diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/games/GameLauncher.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/games/GameLauncher.svelte
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+<script>
+	import { onMount, onDestroy } from 'svelte';
+	import { fade, fly } from 'svelte/transition';
+	import SnakeGame from './SnakeGame.svelte';
+
+	// konami code sequence
+	const konamiCode = [
+		'ArrowUp',
+		'ArrowUp',
+		'ArrowDown',
+		'ArrowDown',
+		'ArrowLeft',
+		'ArrowRight',
+		'ArrowLeft',
+		'ArrowRight'
+	];
+	let konamiIndex = 0;
+
+	let gameVisible = false;
+	const currentGame = {
+		name: 'snake',
+		title: 'slop cred snake',
+		component: SnakeGame,
+		emoji: ''
+	};
+
+	function handleKeyDown(e) {
+		if (e.key === konamiCode[konamiIndex]) {
+			konamiIndex++;
+			if (konamiIndex === konamiCode.length) {
+				gameVisible = true;
+				konamiIndex = 0;
+			}
+		} else {
+			konamiIndex = 0;
+		}
+	}
+
+	function closeGame() {
+		gameVisible = false;
+	}
+
+	function handleGameOver(score) {
+		// could do something with the score here
+	}
+
+	onMount(() => {
+		window.addEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown);
+	});
+
+	onDestroy(() => {
+		window.removeEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown);
+	});
+</script>
+
+{#if gameVisible}
+	<!-- svelte-ignore a11y-click-events-have-key-events -->
+	<!-- svelte-ignore a11y-no-static-element-interactions -->
+	<div
+		class="fixed inset-0 z-[9999] flex items-center justify-center bg-black/90 backdrop-blur-sm"
+		transition:fade={{ duration: 200 }}
+		on:click={closeGame}
+	>
+		<!-- svelte-ignore a11y-click-events-have-key-events -->
+		<!-- svelte-ignore a11y-no-static-element-interactions -->
+		<div
+			class="relative bg-gradient-to-br from-pc-darkblue via-half-devil-gray to-black border-2 border-pc-pink shadow-2xl shadow-pc-pink/50 rounded-lg overflow-hidden"
+			transition:fly={{ y: 50, duration: 300 }}
+			on:click|stopPropagation
+		>
+			<!-- cyberpunk grid background -->
+			<div class="absolute inset-0 opacity-10 pointer-events-none">
+				<div
+					class="absolute inset-0"
+					style="background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, #ff00ff 0px, transparent 1px, transparent 20px), repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, #ff00ff 0px, transparent 1px, transparent 20px);"
+				></div>
+			</div>
+
+			<!-- close button -->
+			<button
+				on:click={closeGame}
+				class="absolute top-4 right-4 z-10 text-pc-pink hover:text-white transition-colors text-2xl font-bold w-10 h-10 flex items-center justify-center border border-pc-pink hover:border-pc-pink-hover rounded"
+			>
+				✕
+			</button>
+
+			<!-- header -->
+			<div class="relative p-4 border-b-2 border-pc-pink/30 bg-black/40">
+				<h1
+					class="text-3xl font-bold text-transparent bg-clip-text bg-gradient-to-r from-pc-pink via-pc-purple to-cta-blue font-phudu text-center"
+				>
+					{currentGame.emoji}
+					{currentGame.title}
+					{currentGame.emoji}
+				</h1>
+				<p class="text-pc-lightblue text-xs text-center mt-1 font-titilium">press esc to close</p>
+			</div>
+
+			<!-- game content -->
+			<div class="relative">
+				<svelte:component
+					this={currentGame.component}
+					onGameOver={handleGameOver}
+					onClose={closeGame}
+				/>
+			</div>
+		</div>
+	</div>
+{/if}
+
+<style>
+	:global(.font-phudu) {
+		font-family: 'Phudu', sans-serif;
+	}
+	:global(.font-titilium) {
+		font-family: 'Titillium Web', sans-serif;
+	}
+</style>
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/games/SnakeGame.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/games/SnakeGame.svelte
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+<script>
+	import { onMount, onDestroy } from 'svelte';
+
+	export let onGameOver = (score) => {};
+	export let onClose = () => {};
+
+	let canvas;
+	let ctx;
+	let gameLoop;
+	let score = 0;
+	let gameRunning = false;
+	let gameOver = false;
+	let gameStarted = false;
+	let showHighScoreEntry = false;
+	let playerName = '';
+	let highScores = [];
+
+	const gridSize = 20;
+	const tileCount = 25;
+	const canvasSize = gridSize * tileCount;
+
+	// bonus items
+	let bonuses = [];
+	let bonusSpawnTimer = 0;
+	let activeBonus = null;
+
+	let snake = [{ x: 10, y: 10 }];
+	let direction = { x: 1, y: 0 };
+	let nextDirection = { x: 1, y: 0 };
+	let food = [];
+	let maxFood = 8; // increased to ensure all types spawn
+
+	// hazards that kill the snake
+	let hazards = [];
+	let maxHazards = 12;
+	let hazardSpawnTimer = 0;
+	let hazardLifetime = 8000; // 8 seconds
+
+	// wall state
+	let wallsActive = false;
+	let wallTimer = 0;
+	let wallCycleTime = 300; // 30 seconds per cycle (more rare)
+	let wallWarningTime = 30; // 3 seconds warning
+
+	// visual effects
+	let backgroundColor = '#0b2063';
+	let backgroundGradient = null;
+	let colorChangeTimer = 0;
+	let backgroundAnimationFrame = 0;
+	let currentEvent = null;
+	let eventTimer = 0;
+	let eventWarning = null;
+	let eventWarningTimer = 0;
+	let gridFlash = false;
+	let wallHitGracePeriod = false;
+	let graceTimer = 0;
+	let ultraMode = false;
+
+	const credTypes = [
+		{ type: 'hash', color: '#5dd8c4', points: 10, emoji: '📧', glow: '#5dd8c4', growth: 1 },
+		{ type: 'credential', color: '#f6287b', points: 30, emoji: '💳', glow: '#f6287b', growth: 2 },
+		{ type: 'admin', color: '#9622fc', points: 50, emoji: '🔑', glow: '#9622fc', growth: 3 },
+		{ type: 'privileged', color: '#ff00ff', points: 100, emoji: '₿', glow: '#ff00ff', growth: 4 }
+	];
+
+	const bonusTypes = [
+		{ type: '2x', color: '#ffff00', emoji: '✨', duration: 10000, effect: '2x points' },
+		{ type: 'trippy', color: '#00ffff', emoji: '🌀', duration: 5000, effect: 'rainbow mode' },
+		{ type: 'shield', color: '#00ff00', emoji: '🛡️', duration: 0, effect: 'shield' },
+		{ type: 'speed', color: '#ffa500', emoji: '⚡', duration: 6000, effect: 'slow motion' },
+		{ type: 'supertrip', color: '#ff00ff', emoji: '🍄', duration: 8000, effect: 'psychedelic' },
+		{ type: 'shrink', color: '#ff69b4', emoji: '📉', duration: 0, effect: 'shrink snake' },
+		{ type: 'ghost', color: '#9370db', emoji: '👤', duration: 8000, effect: 'ghost mode' },
+		{ type: 'magnet', color: '#ffd700', emoji: '🧲', duration: 10000, effect: 'food magnet' }
+	];
+
+	const backgroundGradients = [
+		['#0b2063', '#1a3050', '#0b2063'],
+		['#0b2063', '#2d1a4d', '#0b2063'],
+		['#0b2063', '#1a4d4d', '#0b2063'],
+		['#0b2063', '#4d1a2d', '#0b2063'],
+		['#1a0f3d', '#0b2063', '#0f1a3d'],
+		['#0a1533', '#1a3050', '#0a1533'],
+		['#1a0f50', '#2d1a5d', '#1a0f50'],
+		['#0f1a4d', '#1a2d50', '#0f1a4d'],
+		['#2d0f3d', '#4d1a5d', '#2d0f3d'],
+		['#0f2d3d', '#1a4d50', '#0f2d3d'],
+		['#3d0f1a', '#5d1a2d', '#3d0f1a'],
+		['#0f3d2d', '#1a5d4d', '#0f3d2d'],
+		['#4d0f1a', '#6d1a3d', '#4d0f1a'],
+		['#1a0f3d', '#3d1a5d', '#1a0f3d'],
+		['#0f1a5d', '#1a3d6d', '#0f1a5d']
+	];
+
+	const backgroundAnimations = [
+		'linear', // rotating linear gradient
+		'radial', // pulsing radial gradient
+		'spiral', // spiral pattern
+		'wave', // wave interference
+		'zoom' // zooming gradient
+	];
+
+	const hazardTypes = [
+		{ type: 'firewall', color: '#ff0000', emoji: '🔥', glow: '#ff0000', deadly: false },
+		{ type: 'antivirus', color: '#ff3333', emoji: '🦠', glow: '#ff3333', deadly: false },
+		{ type: 'edr', color: '#ff6666', emoji: '⚠️', glow: '#ff6666', deadly: false },
+		{ type: 'honeypot', color: '#ff9999', emoji: '🍯', glow: '#ff9999', deadly: false }
+	];
+
+	const deadlyHazardTypes = [
+		{ type: 'ghost', color: '#ffffff', emoji: '👻', glow: '#ffffff', deadly: true },
+		{ type: 'skeleton', color: '#ffffff', emoji: '💀', glow: '#ffffff', deadly: true }
+	];
+
+	const events = [
+		{
+			name: 'security scan',
+			effect: () => {
+				backgroundColor = '#1a0033';
+				gridFlash = true;
+			},
+			duration: 6000,
+			message: '🔍 security scan detected!'
