairsProvider({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
    sendMove({
      type: 'GO_TO_SETUP',
      playerId,
+      userId: viewerId || '',
      data: {},
    })
-  }, [activePlayers, state.currentPlayer, sendMove])
+  }, [activePlayers, state.currentPlayer, sendMove, viewerId])

  const resumeGame = useCallback(() => {
    // PAUSE/RESUME: Resume paused game if config unchanged
@@ -532,9 +727,10 @@ export function RoomMemoryPairsProvider({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
    sendMove({
      type: 'RESUME_GAME',
      playerId,
+      userId: viewerId || '',
      data: {},
    })
-  }, [canResumeGame, activePlayers, state.currentPlayer, sendMove])
+  }, [canResumeGame, activePlayers, state.currentPlayer, sendMove, viewerId])

  const hoverCard = useCallback(
    (cardId: string | null) => {
@@ -546,10 +742,11 @@ export function RoomMemoryPairsProvider({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
      sendMove({
        type: 'HOVER_CARD',
        playerId,
+        userId: viewerId || '',
        data: { cardId },
      })
    },
-    [state.currentPlayer, activePlayers, sendMove]
+    [state.currentPlayer, activePlayers, sendMove, viewerId]
  )

  // NO MORE effectiveState merging! Just use session state directly with gameMode added
@@ -557,6 +754,100 @@ export function RoomMemoryPairsProvider({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
    gameMode: GameMode
  }

