chore(release): 4.4.9 [skip ci]

## [4.4.9](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.4.8...v4.4.9) (2025-10-17)

### Bug Fixes

* **complement-race:** reduce initial momentum from 50 to 10 to prevent train sailing past first station ([5f146b0](5f146b0daf))

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+## [4.4.9](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.4.8...v4.4.9) (2025-10-17)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **complement-race:** reduce initial momentum from 50 to 10 to prevent train sailing past first station ([5f146b0](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/commit/5f146b0daf74d54e1c7b9a57d3a2f37e73849ff2))
+
 ## [4.4.8](https://github.com/antialias/soroban-abacus-flashcards/compare/v4.4.7...v4.4.8) (2025-10-17)
 
 

apps/web/src/arcade-games/complement-race/Provider.tsx

@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ export function ComplementRaceProvider({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
   const lastLogRef = useState({ key: '', count: 0 })[0]
 
   // Client-side game state (NOT synced to server - purely visual/gameplay)
-  const [clientMomentum, setClientMomentum] = useState(50) // Start at 50
+  const [clientMomentum, setClientMomentum] = useState(10) // Start at 10 for gentle push
   const [clientPosition, setClientPosition] = useState(0)
   const [clientPressure, setClientPressure] = useState(0)
   const lastUpdateRef = useRef(Date.now())
@@ -373,9 +373,9 @@ export function ComplementRaceProvider({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
         gameStartTimeRef.current = Date.now()
         lastUpdateRef.current = Date.now()
         // Reset client state for new game
-        setClientMomentum(50)
+        setClientMomentum(10) // Start with gentle push
         setClientPosition(0)
-        setClientPressure((50 / 100) * 150) // Initial pressure from starting momentum
+        setClientPressure((10 / 100) * 150) // Initial pressure from starting momentum
       }
     } else {
       // Reset when game ends
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ export function ComplementRaceProvider({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
     // When route changes, reset position and give starting momentum
     if (currentRoute > 1 && compatibleState.style === 'sprint') {
       setClientPosition(0)
-      setClientMomentum(50) // Reset to starting momentum
+      setClientMomentum(10) // Reset to starting momentum (gentle push)
     }
   }, [multiplayerState.currentRoute, compatibleState.style])
 

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "soroban-monorepo",
-  "version": "4.4.8",
+  "version": "4.4.9",
   "private": true,
   "description": "Beautiful Soroban Flashcard Generator - Monorepo",
   "workspaces": [