diff --git a/inc/audio/audio.manager.lua b/inc/audio/audio.manager.lua
index 1e9bd70..4999e70 100644
--- a/inc/audio/audio.manager.lua
+++ b/inc/audio/audio.manager.lua
@@ -3,27 +3,35 @@
 --- Stops current music.
 --- @within Audio
 function Audio.music_stop() music() end
+
 --- Plays main menu music.
 --- @within Audio
 function Audio.music_play_mainmenu() end
+
 --- Plays waking up music.
 --- @within Audio
 function Audio.music_play_wakingup() end
+
 --- Plays room morning music.
 --- @within Audio
 function Audio.music_play_room_morning() end
+
 --- Plays room street 1 music.
 ---  @within Audio
 function Audio.music_play_room_street_1() end
+
 --- Plays room street 2 music.
 --- @within Audio
 function Audio.music_play_room_street_2() end
+
 --- Plays room music.
 --- @within Audio
 function Audio.music_play_room_() end
+
 --- Plays room work music.
 --- @within Audio
 function Audio.music_play_room_work() music(0) end
+
 --- Plays activity work music.
 --- @within Audio
 function Audio.music_play_activity_work() music(1) end
@@ -31,18 +39,28 @@ function Audio.music_play_activity_work() music(1) end
 --- Plays select sound effect.
 ---  @within Audio
 function Audio.sfx_select() sfx(17, 'C-7', 30) end
+
 --- Plays deselect sound effect.
 ---  @within Audio
 function Audio.sfx_deselect() sfx(18, 'C-7', 30) end
+
 --- Plays beep sound effect.
 ---  @within Audio
 function Audio.sfx_beep() sfx(19, 'C-6', 30) end
+
 --- Plays success sound effect.
 ---  @within Audio
 function Audio.sfx_success() sfx(16, 'C-7', 60) end
+
 --- Plays bloop sound effect.
 ---  @within Audio
 function Audio.sfx_bloop() sfx(21, 'C-3', 60) end
+
 --- Plays alarm sound effect.
 ---  @within Audio
 function Audio.sfx_alarm() sfx(61) end
+
+--- Plays sound effect for arrow hit
+--- @within Audio
+--- @param note string The note for the sound to play
+function Audio.sfx_arrowhit(note) sfx(56, note) end
diff --git a/inc/decision/decision.do_work.lua b/inc/decision/decision.do_work.lua
index a3eaea2..7b50a33 100644
--- a/inc/decision/decision.do_work.lua
+++ b/inc/decision/decision.do_work.lua
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ Decision.register({
     Util.go_to_screen_by_id("work")
     MinigameDDRWindow.start("game", nil, {
       on_win = function()
-        if (Context.minigame_ddr.special_condition_met and Context.ascension.level == 1) then
+        if (Context.minigame_ddr.special_mode_condition and Context.ascension.level == 1) then
           Context.should_ascend = true
-          Context.minigame_ddr.special_condition_met = false
+          Context.minigame_ddr.special_mode_condition = false
         end
         Meter.show()
         Util.go_to_screen_by_id("office")
diff --git a/inc/decision/decision.play_ddr.lua b/inc/decision/decision.play_ddr.lua
index 7b96a57..acf9c7e 100644
--- a/inc/decision/decision.play_ddr.lua
+++ b/inc/decision/decision.play_ddr.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 Decision.register({
   id = "play_ddr",
   label = "Play DDR (Random)",
-  handle = function() Meter.hide() MinigameDDRWindow.start("game", nil) end,
+  handle = function()
+    Meter.hide()
+    MinigameDDRWindow.start("game", nil)
+  end,
 })
diff --git a/inc/logic/logic.minigame.lua b/inc/logic/logic.minigame.lua
index ec605e2..47a687c 100644
--- a/inc/logic/logic.minigame.lua
+++ b/inc/logic/logic.minigame.lua
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
 
 --- Draws a unified win message overlay.
 --- @within Minigame
-function Minigame.draw_win_overlay()
-  local text = "SUCCESS"
+function Minigame.draw_win_overlay(win_text)
+  local text = win_text or "SUCCESS"
   local tw = #text * 6
   local th = 6
   local padding = 4
diff --git a/inc/system/system.util.lua b/inc/system/system.util.lua
index f9c286e..3c8d8cb 100644
--- a/inc/system/system.util.lua
+++ b/inc/system/system.util.lua
@@ -39,4 +39,31 @@ function Util.contains(t, value)
     end
   end
   return false
-end
\ No newline at end of file
+end
+
+--- Deep copies tables
+--- @within Util
+--- @param orig any The value to deep copy.
+--- @param seen any Used for recursive calls to handle loops
+--- @return any any The copied object
+function Util.deepcopy(orig, seen)
+  if type(orig) ~= "table" then
+    return orig
+  end
+
+  if seen and seen[orig] then
+    return seen[orig]  -- handle cycles / shared refs
+  end
+
+  local copy = {}
+  seen = seen or {}
+  seen[orig] = copy
+
+  for k, v in pairs(orig) do
+    local new_k = Util.deepcopy(k, seen)
+    local new_v = Util.deepcopy(v, seen)
+    copy[new_k] = new_v
+  end
+
+  return setmetatable(copy, getmetatable(orig))
+end
diff --git a/inc/window/window.menu.lua b/inc/window/window.menu.lua
index ebe1e49..bcd8a8b 100644
--- a/inc/window/window.menu.lua
+++ b/inc/window/window.menu.lua
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ end
 function MenuWindow.ddr_test()
   AudioTestWindow.init()
   GameWindow.set_state("minigame_ddr")
-  MinigameDDRWindow.start("menu", "generated")
+  MinigameDDRWindow.start("menu", "generated", { special_mode = "only_nothing" })
 end
 