+  // If state is corrupted, show error message instead of crashing
+  if (hasStateCorruption) {
+    return (
+      <div
+        style={{
+          display: 'flex',
+          flexDirection: 'column',
+          alignItems: 'center',
+          justifyContent: 'center',
+          padding: '40px',
+          textAlign: 'center',
+          minHeight: '400px',
+        }}
+      >
+        <div
+          style={{
+            fontSize: '48px',
+            marginBottom: '20px',
+          }}
+        >
+          ⚠️
+        </div>
+        <h2
+          style={{
+            fontSize: '24px',
+            fontWeight: 'bold',
+            marginBottom: '12px',
+            color: '#dc2626',
+          }}
+        >
+          Game State Mismatch
+        </h2>
+        <p
+          style={{
+            fontSize: '16px',
+            color: '#6b7280',
+            marginBottom: '24px',
+            maxWidth: '500px',
+          }}
+        >
+          There's a mismatch between game types in this room. This usually happens when room members
+          are playing different games.
+        </p>
+        <div
+          style={{
+            background: '#f9fafb',
+            border: '1px solid #e5e7eb',
+            borderRadius: '8px',
+            padding: '16px',
+            marginBottom: '24px',
+            maxWidth: '500px',
+          }}
+        >
+          <p
+            style={{
+              fontSize: '14px',
+              fontWeight: '600',
+              marginBottom: '8px',
+            }}
+          >
+            To fix this:
+          </p>
+          <ol
+            style={{
+              fontSize: '14px',
+              textAlign: 'left',
+              paddingLeft: '20px',
+              lineHeight: '1.6',
+            }}
+          >
+            <li>Make sure all room members are on the same game page</li>
+            <li>Try refreshing the page</li>
+            <li>If the issue persists, leave and rejoin the room</li>
+          </ol>
+        </div>
+        <button
+          onClick={() => window.location.reload()}
+          style={{
+            padding: '10px 20px',
+            background: '#3b82f6',
+            color: 'white',
+            border: 'none',
+            borderRadius: '6px',
+            fontSize: '14px',
+            fontWeight: '600',
+            cursor: 'pointer',
+          }}
+        >
+          Refresh Page
+        </button>
+      </div>
+    )
+  }
+
  const contextValue: MemoryPairsContextValue = {
    state: effectiveState,
    dispatch: () => {
--- a/apps/web/src/app/arcade/memory-quiz/components/CardGrid.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/arcade/memory-quiz/components/CardGrid.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,197 @@
+import { AbacusReact } from '@soroban/abacus-react'
+import type { SorobanQuizState } from '../types'
+
+interface CardGridProps {
+  state: SorobanQuizState
+}
+
+export function CardGrid({ state }: CardGridProps) {
+  if (state.quizCards.length === 0) return null
+
+  // Calculate optimal grid layout based on number of cards
+  const cardCount = state.quizCards.length
+
+  // Define static grid classes that Panda can generate
+  const getGridClass = (count: number) => {
+    if (count <= 2) return 'repeat(2, 1fr)'
+    if (count <= 4) return 'repeat(2, 1fr)'
+    if (count <= 6) return 'repeat(3, 1fr)'
+    if (count <= 9) return 'repeat(3, 1fr)'
+    if (count <= 12) return 'repeat(4, 1fr)'
+    return 'repeat(5, 1fr)'
+  }
+
+  const getCardSize = (count: number) => {
+    if (count <= 2) return { minSize: '180px', cardHeight: '160px' }
+    if (count <= 4) return { minSize: '160px', cardHeight: '150px' }
+    if (count <= 6) return { minSize: '140px', cardHeight: '140px' }
+    if (count <= 9) return { minSize: '120px', cardHeight: '130px' }
+    if (count <= 12) return { minSize: '110px', cardHeight: '120px' }
+    return { minSize: '100px', cardHeight: '110px' }
+  }
+
+  const gridClass = getGridClass(cardCount)
+  const cardSize = getCardSize(cardCount)
+
+  return (
+    <div
+      style={{
+        marginTop: '12px',
+        padding: '12px',
+        background: '#f9fafb',
+        borderRadius: '8px',
+        border: '1px solid #e5e7eb',
+        maxHeight: '50vh',
+        overflowY: 'auto',
+      }}
+    >
+      <h4
+        style={{
+          textAlign: 'center',
+          color: '#374151',
+          marginBottom: '12px',
+          fontSize: '14px',
+          fontWeight: '600',
+        }}
+      >
+        Cards you saw ({cardCount}):
+      </h4>
+
+      <div
+        style={{
+          display: 'grid',
+          gap: '8px',
+          maxWidth: '100%',
+          margin: '0 auto',
+          width: 'fit-content',
+          gridTemplateColumns: gridClass,
+        }}
+      >
+        {state.quizCards.map((card, index) => {
+          const isRevealed = state.foundNumbers.includes(card.number)
+          return (
+            <div
+              key={`card-${index}-${card.number}`}
+              style={{
+                perspective: '1000px',
+                maxWidth: '200px',
+                height: cardSize.cardHeight,
+                minWidth: cardSize.minSize,
+              }}
+            >
+              <div
+                style={{
+                  position: 'relative',
+                  width: '100%',
+                  height: '100%',
+                  textAlign: 'center',
+                  transition: 'transform 0.8s',
+                  transformStyle: 'preserve-3d',
+                  transform: isRevealed ? 'rotateY(180deg)' : 'rotateY(0deg)',
+                }}
+              >
+                {/* Card back (hidden state) */}
+                <div
+                  style={{
+                    position: 'absolute',
+                    width: '100%',
+                    height: '100%',
+                    backfaceVisibility: 'hidden',
+                    borderRadius: '8px',
+                    display: 'flex',
+                    alignItems: 'center',
+                    justifyContent: 'center',
+                    boxShadow: '0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1)',
+                    background: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #6c5ce7, #a29bfe)',
+                    color: 'white',
+                    fontSize: '32px',
+                    fontWeight: 'bold',
+                    textShadow: '2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3)',
+                    border: '2px solid #5f3dc4',
+                  }}
+                >
+                  <div style={{ opacity: 0.8 }}>?</div>
+                </div>
+
+                {/* Card front (revealed state) */}
+                <div
+                  style={{
+                    position: 'absolute',
+                    width: '100%',
+                    height: '100%',
+                    backfaceVisibility: 'hidden',
+                    borderRadius: '8px',
+                    display: 'flex',
+                    alignItems: 'center',
+                    justifyContent: 'center',
+                    boxShadow: '0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1)',
+                    background: 'white',
+                    border: '2px solid #28a745',
+                    transform: 'rotateY(180deg)',
+                  }}
+                >
+                  <div
+                    style={{
+                      width: '100%',
+                      height: '100%',
+                      display: 'flex',
+                      alignItems: 'center',
+                      justifyContent: 'center',
+                      overflow: 'hidden',
+                      padding: '4px',
+                    }}
+                  >
+                    <div
+                      style={{
+                        width: '100%',
+                        height: '100%',
+                        display: 'flex',
+                        alignItems: 'center',
+                        justifyContent: 'center',
+                      }}
+                    >
+                      <AbacusReact
+                        value={card.number}
+                        columns="auto"
+                        beadShape="diamond"
+                        colorScheme="place-value"
+                        hideInactiveBeads={false}
+                        scaleFactor={1.2}
+                        interactive={false}
+                        showNumbers={false}
+                        animated={false}
+                      />
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          )
+        })}
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Summary row for large numbers of cards */}
+      {cardCount > 8 && (
+        <div
+          style={{
+            marginTop: '8px',
+            padding: '6px 8px',
+            background: '#eff6ff',
+            borderRadius: '6px',
+            border: '1px solid #bfdbfe',
+            textAlign: 'center',
+            fontSize: '12px',
+            color: '#1d4ed8',
+          }}
+        >
+          <strong>{state.foundNumbers.length}</strong> of <strong>{cardCount}</strong> cards found
+          {state.foundNumbers.length > 0 && (
+            <span style={{ marginLeft: '6px', fontWeight: 'normal' }}>
+              ({Math.round((state.foundNumbers.length / cardCount) * 100)}% complete)
+            </span>
+          )}
+        </div>
+      )}
+    </div>
+  )
+}
--- a/apps/web/src/app/arcade/memory-quiz/components/DisplayPhase.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/arcade/memory-quiz/components/DisplayPhase.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,244 @@
+import { AbacusReact, useAbacusConfig } from '@soroban/abacus-react'
+import { useEffect, useMemo, useRef, useState } from 'react'
+import { useMemoryQuiz } from '../context/MemoryQuizContext'
+import type { QuizCard } from '../types'
+
+// Calculate maximum columns needed for a set of numbers
+function calculateMaxColumns(numbers: number[]): number {
+  if (numbers.length === 0) return 1
+  const maxNumber = Math.max(...numbers)
+  if (maxNumber === 0) return 1
+  return Math.floor(Math.log10(maxNumber)) + 1
+}
+
+export function DisplayPhase() {
+  const { state, nextCard, showInputPhase, resetGame, isRoomCreator } = useMemoryQuiz()
+  const [currentCard, setCurrentCard] = useState<QuizCard | null>(null)
+  const [isTransitioning, setIsTransitioning] = useState(false)
+  const isDisplayPhaseActive = state.currentCardIndex < state.quizCards.length
+  const isProcessingRef = useRef(false)
+  const lastProcessedIndexRef = useRef(-1)
+  const appConfig = useAbacusConfig()
+
+  // In multiplayer room mode, only the room creator controls card timing
+  // In local mode (isRoomCreator === undefined), allow timing control
+  const shouldControlTiming = isRoomCreator === undefined || isRoomCreator === true
+
+  // Calculate maximum columns needed for this quiz set
+  const maxColumns = useMemo(() => {
+    const allNumbers = state.quizCards.map((card) => card.number)
+    return calculateMaxColumns(allNumbers)
+  }, [state.quizCards])
+
+  // Calculate adaptive animation duration
+  const flashDuration = useMemo(() => {
+    const displayTimeMs = state.displayTime * 1000
+    return Math.min(Math.max(displayTimeMs * 0.3, 150), 600) / 1000 // Convert to seconds for CSS
+  }, [state.displayTime])
+
+  const progressPercentage = (state.currentCardIndex / state.quizCards.length) * 100
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    // Prevent processing the same card index multiple times
+    // This prevents race conditions from optimistic updates
+    if (state.currentCardIndex === lastProcessedIndexRef.current) {
+      console.log(
+        `DisplayPhase: Skipping duplicate processing of index ${state.currentCardIndex} (lastProcessed: ${lastProcessedIndexRef.current})`
+      )
+      return
+    }
+
+    if (state.currentCardIndex >= state.quizCards.length) {
+      // Only the room creator (or local mode) triggers phase transitions
+      if (shouldControlTiming) {
+        console.log(
+          `DisplayPhase: All cards shown (${state.quizCards.length}), transitioning to input phase`
+        )
+        showInputPhase?.()
+      }
+      return
+    }
+
+    // Prevent multiple concurrent executions
+    if (isProcessingRef.current) {
+      console.log(
+        `DisplayPhase: Already processing, skipping (index: ${state.currentCardIndex}, lastProcessed: ${lastProcessedIndexRef.current})`
+      )
+      return
+    }
+
+    // Mark this index as being processed
+    lastProcessedIndexRef.current = state.currentCardIndex
+
+    const showNextCard = async () => {
+      isProcessingRef.current = true
+      const card = state.quizCards[state.currentCardIndex]
+      console.log(
+        `DisplayPhase: Showing card ${state.currentCardIndex + 1}/${state.quizCards.length}, number: ${card.number} (isRoomCreator: ${isRoomCreator}, shouldControlTiming: ${shouldControlTiming})`
+      )
+
+      // Calculate adaptive timing based on display speed
+      const displayTimeMs = state.displayTime * 1000
+      const flashDuration = Math.min(Math.max(displayTimeMs * 0.3, 150), 600) // 30% of display time, between 150ms-600ms
+      const transitionPause = Math.min(Math.max(displayTimeMs * 0.1, 50), 200) // 10% of display time, between 50ms-200ms
+
+      // Trigger adaptive transition effect
+      setIsTransitioning(true)
+      setCurrentCard(card)
+
+      // Reset transition effect with adaptive duration
+      setTimeout(() => setIsTransitioning(false), flashDuration)
+
+      console.log(
+        `DisplayPhase: Card ${state.currentCardIndex + 1} now visible (flash: ${flashDuration}ms, pause: ${transitionPause}ms)`
+      )
+
+      // Only the room creator (or local mode) controls the timing
+      if (shouldControlTiming) {
+        // Display card for specified time with adaptive transition pause
+        await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, displayTimeMs - transitionPause))
+
+        // Don't hide the abacus - just advance to next card for smooth transition
+        console.log(
+          `DisplayPhase: Card ${state.currentCardIndex + 1} transitioning to next (controlled by ${isRoomCreator === undefined ? 'local mode' : 'room creator'})`
+        )
+        await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, transitionPause)) // Adaptive pause for visual transition
+
+        isProcessingRef.current = false
+        nextCard?.()
+      } else {
+        // Non-creator players just display the card, don't control timing
+        console.log(
+          `DisplayPhase: Non-creator player displaying card ${state.currentCardIndex + 1}, waiting for creator to advance`
+        )
+        isProcessingRef.current = false
+      }
+    }
+
+    showNextCard()
+  }, [
+    state.currentCardIndex,
+    state.displayTime,
+    state.quizCards.length,
+    nextCard,
+    showInputPhase,
+    shouldControlTiming,
+    isRoomCreator,
+  ])
+
+  return (
+    <div
+      style={{
+        textAlign: 'center',
+        padding: '12px',
+        display: 'flex',
+        flexDirection: 'column',
+        alignItems: 'center',
+        boxSizing: 'border-box',
+        height: '100%',
+        animation: isTransitioning ? `subtlePageFlash ${flashDuration}s ease-out` : undefined,
+      }}
+    >
+      <div
+        style={{
+          position: 'relative',
+          width: '100%',
+          maxWidth: '800px',
+          marginBottom: '12px',
+          display: 'flex',
+          flexDirection: 'column',
+          gap: '12px',
+        }}
+      >
+        <div>
+          <div
+            style={{
+              width: '100%',
+              height: '8px',
+              background: '#e5e7eb',
+              borderRadius: '4px',
+              overflow: 'hidden',
+              marginBottom: '8px',
+            }}
+          >
+            <div
+              style={{
+                height: '100%',
+                background: 'linear-gradient(90deg, #28a745, #20c997)',
+                borderRadius: '4px',
+                width: `${progressPercentage}%`,
+                transition: 'width 0.5s ease',
+              }}
+            />
+          </div>
+          <span
+            style={{
+              fontSize: '14px',
+              fontWeight: 'bold',
+              color: '#374151',
+            }}
+          >
+            Card {state.currentCardIndex + 1} of {state.quizCards.length}
+          </span>
+        </div>
+        <div style={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'flex-end' }}>
+          <button
+            style={{
+              background: '#ef4444',
+              color: 'white',
+              border: 'none',
+              borderRadius: '6px',
+              padding: '6px 12px',
+              fontSize: '12px',
+              cursor: 'pointer',
+              transition: 'background 0.2s ease',
+            }}
+            onClick={() => resetGame?.()}
+          >
+            End Quiz
+          </button>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Persistent abacus container - stays mounted during entire memorize phase */}
+      <div
+        style={{
+          width: 'min(90vw, 800px)',
+          height: 'min(70vh, 500px)',
+          display: isDisplayPhaseActive ? 'flex' : 'none',
+          alignItems: 'center',
+          justifyContent: 'center',
+          margin: '0 auto',
+          transition: 'opacity 0.3s ease',
+          overflow: 'visible',
+          padding: '20px 12px',
+        }}
+      >
+        <div
+          style={{
+            width: '100%',
+            height: '100%',
+            display: 'flex',
+            flexDirection: 'column',
+            alignItems: 'center',
+            justifyContent: 'center',
+            gap: '20px',
+          }}
+        >
+          {/* Persistent abacus with smooth bead animations and dynamically calculated columns */}
+          <AbacusReact
+            value={currentCard?.number || 0}
+            columns={maxColumns}
+            beadShape={appConfig.beadShape}
+            colorScheme={appConfig.colorScheme}
+            hideInactiveBeads={appConfig.hideInactiveBeads}
+            scaleFactor={5.5}
+            interactive={false}
+            showNumbers={false}
+            animated={true}
+          />
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  )
+}
--- a/apps/web/src/app/arcade/memory-quiz/components/InputPhase.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/arcade/memory-quiz/components/InputPhase.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,848 @@
+import { useCallback, useEffect, useState } from 'react'
+import { isPrefix } from '@/lib/memory-quiz-utils'
+import { useMemoryQuiz } from '../context/MemoryQuizContext'
+import { CardGrid } from './CardGrid'
+
+export function InputPhase() {
+  const { state, dispatch, acceptNumber, rejectNumber, setInput, showResults } = useMemoryQuiz()
+  const [displayFeedback, setDisplayFeedback] = useState<'neutral' | 'correct' | 'incorrect'>(
+    'neutral'
+  )
+
+  // Use keyboard state from parent state instead of local state
+  const { hasPhysicalKeyboard, testingMode, showOnScreenKeyboard } = state
+
+  // Debug: Log state changes and detect what's causing re-renders
+  useEffect(() => {
+    console.log('🔍 Keyboard state changed:', {
+      hasPhysicalKeyboard,
+      testingMode,
+      showOnScreenKeyboard,
+    })
+    console.trace('🔍 State change trace:')
+  }, [hasPhysicalKeyboard, testingMode, showOnScreenKeyboard])
+
+  // Debug: Monitor for unexpected state resets
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (showOnScreenKeyboard) {
+      const timer = setTimeout(() => {
+        if (!showOnScreenKeyboard) {
+          console.error('🚨 Keyboard was unexpectedly hidden!')
+        }
+      }, 1000)
+      return () => clearTimeout(timer)
+    }
+  }, [showOnScreenKeyboard])
+
+  // Detect physical keyboard availability (disabled when testing mode is active)
+  useEffect(() => {
+    // Skip keyboard detection entirely when testing mode is enabled
+    if (testingMode) {
+      console.log('🧪 Testing mode enabled - skipping keyboard detection')
+      return
+    }
+
+    let detectionTimer: NodeJS.Timeout | null = null
+
+    const detectKeyboard = () => {
+      // Method 1: Check if device supports keyboard via media queries
+      const hasKeyboardSupport =
+        window.matchMedia('(pointer: fine)').matches && window.matchMedia('(hover: hover)').matches
+
+      // Method 2: Check if device is likely touch-only
+      const isTouchDevice =
+        'ontouchstart' in window ||
+        navigator.maxTouchPoints > 0 ||
+        /Android|webOS|iPhone|iPad|iPod|BlackBerry|IEMobile|Opera Mini/i.test(navigator.userAgent)
+
+      // Method 3: Check viewport characteristics for mobile devices
+      const isMobileViewport = window.innerWidth <= 768 && window.innerHeight <= 1024
+
+      // Combined heuristic: assume no physical keyboard if:
+      // - It's a touch device AND has mobile viewport AND lacks precise pointer
+      const likelyNoKeyboard = isTouchDevice && isMobileViewport && !hasKeyboardSupport
+
+      console.log('⌨️ Keyboard detection result:', !likelyNoKeyboard)
+      dispatch({
+        type: 'SET_PHYSICAL_KEYBOARD',
+        hasKeyboard: !likelyNoKeyboard,
+      })
+    }
+
+    // Test for actual keyboard input within 3 seconds
+    let keyboardDetected = false
+    const handleFirstKeyPress = (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
+      if (/^[0-9]$/.test(e.key)) {
+        console.log('⌨️ Physical keyboard detected via keypress')
+        keyboardDetected = true
+        dispatch({ type: 'SET_PHYSICAL_KEYBOARD', hasKeyboard: true })
+        document.removeEventListener('keypress', handleFirstKeyPress)
+        if (detectionTimer) clearTimeout(detectionTimer)
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Start detection
+    document.addEventListener('keypress', handleFirstKeyPress)
+
+    // Fallback to heuristic detection after 3 seconds
+    detectionTimer = setTimeout(() => {
+      if (!keyboardDetected) {
+        console.log('⌨️ Using fallback keyboard detection')
+        detectKeyboard()
+      }
+      document.removeEventListener('keypress', handleFirstKeyPress)
+    }, 3000)
+
+    // Initial heuristic detection (but don't commit to it yet)
+    const initialDetection = setTimeout(detectKeyboard, 100)
+
+    return () => {
+      document.removeEventListener('keypress', handleFirstKeyPress)
+      if (detectionTimer) clearTimeout(detectionTimer)
+      clearTimeout(initialDetection)
+    }
+  }, [testingMode, dispatch])
+
+  const acceptCorrectNumber = useCallback(
+    (number: number) => {
+      acceptNumber?.(number)
+      // setInput('') is called inside acceptNumber action creator
+      setDisplayFeedback('correct')
+
+      setTimeout(() => setDisplayFeedback('neutral'), 500)
+
+      // Auto-finish if all found
+      if (state.foundNumbers.length + 1 === state.correctAnswers.length) {
+        setTimeout(() => showResults?.(), 1000)
+      }
+    },
+    [acceptNumber, showResults, state.foundNumbers.length, state.correctAnswers.length]
+  )
+
+  const handleIncorrectGuess = useCallback(() => {
+    const wrongNumber = parseInt(state.currentInput, 10)
+    if (!Number.isNaN(wrongNumber)) {
+      dispatch({ type: 'ADD_WRONG_GUESS_ANIMATION', number: wrongNumber })
+      // Clear wrong guess animations after explosion
+      setTimeout(() => {
+        dispatch({ type: 'CLEAR_WRONG_GUESS_ANIMATIONS' })
+      }, 1500)
+    }
+
+    rejectNumber?.()
+    // setInput('') is called inside rejectNumber action creator
+    setDisplayFeedback('incorrect')
+
+    setTimeout(() => setDisplayFeedback('neutral'), 500)
+
+    // Auto-finish if out of guesses
+    if (state.guessesRemaining - 1 === 0) {
+      setTimeout(() => showResults?.(), 1000)
+    }
+  }, [state.currentInput, dispatch, rejectNumber, showResults, state.guessesRemaining])
+
+  // Simple keyboard event handlers that will be defined after callbacks
+  const handleKeyboardInput = useCallback(
+    (key: string) => {
+      // Handle number input
+      if (/^[0-9]$/.test(key)) {
+        // Only handle if input phase is active and guesses remain
+        if (state.guessesRemaining === 0) return
+
+        // Update input with new key
+        const newInput = state.currentInput + key
+        setInput?.(newInput)
+
+        // Clear any existing timeout
+        if (state.prefixAcceptanceTimeout) {
+          clearTimeout(state.prefixAcceptanceTimeout)
+          dispatch({ type: 'SET_PREFIX_TIMEOUT', timeout: null })
+        }
+
+        setDisplayFeedback('neutral')
+
+        const number = parseInt(newInput, 10)
+        if (Number.isNaN(number)) return
+
+        // Check if correct and not already found
+        if (state.correctAnswers.includes(number) && !state.foundNumbers.includes(number)) {
+          if (!isPrefix(newInput, state.correctAnswers, state.foundNumbers)) {
+            acceptCorrectNumber(number)
+          } else {
+            const timeout = setTimeout(() => {
+              acceptCorrectNumber(number)
+            }, 500)
+            dispatch({ type: 'SET_PREFIX_TIMEOUT', timeout })
+          }
+        } else {
+          // Check if this input could be a valid prefix or complete number
+          const couldBePrefix = state.correctAnswers.some((n) => n.toString().startsWith(newInput))
+          const isCompleteWrongNumber = !state.correctAnswers.includes(number) && !couldBePrefix
+
+          // Trigger explosion if:
+          // 1. It's a complete wrong number (length >= 2 or can't be a prefix)
+          // 2. It's a single digit that can't possibly be a prefix of any target
+          if ((newInput.length >= 2 || isCompleteWrongNumber) && state.guessesRemaining > 0) {
+            handleIncorrectGuess()
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    },
+    [
+      state.currentInput,
+      state.prefixAcceptanceTimeout,
+      state.correctAnswers,
+      state.foundNumbers,
+      state.guessesRemaining,
+      dispatch,
+      setInput,
+      acceptCorrectNumber,
+      handleIncorrectGuess,
+    ]
+  )
+
+  const handleKeyboardBackspace = useCallback(() => {
+    if (state.currentInput.length > 0) {
+      const newInput = state.currentInput.slice(0, -1)
+      setInput?.(newInput)
+
+      // Clear any existing timeout
+      if (state.prefixAcceptanceTimeout) {
+        clearTimeout(state.prefixAcceptanceTimeout)
+        dispatch({ type: 'SET_PREFIX_TIMEOUT', timeout: null })
+      }
+
+      setDisplayFeedback('neutral')
+    }
+  }, [state.currentInput, state.prefixAcceptanceTimeout, dispatch, setInput])
+
+  // Set up global keyboard listeners
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const handleKeyDown = (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
+      // Only handle backspace/delete on keydown to prevent repetition
+      if (e.key === 'Backspace' || e.key === 'Delete') {
+        e.preventDefault()
+        handleKeyboardBackspace()
+      }
+    }
+
+    const handleKeyPressEvent = (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
+      // Handle number input
+      if (/^[0-9]$/.test(e.key)) {
+        handleKeyboardInput(e.key)
+      }
+    }
+
+    document.addEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown)
+    document.addEventListener('keypress', handleKeyPressEvent)
+
+    return () => {
+      document.removeEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown)
+      document.removeEventListener('keypress', handleKeyPressEvent)
+    }
+  }, [handleKeyboardInput, handleKeyboardBackspace])
+
+  const hasFoundSome = state.foundNumbers.length > 0
+  const hasFoundAll = state.foundNumbers.length === state.correctAnswers.length
+  const outOfGuesses = state.guessesRemaining === 0
+  const showFinishButtons = hasFoundAll || outOfGuesses || hasFoundSome
+
+  return (
+    <div
+      style={{
+        textAlign: 'center',
+        padding: '12px',
+        paddingBottom:
+          (hasPhysicalKeyboard === false || testingMode) && state.guessesRemaining > 0
+            ? '100px'
+            : '12px', // Add space for keyboard
+        maxWidth: '800px',
+        margin: '0 auto',
+        height: '100%',
+        display: 'flex',
+        flexDirection: 'column',
+        justifyContent: 'flex-start',
+      }}
+    >
+      <h3
+        style={{
+          marginBottom: '16px',
+          color: '#1f2937',
+          fontSize: '18px',
+          fontWeight: '600',
+        }}
+      >
+        Enter the Numbers You Remember
+      </h3>
+      <div
+        style={{
+          display: 'flex',
+          justifyContent: 'center',
+          gap: '16px',
+          marginBottom: '20px',
+          padding: '16px',
+          background: '#f9fafb',
+          borderRadius: '8px',
+          flexWrap: 'wrap',
+        }}
+      >
+        <div
+          style={{
+            display: 'flex',
+            flexDirection: 'column',
+            alignItems: 'center',
+            minWidth: '80px',
+          }}
+        >
+          <span
+            style={{
+              fontSize: '12px',
+              color: '#6b7280',
+              fontWeight: '500',
+            }}
+          >
+            Cards shown:
+          </span>
+          <span
+            style={{
+              fontSize: '20px',
+              fontWeight: 'bold',
+              color: '#1f2937',
+            }}
+          >
+            {state.quizCards.length}
+          </span>
+        </div>
+        <div
+          style={{
+            display: 'flex',
+            flexDirection: 'column',
+            alignItems: 'center',
+            minWidth: '80px',
+          }}
+        >
+          <span
+            style={{
+              fontSize: '12px',
+              color: '#6b7280',
+              fontWeight: '500',
+            }}
+          >
+            Guesses left:
+          </span>
+          <span
+            style={{
+              fontSize: '20px',
+              fontWeight: 'bold',
+              color: '#1f2937',
+            }}
+          >
+            {state.guessesRemaining}
+          </span>
+        </div>
+        <div
+          style={{
+            display: 'flex',
+            flexDirection: 'column',
+            alignItems: 'center',
+            minWidth: '80px',
+          }}
+        >
+          <span
+            style={{
+              fontSize: '12px',
+              color: '#6b7280',
+              fontWeight: '500',
+            }}
+          >
+            Found:
+          </span>
+          <span
+            style={{
+              fontSize: '20px',
+              fontWeight: 'bold',
+              color: '#1f2937',
+            }}
+          >
+            {state.foundNumbers.length}
+          </span>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Live Scoreboard - Competitive Mode Only */}
+      {state.playMode === 'competitive' &&
+        state.activePlayers &&
+        state.activePlayers.length > 1 && (
+          <div
+            style={{
+              marginBottom: '16px',
+              padding: '12px',
+              background: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #fef3c7 0%, #fde68a 100%)',
+              borderRadius: '8px',
+              border: '2px solid #f59e0b',
+            }}
+          >
+            <div
+              style={{
+                fontSize: '12px',
+                fontWeight: 'bold',
+                color: '#92400e',
+                marginBottom: '8px',
+                textAlign: 'center',
+              }}
+            >
+              🏆 LIVE SCOREBOARD
+            </div>
+            <div
+              style={{
+                display: 'flex',
+                flexDirection: 'column',
+                gap: '6px',
+              }}
+            >
+              {(() => {
+                // Group players by userId
+                const userTeams = new Map<
+                  string,
+                  { userId: string; players: any[]; score: { correct: number; incorrect: number } }
+                >()
+
+                console.log('📊 [InputPhase] Building scoreboard:', {
+                  activePlayers: state.activePlayers,
+                  playerMetadata: state.playerMetadata,
+                  playerScores: state.playerScores,
+                })
+
+                for (const playerId of state.activePlayers) {
+                  const metadata = state.playerMetadata?.[playerId]
+                  const userId = metadata?.userId
+                  console.log('📊 [InputPhase] Processing player for scoreboard:', {
+                    playerId,
+                    metadata,
+                    userId,
+                  })
+                  if (!userId) continue
+
+                  if (!userTeams.has(userId)) {
+                    userTeams.set(userId, {
+                      userId,
+                      players: [],
+                      score: state.playerScores?.[userId] || { correct: 0, incorrect: 0 },
+                    })
+                  }
+                  userTeams.get(userId)!.players.push(metadata)
+                }
+
+                console.log('📊 [InputPhase] UserTeams created:', {
+                  count: userTeams.size,
+                  teams: Array.from(userTeams.entries()),
+                })
+
+                // Sort teams by score
+                return Array.from(userTeams.values())
+                  .sort((a, b) => {
+                    const aScore = a.score.correct - a.score.incorrect * 0.5
+                    const bScore = b.score.correct - b.score.incorrect * 0.5
+                    return bScore - aScore
+                  })
+                  .map((team, index) => {
+                    const netScore = team.score.correct - team.score.incorrect * 0.5
+                    return (
+                      <div
+                        key={team.userId}
+                        style={{
+                          padding: '10px 12px',
+                          background: index === 0 ? '#fef3c7' : 'white',
+                          borderRadius: '8px',
+                          border: index === 0 ? '2px solid #f59e0b' : '1px solid #e5e7eb',
+                        }}
+                      >
+                        {/* Team header with rank and stats */}
+                        <div
+                          style={{
+                            display: 'flex',
+                            alignItems: 'center',
+                            justifyContent: 'space-between',
+                            marginBottom: '8px',
+                          }}
+                        >
+                          <div style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: '8px' }}>
+                            <span style={{ fontSize: '18px' }}>
+                              {index === 0 ? '👑' : `${index + 1}.`}
+                            </span>
+                            <span
+                              style={{
+                                fontWeight: 'bold',
+                                fontSize: '16px',
+                                color: '#1f2937',
+                              }}
+                            >
+                              Score: {netScore.toFixed(1)}
+                            </span>
+                          </div>
+                          <div
+                            style={{
+                              display: 'flex',
+                              alignItems: 'center',
+                              gap: '10px',
+                              fontSize: '14px',
+                            }}
+                          >
+                            <span style={{ color: '#10b981', fontWeight: 'bold' }}>
+                              ✓{team.score.correct}
+                            </span>
+                            <span style={{ color: '#ef4444', fontWeight: 'bold' }}>
+                              ✗{team.score.incorrect}
+                            </span>
+                          </div>
+                        </div>
+                        {/* Players list */}
+                        <div
+                          style={{
+                            display: 'flex',
+                            flexDirection: 'column',
+                            gap: '4px',
+                            paddingLeft: '26px',
+                          }}
+                        >
+                          {team.players.map((player, i) => (
+                            <div
+                              key={i}
+                              style={{
+                                display: 'flex',
+                                alignItems: 'center',
+                                gap: '6px',
+                                fontSize: '13px',
+                              }}
+                            >
+                              <span style={{ fontSize: '16px' }}>{player?.emoji || '🎮'}</span>
+                              <span
+                                style={{
+                                  color: '#1f2937',
+                                  fontWeight: '500',
+                                }}
+                              >
+                                {player?.name || `Player ${i + 1}`}
+                              </span>
+                            </div>
+                          ))}
+                        </div>
+                      </div>
+                    )
+                  })
+              })()}
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        )}
+
+      <div
+        style={{
+          position: 'relative',
+          margin: '16px 0',
+          textAlign: 'center',
+        }}
+      >
+        <div
+          style={{
+            fontSize: '12px',
+            color: '#6b7280',
+            marginBottom: '8px',
+            fontWeight: '500',
+          }}
+        >
+          {state.guessesRemaining === 0
+            ? '🚫 No more guesses available'
+            : '⌨️ Type the numbers you remember'}
+        </div>
+
+        {/* Testing control - remove in production */}
+        <div
+          style={{
+            fontSize: '10px',
+            color: '#9ca3af',
+            marginBottom: '4px',
+          }}
+        >
+          <label
+            style={{
+              display: 'flex',
+              alignItems: 'center',
+              gap: '4px',
+              justifyContent: 'center',
+            }}
+          >
+            <input
+              type="checkbox"
+              checked={testingMode}
+              onChange={(e) =>
+                dispatch({
+                  type: 'SET_TESTING_MODE',
+                  enabled: e.target.checked,
+                })
+              }
+            />
+            Test on-screen keyboard (for demo)
+          </label>
+          <div style={{ fontSize: '9px', opacity: 0.7 }}>
+            Keyboard detected:{' '}
+            {hasPhysicalKeyboard === null ? 'detecting...' : hasPhysicalKeyboard ? 'yes' : 'no'}
+          </div>
+        </div>
+        <div
+          style={{
+            minHeight: '50px',
+            padding: '12px 16px',
+            fontSize: '22px',
+            fontFamily: 'system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif',
+            textAlign: 'center',
+            fontWeight: '600',
+            color: state.guessesRemaining === 0 ? '#6b7280' : '#1f2937',
+            letterSpacing: '1px',
+            display: 'flex',
+            alignItems: 'center',
+            justifyContent: 'center',
+            transition: 'all 0.3s ease',
+            background:
+              displayFeedback === 'correct'
+                ? 'linear-gradient(45deg, #d4edda, #c3e6cb)'
+                : displayFeedback === 'incorrect'
+                  ? 'linear-gradient(45deg, #f8d7da, #f1b0b7)'
+                  : state.guessesRemaining === 0
+                    ? '#e5e7eb'
+                    : 'linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f8ff, #e6f3ff)',
+            borderRadius: '12px',
+            position: 'relative',
+            border: '2px solid',
+            borderColor:
+              displayFeedback === 'correct'
+                ? '#28a745'
+                : displayFeedback === 'incorrect'
+                  ? '#dc3545'
+                  : state.guessesRemaining === 0
+                    ? '#9ca3af'
+                    : '#3b82f6',
+            boxShadow:
+              displayFeedback === 'correct'
+                ? '0 4px 12px rgba(40, 167, 69, 0.2)'
+                : displayFeedback === 'incorrect'
+                  ? '0 4px 12px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.2)'
+                  : '0 4px 12px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15)',
+            cursor: state.guessesRemaining === 0 ? 'not-allowed' : 'pointer',
+          }}
+        >
+          <span style={{ opacity: 1, position: 'relative' }}>
+            {state.guessesRemaining === 0
+              ? '🔒 Game Over'
+              : state.currentInput || (
+                  <span
+                    style={{
+                      color: '#74c0fc',
+                      opacity: 0.8,
+                      fontStyle: 'normal',
+                      fontSize: '20px',
+                    }}
+                  >
+                    💭 Think & Type
+                  </span>
+                )}
+            {state.currentInput && (
+              <span
+                style={{
+                  position: 'absolute',
+                  right: '-8px',
+                  top: '50%',
+                  transform: 'translateY(-50%)',
+                  width: '2px',
+                  height: '20px',
+                  background: '#3b82f6',
+                  animation: 'blink 1s infinite',
+                }}
+              />
+            )}
+          </span>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Visual card grid showing cards the user was shown */}
+      <div
+        style={{
+          marginTop: '12px',
+          flex: 1,
+          overflow: 'auto',
+          minHeight: '0',
+        }}
+      >
+        <CardGrid state={state} />
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Wrong guess explosion animations */}
+      <div
+        style={{
+          position: 'fixed',
+          top: 0,
+          left: 0,
+          width: '100vw',
+          height: '100vh',
+          pointerEvents: 'none',
+          zIndex: 1000,
+        }}
+      >
+        {state.wrongGuessAnimations.map((animation) => (
+          <div
+            key={animation.id}
+            style={{
+              position: 'absolute',
+              top: '50%',
+              left: '50%',
+              transform: 'translate(-50%, -50%)',
+              fontSize: '48px',
+              fontWeight: 'bold',
+              color: '#ef4444',
+              textShadow: '2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3)',
+              animation: 'explode 1.5s ease-out forwards',
+            }}
+          >
+            {animation.number}
+          </div>
+        ))}
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Simple fixed keyboard bar - appears when needed, no hiding of game elements */}
+      {(hasPhysicalKeyboard === false || testingMode) && state.guessesRemaining > 0 && (
+        <div
+          style={{
+            position: 'fixed',
+            bottom: 0,
+            left: 0,
+            right: 0,
+            background: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #e2e8f0 100%)',
+            borderTop: '2px solid #3b82f6',
+            padding: '12px',
+            zIndex: 1000,
+            display: 'flex',
+            gap: '8px',
+            justifyContent: 'center',
+            flexWrap: 'wrap',
+            boxShadow: '0 -4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1)',
+          }}
+        >
+          {[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0].map((digit) => (
+            <button
+              key={digit}
+              style={{
+                padding: '12px 16px',
+                border: '2px solid #e5e7eb',
+                borderRadius: '8px',
+                background: 'white',
+                fontSize: '18px',
+                fontWeight: 'bold',
+                color: '#1f2937',
+                cursor: 'pointer',
+                minWidth: '50px',
+                minHeight: '50px',
+                display: 'flex',
+                alignItems: 'center',
+                justifyContent: 'center',
+                userSelect: 'none',
+                boxShadow: '0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1)',
+                transition: 'all 0.15s ease',
+              }}
+              onMouseDown={(e) => {
+                e.currentTarget.style.transform = 'scale(0.95)'
+                e.currentTarget.style.background = '#f3f4f6'
+                e.currentTarget.style.borderColor = '#3b82f6'
+              }}
+              onMouseUp={(e) => {
+                e.currentTarget.style.transform = 'scale(1)'
+                e.currentTarget.style.background = 'white'
+                e.currentTarget.style.borderColor = '#e5e7eb'
+              }}
+              onMouseLeave={(e) => {
+                e.currentTarget.style.transform = 'scale(1)'
+                e.currentTarget.style.background = 'white'
+                e.currentTarget.style.borderColor = '#e5e7eb'
+              }}
+              onClick={() => handleKeyboardInput(digit.toString())}
+            >
+              {digit}
+            </button>
+          ))}
+          <button
+            style={{
+              padding: '12px 16px',
+              border: '2px solid #dc2626',
+              borderRadius: '8px',
+              background: state.currentInput.length > 0 ? '#fef2f2' : '#f9fafb',
+              fontSize: '14px',
+              fontWeight: 'bold',
+              color: state.currentInput.length > 0 ? '#dc2626' : '#9ca3af',
+              cursor: state.currentInput.length > 0 ? 'pointer' : 'not-allowed',
+              minWidth: '70px',
+              minHeight: '50px',
+              display: 'flex',
+              alignItems: 'center',
+              justifyContent: 'center',
+              userSelect: 'none',
+              transition: 'all 0.15s ease',
+            }}
+            disabled={state.currentInput.length === 0}
+            onClick={handleKeyboardBackspace}
+          >
+            ⌫
+          </button>
+        </div>
+      )}
+
+      {showFinishButtons && (
+        <div
+          style={{
+            display: 'flex',
+            justifyContent: 'center',
+            gap: '8px',
+            marginTop: '12px',
+            paddingTop: '12px',
+            borderTop: '1px solid #e5e7eb',
+            flexWrap: 'wrap',
+          }}
+        >
+          <button
+            style={{
+              padding: '10px 20px',
+              border: 'none',
+              borderRadius: '6px',
+              fontSize: '14px',
+              fontWeight: 'bold',
+              cursor: 'pointer',
+              transition: 'all 0.2s ease',
+              background: '#3b82f6',
+              color: 'white',
+              minWidth: '120px',
+            }}
+            onClick={() => showResults?.()}
+          >
+            {hasFoundAll ? 'Finish Quiz' : 'Show Results'}
+          </button>
+          {hasFoundSome && !hasFoundAll && !outOfGuesses && (
+            <button
+              style={{
+                padding: '10px 20px',
+                border: 'none',
+                borderRadius: '6px',
+                fontSize: '14px',
+                fontWeight: 'bold',
+                cursor: 'pointer',
+                transition: 'all 0.2s ease',
+                background: '#6b7280',
+                color: 'white',
+                minWidth: '120px',
+              }}
+              onClick={() => showResults?.()}
+            >
+              Can't Remember More
+            </button>
+          )}
+        </div>
+      )}
+    </div>
+  )
+}
--- a/apps/web/src/app/arcade/memory-quiz/components/MemoryQuizGame.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/arcade/memory-quiz/components/MemoryQuizGame.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,157 @@
+'use client'
+
+import Link from 'next/link'
+import { useRouter } from 'next/navigation'
+import { PageWithNav } from '@/components/PageWithNav'
+import { css } from '../../../../../styled-system/css'
+import { useMemoryQuiz } from '../context/MemoryQuizContext'
+import { DisplayPhase } from './DisplayPhase'
+import { InputPhase } from './InputPhase'
+import { ResultsPhase } from './ResultsPhase'
+import { SetupPhase } from './SetupPhase'
+
+// CSS animations that need to be global
+const globalAnimations = `
+@keyframes pulse {
+  0% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3); }
+  50% { transform: scale(1.05); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.5); }
+  100% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3); }
+}
+
+@keyframes subtlePageFlash {
+  0% { background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, #f0fdf4, #ecfdf5); }
+  50% { background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, #dcfce7, #d1fae5); }
+  100% { background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, #f0fdf4, #ecfdf5); }
+}
+
+@keyframes fadeInScale {
+  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.8); }
+  to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
+}
+
+@keyframes explode {
+  0% {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
+  }
+  50% {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.5);
+  }
+  100% {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(2) rotate(180deg);
+  }
+}
+
+@keyframes blink {
+  0%, 50% { opacity: 1; }
+  51%, 100% { opacity: 0; }
+}
+
+@keyframes slideUp {
+  from {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(20px);
+  }
+  to {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
+  }
+}
+`
+
+export function MemoryQuizGame() {
+  const router = useRouter()
+  const { state, exitSession, resetGame } = useMemoryQuiz()
+
+  return (
+    <PageWithNav
+      navTitle="Memory Lightning"
+      navEmoji="🧠"
+      emphasizePlayerSelection={state.gamePhase === 'setup'}
+      onExitSession={() => {
+        exitSession?.()
+        router.push('/arcade')
+      }}
+      onNewGame={() => {
+        resetGame?.()
+      }}
+    >
+      <style dangerouslySetInnerHTML={{ __html: globalAnimations }} />
+
+      <div
+        style={{
+          flex: 1,
+          display: 'flex',
+          flexDirection: 'column',
+          overflow: 'auto',
+          padding: '20px 8px',
+          minHeight: '100vh',
+          background: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc, #e2e8f0)',
+        }}
+      >
+        <div
+          style={{
+            maxWidth: '100%',
+            margin: '0 auto',
+            flex: 1,
+            display: 'flex',
+            flexDirection: 'column',
+          }}
+        >
+          <div
+            className={css({
+              textAlign: 'center',
+              mb: '4',
+              flexShrink: 0,
+            })}
+          >
+            <Link
+              href="/arcade"
+              className={css({
+                display: 'inline-flex',
+                alignItems: 'center',
+                color: 'gray.600',
+                textDecoration: 'none',
+                mb: '4',
+                _hover: { color: 'gray.800' },
+              })}
+            >
+              ← Back to Champion Arena
+            </Link>
+          </div>
+
+          <div
+            className={css({
+              bg: 'white',
+              rounded: 'xl',
+              shadow: 'xl',
+              overflow: 'hidden',
+              border: '1px solid',
+              borderColor: 'gray.200',
+              flex: 1,
+              display: 'flex',
+              flexDirection: 'column',
+              maxHeight: '100%',
+            })}
+          >
+            <div
+              className={css({
+                flex: 1,
+                display: 'flex',
+                flexDirection: 'column',
+                overflow: 'auto',
+              })}
+            >
+              {state.gamePhase === 'setup' && <SetupPhase />}
+              {state.gamePhase === 'display' && <DisplayPhase />}
+              {state.gamePhase === 'input' && <InputPhase key="input-phase" />}
+              {state.gamePhase === 'results' && <ResultsPhase />}
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </PageWithNav>
+  )
+}
--- a/apps/web/src/app/arcade/memory-quiz/components/ResultsCardGrid.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/arcade/memory-quiz/components/ResultsCardGrid.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,254 @@
+import { AbacusReact } from '@soroban/abacus-react'
+import type { SorobanQuizState } from '../types'
+
+interface ResultsCardGridProps {
+  state: SorobanQuizState
+}
+
+export function ResultsCardGrid({ state }: ResultsCardGridProps) {
+  if (state.quizCards.length === 0) return null
+
+  // Calculate optimal grid layout based on number of cards (same as CardGrid)
+  const cardCount = state.quizCards.length
+
+  // Define static grid classes that Panda can generate (same as CardGrid)
+  const getGridClass = (count: number) => {
+    if (count <= 2) return 'repeat(2, 1fr)'
+    if (count <= 4) return 'repeat(2, 1fr)'
+    if (count <= 6) return 'repeat(3, 1fr)'
+    if (count <= 9) return 'repeat(3, 1fr)'
+    if (count <= 12) return 'repeat(4, 1fr)'
+    return 'repeat(5, 1fr)'
+  }
+
+  const getCardSize = (count: number) => {
+    if (count <= 2) return { minSize: '180px', cardHeight: '160px' }
+    if (count <= 4) return { minSize: '160px', cardHeight: '150px' }
+    if (count <= 6) return { minSize: '140px', cardHeight: '140px' }
+    if (count <= 9) return { minSize: '120px', cardHeight: '130px' }
+    if (count <= 12) return { minSize: '110px', cardHeight: '120px' }
+    return { minSize: '100px', cardHeight: '110px' }
+  }
+
+  const gridClass = getGridClass(cardCount)
+  const cardSize = getCardSize(cardCount)
+
+  return (
+    <div>
+      <div
+        style={{
+          display: 'grid',
+          gap: '8px',
+          padding: '6px',
+          justifyContent: 'center',
+          maxWidth: '100%',
+          margin: '0 auto',
+          gridTemplateColumns: gridClass,
+        }}
+      >
+        {state.quizCards.map((card, index) => {
+          const isRevealed = true // All cards revealed in results
+          const wasFound = state.foundNumbers.includes(card.number)
+
+          return (
+            <div
+              key={`${card.number}-${index}`}
+              style={{
+                perspective: '1000px',
+                position: 'relative',
+                aspectRatio: '3/4',
+                height: cardSize.cardHeight,
+                minWidth: cardSize.minSize,
+              }}
+            >
+              <div
+                style={{
+                  position: 'relative',
+                  width: '100%',
+                  height: '100%',
+                  textAlign: 'center',
+                  transition: 'transform 0.8s',
+                  transformStyle: 'preserve-3d',
+                  transform: isRevealed ? 'rotateY(180deg)' : 'rotateY(0deg)',
+                }}
+              >
+                {/* Card back (hidden state) - not visible in results */}
+                <div
+                  style={{
+                    position: 'absolute',
+                    width: '100%',
+                    height: '100%',
+                    backfaceVisibility: 'hidden',
+                    borderRadius: '8px',
+                    display: 'flex',
+                    alignItems: 'center',
+                    justifyContent: 'center',
+                    boxShadow: '0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1)',
+                    background: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #6c5ce7, #a29bfe)',
+                    color: 'white',
+                    fontSize: '24px',
+                    fontWeight: 'bold',
+                    textShadow: '1px 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3)',
+                    border: '2px solid #5f3dc4',
+                  }}
+                >
+                  <div style={{ opacity: 0.8 }}>?</div>
+                </div>
+
+                {/* Card front (revealed state) with success/failure indicators */}
+                <div
+                  style={{
+                    position: 'absolute',
+                    width: '100%',
+                    height: '100%',
+                    backfaceVisibility: 'hidden',
+                    borderRadius: '8px',
+                    display: 'flex',
+                    alignItems: 'center',
+                    justifyContent: 'center',
+                    boxShadow: '0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1)',
+                    background: 'white',
+                    border: '2px solid',
+                    borderColor: wasFound ? '#10b981' : '#ef4444',
+                    transform: 'rotateY(180deg)',
+                  }}
+                >
+                  <div
+                    style={{
+                      width: '100%',
+                      height: '100%',
+                      display: 'flex',
+                      alignItems: 'center',
+                      justifyContent: 'center',
+                      overflow: 'hidden',
+                      padding: '4px',
+                    }}
+                  >
+                    <div
+                      style={{
+                        width: '100%',
+                        height: '100%',
+                        display: 'flex',
+                        alignItems: 'center',
+                        justifyContent: 'center',
+                      }}
+                    >
+                      <AbacusReact
+                        value={card.number}
+                        columns="auto"
+                        beadShape="diamond"
+                        colorScheme="place-value"
+                        hideInactiveBeads={false}
+                        scaleFactor={1.2}
+                        interactive={false}
+                        showNumbers={false}
+                        animated={false}
+                      />
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+
+                  {/* Player indicator overlay */}
+                  <div
+                    style={{
+                      position: 'absolute',
+                      top: '4px',
+                      right: '4px',
+                      minWidth: wasFound ? '24px' : '20px',
+                      minHeight: '20px',
+                      maxHeight: '48px',
+                      borderRadius: wasFound ? '8px' : '50%',
+                      background: wasFound ? '#10b981' : '#ef4444',
+                      color: 'white',
+                      display: 'flex',
+                      flexDirection: 'column',
+                      alignItems: 'center',
+                      justifyContent: 'center',
+                      fontSize: wasFound ? '14px' : '12px',
+                      fontWeight: 'bold',
+                      boxShadow: '0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2)',
+                      padding: wasFound ? '2px' : '0',
+                      gap: '1px',
+                      overflow: 'hidden',
+                    }}
+                  >
+                    {wasFound
+                      ? (() => {
+                          // Get the userId who found this number
+                          const foundByUserId = state.numberFoundBy?.[card.number]
+                          if (!foundByUserId) return '✓'
+
+                          // Get all players on that team
+                          const teamPlayers = state.activePlayers
+                            ?.filter((playerId) => {
+                              const metadata = state.playerMetadata?.[playerId]
+                              return metadata?.userId === foundByUserId
+                            })
+                            .map((playerId) => state.playerMetadata?.[playerId])
+                            .filter(Boolean)
+
+                          if (!teamPlayers || teamPlayers.length === 0) return '✓'
+
+                          // Display emojis (stacked vertically if multiple)
+                          return teamPlayers.map((player, idx) => (
+                            <span
+                              key={idx}
+                              style={{
+                                lineHeight: '1',
+                                fontSize: '14px',
+                              }}
+                            >
+                              {player?.emoji || '🎮'}
+                            </span>
+                          ))
+                        })()
+                      : '✗'}
+                  </div>
+
+                  {/* Number label overlay */}
+                  <div
+                    style={{
+                      position: 'absolute',
+                      bottom: '4px',
+                      left: '4px',
+                      padding: '2px 4px',
+                      borderRadius: '3px',
+                      background: 'rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7)',
+                      color: 'white',
+                      fontSize: '10px',
+                      fontWeight: 'bold',
+                    }}
+                  >
+                    {card.number}
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          )
+        })}
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Summary row for large numbers of cards (same as CardGrid) */}
+      {cardCount > 8 && (
+        <div
+          style={{
+            marginTop: '8px',
+            padding: '6px 8px',
+            background: '#eff6ff',
+            borderRadius: '6px',
+            border: '1px solid #bfdbfe',
+            textAlign: 'center',
+            fontSize: '12px',
+            color: '#1d4ed8',
+          }}
+        >
+          <strong>{state.foundNumbers.length}</strong> of <strong>{cardCount}</strong> cards found
+          {state.foundNumbers.length > 0 && (
+            <span style={{ marginLeft: '6px', fontWeight: 'normal' }}>
+              ({Math.round((state.foundNumbers.length / cardCount) * 100)}% complete)
+            </span>
+          )}
+        </div>
+      )}
+    </div>
+  )
+}
--- a/apps/web/src/app/arcade/memory-quiz/components/ResultsPhase.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/arcade/memory-quiz/components/ResultsPhase.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,561 @@
+import { useAbacusConfig } from '@soroban/abacus-react'
+import { useMemoryQuiz } from '../context/MemoryQuizContext'
+import { DIFFICULTY_LEVELS, type DifficultyLevel, type QuizCard } from '../types'
+import { ResultsCardGrid } from './ResultsCardGrid'
