feat: added minigames (button_mash, rhythm, ddr), correction in makefiles readline, placed games in init.context

inc/window/window.game.lua

@@ -19,11 +19,18 @@ function GameWindow.update()
   end
 
   if Input.player_interact() then
+    -- Get the current screen's NPCs
+    local currentScreenData = Context.screens[Context.current_screen]
+    if currentScreenData and currentScreenData.npcs and #currentScreenData.npcs > 0 then
+      -- For now, interact with the first NPC on the screen
+      -- TODO: Add proximity detection to find nearest NPC
+      local npc = currentScreenData.npcs[1]
       PopupWindow.show_menu_dialog(npc, {
         {label = "Talk to", action = NPC.talk_to},
         {label = "Fight", action = NPC.fight},
         {label = "Go back", action = NPC.go_back}
       }, WINDOW_POPUP)
+    end
   end
 end
 

inc/window/window.minigame.ddr.lua

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+function MinigameDDRWindow.init()
+  -- Calculate evenly spaced arrow positions
+  local arrow_size = 12
+  local arrow_spacing = 30
+  local total_width = (4 * arrow_size) + (3 * arrow_spacing)
+  local start_x = (Config.screen.width - total_width) / 2
+  
+  Context.minigame_ddr = {
+    -- Progress bar (matching button mash style)
+    bar_fill = 0, -- 0 to 100
+    max_fill = 100,
+    fill_per_hit = 10, -- Points gained per perfect hit
+    miss_penalty = 5, -- Points lost per miss
+    bar_x = 20,
+    bar_y = 10,
+    bar_width = 200,
+    bar_height = 12,
+    
+    -- Arrow settings
+    arrow_size = arrow_size,
+    arrow_spawn_timer = 0,
+    arrow_spawn_interval = 45, -- Frames between arrow spawns (for random mode)
+    arrow_fall_speed = 1.5, -- Pixels per frame
+    arrows = {}, -- Active falling arrows {dir, x, y}
+    
+    -- Target arrows at bottom (evenly spaced, centered on screen)
+    target_y = 115, -- Y position of target arrows
+    target_arrows = {
+      {dir = "left", x = start_x},
+      {dir = "down", x = start_x + arrow_size + arrow_spacing},
+      {dir = "up", x = start_x + (arrow_size + arrow_spacing) * 2},
+      {dir = "right", x = start_x + (arrow_size + arrow_spacing) * 3}
+    },
+    
+    -- Hit detection
+    hit_threshold = 8, -- Pixels of tolerance for perfect hit
+    button_pressed_timers = {}, -- Visual feedback per arrow
+    button_press_duration = 8,
+    
+    -- Input cooldown per direction
+    input_cooldowns = {
+      left = 0,
+      down = 0,
+      up = 0,
+      right = 0
+    },
+    input_cooldown_duration = 10,
+    
+    -- Song/Pattern system
+    frame_counter = 0, -- Tracks frames since start
+    current_song = nil, -- Current song data
+    pattern_index = 1, -- Current position in pattern
+    use_pattern = false, -- If true, use song pattern; if false, use random spawning
+    
+    return_window = WINDOW_GAME
+  }
+end
+
+function MinigameDDRWindow.start(return_window, song_key)
+  MinigameDDRWindow.init()
+  Context.minigame_ddr.return_window = return_window or WINDOW_GAME
+  
+  -- Debug: Store song_key for display
+  Context.minigame_ddr.debug_song_key = song_key
+  
+  -- Load song pattern if specified
+  if song_key and Songs and Songs[song_key] then
+    Context.minigame_ddr.current_song = Songs[song_key]
+    Context.minigame_ddr.use_pattern = true
+    Context.minigame_ddr.pattern_index = 1
+    Context.minigame_ddr.debug_status = "Pattern loaded: " .. song_key
+  else
+    -- Default to random spawning
+    Context.minigame_ddr.use_pattern = false
+    if song_key then
+      Context.minigame_ddr.debug_status = "Song not found: " .. tostring(song_key)
+    else
+      Context.minigame_ddr.debug_status = "Random mode"
+    end
+  end
+  
+  Context.active_window = WINDOW_MINIGAME_DDR
+end
+
+-- Spawn a new arrow (random direction)
+local function spawn_arrow()
+  local mg = Context.minigame_ddr
+  local target = mg.target_arrows[math.random(1, 4)]
+  table.insert(mg.arrows, {
+    dir = target.dir,
+    x = target.x,
+    y = mg.bar_y + mg.bar_height + 10 -- Start below progress bar
+  })
+end
+
+-- Spawn an arrow with specific direction
