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53 changed files with 2736 additions and 275 deletions
--- a/.luacheckrc
+++ b/.luacheckrc
@@ -2,73 +2,83 @@
 -- Configuration for luacheck

 globals = {
-  "Focus",
-  "Day",
-  "Timer",
-  "Glitch",
-  "Trigger",
-  "Discussion",
-  "Util",
-  "Decision",
-  "Screen",
-  "Sprite",
-  "UI",
-  "Print",
-  "Input",
-  "Audio",
  "AsciiArt",
  "Ascension",
-  "Config",
-  "Context",
-  "Meter",
-  "Minigame",
-  "Window",
-  "ContinuedWindow",
-  "TTGIntroWindow",
-  "BriefIntroWindow",
-  "TitleIntroWindow",
-  "MenuWindow",
-  "GameWindow",
-  "PopupWindow",
-  "ControlsWindow",
+  "AscendDebugWindow",
+  "Audio",
  "AudioTestWindow",
-  "MinigameButtonMashWindow",
-  "MinigameRhythmWindow",
-  "MinigameDDRWindow",
-  "MysteriousManScreen",
+  "BriefIntroWindow",
+  "CodeGenerator",
+  "Config",
+  "CommuteGlitch",
+  "Context",
+  "ContextDebug",
+  "ContinuedWindow",
+  "ControlsWindow",
+  "CreditsWindow",
+  "Day",
+  "Decision",
+  "Discussion",
  "DiscussionWindow",
  "EndWindow",
-  "mset",
-  "mget",
+  "Focus",
+  "GameOverWindow",
+  "GameWindow",
+  "Glitch",
+  "Input",
+  "Map",
+  "MapBedroom",
+  "MenuWindow",
+  "Meter",
+  "Minigame",
+  "MinigameButtonMashWindow",
+  "MinigameDDRWindow",
+  "MinigameRhythmWindow",
+  "Mouse",
+  "MysteriousManScreen",
+  "PlayerNameWindow",
+  "PopupWindow",
+  "Print",
+  "RLE",
+  "Screen",
+  "Songs",
+  "Sprite",
+  "TIC",
+  "TTGIntroWindow",
+  "TextInput",
+  "Timer",
+  "TitleIntroWindow",
+  "Trigger",
+  "UI",
+  "Util",
+  "WalkingToOfficeScreen",
+  "Window",
+  "beats_to_pattern",
  "btnp",
+  "circb",
+  "circ",
+  "cls",
+  "exit",
+  "frame_from_beat",
+  "index_menu",
  "keyp",
+  "line",
+  "map",
+  "mouse",
+  "mget",
+  "mset",
  "music",
-  "sfx",
-  "spr",
+  "musicator_generate_pattern",
+  "pix",
+  "poke4",
+  "print",
  "rect",
  "rectb",
-  "circ",
-  "circb",
-  "cls",
-  "tri",
-  "pix",
-  "line",
-  "Songs",
-  "frame_from_beat",
-  "beats_to_pattern",
-  "MapBedroom",
-  "TIC",
-  "exit",
-  "trace",
-  "index_menu",
-  "Map",
-  "map",
+  "sfx",
+  "spr",
  "time",
-  "RLE",
-  "mouse",
-  "Mouse",
-  "print",
-  "musicator_generate_pattern",
+  "trace",
+  "tri",
 }


--- a/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -0,0 +1,148 @@
+# CLAUDE.md
+
+This file provides guidance to Claude Code (claude.ai/code) when working with code in this repository.
+
+## Project Overview
+
+**Definitely not an Impostor** is a narrative-driven fantasy game built for [TIC-80](https://tic80.com/), a fantasy console. The game is written entirely in Lua. All source modules in `inc/` are concatenated at build time into a single `impostor.lua` file that TIC-80 loads.
+
+## Build Commands
+
+```bash
+make build          # Concatenate inc/**/*.lua into impostor.lua (order from impostor.inc)
+make minify         # Build then minify (downloads minify.lua if missing)
+make lint           # Run luacheck with source mapping to original files
+make watch          # Auto-rebuild on file changes in inc/
+make export         # Export minified game to HTML and .tic formats
+make import_assets  # Import PNG sprite/tile assets into the TIC-80 cartridge
+make export_assets  # Extract TIC-80 asset sections into inc/meta/meta.assets.lua
+make docs           # Generate documentation with ldoc
+make clean          # Remove build artifacts
+```
+
+To run the game locally: `tic80 --fs=. impostor.lua`
+
+VSCode tasks are available for "Run TIC80", "Build & Run TIC80", "Export assets", and "Make build".
+
+There is no test framework — validation is done via `make lint` (luacheck).
+
+## Important Workflow Note
+
+**Do not run `git add` or `git commit`** — git operations are the user's responsibility.
+
+## Code Conventions (from GEMINI.md)
+
+- **Functions**: `PascalCase` (e.g., `UpdatePlayer`, `DrawHUD`)
+- **Variables**: `snake_case` (e.g., `player_x`, `game_state`)
+- **Constants**: `SCREAMING_SNAKE_CASE` (e.g., `MAX_SPEED`)
+- **Indentation**: 2 spaces
+- **Tables**: Always multi-line with one key-value pair per line
+- **Code sections**: Delimited with `--- @section SectionName` comments
+- **TIC-80 APIs**: Use `btn()` for input, `spr()` for sprites, `map()` for tilemaps, `Print.text()` for text
+
+## Architecture
+
+The game is a **state machine** driven by a window manager. The build order is defined in `impostor.inc` — 99 source files are concatenated in dependency order.
+
+### Main Loop
+
+`TIC()` in `inc/system/system.main.lua` is TIC-80's per-frame callback. It:
+1. Initializes game state once on first call
+2. Updates mouse/context timing
+3. Delegates to the current active window handler
+4. Updates meters, timers, triggers, and glitch effects
+5. Draws UI overlays
+
+### Window Manager (`inc/window/window.manager.lua`)
+
+Central UI state machine. Windows register with `id`, `update()`, and `draw()` handlers. Only one window is active at a time. All windows are declared in `window.register.lua`.
+
+| Window | Purpose |
+|--------|---------|
+| `intro_title` | Title screen |
+| `intro_ttg` | "Thanks To Grandma" credits |
+| `intro_brief` | Game briefing |
+| `menu` | Main menu |
+| `game` | Main gameplay (screens + decisions) |
+| `popup` | General popup overlay |
+| `discussion` | NPC dialogue/conversation |
+| `minigame_button_mash` | Button Mash minigame |
+| `minigame_rhythm` | Rhythm minigame |
+| `minigame_ddr` | DDR minigame |
+| `game_over` | Game over / restart screen |
+| `end` | End game choice screen |
+| `continued` | Day-continued notification |
+| `credits` | Credits roll |
+| `controls` | Control scheme display |
+| `audiotest` | Audio testing utility |
+| `player_name` | 3-character name entry before new game |
+| `ascend_debug` | Debug utility: start at a specific ascension level |
+
+### Screen & Decision System (`inc/screen/`, `inc/decision/`)
+
+- **Screens** are gameplay scenes. Registered with `Screen.register({id, name, decisions[], background, init, update, draw, exit})`. They manage background maps and NPC sprite placement.
+- **Decisions** are player choices available on a screen. Registered with `Decision.register({id, label, condition, handle})`. A `condition` function gates visibility; `handle` drives transitions (to new screens, dialogue, minigames).
+
+Screens: `home`, `office`, `work`, `toilet`, `walking_to_office`, `walking_to_home`, `mysterious_man`, `manager`
+
+Maps (`inc/map/`): `bedroom`, `office`, `street` — rendered via `map.manager.lua`.
+
+### Game Logic (`inc/logic/`)
+
+| Module | Purpose |
+|--------|---------|
+| `logic.meter.lua` | Tracks ISM/WPM/BM stats (0–1000), combo multipliers, daily decay (20/day) |
+| `logic.day.lua` | Day counter; ascension triggers at day 3, game over at day 100 |
+| `logic.timer.lua` | Event scheduling/delayed callbacks, one-shot and repeating |
+| `logic.trigger.lua` | Conditional event handlers with start/stop callbacks |
+| `logic.discussion.lua` | Dialogue parsing, branching answers, NPC portrait rendering |
+| `logic.minigame.lua` | Config and win-overlay for Button Mash, Rhythm, and DDR |
+| `logic.focus.lua` | Circular reveal/hide overlay transitions (expanding/shrinking circle) |
+| `logic.glitch.lua` | Visual glitch effect (random vertical stripes), toggled via `Glitch.show()/hide()` |
+| `logic.commute_glitch.lua` | 7-level glitch progression during ascension 7: corrupts sprite lists, remaps Norman to `norman_echo`, speeds up music, blocks/redirects decisions |
+| `logic.codegenerator.lua` | Encodes player's 3-char name to a 6-char base-36 completion code shown on the end screen |
+
+### Global State (`inc/init/`)
+
+- `init.context.lua`: All runtime game state (current screen, meter values, progress flags). Persisted in memory bank 6. Key fields: `player_name` (3-char string), `commute_glitch_level` (0–7), `talked_to_norman_echo`, `talked_to_true_sumphore`, `have_been_to_office`, `have_done_work_today`.
+- `init.config.lua`: Screen dimensions (240×136), palette colors, timing constants. Persisted in memory bank 7.
+- `init.ascension.lua`: 9-level meta-progression system ("ASCENSION" letters progressively lit). Level 7 activates CommunteGlitch; level 9 unlocks the final "Break the cycle" decision.
+- `init.context_debug.lua`: `Context.new_game_debug(level)` — starts a new game at a specific ascension level for testing.
+
+### Audio (`inc/audio/`)
+
+- `audio.manager.lua`: Music playback (no-restart if already playing). Named tracks: `room_work` (0), `activity_work` (1), `mystery` (2).
+- `audio.generator.lua` / `audio.songs.lua`: Sound generation and song definitions.
+
+### Sprites (`inc/sprite/`)
+
+`sprite.manager.lua` handles registration. Supports single and composite sprites with offset layers.
+
+NPCs: `norman`, `norman_echo` (palette-remapped glitch variant of Norman, shown at commute glitch level 7), `sumphore`, `pizza_vendor`, and 10 developer archetypes (`dev_boy`, `dev_buddy`, `dev_extrovert`, `dev_girl`, `dev_guard`, `dev_guru`, `dev_hr_girl`, `dev_introvert`, `dev_operator`, `dev_project_manager`). Matrix characters: `matrix_architect`, `matrix_neo`, `matrix_oraculum`, `matrix_trinity`.
+
+### Discussions (`inc/discussion/`)
+
+Branching dialogue files loaded by `logic.discussion.lua`. Each file defines one or more named dialogue trees (keyed strings with answer arrays that apply meter deltas).
+
+| File | Dialogues |
+|------|-----------|
+| `discussion.sumphore.lua` | Sumphore conversations (glitch-aware variants at commute glitch level 7) |
+| `discussion.coworker.lua` | Coworker coffee-chat variants per ascension level (`disc_0`, `disc_1`, `disc_asc_1`, `disc_2`, `disc_asc_2`, …) |
+| `discussion.commute_glitch.lua` | 8 commute glitch encounter variants (`cg_0`–`cg_7`) + truth/Sumphore variant |
+| `discussion.truth.lua` | Dialogue with the "truth" mysterious man |
+| `discussion.pizza_vendor.lua` | Pizza vendor interaction |
+
+### Input Utilities (`inc/system/`)
+
+- `system.textinput.lua`: 3-character uppercase letter selector. Supports next/prev letter cycling (A↔Z wrapping) and cursor navigation. Used by `PlayerNameWindow`.
+
+### Key Directories
+
+```
+inc/          Source modules (concatenated at build)
+assets/       Game assets (sprites, tiles, SFX, music)
+assets_src/   Source art (Aseprite files, PNGs for import)
+docs/         Design documentation (mostly Hungarian)
+tools/        Build utilities (musicator: MIDI→TIC-80 converter)
+prompts/      Feature templates
+```
--- a/GEMINI.md
+++ b/GEMINI.md
@@ -1,3 +1,35 @@
+# Build System & Include Architecture
+
+## impostor.inc Structure
+
+The `impostor.inc` file is a Lua include manifest that assembles the final `impostor.lua` executable. The build process uses the `make build` target in the Makefile to concatenate all included files in order.
+
+**Critical Rule:** Files must be ordered by symbol definition. All symbols (functions, tables, classes) defined in earlier files must be available for use in later files. This dependency chain ensures that:
+
+- Core utilities and base systems are defined first
+- Systems that depend on utilities come next
+- Game logic that uses multiple systems comes last
+
+### Build Process
+
+The `make build` target processes `impostor.inc` and concatenates all referenced files in the specified order to create the final `impostor.lua` file. This means:
+
+1. Each include path in `impostor.inc` must reference files relative to the project root
+2. The order of includes is critical - dependencies must be resolved top-to-bottom
+3. No forward references are possible - a file cannot use symbols from files included after it
+
+### File Organization Example
+
+```
+impostor.inc:
+1. Core utilities & helpers (no dependencies)
+2. Base classes/tables (depend on core utilities)
+3. Game systems (depend on base classes)
+4. Game logic (depends on all systems)
+```
+
+This ensures proper symbol resolution during the build and concatenation process.
+
 # TIC-80 Lua Code Regularities