+
+// Generate quiz cards with difficulty-based number ranges
+const generateQuizCards = (
+  count: number,
+  difficulty: DifficultyLevel,
+  appConfig: any
+): QuizCard[] => {
+  const { min, max } = DIFFICULTY_LEVELS[difficulty].range
+
+  // Generate unique numbers - no duplicates allowed
+  const numbers: number[] = []
+  const maxAttempts = (max - min + 1) * 10 // Prevent infinite loops
+  let attempts = 0
+
+  while (numbers.length < count && attempts < maxAttempts) {
+    const newNumber = Math.floor(Math.random() * (max - min + 1)) + min
+    if (!numbers.includes(newNumber)) {
+      numbers.push(newNumber)
+    }
+    attempts++
+  }
+
+  // If we couldn't generate enough unique numbers, fill with sequential numbers
+  if (numbers.length < count) {
+    for (let i = min; i <= max && numbers.length < count; i++) {
+      if (!numbers.includes(i)) {
+        numbers.push(i)
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  return numbers.map((number) => ({
+    number,
+    svgComponent: <div />, // Placeholder - not used in results phase
+    element: null,
+  }))
+}
+
+export function ResultsPhase() {
+  const { state, resetGame, startQuiz } = useMemoryQuiz()
+  const appConfig = useAbacusConfig()
+  const correct = state.foundNumbers.length
+  const total = state.correctAnswers.length
+  const percentage = Math.round((correct / total) * 100)
+
+  return (
+    <div
+      style={{
+        textAlign: 'center',
+        padding: '12px',
+        maxWidth: '800px',
+        margin: '0 auto',
+        height: '100%',
+        display: 'flex',
+        flexDirection: 'column',
+        justifyContent: 'flex-start',
+      }}
+    >
+      <h3
+        style={{
+          marginBottom: '20px',
+          color: '#1f2937',
+          fontSize: '18px',
+          fontWeight: '600',
+        }}
+      >
+        Quiz Results
+      </h3>
+      <div
+        style={{
+          display: 'flex',
+          justifyContent: 'center',
+          alignItems: 'center',
+          gap: '16px',
+          marginBottom: '20px',
+          padding: '16px',
+          background: '#f9fafb',
+          borderRadius: '8px',
+          flexWrap: 'wrap',
+        }}
+      >
+        <div
+          style={{
+            width: '80px',
+            height: '80px',
+            borderRadius: '50%',
+            background: 'linear-gradient(45deg, #3b82f6, #2563eb)',
+            display: 'flex',
+            alignItems: 'center',
+            justifyContent: 'center',
+            color: 'white',
+            fontSize: '18px',
+            fontWeight: 'bold',
+          }}
+        >
+          <span>{percentage}%</span>
+        </div>
+        <div
+          style={{
+            display: 'flex',
+            flexDirection: 'column',
+            gap: '8px',
+          }}
+        >
+          <div
+            style={{
+              display: 'flex',
+              justifyContent: 'space-between',
+              gap: '12px',
+              fontSize: '16px',
+            }}
+          >
+            <span style={{ fontWeight: '500', color: '#6b7280' }}>Correct:</span>
+            <span style={{ fontWeight: 'bold' }}>{correct}</span>
+          </div>
+          <div
+            style={{
+              display: 'flex',
+              justifyContent: 'space-between',
+              gap: '12px',
+              fontSize: '16px',
+            }}
+          >
+            <span style={{ fontWeight: '500', color: '#6b7280' }}>Total:</span>
+            <span style={{ fontWeight: 'bold' }}>{total}</span>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Multiplayer Leaderboard - Competitive Mode */}
+      {state.playMode === 'competitive' &&
+        state.activePlayers &&
+        state.activePlayers.length > 1 && (
+          <div
+            style={{
+              marginBottom: '16px',
+              padding: '16px',
+              background: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #fef3c7 0%, #fde68a 100%)',
+              borderRadius: '12px',
+              border: '2px solid #f59e0b',
+            }}
+          >
+            <div
+              style={{
+                fontSize: '16px',
+                fontWeight: 'bold',
+                color: '#92400e',
+                marginBottom: '12px',
+                textAlign: 'center',
+              }}
+            >
+              🏆 FINAL LEADERBOARD
+            </div>
+            <div
+              style={{
+                display: 'flex',
+                flexDirection: 'column',
+                gap: '8px',
+              }}
+            >
+              {(() => {
+                // Group players by userId
+                const userTeams = new Map<
+                  string,
+                  { userId: string; players: any[]; score: { correct: number; incorrect: number } }
+                >()
+
+                console.log('🏆 [ResultsPhase] Building leaderboard:', {
+                  activePlayers: state.activePlayers,
+                  playerMetadata: state.playerMetadata,
+                  playerScores: state.playerScores,
+                })
+
+                for (const playerId of state.activePlayers) {
+                  const metadata = state.playerMetadata?.[playerId]
+                  const userId = metadata?.userId
+                  console.log('🏆 [ResultsPhase] Processing player for leaderboard:', {
+                    playerId,
+                    metadata,
+                    userId,
+                  })
+                  if (!userId) continue
+
+                  if (!userTeams.has(userId)) {
+                    userTeams.set(userId, {
+                      userId,
+                      players: [],
+                      score: state.playerScores?.[userId] || { correct: 0, incorrect: 0 },
+                    })
+                  }
+                  userTeams.get(userId)!.players.push(metadata)
+                }
+
+                console.log('🏆 [ResultsPhase] UserTeams created:', {
+                  count: userTeams.size,
+                  teams: Array.from(userTeams.entries()),
+                })
+
+                // Sort teams by score
+                return Array.from(userTeams.values())
+                  .sort((a, b) => {
+                    const aScore = a.score.correct - a.score.incorrect * 0.5
+                    const bScore = b.score.correct - b.score.incorrect * 0.5
+                    return bScore - aScore
+                  })
+                  .map((team, index) => {
+                    const netScore = team.score.correct - team.score.incorrect * 0.5
+                    return (
+                      <div
+                        key={team.userId}
+                        style={{
+                          padding: '14px 16px',
+                          background:
+                            index === 0
+                              ? 'linear-gradient(135deg, #fef3c7 0%, #fde68a 50%)'
+                              : 'white',
+                          borderRadius: '10px',
+                          border: index === 0 ? '3px solid #f59e0b' : '1px solid #e5e7eb',
+                          boxShadow: index === 0 ? '0 4px 12px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3)' : 'none',
+                        }}
+                      >
+                        {/* Team header with rank and stats */}
+                        <div
+                          style={{
+                            display: 'flex',
+                            alignItems: 'center',
+                            justifyContent: 'space-between',
+                            marginBottom: '10px',
+                          }}
+                        >
+                          <div style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: '10px' }}>
+                            <span style={{ fontSize: '24px', minWidth: '32px' }}>
+                              {index === 0
+                                ? '🏆'
+                                : index === 1
+                                  ? '🥈'
+                                  : index === 2
+                                    ? '🥉'
+                                    : `${index + 1}.`}
+                            </span>
+                            <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column' }}>
+                              <span
+                                style={{
+                                  fontWeight: 'bold',
+                                  fontSize: index === 0 ? '20px' : '18px',
+                                  color: index === 0 ? '#f59e0b' : '#1f2937',
+                                }}
+                              >
+                                {netScore.toFixed(1)}
+                              </span>
+                              {index === 0 && (
+                                <span
+                                  style={{
+                                    fontSize: '11px',
+                                    color: '#92400e',
+                                    fontWeight: 'bold',
+                                  }}
+                                >
+                                  CHAMPION
+                                </span>
+                              )}
+                            </div>
+                          </div>
+                          <div
+                            style={{
+                              display: 'flex',
+                              alignItems: 'center',
+                              gap: '12px',
+                            }}
+                          >
+                            <div
+                              style={{
+                                display: 'flex',
+                                flexDirection: 'column',
+                                alignItems: 'center',
+                              }}
+                            >
+                              <span
+                                style={{
+                                  color: '#10b981',
+                                  fontWeight: 'bold',
+                                  fontSize: '16px',
+                                }}
+                              >
+                                ✓{team.score.correct}
+                              </span>
+                              <span style={{ fontSize: '10px', color: '#6b7280' }}>correct</span>
+                            </div>
+                            <div
+                              style={{
+                                display: 'flex',
+                                flexDirection: 'column',
+                                alignItems: 'center',
+                              }}
+                            >
+                              <span
+                                style={{
+                                  color: '#ef4444',
+                                  fontWeight: 'bold',
+                                  fontSize: '16px',
+                                }}
+                              >
+                                ✗{team.score.incorrect}
+                              </span>
+                              <span style={{ fontSize: '10px', color: '#6b7280' }}>wrong</span>
+                            </div>
+                          </div>
+                        </div>
+                        {/* Players list */}
+                        <div
+                          style={{
+                            display: 'flex',
+                            flexDirection: 'column',
+                            gap: '6px',
+                            paddingLeft: '42px',
+                          }}
+                        >
+                          {team.players.map((player, i) => (
+                            <div
+                              key={i}
+                              style={{
+                                display: 'flex',
+                                alignItems: 'center',
+                                gap: '8px',
+                              }}
+                            >
+                              <span style={{ fontSize: '18px' }}>{player?.emoji || '🎮'}</span>
+                              <span
+                                style={{
+                                  color: '#1f2937',
+                                  fontWeight: '500',
+                                  fontSize: '14px',
+                                }}
+                              >
+                                {player?.name || `Player ${i + 1}`}
+                              </span>
+                            </div>
+                          ))}
+                        </div>
+                      </div>
+                    )
+                  })
+              })()}
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        )}
+
+      {/* Multiplayer Stats - Cooperative Mode */}
+      {state.playMode === 'cooperative' &&
+        state.activePlayers &&
+        state.activePlayers.length > 1 && (
+          <div
+            style={{
+              marginBottom: '16px',
+              padding: '16px',
+              background: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #dbeafe 0%, #bfdbfe 100%)',
+              borderRadius: '12px',
+              border: '2px solid #3b82f6',
+            }}
+          >
+            <div
+              style={{
+                fontSize: '16px',
+                fontWeight: 'bold',
+                color: '#1e3a8a',
+                marginBottom: '12px',
+                textAlign: 'center',
+              }}
+            >
+              🤝 TEAM CONTRIBUTIONS
+            </div>
+            <div
+              style={{
+                display: 'flex',
+                flexDirection: 'column',
+                gap: '8px',
+              }}
+            >
+              {(() => {
+                // Group players by userId
+                const userTeams = new Map<
+                  string,
+                  { userId: string; players: any[]; score: { correct: number; incorrect: 0 } }
+                >()
+
+                console.log('🤝 [ResultsPhase] Building team contributions:', {
+                  activePlayers: state.activePlayers,
+                  playerMetadata: state.playerMetadata,
+                  playerScores: state.playerScores,
+                })
+
+                for (const playerId of state.activePlayers) {
+                  const metadata = state.playerMetadata?.[playerId]
+                  const userId = metadata?.userId
+                  console.log('🤝 [ResultsPhase] Processing player for contributions:', {
+                    playerId,
+                    metadata,
+                    userId,
+                  })
+                  if (!userId) continue
+
+                  if (!userTeams.has(userId)) {
+                    userTeams.set(userId, {
+                      userId,
+                      players: [],
+                      score: state.playerScores?.[userId] || { correct: 0, incorrect: 0 },
+                    })
+                  }
+                  userTeams.get(userId)!.players.push(metadata)
+                }
+
+                console.log('🤝 [ResultsPhase] UserTeams created for contributions:', {
+                  count: userTeams.size,
+                  teams: Array.from(userTeams.entries()),
+                })
+
+                // Sort teams by correct answers
+                return Array.from(userTeams.values())
+                  .sort((a, b) => b.score.correct - a.score.correct)
+                  .map((team, index) => (
+                    <div
+                      key={team.userId}
+                      style={{
+                        padding: '12px 14px',
+                        background: 'white',
+                        borderRadius: '8px',
+                        border: '1px solid #e5e7eb',
+                      }}
+                    >
+                      {/* Team header with stats */}
+                      <div
+                        style={{
+                          display: 'flex',
+                          alignItems: 'center',
+                          justifyContent: 'space-between',
+                          marginBottom: '8px',
+                        }}
+                      >
+                        <div style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: '8px' }}>
+                          <span style={{ fontSize: '16px', fontWeight: '600', color: '#6b7280' }}>
+                            Team {index + 1}
+                          </span>
+                        </div>
+                        <div
+                          style={{
+                            display: 'flex',
+                            alignItems: 'center',
+                            gap: '10px',
+                            fontSize: '14px',
+                          }}
+                        >
+                          <span style={{ color: '#10b981', fontWeight: 'bold' }}>
+                            ✓ {team.score.correct}
+                          </span>
+                          <span style={{ color: '#ef4444', fontWeight: 'bold' }}>
+                            ✗ {team.score.incorrect}
+                          </span>
+                        </div>
+                      </div>
+                      {/* Players list */}
+                      <div
+                        style={{
+                          display: 'flex',
+                          flexDirection: 'column',
+                          gap: '4px',
+                          paddingLeft: '8px',
+                        }}
+                      >
+                        {team.players.map((player, i) => (
+                          <div
+                            key={i}
+                            style={{
+                              display: 'flex',
+                              alignItems: 'center',
+                              gap: '6px',
+                              fontSize: '13px',
+                            }}
+                          >
+                            <span style={{ fontSize: '18px' }}>{player?.emoji || '🎮'}</span>
+                            <span
+                              style={{
+                                color: '#1f2937',
+                                fontWeight: '500',
+                              }}
+                            >
+                              {player?.name || `Player ${i + 1}`}
+                            </span>
+                          </div>
+                        ))}
+                      </div>
+                    </div>
+                  ))
+              })()}
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        )}
+
+      {/* Results card grid - reuse CardGrid but with all cards revealed and status indicators */}
+      <div style={{ marginTop: '12px', flex: 1, overflow: 'auto' }}>
+        <ResultsCardGrid state={state} />
+      </div>
+
+      <div
+        style={{
+          display: 'flex',
+          justifyContent: 'center',
+          gap: '8px',
+          marginTop: '16px',
+          flexWrap: 'wrap',
+        }}
+      >
+        <button
+          style={{
+            padding: '10px 20px',
+            border: 'none',
+            borderRadius: '6px',
+            fontSize: '14px',
+            fontWeight: 'bold',
+            cursor: 'pointer',
+            transition: 'all 0.2s ease',
+            background: '#10b981',
+            color: 'white',
+            minWidth: '120px',
+          }}
+          onClick={() => {
+            resetGame?.()
+            const quizCards = generateQuizCards(
+              state.selectedCount,
+              state.selectedDifficulty,
+              appConfig
+            )
+            startQuiz?.(quizCards)
+          }}
+        >
+          Try Again
+        </button>
+        <button
+          style={{
+            padding: '10px 20px',
+            border: 'none',
+            borderRadius: '6px',
+            fontSize: '14px',
+            fontWeight: 'bold',
+            cursor: 'pointer',
+            transition: 'all 0.2s ease',
+            background: '#6b7280',
+            color: 'white',
+            minWidth: '120px',
+          }}
+          onClick={() => resetGame?.()}
+        >
+          Back to Cards
+        </button>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  )
+}
--- a/apps/web/src/app/arcade/memory-quiz/components/SetupPhase.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/arcade/memory-quiz/components/SetupPhase.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,335 @@
+import { AbacusReact, useAbacusConfig } from '@soroban/abacus-react'
+import { useMemoryQuiz } from '../context/MemoryQuizContext'
+import { DIFFICULTY_LEVELS, type DifficultyLevel, type QuizCard } from '../types'
+
+// Generate quiz cards with difficulty-based number ranges
+const generateQuizCards = (
+  count: number,
+  difficulty: DifficultyLevel,
+  appConfig: any
+): QuizCard[] => {
+  const { min, max } = DIFFICULTY_LEVELS[difficulty].range
+
+  // Generate unique numbers - no duplicates allowed
+  const numbers: number[] = []
+  const maxAttempts = (max - min + 1) * 10 // Prevent infinite loops
+  let attempts = 0
+
+  while (numbers.length < count && attempts < maxAttempts) {
+    const newNumber = Math.floor(Math.random() * (max - min + 1)) + min
+    if (!numbers.includes(newNumber)) {
+      numbers.push(newNumber)
+    }
+    attempts++
+  }
+
+  // If we couldn't generate enough unique numbers, fill with sequential numbers
+  if (numbers.length < count) {
+    for (let i = min; i <= max && numbers.length < count; i++) {
+      if (!numbers.includes(i)) {
+        numbers.push(i)
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  return numbers.map((number) => ({
+    number,
+    svgComponent: (
+      <AbacusReact
+        value={number}
+        columns="auto"
+        beadShape={appConfig.beadShape}
+        colorScheme={appConfig.colorScheme}
+        hideInactiveBeads={appConfig.hideInactiveBeads}
+        scaleFactor={1.0}
+        interactive={false}
+        showNumbers={false}
+        animated={false}
+        soundEnabled={appConfig.soundEnabled}
+        soundVolume={appConfig.soundVolume}
+      />
+    ),
+    element: null,
+  }))
+}
+
+export function SetupPhase() {
+  const { state, setConfig, startQuiz } = useMemoryQuiz()
+  const appConfig = useAbacusConfig()
+
+  const handleCountSelect = (count: number) => {
+    setConfig?.('selectedCount', count)
+  }
+
+  const handleTimeChange = (time: number) => {
+    setConfig?.('displayTime', time)
+  }
+
+  const handleDifficultySelect = (difficulty: DifficultyLevel) => {
+    setConfig?.('selectedDifficulty', difficulty)
+  }
+
+  const handlePlayModeSelect = (playMode: 'cooperative' | 'competitive') => {
+    setConfig?.('playMode', playMode)
+  }
+
+  const handleStartQuiz = () => {
+    const quizCards = generateQuizCards(
+      state.selectedCount ?? 5,
+      state.selectedDifficulty ?? 'easy',
+      appConfig
+    )
+    startQuiz?.(quizCards)
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <div
+      style={{
+        textAlign: 'center',
+        padding: '12px',
+        maxWidth: '100%',
+        margin: '0 auto',
+        height: '100%',
+        display: 'flex',
+        flexDirection: 'column',
+        overflow: 'hidden',
+      }}
+    >
+      <div
+        style={{
+          maxWidth: '100%',
+          margin: '0 auto',
+          flex: 1,
+          display: 'flex',
+          flexDirection: 'column',
+          gap: '16px',
+          overflow: 'auto',
+        }}
+      >
+        <div style={{ margin: '12px 0' }}>
+          <label
+            style={{
+              display: 'block',
+              fontWeight: 'bold',
+              marginBottom: '8px',
+              color: '#6b7280',
+              fontSize: '14px',
+            }}
+          >
+            Difficulty Level:
+          </label>
+          <div
+            style={{
+              display: 'grid',
+              gridTemplateColumns: 'repeat(2, 1fr)',
+              gap: '8px',
+              justifyContent: 'center',
+            }}
+          >
+            {Object.entries(DIFFICULTY_LEVELS).map(([key, level]) => (
+              <button
+                key={key}
+                type="button"
+                style={{
+                  background: state.selectedDifficulty === key ? '#3b82f6' : 'white',
+                  color: state.selectedDifficulty === key ? 'white' : '#1f2937',
+                  border: '2px solid',
+                  borderColor: state.selectedDifficulty === key ? '#3b82f6' : '#d1d5db',
+                  borderRadius: '8px',
+                  padding: '8px 12px',
+                  cursor: 'pointer',
+                  textAlign: 'center',
+                  display: 'flex',
+                  flexDirection: 'column',
+                  gap: '2px',
+                  fontSize: '12px',
+                }}
+                onClick={() => handleDifficultySelect(key as DifficultyLevel)}
+                title={level.description}
+              >
+                <div style={{ fontWeight: 'bold', fontSize: '13px' }}>{level.name}</div>
+                <div style={{ fontSize: '10px', opacity: 0.8 }}>{level.description}</div>
+              </button>
+            ))}
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <div style={{ margin: '12px 0' }}>
+          <label
+            style={{
+              display: 'block',
+              fontWeight: 'bold',
+              marginBottom: '8px',
+              color: '#6b7280',
+              fontSize: '14px',
+            }}
+          >
+            Play Mode:
+          </label>
+          <div
+            style={{
+              display: 'grid',
+              gridTemplateColumns: 'repeat(2, 1fr)',
+              gap: '8px',
+              justifyContent: 'center',
+            }}
+          >
+            <button
+              key="cooperative"
+              type="button"
+              style={{
+                background: state.playMode === 'cooperative' ? '#10b981' : 'white',
+                color: state.playMode === 'cooperative' ? 'white' : '#1f2937',
+                border: '2px solid',
+                borderColor: state.playMode === 'cooperative' ? '#10b981' : '#d1d5db',
+                borderRadius: '8px',
+                padding: '8px 12px',
+                cursor: 'pointer',
+                textAlign: 'center',
+                display: 'flex',
+                flexDirection: 'column',
+                gap: '2px',
+                fontSize: '12px',
+              }}
+              onClick={() => handlePlayModeSelect('cooperative')}
+              title="Work together as a team to find all numbers"
+            >
+              <div style={{ fontWeight: 'bold', fontSize: '13px' }}>🤝 Cooperative</div>
+              <div style={{ fontSize: '10px', opacity: 0.8 }}>Work together</div>
+            </button>
+            <button
+              key="competitive"
+              type="button"
+              style={{
+                background: state.playMode === 'competitive' ? '#ef4444' : 'white',
+                color: state.playMode === 'competitive' ? 'white' : '#1f2937',
+                border: '2px solid',
+                borderColor: state.playMode === 'competitive' ? '#ef4444' : '#d1d5db',
+                borderRadius: '8px',
+                padding: '8px 12px',
+                cursor: 'pointer',
+                textAlign: 'center',
+                display: 'flex',
+                flexDirection: 'column',
+                gap: '2px',
+                fontSize: '12px',
+              }}
+              onClick={() => handlePlayModeSelect('competitive')}
+              title="Compete for the highest score"
+            >
+              <div style={{ fontWeight: 'bold', fontSize: '13px' }}>🏆 Competitive</div>
+              <div style={{ fontSize: '10px', opacity: 0.8 }}>Battle for score</div>
+            </button>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <div style={{ margin: '12px 0' }}>
+          <label
+            style={{
+              display: 'block',
+              fontWeight: 'bold',
+              marginBottom: '8px',
+              color: '#6b7280',
+              fontSize: '14px',
+            }}
+          >
+            Cards to Quiz:
+          </label>
+          <div
+            style={{
+              display: 'flex',
+              gap: '6px',
+              justifyContent: 'center',
+              flexWrap: 'wrap',
+            }}
+          >
+            {[2, 5, 8, 12, 15].map((count) => (
+              <button
+                key={count}
+                type="button"
+                style={{
+                  background: state.selectedCount === count ? '#3b82f6' : 'white',
+                  color: state.selectedCount === count ? 'white' : '#1f2937',
+                  border: '2px solid',
+                  borderColor: state.selectedCount === count ? '#3b82f6' : '#d1d5db',
+                  borderRadius: '8px',
+                  padding: '8px 16px',
+                  cursor: 'pointer',
+                  fontSize: '14px',
+                  minWidth: '50px',
+                }}
+                onClick={() => handleCountSelect(count)}
+              >
+                {count}
+              </button>
+            ))}
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <div style={{ margin: '12px 0' }}>
+          <label
+            style={{
+              display: 'block',
+              fontWeight: 'bold',
+              marginBottom: '8px',
+              color: '#6b7280',
+              fontSize: '14px',
+            }}
+          >
+            Display Time per Card:
+          </label>
+          <div
+            style={{
+              display: 'flex',
+              alignItems: 'center',
+              justifyContent: 'center',
+              gap: '10px',
+            }}
+          >
+            <input
+              type="range"
+              min="0.5"
+              max="10"
+              step="0.5"
+              value={state.displayTime ?? 2.0}
+              onChange={(e) => handleTimeChange(parseFloat(e.target.value))}
+              style={{
+                flex: 1,
+                maxWidth: '200px',
+              }}
+            />
+            <span
+              style={{
+                fontWeight: 'bold',
+                color: '#3b82f6',
+                minWidth: '40px',
+                fontSize: '14px',
+              }}
+            >
+              {(state.displayTime ?? 2.0).toFixed(1)}s
+            </span>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <button
+          style={{
+            background: '#10b981',
+            color: 'white',
+            border: 'none',
+            borderRadius: '8px',
+            padding: '12px 24px',
+            fontSize: '16px',
+            fontWeight: 'bold',
+            cursor: 'pointer',
+            marginTop: '16px',
+            width: '100%',
+            maxWidth: '200px',
+          }}
+          onClick={handleStartQuiz}
+        >
+          Start Quiz
+        </button>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  )
+}
--- a/apps/web/src/app/arcade/memory-quiz/context/LocalMemoryQuizProvider.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/arcade/memory-quiz/context/LocalMemoryQuizProvider.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,113 @@
+'use client'
+
+import type { ReactNode } from 'react'
+import { useCallback, useEffect, useReducer } from 'react'
+import { useRouter } from 'next/navigation'
+import { initialState, quizReducer } from '../reducer'
+import type { QuizCard } from '../types'
+import { MemoryQuizContext, type MemoryQuizContextValue } from './MemoryQuizContext'
+
+interface LocalMemoryQuizProviderProps {
+  children: ReactNode
+}
+
+/**
+ * LocalMemoryQuizProvider - Provides context for single-player local mode
+ *
+ * This provider wraps the memory quiz reducer and provides action creators
+ * to child components. It's used for standalone local play (non-room mode).
+ *
+ * Action creators wrap dispatch calls to maintain same interface as RoomProvider.
+ */
+export function LocalMemoryQuizProvider({ children }: LocalMemoryQuizProviderProps) {
+  const router = useRouter()
+  const [state, dispatch] = useReducer(quizReducer, initialState)
+
+  // Cleanup timeouts on unmount
+  useEffect(() => {
+    return () => {
+      if (state.prefixAcceptanceTimeout) {
+        clearTimeout(state.prefixAcceptanceTimeout)
+      }
+    }
+  }, [state.prefixAcceptanceTimeout])
+
+  // Computed values
+  const isGameActive = state.gamePhase === 'display' || state.gamePhase === 'input'
+
+  // Action creators - wrap dispatch calls to match RoomProvider interface
+  const startQuiz = useCallback((quizCards: QuizCard[]) => {
+    dispatch({ type: 'START_QUIZ', quizCards })
+  }, [])
+
+  const nextCard = useCallback(() => {
+    dispatch({ type: 'NEXT_CARD' })
+  }, [])
+
+  const showInputPhase = useCallback(() => {
+    dispatch({ type: 'SHOW_INPUT_PHASE' })
+  }, [])
+
+  const acceptNumber = useCallback((number: number) => {
+    dispatch({ type: 'ACCEPT_NUMBER', number })
+  }, [])
+
+  const rejectNumber = useCallback(() => {
+    dispatch({ type: 'REJECT_NUMBER' })
+  }, [])
+
+  const setInput = useCallback((input: string) => {
+    dispatch({ type: 'SET_INPUT', input })
+  }, [])
+
+  const showResults = useCallback(() => {
+    dispatch({ type: 'SHOW_RESULTS' })
+  }, [])
+
+  const resetGame = useCallback(() => {
+    dispatch({ type: 'RESET_QUIZ' })
+  }, [])
+
+  const setConfig = useCallback(
+    (field: 'selectedCount' | 'displayTime' | 'selectedDifficulty', value: any) => {
+      switch (field) {
+        case 'selectedCount':
+          dispatch({ type: 'SET_SELECTED_COUNT', count: value })
+          break
+        case 'displayTime':
+          dispatch({ type: 'SET_DISPLAY_TIME', time: value })
+          break
+        case 'selectedDifficulty':
+          dispatch({ type: 'SET_DIFFICULTY', difficulty: value })
+          break
+      }
+    },
+    []
+  )
+
+  const exitSession = useCallback(() => {
+    router.push('/games')
+  }, [router])
+
+  const contextValue: MemoryQuizContextValue = {
+    state,
+    dispatch: () => {
+      // No-op - local provider uses action creators instead
+      console.warn('dispatch() is not available in local mode, use action creators instead')
+    },
+    isGameActive,
+    resetGame,
+    exitSession,
+    // Expose action creators for components to use
+    startQuiz,
+    nextCard,
+    showInputPhase,
+    acceptNumber,
+    rejectNumber,
+    setInput,
+    showResults,
+    setConfig,
+  }
+
+  return <MemoryQuizContext.Provider value={contextValue}>{children}</MemoryQuizContext.Provider>
+}
--- a/apps/web/src/app/arcade/memory-quiz/context/MemoryQuizContext.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/arcade/memory-quiz/context/MemoryQuizContext.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+'use client'
+
+import { createContext, useContext } from 'react'
+import type { QuizAction, QuizCard, SorobanQuizState } from '../types'
+
+// Context value interface
+export interface MemoryQuizContextValue {
+  state: SorobanQuizState
+  dispatch: React.Dispatch<QuizAction>
+
+  // Computed values
+  isGameActive: boolean
+  isRoomCreator?: boolean // True if current user is room creator (controls timing in multiplayer)
+
+  // Action creators (to be implemented by providers)
+  // Local mode uses dispatch, room mode uses these action creators
+  startGame?: () => void
+  resetGame?: () => void
+  exitSession?: () => void
+
+  // Room mode action creators (optional for local mode)
+  startQuiz?: (quizCards: QuizCard[]) => void
+  nextCard?: () => void
+  showInputPhase?: () => void
+  acceptNumber?: (number: number) => void
+  rejectNumber?: () => void
+  setInput?: (input: string) => void
+  showResults?: () => void
+  setConfig?: (
+    field: 'selectedCount' | 'displayTime' | 'selectedDifficulty' | 'playMode',
+    value: any
+  ) => void
+}
+
+// Create context
+export const MemoryQuizContext = createContext<MemoryQuizContextValue | null>(null)
+
+// Hook to use the context
+export function useMemoryQuiz(): MemoryQuizContextValue {
+  const context = useContext(MemoryQuizContext)
+  if (!context) {
+    throw new Error('useMemoryQuiz must be used within a MemoryQuizProvider')
+  }
+  return context
+}
--- a/apps/web/src/app/arcade/memory-quiz/context/RoomMemoryQuizProvider.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/arcade/memory-quiz/context/RoomMemoryQuizProvider.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,556 @@
+'use client'
+
+import type { ReactNode } from 'react'
+import { useCallback, useEffect, useMemo, useState } from 'react'
+import { useGameMode } from '@/contexts/GameModeContext'
+import { useArcadeSession } from '@/hooks/useArcadeSession'
+import { useRoomData, useUpdateGameConfig } from '@/hooks/useRoomData'
+import { useViewerId } from '@/hooks/useViewerId'
+import type { GameMove } from '@/lib/arcade/validation'
+import { TEAM_MOVE } from '@/lib/arcade/validation/types'
+import {
+  buildPlayerMetadata as buildPlayerMetadataUtil,
+  buildPlayerOwnershipFromRoomData,
+} from '@/lib/arcade/player-ownership.client'
+import { initialState } from '../reducer'
+import type { QuizCard, SorobanQuizState } from '../types'
+import { MemoryQuizContext, type MemoryQuizContextValue } from './MemoryQuizContext'
+
+/**
+ * Optimistic move application (client-side prediction)
+ * The server will validate and send back the authoritative state
+ */
+function applyMoveOptimistically(state: SorobanQuizState, move: GameMove): SorobanQuizState {
+  switch (move.type) {
+    case 'START_QUIZ': {
+      // Handle both client-generated moves (with quizCards) and server-generated moves (with numbers only)
+      // Server can't serialize React components, so it only sends numbers
+      const clientQuizCards = move.data.quizCards
+      const serverNumbers = move.data.numbers
+
+      let quizCards: QuizCard[]
+      let correctAnswers: number[]
+
+      if (clientQuizCards) {
+        // Client-side optimistic update: use the full quizCards with React components
+        quizCards = clientQuizCards
+        correctAnswers = clientQuizCards.map((card: QuizCard) => card.number)
+      } else if (serverNumbers) {
+        // Server update: create minimal quizCards from numbers (no React components needed for validation)
+        quizCards = serverNumbers.map((number: number) => ({
+          number,
+          svgComponent: null,
+          element: null,
+        }))
+        correctAnswers = serverNumbers
+      } else {
+        // Fallback: preserve existing state
+        quizCards = state.quizCards
+        correctAnswers = state.correctAnswers
+      }
+
+      const cardCount = quizCards.length
+
+      // Initialize player scores for all active players (by userId, not playerId)
+      const activePlayers = move.data.activePlayers || []
+      const playerMetadata = move.data.playerMetadata || {}
+
+      // Extract unique userIds from playerMetadata
+      const uniqueUserIds = new Set<string>()
+      for (const playerId of activePlayers) {
+        const metadata = playerMetadata[playerId]
+        if (metadata?.userId) {
+          uniqueUserIds.add(metadata.userId)
+        }
+      }
+
+      // Initialize scores for each userId
+      const playerScores = Array.from(uniqueUserIds).reduce((acc: any, userId: string) => {
+        acc[userId] = { correct: 0, incorrect: 0 }
+        return acc
+      }, {})
+
+      return {
+        ...state,
+        quizCards,
+        correctAnswers,
+        currentCardIndex: 0,
+        foundNumbers: [],
+        guessesRemaining: cardCount + Math.floor(cardCount / 2),
+        gamePhase: 'display',
+        incorrectGuesses: 0,
+        currentInput: '',
+        wrongGuessAnimations: [],
+        prefixAcceptanceTimeout: null,
+        // Multiplayer state
+        activePlayers,
+        playerMetadata,
+        playerScores,
+      }
+    }
+
+    case 'NEXT_CARD':
+      return {
+        ...state,
+        currentCardIndex: state.currentCardIndex + 1,
+      }
+
+    case 'SHOW_INPUT_PHASE':
+      return {
+        ...state,
+        gamePhase: 'input',
+      }
+
+    case 'ACCEPT_NUMBER': {
+      // Track scores by userId (not playerId) since we can't determine which player typed
+      // Defensive check: ensure state properties exist
+      const playerScores = state.playerScores || {}
+      const foundNumbers = state.foundNumbers || []
+      const numberFoundBy = state.numberFoundBy || {}
+
+      const newPlayerScores = { ...playerScores }
+      const newNumberFoundBy = { ...numberFoundBy }
+
+      if (move.userId) {
+        const currentScore = newPlayerScores[move.userId] || { correct: 0, incorrect: 0 }
+        newPlayerScores[move.userId] = {
+          ...currentScore,
+          correct: currentScore.correct + 1,
+        }
+        // Track who found this number
+        newNumberFoundBy[move.data.number] = move.userId
+      }
+      return {
+        ...state,
+        foundNumbers: [...foundNumbers, move.data.number],
+        playerScores: newPlayerScores,
+        numberFoundBy: newNumberFoundBy,
+      }
+    }
+
+    case 'REJECT_NUMBER': {
+      // Track scores by userId (not playerId) since we can't determine which player typed
+      // Defensive check: ensure state properties exist
+      const playerScores = state.playerScores || {}
+
+      const newPlayerScores = { ...playerScores }
+      if (move.userId) {
+        const currentScore = newPlayerScores[move.userId] || { correct: 0, incorrect: 0 }
+        newPlayerScores[move.userId] = {
+          ...currentScore,
+          incorrect: currentScore.incorrect + 1,
+        }
+      }
+      return {
+        ...state,
+        guessesRemaining: state.guessesRemaining - 1,
+        incorrectGuesses: state.incorrectGuesses + 1,
+        playerScores: newPlayerScores,
+      }
+    }
+
+    case 'SHOW_RESULTS':
+      return {
+        ...state,
+        gamePhase: 'results',
+      }
+
+    case 'RESET_QUIZ':
+      return {
+        ...state,
+        gamePhase: 'setup',
+        quizCards: [],
+        correctAnswers: [],
+        currentCardIndex: 0,
+        foundNumbers: [],
+        guessesRemaining: 0,
+        currentInput: '',
+        incorrectGuesses: 0,
+        wrongGuessAnimations: [],
+        prefixAcceptanceTimeout: null,
+        finishButtonsBound: false,
+      }
+
+    case 'SET_CONFIG': {
+      const { field, value } = move.data as {
+        field: 'selectedCount' | 'displayTime' | 'selectedDifficulty' | 'playMode'
+        value: any
+      }
+      return {
+        ...state,
+        [field]: value,
+      }
+    }
+
+    default:
+      return state
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * RoomMemoryQuizProvider - Provides context for room-based multiplayer mode
+ *
+ * This provider uses useArcadeSession for network-synchronized gameplay.
+ * All state changes are sent as moves and validated on the server.
+ */
+export function RoomMemoryQuizProvider({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
+  const { data: viewerId } = useViewerId()
+  const { roomData } = useRoomData()
+  const { activePlayers: activePlayerIds, players } = useGameMode()
+  const { mutate: updateGameConfig } = useUpdateGameConfig()
+
+  // Get active player IDs as array
+  const activePlayers = Array.from(activePlayerIds)
+
+  // LOCAL-ONLY state for current input (not synced over network)
+  // This prevents sending a network request for every keystroke
+  const [localCurrentInput, setLocalCurrentInput] = useState('')
+
+  // Merge saved game config from room with initialState
+  // Settings are scoped by game name to preserve settings when switching games
+  const mergedInitialState = useMemo(() => {
+    const gameConfig = roomData?.gameConfig as Record<string, any> | null | undefined
+    console.log('[RoomMemoryQuizProvider] Initializing - gameConfig:', gameConfig)
+
+    if (!gameConfig) {
+      console.log('[RoomMemoryQuizProvider] No gameConfig, using initialState')
+      return initialState
+    }
+
+    // Get settings for this specific game (memory-quiz)
+    const savedConfig = gameConfig['memory-quiz'] as Record<string, any> | null | undefined
+    console.log('[RoomMemoryQuizProvider] Loading saved config for memory-quiz:', savedConfig)
+
+    if (!savedConfig) {
+      console.log('[RoomMemoryQuizProvider] No saved config for memory-quiz, using initialState')
+      return initialState
+    }
+
+    const merged = {
+      ...initialState,
+      // Restore settings from saved config
+      selectedCount: savedConfig.selectedCount ?? initialState.selectedCount,
+      displayTime: savedConfig.displayTime ?? initialState.displayTime,
+      selectedDifficulty: savedConfig.selectedDifficulty ?? initialState.selectedDifficulty,
+      playMode: savedConfig.playMode ?? initialState.playMode,
+    }
+    console.log('[RoomMemoryQuizProvider] Merged state:', {
+      selectedCount: merged.selectedCount,
+      displayTime: merged.displayTime,
+      selectedDifficulty: merged.selectedDifficulty,
+      playMode: merged.playMode,
+    })
+
+    return merged
+  }, [roomData?.gameConfig])
+
+  // Arcade session integration WITH room sync
+  const {
+    state,
+    sendMove,
+    connected: _connected,
+    exitSession,
+  } = useArcadeSession<SorobanQuizState>({
+    userId: viewerId || '',
+    roomId: roomData?.id, // CRITICAL: Pass roomId for network sync across room members
+    initialState: mergedInitialState,
+    applyMove: applyMoveOptimistically,
+  })
+
+  // Clear local input when game phase changes or when game resets
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (state.gamePhase !== 'input') {
+      setLocalCurrentInput('')
+    }
+  }, [state.gamePhase])
+
+  // Cleanup timeouts on unmount
+  useEffect(() => {
+    return () => {
+      if (state.prefixAcceptanceTimeout) {
+        clearTimeout(state.prefixAcceptanceTimeout)
+      }
+    }
+  }, [state.prefixAcceptanceTimeout])
+
+  // Detect state corruption/mismatch (e.g., game type mismatch between sessions)
+  const hasStateCorruption =
+    !state.quizCards ||
+    !state.correctAnswers ||
+    !state.foundNumbers ||
+    !Array.isArray(state.quizCards)
+
+  // Computed values
+  const isGameActive = state.gamePhase === 'display' || state.gamePhase === 'input'
+
+  // Build player metadata from room data and player map
+  const buildPlayerMetadata = useCallback(() => {
+    const playerOwnership = buildPlayerOwnershipFromRoomData(roomData)
+    const metadata = buildPlayerMetadataUtil(activePlayers, playerOwnership, players, viewerId)
+    return metadata
+  }, [activePlayers, players, roomData, viewerId])
+
+  // Action creators - send moves to arcade session
+  const startQuiz = useCallback(
+    (quizCards: QuizCard[]) => {
+      // Extract only serializable data (numbers) for server
+      // React components can't be sent over Socket.IO
+      const numbers = quizCards.map((card) => card.number)
+
+      // Build player metadata for multiplayer
+      const playerMetadata = buildPlayerMetadata()
+
+      sendMove({
+        type: 'START_QUIZ',
+        playerId: TEAM_MOVE, // Team move - all players act together
+        userId: viewerId || '', // User who initiated
+        data: {
+          numbers, // Send to server
+          quizCards, // Keep for optimistic local update
+          activePlayers, // Send active players list
+          playerMetadata, // Send player display info
+        },
+      })
+    },
+    [viewerId, sendMove, activePlayers, buildPlayerMetadata]
+  )
+
+  const nextCard = useCallback(() => {
+    sendMove({
+      type: 'NEXT_CARD',
+      playerId: TEAM_MOVE,
+      userId: viewerId || '',
+      data: {},
+    })
+  }, [viewerId, sendMove])
+
+  const showInputPhase = useCallback(() => {
+    sendMove({
+      type: 'SHOW_INPUT_PHASE',
+      playerId: TEAM_MOVE,
+      userId: viewerId || '',
+      data: {},
+    })
+  }, [viewerId, sendMove])
+
+  const acceptNumber = useCallback(
+    (number: number) => {
+      // Clear local input immediately
+      setLocalCurrentInput('')
+
+      sendMove({
+        type: 'ACCEPT_NUMBER',
+        playerId: TEAM_MOVE, // Team move - can't identify specific player
+        userId: viewerId || '', // User who guessed correctly
+        data: { number },
+      })
+    },
+    [viewerId, sendMove]
+  )
+
+  const rejectNumber = useCallback(() => {
+    // Clear local input immediately
+    setLocalCurrentInput('')
+
+    sendMove({
+      type: 'REJECT_NUMBER',
+      playerId: TEAM_MOVE, // Team move - can't identify specific player
+      userId: viewerId || '', // User who guessed incorrectly
+      data: {},
+    })
+  }, [viewerId, sendMove])
+
+  const setInput = useCallback((input: string) => {
+    // LOCAL ONLY - no network sync!
+    // This makes typing instant with zero network lag
+    setLocalCurrentInput(input)
+  }, [])
+
+  const showResults = useCallback(() => {
+    sendMove({
+      type: 'SHOW_RESULTS',
+      playerId: TEAM_MOVE,
+      userId: viewerId || '',
+      data: {},
+    })
+  }, [viewerId, sendMove])
+
+  const resetGame = useCallback(() => {
+    sendMove({
+      type: 'RESET_QUIZ',
+      playerId: TEAM_MOVE,
+      userId: viewerId || '',
+      data: {},
+    })
+  }, [viewerId, sendMove])
+
+  const setConfig = useCallback(
+    (field: 'selectedCount' | 'displayTime' | 'selectedDifficulty' | 'playMode', value: any) => {
+      console.log(`[RoomMemoryQuizProvider] setConfig called: ${field} = ${value}`)
+
+      sendMove({
+        type: 'SET_CONFIG',
+        playerId: TEAM_MOVE,
+        userId: viewerId || '',
+        data: { field, value },
+      })
+
+      // Save setting to room's gameConfig for persistence
+      // Settings are scoped by game name to preserve settings when switching games
+      if (roomData?.id) {
+        const currentGameConfig = (roomData.gameConfig as Record<string, any>) || {}
+        console.log('[RoomMemoryQuizProvider] Current gameConfig:', currentGameConfig)
+
+        const currentMemoryQuizConfig =
+          (currentGameConfig['memory-quiz'] as Record<string, any>) || {}
+        console.log('[RoomMemoryQuizProvider] Current memory-quiz config:', currentMemoryQuizConfig)
+
+        const updatedConfig = {
+          ...currentGameConfig,
+          'memory-quiz': {
+            ...currentMemoryQuizConfig,
+            [field]: value,
+          },
+        }
+        console.log('[RoomMemoryQuizProvider] Saving updated gameConfig:', updatedConfig)
+        updateGameConfig({
+          roomId: roomData.id,
+          gameConfig: updatedConfig,
+        })
+      } else {
+        console.warn('[RoomMemoryQuizProvider] No roomData.id, cannot save config')
+      }
+    },
+    [viewerId, sendMove, roomData?.id, roomData?.gameConfig, updateGameConfig]
+  )
+
+  // Merge network state with local input state
+  const mergedState = {
+    ...state,
+    currentInput: localCurrentInput, // Override network state with local input
+  }
+
+  // If state is corrupted, show error message instead of crashing
+  if (hasStateCorruption) {
+    return (
+      <div
+        style={{
+          display: 'flex',
+          flexDirection: 'column',
+          alignItems: 'center',
+          justifyContent: 'center',
+          padding: '40px',
+          textAlign: 'center',
+          minHeight: '400px',
+        }}
+      >
+        <div
+          style={{
+            fontSize: '48px',
+            marginBottom: '20px',
+          }}
+        >
+          ⚠️
+        </div>
+        <h2
+          style={{
+            fontSize: '24px',
+            fontWeight: 'bold',
+            marginBottom: '12px',
+            color: '#dc2626',
+          }}
+        >
+          Game State Mismatch
+        </h2>
+        <p
+          style={{
+            fontSize: '16px',
+            color: '#6b7280',
+            marginBottom: '24px',
+            maxWidth: '500px',
+          }}
+        >
+          There's a mismatch between game types in this room. This usually happens when room members
+          are playing different games.
+        </p>
+        <div
+          style={{
+            background: '#f9fafb',
+            border: '1px solid #e5e7eb',
+            borderRadius: '8px',
+            padding: '16px',
+            marginBottom: '24px',
+            maxWidth: '500px',
+          }}
+        >
+          <p
+            style={{
+              fontSize: '14px',
+              fontWeight: '600',
+              marginBottom: '8px',
+            }}
+          >
+            To fix this:
+          </p>
+          <ol
+            style={{
+              fontSize: '14px',
+              textAlign: 'left',
+              paddingLeft: '20px',
+              lineHeight: '1.6',
+            }}
+          >
+            <li>Make sure all room members are on the same game page</li>
+            <li>Try refreshing the page</li>
+            <li>If the issue persists, leave and rejoin the room</li>
+          </ol>
+        </div>
+        <button
+          onClick={() => window.location.reload()}
+          style={{
+            padding: '10px 20px',
+            background: '#3b82f6',
+            color: 'white',
+            border: 'none',
+            borderRadius: '6px',
+            fontSize: '14px',
+            fontWeight: '600',
+            cursor: 'pointer',
+          }}
+        >
+          Refresh Page
+        </button>
+      </div>
+    )
+  }
+
+  // Determine if current user is the room creator (controls card timing)
+  const isRoomCreator =
+    roomData?.members.find((member) => member.userId === viewerId)?.isCreator || false
+
+  const contextValue: MemoryQuizContextValue = {
+    state: mergedState,
+    dispatch: () => {
+      // No-op - replaced with action creators
+      console.warn('dispatch() is deprecated in room mode, use action creators instead')
+    },
+    isGameActive,
+    resetGame,
+    exitSession,
+    isRoomCreator, // Pass room creator flag to components
+    // Expose action creators for components to use
+    startQuiz,
+    nextCard,
+    showInputPhase,
+    acceptNumber,
+    rejectNumber,
+    setInput,
+    showResults,
+    setConfig,
+  }
+
+  return <MemoryQuizContext.Provider value={contextValue}>{children}</MemoryQuizContext.Provider>
+}
+
+// Export the hook for this provider
+export { useMemoryQuiz } from './MemoryQuizContext'
--- a/apps/web/src/app/arcade/memory-quiz/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/arcade/memory-quiz/page.tsx
--- a/apps/web/src/app/arcade/memory-quiz/reducer.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/arcade/memory-quiz/reducer.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,138 @@
+import type { QuizAction, SorobanQuizState } from './types'
+
+export const initialState: SorobanQuizState = {
+  cards: [],
+  quizCards: [],
+  correctAnswers: [],
+  currentCardIndex: 0,
+  displayTime: 2.0,
+  selectedCount: 5,
+  selectedDifficulty: 'easy', // Default to easy level
+  foundNumbers: [],
+  guessesRemaining: 0,
+  currentInput: '',
+  incorrectGuesses: 0,
+  // Multiplayer state
+  activePlayers: [],
+  playerMetadata: {},
+  playerScores: {},
+  playMode: 'cooperative', // Default to cooperative
+  numberFoundBy: {},
+  // UI state
+  gamePhase: 'setup',
+  prefixAcceptanceTimeout: null,
+  finishButtonsBound: false,
+  wrongGuessAnimations: [],
+  // Keyboard state (persistent across re-renders)
+  hasPhysicalKeyboard: null,
+  testingMode: false,
+  showOnScreenKeyboard: false,
+}
+
+export function quizReducer(state: SorobanQuizState, action: QuizAction): SorobanQuizState {
+  switch (action.type) {
+    case 'SET_CARDS':
+      return { ...state, cards: action.cards }
+    case 'SET_DISPLAY_TIME':
+      return { ...state, displayTime: action.time }
+    case 'SET_SELECTED_COUNT':
+      return { ...state, selectedCount: action.count }
+    case 'SET_DIFFICULTY':
+      return { ...state, selectedDifficulty: action.difficulty }
+    case 'SET_PLAY_MODE':
+      return { ...state, playMode: action.playMode }
+    case 'START_QUIZ':
+      return {
+        ...state,
+        quizCards: action.quizCards,
+        correctAnswers: action.quizCards.map((card) => card.number),
+        currentCardIndex: 0,
+        foundNumbers: [],
+        guessesRemaining: action.quizCards.length + Math.floor(action.quizCards.length / 2),
+        gamePhase: 'display',
+      }
+    case 'NEXT_CARD':
+      return { ...state, currentCardIndex: state.currentCardIndex + 1 }
+    case 'SHOW_INPUT_PHASE':
+      return { ...state, gamePhase: 'input' }
+    case 'ACCEPT_NUMBER': {
+      // In competitive mode, track which player guessed correctly
+      const newPlayerScores = { ...state.playerScores }
+      if (state.playMode === 'competitive' && action.playerId) {
+        const currentScore = newPlayerScores[action.playerId] || { correct: 0, incorrect: 0 }
+        newPlayerScores[action.playerId] = {
+          ...currentScore,
+          correct: currentScore.correct + 1,
+        }
+      }
+      return {
+        ...state,
+        foundNumbers: [...state.foundNumbers, action.number],
+        currentInput: '',
+        playerScores: newPlayerScores,
+      }
+    }
+    case 'REJECT_NUMBER': {
+      // In competitive mode, track which player guessed incorrectly
+      const newPlayerScores = { ...state.playerScores }
+      if (state.playMode === 'competitive' && action.playerId) {
+        const currentScore = newPlayerScores[action.playerId] || { correct: 0, incorrect: 0 }
+        newPlayerScores[action.playerId] = {
+          ...currentScore,
+          incorrect: currentScore.incorrect + 1,
+        }
+      }
+      return {
+        ...state,
+        guessesRemaining: state.guessesRemaining - 1,
+        incorrectGuesses: state.incorrectGuesses + 1,
+        currentInput: '',
+        playerScores: newPlayerScores,
+      }
+    }
+    case 'SET_INPUT':
+      return { ...state, currentInput: action.input }
+    case 'SET_PREFIX_TIMEOUT':
+      return { ...state, prefixAcceptanceTimeout: action.timeout }
+    case 'ADD_WRONG_GUESS_ANIMATION':
+      return {
+        ...state,
+        wrongGuessAnimations: [
+          ...state.wrongGuessAnimations,
+          {
+            number: action.number,
+            id: `wrong-${action.number}-${Date.now()}`,
+            timestamp: Date.now(),
+          },
+        ],
+      }
+    case 'CLEAR_WRONG_GUESS_ANIMATIONS':
+      return {
+        ...state,
+        wrongGuessAnimations: [],
+      }
+    case 'SHOW_RESULTS':
+      return { ...state, gamePhase: 'results' }
+    case 'RESET_QUIZ':
+      return {
+        ...initialState,
+        cards: state.cards, // Preserve generated cards
+        displayTime: state.displayTime,
+        selectedCount: state.selectedCount,
+        selectedDifficulty: state.selectedDifficulty,
+        playMode: state.playMode, // Preserve play mode
+        // Preserve keyboard state across resets
+        hasPhysicalKeyboard: state.hasPhysicalKeyboard,
+        testingMode: state.testingMode,
+        showOnScreenKeyboard: state.showOnScreenKeyboard,
+      }
+    case 'SET_PHYSICAL_KEYBOARD':
+      return { ...state, hasPhysicalKeyboard: action.hasKeyboard }
+    case 'SET_TESTING_MODE':
+      return { ...state, testingMode: action.enabled }
+    case 'TOGGLE_ONSCREEN_KEYBOARD':
+      return { ...state, showOnScreenKeyboard: !state.showOnScreenKeyboard }
+    default:
+      return state
+  }
+}
--- a/apps/web/src/app/arcade/memory-quiz/types.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/arcade/memory-quiz/types.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+import type { PlayerMetadata } from '@/lib/arcade/player-ownership.client'
+
+export interface QuizCard {
+  number: number
+  svgComponent: JSX.Element | null
+  element: HTMLElement | null
+}
+
+export interface PlayerScore {
+  correct: number
+  incorrect: number
+}
+
+export interface SorobanQuizState {
+  // Core game data
+  cards: QuizCard[]
+  quizCards: QuizCard[]
+  correctAnswers: number[]
+
+  // Game progression
+  currentCardIndex: number
+  displayTime: number
+  selectedCount: number
+  selectedDifficulty: DifficultyLevel
+
+  // Input system state
+  foundNumbers: number[]
+  guessesRemaining: number
+  currentInput: string
+  incorrectGuesses: number
+
+  // Multiplayer state
+  activePlayers: string[]
+  playerMetadata: Record<string, PlayerMetadata>
+  playerScores: Record<string, PlayerScore>
+  playMode: 'cooperative' | 'competitive'
+  numberFoundBy: Record<number, string> // Maps number to userId who found it
+
+  // UI state
+  gamePhase: 'setup' | 'display' | 'input' | 'results'
+  prefixAcceptanceTimeout: NodeJS.Timeout | null
+  finishButtonsBound: boolean
+  wrongGuessAnimations: Array<{
+    number: number
+    id: string
+    timestamp: number
+  }>
+
+  // Keyboard state (moved from InputPhase to persist across re-renders)
+  hasPhysicalKeyboard: boolean | null
+  testingMode: boolean
+  showOnScreenKeyboard: boolean
+}
+
+export type QuizAction =
+  | { type: 'SET_CARDS'; cards: QuizCard[] }
+  | { type: 'SET_DISPLAY_TIME'; time: number }
+  | { type: 'SET_SELECTED_COUNT'; count: number }
+  | { type: 'SET_DIFFICULTY'; difficulty: DifficultyLevel }
+  | { type: 'SET_PLAY_MODE'; playMode: 'cooperative' | 'competitive' }
+  | { type: 'START_QUIZ'; quizCards: QuizCard[] }
+  | { type: 'NEXT_CARD' }
+  | { type: 'SHOW_INPUT_PHASE' }
+  | { type: 'ACCEPT_NUMBER'; number: number; playerId?: string }
+  | { type: 'REJECT_NUMBER'; playerId?: string }
+  | { type: 'ADD_WRONG_GUESS_ANIMATION'; number: number }
+  | { type: 'CLEAR_WRONG_GUESS_ANIMATIONS' }
+  | { type: 'SET_INPUT'; input: string }
+  | { type: 'SET_PREFIX_TIMEOUT'; timeout: NodeJS.Timeout | null }
+  | { type: 'SHOW_RESULTS' }
+  | { type: 'RESET_QUIZ' }
+  | { type: 'SET_PHYSICAL_KEYBOARD'; hasKeyboard: boolean | null }
+  | { type: 'SET_TESTING_MODE'; enabled: boolean }
+  | { type: 'TOGGLE_ONSCREEN_KEYBOARD' }
+
+// Difficulty levels with progressive number ranges
+export const DIFFICULTY_LEVELS = {
+  beginner: {
+    name: 'Beginner',
+    range: { min: 1, max: 9 },
+    description: 'Single digits (1-9)',
+  },
+  easy: {
+    name: 'Easy',
+    range: { min: 10, max: 99 },
+    description: 'Two digits (10-99)',
+  },
+  medium: {
+    name: 'Medium',
+    range: { min: 100, max: 499 },
+    description: 'Three digits (100-499)',
+  },
+  hard: {
+    name: 'Hard',
+    range: { min: 500, max: 999 },
+    description: 'Large numbers (500-999)',
+  },
+  expert: {
+    name: 'Expert',
+    range: { min: 1, max: 999 },
+    description: 'Mixed range (1-999)',
+  },
+} as const
+
+export type DifficultyLevel = keyof typeof DIFFICULTY_LEVELS
--- a/apps/web/src/app/arcade/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/arcade/page.tsx
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ function ArcadeContent() {