+local function spawn_arrow_dir(direction)
+  local mg = Context.minigame_ddr
+  -- Find the target arrow for this direction
+  for _, target in ipairs(mg.target_arrows) do
+    if target.dir == direction then
+      table.insert(mg.arrows, {
+        dir = direction,
+        x = target.x,
+        y = mg.bar_y + mg.bar_height + 10
+      })
+      break
+    end
+  end
+end
+
+-- Check if arrow is close enough for a hit
+local function check_hit(arrow)
+  local mg = Context.minigame_ddr
+  local distance = math.abs(arrow.y - mg.target_y)
+  return distance <= mg.hit_threshold
+end
+
+-- Check if arrow has passed the target
+local function check_miss(arrow)
+  local mg = Context.minigame_ddr
+  return arrow.y > mg.target_y + mg.hit_threshold
+end
+
+-- Draw a single arrow sprite
+local function draw_arrow(x, y, direction, color)
+  local size = 12
+  local half = size / 2
+  
+  -- Draw arrow shape based on direction
+  if direction == "left" then
+    -- Triangle pointing left
+    tri(x + half, y, x, y + half, x + half, y + size, color)
+    rect(x + half, y + half - 2, half, 4, color)
+  elseif direction == "right" then
+    -- Triangle pointing right
+    tri(x + half, y, x + size, y + half, x + half, y + size, color)
+    rect(x, y + half - 2, half, 4, color)
+  elseif direction == "up" then
+    -- Triangle pointing up
+    tri(x, y + half, x + half, y, x + size, y + half, color)
+    rect(x + half - 2, y + half, 4, half, color)
+  elseif direction == "down" then
+    -- Triangle pointing down
+    tri(x, y + half, x + half, y + size, x + size, y + half, color)
+    rect(x + half - 2, y, 4, half, color)
+  end
+end
+
+function MinigameDDRWindow.update()
+  local mg = Context.minigame_ddr
+  
+  -- Check for completion
+  if mg.bar_fill >= mg.max_fill then
+    Context.active_window = mg.return_window
+    return
+  end
+  
+  -- Increment frame counter
+  mg.frame_counter = mg.frame_counter + 1
+  
+  -- Spawn arrows based on mode (pattern or random)
+  if mg.use_pattern and mg.current_song and mg.current_song.pattern then
+    -- Pattern-based spawning (synced to song)
+    local pattern = mg.current_song.pattern
+    
+    -- Check if current frame matches any pattern entry
+    while mg.pattern_index <= #pattern do
+      local spawn_entry = pattern[mg.pattern_index]
+      
+      if mg.frame_counter >= spawn_entry.frame then
+        -- Time to spawn this arrow!
+        spawn_arrow_dir(spawn_entry.dir)
+        mg.pattern_index = mg.pattern_index + 1
+      else
+        -- Not time yet, break the loop
+        break
+      end
+    end
+    
+    -- If we've finished the pattern, check if we should loop or end
+    if mg.pattern_index > #pattern then
+      -- Pattern complete - could loop or switch to random mode
+      -- For now, keep playing but stop spawning new arrows
+      -- Optionally: mg.pattern_index = 1 to loop
+    end
+  else
+    -- Random spawning mode (original behavior)
+    mg.arrow_spawn_timer = mg.arrow_spawn_timer + 1
+    if mg.arrow_spawn_timer >= mg.arrow_spawn_interval then
+      spawn_arrow()
+      mg.arrow_spawn_timer = 0
+    end
+  end
+  
+  -- Update falling arrows
+  local arrows_to_remove = {}
+  for i, arrow in ipairs(mg.arrows) do
+    arrow.y = arrow.y + mg.arrow_fall_speed
+    
+    -- Check if arrow went off-screen (miss)
+    if check_miss(arrow) then
+      table.insert(arrows_to_remove, i)
+      -- Penalty for missing
+      mg.bar_fill = mg.bar_fill - mg.miss_penalty
+      if mg.bar_fill < 0 then
+        mg.bar_fill = 0
+      end
+    end
+  end
+  
+  -- Remove off-screen arrows (iterate backwards to avoid index issues)
+  for i = #arrows_to_remove, 1, -1 do
+    table.remove(mg.arrows, arrows_to_remove[i])
+  end
+  
+  -- Update input cooldowns
+  for dir, _ in pairs(mg.input_cooldowns) do
+    if mg.input_cooldowns[dir] > 0 then
+      mg.input_cooldowns[dir] = mg.input_cooldowns[dir] - 1
+    end
+  end
+  
+  -- Update button press timers
+  for dir, _ in pairs(mg.button_pressed_timers) do
+    if mg.button_pressed_timers[dir] > 0 then
+      mg.button_pressed_timers[dir] = mg.button_pressed_timers[dir] - 1