+		},
+		{
+			name: 'ddos attack',
+			effect: () => {
+				clearInterval(gameLoop);
+				gameLoop = setInterval(update, 60);
+			},
+			duration: 7000,
+			message: '💥 ddos! speed increased!'
+		},
+		{
+			name: 'blackout',
+			effect: () => {
+				backgroundColor = '#000000';
+			},
+			duration: 6000,
+			message: '🌑 blackout! low visibility!'
+		},
+		{
+			name: 'color corruption',
+			effect: () => {},
+			duration: 8000,
+			message: '🎨 display corrupted!'
+		},
+		{
+			name: 'hazard spawn',
+			effect: () => {
+				for (let i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
+					spawnHazard();
+				}
+			},
+			duration: 0,
+			message: '☠️ hazard surge!'
+		}
+	];
+
+	function init() {
+		if (!canvas) return;
+		ctx = canvas.getContext('2d');
+		canvas.width = canvasSize;
+		canvas.height = canvasSize;
+
+		loadHighScores();
+	}
+
+	function loadHighScores() {
+		const saved = localStorage.getItem('snakeHighScores');
+		if (saved) {
+			highScores = JSON.parse(saved);
+		} else {
+			highScores = [];
+		}
+	}
+
+	function saveHighScore(name, score) {
+		highScores.push({ name: name.toUpperCase().slice(0, 3), score });
+		highScores.sort((a, b) => b.score - a.score);
+		highScores = highScores.slice(0, 3);
+		localStorage.setItem('snakeHighScores', JSON.stringify(highScores));
+	}
+
+	function startGame() {
+		snake = [{ x: 10, y: 10 }];
+		direction = { x: 1, y: 0 };
+		nextDirection = { x: 1, y: 0 };
+		score = 0;
+		hazards = [];
+		hazardSpawnTimer = 0;
+		backgroundColor = '#0b2063';
+		currentEvent = null;
+		eventTimer = 0;
+		eventWarning = null;
+		eventWarningTimer = 0;
+		gridFlash = false;
+		bonuses = [];
+		bonusSpawnTimer = 0;
+		activeBonus = null;
+		gameOver = false;
+		gameStarted = true;
+		showHighScoreEntry = false;
+		wallsActive = false;
+		wallTimer = 0;
+		backgroundColor = '#0b2063';
+		backgroundGradient = null;
+		backgroundAnimationFrame = 0;
+		ultraMode = false;
+		food = [];
+		// spawn initial food items - at least one of each type
+		credTypes.forEach(() => {
+			spawnFood();
+		});
+		gameRunning = true;
+		gameLoop = setInterval(update, 150);
+	}
+
+	function update() {
+		if (!gameRunning) return;
+
+		direction = nextDirection;
+
+		const head = { x: snake[0].x + direction.x, y: snake[0].y + direction.y };
+
+		// ultra mode - no death, gain points by moving
+		if (ultraMode) {
+			score += 1;
+		}
+
+		// normal collision detection (skip in ultra mode only)
+		if (!ultraMode) {
+			// check hazard collision (shield protects, supertrip protects from non-deadly, ghost mode protects)
+			const hitHazard = hazards.find((hazard) => hazard.x === head.x && hazard.y === head.y);
+			if (hitHazard) {
+				// ghost mode protects from all hazards
+				if (activeBonus && activeBonus.type === 'ghost') {
+					// pass through, no damage
+				} else if (hitHazard.deadly && activeBonus && activeBonus.type === 'supertrip') {
+					// deadly hazards kill even in supertrip mode
+					endGame();
+					return;
+				} else if (!hitHazard.deadly && activeBonus && activeBonus.type === 'supertrip') {
+					// supertrip mode makes you invincible to non-deadly hazards
+					// pass through, no damage
+				} else if (activeBonus && activeBonus.type === 'shield') {
+					activeBonus = null;
+				} else {
+					endGame();
+					return;
+				}
+			}
+
+			// check wall collision (ghost mode, supertrip, and ultra mode pass through)
+			if (head.x < 0 || head.x >= tileCount || head.y < 0 || head.y >= tileCount) {
+				if (
+					activeBonus &&
+					(activeBonus.type === 'ghost' ||
+						activeBonus.type === 'supertrip' ||
+						activeBonus.type === 'ultra')
+				) {
+					// ghost mode, supertrip, and ultra mode wrap through walls
+					if (head.x < 0) head.x = tileCount - 1;
+					if (head.x >= tileCount) head.x = 0;
+					if (head.y < 0) head.y = tileCount - 1;
+					if (head.y >= tileCount) head.y = 0;
+				} else if (wallsActive) {
+					if (activeBonus && activeBonus.type === 'shield') {
+						// shield gives grace period
+						if (!wallHitGracePeriod) {
+							wallHitGracePeriod = true;
+							graceTimer = 0;
+							direction = { x: -direction.x, y: -direction.y };
+							nextDirection = direction;
+							return;
+						}
+					} else {
+						endGame();
+						return;
+					}
+				} else {
+					// wrap around like pacman
+					if (head.x < 0) head.x = tileCount - 1;
+					if (head.x >= tileCount) head.x = 0;
+					if (head.y < 0) head.y = tileCount - 1;
+					if (head.y >= tileCount) head.y = 0;
+				}
+			}
+
+			// check self collision (shield and ghost mode protect)
+			if (snake.some((segment) => segment.x === head.x && segment.y === head.y)) {
+				if (activeBonus && activeBonus.type === 'ghost') {
+					// ghost mode passes through self
+				} else if (activeBonus && activeBonus.type === 'shield') {
+					activeBonus = null;
+				} else {
+					endGame();
+					return;
+				}
+			}
+		}
+
+		// check bonus collision
+		const bonusIndex = bonuses.findIndex((bonus) => bonus.x === head.x && bonus.y === head.y);
+		if (bonusIndex !== -1) {
+			activateBonus(bonuses[bonusIndex]);
+			bonuses.splice(bonusIndex, 1);
+		}
+
+		snake.unshift(head);
+
+		// magnet effect - attract nearby food
+		if (activeBonus && activeBonus.type === 'magnet') {
+			const magnetRadius = 2;
+			food.forEach((f) => {
+				const dx = head.x - f.x;
+				const dy = head.y - f.y;
+				const dist = Math.abs(dx) + Math.abs(dy);
+				if (dist <= magnetRadius && dist > 0) {
+					// move food towards snake
+					if (Math.abs(dx) > Math.abs(dy)) {
+						f.x += dx > 0 ? 1 : -1;
+					} else {
+						f.y += dy > 0 ? 1 : -1;
+					}
+				}
+			});
+		}
+
+		// check food collision (check all food items)
+		const foodIndex = food.findIndex((f) => f.x === head.x && f.y === head.y);
+		if (foodIndex !== -1) {
+			const eatenFood = food[foodIndex];
+			const foodType = credTypes.find((c) => c.type === eatenFood.type);
+			let points = foodType.points;
+
+			// apply multipliers - ultra mode 10x, supertrip 5x, 2x regular
+			if (ultraMode) {
+				points = points * 10;