 function ArcadePageWithRedirect() {
  return (
-    <PageWithNav navTitle="Champion Arena" navEmoji="🏟️" emphasizeGameContext={true}>
+    <PageWithNav navTitle="Champion Arena" navEmoji="🏟️" emphasizePlayerSelection={true}>
      <ArcadeContent />
    </PageWithNav>
  )
--- a/apps/web/src/app/arcade/room/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/arcade/room/page.tsx
@@ -1,70 +1,219 @@
 'use client'

-import { useRoomData } from '@/hooks/useRoomData'
-import { ModerationNotifications } from '@/components/nav/ModerationNotifications'
+import { useRouter } from 'next/navigation'
+import { useRoomData, useSetRoomGame } from '@/hooks/useRoomData'
 import { MemoryPairsGame } from '../matching/components/MemoryPairsGame'
 import { RoomMemoryPairsProvider } from '../matching/context/RoomMemoryPairsProvider'
+import { MemoryQuizGame } from '../memory-quiz/components/MemoryQuizGame'
+import { RoomMemoryQuizProvider } from '../memory-quiz/context/RoomMemoryQuizProvider'
+import { GAMES_CONFIG } from '@/components/GameSelector'
+import type { GameType } from '@/components/GameSelector'
+import { PageWithNav } from '@/components/PageWithNav'
+import { css } from '../../../../styled-system/css'
+
+// Map GameType keys to internal game names
+const GAME_TYPE_TO_NAME: Record<GameType, string> = {
+  'battle-arena': 'matching',
+  'memory-quiz': 'memory-quiz',
+  'complement-race': 'complement-race',
+  'master-organizer': 'master-organizer',
+}

 /**
 * /arcade/room - Renders the game for the user's current room
 * Since users can only be in one room at a time, this is a simple singular route
 *
+ * Shows game selection when no game is set, then shows the game itself once selected.
+ * URL never changes - it's always /arcade/room regardless of selection, setup, or gameplay.
+ *
 * Note: We don't redirect to /arcade if no room exists to avoid navigation loops.
 * Instead, we show a friendly message with a link back to the Champion Arena.
+ *
+ * Note: ModerationNotifications is handled by PageWithNav inside each game component,
+ * so we don't need to render it here.
 */
 export default function RoomPage() {
-  const { roomData, isLoading, moderationEvent, clearModerationEvent } = useRoomData()
+  const router = useRouter()
+  const { roomData, isLoading } = useRoomData()
+  const { mutate: setRoomGame } = useSetRoomGame()

  // Show loading state
  if (isLoading) {
    return (
-      <>
-        <div
-          style={{
-            display: 'flex',
-            alignItems: 'center',
-            justifyContent: 'center',
-            height: '100vh',
-            fontSize: '18px',
-            color: '#666',
-          }}
-        >
-          Loading room...
-        </div>
-        <ModerationNotifications moderationEvent={moderationEvent} onClose={clearModerationEvent} />
-      </>
+      <div
+        style={{
+          display: 'flex',
+          alignItems: 'center',
+          justifyContent: 'center',
+          height: '100vh',
+          fontSize: '18px',
+          color: '#666',
+        }}
+      >
+        Loading room...
+      </div>
    )
  }

  // Show error if no room (instead of redirecting)
  if (!roomData) {
    return (
-      <>
-        <div
+      <div
+        style={{
+          display: 'flex',
+          flexDirection: 'column',
+          alignItems: 'center',
+          justifyContent: 'center',
+          height: '100vh',
+          fontSize: '18px',
+          color: '#666',
+          gap: '1rem',
+        }}
+      >
+        <div>No active room found</div>
+        <a
+          href="/arcade"
          style={{
+            color: '#3b82f6',
+            textDecoration: 'underline',
+          }}
+        >
+          Go to Champion Arena
+        </a>
+      </div>
+    )
+  }
+
+  // Show game selection if no game is set
+  if (!roomData.gameName) {
+    const handleGameSelect = (gameType: GameType) => {
+      console.log('[RoomPage] handleGameSelect called with gameType:', gameType)
+
+      const gameConfig = GAMES_CONFIG[gameType]
+      console.log('[RoomPage] Game config:', {
+        name: gameConfig.name,
+        available: gameConfig.available,
+      })
+
+      if (gameConfig.available === false) {
+        console.log('[RoomPage] Game not available, blocking selection')
+        return // Don't allow selecting unavailable games
+      }
+
+      // Map GameType to internal game name
+      const internalGameName = GAME_TYPE_TO_NAME[gameType]
+      console.log('[RoomPage] Mapping:', {
+        gameType,
+        internalGameName,
+        mappingExists: !!internalGameName,
+      })
+
+      console.log('[RoomPage] Calling setRoomGame with:', {
+        roomId: roomData.id,
+        gameName: internalGameName,
+        preservingGameConfig: true,
+      })
+
+      // Don't pass gameConfig - we want to preserve existing settings for all games
+      setRoomGame({
+        roomId: roomData.id,
+        gameName: internalGameName,
+      })
+    }
+
+    return (
+      <PageWithNav
+        navTitle="Choose Game"
+        navEmoji="🎮"
+        emphasizePlayerSelection={true}
+        onExitSession={() => router.push('/arcade')}
+      >
+        <div
+          className={css({
+            minHeight: '100vh',
+            background: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #0f0f23 0%, #1a1a3a 50%, #2d1b69 100%)',
            display: 'flex',
            flexDirection: 'column',
            alignItems: 'center',
            justifyContent: 'center',
-            height: '100vh',
-            fontSize: '18px',
-            color: '#666',
-            gap: '1rem',
-          }}
+            padding: '4',
+          })}
        >
-          <div>No active room found</div>
-          <a
-            href="/arcade"
-            style={{
-              color: '#3b82f6',
-              textDecoration: 'underline',
-            }}
+          <h1
+            className={css({
+              fontSize: { base: '2xl', md: '3xl' },
+              fontWeight: 'bold',
+              color: 'white',
+              mb: '8',
+              textAlign: 'center',
+            })}
          >
-            Go to Champion Arena
-          </a>
+            Choose a Game
+          </h1>
+
+          <div
+            className={css({
+              display: 'grid',
+              gridTemplateColumns: { base: '1fr', md: 'repeat(2, 1fr)' },
+              gap: '4',
+              maxWidth: '800px',
+              width: '100%',
+            })}
+          >
+            {Object.entries(GAMES_CONFIG).map(([gameType, config]) => (
+              <button
+                key={gameType}
+                onClick={() => handleGameSelect(gameType as GameType)}
+                disabled={config.available === false}
+                className={css({
+                  background: config.gradient,
+                  border: '2px solid',
+                  borderColor: config.borderColor || 'blue.200',
+                  borderRadius: '2xl',
+                  padding: '6',
+                  cursor: config.available === false ? 'not-allowed' : 'pointer',
+                  opacity: config.available === false ? 0.5 : 1,
+                  transition: 'all 0.3s ease',
+                  _hover:
+                    config.available === false
+                      ? {}
+                      : {
+                          transform: 'translateY(-4px) scale(1.02)',
+                          boxShadow: '0 20px 40px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2)',
+                        },
+                })}
+              >
+                <div
+                  className={css({
+                    fontSize: '4xl',
+                    mb: '2',
+                  })}
+                >
+                  {config.icon}
+                </div>
+                <h3
+                  className={css({
+                    fontSize: 'xl',
+                    fontWeight: 'bold',
+                    color: 'gray.900',
+                    mb: '2',
+                  })}
+                >
+                  {config.name}
+                </h3>
+                <p
+                  className={css({
+                    fontSize: 'sm',
+                    color: 'gray.600',
+                  })}
+                >
+                  {config.description}
+                </p>
+              </button>
+            ))}
+          </div>
        </div>
-        <ModerationNotifications moderationEvent={moderationEvent} onClose={clearModerationEvent} />
-      </>
+      </PageWithNav>
    )
  }

@@ -72,21 +221,27 @@ export default function RoomPage() {
  switch (roomData.gameName) {
    case 'matching':
      return (
-        <>
-          <RoomMemoryPairsProvider>
-            <MemoryPairsGame />
-          </RoomMemoryPairsProvider>
-          <ModerationNotifications
-            moderationEvent={moderationEvent}
-            onClose={clearModerationEvent}
-          />
-        </>
+        <RoomMemoryPairsProvider>
+          <MemoryPairsGame />
+        </RoomMemoryPairsProvider>
      )