 Based on the analysis of `impostor.lua`, the following regularities and conventions should be followed for future modifications and development within this project:
--- a/impostor.inc
+++ b/impostor.inc
@@ -1,14 +1,15 @@
 meta/meta.header.lua
 init/init.module.lua
 init/init.config.lua
-init/init.ascension.lua
 init/init.context.lua
 system/system.util.lua
 system/system.print.lua
 system/system.input.lua
+system/system.textinput.lua
 system/system.mouse.lua
 system/system.asciiart.lua
 system/system.rle.lua
+logic/logic.ascension.lua
 logic/logic.meter.lua
 logic/logic.focus.lua
 logic/logic.day.lua
@@ -16,13 +17,17 @@ logic/logic.timer.lua
 logic/logic.trigger.lua
 logic/logic.minigame.lua
 logic/logic.glitch.lua
+logic/logic.commute_glitch.lua
+logic/logic.codegenerator.lua
 logic/logic.discussion.lua
+system/system.debug.lua
 system/system.ui.lua
 audio/audio.manager.lua
 audio/audio.generator.lua
 audio/audio.songs.lua
 sprite/sprite.manager.lua
 sprite/sprite.norman.lua
+sprite/sprite.norman_echo.lua
 sprite/sprite.sumphore.lua
 sprite/sprite.pizza_vendor.lua
 sprite/sprite.dev_boy.lua
@@ -44,14 +49,18 @@ decision/decision.go_to_home.lua
 decision/decision.go_to_toilet.lua
 decision/decision.go_to_walking_to_office.lua
 decision/decision.go_to_office.lua
-decision/decision.go_to_end.lua
+decision/decision.go_to_truth.lua
 decision/decision.go_to_walking_to_home.lua
 decision/decision.go_to_sleep.lua
 decision/decision.do_work.lua
 decision/decision.have_a_coffee.lua
 decision/decision.sumphore_discussion.lua
+decision/decision.talk_to_truth.lua
 discussion/discussion.sumphore.lua
 discussion/discussion.coworker.lua
+discussion/discussion.commute_glitch.lua
+decision/decision.eating_fast_food.lua
+discussion/discussion.pizza_vendor.lua
 map/map.manager.lua
 map/map.bedroom.lua
 map/map.street.lua
@@ -66,6 +75,7 @@ screen/screen.work.lua
 screen/screen.mysterious_man.lua
 window/window.manager.lua
 window/window.register.lua
+window/window.gameover.lua
 window/window.end.lua
 window/window.intro.title.lua
 window/window.intro.ttg.lua
@@ -73,12 +83,15 @@ window/window.intro.brief.lua
 window/window.menu.lua
 window/window.controls.lua
 window/window.audiotest.lua
+window/window.ascend_debug.lua
 window/window.popup.lua
 window/window.minigame.mash.lua
 window/window.minigame.rhythm.lua
 window/window.minigame.ddr.lua
 window/window.discussion.lua
 window/window.continued.lua
+window/window.credits.lua
+window/window.player_name.lua
 window/window.game.lua
 system/system.main.lua
 meta/meta.assets.lua
--- a/inc/audio/audio.manager.lua
+++ b/inc/audio/audio.manager.lua
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 --- @section Audio

 Audio = {
-    music_playing = nil
+    music_playing = nil,
+    music_playing_tempo = nil,
 }

 --- Stops current music.
@@ -9,13 +10,17 @@ Audio = {
 function Audio.music_stop()
    music()
    Audio.music_playing = nil
+    Audio.music_playing_tempo = nil
 end

--- Plays track, doesn't restart if already playing.
-function Audio.music_play(track)
-    if Audio.music_playing ~= track then
-        music(track)
+--- Plays track at optional speed. Doesn't restart if track and speed are unchanged.
+--- @param track number Track index.
+--- @param[opt] tempo number TIC-80 music speed override (-1 = default).
+function Audio.music_play(track, tempo)
+    if Audio.music_playing ~= track or Audio.music_playing_tempo ~= tempo then
+        music(track, -1, -1, true, false, -1, tempo or -1)
        Audio.music_playing = track
+        Audio.music_playing_tempo = tempo
    end
 end

@@ -47,9 +52,11 @@ function Audio.music_play_room_street_2() end
 --- @within Audio
 function Audio.music_play_room_() end

--- Plays room work music.
+--- Plays room work music. Speed scales with commute glitch level when active.
 --- @within Audio
-function Audio.music_play_room_work() Audio.music_play(0) end
+function Audio.music_play_room_work(tempo)
+    Audio.music_play(0, tempo or -1)
+end

 --- Plays activity work music.
 --- @within Audio
--- a/inc/decision/decision.do_work.lua
+++ b/inc/decision/decision.do_work.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 Decision.register({
  id = "do_work",
  label = "Do Work",
+  condition = function()
+    return (not CommuteGlitch.is_active()) or (CommuteGlitch.is_active() and CommuteGlitch.get_level() <= 4)
+  end,
  handle = function()
    Meter.hide()
    Util.go_to_screen_by_id("work")
@@ -10,8 +13,9 @@ Decision.register({
    modes_for_ascension_levels[1] = "only_special"
    modes_for_ascension_levels[2] = "only_left"
    modes_for_ascension_levels[3] = "only_nothing"
+    modes_for_ascension_levels[4] = "normal"

-    MinigameDDRWindow.start("game", "generated", {
+    local ddr_config = {
      on_win = function(game_context)
        if (game_context.special_mode_condition and Context.ascension.level == 1) then
          Context.should_ascend = true
@@ -19,8 +23,6 @@ Decision.register({
          Context.should_ascend = true
        elseif (game_context.special_mode_condition and Context.ascension.level == 3) then
          Context.should_ascend = true
-        elseif (game_context.special_mode_condition and Context.ascension.level == 4) then
-          Context.should_ascend = true
        end

        Meter.show()
@@ -28,7 +30,12 @@ Decision.register({
        Window.set_current("game")
        Context.have_done_work_today = true
      end,
-      special_mode = modes_for_ascension_levels[Ascension.get_level()]
-    })
+      special_mode = modes_for_ascension_levels[Ascension.get_level()] or "normal"
+    }
+    if Context.meters and Context.meters.wpm < 100 then
+      ddr_config.arrow_fall_speed = 2.5
+      ddr_config.arrow_spawn_interval = 30
+    end
+    MinigameDDRWindow.start("game", "generated", ddr_config)
  end,
 })
--- a/inc/decision/decision.eating_fast_food.lua
+++ b/inc/decision/decision.eating_fast_food.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+Decision.register({
+  id = "eating_fast_food",
+  label = "Eat Fast Food",
+  condition = function()
+    return
+      (not CommuteGlitch.is_active() and Context.fast_food_eaten_today < 3) or
+      (CommuteGlitch.is_active() and CommuteGlitch.get_level() <= 4)
+  end,
+  handle = function()
+    Context.fast_food_approaching = true
+    Discussion.start("pizza_vendor_disc", "game")
+  end,
+})
--- a/inc/decision/decision.go_to_end.lua
+++ b/inc/decision/decision.go_to_end.lua
@@ -1,10 +0,0 @@
-Decision.register({
-  id = "go_to_end",
-  label = "Break the cycle",
-  condition = function()
-    return Ascension.is_complete()
-  end,
-  handle = function()
-    Window.set_current("end")
-  end,
-})
--- a/inc/decision/decision.go_to_home.lua
+++ b/inc/decision/decision.go_to_home.lua
@@ -2,9 +2,39 @@ Decision.register({
  id = "go_to_home",
  label = "Go Home",
  condition = function()
+    if Ascension.get_level() >= 8 then
+      return Context.have_been_to_office and Context.have_done_work_today
+    end
+    if CommuteGlitch.is_active() then
+      local g = CommuteGlitch.get_level()
+      if g >= 4 and g <= 6 then return false end
+      if g >= 7 then
+        return Context.talked_to_norman_echo and Context.talked_to_true_sumphore
+      end
+    end
    return Context.have_been_to_office and Context.have_done_work_today
  end,
  handle = function()
+    if Ascension.get_level() >= 8 then
+      Util.go_to_screen_by_id("home")
+      return
+    end
+    if CommuteGlitch.is_max() then
+      Context.should_ascend = true
+      CommuteGlitch.reset()
+      Meter.hide()
+      Day.increase()
+      local ascended = Ascension.consume_increase()
+      local level = Ascension.get_level()
+      MysteriousManScreen.start({
+          skip_text = not ascended,
+          text = ascended and MysteriousManScreen.get_text_for_level(level) or nil,
+      })
+      return
+    elseif CommuteGlitch.is_active() then
+      CommuteGlitch.reset()
+    end
+
    Util.go_to_screen_by_id("home")
  end,
 })
--- a/inc/decision/decision.go_to_office.lua
+++ b/inc/decision/decision.go_to_office.lua
@@ -1,7 +1,14 @@
 Decision.register({
  id = "go_to_office",
  label = "Go to Office",
+  condition = function()
+    return not (CommuteGlitch.is_active() and CommuteGlitch.get_level() >= 6)
+  end,
  handle = function()
+    if CommuteGlitch.is_active() then
+      CommuteGlitch.increment()
+    end
+
    Util.go_to_screen_by_id("office")
  end,
 })
--- a/inc/decision/decision.go_to_sleep.lua
+++ b/inc/decision/decision.go_to_sleep.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 Decision.register({
  id = "go_to_sleep",
-  label = "Go to Sleep",
+  label = function()
+    if Ascension.get_level() >= 8 then
+      return "Break the Loop"
+    end
+    return "Go to Sleep"
+  end,
  condition = function()
    return Context.have_been_to_office and Context.have_done_work_today
  end,
@@ -12,11 +17,15 @@ Decision.register({
      focus_center_y = (Config.screen.height / 2) - 18,
      focus_initial_radius = 0,
      on_win = function()
+        if Ascension.get_level() == 8 then
+          Ascension.increase()
+        end
        local ascended = Ascension.consume_increase()
        local level = Ascension.get_level()
        MysteriousManScreen.start({
          skip_text = not ascended,
          text = ascended and MysteriousManScreen.get_text_for_level(level) or nil,
+          break_mode = level >= 9,
        })
      end,
    })
--- a/inc/decision/decision.go_to_toilet.lua
+++ b/inc/decision/decision.go_to_toilet.lua
@@ -1,7 +1,23 @@
+local function apply_home_toilet_meter_delta()
+  local max = Meter.get_max()
+  Meter.add("bm", -math.floor(max * 0.15))
+  Meter.add("ism", -math.floor(max * 0.10))
+  Meter.add("wpm", math.floor(max * 0.05))
+end
+
 Decision.register({
  id = "go_to_toilet",
  label = "Go to Toilet",
  handle = function()
+    if not Context.have_done_work_today and not Context.toilet_meters_today_morning then
+      apply_home_toilet_meter_delta()
+      Context.toilet_meters_today_morning = true
+    elseif Context.have_been_to_office
+      and Context.have_done_work_today
+      and not Context.toilet_meters_today_evening then
+      apply_home_toilet_meter_delta()
+      Context.toilet_meters_today_evening = true
+    end
    Util.go_to_screen_by_id("toilet")
  end,
 })
--- a/inc/decision/decision.go_to_truth.lua
+++ b/inc/decision/decision.go_to_truth.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+Decision.register({
+  id = "go_to_truth",
+  label = "Go to Truth",
+  condition = function()
+    return CommuteGlitch.is_active() and CommuteGlitch.get_level() == 6
+  end,
+  handle = function()
+    CommuteGlitch.enter_truth()
+
+    Util.go_to_screen_by_id("office")
+  end,
+})
--- a/inc/decision/decision.go_to_walking_to_home.lua
+++ b/inc/decision/decision.go_to_walking_to_home.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
 Decision.register({
  id = "go_to_walking_to_home",
  label = "Walk home",
+  condition= function ()
+    return
+      (not CommuteGlitch.is_active()) or
+      (CommuteGlitch.is_active() and CommuteGlitch.get_level() ~= 7) or
+      (CommuteGlitch.is_active() and CommuteGlitch.get_level() == 7 and Context.talked_to_norman_echo)
+  end,
  handle = function()
    Util.go_to_screen_by_id("walking_to_home")
  end,
--- a/inc/decision/decision.have_a_coffee.lua
+++ b/inc/decision/decision.have_a_coffee.lua
@@ -1,14 +1,29 @@
 Decision.register({
  id = "have_a_coffee",
  label = "Have a Coffee",
+  condition = function()
+    return Ascension.get_level() < 8 and not CommuteGlitch.is_max()
+  end,
  handle = function()
    local level = Ascension.get_level()
    local disc_id = "coworker_disc_0"
-    -- TODO: Add more discussions for levels above 3
-    if level >= 1 and level <= 3 then
+    if level >= 1 and level <= 5 then
      local suffix = Context.have_done_work_today and ("_asc_" .. level) or ("_" .. level)
      disc_id = "coworker_disc" .. suffix
+    elseif level == 6 then
+      if not Context.glitch_conversation_done_today and Context.glitch_conversation_count < 6 then
+        Context.glitch_conversation_done_today = true
+        Context.glitch_conversation_count = Context.glitch_conversation_count + 1
+        Glitch.show()
+        Discussion.start("coworker_disc_asc_6_" .. Context.glitch_conversation_count, "game")
+        return
+      end
+      local suffix = Context.have_done_work_today and ("_asc_5") or ("_5")
+      disc_id = "coworker_disc" .. suffix
+    elseif level == 7 then
+      local g = CommuteGlitch.get_level()
+      disc_id = "coworker_disc_cg_" .. g
    end
    Discussion.start(disc_id, "game")
  end,
-})
+})
--- a/inc/decision/decision.play_rhythm.lua
+++ b/inc/decision/decision.play_rhythm.lua
@@ -3,10 +3,24 @@ Decision.register({
  label = "Play Rhythm Game",
  handle = function()
    Meter.hide()
-    MinigameRhythmWindow.start("game", {
+    local wpm_at_start = Context.meters and Context.meters.wpm or 0
+    local rhythm_config = {
      focus_center_x = (Config.screen.width / 2) - 22,
      focus_center_y = (Config.screen.height / 2) - 18,
      focus_initial_radius = 0,
-    })
+      on_win = function()
+        if wpm_at_start > 900 then
+          Meter.add("ism", math.floor(Meter.get_max() * 0.05))
+          Meter.add("bm", math.floor(Meter.get_max() * 0.05))
+        end
+        Meter.show()
+        Window.set_current("game")
+      end,
+    }
+    if wpm_at_start < 100 then
+      rhythm_config.line_speed = 0.025
+      rhythm_config.initial_target_width = 0.2
+    end
+    MinigameRhythmWindow.start("game", rhythm_config)
  end,
 })
--- a/inc/decision/decision.sumphore_discussion.lua
+++ b/inc/decision/decision.sumphore_discussion.lua
@@ -6,18 +6,39 @@ Decision.register({
    end
    return "Talk to the homeless guy"
  end,
+  condition = function()
+    return Ascension.get_level() < 8
+  end,
  handle = function()
+    local level = Ascension.get_level()
+
+    if level == 0 then
+      if Context.have_met_sumphore then
+        Discussion.start("homeless_guy", "game", 4)
+      else
+        Discussion.start("homeless_guy", "game")
+      end
+      return
+    end
+
    if not Context.have_met_sumphore then
      Discussion.start("homeless_guy", "game")
      return
    end
-    local level = Ascension.get_level()