+			} else if (activeBonus && activeBonus.type === 'supertrip') {
+				points = points * 5;
+			} else if (activeBonus && activeBonus.type === '2x') {
+				points = points * 2;
+			}
+
+			score += points;
+
+			// trigger background color animation
+			triggerBackgroundAnimation(foodType.color);
+
+			// remove eaten food and spawn new one
+			food.splice(foodIndex, 1);
+			spawnFood();
+
+			// grow snake based on food type growth value
+			// snake already has new head from unshift(head)
+			// growth of 1 = don't pop (net +1), growth of 2+ = add extra segments
+			for (let i = 1; i < foodType.growth; i++) {
+				// duplicate the tail segment to grow
+				snake.push({ ...snake[snake.length - 1] });
+			}
+			// don't pop tail when eating (keeps the growth)
+		} else {
+			// not eating food - pop tail to maintain length
+			snake.pop();
+		}
+
+		// update timers
+		hazardSpawnTimer++;
+		colorChangeTimer++;
+		eventTimer++;
+		bonusSpawnTimer++;
+		backgroundAnimationFrame++;
+
+		// wall cycle
+		wallTimer++;
+		if (wallTimer >= wallCycleTime) {
+			wallTimer = 0;
+			wallsActive = !wallsActive;
+		}
+
+		// grace period countdown
+		if (wallHitGracePeriod) {
+			graceTimer++;
+			if (graceTimer > 10) {
+				wallHitGracePeriod = false;
+				graceTimer = 0;
+			}
+		}
+
+		// spawn hazards periodically - faster and more frequent
+		if (hazardSpawnTimer > 15) {
+			hazardSpawnTimer = 0;
+			if (hazards.length < maxHazards && Math.random() < 0.6) {
+				// only spawn deadly hazards during mushroom mode
+				const inMushroomMode = activeBonus && activeBonus.type === 'supertrip';
+				spawnHazard(inMushroomMode);
+			}
+		}
+
+		// spawn bonuses periodically
+		if (bonusSpawnTimer > 80 && bonuses.length < 2 && Math.random() < 0.3) {
+			bonusSpawnTimer = 0;
+			spawnBonus();
+		}
+
+		// spawn more food periodically
+		if (food.length < maxFood && Math.random() < 0.02) {
+			spawnFood();
+		}
+
+		// despawn old hazards
+		const now = Date.now();
+		hazards = hazards.filter((h) => now - h.spawnTime < hazardLifetime);
+
+		// trigger event warning 3 seconds before event
+		if (eventWarning && Date.now() - eventWarningTimer > 3000) {
+			triggerRandomEvent();
+			eventWarning = null;
+		}
+
+		// trigger random event warnings
+		if (eventTimer > 100 && Math.random() < 0.02 && !currentEvent && !eventWarning) {
+			eventTimer = 0;
+			const event = events[Math.floor(Math.random() * events.length)];
+			eventWarning = event;
+			eventWarningTimer = Date.now();
+		}
+
+		// reset event
+		if (currentEvent && Date.now() - currentEvent.startTime > currentEvent.duration) {
+			resetEvent();
+		}
+
+		// expire active bonus (shield persists until hit)
+		if (
+			activeBonus &&
+			activeBonus.type !== 'shield' &&
+			activeBonus.duration > 0 &&
+			Date.now() - activeBonus.startTime > activeBonus.duration
+		) {
+			if (activeBonus.type === 'speed') {
+				clearInterval(gameLoop);
+				gameLoop = setInterval(update, 150);
+			}
+			if (activeBonus.type === 'ultra') {
+				clearInterval(gameLoop);
+				gameLoop = setInterval(update, 150);
+				ultraMode = false;
+			}
+			activeBonus = null;
+		}
+
+		// reset wall hit grace if shield lost
+		if (!activeBonus || activeBonus.type !== 'shield') {
+			wallHitGracePeriod = false;
+			graceTimer = 0;
+		}
+
+		// fade background animation
+		if (backgroundGradient && backgroundAnimationFrame > 30) {
+			backgroundGradient = null;
+			backgroundColor = '#0b2063';
+		}
+
+		draw();
+	}
+
+	function spawnFood() {
+		let newFood;
+		let attempts = 0;
+
+		// ensure variety by preferring types that are less common on screen
+		const foodCounts = {};
+		credTypes.forEach((cred) => {
+			foodCounts[cred.type] = food.filter((f) => f.type === cred.type).length;
+		});
+
+		// pick the least common type (or random if tied)
+		const minCount = Math.min(...Object.values(foodCounts));
+		const rareFoodTypes = credTypes.filter((cred) => foodCounts[cred.type] === minCount);
+		const selectedType = rareFoodTypes[Math.floor(Math.random() * rareFoodTypes.length)].type;
+
+		do {
+			newFood = {
+				x: Math.floor(Math.random() * tileCount),
+				y: Math.floor(Math.random() * tileCount),
+				type: selectedType
+			};
+			attempts++;
+
+			// check collisions with snake, hazards, bonuses, and other food
+			const onSnake = snake.some((segment) => segment.x === newFood.x && segment.y === newFood.y);
+			const onHazard = hazards.some((hazard) => hazard.x === newFood.x && hazard.y === newFood.y);
+			const onBonus = bonuses.some((bonus) => bonus.x === newFood.x && bonus.y === newFood.y);
+			const onFood = food.some((f) => f.x === newFood.x && f.y === newFood.y);
+
+			if (!onSnake && !onHazard && !onBonus && !onFood) {
+				break;
+			}
+		} while (attempts < 100);
+
+		if (attempts < 100) {
+			food.push(newFood);
+		}
+	}
+
+	function spawnHazard(spawnDeadly = false) {
+		let newHazard;
+		let attempts = 0;
+		do {
+			// choose from deadly hazards if in mushroom mode, otherwise normal hazards
+			const hazardPool = spawnDeadly ? deadlyHazardTypes : hazardTypes;
+			const hazardType = hazardPool[Math.floor(Math.random() * hazardPool.length)];
+
+			newHazard = {
+				x: Math.floor(Math.random() * tileCount),
+				y: Math.floor(Math.random() * tileCount),
+				type: hazardType.type,
+				color: hazardType.color,
+				emoji: hazardType.emoji,
+				deadly: hazardType.deadly,
+				spawnTime: Date.now()
+			};
+			attempts++;
+
+			// check if position is safe (not on snake, other hazards, bonuses, or food)
+			const onSnake = snake.some(
+				(segment) => segment.x === newHazard.x && segment.y === newHazard.y
+			);
+			const onHazard = hazards.some(
+				(hazard) => hazard.x === newHazard.x && hazard.y === newHazard.y
+			);
+			const onBonus = bonuses.some((bonus) => bonus.x === newHazard.x && bonus.y === newHazard.y);
+			const onFood = food.some((f) => f.x === newHazard.x && f.y === newHazard.y);
+
+			// check if hazard is in snake's path (same row/column as direction)
+			const head = snake[0];
+			const inPath =