+    end
+  end
+  
+  -- Check for arrow key inputs
+  local input_map = {
+    left = Input.left(),
+    down = Input.down(),
+    up = Input.up(),
+    right = Input.right()
+  }
+  
+  for dir, pressed in pairs(input_map) do
+    if pressed and mg.input_cooldowns[dir] == 0 then
+      mg.input_cooldowns[dir] = mg.input_cooldown_duration
+      mg.button_pressed_timers[dir] = mg.button_press_duration
+      
+      -- Check if any arrow matches this direction and is in hit range
+      local hit = false
+      for i, arrow in ipairs(mg.arrows) do
+        if arrow.dir == dir and check_hit(arrow) then
+          -- Perfect hit!
+          mg.bar_fill = mg.bar_fill + mg.fill_per_hit
+          if mg.bar_fill > mg.max_fill then
+            mg.bar_fill = mg.max_fill
+          end
+          table.remove(mg.arrows, i)
+          hit = true
+          break
+        end
+      end
+      
+      -- If pressed but no arrow to hit, apply small penalty
+      if not hit then
+        mg.bar_fill = mg.bar_fill - 2
+        if mg.bar_fill < 0 then
+          mg.bar_fill = 0
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
+
+function MinigameDDRWindow.draw()
+  local mg = Context.minigame_ddr
+  
+  -- Safety check
+  if not mg then
+    cls(0)
+    print("DDR ERROR: Context not initialized", 10, 10, 12)
+    print("Press Z to return", 10, 20, 12)
+    if Input.select() then
+      Context.active_window = WINDOW_GAME
+    end
+    return
+  end
+  
+  -- Draw the underlying window first (for overlay effect)
+  if mg.return_window == WINDOW_GAME then
+    GameWindow.draw()
+  end
+  
+  -- Draw semi-transparent overlay background
+  rect(0, 0, Config.screen.width, Config.screen.height, Config.colors.black)
+  
+  -- Draw progress bar background
+  rect(mg.bar_x - 2, mg.bar_y - 2, mg.bar_width + 4, mg.bar_height + 4, Config.colors.light_grey)
+  rectb(mg.bar_x - 2, mg.bar_y - 2, mg.bar_width + 4, mg.bar_height + 4, Config.colors.dark_grey)
+  
+  -- Draw progress bar fill
+  local fill_width = (mg.bar_fill / mg.max_fill) * mg.bar_width
+  if fill_width > 0 then
+    -- Color changes as bar fills
+    local bar_color = Config.colors.green
+    if mg.bar_fill > 66 then
+      bar_color = Config.colors.item -- yellow
+    elseif mg.bar_fill > 33 then
+      bar_color = Config.colors.npc
+    end
+    
+    rect(mg.bar_x, mg.bar_y, fill_width, mg.bar_height, bar_color)
+  end
+  
+  -- Draw progress percentage
+  local percentage = math.floor((mg.bar_fill / mg.max_fill) * 100)
+  Print.text_center(percentage .. "%", mg.bar_x + mg.bar_width / 2, mg.bar_y + 2, Config.colors.black)
+  
+  -- Draw target arrows at bottom (light grey when not pressed)
+  if mg.target_arrows then
+    for _, target in ipairs(mg.target_arrows) do
+      local is_pressed = mg.button_pressed_timers[target.dir] and mg.button_pressed_timers[target.dir] > 0
+      local color = is_pressed and Config.colors.green or Config.colors.light_grey
+      draw_arrow(target.x, mg.target_y, target.dir, color)
+    end
+  end
+  
+  -- Draw falling arrows (blue)
+  if mg.arrows then
+    for _, arrow in ipairs(mg.arrows) do
+      draw_arrow(arrow.x, arrow.y, arrow.dir, Config.colors.npc) -- blue color
+    end
+  end
+  
+  -- Draw instruction text
+  Print.text_center("Hit the arrows!", Config.screen.width / 2, mg.bar_y + mg.bar_height + 10, Config.colors.light_grey)
+  
+  -- Debug info (large and visible)
+  local debug_y = 60
+  if mg.debug_status then
+    Print.text_center(mg.debug_status, Config.screen.width / 2, debug_y, Config.colors.item)
+    debug_y = debug_y + 10
+  end
+  if mg.use_pattern then
+    Print.text_center("PATTERN MODE - Frame:" .. mg.frame_counter, Config.screen.width / 2, debug_y, Config.colors.green)
+    if mg.current_song and mg.current_song.pattern then
+      Print.text_center("Pattern Len:" .. #mg.current_song.pattern .. " Index:" .. mg.pattern_index, Config.screen.width / 2, debug_y + 10, Config.colors.green)
+    end
+  else
+    Print.text_center("RANDOM MODE", Config.screen.width / 2, debug_y, Config.colors.npc)
+  end
+end