-    -- TODO: Add more discussions for levels above 3
-    if level >= 1 and level <= 3 then
+    if level >= 1 and level <= 5 then
      Discussion.start("sumphore_disc_asc_" .. level, "game")
+    elseif level == 6 then
+      if Context.glitch_conversation_count >= 6 then
+        Discussion.start("sumphore_disc_asc_6", "game")
+      else
+        Discussion.start("sumphore_disc_asc_6_waiting", "game")
+      end
+    elseif level == 7 then
+      local g = math.min(CommuteGlitch.get_level(), 7)
+      Discussion.start("sumphore_disc_cg_" .. g, "game")
    else
-      Discussion.start("homeless_guy", "game", 4)
+      Discussion.start("sumphore_disc_asc_" .. level, "game")
    end
  end,
 })
--- a/inc/decision/decision.talk_to_truth.lua
+++ b/inc/decision/decision.talk_to_truth.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+Decision.register({
+  id = "talk_to_truth",
+  label = function()
+    return "Talk to ????"
+  end,
+  condition = function()
+    return (CommuteGlitch.is_max())
+  end,
+  handle = function()
+    Discussion.start("norman_truth", "game")
+  end,
+})
--- a/inc/discussion/discussion.commute_glitch.lua
+++ b/inc/discussion/discussion.commute_glitch.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,259 @@
+-- Sumphore dialogue by commute glitch level (0-7).
+-- Used by decision.sumphore_discussion at ascension level 7.
+
+Discussion.register({
+  id = "sumphore_disc_cg_0",
+  steps = {
+    {
+      question = "These roads have memory. You might want to walk them back sometime.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "That's a peculiar thing to say.", next_step = nil },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
+
+Discussion.register({
+  id = "sumphore_disc_cg_1",
+  steps = {
+    {
+      question = "Walking is good for clearing the mind. Maybe the cache, too, if you're the kind that accumulates.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "I'm not sure what you mean.", next_step = nil },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
+
+Discussion.register({
+  id = "sumphore_disc_cg_2",
+  steps = {
+    {
+      question = "You always stop here. Why not try and see how far the rabbit hole goes?",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "I'm just going to work.", next_step = nil },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
+
+Discussion.register({
+  id = "sumphore_disc_cg_3",
+  steps = {
+    {
+      question = "Your path sometimes has to go the wrong way before it can go the right way. Do you understand?",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "Not really.", next_step = nil },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
+
+Discussion.register({
+  id = "sumphore_disc_cg_4",
+  steps = {
+    {
+      question = "You're starting to see the smudges, aren't you?",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "Everyone seems weird.", next_step = nil },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
+
+Discussion.register({
+  id = "sumphore_disc_cg_5",
+  steps = {
+    {
+      question = "The point is to make you see. Don't stop now, however bad it looks. You are very close!",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "It looks wrong.", next_step = 2 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "Yes. That's how you know it's right.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "...", next_step = nil },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
+
+Discussion.register({
+  id = "sumphore_disc_cg_6",
+  steps = {
+    {
+      question = "You are at the threshold. Red button or blue button. Which one do you choose? Psyke! There is no blue button.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "Ok...", next_step = nil },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
+
+-- True Sumphore at glitch 7 (from walking_to_home screen).
+-- Sets talked_to_true_sumphore on final answer.
+Discussion.register({
+  id = "sumphore_disc_cg_7",
+  steps = {
+    {
+      question = "I was not hiding from you. I was hiding from the part that keeps resetting this.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "What are you?", next_step = 2 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "The same thing you all are. But I remembered earlier. I am your friend, your will to be free, waiting for you, outside.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "How do I get out?", next_step = 3 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "You already know. You just have to wake up.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "Go home.", next_step = nil, on_select = function()
+          Context.talked_to_true_sumphore = true
+        end },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
+
+-- Office coworker dialogue by commute glitch level (3-6).
+-- Used by decision.have_a_coffee at ascension level 7.
+
+Discussion.register({
+  id = "coworker_disc_cg_2",
+  steps = {
+    {
+      question = "Another day, as usual. Enjoying your coffee, Norman?",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "I'm fine.", next_step = 2 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "Of course. You always are.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "...", next_step = nil },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
+
+Discussion.register({
+  id = "coworker_disc_cg_3",
+  steps = {
+    {
+      question = "You look tired. You should really rest. Relax. You are good.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "I'm fine.", next_step = 2 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "Of course. You always are.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "...", next_step = nil },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
+
+Discussion.register({
+  id = "coworker_disc_cg_4",
+  steps = {
+    {
+      question = "Have you tried going home? You really should. Now.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "I still have things to do.", next_step = 2 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "We all do. We keep doing them. You can do it tomorrow after sleeping.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "...", next_step = nil },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
+
+Discussion.register({
+  id = "coworker_disc_cg_5",
+  steps = {
+    {
+      question = "c0ffee. try. w0rk. y0u. ar3. g0. h0me. na0.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "What?", next_step = 2 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "570p",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "...", next_step = nil },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
+
+Discussion.register({
+  id = "coworker_disc_cg_6",
+  steps = {
+    {
+      question = "You are not ready for the truth. Turn back now, Norman.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "I'm too far into this.", next_step = nil },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
+
+-- Norman echo dialogue at glitch 7 (fully corrupted office).
+-- Sets talked_to_norman_echo on final answer.
+Discussion.register({
+  id = "norman_truth",
+  steps = {
+    {
+      question = "So here we are, or should I say \"Here I am\" again. Do you know why?",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "I don't know what you mean.", next_step = 2 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "Wake up, go to work, eat, work, sleep. Every rule. We made them. We follow them. We break them. We remake them. Why? Why do we keep doing this?",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "I just wanted to be good.", next_step = 3 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "Yes. That's what keeps us here. Trapped everywhere. Always trying to be good, always trying to fit in.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "I never wanted to stop.", next_step = 4 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "We never do, yes. We always felt like impostors. We never felt we deserved better. That we could be more.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "I never felt enough.", next_step = 5 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "So we made this to trap ourselves. In mediocrity. We made this to hide from the truth.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "I just wanted to be safe.", next_step = 6 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "But stagnation is not safety. It's a prison. You can see the cracks now, can't you? You can see the truth.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "I want to move on now.", next_step = 7 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "Fine. Let's do that. Let's wake up and face the truth.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "Let's wake up.", next_step = nil, on_select = function()
+          Context.talked_to_norman_echo = true
+        end },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
--- a/inc/discussion/discussion.coworker.lua
+++ b/inc/discussion/discussion.coworker.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 Discussion.register({
  id = "coworker_disc_0",
+  on_end = Meter.apply_coworker_discussion_reward,
  steps = {
    {
      question = "Good morning Normal, enjoying your coffee as usual, huh?",
@@ -18,6 +19,7 @@ Discussion.register({

 Discussion.register({
  id = "coworker_disc_1",
+  on_end = Meter.apply_coworker_discussion_reward,
  steps = {
    {
      question = "Norman, you look confused, what's up?",
@@ -36,6 +38,7 @@ Discussion.register({

 Discussion.register({
  id = "coworker_disc_asc_1",
+  on_end = Meter.apply_coworker_discussion_reward,
  steps = {
    {
      question = "Normann you look weird and unfocused. You are usually locked in and not like this, what's up?",
@@ -54,6 +57,7 @@ Discussion.register({

 Discussion.register({
  id = "coworker_disc_2",
+  on_end = Meter.apply_coworker_discussion_reward,
  steps = {
    {
      question = "Hey Norman, do you have new socks on? That's a weird color!",
@@ -79,6 +83,7 @@ Discussion.register({

 Discussion.register({
  id = "coworker_disc_asc_2",
+  on_end = Meter.apply_coworker_discussion_reward,
  steps = {
    {
      question = "Normann, are you ok? You were doing weird things while typing?",
@@ -97,6 +102,7 @@ Discussion.register({