+				(direction.x !== 0 && newHazard.y === head.y) || // moving horizontally, same row
+				(direction.y !== 0 && newHazard.x === head.x); // moving vertically, same column
+
+			if (!onSnake && !onHazard && !onBonus && !onFood && !inPath) {
+				break;
+			}
+		} while (attempts < 100);
+
+		if (attempts < 100) {
+			hazards.push(newHazard);
+		}
+	}
+
+	function spawnBonus() {
+		let newBonus;
+		let attempts = 0;
+		do {
+			const bonusType = bonusTypes[Math.floor(Math.random() * bonusTypes.length)];
+			newBonus = {
+				x: Math.floor(Math.random() * tileCount),
+				y: Math.floor(Math.random() * tileCount),
+				type: bonusType.type,
+				color: bonusType.color,
+				emoji: bonusType.emoji,
+				effect: bonusType.effect,
+				duration: bonusType.duration,
+				spawnTime: Date.now()
+			};
+			attempts++;
+		} while (
+			attempts < 100 &&
+			(snake.some((segment) => segment.x === newBonus.x && segment.y === newBonus.y) ||
+				hazards.some((hazard) => hazard.x === newBonus.x && hazard.y === newBonus.y) ||
+				bonuses.some((bonus) => bonus.x === newBonus.x && bonus.y === newBonus.y) ||
+				food.some((f) => f.x === newBonus.x && f.y === newBonus.y))
+		);
+
+		bonuses.push(newBonus);
+	}
+
+	function activateBonus(bonus) {
+		// check if both trippy modes active = ultra mode
+		if (
+			bonus.type === 'trippy' &&
+			activeBonus &&
+			(activeBonus.type === 'trippy' || activeBonus.type === 'supertrip')
+		) {
+			// activate ultra mode
+			ultraMode = true;
+			clearInterval(gameLoop);
+			gameLoop = setInterval(update, 300); // 2x slower
+			activeBonus = {
+				type: 'ultra',
+				effect: 'ultra mode',
+				duration: 8000,
+				startTime: Date.now()
+			};
+			return;
+		}
+
+		if (bonus.type === 'supertrip' && activeBonus && activeBonus.type === 'trippy') {
+			// activate ultra mode (only trippy + supertrip, not supertrip + supertrip)
+			ultraMode = true;
+			clearInterval(gameLoop);
+			gameLoop = setInterval(update, 300); // 2x slower
+
+			// reverse snake direction for ultra mode
+			direction = { x: -direction.x, y: -direction.y };
+			nextDirection = direction;
+
+			activeBonus = {
+				type: 'ultra',
+				effect: 'ultra mode',
+				duration: 8000,
+				startTime: Date.now()
+			};
+			return;
+		}
+
+		// ignore eating another supertrip when already in supertrip mode
+		if (bonus.type === 'supertrip' && activeBonus && activeBonus.type === 'supertrip') {
+			return;
+		}
+
+		// don't override supertrip with non-trippy bonuses (only ultra can override)
+		if (
+			activeBonus &&
+			activeBonus.type === 'supertrip' &&
+			bonus.type !== 'trippy' &&
+			bonus.type !== 'supertrip'
+		) {
+			return;
+		}
+
+		// don't override trippy with non-supertrip bonuses
+		if (activeBonus && activeBonus.type === 'trippy' && bonus.type !== 'supertrip') {
+			return;
+		}
+
+		activeBonus = {
+			type: bonus.type,
+			effect: bonus.effect,
+			duration: bonus.duration,
+			startTime: Date.now()
+		};
+
+		if (bonus.type === 'speed') {
+			clearInterval(gameLoop);
+			gameLoop = setInterval(update, 180);
+		}
+
+		// shrink snake by removing segments
+		if (bonus.type === 'shrink') {
+			const removeCount = Math.min(3, snake.length - 1);
+			for (let i = 0; i < removeCount; i++) {
+				snake.pop();
+			}
+			activeBonus = null; // instant effect
+			return;
+		}
+
+		// spawn 3 bonuses and reverse direction when supertrip is activated
+		if (bonus.type === 'supertrip') {
+			// reverse snake direction in mushroom mode
+			direction = { x: -direction.x, y: -direction.y };
+			nextDirection = direction;
+
+			for (let i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
+				if (bonuses.length < 5) {
+					spawnBonus();
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	function triggerRandomEvent() {
+		if (currentEvent) return;
+		if (!eventWarning) return;
+
+		// use the pre-warned event
+		currentEvent = {
+			...eventWarning,
+			startTime: Date.now()
+		};
+
+		eventWarning.effect();
+	}
+
+	function resetEvent() {
+		if (currentEvent && currentEvent.name === 'ddos attack') {
+			clearInterval(gameLoop);
+			gameLoop = setInterval(update, 150);
+		}
+
+		backgroundColor = '#0b2063';
+		gridFlash = false;
+		currentEvent = null;
+	}
+
+	function triggerBackgroundAnimation(color) {
+		backgroundAnimationFrame = 0;
+		// pick random varied gradient
+		backgroundGradient =
+			backgroundGradients[Math.floor(Math.random() * backgroundGradients.length)];
+	}
+
+	function draw() {
+		if (!ctx) return;
+
+		const superTrip = activeBonus && activeBonus.type === 'supertrip';
+		// ultra mode has even wilder visuals
+		if (ultraMode) {
+			const time = Date.now() / 20; // smoother animation
+			for (let y = 0; y < tileCount; y++) {
+				for (let x = 0; x < tileCount; x++) {
+					// extreme psychedelic pattern with chaotic layering
+					const dist = Math.sqrt(Math.pow(x - tileCount / 2, 2) + Math.pow(y - tileCount / 2, 2));
+					const angle = Math.atan2(y - tileCount / 2, x - tileCount / 2);
+
+					// create extreme layered patterns
+					const spiral = Math.sin(dist * 0.8 - time / 3 + angle * 5) * 80;
+					const wave1 = Math.sin(time / 2 + x * 1.2) * 60;
+					const wave2 = Math.cos(time / 3 + y * 1.2) * 60;
+					const ripple = Math.sin(dist * 0.5 - time / 2) * 70;
+					const diagonal = Math.sin((x + y) * 0.8 + time / 3) * 50;
+					const chaos = Math.sin(time / 4 + x * y * 0.1) * 40;
+
+					const hue =
+						(time * 10 + spiral + wave1 + wave2 + ripple + diagonal + chaos + x * 15 + y * 15) %
+						360;
+
+					// extreme vivid, rapidly pulsating saturation and lightness
+					const sat = 90 + Math.sin(time / 4 + x * 0.8 + y * 0.8) * 10;
+					const light = 50 + Math.sin(time / 5 + dist * 0.5 + angle * 2) * 30;
+
+					ctx.fillStyle = `hsl(${hue}, ${sat}%, ${light}%)`;
+					ctx.fillRect(x * gridSize, y * gridSize, gridSize, gridSize);
+
+					// add intense gradient overlays
+					if ((x + y + Math.floor(time / 5)) % 2 === 0) {
+						const gradient = ctx.createRadialGradient(
+							x * gridSize + gridSize / 2,
+							y * gridSize + gridSize / 2,
+							0,
+							x * gridSize + gridSize / 2,