 --- Refreshes menu items.
diff --git a/inc/window/window.minigame.ddr.lua b/inc/window/window.minigame.ddr.lua
index cd8ae3c..7ddf504 100644
--- a/inc/window/window.minigame.ddr.lua
+++ b/inc/window/window.minigame.ddr.lua
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ function MinigameDDRWindow.init_context()
   local total_width = (4 * arrow_size) + (3 * arrow_spacing)
   local start_x = (Config.screen.width - total_width) / 2
   return {
-    special_type = "normal", -- "normal", "only_special", "only_left", "only_nothing"
+    special_mode = "normal", -- "normal", "only_special", "only_left", "only_nothing"
     bar_fill = 0,
     max_fill = 100,
     fill_per_hit = 10,
@@ -39,14 +39,90 @@ function MinigameDDRWindow.init_context()
     current_song = nil,
     pattern_index = 1,
     use_pattern = false,
+    generated_length = 60,
     return_window = nil,
     win_timer = 0,
     on_win = nil,
-    special_condition_met = false,
     total_misses = 0,
+    special_mode_condition = true,
+    special_mode_counter = 0
   }
 end
 
+function MinigameDDRWindow.prepareSong(song, generated_length, special_mode)
+    local current_song = Util.deepcopy(song)
+
+
+    if current_song.generated then
+      local pattern = musicator_generate_pattern(generated_length, current_song.bpm, current_song.spd * 4)
+      current_song.pattern = pattern
+      current_song.end_frame = pattern[#pattern].frame
+
+      if special_mode == "only_special" then
+        local cntr = 1
+        for i, v in ipairs(current_song.pattern) do
+          current_song.pattern[i].special = (i % 5 == 0)
+        end
+      elseif special_mode == "" then
+      end
+    end
+
+    return current_song
+end
+
+function MinigameDDRWindow.on_arrow_hit_special(arrow, game_context)
+  local special_mode = game_context.special_mode
+
+  if special_mode == "normal" then
+    Audio.sfx_arrowhit(arrow.note)
+  elseif special_mode == "only_special" then
+    if arrow.special then
+      Audio.sfx_arrowhit(arrow.note)
+      game_context.special_mode_counter = game_context.special_mode_counter + 1
+    else
+      if game_context.special_mode_condition then Audio.sfx_bloop() end
+      game_context.special_mode_condition = false
+    end
+  elseif special_mode == "only_left" then
+    if arrow.dir == "left" then
+      Audio.sfx_arrowhit(arrow.note)
+      game_context.special_mode_counter = game_context.special_mode_counter + 1
+    else
+      if game_context.special_mode_condition then Audio.sfx_bloop() end
+      game_context.special_mode_condition = false
+    end
+  elseif special_mode == "only_nothing" then
+    if game_context.special_mode_condition then Audio.sfx_bloop() end
+    game_context.special_mode_condition = false
+  end
+end
+
+function MinigameDDRWindow.on_end(game_context)
+  game_context.win_timer = Config.timing.minigame_win_duration
+
+  local num_special = 0
+  for i,v in ipairs(game_context.current_song.pattern) do
+    if game_context.special_mode == "only_left" then
+      num_special = num_special + ((v.dir == "left" and 1) or 0)
+    else
+      num_special = num_special + ((v.special and 1) or 0)
+    end
+  end
+
+  local was_ok = true
+  if game_context.special_mode == "normal" then
+    was_ok = game_context.special_mode_counter == num_special
+  elseif game_context.special_mode == "only_special" then
+    was_ok = game_context.special_mode_counter == num_special
+  elseif game_context.special_mode == "only_left" then
+    was_ok = game_context.special_mode_counter == num_special
+  elseif game_context.special_mode == "only_nothing" then
+    -- nothing to do here :D
+  end
+
+  game_context.special_mode_condition = game_context.special_mode_condition and was_ok
+end
+
 --- Initializes DDR minigame state.
 --- @within MinigameDDRWindow
 --- @param params table Optional parameters for configuration.<br/>
@@ -73,17 +149,16 @@ function MinigameDDRWindow.start(return_window, song_key, params)
   Context.minigame_ddr.return_window = return_window or "game"
   Context.minigame_ddr.debug_song_key = song_key
   if song_key and Songs and Songs[song_key] then
-    local current_song = Songs[song_key]
-    Context.minigame_ddr.current_song = current_song
     Context.minigame_ddr.use_pattern = true
     Context.minigame_ddr.pattern_index = 1
     Context.minigame_ddr.debug_status = "Pattern loaded: " .. song_key
 