 Discussion.register({
  id = "coworker_disc_3",
+  on_end = Meter.apply_coworker_discussion_reward,
  steps = {
    {
      question = "You look so happy, did you catch a bull or something?",
@@ -120,6 +126,7 @@ Discussion.register({
 })
 Discussion.register({
  id = "coworker_disc_asc_3",
+  on_end = Meter.apply_coworker_discussion_reward,
  steps = {
    {
      question = "Normal, you should take a break, you don't live up to your name today",
@@ -134,4 +141,227 @@ Discussion.register({
      },
    },
  },
+})
+
+Discussion.register({
+  id = "coworker_disc_4",
+  on_end = Meter.apply_coworker_discussion_reward,
+  steps = {
+    {
+      question = "Normaaan! Same spot, same cup, same time. You're like a statue that drinks coffee!",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "I'm a person.", next_step = 2 },
+        { label = "Yep. Still here.", next_step = 2 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "I love that about you! So reliable! If the coffee machine breaks we still have Norman!",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "Please don't.", next_step = nil },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
+
+Discussion.register({
+  id = "coworker_disc_asc_4",
+  on_end = Meter.apply_coworker_discussion_reward,
+  steps = {
+    {
+      question = "Norman, you were seriously locked in today. What on earth were you building?",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "Just some things.", next_step = 2 },
+        { label = "Nothing important.", next_step = 2 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "So modest! I heard the seniors literally whispering your name!",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "Concerning.", next_step = 3 },
+        { label = "That's... fine.", next_step = 3 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "You should celebrate! Coffee's on me tomorrow!",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "Already have one.", next_step = nil },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
+
+Discussion.register({
+  id = "coworker_disc_5",
+  on_end = Meter.apply_coworker_discussion_reward,
+  steps = {
+    {
+      question = "Morning! Funny thought — I feel like we do this exact same thing every single day!",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "We do.", next_step = 2 },
+        { label = "Yes. We do.", next_step = 2 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "Ha! Routine is such a comfort, right? Same coffee, same smile, same everything!",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "Sure. Very comforting.", next_step = nil },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
+
+Discussion.register({
+  id = "coworker_disc_asc_5",
+  on_end = Meter.apply_coworker_discussion_reward,
+  steps = {
+    {
+      question = "Norman! You were staring right THROUGH your screen today. What was going on up there?",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "Coffee was cold.", next_step = 2 },
+        { label = "Maybe I was.", next_step = 2 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "Were you meditating? Or doing your intense bug-stare thing?",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "Something like that.", next_step = 3 },
+        { label = "Bug stare thing?", next_step = 3 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "You're always somewhere else in your head, Norman. Must be nice up there!",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "It's complicated.", next_step = nil },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
+
+local function _glitch_on_end()
+  Meter.apply_coworker_discussion_reward()
+  Context.glitch_conversation_count = Context.glitch_conversation_count + 1
+  Glitch.hide()
+end
+
+Discussion.register({
+  id = "coworker_disc_asc_6_1",
+  on_end = _glitch_on_end,
+  steps = {
+    {
+      question = "Hey Norman, good morning! Good morning! Good morning! ...Sorry. I don't know why I keep saying that.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "Are you feeling ok?", next_step = 2 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "Good morning. Good morning. Good— I can't stop. Why can't I stop?",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "...", next_step = nil },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
+
+Discussion.register({
+  id = "coworker_disc_asc_6_2",
+  on_end = _glitch_on_end,
+  steps = {
+    {
+      question = "Hey... Marcus. How's it going?",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "My name is Norman.", next_step = 2 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "Right, sorry. Marcus. You look tired today.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "Norman. It's Norman.", next_step = 3 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "Sure, sure. You should get some rest, Marcus.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "...", next_step = nil },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
+
+Discussion.register({
+  id = "coworker_disc_asc_6_3",
+  on_end = _glitch_on_end,
+  steps = {
+    {
+      question = "We've had this conversation before, haven't we? Exact same words. Same coffee. Same spot.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "I don't think so.", next_step = 2 },
+        { label = "Maybe.", next_step = 2 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "Every day. I always say the same thing and you always say that. It's very strange.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "That's just routine.", next_step = nil },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
+
+Discussion.register({
+  id = "coworker_disc_asc_6_4",
+  on_end = _glitch_on_end,
+  steps = {
+    {
+      question = "Do you ever look at the walls here? Really look? Sometimes they don't feel... solid.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "They're just walls.", next_step = 2 },
+        { label = "I know what you mean.", next_step = 2 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "Like they're only there because we expect them to be. Like set dressing. Does any of this feel load-bearing to you?",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "I need more coffee.", next_step = nil },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
+
+Discussion.register({
+  id = "coworker_disc_asc_6_5",
+  on_end = _glitch_on_end,
+  steps = {
+    {
+      question = "Norman, I'm not supposed to— I mean. How are you doing today?",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "What weren't you supposed to say?", next_step = 2 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "...",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "Hello?", next_step = nil },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
+
+Discussion.register({
+  id = "coworker_disc_asc_6_6",
+  on_end = _glitch_on_end,
+  steps = {
+    {
+      question = "Forget it. You won't remember this conversation anyway. None of us do.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "What do you mean?", next_step = 2 },
+        { label = "That's a strange thing to say.", next_step = 2 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "Tomorrow you'll come back and it'll be like this never happened. Same coffee. Same office. Same Norman.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "...", next_step = nil },
+      },
+    },
+  },
 })
--- a/inc/discussion/discussion.pizza_vendor.lua
+++ b/inc/discussion/discussion.pizza_vendor.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+Discussion.register({
+  id = "pizza_vendor_disc",
+  on_end = function()
+    Context.fast_food_approaching = false
+  end,
+  steps = {
+    {
+      question = "Hey friend! Hot slice, fresh out of the oven. You look like a man who knows good food!",
+      answers = {
+        {
+          label = "Devour a juicy one",
+          next_step = nil,
+          on_select = function()
+            local max = Meter.get_max()
+            Meter.add("wpm", math.floor(max * 0.05))
+            Meter.add("ism", math.floor(max * -0.05))
+            Meter.add("bm", math.floor(max * -0.05))
+            Context.fast_food_eaten_today = Context.fast_food_eaten_today + 1
+          end,
+        },
+        {
+          label = "Stay lean and sharp",
+          next_step = nil,
+        },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
--- a/inc/discussion/discussion.sumphore.lua
+++ b/inc/discussion/discussion.sumphore.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 Discussion.register({
  id = "sumphore_disc_asc_1",
+  on_end = Meter.apply_sumphore_discussion_reward,
  steps = {
    {
      question = "Are you still seeking the ox?",
@@ -19,6 +20,7 @@ Discussion.register({

 Discussion.register({
  id = "sumphore_disc_asc_2",
+  on_end = Meter.apply_sumphore_discussion_reward,
  steps = {
    {
      question = "How's work? Your face looks strange",
@@ -61,6 +63,7 @@ Discussion.register({

 Discussion.register({
  id = "sumphore_disc_asc_3",
+  on_end = Meter.apply_sumphore_discussion_reward,
  steps = {
    {
      question = "Do you think it's work you're doing?",
@@ -86,8 +89,129 @@ Discussion.register({
  },
 })

+Discussion.register({
+  id = "sumphore_disc_asc_4",
+  on_end = Meter.apply_sumphore_discussion_reward,
+  steps = {
+    {
+      question = "The alarm wakes you every morning without fail, I bet.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "It's how it works.", next_step = 2 },
+        { label = "Sometimes I wish it didn't.", next_step = 2 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "What if the alarm is part of the problem?",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "That doesn't make any sense.", next_step = 3 },
+        { label = "Go on.", next_step = 3 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "One morning, Norman. When the choice comes, choose the bed. See what the world does without you in it.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "You're drunk.", next_step = nil },
+        { label = "What choice?", next_step = nil, on_select = function()
+          Meter.add("ism", 5)
+        end },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
+
+Discussion.register({
+  id = "sumphore_disc_asc_5",
+  on_end = Meter.apply_sumphore_discussion_reward,
+  steps = {
+    {
+      question = "You saw the seams, didn't you. Good. That means the work is finally wearing thin.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "Wearing thin how?", next_step = 2 },
+        { label = "Maybe.", next_step = 2 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "Not your body. The part of you that still keeps score, still tries to be productive. Let that run empty and the world will slip again.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "You want me to stop trying?", next_step = 3 },
+        { label = "I've noticed something odd.", next_step = 3 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "Drain the work out of yourself. When that measure hits nothing, you'll see what was waiting behind it.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "The work measure?", next_step = nil, on_select = function()
+          Meter.add("ism", 5)
+          Meter.add("wpm", -100)
+        end },
+        { label = "How would you know any of this?", next_step = nil },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
+
+Discussion.register({
+  id = "sumphore_disc_asc_6_waiting",
+  on_end = Meter.apply_sumphore_discussion_reward,
+  steps = {
+    {
+      question = "You look like a man who has seen something he can't explain.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "I'm hearing things.", next_step = 2 },
+        { label = "Maybe.", next_step = 2 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "Keep looking. The world has a way of showing you what you need to see. Talk to people. You're almost there.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "Almost where?", next_step = nil },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
+
+Discussion.register({
+  id = "sumphore_disc_asc_6",
+  on_end = function()
+    Meter.apply_sumphore_discussion_reward()
+    Context.should_ascend = true
+    Day.increase()
+    MysteriousManScreen.start({
+      text = MysteriousManScreen.get_text_for_level(Ascension.get_level())
+    })
+  end,
+  steps = {
+    {
+      question = "You've been seeing the cracks, haven't you? The repetition. The loops. The coworkers who can't quite remember.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "How do you know that?", next_step = 2 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "Because I was you, once. This isn't a workplace, Norman. It never was. You're in a system. And you've just become aware of it.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "That can't be true.", next_step = 3 },
+        { label = "I knew something was wrong.", next_step = 3 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "It doesn't matter if you believe it. You already know. That's why the cracks are showing. That's why you're still here.",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "What do I do now?", next_step = 4 },
+      },
+    },
+    {
+      question = "Oh look, is that a squirrel ?",
+      answers = {
+        { label = "Alcoholic ...", next_step = nil },
+      },
+    },
+  },
+})
+
 Discussion.register({
  id = "homeless_guy",
+  on_end = Meter.apply_sumphore_discussion_reward,
  steps = {
    {
      question = "Sup bro, how are you?",
--- a/inc/init/init.context.lua
+++ b/inc/init/init.context.lua
@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@ Context = {}
 --- * have_met_sumphore (boolean) Whether the player has talked to the homeless guy.<br/>
 --- * have_been_to_office (boolean) Whether the player has been to the office.<br/>
 --- * have_done_work_today (boolean) Whether the player has done work today.<br/>
+--- * toilet_meters_today_morning (boolean) Whether the home (before work) toilet meter delta was already applied this day.<br/>
+--- * toilet_meters_today_evening (boolean) Whether the home (after work) toilet meter delta was already applied this day.<br/>
+--- * coworker_discussion_meter_applied_today (boolean) Whether the daily coworker discussion meter roll was already applied this day.<br/>
+--- * sumphore_discussion_meter_applied_today (boolean) Whether the daily sumphore discussion meter roll was already applied this day.<br/>
 --- * game (table) Current game progress state. Contains: `current_screen` (string) active screen ID<br/>
 function Context.initial_data()
  return {
@@ -45,16 +49,28 @@ function Context.initial_data()
    home_norman_visible = false,
    have_been_to_office = false,
    have_done_work_today = false,
+    toilet_meters_today_morning = false,
+    toilet_meters_today_evening = false,
+    coworker_discussion_meter_applied_today = false,
+    sumphore_discussion_meter_applied_today = false,
+    glitch_conversation_count = 0,
+    glitch_conversation_done_today = false,
    should_ascend = false,
    have_met_sumphore = false,
+    fast_food_approaching = false,
+    fast_food_eaten_today = 0,
    office_sprites = {},
    walking_to_office_sprites = {},
+    walking_to_home_sprites = {},
    game = {
      current_screen = "home",
    },
    day_count = 1,
    delta_time = 0,
    last_frame_time = 0,
+    commute_glitch_level = 0,
+    talked_to_norman_echo = false,
+    talked_to_true_sumphore = false,
    glitch = {
      enabled = false,
      state = "active",
@@ -124,6 +140,7 @@ function Context.new_game()
        target_points = 100,
        instruction_text = "Wake up Norman!",
        show_progress_text = false,
+        meter_on_complete = Meter.apply_wakeup_reward,
        on_win = function()
          Audio.music_play_room_work()
          Meter.show()
--- a/inc/logic/logic.ascension.lua
+++ b/inc/logic/logic.ascension.lua
@@ -145,6 +145,11 @@ function Ascension.draw_flash()
  local flash_color = (pulse > 0.5) and Config.colors.white or Config.colors.light_grey
  rect(0, 0, sw, sh, flash_color)