+							y * gridSize + gridSize / 2,
+							gridSize * 2
+						);
+						const overlayHue = (hue + 90 + Math.sin(time / 8) * 90) % 360;
+						gradient.addColorStop(0, `hsla(${overlayHue}, 100%, 70%, 0.7)`);
+						gradient.addColorStop(0.5, `hsla(${(overlayHue + 120) % 360}, 100%, 60%, 0.5)`);
+						gradient.addColorStop(1, `hsla(${(overlayHue + 240) % 360}, 100%, 50%, 0.3)`);
+						ctx.fillStyle = gradient;
+						ctx.fillRect(x * gridSize, y * gridSize, gridSize, gridSize);
+					}
+
+					// add rapidly moving streaks
+					if (x % 2 === Math.floor(time / 10) % 2) {
+						const streakHue = (hue + 180) % 360;
+						ctx.fillStyle = `hsla(${streakHue}, 100%, 60%, 0.4)`;
+						ctx.fillRect(x * gridSize, y * gridSize, gridSize, gridSize);
+					}
+
+					if (y % 2 === Math.floor(time / 12) % 2) {
+						const streakHue = (hue + 240) % 360;
+						ctx.fillStyle = `hsla(${streakHue}, 100%, 60%, 0.4)`;
+						ctx.fillRect(x * gridSize, y * gridSize, gridSize, gridSize);
+					}
+
+					// add kaleidoscope effect
+					if ((x + y) % 3 === Math.floor(time / 8) % 3) {
+						const kaleido = Math.sin(dist * 0.3 + time / 6 + angle * 3) * 180;
+						const kaleidoHue = (hue + kaleido) % 360;
+						ctx.fillStyle = `hsla(${kaleidoHue}, 100%, 70%, 0.3)`;
+						ctx.fillRect(x * gridSize, y * gridSize, gridSize, gridSize);
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		} else if (superTrip) {
+			const time = Date.now() / 40; // smoother animation
+			for (let y = 0; y < tileCount; y++) {
+				for (let x = 0; x < tileCount; x++) {
+					// enhanced psychedelic pattern with multiple wave functions and pattern variations
+					const dist = Math.sqrt(Math.pow(x - tileCount / 2, 2) + Math.pow(y - tileCount / 2, 2));
+					const angle = Math.atan2(y - tileCount / 2, x - tileCount / 2);
+
+					// create multiple layered patterns with smoother transitions
+					const spiral = Math.sin(dist * 0.4 - time / 6 + angle * 2.5) * 50;
+					const wave1 = Math.sin(time / 5 + x * 0.6) * 35;
+					const wave2 = Math.cos(time / 7 + y * 0.6) * 35;
+					const ripple = Math.sin(dist * 0.25 - time / 4) * 45;
+					const diagonal = Math.sin((x + y) * 0.4 + time / 6) * 25;
+
+					const hue = (time * 4 + spiral + wave1 + wave2 + ripple + diagonal + x * 8 + y * 8) % 360;
+
+					// vivid, smoothly pulsating saturation and lightness
+					const sat = 85 + Math.sin(time / 10 + x * 0.4 + y * 0.4) * 15;
+					const light = 45 + Math.sin(time / 12 + dist * 0.25 + angle) * 15;
+
+					ctx.fillStyle = `hsl(${hue}, ${sat}%, ${light}%)`;
+					ctx.fillRect(x * gridSize, y * gridSize, gridSize, gridSize);
+
+					// add multiple gradient overlays for depth and color variety
+					if ((x + y + Math.floor(time / 10)) % 2 === 0) {
+						const gradient = ctx.createRadialGradient(
+							x * gridSize + gridSize / 2,
+							y * gridSize + gridSize / 2,
+							0,
+							x * gridSize + gridSize / 2,
+							y * gridSize + gridSize / 2,
+							gridSize * 1.5
+						);
+						const overlayHue = (hue + 120 + Math.sin(time / 15) * 60) % 360;
+						gradient.addColorStop(0, `hsla(${overlayHue}, 100%, 60%, 0.5)`);
+						gradient.addColorStop(0.5, `hsla(${(overlayHue + 60) % 360}, 100%, 50%, 0.3)`);
+						gradient.addColorStop(1, `hsla(${(overlayHue + 120) % 360}, 100%, 40%, 0)`);
+						ctx.fillStyle = gradient;
+						ctx.fillRect(x * gridSize, y * gridSize, gridSize, gridSize);
+					}
+
+					// add contrasting streaks
+					if (x % 3 === Math.floor(time / 20) % 3) {
+						const streakHue = (hue + 180) % 360;
+						ctx.fillStyle = `hsla(${streakHue}, 100%, 50%, 0.2)`;
+						ctx.fillRect(x * gridSize, y * gridSize, gridSize, gridSize);
+					}
+
+					if (y % 3 === Math.floor(time / 25) % 3) {
+						const streakHue = (hue + 240) % 360;
+						ctx.fillStyle = `hsla(${streakHue}, 100%, 50%, 0.2)`;
+						ctx.fillRect(x * gridSize, y * gridSize, gridSize, gridSize);
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		} else if (backgroundGradient) {
+			// select random animation style based on frame - smoother transitions
+			const animStyle =
+				backgroundAnimations[
+					Math.floor(backgroundAnimationFrame / 80) % backgroundAnimations.length
+				];
+
+			if (animStyle === 'radial') {
+				// pulsing radial gradient from center - smoother pulse
+				const pulse = Math.sin(backgroundAnimationFrame / 25) * 0.3 + 0.7;
+				const gradient = ctx.createRadialGradient(
+					canvasSize / 2,
+					canvasSize / 2,
+					0,
+					canvasSize / 2,
+					canvasSize / 2,
+					canvasSize * pulse
+				);
+				gradient.addColorStop(0, backgroundGradient[0]);
+				gradient.addColorStop(0.5, backgroundGradient[1]);
+				gradient.addColorStop(1, backgroundGradient[2]);
+				ctx.fillStyle = gradient;
+				ctx.fillRect(0, 0, canvasSize, canvasSize);
+			} else if (animStyle === 'spiral') {
+				// spiral pattern
+				for (let y = 0; y < tileCount; y++) {
+					for (let x = 0; x < tileCount; x++) {
+						const dx = x - tileCount / 2;
+						const dy = y - tileCount / 2;
+						const angle = Math.atan2(dy, dx);
+						const dist = Math.sqrt(dx * dx + dy * dy);
+						const spiral = (angle + dist * 0.15 - backgroundAnimationFrame / 30) % (Math.PI * 2);
+						const colorIndex = Math.floor((spiral / (Math.PI * 2)) * 3);
+						ctx.fillStyle = backgroundGradient[colorIndex % 3];
+						ctx.fillRect(x * gridSize, y * gridSize, gridSize, gridSize);
+					}
+				}
+			} else if (animStyle === 'wave') {
+				// wave interference pattern
+				for (let y = 0; y < tileCount; y++) {
+					for (let x = 0; x < tileCount; x++) {
+						const wave1 = Math.sin((x + backgroundAnimationFrame / 15) * 0.25);
+						const wave2 = Math.sin((y + backgroundAnimationFrame / 15) * 0.25);
+						const combined = (wave1 + wave2) / 2;
+						const colorIndex = Math.floor((combined + 1) * 1.5) % 3;
+						ctx.fillStyle = backgroundGradient[colorIndex];
+						ctx.fillRect(x * gridSize, y * gridSize, gridSize, gridSize);
+					}
+				}
+			} else if (animStyle === 'zoom') {
+				// zooming gradient - smoother zoom
+				const zoom = Math.sin(backgroundAnimationFrame / 30) * 0.5 + 1;