-    // TODO: Add other games (complement-race, memory-quiz, etc.)
+    case 'memory-quiz':
+      return (
+        <RoomMemoryQuizProvider>
+          <MemoryQuizGame />
+        </RoomMemoryQuizProvider>
+      )
+
+    // TODO: Add other games (complement-race, etc.)
    default:
      return (
-        <>
+        <PageWithNav
+          navTitle="Game Not Available"
+          navEmoji="⚠️"
+          emphasizePlayerSelection={true}
+          onExitSession={() => router.push('/arcade')}
+        >
          <div
            style={{
              display: 'flex',
@@ -99,11 +254,7 @@ export default function RoomPage() {
          >
            Game "{roomData.gameName}" not yet supported
          </div>
-          <ModerationNotifications
-            moderationEvent={moderationEvent}
-            onClose={clearModerationEvent}
-          />
-        </>
+        </PageWithNav>
      )
  }
 }
--- a/apps/web/src/app/games/matching/components/MemoryPairsGame.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/games/matching/components/MemoryPairsGame.tsx
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ export function MemoryPairsGame() {
      navTitle={navTitle}
      navEmoji={navEmoji}
      gameName="matching"
-      emphasizeGameContext={state.gamePhase === 'setup'}
+      emphasizePlayerSelection={state.gamePhase === 'setup'}
      currentPlayerId={state.currentPlayer}
      playerScores={state.scores}
      playerStreaks={state.consecutiveMatches}
--- a/apps/web/src/app/games/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/games/page.tsx
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ function GamesPageContent() {
  const _handleGameClick = (gameType: string) => {
    // Navigate directly to games using the centralized game mode with Next.js router
    console.log('🔄 GamesPage: Navigating with Next.js router (no page reload)')
-    if (gameType === 'memory-lightning') {
+    if (gameType === 'memory-quiz') {
      router.push('/games/memory-quiz')
    } else if (gameType === 'battle-arena') {
      router.push('/games/matching')
--- a/apps/web/src/app/join/[code]/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/join/[code]/page.tsx
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@

 import { useRouter } from 'next/navigation'
 import { useCallback, useEffect, useState } from 'react'
+import { io } from 'socket.io-client'
 import { useGetRoomByCode, useJoinRoom, useRoomData } from '@/hooks/useRoomData'
 import { getRoomDisplayWithEmoji } from '@/utils/room-display'

@@ -276,21 +277,17 @@ export default function JoinRoomPage({ params }: { params: { code: string } }) {
          return
        }

-        if (room.accessMode === 'restricted') {
-          setError('This room is invitation-only')
-          return
-        }
-
        if (room.accessMode === 'approval-only') {
          setShowApprovalPrompt(true)
          return
        }

+        // For restricted rooms, try to join - the API will check for invitation
        // If user is in a different room, show confirmation
        if (roomData) {
          setShowConfirmation(true)
        } else {
-          // Otherwise, auto-join (for open rooms)
+          // Otherwise, auto-join (for open rooms and restricted rooms with invitation)
          handleJoin(room.id)
        }
      })
@@ -351,6 +348,60 @@ export default function JoinRoomPage({ params }: { params: { code: string } }) {
    }
  }

+  // Socket listener for approval notifications
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!approvalRequested || !targetRoomData) return
+
+    console.log('[Join Page] Setting up approval listener for room:', targetRoomData.id)
+
+    let socket: ReturnType<typeof io> | null = null
+
+    // Fetch viewer ID and set up socket
+    const setupSocket = async () => {
+      try {
+        // Get current user's viewer ID
+        const res = await fetch('/api/viewer')
+        if (!res.ok) {
+          console.error('[Join Page] Failed to get viewer ID')
+          return
+        }
+
+        const { viewerId } = await res.json()
+        console.log('[Join Page] Got viewer ID:', viewerId)
+
+        // Connect socket
+        socket = io({ path: '/api/socket' })
+
+        socket.on('connect', () => {
+          console.log('[Join Page] Socket connected, joining user channel')
+          // Join user-specific channel to receive moderation events
+          socket?.emit('join-user-channel', { userId: viewerId })
+        })
+
+        socket.on('join-request-approved', (data: { roomId: string; requestId: string }) => {
+          console.log('[Join Page] Request approved via socket!', data)
+          if (data.roomId === targetRoomData.id) {
+            console.log('[Join Page] Joining room automatically...')
+            handleJoin(targetRoomData.id)
+          }
+        })
+
+        socket.on('connect_error', (error) => {
+          console.error('[Join Page] Socket connection error:', error)
+        })
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error('[Join Page] Error setting up socket:', error)
+      }
+    }
+
+    setupSocket()
+
+    return () => {
+      console.log('[Join Page] Cleaning up approval listener')
+      socket?.disconnect()
+    }
+  }, [approvalRequested, targetRoomData, handleJoin])
+
  // Only show error page for non-password and non-approval errors
  if (error && !showPasswordPrompt && !showApprovalPrompt) {
    return (
--- a/apps/web/src/components/ClientProviders.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/ClientProviders.tsx
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 import { AbacusDisplayProvider } from '@soroban/abacus-react'
 import { QueryClientProvider } from '@tanstack/react-query'
 import { type ReactNode, useState } from 'react'
+import { ToastProvider } from '@/components/common/ToastContext'
 import { FullscreenProvider } from '@/contexts/FullscreenContext'
 import { GameModeProvider } from '@/contexts/GameModeContext'
 import { UserProfileProvider } from '@/contexts/UserProfileContext'
@@ -20,17 +21,19 @@ export function ClientProviders({ children }: ClientProvidersProps) {

  return (
    <QueryClientProvider client={queryClient}>
-      <AbacusDisplayProvider>
-        <AbacusSettingsSync />
-        <UserProfileProvider>
-          <GameModeProvider>
-            <FullscreenProvider>
-              {children}
-              <DeploymentInfo />
-            </FullscreenProvider>
-          </GameModeProvider>
-        </UserProfileProvider>
-      </AbacusDisplayProvider>
+      <ToastProvider>
+        <AbacusDisplayProvider>
+          <AbacusSettingsSync />
+          <UserProfileProvider>
+            <GameModeProvider>
+              <FullscreenProvider>
+                {children}
+                <DeploymentInfo />
+              </FullscreenProvider>
+            </GameModeProvider>
+          </UserProfileProvider>
+        </AbacusDisplayProvider>
+      </ToastProvider>
    </QueryClientProvider>
  )
 }
--- a/apps/web/src/components/GameCard.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/GameCard.tsx
@@ -23,10 +23,23 @@ export function GameCard({ gameType, config, variant = 'detailed', className }:
  }

  const handleGameClick = () => {
+    console.log(`[GameCard] Clicked on ${config.name}:`, {
+      activePlayerCount,
+      maxPlayers: config.maxPlayers,
+      isGameAvailable: isGameAvailable(),
+      configAvailable: config.available,
+      willNavigate: isGameAvailable() && config.available !== false,
+      url: config.url,
+    })
+
    if (isGameAvailable() && config.available !== false) {
      console.log('🔄 GameCard: Navigating with Next.js router (no page reload)')
      // Use Next.js router for client-side navigation - this preserves fullscreen!
      router.push(config.url)
+    } else {
+      console.warn('❌ GameCard: Navigation blocked', {
+        reason: !isGameAvailable() ? 'Player count mismatch' : 'Game not available',
+      })
    }
  }

--- a/apps/web/src/components/GameSelector.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/GameSelector.tsx
@@ -6,16 +6,16 @@ import { GameCard } from './GameCard'

 // Game configuration defining player limits
 export const GAMES_CONFIG = {
-  'memory-lightning': {
+  'memory-quiz': {
    name: 'Memory Lightning',
    fullName: 'Memory Lightning ⚡',
-    maxPlayers: 1,
+    maxPlayers: 4,
    description: 'Test your memory speed with rapid-fire abacus calculations',
    longDescription:
-      'Challenge yourself with lightning-fast memory tests. Perfect your mental math skills with this intense solo experience.',
+      'Challenge yourself or compete with friends in lightning-fast memory tests. Work together cooperatively or compete for the highest score!',
    url: '/arcade/memory-quiz',
    icon: '⚡',
-    chips: ['⭐ Beginner Friendly', '🔥 Speed Challenge', '🧮 Abacus Focus'],
+    chips: ['👥 Multiplayer', '🔥 Speed Challenge', '🧮 Abacus Focus'],
    color: 'green',
    gradient: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #dcfce7, #bbf7d0)',
    borderColor: 'green.200',
--- a/apps/web/src/components/PageWithNav.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/PageWithNav.tsx
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ interface PageWithNavProps {
  navTitle?: string
  navEmoji?: string
  gameName?: 'matching' | 'memory-quiz' | 'complement-race' // Internal game name for API
-  emphasizeGameContext?: boolean
+  emphasizePlayerSelection?: boolean
  onExitSession?: () => void
  onSetup?: () => void
  onNewGame?: () => void
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ export function PageWithNav({
  navTitle,
  navEmoji,
  gameName,
-  emphasizeGameContext = false,
+  emphasizePlayerSelection = false,
  onExitSession,
  onSetup,
  onNewGame,
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ export function PageWithNav({
            ? 'tournament'
            : 'none'

-  const shouldEmphasize = emphasizeGameContext && mounted
+  const shouldEmphasize = emphasizePlayerSelection && mounted
  const showFullscreenSelection = shouldEmphasize && activePlayerCount === 0

  // Compute arcade session info for display
--- a/apps/web/src/components/common/ToastContext.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/common/ToastContext.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,235 @@
+'use client'
+
+import * as Toast from '@radix-ui/react-toast'
+import { createContext, useCallback, useContext, useState, type ReactNode } from 'react'
+
+export interface ToastMessage {
+  id: string
+  type: 'success' | 'error' | 'info'
+  title: string
+  description?: string
+  duration?: number
+}
+
+interface ToastContextValue {
+  showToast: (toast: Omit<ToastMessage, 'id'>) => void
+  showSuccess: (title: string, description?: string) => void
+  showError: (title: string, description?: string) => void
+  showInfo: (title: string, description?: string) => void
+}
+
+const ToastContext = createContext<ToastContextValue | null>(null)
+
+export function useToast() {
+  const context = useContext(ToastContext)
+  if (!context) {
+    throw new Error('useToast must be used within ToastProvider')
+  }
+  return context
+}
+
+export function ToastProvider({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
+  const [toasts, setToasts] = useState<ToastMessage[]>([])
+
+  const showToast = useCallback((toast: Omit<ToastMessage, 'id'>) => {
+    const id = Math.random().toString(36).substring(7)
+    setToasts((prev) => [...prev, { ...toast, id }])
+  }, [])
+
+  const showSuccess = useCallback(
+    (title: string, description?: string) => {
+      showToast({ type: 'success', title, description, duration: 5000 })
+    },
+    [showToast]
+  )
+
+  const showError = useCallback(
+    (title: string, description?: string) => {
+      showToast({ type: 'error', title, description, duration: 7000 })
+    },
+    [showToast]
+  )
+
+  const showInfo = useCallback(
+    (title: string, description?: string) => {
+      showToast({ type: 'info', title, description, duration: 5000 })
+    },
+    [showToast]
+  )
+
+  const removeToast = useCallback((id: string) => {
+    setToasts((prev) => prev.filter((t) => t.id !== id))
+  }, [])
+
+  const getToastStyles = (type: ToastMessage['type']) => {
+    switch (type) {
+      case 'success':
+        return {
+          background: 'linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.97), rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.97))',
+          border: '2px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.6)',
+          icon: '✓',
+        }
+      case 'error':
+        return {
+          background: 'linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.97), rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.97))',
+          border: '2px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.6)',
+          icon: '⚠',
+        }
+      case 'info':
+        return {
+          background: 'linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.97), rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.97))',
+          border: '2px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.6)',
+          icon: 'ℹ',
+        }
+    }
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <ToastContext.Provider value={{ showToast, showSuccess, showError, showInfo }}>
+      {children}
+      <Toast.Provider swipeDirection="right">
+        {toasts.map((toast) => {
+          const styles = getToastStyles(toast.type)
+          return (
+            <Toast.Root
+              key={toast.id}
+              open={true}
+              onOpenChange={(open) => {
+                if (!open) {
+                  removeToast(toast.id)
+                }
+              }}
+              duration={toast.duration}
+              style={{
+                background: styles.background,
+                border: styles.border,
+                borderRadius: '12px',
+                padding: '16px',
+                boxShadow: '0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4)',
+                display: 'flex',
+                gap: '12px',
+                alignItems: 'flex-start',
+                minWidth: '300px',
+                maxWidth: '450px',
+                transition: 'all 0.2s ease',
+              }}
+            >
+              <div style={{ fontSize: '20px', flexShrink: 0 }}>{styles.icon}</div>
+              <div style={{ flex: 1 }}>
+                <Toast.Title
+                  style={{
+                    fontSize: '14px',
+                    fontWeight: 'bold',
+                    color: 'white',
+                    marginBottom: toast.description ? '4px' : 0,
+                  }}
+                >
+                  {toast.title}
+                </Toast.Title>
+                {toast.description && (
+                  <Toast.Description
+                    style={{
+                      fontSize: '13px',
+                      color: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9)',
+                    }}
+                  >
+                    {toast.description}
+                  </Toast.Description>
+                )}
+              </div>
+              <Toast.Close
+                style={{
+                  background: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)',
+                  border: 'none',
+                  borderRadius: '50%',
+                  width: '24px',
+                  height: '24px',
+                  display: 'flex',
+                  alignItems: 'center',
+                  justifyContent: 'center',
+                  cursor: 'pointer',
+                  color: 'white',
+                  fontSize: '16px',
+                  lineHeight: 1,
+                  flexShrink: 0,
+                }}
+              >
+                ×
+              </Toast.Close>
+            </Toast.Root>
+          )
+        })}
+
+        <Toast.Viewport
+          style={{
+            position: 'fixed',
+            top: '80px',
+            right: '20px',
+            display: 'flex',
+            flexDirection: 'column',
+            gap: '10px',
+            zIndex: 10001,
+            maxWidth: '100vw',
+            margin: 0,
+            listStyle: 'none',
+            outline: 'none',
+          }}
+        />
+
+        <style
+          dangerouslySetInnerHTML={{
+            __html: `
+              @keyframes toastSlideIn {
+                from {
+                  transform: translateX(calc(100% + 25px));
+                }
+                to {
+                  transform: translateX(0);
+                }
+              }
+
+              @keyframes toastSlideOut {
+                from {
+                  transform: translateX(0);
+                }
+                to {
+                  transform: translateX(calc(100% + 25px));
+                }
+              }
+
+              @keyframes toastHide {
+                from {
+                  opacity: 1;
+                }
+                to {
+                  opacity: 0;
+                }
+              }
+
+              [data-radix-toast-viewport] [data-state='open'] {
+                animation: toastSlideIn 150ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
+              }
+
+              [data-radix-toast-viewport] [data-state='closed'] {
+                animation: toastHide 100ms ease-in, toastSlideOut 200ms cubic-bezier(0.32, 0, 0.67, 0);
+              }
+
+              [data-radix-toast-viewport] [data-swipe='move'] {
+                transform: translateX(var(--radix-toast-swipe-move-x));
+              }
+
+              [data-radix-toast-viewport] [data-swipe='cancel'] {
+                transform: translateX(0);
+                transition: transform 200ms ease-out;
+              }
+
+              [data-radix-toast-viewport] [data-swipe='end'] {
+                animation: toastSlideOut 100ms ease-out;
+              }
+            `,
+          }}
+        />
+      </Toast.Provider>
+    </ToastContext.Provider>
+  )
+}
--- a/apps/web/src/components/nav/AddPlayerButton.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/nav/AddPlayerButton.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import React from 'react'
 import { useRouter } from 'next/navigation'
+import { useToast } from '@/components/common/ToastContext'
 import { InvitePlayersTab } from './InvitePlayersTab'
 import { PlayOnlineTab } from './PlayOnlineTab'
 import { addToRecentRooms } from './RecentRoomsList'
@@ -41,6 +42,7 @@ export function AddPlayerButton({
 }: AddPlayerButtonProps) {
  const popoverRef = React.useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null)
  const router = useRouter()
+  const { showError } = useToast()

  // Use lifted state if provided, otherwise fallback to internal state
  const [internalShowPopover, setInternalShowPopover] = React.useState(false)
@@ -60,22 +62,29 @@ export function AddPlayerButton({
  const { mutate: joinRoom } = useJoinRoom()
  const { mutateAsync: getRoomByCode } = useGetRoomByCode()

-  // Handler for creating a new room
+  // Handler for creating a new room (without a game - game will be selected in room)
  const handleCreateRoom = () => {
    createRoom(
      {
-        name: `${gameName} Room`,
-        gameName: gameName,
+        name: null, // Auto-generated from code
+        gameName: null, // No game selected yet - will be chosen in room
        creatorName: 'Player',
      },
      {
        onSuccess: (data) => {
-          // Popover stays open, switch to invite tab to share room code
-          setActiveTab('invite')
+          // Add to recent rooms
+          addToRecentRooms({
+            code: data.code,
+            name: data.name,
+            gameName: data.gameName,
+          })
+          // Close popover and navigate to room to choose game
+          setShowPopover(false)
+          router.push('/arcade/room')
        },
        onError: (error) => {
          console.error('Failed to create room:', error)
-          alert(`Failed to create room: ${error.message}`)
+          showError('Failed to create room', error.message)
        },
      }
    )
@@ -100,8 +109,9 @@ export function AddPlayerButton({
                gameName: data.room.gameName,
              })
            }
-            // Close popover
+            // Close popover and navigate to room
            setShowPopover(false)
+            router.push('/arcade/room')
          },
        }
      )
--- a/apps/web/src/components/nav/JoinRoomModal.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/nav/JoinRoomModal.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
-import { useState } from 'react'
+import { useEffect, useState } from 'react'
+import { io } from 'socket.io-client'
 import { Modal } from '@/components/common/Modal'
-import { useRoomData } from '@/hooks/useRoomData'
 import type { schema } from '@/db'
+import { useRoomData } from '@/hooks/useRoomData'

 export interface JoinRoomModalProps {
  /**
@@ -32,6 +33,7 @@ export function JoinRoomModal({ isOpen, onClose, onSuccess }: JoinRoomModalProps
  const [roomInfo, setRoomInfo] = useState<schema.ArcadeRoom | null>(null)
  const [needsPassword, setNeedsPassword] = useState(false)
  const [needsApproval, setNeedsApproval] = useState(false)
+  const [approvalRequested, setApprovalRequested] = useState(false)

  const handleClose = () => {
    setCode('')
@@ -41,6 +43,7 @@ export function JoinRoomModal({ isOpen, onClose, onSuccess }: JoinRoomModalProps
    setRoomInfo(null)
    setNeedsPassword(false)
    setNeedsApproval(false)
+    setApprovalRequested(false)
    onClose()
  }

@@ -74,18 +77,14 @@ export function JoinRoomModal({ isOpen, onClose, onSuccess }: JoinRoomModalProps
        return
      }

-      if (room.accessMode === 'restricted') {
-        setError('This room is invitation-only. Please ask the host for an invitation.')
-        setIsLoading(false)
-        return
-      }
-
      if (room.accessMode === 'approval-only') {
        setNeedsApproval(true)
        setIsLoading(false)
        return
      }

+      // For restricted rooms, try to join - the API will check for invitation
+
      if (room.accessMode === 'password') {
        // Check if password is provided
        if (!needsPassword) {
@@ -118,6 +117,8 @@ export function JoinRoomModal({ isOpen, onClose, onSuccess }: JoinRoomModalProps
    if (!roomInfo) return

    setIsLoading(true)
+    setError('')
+
    try {
      const res = await fetch(`/api/arcade/rooms/${roomInfo.id}/join-requests`, {
        method: 'POST',
@@ -129,16 +130,76 @@ export function JoinRoomModal({ isOpen, onClose, onSuccess }: JoinRoomModalProps
        throw new Error(errorData.error || 'Failed to request access')
      }

-      // Success!
-      alert('Access request sent! The host will review your request.')
-      handleClose()
+      // Success! Show waiting state
+      setApprovalRequested(true)
+      setIsLoading(false)
    } catch (err) {
      setError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to request access')
-    } finally {
      setIsLoading(false)
    }
  }

+  // Socket listener for approval notifications
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!approvalRequested || !roomInfo) return
+
+    console.log('[JoinRoomModal] Setting up approval listener for room:', roomInfo.id)
+
+    let socket: ReturnType<typeof io> | null = null
+
+    // Fetch viewer ID and set up socket
+    const setupSocket = async () => {
+      try {
+        // Get current user's viewer ID
+        const res = await fetch('/api/viewer')
+        if (!res.ok) {
+          console.error('[JoinRoomModal] Failed to get viewer ID')
+          return
+        }
+
+        const { viewerId } = await res.json()
+        console.log('[JoinRoomModal] Got viewer ID:', viewerId)
+
+        // Connect socket
+        socket = io({ path: '/api/socket' })
+
+        socket.on('connect', () => {
+          console.log('[JoinRoomModal] Socket connected, joining user channel')
+          // Join user-specific channel to receive moderation events
+          socket?.emit('join-user-channel', { userId: viewerId })
+        })
+
+        socket.on('join-request-approved', async (data: { roomId: string; requestId: string }) => {
+          console.log('[JoinRoomModal] Request approved via socket!', data)
+          if (data.roomId === roomInfo.id) {
+            console.log('[JoinRoomModal] Joining room automatically...')
+            try {
+              await joinRoom(roomInfo.id)
+              handleClose()
+              onSuccess?.()
+            } catch (err) {
+              setError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to join room')
+              setIsLoading(false)
+            }
+          }
+        })
+
+        socket.on('connect_error', (error) => {
+          console.error('[JoinRoomModal] Socket connection error:', error)
+        })
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error('[JoinRoomModal] Error setting up socket:', error)
+      }
+    }
+
+    setupSocket()
+
+    return () => {
+      console.log('[JoinRoomModal] Cleaning up approval listener')
+      socket?.disconnect()
+    }
+  }, [approvalRequested, roomInfo, joinRoom, handleClose, onSuccess])
+
  return (
    <Modal isOpen={isOpen} onClose={handleClose}>
      <div
@@ -165,7 +226,9 @@ export function JoinRoomModal({ isOpen, onClose, onSuccess }: JoinRoomModalProps
          }}
        >
          {needsApproval
-            ? 'This room requires host approval. Send a request to join?'
+            ? approvalRequested
+              ? 'Your request has been sent to the room moderator.'
+              : 'This room requires host approval. Send a request to join?'
            : needsPassword
              ? 'This room is password protected'
              : 'Enter the 6-character room code'}
@@ -174,110 +237,192 @@ export function JoinRoomModal({ isOpen, onClose, onSuccess }: JoinRoomModalProps
        {needsApproval ? (
          // Approval request UI
          <div>
-            <div
-              style={{
-                padding: '16px',
-                background: 'rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1)',
-                border: '1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3)',
-                borderRadius: '8px',
-                marginBottom: '20px',
-              }}
-            >
-              <p
-                style={{
-                  fontSize: '14px',
-                  color: 'rgba(209, 213, 219, 1)',
-                  marginBottom: '8px',
-                }}
-              >
-                <strong>{roomInfo?.name}</strong>
-              </p>
-              <p style={{ fontSize: '13px', color: 'rgba(156, 163, 175, 1)' }}>
-                Code: {roomInfo?.code}
-              </p>
-            </div>
+            {approvalRequested ? (
+              // Waiting for approval state
+              <>
+                <div style={{ textAlign: 'center', marginBottom: '20px' }}>
+                  <div style={{ fontSize: '48px', marginBottom: '16px' }}>⏳</div>
+                  <h3
+                    style={{
+                      fontSize: '18px',
+                      fontWeight: 'bold',
+                      marginBottom: '8px',
+                      color: 'rgba(96, 165, 250, 1)',
+                    }}
+                  >
+                    Waiting for Approval
+                  </h3>
+                </div>

-            {error && (
-              <p
-                style={{
-                  fontSize: '13px',
-                  color: 'rgba(248, 113, 113, 1)',
-                  marginBottom: '16px',
-                  textAlign: 'center',
-                }}
-              >
-                {error}
-              </p>
-            )}
+                <div
+                  style={{
+                    padding: '16px',
+                    background: 'rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1)',
+                    border: '1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3)',
+                    borderRadius: '8px',
+                    marginBottom: '20px',
+                  }}
+                >
+                  <p
+                    style={{
+                      fontSize: '14px',
+                      color: 'rgba(209, 213, 219, 1)',
+                      marginBottom: '8px',
+                    }}
+                  >
+                    <strong>{roomInfo?.name}</strong>
+                  </p>
+                  <p style={{ fontSize: '13px', color: 'rgba(156, 163, 175, 1)' }}>
+                    Code: {roomInfo?.code}
+                  </p>
+                </div>

-            <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: '12px' }}>
-              <button
-                type="button"
-                onClick={handleClose}
-                disabled={isLoading}
-                style={{
-                  flex: 1,
-                  padding: '12px',
-                  background: 'rgba(75, 85, 99, 0.3)',
-                  color: 'rgba(209, 213, 219, 1)',
-                  border: '2px solid rgba(75, 85, 99, 0.5)',
-                  borderRadius: '10px',
-                  fontSize: '15px',
-                  fontWeight: '600',
-                  cursor: isLoading ? 'not-allowed' : 'pointer',
-                  opacity: isLoading ? 0.5 : 1,
-                  transition: 'all 0.2s ease',
-                }}
-                onMouseEnter={(e) => {
-                  if (!isLoading) {
+                <p
+                  style={{
+                    fontSize: '13px',
+                    color: 'rgba(156, 163, 175, 1)',
+                    textAlign: 'center',
+                    marginBottom: '20px',
+                  }}
+                >
+                  You'll be able to join once the host approves your request. You can close this
+                  dialog and check back later.
+                </p>
+
+                <button
+                  type="button"
+                  onClick={handleClose}
+                  style={{
+                    width: '100%',
+                    padding: '12px',
+                    background: 'rgba(75, 85, 99, 0.3)',
+                    color: 'rgba(209, 213, 219, 1)',
+                    border: '2px solid rgba(75, 85, 99, 0.5)',
+                    borderRadius: '10px',
+                    fontSize: '15px',
+                    fontWeight: '600',
+                    cursor: 'pointer',
+                    transition: 'all 0.2s ease',
+                  }}
+                  onMouseEnter={(e) => {
                    e.currentTarget.style.background = 'rgba(75, 85, 99, 0.4)'
-                  }
-                }}
-                onMouseLeave={(e) => {
-                  if (!isLoading) {
+                  }}
+                  onMouseLeave={(e) => {
                    e.currentTarget.style.background = 'rgba(75, 85, 99, 0.3)'
-                  }
-                }}
-              >
-                Cancel
-              </button>
-              <button
-                type="button"
-                onClick={handleRequestAccess}
-                disabled={isLoading}
-                style={{
-                  flex: 1,
-                  padding: '12px',
-                  background: isLoading
-                    ? 'rgba(75, 85, 99, 0.3)'
-                    : 'linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.8), rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.8))',
-                  color: isLoading ? 'rgba(156, 163, 175, 1)' : 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)',
-                  border: isLoading
-                    ? '2px solid rgba(75, 85, 99, 0.5)'
-                    : '2px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.6)',
-                  borderRadius: '10px',
-                  fontSize: '15px',
-                  fontWeight: '600',
-                  cursor: isLoading ? 'not-allowed' : 'pointer',
-                  opacity: isLoading ? 0.5 : 1,
-                  transition: 'all 0.2s ease',
-                }}
-                onMouseEnter={(e) => {
-                  if (!isLoading) {
-                    e.currentTarget.style.background =
-                      'linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.9), rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.9))'
-                  }
-                }}
-                onMouseLeave={(e) => {
-                  if (!isLoading) {
-                    e.currentTarget.style.background =
-                      'linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.8), rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.8))'
-                  }
-                }}
-              >
-                {isLoading ? 'Sending...' : 'Send Request'}
-              </button>
-            </div>
+                  }}
+                >
+                  Close
+                </button>
+              </>
+            ) : (
+              // Initial request prompt
+              <>
+                <div
+                  style={{
+                    padding: '16px',
+                    background: 'rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1)',
+                    border: '1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3)',
+                    borderRadius: '8px',
+                    marginBottom: '20px',
+                  }}
+                >
+                  <p
+                    style={{
+                      fontSize: '14px',
+                      color: 'rgba(209, 213, 219, 1)',
+                      marginBottom: '8px',
+                    }}
+                  >
+                    <strong>{roomInfo?.name}</strong>
+                  </p>
+                  <p style={{ fontSize: '13px', color: 'rgba(156, 163, 175, 1)' }}>
+                    Code: {roomInfo?.code}
+                  </p>
+                </div>
+
+                {error && (
+                  <p
+                    style={{
+                      fontSize: '13px',
+                      color: 'rgba(248, 113, 113, 1)',
+                      marginBottom: '16px',
+                      textAlign: 'center',
+                    }}
+                  >
+                    {error}
+                  </p>
+                )}
+
+                <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: '12px' }}>
+                  <button
+                    type="button"
+                    onClick={handleClose}
+                    disabled={isLoading}
+                    style={{
+                      flex: 1,
+                      padding: '12px',
+                      background: 'rgba(75, 85, 99, 0.3)',
+                      color: 'rgba(209, 213, 219, 1)',
+                      border: '2px solid rgba(75, 85, 99, 0.5)',
+                      borderRadius: '10px',
+                      fontSize: '15px',
+                      fontWeight: '600',
+                      cursor: isLoading ? 'not-allowed' : 'pointer',
+                      opacity: isLoading ? 0.5 : 1,
+                      transition: 'all 0.2s ease',
+                    }}
+                    onMouseEnter={(e) => {
+                      if (!isLoading) {
+                        e.currentTarget.style.background = 'rgba(75, 85, 99, 0.4)'
+                      }
+                    }}
+                    onMouseLeave={(e) => {
+                      if (!isLoading) {
+                        e.currentTarget.style.background = 'rgba(75, 85, 99, 0.3)'
+                      }
+                    }}
+                  >
+                    Cancel
+                  </button>
+                  <button
+                    type="button"
+                    onClick={handleRequestAccess}
+                    disabled={isLoading}
+                    style={{
+                      flex: 1,
+                      padding: '12px',
+                      background: isLoading
+                        ? 'rgba(75, 85, 99, 0.3)'
+                        : 'linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.8), rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.8))',
+                      color: isLoading ? 'rgba(156, 163, 175, 1)' : 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)',
+                      border: isLoading
+                        ? '2px solid rgba(75, 85, 99, 0.5)'
+                        : '2px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.6)',
+                      borderRadius: '10px',
+                      fontSize: '15px',
+                      fontWeight: '600',
+                      cursor: isLoading ? 'not-allowed' : 'pointer',
+                      opacity: isLoading ? 0.5 : 1,
+                      transition: 'all 0.2s ease',
+                    }}
+                    onMouseEnter={(e) => {
+                      if (!isLoading) {
+                        e.currentTarget.style.background =
+                          'linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.9), rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.9))'
+                      }
+                    }}
+                    onMouseLeave={(e) => {
+                      if (!isLoading) {
+                        e.currentTarget.style.background =
+                          'linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.8), rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.8))'
+                      }
+                    }}
+                  >
+                    {isLoading ? 'Sending...' : 'Send Request'}
+                  </button>
+                </div>
+              </>
+            )}
          </div>
        ) : (
          // Standard join form
@@ -323,7 +468,6 @@ export function JoinRoomModal({ isOpen, onClose, onSuccess }: JoinRoomModalProps
                }}
                placeholder="Enter password"
                disabled={isLoading}
-                autoFocus
                style={{
                  width: '100%',
                  padding: '14px',
--- a/apps/web/src/components/nav/ModerationNotifications.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/nav/ModerationNotifications.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
-import { useEffect, useState } from 'react'
-import { useRouter } from 'next/navigation'
 import * as Toast from '@radix-ui/react-toast'
+import { useQueryClient } from '@tanstack/react-query'
+import { useRouter } from 'next/navigation'
+import { useEffect, useState } from 'react'
 import { Modal } from '@/components/common/Modal'
+import { useToast } from '@/components/common/ToastContext'
 import type { ModerationEvent } from '@/hooks/useRoomData'
 import { useJoinRoom } from '@/hooks/useRoomData'