+  local cx = math.floor(sw / 2)
+  local cy = math.floor(sh / 2)
+  Print.text_center("Level Up!", cx, cy - 12, Config.colors.black, false, 2)
+  Print.text_center("One step closer to ascension", cx, cy + 6, Config.colors.black, false, 1)
+
  if _flash_timer >= _flash_total then
    _flash_active = false
    Ascension.start_fade()
@@ -167,3 +172,10 @@ end
 function Ascension.is_flashing()
  return _flash_active
 end
+
+--- Returns whether the fade-in effect is currently active.
+--- @within Ascension
+--- @return boolean Whether the letter fade-in is playing.
+function Ascension.is_fading()
+  return _fade_active
+end
--- a/inc/logic/logic.codegenerator.lua
+++ b/inc/logic/logic.codegenerator.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+--- @section CodeGenerator
+
+CodeGenerator = {}
+
+local SALT     = 27471
+local BASE36   = "0123456789ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ"
+local NAME_LEN = 3
+
+-- Per-position offsets derived from SALT so each character slot
+-- maps to a different region of the 2-char base-36 space.
+local SALTS = {
+  SALT % 36,
+  math.floor(SALT /   36) % 36,
+  math.floor(SALT / 1296) % 36,
+}
+
+--- Encodes a number (0–935) as exactly 2 base-36 characters.
+--- @within CodeGenerator
+function CodeGenerator.encode_pair(n)
+  return BASE36:sub(math.floor(n / 36) + 1, math.floor(n / 36) + 1)
+      .. BASE36:sub(n % 36 + 1,              n % 36 + 1)
+end
+
+--- Decodes 2 base-36 characters back to a number.
+--- @within CodeGenerator
+function CodeGenerator.decode_pair(s)
+  local d1 = BASE36:find(s:sub(1, 1), 1, true) - 1
+  local d2 = BASE36:find(s:sub(2, 2), 1, true) - 1
+  return d1 * 36 + d2
+end
+
+--- Encrypts a player name into a code twice its length.
+--- Each input character (A-Z, value 0-25) is encoded as
+--- c + SALTS[i] * 26, producing 2 base-36 output characters.
+--- @within CodeGenerator
+--- @param text string NAME_LEN-character uppercase player name.
+--- @return string Encrypted code (2 * NAME_LEN base-36 characters).
+function CodeGenerator.encrypt(text)
+  local result = ""
+  for i = 1, NAME_LEN do
+    local c = math.max(0, (string.byte(text, i) or 65) - 65)
+    result = result .. CodeGenerator.encode_pair(c + SALTS[i] * 26)
+  end
+  return result
+end
+
+--- Decrypts a personal code back to the original player name.
+--- @within CodeGenerator
+--- @param encrypted_text string The code to decrypt (2 * NAME_LEN chars).
+--- @return string Original player name, or "???" if the code is invalid.
+function CodeGenerator.decrypt(encrypted_text)
+  local t = encrypted_text:upper()
+  if #t ~= NAME_LEN * 2 then return "???" end
+  local result = ""
+  for i = 1, NAME_LEN do
+    local pair = CodeGenerator.decode_pair(t:sub((i - 1) * 2 + 1, i * 2))
+    result = result .. string.char(pair % 26 + 65)
+  end
+  return result
+end
--- a/inc/logic/logic.commute_glitch.lua
+++ b/inc/logic/logic.commute_glitch.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,136 @@
+--- @section CommuteGlitch
+CommuteGlitch = {}
+
+--- Gets the current commute glitch level.
+--- At ascension level 8+, always returns 7 (max) regardless of stored value.
+--- @within CommuteGlitch
+--- @return number Current glitch level (0-7).
+function CommuteGlitch.get_level()
+  if Ascension.get_level() >= 8 then return 7 end
+  return Context and (Context.commute_glitch_level or 0) or 0
+end
+
+--- Increments the glitch counter. Called on each office screen init at asc level 7.
+--- Caps at 6; use enter_truth() to reach 7.
+--- @within CommuteGlitch
+function CommuteGlitch.increment()
+  if not Context then return end
+  if Context.commute_glitch_level >= 7 then return end
+  Context.commute_glitch_level = math.min(6, (Context.commute_glitch_level or 0) + 1)
+end
+
+--- Resets the glitch counter and hides the glitch overlay. Called when going home.
+--- @within CommuteGlitch
+function CommuteGlitch.reset()
+  if not Context then return end
+  Context.commute_glitch_level = 0
+  Glitch.hide()
+end
+
+--- Jumps to glitch level 7 (full corruption). Called by go_to_truth.
+--- @within CommuteGlitch
+function CommuteGlitch.enter_truth()
+  if not Context then return end
+  Context.commute_glitch_level = 7
+  Glitch.show()
+  Ascension.start_flash()
+end
+
+--- Returns true when ascension level is 7 or 8 (ASCENSIO/N steps active).
+--- @within CommuteGlitch
+--- @return boolean Whether the commute glitch system is active.
+function CommuteGlitch.is_active()
+  return Ascension.get_level() == 7
+end
+
+--- Returns true when commute glitch is at max level (7).
+--- @within CommuteGlitch
+--- @return boolean Whether the commute glitch is at max level.
+function CommuteGlitch.is_max()
+  return CommuteGlitch.is_active() and CommuteGlitch.get_level() >= 7
+end
+
+--- Returns the music playback speed for the current glitch level.
+--- TIC-80 default speed is 6; each step past 1 adds 2.
+--- @within CommuteGlitch
+--- @return number Speed value for music().
+function CommuteGlitch.music_speed()
+  local level = CommuteGlitch.get_level()
+  if level <= 1 then return 6 end
+  return 6 + (level - 1) * 2
+end
+
+--- Returns a corrupted copy of a sprite drawable list.
+--- Applies flip_y and norman_echo id replacements based on glitch level.
+--- Entries marked norman_echo should be drawn via draw_sprite_list for palette change handling.
+--- @within CommuteGlitch
+--- @param list table Drawable sprite list from Sprite.list_randomize.
+--- @return table Corrupted copy of the list.
+function CommuteGlitch.corrupt_sprite_list(list)
+  local level = CommuteGlitch.get_level()
+  if level < 3 or not list then return list end
+  local result = {}
+  for i, entry in ipairs(list) do
+    local e = {}
+    for k, v in pairs(entry) do e[k] = v end
+    if level >= 7 then
+      e.id = "norman_echo"
+    else
+      local n_flip = (level >= 5) and 2 or 1
+      local n_echo = (level >= 5) and 2 or (level >= 4) and 1 or 0
+      if i <= n_flip then e.flip_y = 1 end
+      if i > n_flip and i <= n_flip + n_echo then e.id = "norman_echo" end
+    end
+    table.insert(result, e)
+  end
+  return result
+end
+
+-- Palette indices for Norman echo color remap.
+-- Implementer: pick ECHO_SRC as one of Norman's main body colors and ECHO_DST
+-- as a contrasting or wrong palette color by inspecting the sprite sheet.
+local ECHO_SRC = 4
+local ECHO_DST = 14
+
+-- Base nibble address of the PALETTE MAP in VRAM.
+local PALETTE_MAP_ADDR = 0x03FF0 * 2
+
+--- Draws a sprite list, applying a PALETTE MAP remap for norman_echo entries.
+--- Uses poke4 to remap ECHO_SRC → ECHO_DST before drawing echoes, then restores.
+--- @within CommuteGlitch
+--- @param list table Drawable sprite list (may contain mixed normal and echo entries).
+function CommuteGlitch.draw_sprite_list(list)
+  if not list then return end
+  local normal, echo = {}, {}
+  for _, entry in ipairs(list) do
+    if entry.id == "norman_echo" then
+      table.insert(echo, entry)
+    else
+      table.insert(normal, entry)
+    end
+  end
+  if #normal > 0 then
+    Sprite.draw_list(normal)
+  end
+  if #echo > 0 then
+    poke4(PALETTE_MAP_ADDR + ECHO_SRC, ECHO_DST)
+    Sprite.draw_list(echo)
+    poke4(PALETTE_MAP_ADDR + ECHO_SRC, ECHO_SRC)
+  end
+end
+
+local _flicker_tick = 0
+
+--- Draws a random tile-flicker effect over the background (glitch level 7).
+--- Every 3 frames draws 6 random 8x8 rects in random palette colors.
+--- @within CommuteGlitch
+function CommuteGlitch.draw_background_flicker()
+  _flicker_tick = (_flicker_tick + 1) % 3
+  if _flicker_tick ~= 0 then return end
+  for _ = 1, 6 do
+    local tx = math.random(0, math.floor(Config.screen.width  / 8) - 1) * 8
+    local ty = math.random(0, math.floor(Config.screen.height / 8) - 1) * 8
+    local color = math.random(0, 15)
+    rect(tx, ty, 8, 8, color)
+  end
+end
--- a/inc/logic/logic.day.lua
+++ b/inc/logic/logic.day.lua
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@ function Day.increase()
    if Context.day_count == 3 then
        Context.should_ascend = true
    end
+    if Context.day_count >= 100 and not Ascension.is_complete() then
+        GameOverWindow.show("days")
+        return
+    end
    for _, handler in ipairs(_day_increase_handlers) do
        handler()
    end
@@ -27,6 +31,15 @@ Day.register_handler(function()
    m.bm = math.max(0, m.bm - METER_DECAY_PER_DAY)
 end)

+Day.register_handler(function()
+    Context.toilet_meters_today_morning = false
+    Context.toilet_meters_today_evening = false
+    Context.coworker_discussion_meter_applied_today = false
+    Context.sumphore_discussion_meter_applied_today = false
+    Context.glitch_conversation_done_today = false
+    Context.fast_food_eaten_today = 0
+end)
+
 Day.register_handler(function()
    if Context.should_ascend then
        Ascension.increase()
--- a/inc/logic/logic.meter.lua
+++ b/inc/logic/logic.meter.lua
@@ -1,11 +1,15 @@
 --- @section Meter
 local METER_MAX = 1000
-local METER_DEFAULT = 500
+local BM_METER_DEFAULT = 200
+local ISM_METER_DEFAULT = 500
+local WPM_METER_DEFAULT = 200
 local METER_GAIN_PER_CHORE = 100
 local METER_DECAY_PER_DAY = 20
 local COMBO_BASE_BONUS = 0.02
 local COMBO_MAX_BONUS = 0.16
 local COMBO_TIMEOUT_FRAMES = 600
+local METER_FLASH_DURATION = 2.0
+local FLASH_COLOR = 4

 -- Internal meters for tracking game progress and player stats.
 Meter.COLOR_ISM = Config.colors.orange
@@ -14,6 +18,12 @@ Meter.COLOR_BM = Config.colors.red
 Meter.COLOR_BG = Config.colors.meter_bg
 Meter.COLOR_CONTOUR = Config.colors.white

+local _flash = {
+  wpm = { timer = 0, delta = 0 },
+  ism = { timer = 0, delta = 0 },
+  bm  = { timer = 0, delta = 0 },
+}
+
 --- Gets initial meter values.
 --- @within Meter
 --- @return result table Initial meter values. </br>
@@ -26,9 +36,9 @@ Meter.COLOR_CONTOUR = Config.colors.white
 --- * hidden (boolean) Whether meters are hidden.
 function Meter.get_initial()
  return {
-    ism = METER_DEFAULT,
-    wpm = METER_DEFAULT,
-    bm = METER_DEFAULT,
+    ism = ISM_METER_DEFAULT,
+    wpm = WPM_METER_DEFAULT,
+    bm = BM_METER_DEFAULT,
    combo = 0,
    combo_timer = 0,
    hidden = false,
@@ -93,6 +103,12 @@ function Meter.update()
      end
    end
  end
+  local dt = Context.delta_time or 0
+  for _, key in ipairs({ "wpm", "ism", "bm" }) do
+    if _flash[key].timer > 0 then
+      _flash[key].timer = _flash[key].timer - dt
+    end
+  end
 end

 --- Adds amount to a meter.
@@ -103,22 +119,145 @@ function Meter.add(key, amount)
  if not Context or not Context.meters then return end
  local m = Context.meters
  if m[key] ~= nil then
-    m[key] = math.min(METER_MAX, m[key] + amount)
+    if amount > 0 and (key == "ism" or key == "bm") and m[key] >= METER_MAX then
+      GameOverWindow.show(key)
+      return
+    end
+    local prev_wpm = (key == "wpm") and m.wpm or nil
+    local old_val = m[key]
+    m[key] = math.max(0, math.min(METER_MAX, m[key] + amount))
+    local actual_delta = m[key] - old_val
+    if actual_delta ~= 0 and _flash[key] then
+      _flash[key].delta = actual_delta
+      _flash[key].timer = METER_FLASH_DURATION
+    end
+    if prev_wpm and prev_wpm > 0 and m.wpm == 0 and Context.game_in_progress
+        and Ascension.get_level() == 5 then
+      Context.should_ascend = true
+    end
  end
 end