+				const gradient = ctx.createRadialGradient(
+					canvasSize / 2,
+					canvasSize / 2,
+					canvasSize * 0.1 * zoom,
+					canvasSize / 2,
+					canvasSize / 2,
+					canvasSize * zoom
+				);
+				gradient.addColorStop(0, backgroundGradient[0]);
+				gradient.addColorStop(0.5, backgroundGradient[1]);
+				gradient.addColorStop(1, backgroundGradient[2]);
+				ctx.fillStyle = gradient;
+				ctx.fillRect(0, 0, canvasSize, canvasSize);
+			} else {
+				// default linear rotating gradient - smoother rotation
+				const angle = (backgroundAnimationFrame * 4) % 360;
+				const radians = (angle * Math.PI) / 180;
+				const x1 = canvasSize / 2 + Math.cos(radians) * canvasSize;
+				const y1 = canvasSize / 2 + Math.sin(radians) * canvasSize;
+				const x2 = canvasSize / 2 - Math.cos(radians) * canvasSize;
+				const y2 = canvasSize / 2 - Math.sin(radians) * canvasSize;
+
+				const gradient = ctx.createLinearGradient(x1, y1, x2, y2);
+				gradient.addColorStop(0, backgroundGradient[0]);
+				gradient.addColorStop(0.5, backgroundGradient[1]);
+				gradient.addColorStop(1, backgroundGradient[2]);
+				ctx.fillStyle = gradient;
+				ctx.fillRect(0, 0, canvasSize, canvasSize);
+			}
+		} else {
+			ctx.fillStyle = backgroundColor;
+			ctx.fillRect(0, 0, canvasSize, canvasSize);
+		}
+
+		// grid
+		ctx.strokeStyle = gridFlash ? '#9622fcaa' : '#9622fc22';
+		ctx.lineWidth = 1;
+		for (let i = 0; i <= tileCount; i++) {
+			ctx.beginPath();
+			ctx.moveTo(i * gridSize, 0);
+			ctx.lineTo(i * gridSize, canvasSize);
+			ctx.stroke();
+			ctx.beginPath();
+			ctx.moveTo(0, i * gridSize);
+			ctx.lineTo(canvasSize, i * gridSize);
+			ctx.stroke();
+		}
+
+		// draw walls if active or warning
+		const timeUntilSwitch = wallCycleTime - wallTimer;
+		const isWarning = timeUntilSwitch <= wallWarningTime;
+
+		if (wallsActive || isWarning) {
+			ctx.lineWidth = 6;
+			if (wallsActive) {
+				ctx.strokeStyle = '#ff0000';
+			} else {
+				// warning flash
+				const flashOn = Math.floor(Date.now() / 200) % 2 === 0;
+				ctx.strokeStyle = flashOn ? '#ff6600' : '#ffaa00';
+			}
+			ctx.strokeRect(3, 3, canvasSize - 6, canvasSize - 6);
+		}
+
+		const colorCorrupted = currentEvent && currentEvent.name === 'color corruption';
+		const trippyMode = activeBonus && activeBonus.type === 'trippy';
+		const time = Date.now() / 100;
+
+		// hazards with blinking effect
+		const now = Date.now();
+		hazards.forEach((hazard) => {
+			const age = now - hazard.spawnTime;
+			const timeLeft = hazardLifetime - age;
+			const shouldBlink = timeLeft < 2000 && Math.floor(timeLeft / 200) % 2 === 0;
+
+			if (!shouldBlink) {
+				// deadly hazards have black background, not affected by trippy mode
+				if (hazard.deadly) {
+					// black background for deadly hazards
+					ctx.fillStyle = '#000000';
+					ctx.fillRect(hazard.x * gridSize, hazard.y * gridSize, gridSize, gridSize);
+
+					// white outline
+					ctx.strokeStyle = '#ffffff';
+					ctx.lineWidth = 3;
+					ctx.strokeRect(
+						hazard.x * gridSize + 1,
+						hazard.y * gridSize + 1,
+						gridSize - 2,
+						gridSize - 2
+					);
+
+					ctx.shadowBlur = 0;
+					ctx.fillStyle = hazard.color;
+				} else {
+					// normal hazards with red outline
+					ctx.strokeStyle = '#ff0000';
+					ctx.lineWidth = 3;
+					ctx.strokeRect(
+						hazard.x * gridSize + 1,
+						hazard.y * gridSize + 1,
+						gridSize - 2,
+						gridSize - 2
+					);
+
+					ctx.fillStyle = colorCorrupted
+						? `#${Math.floor(Math.random() * 16777215).toString(16)}`
+						: hazard.color;
+					ctx.shadowBlur = 20;
+					ctx.shadowColor = '#ff0000';
+					ctx.fillRect(
+						hazard.x * gridSize + 3,
+						hazard.y * gridSize + 3,
+						gridSize - 6,
+						gridSize - 6
+					);
+					ctx.shadowBlur = 0;
+				}
+
+				ctx.font = `${gridSize - 6}px Arial`;
+				ctx.textAlign = 'center';
+				ctx.textBaseline = 'middle';
+				ctx.fillText(
+					hazard.emoji,
+					hazard.x * gridSize + gridSize / 2,
+					hazard.y * gridSize + gridSize / 2
+				);
+			}
+		});
+
+		// bonuses
+		bonuses.forEach((bonus) => {
+			ctx.strokeStyle = bonus.color;
+			ctx.lineWidth = 2;
+			ctx.strokeRect(bonus.x * gridSize + 1, bonus.y * gridSize + 1, gridSize - 2, gridSize - 2);
+
+			const hue = (time + bonus.x * 10 + bonus.y * 10) % 360;
+			ctx.fillStyle = trippyMode ? `hsl(${hue}, 100%, 50%)` : bonus.color;
+			ctx.shadowBlur = 15;
+			ctx.shadowColor = bonus.color;
+			ctx.fillRect(bonus.x * gridSize + 3, bonus.y * gridSize + 3, gridSize - 6, gridSize - 6);
+			ctx.shadowBlur = 0;
+
+			ctx.font = `${gridSize - 6}px Arial`;
+			ctx.textAlign = 'center';
+			ctx.textBaseline = 'middle';
+			ctx.fillText(
+				bonus.emoji,
+				bonus.x * gridSize + gridSize / 2,
+				bonus.y * gridSize + gridSize / 2
+			);
+		});
+
+		// snake
+		snake.forEach((segment, index) => {
+			// set opacity for ghost mode
+			if (activeBonus && activeBonus.type === 'ghost') {
+				ctx.globalAlpha = 0.5;
+			}
+
+			if (index === 0) {
+				const hue = trippyMode ? (time + segment.x * 10) % 360 : null;
+				ctx.fillStyle = colorCorrupted
+					? `#${Math.floor(Math.random() * 16777215).toString(16)}`
+					: trippyMode
+						? `hsl(${hue}, 100%, 50%)`
+						: '#ff00ff';
+
+				// magnet mode - add pulsating golden glow to head
+				if (activeBonus && activeBonus.type === 'magnet') {
+					const magnetPulse = 20 + Math.sin(time / 3) * 10;
+					ctx.shadowBlur = magnetPulse;
+					ctx.shadowColor = '#ffd700';
+				} else {
+					ctx.shadowBlur = superTrip ? 20 : 10;
+					ctx.shadowColor = trippyMode ? `hsl(${hue}, 100%, 50%)` : '#ff00ff';
+				}
+			} else {
+				const hue = trippyMode ? (time + segment.x * 10 + segment.y * 10) % 360 : null;
+				ctx.fillStyle = colorCorrupted
+					? `#${Math.floor(Math.random() * 16777215).toString(16)}`
+					: trippyMode
+						? `hsl(${hue}, 100%, 50%)`
+						: '#9622fc';
+				ctx.shadowBlur = superTrip ? 15 : 5;
+				ctx.shadowColor = trippyMode ? `hsl(${hue}, 100%, 50%)` : '#9622fc';
+			}