@@ -25,8 +27,13 @@ export function ModerationNotifications({
  onClose,
 }: ModerationNotificationsProps) {
  const router = useRouter()
+  const queryClient = useQueryClient()
+  const { showError } = useToast()
  const [showToast, setShowToast] = useState(false)
+  const [showJoinRequestToast, setShowJoinRequestToast] = useState(false)
  const [isAcceptingInvitation, setIsAcceptingInvitation] = useState(false)
+  const [isProcessingRequest, setIsProcessingRequest] = useState(false)
+  const [requestError, setRequestError] = useState<string | null>(null)
  const { mutateAsync: joinRoom } = useJoinRoom()

  // Handle report toast (for hosts)
@@ -42,8 +49,94 @@ export function ModerationNotifications({
    }
  }, [moderationEvent, onClose])

+  // Handle join request toast (for hosts)
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (moderationEvent?.type === 'join-request') {
+      setShowJoinRequestToast(true)
+      setRequestError(null) // Clear any previous errors
+    } else {
+      // Reset toast state when event is cleared or changes type
+      setShowJoinRequestToast(false)
+      setRequestError(null)
+    }
+  }, [moderationEvent])
+
+  // Handle approve join request
+  const handleApprove = async () => {
+    if (!moderationEvent?.data.requestId || !moderationEvent?.data.roomId) return
+
+    setIsProcessingRequest(true)
+    setRequestError(null) // Clear any previous errors
+
+    try {
+      const response = await fetch(
+        `/api/arcade/rooms/${moderationEvent.data.roomId}/join-requests/${moderationEvent.data.requestId}/approve`,
+        {
+          method: 'POST',
+          headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+        }
+      )
+
+      if (!response.ok) {
+        const errorData = await response.json().catch(() => ({}))
+        throw new Error(errorData.error || 'Failed to approve join request')
+      }
+
+      // Close toast and event on success
+      setShowJoinRequestToast(false)
+      onClose()
+
+      // Invalidate join requests query to refresh the list
+      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['join-requests'] })
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Failed to approve join request:', error)
+      // Keep toast visible and show error message
+      setRequestError(error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Failed to approve request')
+    } finally {
+      setIsProcessingRequest(false)
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Handle deny join request
+  const handleDeny = async () => {
+    if (!moderationEvent?.data.requestId || !moderationEvent?.data.roomId) return
+
+    setIsProcessingRequest(true)
+    setRequestError(null) // Clear any previous errors
+
+    try {
+      const response = await fetch(
+        `/api/arcade/rooms/${moderationEvent.data.roomId}/join-requests/${moderationEvent.data.requestId}/deny`,
+        {
+          method: 'POST',
+          headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+        }
+      )
+
+      if (!response.ok) {
+        const errorData = await response.json().catch(() => ({}))
+        throw new Error(errorData.error || 'Failed to deny join request')
+      }
+
+      // Close toast and event on success
+      setShowJoinRequestToast(false)
+      onClose()
+
+      // Invalidate join requests query to refresh the list
+      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['join-requests'] })
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Failed to deny join request:', error)
+      // Keep toast visible and show error message
+      setRequestError(error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Failed to deny request')
+    } finally {
+      setIsProcessingRequest(false)
+    }
+  }
+
  // Kicked modal
  if (moderationEvent?.type === 'kicked') {
+    const isRetired = moderationEvent.data.reason?.includes('retired')
+
    return (
      <Modal isOpen={true} onClose={() => {}}>
        <div
@@ -54,7 +147,7 @@ export function ModerationNotifications({
            minWidth: '400px',
          }}
        >
-          <div style={{ fontSize: '48px', marginBottom: '16px' }}>⚠️</div>
+          <div style={{ fontSize: '48px', marginBottom: '16px' }}>{isRetired ? '🏁' : '⚠️'}</div>
          <h2
            style={{
              fontSize: '24px',
@@ -63,7 +156,7 @@ export function ModerationNotifications({
              color: 'rgba(253, 186, 116, 1)',
            }}
          >
-            Kicked from Room
+            {isRetired ? 'Room Retired' : 'Kicked from Room'}
          </h2>
          <p
            style={{
@@ -72,10 +165,16 @@ export function ModerationNotifications({
              marginBottom: '8px',
            }}
          >
-            You were kicked from the room by{' '}
-            <strong style={{ color: 'rgba(253, 186, 116, 1)' }}>
-              {moderationEvent.data.kickedBy}
-            </strong>
+            {isRetired ? (
+              <>The room owner has retired this room and access has been closed</>
+            ) : (
+              <>
+                You were kicked from the room by{' '}
+                <strong style={{ color: 'rgba(253, 186, 116, 1)' }}>
+                  {moderationEvent.data.kickedBy}
+                </strong>
+              </>
+            )}
          </p>
          <p
            style={{
@@ -84,7 +183,9 @@ export function ModerationNotifications({
              marginBottom: '24px',
            }}
          >
-            You can rejoin if the host sends you a new invite
+            {isRetired
+              ? 'Only the room owner can access retired rooms'
+              : 'You can rejoin if the host sends you a new invite'}
          </p>

          <button
@@ -391,6 +492,255 @@ export function ModerationNotifications({
    )
  }

+  // Join request toast (for hosts)
+  if (moderationEvent?.type === 'join-request') {
+    return (
+      <Toast.Provider swipeDirection="right" duration={Infinity}>
+        <Toast.Root
+          open={showJoinRequestToast}
+          onOpenChange={(open) => {
+            if (!open) {
+              setShowJoinRequestToast(false)
+              onClose()
+            }
+          }}
+          style={{
+            background:
+              'linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.97), rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.97))',
+            border: '2px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.6)',
+            borderRadius: '12px',
+            padding: '16px',
+            boxShadow: '0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4)',
+            display: 'flex',
+            gap: '12px',
+            alignItems: 'flex-start',
+            minWidth: '350px',
+            maxWidth: '450px',
+            transition: 'all 0.2s ease',
+          }}
+        >
+          <div style={{ fontSize: '24px', flexShrink: 0 }}>✋</div>
+          <div style={{ flex: 1 }}>
+            <Toast.Title
+              style={{
+                fontSize: '15px',
+                fontWeight: 'bold',
+                color: 'white',
+                marginBottom: '4px',
+              }}
+            >
+              Join Request
+            </Toast.Title>
+            <Toast.Description
+              style={{
+                fontSize: '13px',
+                color: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9)',
+                marginBottom: '12px',
+              }}
+            >
+              <strong>{moderationEvent.data.requesterName}</strong> wants to join your room
+            </Toast.Description>
+
+            {/* Error message */}
+            {requestError && (
+              <div
+                style={{
+                  padding: '8px 10px',
+                  background: 'rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.2)',
+                  border: '1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.4)',
+                  borderRadius: '6px',
+                  marginBottom: '12px',
+                }}
+              >
+                <div
+                  style={{
+                    fontSize: '12px',
+                    color: 'rgba(254, 202, 202, 1)',
+                    fontWeight: '600',
+                    marginBottom: '2px',
+                  }}
+                >
+                  ⚠️ Error
+                </div>
+                <div
+                  style={{
+                    fontSize: '11px',
+                    color: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9)',
+                  }}
+                >
+                  {requestError}
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            )}
+
+            {/* Action buttons */}
+            <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: '8px' }}>
+              <button
+                type="button"
+                disabled={isProcessingRequest}
+                onClick={(e) => {
+                  e.stopPropagation()
+                  handleDeny()
+                }}
+                style={{
+                  flex: 1,
+                  padding: '8px 12px',
+                  background: isProcessingRequest
+                    ? 'rgba(75, 85, 99, 0.3)'
+                    : 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)',
+                  color: 'white',
+                  border: '1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3)',
+                  borderRadius: '8px',
+                  fontSize: '13px',
+                  fontWeight: '600',
+                  cursor: isProcessingRequest ? 'not-allowed' : 'pointer',
+                  transition: 'all 0.2s ease',
+                  opacity: isProcessingRequest ? 0.5 : 1,
+                }}
+                onMouseEnter={(e) => {
+                  if (!isProcessingRequest) {
+                    e.currentTarget.style.background = 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25)'
+                  }
+                }}
+                onMouseLeave={(e) => {
+                  if (!isProcessingRequest) {
+                    e.currentTarget.style.background = 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)'
+                  }
+                }}
+              >
+                Deny
+              </button>
+              <button
+                type="button"
+                disabled={isProcessingRequest}
+                onClick={(e) => {
+                  e.stopPropagation()
+                  handleApprove()
+                }}
+                style={{
+                  flex: 1,
+                  padding: '8px 12px',
+                  background: isProcessingRequest
+                    ? 'rgba(75, 85, 99, 0.3)'
+                    : 'rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.9)',
+                  color: 'white',
+                  border: '1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.8)',
+                  borderRadius: '8px',
+                  fontSize: '13px',
+                  fontWeight: '600',
+                  cursor: isProcessingRequest ? 'not-allowed' : 'pointer',
+                  transition: 'all 0.2s ease',
+                  opacity: isProcessingRequest ? 0.5 : 1,
+                }}
+                onMouseEnter={(e) => {
+                  if (!isProcessingRequest) {
+                    e.currentTarget.style.background = 'rgba(34, 197, 94, 1)'
+                  }
+                }}
+                onMouseLeave={(e) => {
+                  if (!isProcessingRequest) {
+                    e.currentTarget.style.background = 'rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.9)'
+                  }
+                }}
+              >
+                {isProcessingRequest ? 'Processing...' : 'Approve'}
+              </button>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+          <Toast.Close
+            style={{
+              background: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)',
+              border: 'none',
+              borderRadius: '50%',
+              width: '24px',
+              height: '24px',
+              display: 'flex',
+              alignItems: 'center',
+              justifyContent: 'center',
+              cursor: 'pointer',
+              color: 'white',
+              fontSize: '16px',
+              lineHeight: 1,
+              flexShrink: 0,
+            }}
+          >
+            ×
+          </Toast.Close>
+        </Toast.Root>
+
+        <Toast.Viewport
+          style={{
+            position: 'fixed',
+            top: '80px',
+            right: '20px',
+            display: 'flex',
+            flexDirection: 'column',
+            gap: '10px',
+            zIndex: 10001,
+            maxWidth: '100vw',
+            margin: 0,
+            listStyle: 'none',
+            outline: 'none',
+          }}
+        />
+
+        <style
+          dangerouslySetInnerHTML={{
+            __html: `
+              @keyframes slideIn {
+                from {
+                  transform: translateX(calc(100% + 25px));
+                }
+                to {
+                  transform: translateX(0);
+                }
+              }
+
+              @keyframes slideOut {
+                from {
+                  transform: translateX(0);
+                }
+                to {
+                  transform: translateX(calc(100% + 25px));
+                }
+              }
+
+              @keyframes hide {
+                from {
+                  opacity: 1;
+                }
+                to {
+                  opacity: 0;
+                }
+              }
+
+              [data-state='open'] {
+                animation: slideIn 150ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
+              }
+
+              [data-state='closed'] {
+                animation: hide 100ms ease-in, slideOut 200ms cubic-bezier(0.32, 0, 0.67, 0);
+              }
+
+              [data-swipe='move'] {
+                transform: translateX(var(--radix-toast-swipe-move-x));
+              }
+
+              [data-swipe='cancel'] {
+                transform: translateX(0);
+                transition: transform 200ms ease-out;
+              }
+
+              [data-swipe='end'] {
+                animation: slideOut 100ms ease-out;
+              }
+            `,
+          }}
+        />
+      </Toast.Provider>
+    )
+  }
+
  // Invitation modal
  if (moderationEvent?.type === 'invitation') {
    const invitationType = moderationEvent.data.invitationType
@@ -486,7 +836,10 @@ export function ModerationNotifications({
                  router.push('/arcade/room')
                } catch (error) {
                  console.error('Failed to join room:', error)
-                  alert(error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Failed to join room')
+                  showError(
+                    'Failed to join room',
+                    error instanceof Error ? error.message : undefined
+                  )
                  setIsAcceptingInvitation(false)
                }
              }}
--- a/apps/web/src/components/nav/ModerationPanel.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/nav/ModerationPanel.tsx
@@ -88,10 +88,16 @@ export function ModerationPanel({

  // Settings state
  const [accessMode, setAccessMode] = useState<string>('open')
+  const [originalAccessMode, setOriginalAccessMode] = useState<string>('open')
  const [roomPassword, setRoomPassword] = useState('')
  const [showPasswordInput, setShowPasswordInput] = useState(false)
  const [selectedNewOwner, setSelectedNewOwner] = useState<string>('')
  const [joinRequests, setJoinRequests] = useState<any[]>([])
+  const [passwordCopied, setPasswordCopied] = useState(false)
+
+  // Inline feedback state
+  const [successMessage, setSuccessMessage] = useState<string>('')
+  const [errorMessage, setErrorMessage] = useState<string>('')

  // Ban modal state
  const [showBanModal, setShowBanModal] = useState(false)
@@ -180,8 +186,9 @@ export function ModerationPanel({
      }

      // Success - member will be removed via socket update
+      showSuccess('Player kicked from room')
    } catch (err) {
-      alert(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to kick player')
+      showError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to kick player')
    } finally {
      setActionLoading(null)
    }
@@ -218,8 +225,10 @@ export function ModerationPanel({
        const data = await bansRes.json()
        setBans(data.bans || [])
      }
+
+      showSuccess('Player banned from room')
    } catch (err) {
-      alert(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to ban player')
+      showError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to ban player')
    } finally {
      setActionLoading(null)
      setBanTargetUserId(null)
@@ -255,8 +264,10 @@ export function ModerationPanel({
        const data = await historyRes.json()
        setHistoricalMembers(data.historicalMembers || [])
      }
+
+      showSuccess('Player unbanned')
    } catch (err) {
-      alert(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to unban player')
+      showError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to unban player')
    } finally {
      setActionLoading(null)
    }
@@ -292,9 +303,9 @@ export function ModerationPanel({
        setHistoricalMembers(data.historicalMembers || [])
      }

-      alert(`${userName} has been unbanned and invited back to the room!`)
+      showSuccess(`${userName} has been unbanned and invited back to the room`)
    } catch (err) {
-      alert(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to unban player')
+      showError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to unban player')
    } finally {
      setActionLoading(null)
    }
@@ -322,9 +333,9 @@ export function ModerationPanel({
        setHistoricalMembers(data.historicalMembers || [])
      }

-      alert(`Invitation sent to ${userName}!`)
+      showSuccess(`Invitation sent to ${userName}`)
    } catch (err) {
-      alert(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to send invitation')
+      showError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to send invitation')
    } finally {
      setActionLoading(null)
    }
@@ -336,11 +347,19 @@ export function ModerationPanel({

    const loadSettings = async () => {
      try {
-        // Fetch current room data to get access mode
+        // Fetch current room data to get access mode and password
        const roomRes = await fetch(`/api/arcade/rooms/${roomId}`)
        if (roomRes.ok) {
          const data = await roomRes.json()
-          setAccessMode(data.room?.accessMode || 'open')
+          const currentAccessMode = data.room?.accessMode || 'open'
+          setAccessMode(currentAccessMode)
+          setOriginalAccessMode(currentAccessMode)
+
+          // Set password field if room has a password and user is the creator
+          if (currentAccessMode === 'password' && data.room?.displayPassword) {
+            setRoomPassword(data.room.displayPassword)
+            setShowPasswordInput(true)
+          }
        }

        // Fetch join requests if any
@@ -377,11 +396,12 @@ export function ModerationPanel({
        throw new Error(errorData.error || 'Failed to update settings')
      }

-      alert('Room settings updated successfully!')
+      showSuccess('Room settings updated successfully')
+      setOriginalAccessMode(accessMode) // Update original to current
      setShowPasswordInput(false)
      setRoomPassword('')
    } catch (err) {
-      alert(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to update settings')
+      showError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to update settings')
    } finally {
      setActionLoading(null)
    }
@@ -409,10 +429,10 @@ export function ModerationPanel({
        throw new Error(errorData.error || 'Failed to transfer ownership')
      }

-      alert(`Ownership transferred to ${newOwner.displayName}!`)
-      onClose() // Close panel since user is no longer host
+      showSuccess(`Ownership transferred to ${newOwner.displayName}`)
+      setTimeout(() => onClose(), 2000) // Close panel after showing message
    } catch (err) {
-      alert(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to transfer ownership')
+      showError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to transfer ownership')
    } finally {
      setActionLoading(null)
    }
@@ -437,9 +457,9 @@ export function ModerationPanel({
        setJoinRequests(data.requests || [])
      }

-      alert('Join request approved!')
+      showSuccess('Join request approved')
    } catch (err) {
-      alert(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to approve request')
+      showError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to approve request')
    } finally {
      setActionLoading(null)
    }
@@ -463,16 +483,47 @@ export function ModerationPanel({
        const data = await requestsRes.json()
        setJoinRequests(data.requests || [])
      }
+
+      showSuccess('Join request denied')
    } catch (err) {
-      alert(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to deny request')
+      showError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to deny request')
    } finally {
      setActionLoading(null)
    }
  }

+  const handleCopyPassword = async () => {
+    if (!roomPassword) return
+
+    try {
+      await navigator.clipboard.writeText(roomPassword)
+      setPasswordCopied(true)
+      setTimeout(() => setPasswordCopied(false), 2000)
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.error('Failed to copy password:', err)
+      showError('Failed to copy password to clipboard')
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Utility functions for showing feedback
+  const showSuccess = (message: string) => {
+    setSuccessMessage(message)
+    setErrorMessage('')
+    setTimeout(() => setSuccessMessage(''), 5000)
+  }
+
+  const showError = (message: string) => {
+    setErrorMessage(message)
+    setSuccessMessage('')
+    setTimeout(() => setErrorMessage(''), 5000)
+  }
+
  const pendingReports = reports.filter((r) => r.status === 'pending')
  const otherMembers = members.filter((m) => m.userId !== currentUserId)

+  // Check if there are unsaved changes in settings
+  const hasUnsavedAccessModeChanges = accessMode !== originalAccessMode
+
  // Group reports by reported user ID
  const reportsByUser = pendingReports.reduce(
    (acc, report) => {
@@ -513,6 +564,69 @@ export function ModerationPanel({
          Manage members, reports, and bans
        </p>

+        {/* Success/Error Messages */}
+        {(successMessage || errorMessage) && (
+          <div
+            style={{
+              padding: '12px 16px',
+              background: successMessage ? 'rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1)' : 'rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1)',
+              border: successMessage
+                ? '1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.4)'
+                : '1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.4)',
+              borderRadius: '8px',
+              marginBottom: '16px',
+              display: 'flex',
+              alignItems: 'center',
+              justifyContent: 'space-between',
+              animation: 'fadeIn 0.2s ease',
+            }}
+          >
+            <div
+              style={{
+                display: 'flex',
+                alignItems: 'center',
+                gap: '8px',
+                flex: 1,
+              }}
+            >
+              <span style={{ fontSize: '16px' }}>{successMessage ? '✓' : '⚠'}</span>
+              <span
+                style={{
+                  fontSize: '14px',
+                  fontWeight: '600',
+                  color: successMessage ? 'rgba(34, 197, 94, 1)' : 'rgba(239, 68, 68, 1)',
+                }}
+              >
+                {successMessage || errorMessage}
+              </span>
+            </div>
+            <button
+              type="button"
+              onClick={() => {
+                setSuccessMessage('')
+                setErrorMessage('')
+              }}
+              style={{
+                background: 'none',
+                border: 'none',
+                color: successMessage ? 'rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.8)' : 'rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.8)',
+                fontSize: '18px',
+                cursor: 'pointer',
+                padding: '0 4px',
+                lineHeight: 1,
+              }}
+              onMouseEnter={(e) => {
+                e.currentTarget.style.opacity = '1'
+              }}
+              onMouseLeave={(e) => {
+                e.currentTarget.style.opacity = '0.8'
+              }}
+            >
+              ✕
+            </button>
+          </div>
+        )}
+
        {/* Tabs */}
        <div
          style={{
@@ -1333,77 +1447,203 @@ export function ModerationPanel({
                      borderRadius: '8px',
                    }}
                  >
-                    <select
-                      value={accessMode}
-                      onChange={(e) => {
-                        setAccessMode(e.target.value)
-                        setShowPasswordInput(e.target.value === 'password')
-                      }}
+                    {/* Access mode button grid */}
+                    <div
                      style={{
-                        width: '100%',
-                        padding: '10px',
-                        background: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05)',
-                        border: '1px solid rgba(75, 85, 99, 0.5)',
-                        borderRadius: '6px',
-                        color: 'rgba(209, 213, 219, 1)',
-                        fontSize: '14px',
+                        display: 'grid',
+                        gridTemplateColumns: '1fr 1fr',
+                        gap: '8px',
                        marginBottom: '12px',
-                        cursor: 'pointer',
                      }}
                    >
-                      <option value="open">🌐 Open - Anyone can join</option>
-                      <option value="password">🔑 Password Protected</option>
-                      <option value="approval-only">✋ Approval Required</option>
-                      <option value="restricted">🚫 Restricted - Invitation only</option>
-                      <option value="locked">🔒 Locked - No new members</option>
-                      <option value="retired">🏁 Retired - Room closed</option>
-                    </select>
+                      {[
+                        { value: 'open', emoji: '🌐', label: 'Open', desc: 'Anyone' },
+                        { value: 'password', emoji: '🔑', label: 'Password', desc: 'With key' },
+                        { value: 'approval-only', emoji: '✋', label: 'Approval', desc: 'Request' },
+                        {
+                          value: 'restricted',
+                          emoji: '🚫',
+                          label: 'Restricted',
+                          desc: 'Invite only',
+                        },
+                        { value: 'locked', emoji: '🔒', label: 'Locked', desc: 'No new members' },
+                        { value: 'retired', emoji: '🏁', label: 'Retired', desc: 'Closed' },
+                      ].map((mode) => (
+                        <button
+                          key={mode.value}
+                          type="button"
+                          disabled={actionLoading === 'update-settings'}
+                          onClick={() => {
+                            setAccessMode(mode.value)
+                            setShowPasswordInput(mode.value === 'password')
+                          }}
+                          style={{
+                            padding: '10px 12px',
+                            background:
+                              accessMode === mode.value
+                                ? 'rgba(253, 186, 116, 0.15)'
+                                : 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05)',
+                            border:
+                              accessMode === mode.value
+                                ? '2px solid rgba(253, 186, 116, 0.6)'
+                                : '2px solid rgba(75, 85, 99, 0.5)',
+                            borderRadius: '8px',
+                            color:
+                              accessMode === mode.value
+                                ? 'rgba(253, 186, 116, 1)'
+                                : 'rgba(209, 213, 219, 0.8)',
+                            fontSize: '13px',
+                            fontWeight: '500',
+                            cursor: actionLoading === 'update-settings' ? 'not-allowed' : 'pointer',
+                            opacity: actionLoading === 'update-settings' ? 0.5 : 1,
+                            transition: 'all 0.2s ease',
+                            display: 'flex',
+                            alignItems: 'center',
+                            gap: '8px',
+                          }}
+                          onMouseEnter={(e) => {
+                            if (actionLoading !== 'update-settings' && accessMode !== mode.value) {
+                              e.currentTarget.style.background = 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08)'
+                              e.currentTarget.style.borderColor = 'rgba(253, 186, 116, 0.4)'
+                            }
+                          }}
+                          onMouseLeave={(e) => {
+                            if (accessMode !== mode.value) {
+                              e.currentTarget.style.background = 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05)'
+                              e.currentTarget.style.borderColor = 'rgba(75, 85, 99, 0.5)'
+                            }
+                          }}
+                        >
+                          <span style={{ fontSize: '18px' }}>{mode.emoji}</span>
+                          <div style={{ textAlign: 'left', flex: 1, lineHeight: '1.2' }}>
+                            <div style={{ fontSize: '13px', fontWeight: '600' }}>{mode.label}</div>
+                            <div style={{ fontSize: '11px', opacity: 0.7 }}>{mode.desc}</div>
+                          </div>
+                        </button>
+                      ))}
+                    </div>

                    {/* Password input (conditional) */}
                    {(accessMode === 'password' || showPasswordInput) && (
-                      <input
-                        type="text"
-                        value={roomPassword}
-                        onChange={(e) => setRoomPassword(e.target.value)}
-                        placeholder="Enter room password"
+                      <div style={{ marginBottom: '12px' }}>
+                        <label
+                          style={{
+                            display: 'block',
+                            fontSize: '12px',
+                            fontWeight: '600',
+                            color: 'rgba(209, 213, 219, 0.8)',
+                            marginBottom: '6px',
+                          }}
+                        >
+                          Room Password
+                        </label>
+                        <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: '8px' }}>
+                          <input
+                            type="text"
+                            value={roomPassword}
+                            onChange={(e) => setRoomPassword(e.target.value)}
+                            placeholder="Enter password to share with guests"
+                            style={{
+                              flex: 1,
+                              padding: '10px 12px',
+                              background: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05)',
+                              border: '1px solid rgba(75, 85, 99, 0.5)',
+                              borderRadius: '6px',
+                              color: 'rgba(209, 213, 219, 1)',
+                              fontSize: '14px',
+                              outline: 'none',
+                              transition: 'border-color 0.2s ease',
+                            }}
+                            onFocus={(e) => {
+                              e.currentTarget.style.borderColor = 'rgba(253, 186, 116, 0.6)'
+                            }}
+                            onBlur={(e) => {
+                              e.currentTarget.style.borderColor = 'rgba(75, 85, 99, 0.5)'
+                            }}
+                          />
+                          <button
+                            type="button"
+                            onClick={handleCopyPassword}
+                            disabled={!roomPassword}
+                            title="Copy password to clipboard"
+                            style={{
+                              padding: '10px 16px',
+                              background: passwordCopied
+                                ? 'rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.2)'
+                                : roomPassword
+                                  ? 'rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2)'
+                                  : 'rgba(75, 85, 99, 0.2)',
+                              color: passwordCopied
+                                ? 'rgba(34, 197, 94, 1)'
+                                : roomPassword
+                                  ? 'rgba(59, 130, 246, 1)'
+                                  : 'rgba(156, 163, 175, 1)',
+                              border: passwordCopied
+                                ? '1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.4)'
+                                : roomPassword
+                                  ? '1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.4)'
+                                  : '1px solid rgba(75, 85, 99, 0.3)',
+                              borderRadius: '6px',
+                              fontSize: '14px',
+                              fontWeight: '600',
+                              cursor: roomPassword ? 'pointer' : 'not-allowed',
+                              opacity: roomPassword ? 1 : 0.5,
+                              transition: 'all 0.2s ease',
+                              whiteSpace: 'nowrap',
+                            }}
+                            onMouseEnter={(e) => {
+                              if (roomPassword && !passwordCopied) {
+                                e.currentTarget.style.background = 'rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3)'
+                              }
+                            }}
+                            onMouseLeave={(e) => {
+                              if (roomPassword && !passwordCopied) {
+                                e.currentTarget.style.background = 'rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2)'
+                              }
+                            }}
+                          >
+                            {passwordCopied ? '✓ Copied!' : '📋 Copy'}
+                          </button>
+                        </div>
+                        <div
+                          style={{
+                            fontSize: '11px',
+                            color: 'rgba(156, 163, 175, 1)',
+                            marginTop: '4px',
+                          }}
+                        >
+                          Share this password with guests to allow them to join
+                        </div>
+                      </div>
+                    )}
+
+                    {hasUnsavedAccessModeChanges && (
+                      <button
+                        type="button"
+                        onClick={handleUpdateAccessMode}
+                        disabled={actionLoading === 'update-settings'}
                        style={{
                          width: '100%',
                          padding: '10px',
-                          background: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05)',
-                          border: '1px solid rgba(75, 85, 99, 0.5)',
+                          background:
+                            actionLoading === 'update-settings'
+                              ? 'rgba(75, 85, 99, 0.3)'
+                              : 'linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.8), rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.8))',
+                          color: 'white',
+                          border:
+                            actionLoading === 'update-settings'
+                              ? '1px solid rgba(75, 85, 99, 0.5)'
+                              : '1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.6)',
                          borderRadius: '6px',
-                          color: 'rgba(209, 213, 219, 1)',
                          fontSize: '14px',
-                          marginBottom: '12px',
+                          fontWeight: '600',
+                          cursor: actionLoading === 'update-settings' ? 'not-allowed' : 'pointer',
+                          opacity: actionLoading === 'update-settings' ? 0.5 : 1,
                        }}
-                      />
+                      >
+                        {actionLoading === 'update-settings' ? 'Updating...' : 'Update Access Mode'}
+                      </button>
                    )}
-
-                    <button
-                      type="button"
-                      onClick={handleUpdateAccessMode}
-                      disabled={actionLoading === 'update-settings'}
-                      style={{
-                        width: '100%',
-                        padding: '10px',
-                        background:
-                          actionLoading === 'update-settings'
-                            ? 'rgba(75, 85, 99, 0.3)'
-                            : 'linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.8), rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.8))',
-                        color: 'white',
-                        border:
-                          actionLoading === 'update-settings'
-                            ? '1px solid rgba(75, 85, 99, 0.5)'
-                            : '1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.6)',
-                        borderRadius: '6px',
-                        fontSize: '14px',
-                        fontWeight: '600',
-                        cursor: actionLoading === 'update-settings' ? 'not-allowed' : 'pointer',
-                        opacity: actionLoading === 'update-settings' ? 0.5 : 1,
-                      }}
-                    >
-                      {actionLoading === 'update-settings' ? 'Updating...' : 'Update Access Mode'}
-                    </button>
                  </div>
                </div>