inc/window/window.minigame.mash.lua

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+function MinigameButtonMashWindow.init()
+  Context.minigame_button_mash = {
+    bar_fill = 0, -- 0 to 100
+    max_fill = 100,
+    fill_per_press = 8,
+    base_degradation = 0.15, -- Base degradation per frame
+    degradation_multiplier = 0.006, -- Increases with bar fill
+    button_pressed_timer = 0, -- Visual feedback timer
+    button_press_duration = 8, -- Frames to show button press
+    return_window = WINDOW_GAME, -- Window to return to after completion
+    bar_x = 20,
+    bar_y = 10,
+    bar_width = 200,
+    bar_height = 12,
+    button_x = 20,
+    button_y = 110,
+    button_size = 12
+  }
+end
+
+function MinigameButtonMashWindow.start(return_window)
+  MinigameButtonMashWindow.init()
+  Context.minigame_button_mash.return_window = return_window or WINDOW_GAME
+  Context.active_window = WINDOW_MINIGAME_BUTTON_MASH
+end
+
+function MinigameButtonMashWindow.update()
+  local mg = Context.minigame_button_mash
+  
+  -- Check for Z button press
+  if Input.select() then
+    mg.bar_fill = mg.bar_fill + mg.fill_per_press
+    mg.button_pressed_timer = mg.button_press_duration
+    
+    -- Clamp to max
+    if mg.bar_fill > mg.max_fill then
+      mg.bar_fill = mg.max_fill
+    end
+  end
+  
+  -- Check if bar is full (completed)
+  if mg.bar_fill >= mg.max_fill then
+    Context.active_window = mg.return_window
+    return
+  end
+  
+  -- Automatic degradation (increases with bar fill level)
+  local degradation = mg.base_degradation + (mg.bar_fill * mg.degradation_multiplier)
+  mg.bar_fill = mg.bar_fill - degradation
+  
+  -- Clamp to minimum
+  if mg.bar_fill < 0 then
+    mg.bar_fill = 0
+  end
+  
+  -- Update button press timer
+  if mg.button_pressed_timer > 0 then
+    mg.button_pressed_timer = mg.button_pressed_timer - 1
+  end
+end
+
+function MinigameButtonMashWindow.draw()
+  local mg = Context.minigame_button_mash
+  
+  -- Draw the underlying window first (for overlay effect)
+  if mg.return_window == WINDOW_GAME then
+    GameWindow.draw()
+  end
+  
+  -- Draw semi-transparent overlay background
+  -- Draw darker rectangles to create overlay effect
+  rect(0, 0, Config.screen.width, Config.screen.height, Config.colors.black)
+  
+  -- Draw progress bar background
+  rect(mg.bar_x - 2, mg.bar_y - 2, mg.bar_width + 4, mg.bar_height + 4, Config.colors.light_grey)
+  rectb(mg.bar_x - 2, mg.bar_y - 2, mg.bar_width + 4, mg.bar_height + 4, Config.colors.dark_grey)
+  
+  -- Draw progress bar fill
+  local fill_width = (mg.bar_fill / mg.max_fill) * mg.bar_width
+  if fill_width > 0 then
+    -- Color changes as bar fills (green -> yellow -> red analogy using available colors)
+    local bar_color = Config.colors.green
+    if mg.bar_fill > 66 then
+      bar_color = Config.colors.item -- yellow
+    elseif mg.bar_fill > 33 then
+      bar_color = Config.colors.npc -- medium color
+    end
+    
+    rect(mg.bar_x, mg.bar_y, fill_width, mg.bar_height, bar_color)
+  end
+  
+  -- Draw button indicator
+  local button_color = Config.colors.light_grey
+  if mg.button_pressed_timer > 0 then
+    button_color = Config.colors.green -- Highlight when pressed
+  end
+  
+  -- Draw button as circle (approximated with rect for TIC-80)
+  circb(mg.button_x, mg.button_y, mg.button_size, button_color)
+  if mg.button_pressed_timer > 0 then
+    circ(mg.button_x, mg.button_y, mg.button_size - 2, button_color)
+  end
+  
+  -- Draw Z text in the button
+  Print.text_center(" Z", mg.button_x - 2, mg.button_y - 3, Config.colors.light_grey)
+  
+  -- Draw instruction text
+  Print.text_center("MASH Z!", Config.screen.width / 2, mg.bar_y + mg.bar_height + 10, Config.colors.light_grey)
+  
+  -- Draw progress percentage
+  local percentage = math.floor((mg.bar_fill / mg.max_fill) * 100)
+  Print.text_center(percentage .. "%", mg.bar_x + mg.bar_width / 2, mg.bar_y + 2, Config.colors.black)
+end