+			ctx.fillRect(segment.x * gridSize + 2, segment.y * gridSize + 2, gridSize - 4, gridSize - 4);
+
+			// add pulsating outline during supertrip
+			if (superTrip) {
+				const pulseHue = (time * 5 + segment.x * 20 + segment.y * 20) % 360;
+				const pulseWidth = 2 + Math.sin(time / 5 + index) * 1;
+				ctx.strokeStyle = `hsl(${pulseHue}, 100%, 60%)`;
+				ctx.lineWidth = pulseWidth;
+				ctx.strokeRect(
+					segment.x * gridSize + 1,
+					segment.y * gridSize + 1,
+					gridSize - 2,
+					gridSize - 2
+				);
+			}
+
+			ctx.shadowBlur = 0;
+
+			// reset opacity after drawing segment
+			if (activeBonus && activeBonus.type === 'ghost') {
+				ctx.globalAlpha = 1.0;
+			}
+
+			if (index === 0 && activeBonus && activeBonus.type === 'shield') {
+				ctx.strokeStyle = '#00ff00';
+				ctx.lineWidth = 3;
+				ctx.strokeRect(segment.x * gridSize, segment.y * gridSize, gridSize, gridSize);
+			}
+
+			// ghost mode indicator - purple outline with pulsing
+			if (index === 0 && activeBonus && activeBonus.type === 'ghost') {
+				const ghostPulse = 2 + Math.sin(time / 4) * 1;
+				ctx.strokeStyle = '#9370db';
+				ctx.lineWidth = ghostPulse;
+				ctx.strokeRect(segment.x * gridSize, segment.y * gridSize, gridSize, gridSize);
+			}
+
+			// magnet mode indicator - pulsating golden outline
+			if (index === 0 && activeBonus && activeBonus.type === 'magnet') {
+				const magnetPulseWidth = 3 + Math.sin(time / 3) * 1.5;
+				ctx.strokeStyle = '#ffd700';
+				ctx.lineWidth = magnetPulseWidth;
+				ctx.strokeRect(segment.x * gridSize, segment.y * gridSize, gridSize, gridSize);
+			}
+		});
+
+		// draw all food items
+		food.forEach((foodItem) => {
+			const foodType = credTypes.find((c) => c.type === foodItem.type);
+			const foodHue = trippyMode ? (time + foodItem.x * 10 + foodItem.y * 10) % 360 : null;
+
+			// add colored glow around emoji
+			ctx.shadowBlur = 20;
+			ctx.shadowColor = trippyMode ? `hsl(${foodHue}, 100%, 50%)` : foodType.color;
+
+			// draw emoji (no background rectangle)
+			ctx.font = `${gridSize - 2}px Arial`;
+			ctx.textAlign = 'center';
+			ctx.textBaseline = 'middle';
+			ctx.fillText(
+				foodType.emoji,
+				foodItem.x * gridSize + gridSize / 2,
+				foodItem.y * gridSize + gridSize / 2
+			);
+
+			ctx.shadowBlur = 0;
+		});
+	}
+
+	function endGame() {
+		gameRunning = false;
+		gameOver = true;
+		clearInterval(gameLoop);
+
+		if (highScores.length < 3 || score > highScores[highScores.length - 1].score) {
+			showHighScoreEntry = true;
+		}
+
+		onGameOver(score);
+	}
+
+	function submitHighScore() {
+		if (playerName.trim().length > 0) {
+			saveHighScore(playerName, score);
+			showHighScoreEntry = false;
+			playerName = '';
+		}
+	}
+
+	function restart() {
+		startGame();
+	}
+
+	function handleKeyDown(e) {
+		if (showHighScoreEntry) return;
+
+		// allow restart with ENTER or SPACE when game is over
+		if (gameOver && (e.key === 'Enter' || e.key === ' ')) {
+			restart();
+			e.preventDefault();
+			return;
+		}
+
+		if (!gameRunning && !gameOver) return;
+
+		switch (e.key) {
+			case 'ArrowUp':
+			case 'w':
+			case 'W':
+				if (direction.y === 0) nextDirection = { x: 0, y: -1 };
+				break;
+			case 'ArrowDown':
+			case 's':
+			case 'S':
+				if (direction.y === 0) nextDirection = { x: 0, y: 1 };
+				break;
+			case 'ArrowLeft':
+			case 'a':
+			case 'A':
+				if (direction.x === 0) nextDirection = { x: -1, y: 0 };
+				break;
+			case 'ArrowRight':
+			case 'd':
+			case 'D':
+				if (direction.x === 0) nextDirection = { x: 1, y: 0 };
+				break;
+			case 'Escape':
+				onClose();
+				break;
+		}
+		e.preventDefault();
+	}
+
+	onMount(() => {
+		window.addEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown);
+		init();
+	});
+
+	onDestroy(() => {
+		window.removeEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown);
+		clearInterval(gameLoop);
+	});
+</script>
+
+<div class="flex flex-col items-center gap-4 p-6">
+	{#if gameStarted}
+		<div class="flex justify-between w-full max-w-[500px] mb-2">
+			<div class="text-pc-green">
+				<div class="text-xs uppercase tracking-wider">score</div>
+				<div class="text-2xl font-bold">{score}</div>
+			</div>
+			<div class="text-pc-pink">
+				<div class="text-xs uppercase tracking-wider">high score</div>
+				<div class="text-2xl font-bold">{highScores.length > 0 ? highScores[0].score : 0}</div>
+			</div>
+		</div>
+	{/if}
+
+	<div class="relative" style="width: {canvasSize}px; height: {canvasSize}px;">
+		<canvas
+			bind:this={canvas}
+			class="border-2 border-pc-pink rounded shadow-lg shadow-pc-pink/50"
+			style="display: block; width: {canvasSize}px; height: {canvasSize}px;"
+		>
+		</canvas>
+
+		{#if !gameStarted}
+			<div
+				class="absolute inset-0 flex flex-col items-center justify-center bg-black/90 rounded backdrop-blur-sm p-6 overflow-y-auto"
+			>
+				<div class="text-pc-lightblue text-sm w-full max-w-[480px] mb-6 space-y-4">
+					<div>
+						<div class="text-pc-green font-bold uppercase text-xs mb-2">collect:</div>
+						<div class="grid grid-cols-4 gap-2 text-xs">
+							{#each credTypes as cred}
+								<div class="flex flex-col items-center gap-1 text-center">
+									<span class="text-2xl">{cred.emoji}</span>
+									<span class="text-white text-xs">{cred.type}</span>
+									<span style="color: {cred.color}" class="font-bold">+{cred.points}</span>
+								</div>
+							{/each}
+						</div>
+					</div>
+
+					<div>
+						<div class="text-pc-red font-bold uppercase text-xs mb-2">avoid (red outline):</div>
+						<div class="grid grid-cols-4 gap-2 text-xs">
+							{#each hazardTypes as hazard}
+								<div class="flex flex-col items-center gap-1 text-center">
+									<span class="text-2xl">{hazard.emoji}</span>
+									<span class="text-white text-xs">{hazard.type}</span>
+								</div>
+							{/each}
+						</div>
+					</div>
+
+					<div>
+						<div class="text-yellow-400 font-bold uppercase text-xs mb-2">bonuses:</div>
+						<div class="grid grid-cols-4 gap-2 text-xs">
+							{#each bonusTypes as bonus}
+								<div class="flex flex-col items-center gap-1">