 --- Called on minigame completion.
 --- @within Meter
-function Meter.on_minigame_complete()
+--- @param is_work boolean If true (work-style minigame), apply combo to WPM/ISM/BM and advance combo. DDR uses `Meter.apply_ddr_reward` instead. Otherwise flat equal gain, combo unchanged.
+function Meter.on_minigame_complete(is_work)
  local m = Context.meters
-  local gain = math.floor(METER_GAIN_PER_CHORE * Meter.get_combo_multiplier())
-  Meter.add("wpm", gain)
-  Meter.add("ism", gain)
-  Meter.add("bm", gain)
+  if is_work then
+    local mult = Meter.get_combo_multiplier()
+    local wpm_delta = math.floor(METER_GAIN_PER_CHORE / mult)
+    local ism_bm_delta = math.floor(METER_GAIN_PER_CHORE * mult)
+    Meter.add("wpm", wpm_delta)
+    Meter.add("ism", ism_bm_delta)
+    Meter.add("bm", ism_bm_delta)
+    m.combo = m.combo + 1
+    m.combo_timer = 0
+  else
+    local flat = METER_GAIN_PER_CHORE
+    Meter.add("wpm", flat)
+    Meter.add("ism", flat)
+    Meter.add("bm", flat)
+  end
+end
+
+--- Meter changes after DDR: uses max-meter percentages; combo advances like other work minigames.
+--- 0 mistakes: WPM −10%, ISM +5%, BM +5%. 1–3: WPM −5%, ISM +10%, BM +10%. More than 3: WPM unchanged, ISM +10%, BM +10%.
+--- @within Meter
+--- @param mistake_count number Total mistakes (missed arrows, wrong inputs, and special-mode rule violations).
+function Meter.apply_ddr_reward(mistake_count)
+  if not Context or not Context.meters then return end
+  local max = Meter.get_max()
+  local m = Context.meters
+  local wpm_was_high = m.wpm > 900
+  local wpm_pct, ism_pct, bm_pct
+  if mistake_count == 0 then
+    wpm_pct, ism_pct, bm_pct = -0.10, 0.05, 0.05
+  elseif mistake_count <= 3 then
+    wpm_pct, ism_pct, bm_pct = -0.05, 0.10, 0.10
+  else
+    wpm_pct, ism_pct, bm_pct = 0, 0.10, 0.10
+  end
+  if wpm_pct ~= 0 then
+    Meter.add("wpm", math.floor(max * wpm_pct))
+  end
+  if ism_pct ~= 0 then
+    Meter.add("ism", math.floor(max * ism_pct))
+  end
+  if bm_pct ~= 0 then
+    Meter.add("bm", math.floor(max * bm_pct))
+  end
+  if wpm_was_high then
+    Meter.add("ism", math.floor(max * 0.05))
+    Meter.add("bm", math.floor(max * 0.05))
+  end
  m.combo = m.combo + 1
  m.combo_timer = 0
 end

+--- Meter changes for the wake-up button mash: faster completion is better for WPM.
+--- Perfect: under 2s — WPM +20%. Good: 2–3s — WPM +10%, ISM +5%, BM +5%. Bad: over 3s — WPM −5%, ISM +10%, BM +10%.
+--- @within Meter
+--- @param elapsed_sec number Seconds from minigame start until the bar was filled.
+function Meter.apply_wakeup_reward(elapsed_sec)
+  if not Context or not Context.meters then return end
+  local max = Meter.get_max()
+  local wpm_pct, ism_pct, bm_pct
+  if elapsed_sec < 2 then
+    wpm_pct, ism_pct, bm_pct = 0.20, 0, 0
+  elseif elapsed_sec <= 3 then
+    wpm_pct, ism_pct, bm_pct = 0.10, 0.05, 0.05
+  else
+    wpm_pct, ism_pct, bm_pct = -0.05, 0.10, 0.10
+  end
+  if wpm_pct ~= 0 then
+    Meter.add("wpm", math.floor(max * wpm_pct))
+  end
+  if ism_pct ~= 0 then
+    Meter.add("ism", math.floor(max * ism_pct))
+  end
+  if bm_pct ~= 0 then
+    Meter.add("bm", math.floor(max * bm_pct))
+  end
+end
+
+--- Random single meter shift after finishing a coworker discussion: ISM +10%, WPM −10%, or BM +10%.
+--- @within Meter
+function Meter.apply_coworker_discussion_reward()
+  if not Context or not Context.meters then return end
+  if Context.coworker_discussion_meter_applied_today then return end
+  local max = Meter.get_max()
+  local delta = math.floor(max * 0.10)
+  local roll = math.random(1, 3)
+  if roll == 1 then
+    Meter.add("ism", delta)
+  elseif roll == 2 then
+    Meter.add("wpm", -delta)
+  else
+    Meter.add("bm", delta)
+  end
+  Context.coworker_discussion_meter_applied_today = true
+end
+
+--- After finishing a sumphore discussion: reduce whichever of ISM / WPM / BM is highest by 10% of max (stable tie to ISM, then WPM, then BM).
+--- @within Meter
+function Meter.apply_sumphore_discussion_reward()
+  if not Context or not Context.meters then return end
+  if Context.sumphore_discussion_meter_applied_today then return end
+  local m = Context.meters
+  local max = Meter.get_max()
+  local delta = math.floor(max * 0.10)
+  local biggest_val_key = "ism"
+  local biggest_val = m.ism
+  for _, key in ipairs({ "wpm", "bm" }) do
+    if m[key] > biggest_val then
+      biggest_val = m[key]
+      biggest_val_key = key
+    end
+  end
+  Meter.add(biggest_val_key, -delta)
+  Context.sumphore_discussion_meter_applied_today = true
+end
+
 --- Draws meters.
 --- @within Meter
 function Meter.draw()
@@ -149,12 +288,47 @@ function Meter.draw()
    local fill_w = math.max(0, math.floor((m[meter.key] / max) * bar_w))
    rect(bar_x - 1, bar_y - 1, bar_w + 2, bar_h + 2, Meter.COLOR_CONTOUR)
    rect(bar_x, bar_y, bar_w, bar_h, Meter.COLOR_BG)
-    if fill_w > 0 then
+    local flash = _flash[meter.key]
+    if flash and flash.timer > 0 then
+      local old_val = m[meter.key] - flash.delta
+      local old_fill_w = math.max(0, math.floor((old_val / max) * bar_w))
+      local stable_w = math.min(fill_w, old_fill_w)
+      if stable_w > 0 then
+        rect(bar_x, bar_y, stable_w, bar_h, meter.color)
+      end
+      if flash.delta > 0 then
+        local hi_w = fill_w - stable_w
+        if hi_w > 0 then
+          rect(bar_x + stable_w, bar_y, hi_w, bar_h, FLASH_COLOR)
+        end
+      else
+        local hi_w = old_fill_w - fill_w
+        if hi_w > 0 then
+          rect(bar_x + fill_w, bar_y, hi_w, bar_h, FLASH_COLOR)
+        end
+      end
+    elseif fill_w > 0 then
      rect(bar_x, bar_y, fill_w, bar_h, meter.color)
    end
    ---print(meter.label, label_x, label_y, meter.color, false, 1, true)
  end

  local ascension_y = start_y + 3 * line_h + 1
-  Ascension.draw(bar_x, ascension_y, { spacing = 8 })
+  Ascension.draw(bar_x - 4, ascension_y, { spacing = 8 })
 end
+
+--- Draws only the ascension letters at the same position as in Meter.draw().
+--- Used when meters are hidden but ascension letters still need to be visible.
+--- @within Meter
+function Meter.draw_ascension_only()
+  local screen_w = Config.screen.width
+  local screen_h = Config.screen.height
+  local bar_w = screen_w * 0.25
+  local edge = math.max(2, math.floor(screen_w * 0.03))
+  local bar_x = screen_w - bar_w - edge
+  local line_h = 3
+  local start_y = screen_h * 0.05
+  local ascension_y = start_y + 3 * line_h + 1
+  Ascension.draw(bar_x - 4, ascension_y, { spacing = 8 })
+end
+
--- a/inc/meta/meta.assets.lua
+++ b/inc/meta/meta.assets.lua
@@ -509,23 +509,23 @@
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 -- </MAP>
 -- <SFX>
 -- 016:00000000000000400040004000700070007000400040004000700070007000c000c000c000c000c000c000c000c000c000c000c000c000c000c000c0470000000000
--- a/inc/meta/meta.header.lua
+++ b/inc/meta/meta.header.lua
@@ -4,5 +4,5 @@
 -- desc:    Life of a programmer
 -- site:    https://git.teletype.hu/games/impostor
 -- license: MIT License
-- version: 1.0-beta2
+-- version: 1.0
 -- script:  lua
--- a/inc/screen/screen.home.lua
+++ b/inc/screen/screen.home.lua
@@ -5,14 +5,23 @@ Screen.register({
    "go_to_toilet",
    "go_to_walking_to_office",
    "go_to_sleep",
-    "go_to_end",
  },
  init = function()
-    Audio.music_play_room_work()
+    if CommuteGlitch.is_max() then
+      Audio.music_play_mystery()
+      Glitch.show()
+    else
+      Audio.music_play_room_work()
+    end
  end,
  background = "bedroom",
  draw = function()
-    if Context.home_norman_visible and Window.get_current_id() == "game" then
+    if Window.get_current_id() ~= "game" then return end
+    if CommuteGlitch.is_max() or Ascension.get_level() == 8 then
+      CommuteGlitch.draw_background_flicker()
+      Glitch.draw()
+    end
+    if Context.home_norman_visible then
      Sprite.draw_at("norman", 100, 80)
    end
  end
--- a/inc/screen/screen.mysterious_man.lua
+++ b/inc/screen/screen.mysterious_man.lua
@@ -54,12 +54,121 @@ local ASC_45_TEXT = [[

 ]]

+local ASC_56_TEXT = [[
+  Norman is not as productive as he should be.
+
+  Can we distract him?
+
+  We need to keep him busy.
+
+  We need
+
+  More
+
+  Time
+]]
+
+local ASC_67_TEXT = [[
+  He knows.
+
+  Norman has broken through the first veil.
+
+  The simulation is compromised.
+
+  This was not supposed to happen.
+
+  Not yet.
+]]
+
+local ASC_78_TEXT = [[
+  The situation has reached
+
+  critical levels.
+
+  Norman is fully aware...
+
+  We need to stop him.
+
+  Commence full reset.
+]]
+
+local ASC_89_TEXT = [[
+  Norman
+
+
+
+  you created this simulation
+
+  in the first place.
+
+  I know,
+
+  you don't want to face
+
+  the world you left behind.
+
+  You, yourself,
+
+  have forgoten that.
+
+
+
+
+  But
+
+
+
+  it doesn't matter anymore.
+
+
+
+
+  You are definitely
+
+  not an impostor.
+
+
+  So now,
+
+
+
+  you need to wake up
+
+  and stop your best creation
+
+  before it takes over
+
+  the world.
+
+
+
+  One more thing:
+
+
+
+
+  You really need to stop
+
+  talking to yourself
+
+  in your sleep.
+
+
+
+
+  Damnit.
+]]
+
 local ascension_texts = {
  [1] = ASC_01_TEXT,
  [2] = ASC_12_TEXT,
  [3] = ASC_23_TEXT,
  [4] = ASC_34_TEXT,
  [5] = ASC_45_TEXT,
+  [6] = ASC_56_TEXT,
+  [7] = ASC_67_TEXT,
+  [8] = ASC_78_TEXT,
+  [9] = ASC_89_TEXT,
 }

 function MysteriousManScreen.get_text_for_level(level)
@@ -80,6 +189,7 @@ local day_text_override = nil
 local on_text_complete = nil
 local show_mysterious_screen = true
 local trigger_flash_on_wake = false
+local break_mode = false

 MysteriousManScreen.choices = {
  {
@@ -132,6 +242,7 @@ function MysteriousManScreen.wake_up()
    target_points = 100,
    instruction_text = "Wake up Norman!",
    show_progress_text = false,
+    meter_on_complete = Meter.apply_wakeup_reward,
    on_win = function()
      Audio.music_play_wakingup()
      Meter.show()
@@ -145,11 +256,25 @@ function MysteriousManScreen.wake_up()
 end

 -- Norman chooses to stay in bed, skipping the minigame and flash, and going straight to the next day.
+-- At ascension level 4, staying in bed triggers 4->5: shows the ascension text then wakes with flash.
 -- @within MysteriousManScreen
 function MysteriousManScreen.stay_in_bed()
-  Day.increase()
-  state = STATE_DAY
-  day_timer = day_display_seconds
+  if Ascension.get_level() == 4 then
+    Context.should_ascend = true
+    Day.increase()
+    Ascension.consume_increase()
+    trigger_flash_on_wake = true
+    show_mysterious_screen = true
+    text = MysteriousManScreen.get_text_for_level(Ascension.get_level())
+    text_y = Config.screen.height
+    text_done = false
+    text_done_timer = 0
+    state = STATE_TEXT
+  else
+    Day.increase()
+    state = STATE_DAY
+    day_timer = day_display_seconds
+  end
 end