-    if current_song.generated then
-      local pattern = musicator_generate_pattern(30, current_song.bpm, current_song.spd * 3)
-      current_song.pattern = pattern
-      current_song.end_frame = pattern[#pattern].frame
-    end
+    Context.minigame_ddr.current_song = MinigameDDRWindow.prepareSong(
+      Songs[song_key],
+      Context.minigame_ddr.generated_length,
+      Context.minigame_ddr.special_mode
+    )
+
   else
     Context.minigame_ddr.use_pattern = false
     if song_key then
@@ -117,7 +192,7 @@ end
 --- Spawns an arrow in a specific direction.
 --- @within MinigameDDRWindow
 --- @param direction string The direction of the arrow ("left", "down", "up", "right").
-local function spawn_arrow_dir(direction, note)
+local function spawn_arrow_dir(direction, note, special)
   local mg = Context.minigame_ddr
   for _, target in ipairs(mg.target_arrows) do
     if target.dir == direction then
@@ -125,7 +200,8 @@ local function spawn_arrow_dir(direction, note)
         dir = direction,
         x = target.x,
         y = mg.bar_y + mg.bar_height + 10,
-        note = note
+        note = note,
+        special = special
       })
       break
     end
@@ -183,7 +259,6 @@ function MinigameDDRWindow.update()
   if mg.win_timer > 0 then
     mg.win_timer = mg.win_timer - 1
     if mg.win_timer == 0 then
-      mg.special_condition_met = (mg.total_misses == 0)
       Audio.music_stop()
       Meter.on_minigame_complete()
       if mg.on_win then
@@ -197,7 +272,7 @@ function MinigameDDRWindow.update()
   end
 
   if mg.bar_fill >= mg.max_fill then
-    mg.win_timer = Config.timing.minigame_win_duration
+    MinigameDDRWindow.on_end(mg)
     return
   end
 
@@ -205,7 +280,7 @@ function MinigameDDRWindow.update()
 
   if mg.use_pattern and mg.current_song and mg.current_song.end_frame then
     if mg.frame_counter > mg.current_song.end_frame and #mg.arrows == 0 then
-      mg.win_timer = Config.timing.minigame_win_duration
+      MinigameDDRWindow.on_end(mg)
       return
     end
   end
@@ -216,7 +291,7 @@ function MinigameDDRWindow.update()
       local spawn_entry = pattern[mg.pattern_index]
 
       if mg.frame_counter >= spawn_entry.frame then
-        spawn_arrow_dir(spawn_entry.dir, spawn_entry.note)
+        spawn_arrow_dir(spawn_entry.dir, spawn_entry.note, spawn_entry.special)
         mg.pattern_index = mg.pattern_index + 1
       else
         break
@@ -275,7 +350,7 @@ function MinigameDDRWindow.update()
       local hit = false
       for i, arrow in ipairs(mg.arrows) do
         if arrow.dir == dir and check_hit(arrow) then
-          sfx(56, arrow.note)
+          MinigameDDRWindow.on_arrow_hit_special(arrow, mg)
 
           mg.bar_fill = mg.bar_fill + mg.fill_per_hit
           if mg.bar_fill > mg.max_fill then
@@ -337,7 +412,8 @@ function MinigameDDRWindow.draw()
   end
   if mg.arrows then
     for _, arrow in ipairs(mg.arrows) do
-      draw_arrow(arrow.x, arrow.y, arrow.dir, Config.colors.blue)
+      local arrow_color = arrow.special and Config.colors.white or Config.colors.blue
+      draw_arrow(arrow.x, arrow.y, arrow.dir, arrow_color)
     end
   end
   Print.text_center("Hit the arrows!", Config.screen.width / 2, mg.bar_y + mg.bar_height + 10, Config.colors.light_grey)
@@ -365,6 +441,10 @@ function MinigameDDRWindow.draw()
     Print.text_center("RANDOM MODE", Config.screen.width / 2, debug_y, Config.colors.blue)
   end
 if mg.win_timer > 0 then
-  Minigame.draw_win_overlay()
+  if mg.special_mode_condition then
+    Minigame.draw_win_overlay("SUCCESS...?")
+  else
+    Minigame.draw_win_overlay()
+  end
+end
 end
-end
\ No newline at end of file