inc/window/window.minigame.rhythm.lua

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+function MinigameRhythmWindow.init()
+  Context.minigame_rhythm = {
+    line_position = 0, -- Normalized position (0 to 1)
+    line_speed = 0.015, -- Movement speed per frame
+    line_direction = 1, -- 1 for left-to-right, -1 for right-to-left
+    target_center = 0.5, -- Center of target area (middle of bar)
+    target_width = 0.3, -- Width of target area (normalized)
+    initial_target_width = 0.3,
+    min_target_width = 0.08, -- Minimum width to keep game possible
+    target_shrink_rate = 0.9, -- Multiplier per successful hit (0.9 = 10% shrink)
+    score = 0,
+    max_score = 10,
+    button_pressed_timer = 0,
+    button_press_duration = 10,
+    return_window = WINDOW_GAME,
+    
+    -- Visual layout (match button mash minigame dimensions)
+    bar_x = 20,
+    bar_y = 10,
+    bar_width = 200,
+    bar_height = 12,
+    
+    -- Button indicator
+    button_x = 210,
+    button_y = 110,
+    button_size = 10,
+    
+    -- Cooldown to prevent multiple presses in one frame
+    press_cooldown = 0,
+    press_cooldown_duration = 15
+  }
+end
+
+function MinigameRhythmWindow.start(return_window)
+  MinigameRhythmWindow.init()
+  Context.minigame_rhythm.return_window = return_window or WINDOW_GAME
+  Context.active_window = WINDOW_MINIGAME_RHYTHM
+end
+
+function MinigameRhythmWindow.update()
+  local mg = Context.minigame_rhythm
+  
+  -- Move the line across the bar (bidirectional)
+  mg.line_position = mg.line_position + (mg.line_speed * mg.line_direction)
+  
+  -- Reverse direction when reaching either end
+  if mg.line_position > 1 then
+    mg.line_position = 1
+    mg.line_direction = -1
+  elseif mg.line_position < 0 then
+    mg.line_position = 0
+    mg.line_direction = 1
+  end
+  
+  -- Decrease cooldown timer
+  if mg.press_cooldown > 0 then
+    mg.press_cooldown = mg.press_cooldown - 1
+  end
+  
+  -- Check for Z button press (only if cooldown expired)
+  if Input.select() and mg.press_cooldown == 0 then
+    mg.button_pressed_timer = mg.button_press_duration
+    mg.press_cooldown = mg.press_cooldown_duration
+    
+    -- Calculate if line is within target area
+    local target_left = mg.target_center - (mg.target_width / 2)
+    local target_right = mg.target_center + (mg.target_width / 2)
+    
+    if mg.line_position >= target_left and mg.line_position <= target_right then
+      -- HIT! Award point
+      mg.score = mg.score + 1
+    else
+      -- MISS! Deduct point (but not below 0)
+      mg.score = mg.score - 1
+      if mg.score < 0 then
+        mg.score = 0
+      end
+    end
+    
+    -- Calculate target width dynamically based on score
+    -- Each point shrinks by 10%, so reverse the formula