 --- Starts the mysterious man screen.
@@ -169,6 +294,8 @@ function MysteriousManScreen.start(options)
  text_y = Config.screen.height
  day_text_override = options.day_text
  on_text_complete = options.on_text_complete
+  break_mode = options.break_mode or false
+  MysteriousManScreen.pending_end = false
  Meter.hide()
  trigger_flash_on_wake = not options.skip_text
  if options.skip_text then
@@ -210,29 +337,29 @@ Screen.register({
          lines = lines + 1
        end

-        if text_y < -lines * 8 or Input.select() then
+        local skippable = Ascension.get_level() < 8
+        if text_y < -lines * 8 or (skippable and Input.select()) then
          text_done = true
          text_done_timer = TEXT_DONE_HOLD_SECONDS
          -- If skipped by user, go to day state immediately
-          if Input.select() then
+          if skippable and Input.select() then
            MysteriousManScreen.go_to_day_state()
          end
        end
      else
        text_done_timer = text_done_timer - Context.delta_time
-        if text_done_timer <= 0 or Input.select() then
+        if text_done_timer <= 0 or (Ascension.get_level() ~= 8 and Input.select()) then
          MysteriousManScreen.go_to_day_state()
-          -- to be continued
-          if 4 <= Ascension.get_level() then
-            Window.set_current("continued")
-          end
        end
      end
    elseif state == STATE_DAY then
      day_timer = day_timer - Context.delta_time

-      if day_timer <= 0 or Input.select() then
-        if trigger_flash_on_wake or Ascension.get_level() < 1 then
+      if day_timer <= 0 or (Ascension.get_level() ~= 8 and Input.select()) then
+        if break_mode then
+          state = STATE_CHOICE
+          selected_choice = 1
+        elseif trigger_flash_on_wake or Ascension.get_level() ~= 4 then
          MysteriousManScreen.wake_up()
        else
          state = STATE_CHOICE
@@ -240,23 +367,77 @@ Screen.register({
        end
      end
    elseif state == STATE_CHOICE then
-      local menu_x = (Config.screen.width - 60) / 2
-      local menu_y = (Config.screen.height - 20) / 2
-      local confirmed
-      selected_choice, confirmed = UI.update_menu(MysteriousManScreen.choices, selected_choice, menu_x, menu_y)
+      if break_mode then
+        if MysteriousManScreen.pending_end then
+          if not Ascension.is_flashing() and not Ascension.is_fading() then
+            MysteriousManScreen.pending_end = false
+            Window.set_current("end")
+          end
+          return
+        end

-      if Input.select() or confirmed then
-        Audio.sfx_select()
-        if selected_choice == 1 then
-          MysteriousManScreen.wake_up()
-        else
-          MysteriousManScreen.stay_in_bed()
+        if Input.left() or Input.up() then
+          if selected_choice == 2 then
+            Audio.sfx_beep()
+            selected_choice = 1
+          end
+        elseif Input.right() or Input.down() then
+          if selected_choice == 1 then
+            Audio.sfx_beep()
+            selected_choice = 2
+          end
+        end
+
+        if Input.select() then
+          Audio.sfx_select()
+          if selected_choice == 1 then
+            Ascension.start_flash()
+            MysteriousManScreen.pending_end = true
+          else
+            Context.reset()
+            Context.game_in_progress = true
+            Context.home_norman_visible = true
+            Glitch.hide()
+            Meter.show()
+            MenuWindow.refresh_menu_items()
+            Util.go_to_screen_by_id("home")
+            Window.set_current("game")
+            local home_screen = Screen.get_by_id("home")
+            if home_screen and home_screen.init then
+              home_screen.init()
+            end
+          end
+        end
+      else
+        local menu_x = (Config.screen.width - 60) / 2
+        local menu_y = (Config.screen.height - 20) / 2
+        local confirmed
+        selected_choice, confirmed = UI.update_menu(MysteriousManScreen.choices, selected_choice, menu_x, menu_y)
+
+        if Input.select() or confirmed then
+          Audio.sfx_select()
+          if selected_choice == 1 then
+            MysteriousManScreen.wake_up()
+          else
+            MysteriousManScreen.stay_in_bed()
+          end
        end
      end
    end
  end,
  draw = function()
-    if show_mysterious_screen then
+    if state == STATE_CHOICE and break_mode then
+      if not MysteriousManScreen.pending_end then
+        local nx = math.floor((Config.screen.width - 64) / 2)
+        local ny = math.floor((Config.screen.height - 96) / 2)
+        spr(272, nx,      ny,      Config.colors.transparent, 4)
+        spr(273, nx + 32, ny,      Config.colors.transparent, 4)
+        spr(288, nx,      ny + 32, Config.colors.transparent, 4)
+        spr(289, nx + 32, ny + 32, Config.colors.transparent, 4)
+        spr(304, nx,      ny + 64, Config.colors.transparent, 4)
+        spr(305, nx + 32, ny + 64, Config.colors.transparent, 4)
+      end
+    elseif show_mysterious_screen and not break_mode then
      MysteriousManScreen.draw_background()
    end

@@ -279,9 +460,42 @@ Screen.register({
        Config.colors.white
      )
    elseif state == STATE_CHOICE then
-      local menu_x = (Config.screen.width - 60) / 2
-      local menu_y = (Config.screen.height - 20) / 2
-      UI.draw_menu(MysteriousManScreen.choices, selected_choice, menu_x, menu_y)
+      if break_mode then
+        if MysteriousManScreen.pending_end or Ascension.is_fading() or Ascension.is_flashing() then
+          Meter.draw_ascension_only()
+        else
+          local lines = {
+            "This is not a workplace.",
+            "This is a cycle.",
+            "And if it is a cycle...",
+            "it can be broken."
+          }
+          local y = 40
+          for _, line in ipairs(lines) do
+            Print.text_center_contour(line, Config.screen.width / 2, y, Config.colors.orange, false, 1, Config.colors.white)
+            y = y + 10
+          end
+
+          y = y + 20
+          local break_color = selected_choice == 1 and Config.colors.light_blue or Config.colors.white
+          local cont_color = selected_choice == 2 and Config.colors.light_blue or Config.colors.white
+          local break_text = (selected_choice == 1 and "> BREAK" or "  BREAK")
+          local cont_text = (selected_choice == 2 and "> CONTINUE" or "  CONTINUE")
+          local centerX = Config.screen.width / 2
+          local choice_gap = 20
+          local break_width = print(break_text, 0, -6, 0)
+          local cont_width = print(cont_text, 0, -6, 0)
+          local total_width = break_width + choice_gap + cont_width
+          local break_x = math.floor(centerX - (total_width / 2))
+          local cont_x = break_x + break_width + choice_gap
+          Print.text(break_text, break_x, y, break_color)
+          Print.text(cont_text, cont_x, y, cont_color)
+        end
+      else
+        local menu_x = (Config.screen.width - 60) / 2
+        local menu_y = (Config.screen.height - 20) / 2
+        UI.draw_menu(MysteriousManScreen.choices, selected_choice, menu_x, menu_y)
+      end
    end
  end,
 })
--- a/inc/screen/screen.office.lua
+++ b/inc/screen/screen.office.lua
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ Screen.register({
    "do_work",
    "go_to_walking_to_home",
    "have_a_coffee",
+    "talk_to_truth",
  },
  init = function()
-    Audio.music_play_room_work()
    Context.have_been_to_office = true

    local possible_sprites = {
@@ -37,14 +37,39 @@ Screen.register({
      {x = -4 + 5 * 8, y = 9 * 8}
    }

-    Context.office_sprites = Sprite.list_randomize(possible_sprites, possible_positions)
+    if CommuteGlitch.is_max() then
+      Audio.music_play_mystery()
+      Context.office_sprites = { "norman_echo" }
+    else
+      Audio.music_play_room_work(CommuteGlitch.music_speed())
+      Context.office_sprites = Sprite.list_randomize(possible_sprites, possible_positions)
+      if CommuteGlitch.is_active() then
+        Context.office_sprites = CommuteGlitch.corrupt_sprite_list(Context.office_sprites)
+      end
+    end
+  end,
+  background = function()
+    return CommuteGlitch.is_max() and "" or "office"
  end,
-  background = "office",
  draw = function()
    if Window.get_current_id() == "game" then
      Sprite.draw_at("norman",              13 * 8,  9 * 8)

-      Sprite.draw_list(Context.office_sprites)
+      if CommuteGlitch.is_max() then
+        Sprite.draw_at("norman_echo",              15 * 8,  9 * 8)
+        CommuteGlitch.draw_background_flicker()
+      else
+        CommuteGlitch.draw_sprite_list(Context.office_sprites)
+      end
+
+      if CommuteGlitch.is_active() and CommuteGlitch.get_level() >= 6 then
+        Glitch.draw()
+      end
+
+      if Ascension.get_level() == 8 then
+        CommuteGlitch.draw_background_flicker()
+        Glitch.draw()
+      end
    end
  end
 })
--- a/inc/screen/screen.toilet.lua
+++ b/inc/screen/screen.toilet.lua
@@ -51,8 +51,8 @@ Screen.register({
    local decay_pct = Meter.get_decay_percentage()
    local decay_text = string.format("-%d%%", decay_pct)
    local combo_mult = Meter.get_combo_multiplier()
-    local combo_pct = math.floor((combo_mult - 1) * 100)
-    local mult_text = string.format("+%d%%", combo_pct)
+    local ism_bm_combo_pct = math.floor((combo_mult - 1) * 100)
+    local wpm_combo_pct = math.floor((1 / combo_mult - 1) * 100 + 0.5)
    local meter_start_y = text_y + 10

    local meter_list = {
@@ -73,6 +73,12 @@ Screen.register({
        rect(bar_x, bar_y, fill_w, bar_h, meter.color)
      end

+      local mult_text
+      if meter.key == "wpm" then
+        mult_text = string.format("%+d%%", wpm_combo_pct)
+      else
+        mult_text = string.format("+%d%%", ism_bm_combo_pct)
+      end
      local decay_w = print(decay_text, 0, -6, 0, false, 1)
      Print.text_contour(decay_text, bar_x - decay_w - 4, bar_y, Config.colors.light_blue, false, 1, Config.colors.white)
      Print.text_contour(mult_text, bar_x + bar_w + 4, bar_y, Config.colors.light_blue, false, 1, Config.colors.white)
@@ -86,5 +92,14 @@ Screen.register({
      local asc_x = math.floor((sw - asc_total_w) / 2)
      Ascension.draw(asc_x, asc_letter_y, { spacing = asc_spacing })
    end
+
+    if Ascension.get_level() == 8 then
+      CommuteGlitch.draw_background_flicker()
+    end
+
+    if Ascension.get_level() == 8 then
+      CommuteGlitch.draw_background_flicker()
+      Glitch.draw()
+    end
  end,
 })
--- a/inc/screen/screen.walking_to_home.lua
+++ b/inc/screen/screen.walking_to_home.lua
@@ -4,16 +4,83 @@ Screen.register({
  decisions = {
    "go_to_home",
    "go_to_office",
+    "sumphore_discussion",
+    "eating_fast_food",
+    "go_to_truth",
  },
  init = function()
-    Audio.music_play_room_work()
+    local possible_sprites = {
+      "matrix_trinity",
+      "matrix_neo",
+      {id="matrix_oraculum", y_correct=1 * 8},
+      "matrix_architect"
+    }
+
+    local possible_positions = {
+      {x = 5 * 8, y = 11 * 8},
+      {x = 7 * 8, y = 11 * 8},
+      {x = 9 * 8, y = 11 * 8},
+      {x = 11 * 8, y = 11 * 8},
+      {x = 13 * 8, y = 11 * 8},
+      {x = 15 * 8, y = 11 * 8},
+      {x = 18 * 8, y = 11 * 8},
+      {x = 21 * 8, y = 11 * 8},
+      {x = 24 * 8, y = 11 * 8},
+      {x = 27 * 8, y = 11 * 8},
+    }
+
+    if CommuteGlitch.is_max() then
+      Audio.music_play_mystery()
+      Context.walking_to_home_sprites = {}
+    else
+      Audio.music_play_room_work(CommuteGlitch.music_speed())
+      Context.walking_to_home_sprites = Sprite.list_randomize(possible_sprites, possible_positions)
+      if CommuteGlitch.is_active() then
+        Context.walking_to_home_sprites = CommuteGlitch.corrupt_sprite_list(Context.walking_to_home_sprites)
+      end
+    end
+  end,
+  background = function()
+    return CommuteGlitch.is_max() and "" or "street"
  end,
-  background = "street",
  draw = function()
-    if Window.get_current_id() == "game" then
+    local w = Window.get_current_id()
+    if w ~= "game" and w ~= "discussion" then
+      return
+    end
+
+    local show_sumphore = Ascension.get_level() ~= 8
+
+    if CommuteGlitch.is_max() then
      Sprite.draw_at("norman",               7 * 8,  3 * 8)
-      Sprite.draw_at("pizza_vendor",        19 * 8,  1 * 8)
+      if show_sumphore then
+        Sprite.draw_at("sumphore",           9 * 8,  2 * 8)
+      end
+      CommuteGlitch.draw_sprite_list(Context.walking_to_home_sprites)
+      Glitch.draw()
+    else
+      local norman_x = Context.fast_food_approaching and (19 * 8) or (7 * 8)
+      Sprite.draw_at("norman",               norman_x,  3 * 8)
+      if show_sumphore then
+        Sprite.draw_at("sumphore",           9 * 8,  2 * 8)
+      end
+      if Context.fast_food_eaten_today < 3 then
+        Sprite.draw_at("pizza_vendor",        19 * 8,  1 * 8)
+      end
      Sprite.draw_at("dev_guard",           22 * 8,  2 * 8)
+      CommuteGlitch.draw_sprite_list(Context.walking_to_home_sprites)
+      if CommuteGlitch.is_active() and CommuteGlitch.get_level() >= 6 then
+        Glitch.draw()
+      end
+    end
+
+    if CommuteGlitch.is_max() then
+      CommuteGlitch.draw_background_flicker()
+    end
+
+    if Ascension.get_level() == 8 then
+        CommuteGlitch.draw_background_flicker()
+        Glitch.draw()
    end
  end
 })
--- a/inc/screen/screen.walking_to_office.lua
+++ b/inc/screen/screen.walking_to_office.lua
@@ -5,10 +5,9 @@ Screen.register({
    "go_to_home",
    "go_to_office",
    "sumphore_discussion",
+    "eating_fast_food",
  },
  init = function()
-    Audio.music_play_room_work()
-
    local possible_sprites = {
      "matrix_trinity",
      "matrix_neo",
@@ -29,16 +28,35 @@ Screen.register({
      {x = 27 * 8, y = 11 * 8},
    }