@@ -1613,23 +1853,44 @@ export function ModerationPanel({
        <div style={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'flex-end', marginTop: '20px' }}>
          <button
            type="button"
-            onClick={onClose}
+            onClick={hasUnsavedAccessModeChanges ? undefined : onClose}
+            disabled={hasUnsavedAccessModeChanges}
+            title={
+              hasUnsavedAccessModeChanges
+                ? 'Please update access mode settings before closing'
+                : undefined
+            }
            style={{
              padding: '10px 20px',
-              background: 'rgba(75, 85, 99, 0.3)',
-              color: 'rgba(209, 213, 219, 1)',
-              border: '1px solid rgba(75, 85, 99, 0.5)',
+              background: hasUnsavedAccessModeChanges
+                ? 'rgba(75, 85, 99, 0.2)'
+                : 'rgba(75, 85, 99, 0.3)',
+              color: hasUnsavedAccessModeChanges
+                ? 'rgba(156, 163, 175, 1)'
+                : 'rgba(209, 213, 219, 1)',
+              border: hasUnsavedAccessModeChanges
+                ? '1px solid rgba(251, 146, 60, 0.4)'
+                : '1px solid rgba(75, 85, 99, 0.5)',
              borderRadius: '10px',
              fontSize: '14px',
              fontWeight: '600',
-              cursor: 'pointer',
+              cursor: hasUnsavedAccessModeChanges ? 'not-allowed' : 'pointer',
+              opacity: hasUnsavedAccessModeChanges ? 0.6 : 1,
              transition: 'all 0.2s ease',
            }}
            onMouseEnter={(e) => {
-              e.currentTarget.style.background = 'rgba(75, 85, 99, 0.4)'
+              if (!hasUnsavedAccessModeChanges) {
+                e.currentTarget.style.background = 'rgba(75, 85, 99, 0.4)'
+              } else {
+                e.currentTarget.style.borderColor = 'rgba(251, 146, 60, 0.8)'
+              }
            }}
            onMouseLeave={(e) => {
-              e.currentTarget.style.background = 'rgba(75, 85, 99, 0.3)'
+              if (!hasUnsavedAccessModeChanges) {
+                e.currentTarget.style.background = 'rgba(75, 85, 99, 0.3)'
+              } else {
+                e.currentTarget.style.borderColor = 'rgba(251, 146, 60, 0.4)'
+              }
            }}
          >
            Close
--- a/apps/web/src/components/nav/NetworkPlayerIndicator.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/nav/NetworkPlayerIndicator.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import React, { useState } from 'react'
+import { useState } from 'react'
 import { PlayerTooltip } from './PlayerTooltip'
 import { ReportPlayerModal } from './ReportPlayerModal'

--- a/apps/web/src/components/nav/PendingInvitations.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/nav/PendingInvitations.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import { useRouter } from 'next/navigation'
 import { useEffect, useState } from 'react'
+import { useToast } from '@/components/common/ToastContext'
 import { useJoinRoom } from '@/hooks/useRoomData'

 interface PendingInvitation {
@@ -32,6 +33,7 @@ export interface PendingInvitationsProps {
 */
 export function PendingInvitations({ onInvitationChange, currentRoomId }: PendingInvitationsProps) {
  const router = useRouter()
+  const { showError } = useToast()
  const [invitations, setInvitations] = useState<PendingInvitation[]>([])
  const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(true)
  const [error, setError] = useState('')
@@ -72,7 +74,7 @@ export function PendingInvitations({ onInvitationChange, currentRoomId }: Pendin
      onInvitationChange?.()
    } catch (error) {
      console.error('Failed to join room:', error)
-      alert(error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Failed to join room')
+      showError('Failed to join room', error instanceof Error ? error.message : undefined)
    } finally {
      setActionLoading(null)
    }
@@ -97,7 +99,7 @@ export function PendingInvitations({ onInvitationChange, currentRoomId }: Pendin
      onInvitationChange?.()
    } catch (error) {
      console.error('Failed to decline invitation:', error)
-      alert(error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Failed to decline invitation')
+      showError('Failed to decline invitation', error instanceof Error ? error.message : undefined)
    } finally {
      setActionLoading(null)
    }
--- a/apps/web/src/components/nav/PlayerConfigDialog.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/nav/PlayerConfigDialog.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import { useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react'
 import { EmojiPicker } from '../../app/games/matching/components/EmojiPicker'
 import { useGameMode } from '../../contexts/GameModeContext'
+import { generateUniquePlayerName } from '../../utils/playerNames'

 interface PlayerConfigDialogProps {
  playerId: string
@@ -48,6 +49,15 @@ export function PlayerConfigDialog({ playerId, onClose }: PlayerConfigDialogProp
    setShowEmojiPicker(false)
  }

+  const handleGenerateNewName = () => {
+    const allPlayers = Array.from(players.values())
+    const existingNames = allPlayers.filter((p) => p.id !== playerId).map((p) => p.name)
+    const newName = generateUniquePlayerName(existingNames)
+
+    setLocalName(newName)
+    updatePlayer(playerId, { name: newName })
+  }
+
  // Get player number for UI theming (first 4 players get special colors)
  const allPlayers = Array.from(players.values()).sort((a, b) => {
    const aTime =
@@ -256,40 +266,89 @@ export function PlayerConfigDialog({ playerId, onClose }: PlayerConfigDialogProp
          >
            Name
          </label>
-          <input
-            type="text"
-            value={localName}
-            onChange={(e) => handleNameChange(e.target.value)}
-            placeholder="Player Name"
-            maxLength={20}
-            style={{
-              width: '100%',
-              padding: '12px 16px',
-              fontSize: '16px',
-              border: '2px solid #e5e7eb',
-              borderRadius: '12px',
-              outline: 'none',
-              transition: 'all 0.2s ease',
-              fontWeight: '500',
-            }}
-            onFocus={(e) => {
-              e.currentTarget.style.borderColor = gradientColor
-              e.currentTarget.style.boxShadow = `0 0 0 3px ${gradientColor}20`
-            }}
-            onBlur={(e) => {
-              e.currentTarget.style.borderColor = '#e5e7eb'
-              e.currentTarget.style.boxShadow = 'none'
-            }}
-          />
          <div
            style={{
-              fontSize: '12px',
-              color: '#6b7280',
-              marginTop: '4px',
-              textAlign: 'right',
+              display: 'flex',
+              gap: '8px',
+              alignItems: 'flex-start',
            }}
          >
-            {localName.length}/20 characters
+            <div style={{ flex: 1 }}>
+              <input
+                type="text"
+                value={localName}
+                onChange={(e) => handleNameChange(e.target.value)}
+                placeholder="Player Name"
+                maxLength={20}
+                style={{
+                  width: '100%',
+                  padding: '12px 16px',
+                  fontSize: '16px',
+                  border: '2px solid #e5e7eb',
+                  borderRadius: '12px',
+                  outline: 'none',
+                  transition: 'all 0.2s ease',
+                  fontWeight: '500',
+                }}
+                onFocus={(e) => {
+                  e.currentTarget.style.borderColor = gradientColor
+                  e.currentTarget.style.boxShadow = `0 0 0 3px ${gradientColor}20`
+                }}
+                onBlur={(e) => {
+                  e.currentTarget.style.borderColor = '#e5e7eb'
+                  e.currentTarget.style.boxShadow = 'none'
+                }}
+              />
+              <div
+                style={{
+                  fontSize: '12px',
+                  color: '#6b7280',
+                  marginTop: '6px',
+                }}
+              >
+                {localName.length}/20 characters
+              </div>
+            </div>
+            <div style={{ flexShrink: 0 }}>
+              <button
+                type="button"
+                onClick={handleGenerateNewName}
+                style={{
+                  padding: '12px 16px',
+                  background: `linear-gradient(135deg, ${gradientColor}, ${gradientColor}dd)`,
+                  border: 'none',
+                  borderRadius: '12px',
+                  color: 'white',
+                  fontSize: '20px',
+                  cursor: 'pointer',
+                  transition: 'all 0.2s ease',
+                  display: 'flex',
+                  alignItems: 'center',
+                  justifyContent: 'center',
+                }}
+                onMouseEnter={(e) => {
+                  e.currentTarget.style.transform = 'scale(1.05)'
+                  e.currentTarget.style.boxShadow = `0 4px 12px ${gradientColor}40`
+                }}
+                onMouseLeave={(e) => {
+                  e.currentTarget.style.transform = 'scale(1)'
+                  e.currentTarget.style.boxShadow = 'none'
+                }}
+                title="Generate random name"
+              >
+                🎲
+              </button>
+              <div
+                style={{
+                  fontSize: '12px',
+                  color: '#6b7280',
+                  marginTop: '6px',
+                  textAlign: 'center',
+                }}
+              >
+                Random name
+              </div>
+            </div>
          </div>
        </div>
      </div>
--- a/apps/web/src/components/nav/RoomInfo.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/nav/RoomInfo.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import * as DropdownMenu from '@radix-ui/react-dropdown-menu'
 import { useRouter } from 'next/navigation'
 import { useEffect, useState } from 'react'
-import { useLeaveRoom, useRoomData } from '@/hooks/useRoomData'
+import { useClearRoomGame, useLeaveRoom, useRoomData } from '@/hooks/useRoomData'
 import { useViewerId } from '@/hooks/useViewerId'
 import { getRoomDisplayWithEmoji } from '@/utils/room-display'
 import { CreateRoomModal } from './CreateRoomModal'
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ export function RoomInfo({
  const { getRoomShareUrl, roomData } = useRoomData()
  const { data: currentUserId } = useViewerId()
  const { mutateAsync: leaveRoom } = useLeaveRoom()
+  const { mutate: clearRoomGame } = useClearRoomGame()

  // Use room display utility for consistent naming
  const displayName = joinCode
@@ -403,6 +404,43 @@ export function RoomInfo({
              </DropdownMenu.Item>
            )}

+            {/* Change Game - only show for host and only when a game is selected */}
+            {isCurrentUserCreator && roomId && roomData?.gameName && (
+              <DropdownMenu.Item
+                onSelect={() => {
+                  if (roomId) {
+                    clearRoomGame(roomId)
+                  }
+                }}
+                style={{
+                  display: 'flex',
+                  alignItems: 'center',
+                  gap: '10px',
+                  padding: '10px 14px',
+                  borderRadius: '8px',
+                  border: 'none',
+                  background: 'transparent',
+                  color: 'rgba(209, 213, 219, 1)',
+                  fontSize: '14px',
+                  fontWeight: '500',
+                  cursor: 'pointer',
+                  outline: 'none',
+                  transition: 'all 0.2s ease',
+                }}
+                onMouseEnter={(e) => {
+                  e.currentTarget.style.background = 'rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.2)'
+                  e.currentTarget.style.color = 'rgba(249, 168, 212, 1)'
+                }}
+                onMouseLeave={(e) => {
+                  e.currentTarget.style.background = 'transparent'
+                  e.currentTarget.style.color = 'rgba(209, 213, 219, 1)'
+                }}
+              >
+                <span style={{ fontSize: '16px' }}>🔄</span>
+                <span>Change Game</span>
+              </DropdownMenu.Item>
+            )}
+
            {/* Moderation - only show for host */}
            {isCurrentUserCreator && roomId && (
              <DropdownMenu.Item
--- a/apps/web/src/constants/playerEmojis.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/constants/playerEmojis.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 // Available character emojis for players
 export const PLAYER_EMOJIS = [
+  // Abacus
+  '🧮',
+
  // People & Characters
  '😀',
  '😃',
--- a/apps/web/src/contexts/GameModeContext.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/contexts/GameModeContext.tsx
@@ -2,15 +2,16 @@

 import { createContext, type ReactNode, useContext, useEffect, useMemo, useState } from 'react'
 import type { Player as DBPlayer } from '@/db/schema/players'
+import { useRoomData } from '@/hooks/useRoomData'
 import {
  useCreatePlayer,
  useDeletePlayer,
  useUpdatePlayer,
  useUserPlayers,
 } from '@/hooks/useUserPlayers'
-import { useRoomData } from '@/hooks/useRoomData'
 import { useViewerId } from '@/hooks/useViewerId'
 import { getNextPlayerColor } from '../types/player'
+import { generateUniquePlayerName, generateUniquePlayerNames } from '../utils/playerNames'

 // Client-side Player type (compatible with old type)
 export interface Player {
@@ -44,11 +45,12 @@ export interface GameModeContextType {
 const GameModeContext = createContext<GameModeContextType | null>(null)

 // Default players to create if none exist
-const DEFAULT_PLAYERS = [
-  { name: 'Player 1', emoji: '😀', color: '#3b82f6' },
-  { name: 'Player 2', emoji: '😎', color: '#8b5cf6' },
-  { name: 'Player 3', emoji: '🤠', color: '#10b981' },
-  { name: 'Player 4', emoji: '🚀', color: '#f59e0b' },
+// Names are generated randomly on first initialization
+const DEFAULT_PLAYER_CONFIGS = [
+  { emoji: '😀', color: '#3b82f6' },
+  { emoji: '😎', color: '#8b5cf6' },
+  { emoji: '🤠', color: '#10b981' },
+  { emoji: '🚀', color: '#f59e0b' },
 ]

 // Convert DB player to client Player type
@@ -139,14 +141,19 @@ export function GameModeProvider({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
  useEffect(() => {
    if (!isLoading && !isInitialized) {
      if (dbPlayers.length === 0) {
-        // Create default players
-        DEFAULT_PLAYERS.forEach((data, index) => {
+        // Generate unique names for default players
+        const generatedNames = generateUniquePlayerNames(DEFAULT_PLAYER_CONFIGS.length)
+
+        // Create default players with generated names
+        DEFAULT_PLAYER_CONFIGS.forEach((config, index) => {
          createPlayer({
-            ...data,
+            name: generatedNames[index],
+            emoji: config.emoji,
+            color: config.color,
            isActive: index === 0, // First player active by default
          })
        })
-        console.log('✅ Created default players via API')
+        console.log('✅ Created default players via API with auto-generated names:', generatedNames)
      } else {
        console.log('✅ Loaded players from API', {
          playerCount: dbPlayers.length,
@@ -159,9 +166,10 @@ export function GameModeProvider({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {

  const addPlayer = (playerData?: Partial<Player>) => {
    const playerList = Array.from(players.values())
+    const existingNames = playerList.map((p) => p.name)

    const newPlayer = {
-      name: playerData?.name ?? `Player ${players.size + 1}`,
+      name: playerData?.name ?? generateUniquePlayerName(existingNames),
      emoji: playerData?.emoji ?? '🎮',
      color: playerData?.color ?? getNextPlayerColor(playerList),
      isActive: playerData?.isActive ?? false,
@@ -246,10 +254,15 @@ export function GameModeProvider({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
      deletePlayer(player.id)
    })

-    // Create default players
-    DEFAULT_PLAYERS.forEach((data, index) => {
+    // Generate unique names for default players
+    const generatedNames = generateUniquePlayerNames(DEFAULT_PLAYER_CONFIGS.length)
+
+    // Create default players with generated names
+    DEFAULT_PLAYER_CONFIGS.forEach((config, index) => {
      createPlayer({
-        ...data,
+        name: generatedNames[index],
+        emoji: config.emoji,
+        color: config.color,
        isActive: index === 0,
      })
    })
--- a/apps/web/src/db/schema/arcade-rooms.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/db/schema/arcade-rooms.ts
@@ -30,12 +30,13 @@ export const arcadeRooms = sqliteTable('arcade_rooms', {
    .notNull()
    .default('open'),
  password: text('password', { length: 255 }), // Hashed password for password-protected rooms
+  displayPassword: text('display_password', { length: 100 }), // Plain text password for display to room owner

-  // Game configuration
+  // Game configuration (nullable to support game selection in room)
  gameName: text('game_name', {
    enum: ['matching', 'memory-quiz', 'complement-race'],
-  }).notNull(),
-  gameConfig: text('game_config', { mode: 'json' }).notNull(), // Game-specific settings
+  }),
+  gameConfig: text('game_config', { mode: 'json' }), // Game-specific settings (nullable when no game selected)

  // Current state
  status: text('status', {
--- a/apps/web/src/hooks/tests/useOptimisticGameState.test.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/hooks/tests/useOptimisticGameState.test.ts
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ describe('useOptimisticGameState', () => {
    const move: GameMove = {
      type: 'INCREMENT',
      playerId: 'test',
+      userId: 'test-user',
      timestamp: Date.now(),
      data: {},
    }
@@ -65,6 +66,7 @@ describe('useOptimisticGameState', () => {
    const move: GameMove = {
      type: 'INCREMENT',
      playerId: 'test',
+      userId: 'test-user',
      timestamp: 123,
      data: {},
    }
@@ -100,6 +102,7 @@ describe('useOptimisticGameState', () => {
    const move: GameMove = {
      type: 'INCREMENT',
      playerId: 'test',
+      userId: 'test-user',
      timestamp: 123,
      data: {},
    }
@@ -133,6 +136,7 @@ describe('useOptimisticGameState', () => {
    const move1: GameMove = {
      type: 'INCREMENT',
      playerId: 'test',
+      userId: 'test-user',
      timestamp: 123,
      data: {},
    }
@@ -140,6 +144,7 @@ describe('useOptimisticGameState', () => {
    const move2: GameMove = {
      type: 'INCREMENT',
      playerId: 'test',
+      userId: 'test-user',
      timestamp: 124,
      data: {},
    }
@@ -184,6 +189,7 @@ describe('useOptimisticGameState', () => {
      result.current.applyOptimisticMove({
        type: 'INCREMENT',
        playerId: 'test',
+        userId: 'test-user',
        timestamp: 123,
        data: {},
      })
@@ -215,6 +221,7 @@ describe('useOptimisticGameState', () => {
      result.current.applyOptimisticMove({
        type: 'INCREMENT',
        playerId: 'test',
+        userId: 'test-user',
        timestamp: 123,
        data: {},
      })
@@ -245,6 +252,7 @@ describe('useOptimisticGameState', () => {
    const move: GameMove = {
      type: 'INCREMENT',
      playerId: 'test',
+      userId: 'test-user',
      timestamp: 123,
      data: {},
    }
--- a/apps/web/src/hooks/useRoomData.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/hooks/useRoomData.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-import { useCallback, useEffect, useState } from 'react'
 import { useMutation, useQuery, useQueryClient } from '@tanstack/react-query'
+import { useCallback, useEffect, useState } from 'react'
 import { io, type Socket } from 'socket.io-client'
 import { useViewerId } from './useViewerId'

@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@ export interface RoomData {
  id: string
  name: string
  code: string
-  gameName: string
+  gameName: string | null // Nullable to support game selection in room
+  gameConfig?: Record<string, unknown> | null // Game-specific settings
  accessMode: 'open' | 'password' | 'approval-only' | 'restricted' | 'locked' | 'retired'
  members: RoomMember[]
  memberPlayers: Record<string, RoomPlayer[]> // userId -> players
@@ -30,7 +31,7 @@ export interface RoomData {

 export interface CreateRoomParams {
  name: string | null
-  gameName: string
+  gameName?: string | null // Optional - rooms can be created without a game
  creatorName?: string
  gameConfig?: Record<string, unknown>
  accessMode?: 'open' | 'password' | 'approval-only' | 'restricted' | 'locked' | 'retired'
@@ -71,6 +72,7 @@ async function fetchCurrentRoom(): Promise<RoomData | null> {
    name: data.room.name,
    code: data.room.code,
    gameName: data.room.gameName,
+    gameConfig: data.room.gameConfig || null,
    accessMode: data.room.accessMode || 'open',
    members: data.members || [],
    memberPlayers: data.memberPlayers || {},
@@ -86,9 +88,9 @@ async function createRoomApi(params: CreateRoomParams): Promise<RoomData> {
    headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
    body: JSON.stringify({
      name: params.name,
-      gameName: params.gameName,
+      gameName: params.gameName || null,
      creatorName: params.creatorName || 'Player',
-      gameConfig: params.gameConfig || { difficulty: 6 },
+      gameConfig: params.gameConfig || null,
      accessMode: params.accessMode,
      password: params.password,
    }),
@@ -105,6 +107,7 @@ async function createRoomApi(params: CreateRoomParams): Promise<RoomData> {
    name: data.room.name,
    code: data.room.code,
    gameName: data.room.gameName,
+    gameConfig: data.room.gameConfig || null,
    accessMode: data.room.accessMode || 'open',
    members: data.members || [],
    memberPlayers: data.memberPlayers || {},
@@ -141,6 +144,7 @@ async function joinRoomApi(params: {
      name: data.room.name,
      code: data.room.code,
      gameName: data.room.gameName,
+      gameConfig: data.room.gameConfig || null,
      accessMode: data.room.accessMode || 'open',
      members: data.members || [],
      memberPlayers: data.memberPlayers || {},
@@ -183,6 +187,7 @@ async function getRoomByCodeApi(code: string): Promise<RoomData> {
    name: data.room.name,
    code: data.room.code,
    gameName: data.room.gameName,
+    gameConfig: data.room.gameConfig || null,
    accessMode: data.room.accessMode || 'open',
    members: data.members || [],
    memberPlayers: data.memberPlayers || {},
@@ -190,7 +195,7 @@ async function getRoomByCodeApi(code: string): Promise<RoomData> {
 }

 export interface ModerationEvent {
-  type: 'kicked' | 'banned' | 'report' | 'invitation'
+  type: 'kicked' | 'banned' | 'report' | 'invitation' | 'join-request'
  data: {
    roomId?: string
    kickedBy?: string
@@ -206,6 +211,10 @@ export interface ModerationEvent {
    invitedByName?: string
    invitationType?: 'manual' | 'auto-unban' | 'auto-create'
    message?: string
+    // Join request fields
+    requestId?: string
+    requesterId?: string
+    requesterName?: string
  }
 }

@@ -343,13 +352,13 @@ export function useRoomData() {
    }

    // Moderation event handlers
-    const handleKickedFromRoom = (data: { roomId: string; kickedBy: string }) => {
-      console.log('[useRoomData] User was kicked from room:', data)
+    const handleKickedFromRoom = (data: { roomId: string; kickedBy: string; reason?: string }) => {
      setModerationEvent({
        type: 'kicked',
        data: {
          roomId: data.roomId,
          kickedBy: data.kickedBy,
+          reason: data.reason,
        },
      })
      // Clear room data since user was kicked
@@ -357,7 +366,6 @@ export function useRoomData() {
    }

    const handleBannedFromRoom = (data: { roomId: string; bannedBy: string; reason: string }) => {
-      console.log('[useRoomData] User was banned from room:', data)
      setModerationEvent({
        type: 'banned',
        data: {
@@ -381,7 +389,6 @@ export function useRoomData() {
        createdAt: Date
      }
    }) => {
-      console.log('[useRoomData] New report submitted:', data)
      setModerationEvent({
        type: 'report',
        data: {
@@ -406,7 +413,6 @@ export function useRoomData() {
        createdAt: Date
      }
    }) => {
-      console.log('[useRoomData] Room invitation received:', data)
      setModerationEvent({
        type: 'invitation',
        data: {
@@ -420,6 +426,45 @@ export function useRoomData() {
      })
    }

+    const handleJoinRequestSubmitted = (data: {
+      roomId: string
+      request: {
+        id: string
+        userId: string
+        userName: string
+        createdAt: Date
+      }
+    }) => {
+      setModerationEvent({
+        type: 'join-request',
+        data: {
+          roomId: data.roomId,
+          requestId: data.request.id,
+          requesterId: data.request.userId,
+          requesterName: data.request.userName,
+        },
+      })
+    }
+
+    const handleRoomGameChanged = (data: {
+      roomId: string
+      gameName: string | null
+      gameConfig?: Record<string, unknown>
+    }) => {
+      console.log('[useRoomData] Room game changed:', data)
+      if (data.roomId === roomData?.id) {
+        queryClient.setQueryData<RoomData | null>(roomKeys.current(), (prev) => {
+          if (!prev) return null
+          return {
+            ...prev,
+            gameName: data.gameName,
+            // Only update gameConfig if it was provided in the broadcast
+            ...(data.gameConfig !== undefined ? { gameConfig: data.gameConfig } : {}),
+          }
+        })
+      }
+    }
+
    socket.on('room-joined', handleRoomJoined)
    socket.on('member-joined', handleMemberJoined)
    socket.on('member-left', handleMemberLeft)
@@ -428,6 +473,8 @@ export function useRoomData() {
    socket.on('banned-from-room', handleBannedFromRoom)
    socket.on('report-submitted', handleReportSubmitted)
    socket.on('room-invitation-received', handleInvitationReceived)
+    socket.on('join-request-submitted', handleJoinRequestSubmitted)
+    socket.on('room-game-changed', handleRoomGameChanged)

    return () => {
      socket.off('room-joined', handleRoomJoined)
@@ -438,13 +485,14 @@ export function useRoomData() {
      socket.off('banned-from-room', handleBannedFromRoom)
      socket.off('report-submitted', handleReportSubmitted)
      socket.off('room-invitation-received', handleInvitationReceived)
+      socket.off('join-request-submitted', handleJoinRequestSubmitted)
+      socket.off('room-game-changed', handleRoomGameChanged)
    }
  }, [socket, roomData?.id, queryClient])

  // Function to notify room members of player updates
  const notifyRoomOfPlayerUpdate = useCallback(() => {
    if (socket && roomData?.id && userId) {
-      console.log('[useRoomData] Notifying room of player update')
      socket.emit('players-updated', { roomId: roomData.id, userId })
    }
  }, [socket, roomData?.id, userId])
@@ -530,3 +578,162 @@ export function useGetRoomByCode() {
    mutationFn: getRoomByCodeApi,
  })
 }
+
+/**
+ * Set game for a room
+ */
+async function setRoomGameApi(params: {
+  roomId: string
+  gameName: string
+  gameConfig?: Record<string, unknown>
+}): Promise<void> {
+  // Only include gameConfig in the request if it was explicitly provided
+  // Otherwise, we preserve the existing gameConfig in the database
+  const body: { gameName: string; gameConfig?: Record<string, unknown> } = {
+    gameName: params.gameName,
+  }
+
+  if (params.gameConfig !== undefined) {
+    body.gameConfig = params.gameConfig
+  }
+
+  const response = await fetch(`/api/arcade/rooms/${params.roomId}/settings`, {
+    method: 'PATCH',
+    headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+    body: JSON.stringify(body),
+  })
+
+  if (!response.ok) {
+    const errorData = await response.json()
+    throw new Error(errorData.error || 'Failed to set room game')
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Hook: Set game for a room
+ */
+export function useSetRoomGame() {
+  const queryClient = useQueryClient()
+
+  return useMutation({
+    mutationFn: setRoomGameApi,
+    onSuccess: (_, variables) => {
+      // Update the cache with the new game
+      queryClient.setQueryData<RoomData | null>(roomKeys.current(), (prev) => {
+        if (!prev) return null
+        return {
+          ...prev,
+          gameName: variables.gameName,
+        }
+      })
+      // Refetch to get the full updated room data
+      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: roomKeys.current() })
+    },
+  })
+}
+
+/**
+ * Clear/reset game for a room (host only)
+ * This only clears gameName (returns to game selection) but preserves gameConfig
+ * so settings persist when the user selects a game again.
+ */
+async function clearRoomGameApi(roomId: string): Promise<void> {
+  const response = await fetch(`/api/arcade/rooms/${roomId}/settings`, {
+    method: 'PATCH',
+    headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+    body: JSON.stringify({
+      gameName: null,
+      // DO NOT send gameConfig: null - we want to preserve settings!
+    }),
+  })
+
+  if (!response.ok) {
+    const errorData = await response.json()
+    throw new Error(errorData.error || 'Failed to clear room game')
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Hook: Clear/reset game for a room (returns to game selection screen)
+ */
+export function useClearRoomGame() {
+  const queryClient = useQueryClient()
+
+  return useMutation({
+    mutationFn: clearRoomGameApi,
+    onSuccess: () => {
+      // Update the cache to clear the game
+      queryClient.setQueryData<RoomData | null>(roomKeys.current(), (prev) => {
+        if (!prev) return null
+        return {
+          ...prev,
+          gameName: null,
+        }
+      })
+      // Refetch to get the full updated room data
+      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: roomKeys.current() })
+    },
+  })
+}
+
+/**
+ * Update game config for current room (game-specific settings)
+ */
+async function updateGameConfigApi(params: {
+  roomId: string
+  gameConfig: Record<string, unknown>
+}): Promise<void> {
+  console.log(
+    '[updateGameConfigApi] Sending PATCH to server:',
+    JSON.stringify(
+      {
+        url: `/api/arcade/rooms/${params.roomId}/settings`,
+        gameConfig: params.gameConfig,
+      },
+      null,
+      2
+    )
+  )
+
+  const response = await fetch(`/api/arcade/rooms/${params.roomId}/settings`, {
+    method: 'PATCH',
+    headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+    body: JSON.stringify({
+      gameConfig: params.gameConfig,
+    }),
+  })
+
+  if (!response.ok) {
+    const errorData = await response.json()
+    console.error('[updateGameConfigApi] Server error:', JSON.stringify(errorData, null, 2))
+    throw new Error(errorData.error || 'Failed to update game config')
+  }
+
+  console.log('[updateGameConfigApi] Server responded OK')
+}
+
+/**
+ * Hook: Update game config for current room
+ * This allows games to persist their settings (e.g., difficulty, card count)
+ */
+export function useUpdateGameConfig() {
+  const queryClient = useQueryClient()
+
+  return useMutation({
+    mutationFn: updateGameConfigApi,
+    onSuccess: (_, variables) => {
+      // Update the cache with the new gameConfig
+      queryClient.setQueryData<RoomData | null>(roomKeys.current(), (prev) => {
+        if (!prev) return null
+        return {
+          ...prev,
+          gameConfig: variables.gameConfig,
+        }
+      })
+      console.log(
+        '[useUpdateGameConfig] Updated cache with new gameConfig:',
+        JSON.stringify(variables.gameConfig, null, 2)
+      )
+    },
+  })
+}
--- a/apps/web/src/lib/arcade/tests/arcade-session-integration.test.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/lib/arcade/tests/arcade-session-integration.test.ts
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ describe('Arcade Session Integration', () => {
      moves: 0,
      scores: {},
      activePlayers: ['1'],
+      playerMetadata: {},
      consecutiveMatches: {},
      gameStartTime: null,
      gameEndTime: null,
@@ -76,6 +77,7 @@ describe('Arcade Session Integration', () => {
      isProcessingMove: false,
      showMismatchFeedback: false,
      lastMatchedPair: null,
+      playerHovers: {},
    }

    const session = await createArcadeSession({
@@ -170,6 +172,7 @@ describe('Arcade Session Integration', () => {
      moves: 0,
      scores: { 1: 0 },
      activePlayers: ['1'],
+      playerMetadata: {},
      consecutiveMatches: { 1: 0 },
      gameStartTime: Date.now(),
      gameEndTime: null,
@@ -179,6 +182,7 @@ describe('Arcade Session Integration', () => {
      isProcessingMove: false,
      showMismatchFeedback: false,
      lastMatchedPair: null,
+      playerHovers: {},
    }

    await createArcadeSession({
--- a/apps/web/src/lib/arcade/tests/orphaned-session-cleanup.test.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/lib/arcade/tests/orphaned-session-cleanup.test.ts
@@ -52,38 +52,12 @@ describe('Orphaned Session Cleanup', () => {
    await db.delete(schema.users).where(eq(schema.users.id, testUserId))
  })