+									<span class="text-2xl">{bonus.emoji}</span>
+									<span class="text-white text-xs">{bonus.effect}</span>
+								</div>
+							{/each}
+						</div>
+					</div>
+				</div>
+
+				<button
+					on:click={startGame}
+					class="px-8 py-3 bg-gradient-to-r from-pc-pink to-pc-purple text-white font-bold rounded-lg hover:shadow-lg hover:shadow-pc-pink/50 transition-all"
+				>
+					start game
+				</button>
+			</div>
+		{:else if showHighScoreEntry}
+			<!-- svelte-ignore a11y-click-events-have-key-events -->
+			<!-- svelte-ignore a11y-no-static-element-interactions -->
+			<div
+				class="absolute inset-0 flex flex-col items-center justify-center bg-black/90 rounded backdrop-blur-sm p-6"
+				on:click|stopPropagation
+			>
+				<div class="text-3xl font-bold text-pc-green mb-4">new high score!</div>
+				<div class="text-2xl text-pc-pink mb-6">score: {score}</div>
+				<div class="mb-6">
+					<label for="player-name" class="text-pc-lightblue text-sm mb-2 block"
+						>enter your name (3 letters):</label
+					>
+					<input
+						id="player-name"
+						type="text"
+						maxlength="3"
+						bind:value={playerName}
+						on:keydown={(e) => {
+							if (e.key === 'Enter') submitHighScore();
+							e.stopPropagation();
+						}}
+						on:click|stopPropagation
+						class="px-4 py-2 bg-pc-darkblue border-2 border-pc-pink rounded text-white text-center text-2xl uppercase font-bold focus:outline-none focus:border-pc-pink-hover"
+						placeholder="AAA"
+					/>
+				</div>
+				<button
+					on:click={submitHighScore}
+					disabled={playerName.trim().length === 0}
+					class="px-8 py-3 bg-gradient-to-r from-pc-pink to-pc-purple text-white font-bold rounded-lg hover:shadow-lg hover:shadow-pc-pink/50 transition-all disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed"
+				>
+					submit
+				</button>
+			</div>
+		{:else if gameOver}
+			<div
+				class="absolute inset-0 flex flex-col items-center justify-center bg-black/80 rounded backdrop-blur-sm"
+			>
+				<div class="text-4xl font-bold text-pc-red mb-4">game over!</div>
+				<div class="text-2xl text-pc-pink mb-6">score: {score}</div>
+
+				{#if highScores.length > 0}
+					<div class="mb-6 w-full max-w-[300px]">
+						<div class="text-pc-purple font-bold uppercase text-sm mb-2 text-center">
+							top 3 scores:
+						</div>
+						<div class="bg-black/60 rounded border border-pc-purple/30 p-3">
+							{#each highScores as hs, i}
+								<div class="flex justify-between text-xs text-pc-lightblue mb-1">
+									<span class="text-pc-pink">{i + 1}. {hs.name}</span>
+									<span class="text-white font-bold">{hs.score}</span>
+								</div>
+							{/each}
+						</div>
+					</div>
+				{/if}
+
+				<button
+					on:click={restart}
+					class="px-8 py-3 bg-gradient-to-r from-pc-pink to-pc-purple text-white font-bold rounded-lg hover:shadow-lg hover:shadow-pc-pink/50 transition-all"
+				>
+					play again
+				</button>
+			</div>
+		{/if}
+	</div>
+
+	{#if gameStarted}
+		<div class="w-full max-w-[500px] mt-3" style="min-height: 48px;">
+			{#if activeBonus}
+				<div
+					class="w-full p-2 bg-pc-green/20 border-2 border-pc-green rounded-lg text-center animate-pulse"
+				>
+					<div class="text-pc-green font-bold text-sm">
+						{activeBonus.type === '2x'
+							? '✨ 2X POINTS'
+							: activeBonus.type === 'trippy'
+								? '🌀 RAINBOW MODE'
+								: activeBonus.type === 'shield'
+									? wallHitGracePeriod
+										? '🛡️ SHIELD - GRACE PERIOD!'
+										: '🛡️ SHIELD ACTIVE'
+									: activeBonus.type === 'supertrip'
+										? '🍄 PSYCHEDELIC MODE'
+										: activeBonus.type === 'ultra'
+											? '💫 ULTRA MODE - INVINCIBLE!'
+											: activeBonus.type === 'ghost'
+												? '👤 GHOST MODE - PASS THROUGH!'
+												: activeBonus.type === 'magnet'
+													? '🧲 MAGNET - ATTRACTING FOOD!'
+													: '⚡ SLOW MOTION'}
+					</div>
+				</div>
+			{:else if eventWarning}
+				<div
+					class="w-full p-2 bg-yellow-500/20 border-2 border-yellow-500 rounded-lg text-center animate-pulse"
+				>
+					<div class="text-yellow-400 font-bold text-sm">
+						⚠️ WARNING: {eventWarning.message.toUpperCase()} IN {Math.max(
+							1,
+							Math.ceil((3000 - (Date.now() - eventWarningTimer)) / 1000)
+						)}s
+					</div>
+				</div>
+			{:else if currentEvent}
+				<div
+					class="w-full p-2 bg-cta-orange/20 border-2 border-cta-orange rounded-lg text-center animate-pulse"
+				>
+					<div class="text-cta-orange font-bold text-sm">{currentEvent.message}</div>
+				</div>
+			{:else if wallCycleTime - wallTimer <= wallWarningTime && !wallsActive}
+				<div
+					class="w-full p-2 bg-cta-orange/20 border-2 border-cta-orange rounded-lg text-center animate-pulse"
+				>
+					<div class="text-cta-orange font-bold text-sm">
+						⚠️ WALLS ACTIVATING IN {Math.ceil((wallCycleTime - wallTimer) / 10)}s!
+					</div>
+				</div>
+			{/if}
+		</div>
+	{/if}
+</div>
+
+<style>
+	@keyframes pulse {
+		0%,
+		100% {
+			opacity: 1;
+		}
+		50% {
+			opacity: 0.7;
+		}
+	}
+
+	.animate-pulse {
+		animation: pulse 1s ease-in-out infinite;
+	}
+</style>
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/+layout.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/+layout.svelte
index 761d8ec..6ca5e30 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/+layout.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/+layout.svelte
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 	import { hideIsLoading, showIsLoading } from '$lib/store/loading';
 	import Header from '$lib/components/header/Header.svelte';
 	import { setupTheme, setupOSThemeListener } from '$lib/theme.js';
+	import GameLauncher from '$lib/components/games/GameLauncher.svelte';
 	// Removed feature flags import - no longer needed
 
 	// services
@@ -239,6 +240,7 @@
 	<DeveloperPanel />
 	<Loader />
 	<Toast />
+	<GameLauncher />
 	<ChangeCompanyModal bind:visible={isChangeCompanyModalVisible} />
 	<CommandPalette bind:visible={isCommandPaletteVisible} {toggleChangeCompanyModal} />
 	<!-- VIEW -->