+    mg.target_width = mg.initial_target_width * (mg.target_shrink_rate ^ mg.score)
+    if mg.target_width < mg.min_target_width then
+      mg.target_width = mg.min_target_width
+    end
+  end
+  
+  -- Check win condition
+  if mg.score >= mg.max_score then
+    Context.active_window = mg.return_window
+    return
+  end
+  
+  -- Update button press timer
+  if mg.button_pressed_timer > 0 then
+    mg.button_pressed_timer = mg.button_pressed_timer - 1
+  end
+end
+
+function MinigameRhythmWindow.draw()
+  local mg = Context.minigame_rhythm
+  
+  -- Draw the underlying window first (for overlay effect)
+  if mg.return_window == WINDOW_GAME then
+    GameWindow.draw()
+  end
+  
+  -- Draw semi-transparent overlay background
+  rect(0, 0, Config.screen.width, Config.screen.height, Config.colors.black)
+  
+  -- Calculate actual pixel positions
+  local bar_center_x = mg.bar_x + mg.bar_width / 2
+  
+  -- Draw bar container background
+  rect(mg.bar_x - 2, mg.bar_y - 2, mg.bar_width + 4, mg.bar_height + 4, Config.colors.light_grey)
+  rectb(mg.bar_x - 2, mg.bar_y - 2, mg.bar_width + 4, mg.bar_height + 4, Config.colors.dark_grey)
+  
+  -- Draw bar background (empty area)
+  rect(mg.bar_x, mg.bar_y, mg.bar_width, mg.bar_height, Config.colors.dark_grey)
+  
+  -- Draw target area (highlighted section in middle)
+  local target_left = mg.target_center - (mg.target_width / 2)
+  local target_right = mg.target_center + (mg.target_width / 2)
+  local target_x = mg.bar_x + (target_left * mg.bar_width)
+  local target_width_pixels = mg.target_width * mg.bar_width
+  
+  rect(target_x, mg.bar_y, target_width_pixels, mg.bar_height, Config.colors.green)
+  
+  -- Draw the moving line
+  local line_x = mg.bar_x + (mg.line_position * mg.bar_width)
+  rect(line_x - 1, mg.bar_y, 2, mg.bar_height, Config.colors.item) -- Yellow line
+  
+  -- Draw score text
+  local score_text = "SCORE: " .. mg.score .. " / " .. mg.max_score
+  Print.text_center(score_text, Config.screen.width / 2, mg.bar_y + mg.bar_height + 8, Config.colors.light_grey)
+  
+  -- Draw instruction text
+  Print.text_center("Press Z when line is in green!", Config.screen.width / 2, mg.bar_y + mg.bar_height + 20, Config.colors.light_grey)
+  
+  -- Draw button indicator in bottom-right corner
+  local button_color = Config.colors.light_grey
+  if mg.button_pressed_timer > 0 then
+    button_color = Config.colors.green -- Highlight when pressed
+  end
+  
+  -- Draw button circle
+  circb(mg.button_x, mg.button_y, mg.button_size, button_color)
+  if mg.button_pressed_timer > 0 then
+    circ(mg.button_x, mg.button_y, mg.button_size - 2, button_color)
+  end
+  
+  -- Draw Z text in the button
+  Print.text_center("Z", mg.button_x - 2, mg.button_y - 3, button_color)
+end