-  it('should return undefined when session has no roomId', async () => {
-    // Create a session with a valid room
-    const session = await createArcadeSession({
-      userId: testGuestId,
-      gameName: 'matching',
-      gameUrl: '/arcade/matching',
-      initialState: { gamePhase: 'setup' },
-      activePlayers: ['player-1'],
-      roomId: testRoomId,
-    })
-
-    expect(session).toBeDefined()
-    expect(session.roomId).toBe(testRoomId)
-
-    // Manually set roomId to null to simulate orphaned session
-    await db
-      .update(schema.arcadeSessions)
-      .set({ roomId: null })
-      .where(eq(schema.arcadeSessions.userId, testUserId))
-
-    // Getting the session should auto-delete it and return undefined
-    const result = await getArcadeSession(testGuestId)
-    expect(result).toBeUndefined()
-
-    // Verify session was actually deleted
-    const [directCheck] = await db
-      .select()
-      .from(schema.arcadeSessions)
-      .where(eq(schema.arcadeSessions.userId, testUserId))
-      .limit(1)
-
-    expect(directCheck).toBeUndefined()
+  // NOTE: This test is no longer valid with roomId as primary key
+  // roomId cannot be null since it's the primary key with a foreign key constraint
+  // Orphaned sessions are now automatically cleaned up via CASCADE delete when room is deleted
+  it.skip('should return undefined when session has no roomId', async () => {
+    // This test scenario is impossible with the new schema where roomId is the primary key
+    // and has a foreign key constraint with CASCADE delete
  })

  it('should return undefined when session room has been deleted', async () => {
--- a/apps/web/src/lib/arcade/tests/room-manager.test.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/lib/arcade/tests/room-manager.test.ts
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ describe('Room Manager', () => {
    ttlMinutes: 60,
    accessMode: 'open',
    password: null,
+    displayPassword: null,
    gameName: 'matching',
    gameConfig: { difficulty: 6 },
    status: 'lobby',
--- a/apps/web/src/lib/arcade/tests/session-manager.test.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/lib/arcade/tests/session-manager.test.ts
@@ -260,6 +260,7 @@ describe('session-manager', () => {
        type: 'FLIP_CARD',
        data: { cardId: '1' },
        playerId: '1',
+        userId: mockUserId,
        timestamp: Date.now(),
      }

--- a/apps/web/src/lib/arcade/room-moderation.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/lib/arcade/room-moderation.ts
@@ -5,13 +5,7 @@

 import { and, desc, eq } from 'drizzle-orm'
 import { db } from '@/db'
-import {
-  roomBans,
-  roomMembers,
-  roomReports,
-  type NewRoomBan,
-  type NewRoomReport,
-} from '@/db/schema'
+import { roomBans, roomMembers, roomReports } from '@/db/schema'
 import { recordRoomMemberHistory } from './room-member-history'

 /**
--- a/apps/web/src/lib/arcade/session-manager.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/lib/arcade/session-manager.ts
@@ -220,8 +220,10 @@ export async function applyGameMove(
  const validator = getValidator(session.currentGame as GameName)

  console.log('[SessionManager] About to validate move:', {
+    gameName: session.currentGame,
    moveType: move.type,
    playerId: move.playerId,
+    moveData: move.type === 'SET_CONFIG' ? (move as any).data : undefined,
    gameStateCurrentPlayer: (session.gameState as any)?.currentPlayer,
    gameStateActivePlayers: (session.gameState as any)?.activePlayers,
    gameStatePhase: (session.gameState as any)?.gamePhase,
--- a/apps/web/src/lib/arcade/validation/MemoryQuizGameValidator.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/lib/arcade/validation/MemoryQuizGameValidator.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,440 @@
+/**
+ * Server-side validator for memory-quiz game
+ * Validates all game moves and state transitions
+ */
+
+import type { DifficultyLevel, SorobanQuizState } from '@/app/arcade/memory-quiz/types'
+import type {
+  GameValidator,
+  MemoryQuizGameMove,
+  MemoryQuizSetConfigMove,
+  ValidationResult,
+} from './types'
+
+export class MemoryQuizGameValidator
+  implements GameValidator<SorobanQuizState, MemoryQuizGameMove>
+{
+  validateMove(
+    state: SorobanQuizState,
+    move: MemoryQuizGameMove,
+    context?: { userId?: string; playerOwnership?: Record<string, string> }
+  ): ValidationResult {
+    switch (move.type) {
+      case 'START_QUIZ':
+        return this.validateStartQuiz(state, move.data)
+
+      case 'NEXT_CARD':
+        return this.validateNextCard(state)
+
+      case 'SHOW_INPUT_PHASE':
+        return this.validateShowInputPhase(state)
+
+      case 'ACCEPT_NUMBER':
+        return this.validateAcceptNumber(state, move.data.number, move.userId)
+
+      case 'REJECT_NUMBER':
+        return this.validateRejectNumber(state, move.userId)
+
+      case 'SET_INPUT':
+        return this.validateSetInput(state, move.data.input)
+
+      case 'SHOW_RESULTS':
+        return this.validateShowResults(state)
+
+      case 'RESET_QUIZ':
+        return this.validateResetQuiz(state)
+
+      case 'SET_CONFIG': {
+        const configMove = move as MemoryQuizSetConfigMove
+        return this.validateSetConfig(state, configMove.data.field, configMove.data.value)
+      }
+
+      default:
+        return {
+          valid: false,
+          error: `Unknown move type: ${(move as any).type}`,
+        }
+    }
+  }
+
+  private validateStartQuiz(state: SorobanQuizState, data: any): ValidationResult {
+    // Can start quiz from setup or results phase
+    if (state.gamePhase !== 'setup' && state.gamePhase !== 'results') {
+      return {
+        valid: false,
+        error: 'Can only start quiz from setup or results phase',
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Accept either numbers array (from network) or quizCards (from client)
+    const numbers = data.numbers || data.quizCards?.map((c: any) => c.number)
+
+    if (!numbers || numbers.length === 0) {
+      return {
+        valid: false,
+        error: 'Quiz numbers are required',
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Create minimal quiz cards from numbers (server-side doesn't need React components)
+    const quizCards = numbers.map((number: number) => ({
+      number,
+      svgComponent: null, // Not needed server-side
+      element: null,
+    }))
+
+    // Extract multiplayer data from move
+    const activePlayers = data.activePlayers || state.activePlayers || []
+    const playerMetadata = data.playerMetadata || state.playerMetadata || {}
+
+    // Initialize player scores for all active players (by userId)
+    const uniqueUserIds = new Set<string>()
+    for (const playerId of activePlayers) {
+      const metadata = playerMetadata[playerId]
+      if (metadata?.userId) {
+        uniqueUserIds.add(metadata.userId)
+      }
+    }
+
+    const playerScores = Array.from(uniqueUserIds).reduce((acc: any, userId: string) => {
+      acc[userId] = { correct: 0, incorrect: 0 }
+      return acc
+    }, {})
+
+    const newState: SorobanQuizState = {
+      ...state,
+      quizCards,
+      correctAnswers: numbers,
+      currentCardIndex: 0,
+      foundNumbers: [],
+      guessesRemaining: numbers.length + Math.floor(numbers.length / 2),
+      gamePhase: 'display',
+      incorrectGuesses: 0,
+      currentInput: '',
+      wrongGuessAnimations: [],
+      prefixAcceptanceTimeout: null,
+      // Multiplayer state
+      activePlayers,
+      playerMetadata,
+      playerScores,
+      numberFoundBy: {},
+    }
+
+    return {
+      valid: true,
+      newState,
+    }
+  }
+
+  private validateNextCard(state: SorobanQuizState): ValidationResult {
+    // Must be in display phase
+    if (state.gamePhase !== 'display') {
+      return {
+        valid: false,
+        error: 'NEXT_CARD only valid in display phase',
+      }
+    }
+
+    const newState: SorobanQuizState = {
+      ...state,
+      currentCardIndex: state.currentCardIndex + 1,
+    }
+
+    return {
+      valid: true,
+      newState,
+    }
+  }
+
+  private validateShowInputPhase(state: SorobanQuizState): ValidationResult {
+    // Must have shown all cards
+    if (state.currentCardIndex < state.quizCards.length) {
+      return {
+        valid: false,
+        error: 'All cards must be shown before input phase',
+      }
+    }
+
+    const newState: SorobanQuizState = {
+      ...state,
+      gamePhase: 'input',
+    }
+
+    return {
+      valid: true,
+      newState,
+    }
+  }
+
+  private validateAcceptNumber(
+    state: SorobanQuizState,
+    number: number,
+    userId?: string
+  ): ValidationResult {
+    // Must be in input phase
+    if (state.gamePhase !== 'input') {
+      return {
+        valid: false,
+        error: 'ACCEPT_NUMBER only valid in input phase',
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Number must be in correct answers
+    console.log('[MemoryQuizValidator] Checking number:', {
+      number,
+      correctAnswers: state.correctAnswers,
+      includes: state.correctAnswers.includes(number),
+    })
+
+    if (!state.correctAnswers.includes(number)) {
+      return {
+        valid: false,
+        error: 'Number is not a correct answer',
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Number must not be already found
+    if (state.foundNumbers.includes(number)) {
+      return {
+        valid: false,
+        error: 'Number already found',
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Update player scores (track by userId)
+    const playerScores = state.playerScores || {}
+    const newPlayerScores = { ...playerScores }
+    const numberFoundBy = state.numberFoundBy || {}
+    const newNumberFoundBy = { ...numberFoundBy }
+
+    if (userId) {
+      const currentScore = newPlayerScores[userId] || { correct: 0, incorrect: 0 }
+      newPlayerScores[userId] = {
+        ...currentScore,
+        correct: currentScore.correct + 1,
+      }
+      // Track who found this number
+      newNumberFoundBy[number] = userId
+    }
+
+    const newState: SorobanQuizState = {
+      ...state,
+      foundNumbers: [...state.foundNumbers, number],
+      currentInput: '',
+      playerScores: newPlayerScores,
+      numberFoundBy: newNumberFoundBy,
+    }
+
+    return {
+      valid: true,
+      newState,
+    }
+  }
+
+  private validateRejectNumber(state: SorobanQuizState, userId?: string): ValidationResult {
+    // Must be in input phase
+    if (state.gamePhase !== 'input') {
+      return {
+        valid: false,
+        error: 'REJECT_NUMBER only valid in input phase',
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Must have guesses remaining
+    if (state.guessesRemaining <= 0) {
+      return {
+        valid: false,
+        error: 'No guesses remaining',
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Update player scores (track by userId)
+    const playerScores = state.playerScores || {}
+    const newPlayerScores = { ...playerScores }
+    if (userId) {
+      const currentScore = newPlayerScores[userId] || { correct: 0, incorrect: 0 }
+      newPlayerScores[userId] = {
+        ...currentScore,
+        incorrect: currentScore.incorrect + 1,
+      }
+    }
+
+    const newState: SorobanQuizState = {
+      ...state,
+      guessesRemaining: state.guessesRemaining - 1,
+      incorrectGuesses: state.incorrectGuesses + 1,
+      currentInput: '',
+      playerScores: newPlayerScores,
+    }
+
+    return {
+      valid: true,
+      newState,
+    }
+  }
+
+  private validateSetInput(state: SorobanQuizState, input: string): ValidationResult {
+    // Must be in input phase
+    if (state.gamePhase !== 'input') {
+      return {
+        valid: false,
+        error: 'SET_INPUT only valid in input phase',
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Input must be numeric
+    if (input && !/^\d+$/.test(input)) {
+      return {
+        valid: false,
+        error: 'Input must be numeric',
+      }
+    }
+
+    const newState: SorobanQuizState = {
+      ...state,
+      currentInput: input,
+    }
+
+    return {
+      valid: true,
+      newState,
+    }
+  }
+
+  private validateShowResults(state: SorobanQuizState): ValidationResult {
+    // Can show results from input phase
+    if (state.gamePhase !== 'input') {
+      return {
+        valid: false,
+        error: 'SHOW_RESULTS only valid from input phase',
+      }
+    }
+
+    const newState: SorobanQuizState = {
+      ...state,
+      gamePhase: 'results',
+    }
+
+    return {
+      valid: true,
+      newState,
+    }
+  }
+
+  private validateResetQuiz(state: SorobanQuizState): ValidationResult {
+    // Can reset from any phase
+    const newState: SorobanQuizState = {
+      ...state,
+      gamePhase: 'setup',
+      quizCards: [],
+      correctAnswers: [],
+      currentCardIndex: 0,
+      foundNumbers: [],
+      guessesRemaining: 0,
+      currentInput: '',
+      incorrectGuesses: 0,
+      wrongGuessAnimations: [],
+      prefixAcceptanceTimeout: null,
+      finishButtonsBound: false,
+    }
+
+    return {
+      valid: true,
+      newState,
+    }
+  }
+
+  private validateSetConfig(
+    state: SorobanQuizState,
+    field: 'selectedCount' | 'displayTime' | 'selectedDifficulty' | 'playMode',
+    value: any
+  ): ValidationResult {
+    // Can only change config during setup phase
+    if (state.gamePhase !== 'setup') {
+      return {
+        valid: false,
+        error: 'Cannot change configuration outside of setup phase',
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Validate field-specific values
+    switch (field) {
+      case 'selectedCount':
+        if (![2, 5, 8, 12, 15].includes(value)) {
+          return { valid: false, error: `Invalid selectedCount: ${value}` }
+        }
+        break
+
+      case 'displayTime':
+        if (typeof value !== 'number' || value < 0.5 || value > 10) {
+          return { valid: false, error: `Invalid displayTime: ${value}` }
+        }
+        break
+
+      case 'selectedDifficulty':
+        if (!['beginner', 'easy', 'medium', 'hard', 'expert'].includes(value)) {
+          return { valid: false, error: `Invalid selectedDifficulty: ${value}` }
+        }
+        break
+
+      case 'playMode':
+        if (!['cooperative', 'competitive'].includes(value)) {
+          return { valid: false, error: `Invalid playMode: ${value}` }
+        }
+        break
+
+      default:
+        return { valid: false, error: `Unknown config field: ${field}` }
+    }
+
+    // Apply the configuration change
+    return {
+      valid: true,
+      newState: {
+        ...state,
+        [field]: value,
+      },
+    }
+  }
+
+  isGameComplete(state: SorobanQuizState): boolean {
+    return state.gamePhase === 'results'
+  }
+
+  getInitialState(config: {
+    selectedCount: number
+    displayTime: number
+    selectedDifficulty: DifficultyLevel
+  }): SorobanQuizState {
+    return {
+      cards: [],
+      quizCards: [],
+      correctAnswers: [],
+      currentCardIndex: 0,
+      displayTime: config.displayTime,
+      selectedCount: config.selectedCount,
+      selectedDifficulty: config.selectedDifficulty,
+      foundNumbers: [],
+      guessesRemaining: 0,
+      currentInput: '',
+      incorrectGuesses: 0,
+      // Multiplayer state
+      activePlayers: [],
+      playerMetadata: {},
+      playerScores: {},
+      playMode: 'cooperative',
+      numberFoundBy: {},
+      // UI state
+      gamePhase: 'setup',
+      prefixAcceptanceTimeout: null,
+      finishButtonsBound: false,
+      wrongGuessAnimations: [],
+      hasPhysicalKeyboard: null,
+      testingMode: false,
+      showOnScreenKeyboard: false,
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+// Singleton instance
+export const memoryQuizGameValidator = new MemoryQuizGameValidator()
--- a/apps/web/src/lib/arcade/validation/index.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/lib/arcade/validation/index.ts
@@ -4,10 +4,12 @@
 */

 import { matchingGameValidator } from './MatchingGameValidator'
+import { memoryQuizGameValidator } from './MemoryQuizGameValidator'
 import type { GameName, GameValidator } from './types'

 const validators = new Map<GameName, GameValidator>([
  ['matching', matchingGameValidator],
+  ['memory-quiz', memoryQuizGameValidator],
  // Add other game validators here as they're implemented
 ])

@@ -20,4 +22,5 @@ export function getValidator(gameName: GameName): GameValidator {
 }

 export { matchingGameValidator } from './MatchingGameValidator'
+export { memoryQuizGameValidator } from './MemoryQuizGameValidator'
 export * from './types'
--- a/apps/web/src/lib/arcade/validation/types.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/lib/arcade/validation/types.ts
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 */

 import type { MemoryPairsState } from '@/app/games/matching/context/types'
+import type { SorobanQuizState } from '@/app/arcade/memory-quiz/types'

 export type GameName = 'matching' | 'memory-quiz' | 'complement-race'

@@ -13,9 +14,17 @@ export interface ValidationResult {
  newState?: unknown
 }

+/**
+ * Sentinel value for team moves where no specific player can be identified
+ * Used in free-for-all games where all of a user's players act as a team
+ */
+export const TEAM_MOVE = '__TEAM__' as const
+export type TeamMoveSentinel = typeof TEAM_MOVE
+
 export interface GameMove {
  type: string
-  playerId: string
+  playerId: string | TeamMoveSentinel // Individual player (turn-based) or __TEAM__ (free-for-all)
+  userId: string // Room member/viewer who made the move
  timestamp: number
  data: unknown
 }
@@ -77,8 +86,74 @@ export type MatchingGameMove =
  | MatchingResumeGameMove
  | MatchingHoverCardMove

+// Memory Quiz game specific moves
+export interface MemoryQuizStartQuizMove extends GameMove {
+  type: 'START_QUIZ'
+  data: {
+    quizCards: any[] // QuizCard type from memory-quiz types
+  }
+}
+
+export interface MemoryQuizNextCardMove extends GameMove {
+  type: 'NEXT_CARD'
+  data: Record<string, never>
+}
+
+export interface MemoryQuizShowInputPhaseMove extends GameMove {
+  type: 'SHOW_INPUT_PHASE'
+  data: Record<string, never>
+}
+
+export interface MemoryQuizAcceptNumberMove extends GameMove {
+  type: 'ACCEPT_NUMBER'
+  data: {
+    number: number
+  }
+}
+
+export interface MemoryQuizRejectNumberMove extends GameMove {
+  type: 'REJECT_NUMBER'
+  data: Record<string, never>
+}
+
+export interface MemoryQuizSetInputMove extends GameMove {
+  type: 'SET_INPUT'
+  data: {
+    input: string
+  }
+}
+
+export interface MemoryQuizShowResultsMove extends GameMove {
+  type: 'SHOW_RESULTS'
+  data: Record<string, never>
+}
+
+export interface MemoryQuizResetQuizMove extends GameMove {
+  type: 'RESET_QUIZ'
+  data: Record<string, never>
+}
+
+export interface MemoryQuizSetConfigMove extends GameMove {
+  type: 'SET_CONFIG'
+  data: {
+    field: 'selectedCount' | 'displayTime' | 'selectedDifficulty' | 'playMode'
+    value: any
+  }
+}
+
+export type MemoryQuizGameMove =
+  | MemoryQuizStartQuizMove
+  | MemoryQuizNextCardMove
+  | MemoryQuizShowInputPhaseMove
+  | MemoryQuizAcceptNumberMove
+  | MemoryQuizRejectNumberMove
+  | MemoryQuizSetInputMove
+  | MemoryQuizShowResultsMove
+  | MemoryQuizResetQuizMove
+  | MemoryQuizSetConfigMove
+
 // Generic game state union
-export type GameState = MemoryPairsState // Add other game states as union later
+export type GameState = MemoryPairsState | SorobanQuizState // Add other game states as union later

 /**
 * Validation context for authorization checks
--- a/apps/web/src/socket-server.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/socket-server.ts
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import { createRoom, getRoomById } from './lib/arcade/room-manager'
 import { getRoomMembers, getUserRooms, setMemberOnline } from './lib/arcade/room-membership'
 import { getRoomActivePlayers, getRoomPlayerIds } from './lib/arcade/player-manager'
 import type { GameMove, GameName } from './lib/arcade/validation'
-import { matchingGameValidator } from './lib/arcade/validation/MatchingGameValidator'
+import { getValidator } from './lib/arcade/validation'

 // Use globalThis to store socket.io instance to avoid module isolation issues
 // This ensures the same instance is accessible across dynamic imports
@@ -76,12 +76,29 @@ export function initializeSocketServer(httpServer: HTTPServer) {
              const roomPlayerIds = await getRoomPlayerIds(roomId)
              console.log('[join-arcade-session] Room active players:', roomPlayerIds)

-              // Get initial state from validator (starts in "setup" phase)
-              const initialState = matchingGameValidator.getInitialState({
-                difficulty: (room.gameConfig as any)?.difficulty || 6,
-                gameType: (room.gameConfig as any)?.gameType || 'abacus-numeral',
-                turnTimer: (room.gameConfig as any)?.turnTimer || 30,
-              })
+              // Get initial state from the correct validator based on game type
+              console.log('[join-arcade-session] Room game name:', room.gameName)
+              const validator = getValidator(room.gameName as GameName)
+              console.log('[join-arcade-session] Got validator for:', room.gameName)
+
+              // Different games have different initial configs
+              let initialState: any
+              if (room.gameName === 'matching') {
+                initialState = validator.getInitialState({
+                  difficulty: (room.gameConfig as any)?.difficulty || 6,
+                  gameType: (room.gameConfig as any)?.gameType || 'abacus-numeral',
+                  turnTimer: (room.gameConfig as any)?.turnTimer || 30,
+                })
+              } else if (room.gameName === 'memory-quiz') {
+                initialState = validator.getInitialState({
+                  selectedCount: (room.gameConfig as any)?.selectedCount || 5,
+                  displayTime: (room.gameConfig as any)?.displayTime || 2.0,
+                  selectedDifficulty: (room.gameConfig as any)?.selectedDifficulty || 'easy',
+                })
+              } else {
+                // Fallback for other games
+                initialState = validator.getInitialState(room.gameConfig || {})
+              }

              session = await createArcadeSession({
                userId,
@@ -162,8 +179,9 @@ export function initializeSocketServer(httpServer: HTTPServer) {
              return
            }

-            // Get initial state from validator
-            const initialState = matchingGameValidator.getInitialState({
+            // Get initial state from validator (this code path is matching-game specific)
+            const matchingValidator = getValidator('matching')
+            const initialState = matchingValidator.getInitialState({
              difficulty: 6,
              gameType: 'abacus-numeral',
              turnTimer: 30,
--- a/apps/web/src/utils/tests/playerNames.test.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/utils/tests/playerNames.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+import { describe, expect, it } from 'vitest'
+import {
+  generatePlayerName,
+  generateUniquePlayerName,
+  generateUniquePlayerNames,
+} from '../playerNames'
+
+describe('playerNames', () => {
+  describe('generatePlayerName', () => {
+    it('should generate a player name with adjective and noun', () => {
+      const name = generatePlayerName()
+      expect(name).toMatch(/^[A-Z][a-z]+ [A-Z][a-z]+$/) // e.g., "Swift Ninja"
+      expect(name.split(' ')).toHaveLength(2)
+    })
+
+    it('should generate different names on multiple calls', () => {
+      const names = new Set()
+      // Generate 50 names and expect at least some variety
+      for (let i = 0; i < 50; i++) {
+        names.add(generatePlayerName())
+      }
+      // With 50 adjectives and 50 nouns, we should get many unique combinations
+      expect(names.size).toBeGreaterThan(30)
+    })
+  })
+
+  describe('generateUniquePlayerName', () => {
+    it('should generate a unique name not in existing names', () => {
+      const existingNames = ['Swift Ninja', 'Cosmic Wizard', 'Radiant Dragon']
+      const newName = generateUniquePlayerName(existingNames)
+
+      expect(existingNames).not.toContain(newName)
+    })
+
+    it('should be case-insensitive when checking uniqueness', () => {
+      const existingNames = ['swift ninja', 'COSMIC WIZARD']
+      const newName = generateUniquePlayerName(existingNames)
+
+      expect(existingNames.map((n) => n.toLowerCase())).not.toContain(newName.toLowerCase())
+    })
+
+    it('should handle empty existing names array', () => {
+      const name = generateUniquePlayerName([])
+      expect(name).toMatch(/^[A-Z][a-z]+ [A-Z][a-z]+$/)
+    })
+
+    it('should append number if all combinations are exhausted', () => {
+      // Create a mock with limited attempts
+      const existingNames = ['Swift Ninja']
+      const name = generateUniquePlayerName(existingNames, 1)
+
+      // Should either be unique or have a number appended
+      expect(name).toBeTruthy()
+      expect(name).not.toBe('Swift Ninja')
+    })
+  })
+
+  describe('generateUniquePlayerNames', () => {
+    it('should generate the requested number of unique names', () => {
+      const names = generateUniquePlayerNames(4)
+      expect(names).toHaveLength(4)
+
+      // All names should be unique
+      const uniqueNames = new Set(names)
+      expect(uniqueNames.size).toBe(4)
+    })
+
+    it('should generate unique names across all entries', () => {
+      const names = generateUniquePlayerNames(10)
+      expect(names).toHaveLength(10)
+
+      // Check uniqueness (case-insensitive)
+      const uniqueNames = new Set(names.map((n) => n.toLowerCase()))
+      expect(uniqueNames.size).toBe(10)
+    })
+
+    it('should handle generating zero names', () => {
+      const names = generateUniquePlayerNames(0)
+      expect(names).toHaveLength(0)
+      expect(names).toEqual([])
+    })
+
+    it('should generate names with expected format', () => {
+      const names = generateUniquePlayerNames(5)
+
+      for (const name of names) {
+        expect(name).toMatch(/^[A-Z][a-z]+ [A-Z][a-z]+( \d+)?$/)
+        expect(name.split(' ').length).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(2)
+      }
+    })
+  })
+})
--- a/apps/web/src/utils/playerNames.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/utils/playerNames.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,162 @@
+/**
+ * Fun automatic player name generation system
+ * Generates creative names by combining adjectives with nouns/roles
+ */
+
+const ADJECTIVES = [
+  // Abacus-themed adjectives
+  'Ancient',
+  'Wooden',
+  'Sliding',
+  'Decimal',
+  'Binary',
+  'Counting',
+  'Soroban',
+  'Chinese',
+  'Japanese',
+  'Nimble',
+  'Clicking',
+  'Beaded',
+  'Columnar',
+  'Vertical',
+  'Horizontal',
+  'Upper',
+  'Lower',
+  'Heaven',
+  'Earth',
+  'Golden',
+  'Jade',
+  'Bamboo',
+  'Polished',
+  'Skilled',
+  'Master',
+  // Arithmetic/calculation adjectives
+  'Adding',
+  'Subtracting',
+  'Multiplying',
+  'Dividing',
+  'Calculating',
+  'Computing',
+  'Estimating',
+  'Rounding',
+  'Summing',
+  'Tallying',
+  'Decimal',
+  'Fractional',
+  'Exponential',
+  'Algebraic',
+  'Geometric',
+  'Prime',
+  'Composite',
+  'Rational',
+  'Digital',
+  'Numeric',
+  'Precise',
+  'Accurate',
+  'Lightning',
+  'Rapid',
+  'Mental',
+]
+
+const NOUNS = [
+  // Abacus-themed nouns
+  'Counter',
+  'Abacist',
+  'Calculator',
+  'Bead',
+  'Rod',
+  'Frame',
+  'Slider',
+  'Merchant',
+  'Trader',
+  'Accountant',
+  'Bookkeeper',
+  'Clerk',
+  'Scribe',
+  'Master',
+  'Apprentice',
+  'Scholar',
+  'Student',
+  'Teacher',
+  'Sensei',
+  'Guru',
+  'Expert',
+  'Virtuoso',
+  'Prodigy',
+  'Wizard',
+  'Sage',
+  // Arithmetic/calculation nouns
+  'Adder',
+  'Multiplier',
+  'Divider',
+  'Solver',
+  'Mathematician',
+  'Arithmetician',
+  'Analyst',
+  'Computer',
+  'Estimator',
+  'Logician',
+  'Statistician',
+  'Numerologist',
+  'Quantifier',
+  'Tallier',
+  'Sumner',
+  'Keeper',
+  'Reckoner',
+  'Cipher',
+  'Digit',
+  'Figure',
+  'Number',
+  'Brain',
+  'Thinker',
+  'Genius',
+  'Whiz',
+]
+
+/**
+ * Generate a random player name by combining an adjective and noun
+ */
+export function generatePlayerName(): string {
+  const adjective = ADJECTIVES[Math.floor(Math.random() * ADJECTIVES.length)]
+  const noun = NOUNS[Math.floor(Math.random() * NOUNS.length)]
+  return `${adjective} ${noun}`
+}
+
+/**
+ * Generate a unique player name that doesn't conflict with existing players
+ * @param existingNames - Array of names already in use
+ * @param maxAttempts - Maximum attempts to find a unique name (default: 50)
+ * @returns A unique player name
+ */
+export function generateUniquePlayerName(existingNames: string[], maxAttempts = 50): string {
+  const existingNamesSet = new Set(existingNames.map((name) => name.toLowerCase()))
+
+  for (let i = 0; i < maxAttempts; i++) {
+    const name = generatePlayerName()
+    if (!existingNamesSet.has(name.toLowerCase())) {
+      return name
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Fallback: if we can't find a unique name, append a number
+  const baseName = generatePlayerName()
+  let counter = 1
+  while (existingNamesSet.has(`${baseName} ${counter}`.toLowerCase())) {
+    counter++
+  }
+  return `${baseName} ${counter}`
+}
+
+/**
+ * Generate a batch of unique player names
+ * @param count - Number of names to generate
+ * @returns Array of unique player names
+ */
+export function generateUniquePlayerNames(count: number): string[] {
+  const names: string[] = []
+  for (let i = 0; i < count; i++) {
+    const name = generateUniquePlayerName(names)
+    names.push(name)
+  }
+  return names
+}
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
  "name": "soroban-monorepo",
-  "version": "3.3.0",
+  "version": "3.17.8",
  "private": true,
  "description": "Beautiful Soroban Flashcard Generator - Monorepo",
  "workspaces": [