inc/window/window.popup.lua

@@ -1,4 +1,28 @@
 function PopupWindow.set_dialog_node(node_key)
+  -- Special handling for minigame trigger
+  if node_key == "__MINIGAME_BUTTON_MASH__" then
+    MinigameButtonMashWindow.start(WINDOW_GAME)
+    return
+  end
+
+  -- Special handling for rhythm minigame trigger
+  if node_key == "__MINIGAME_RHYTHM__" then
+    MinigameRhythmWindow.start(WINDOW_GAME)
+    return
+  end
+
+  -- Special handling for DDR minigame trigger
+  -- Format: __MINIGAME_DDR__ or __MINIGAME_DDR:song_key__
+  if node_key == "__MINIGAME_DDR__" then
+    MinigameDDRWindow.start(WINDOW_GAME, nil)
+    return
+  end
+  if node_key:sub(1, 16) == "__MINIGAME_DDR:" then
+    -- Extract song key from the node (format: __MINIGAME_DDR:test_song__)
+    local song_key = node_key:sub(17, -3) -- Remove prefix "__MINIGAME_DDR:" and trailing "__"
+    MinigameDDRWindow.start(WINDOW_GAME, song_key)
+    return
+  end
   local npc = Context.dialog.active_entity
   local node = npc.dialog[node_key]
 
@@ -24,10 +48,10 @@ function PopupWindow.set_dialog_node(node_key)
 
   -- if no options, it's the end of this branch.
   if #menu_items == 0 then
-      table.insert(menu_items, {
-          label = "Go back",
-          action = function() GameWindow.set_state(WINDOW_GAME) end
-      })
+    table.insert(menu_items, {
+      label = "Go back",
+      action = function() GameWindow.set_state(WINDOW_GAME) end
+    })
   end
 
   Context.dialog.menu_items = menu_items
@@ -52,7 +76,7 @@ function PopupWindow.update()
         selected_item.action()
       end
     end
-    
+
     if Input.menu_back() then
       GameWindow.set_state(WINDOW_GAME)
     end
@@ -87,12 +111,12 @@ function PopupWindow.draw()
 
   -- Display the dialog content (description for "look at", or initial name/dialog for others)
   local wrapped_lines = UI.word_wrap(Context.dialog.text, 25) -- Max 25 chars per line
-  local current_y = 55 -- Starting Y position for the first line of content
+  local current_y = 55                                        -- Starting Y position for the first line of content
   for _, line in ipairs(wrapped_lines) do
     Print.text(line, 50, current_y, Config.colors.light_grey)
     current_y = current_y + 8 -- Move to the next line (8 pixels for default font height + padding)
   end
-  
+
   -- Adjust menu position based on the number of wrapped lines
   if not Context.dialog.showing_description then
     UI.draw_menu(Context.dialog.menu_items, Context.dialog.selected_menu_item, 50, current_y + 2)