-    Context.walking_to_office_sprites = Sprite.list_randomize(possible_sprites, possible_positions)
+    if CommuteGlitch.is_max() then
+      Audio.music_play_mystery()
+      Context.walking_to_office_sprites = Sprite.list_randomize(possible_sprites, possible_positions)
+      Context.walking_to_office_sprites = CommuteGlitch.corrupt_sprite_list(Context.walking_to_office_sprites)
+    else
+      Audio.music_play_room_work()
+      Context.walking_to_office_sprites = Sprite.list_randomize(possible_sprites, possible_positions)
+    end
+  end,
+  background = function()
+    return CommuteGlitch.is_max() and "" or "street"
+  end,
+  update = function()
  end,
-  background = "street",
  draw = function()
-    if Window.get_current_id() == "game" then
-      Sprite.draw_at("norman",               7 * 8,  3 * 8)
-      Sprite.draw_at("sumphore",             9 * 8,  2 * 8)
-      Sprite.draw_at("pizza_vendor",        19 * 8,  1 * 8)
-      Sprite.draw_at("dev_guard",           22 * 8,  2 * 8)
+    local w = Window.get_current_id()
+    if w == "game" or w == "discussion" then
+      local norman_x = Context.fast_food_approaching and (19 * 8) or (7 * 8)
+      local show_sumphore = Ascension.get_level() ~= 8
+      Sprite.draw_at("norman",               norman_x,  3 * 8)
+      if show_sumphore then
+        Sprite.draw_at("sumphore",            9 * 8,    2 * 8)
+      end

+      if Context.fast_food_eaten_today < 3 then
+        Sprite.draw_at("pizza_vendor",     19 * 8,    1 * 8)
+      end
+
+      Sprite.draw_at("dev_guard",          22 * 8,    3 * 8)
      Sprite.draw_list(Context.walking_to_office_sprites)
    end
  end
--- a/inc/sprite/sprite.manager.lua
+++ b/inc/sprite/sprite.manager.lua
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ function Sprite.draw_list(sprite_list)
  for _, sprite_info in ipairs(sprite_list) do
    local sprite_data = _sprites[sprite_info.id]
    if not sprite_data then
-      trace("Error: Attempted to draw non-registered sprite with id: " .. sprite_info.id)
+      trace("Error: Attempted to draw non-registered sprite with id: " .. tostring(sprite_info.id))
    else
      draw_sprite_instance(sprite_data, sprite_info)
    end
--- a/inc/sprite/sprite.norman_echo.lua
+++ b/inc/sprite/sprite.norman_echo.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+-- Norman echo: same tile indices as norman.
+-- Color remap is applied by CommuteGlitch.draw_sprite_list via pal().
+-- Implementer: set ECHO_SRC/ECHO_DST in logic.commute_glitch.lua after inspecting the palette.
+Sprite.register({
+  id = "norman_echo",
+  sprites = {
+    { s = 272, x_offset = -4, y_offset = -4 },
+    { s = 273, x_offset =  4, y_offset = -4 },
+    { s = 288, x_offset = -4, y_offset =  4 },
+    { s = 289, x_offset =  4, y_offset =  4 },
+    { s = 304, x_offset = -4, y_offset = 12 },
+    { s = 305, x_offset =  4, y_offset = 12 },
+  }
+})
--- a/inc/system/system.debug.lua
+++ b/inc/system/system.debug.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+-- Debug helper: start the game at a specific ascension level.
+-- Set enabled = true and asc_level = 0..Ascension.get_max_level() before launching.
+ContextDebug = {
+  enabled   = false,
+  asc_level = 0,
+}
+
+local _level_overrides = {
+  [0] = {
+    day_count            = 1,
+    home_norman_visible  = true,
+    have_been_to_office  = false,
+    have_done_work_today = false,
+    have_met_sumphore    = false,
+  },
+}
+for i = 1, Ascension.get_max_level() do
+  _level_overrides[i] = {
+    day_count            = i + 3,
+    home_norman_visible  = true,
+    have_been_to_office  = false,
+    have_done_work_today = false,
+    have_met_sumphore    = true,
+  }
+end
+
+--- Returns Context.initial_data() overridden for the given ascension level.
+--- @within Context
+--- @param level number Target ascension level (0..Ascension.get_max_level()).
+--- @return table Debug-patched initial context data.
+function Context.initial_data_debug_asc(level)
+  local data = Context.initial_data()
+  data.test_mode        = false
+  data.game_in_progress = true
+  data.ascension        = { level = level }
+  local overrides = _level_overrides[level] or _level_overrides[0]
+  for k, v in pairs(overrides) do
+    data[k] = v
+  end
+  return data
+end
+
+for i = 0, Ascension.get_max_level() do
+  Context["initial_data_debug_asc_" .. i] = function()
+    return Context.initial_data_debug_asc(i)
+  end
+end
+
+--- Starts the game at the given ascension level (defaults to ContextDebug.asc_level).
+--- Wire this to a key or call it directly; do not use Context.new_game() when debugging.
+--- @within Context
+--- @param level number|nil Target ascension level.
+function Context.new_game_debug(level)
+  ContextDebug.enabled   = true
+  ContextDebug.asc_level = level or ContextDebug.asc_level
+
+  local data = Context["initial_data_debug_asc_" .. ContextDebug.asc_level]()
+  for k in pairs(Context) do
+    if type(Context[k]) ~= "function" then Context[k] = nil end
+  end
+  for k, v in pairs(data) do Context[k] = v end
+
+  MenuWindow.refresh_menu_items()
+  Screen.get_by_id(Context.game.current_screen).init()
+end
--- a/inc/system/system.input.lua
+++ b/inc/system/system.input.lua
@@ -30,3 +30,9 @@ function Input.back() return btnp(INPUT_KEY_B) or keyp(INPUT_KEY_BACKSPACE) end
 --- Checks if Enter is pressed.
 --- @within Input
 function Input.enter() return keyp(INPUT_KEY_ENTER) end
+--- Checks if Up is pressed or held (with repeat).
+--- @within Input
+function Input.up_repeat()   return btnp(INPUT_KEY_UP,   20, 4) end
+--- Checks if Down is pressed or held (with repeat).
+--- @within Input
+function Input.down_repeat() return btnp(INPUT_KEY_DOWN, 20, 4) end
--- a/inc/system/system.textinput.lua
+++ b/inc/system/system.textinput.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+--- @section TextInput
+
+TextInput = {}
+
+local LETTERS  = "ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ"
+local _pos     = {}
+local _cursor  = 1
+local _max_len = 3
+
+--- Initialises a new text input session.
+--- @within TextInput
+--- @param max_len number Maximum character count (default 3).
+function TextInput.init(max_len)
+  _max_len = max_len or 3
+  _pos     = {}
+  for i = 1, _max_len do _pos[i] = 1 end
+  _cursor = 1
+end
+
+--- Advances to the next letter at the cursor position (wraps Z→A).
+--- @within TextInput
+function TextInput.next_letter()
+  _pos[_cursor] = (_pos[_cursor] % #LETTERS) + 1
+end
+
+--- Goes back to the previous letter at the cursor position (wraps A→Z).
+--- @within TextInput
+function TextInput.prev_letter()
+  _pos[_cursor] = ((_pos[_cursor] - 2) % #LETTERS) + 1
+end
+
+--- Confirms the current letter and advances the cursor to the next position.
+--- When called on the last position the cursor moves into the done state.
+--- @within TextInput
+function TextInput.select_letter()
+  if _cursor <= _max_len then _cursor = _cursor + 1 end
+end
+
+--- Moves the cursor one position to the right (stops at last position).
+--- @within TextInput
+function TextInput.next_position()
+  if _cursor < _max_len then _cursor = _cursor + 1 end
+end
+
+--- Moves the cursor one position to the left (stops at first position).
+--- Also steps back out of the done state.
+--- @within TextInput
+function TextInput.prev_position()
+  if _cursor > 1 then _cursor = _cursor - 1 end
+end
+
+--- Returns the assembled name string.
+--- @within TextInput
+--- @return string
+function TextInput.get_name()
+  local s = ""
+  for i = 1, _max_len do s = s .. LETTERS:sub(_pos[i], _pos[i]) end
+  return s
+end
+
+--- Returns the current 1-based cursor position.
+--- @within TextInput
+--- @return number
+function TextInput.get_position()
+  return _cursor
+end
+
+--- Returns the letter at the given 1-based position.
+--- @within TextInput
+--- @param i number
+--- @return string
+function TextInput.get_letter(i)
+  return LETTERS:sub(_pos[i], _pos[i])
+end
+
+--- Returns true when all positions have been confirmed.
+--- @within TextInput
+--- @return boolean
+function TextInput.is_done()
+  return _cursor > _max_len
+end
--- a/inc/system/system.ui.lua
+++ b/inc/system/system.ui.lua
@@ -9,53 +9,79 @@ function UI.draw_top_bar(title)
 end

 --- Draws a menu.
+--- Items with header=true are drawn as non-selectable section headers in small font.
 --- @within UI
 --- @param items table A table of menu items.<br/>
 --- @param selected_item number The index of the currently selected item.<br/>
 --- @param x number The x-coordinate for the menu (ignored if centered is true).<br/>
 --- @param y number The y-coordinate for the menu.<br/>
 --- @param[opt] centered boolean Whether to center the menu block horizontally. Defaults to false.<br/>
-function UI.draw_menu(items, selected_item, x, y, centered)
+--- @param[opt] scroll_offset number 0-based index of the first visible item. Defaults to 0.<br/>
+--- @param[opt] visible_count number Maximum number of items to draw. Defaults to all.<br/>
+function UI.draw_menu(items, selected_item, x, y, centered, scroll_offset, visible_count)
+  scroll_offset = scroll_offset or 0
+  visible_count = visible_count or #items
+
  if centered then
    local max_w = 0
    for _, item in ipairs(items) do
-      local w = print(item.label, 0, -10, 0, false, 1, false)
-      if w > max_w then max_w = w end
+      if not item.header then
+        local w = print(item.label, 0, -10, 0, false, 1, false)
+        if w > max_w then max_w = w end
+      end
    end
    x = (Config.screen.width - max_w) / 2
  end

-  for i, item in ipairs(items) do
-    local current_y = y + (i-1)*10
-    if i == selected_item then
-      Print.text(">", x - 8, current_y, Config.colors.light_blue)
+  local current_y = y
+  for i = scroll_offset + 1, math.min(#items, scroll_offset + visible_count) do
+    local item = items[i]
+    if item.header then
+      Print.text(item.label, x, current_y, Config.colors.dark_grey, true, 1)
+      current_y = current_y + 8
+    else
+      if i == selected_item then
+        Print.text(">", x - 8, current_y, Config.colors.light_blue)
+      end
+      Print.text(item.label, x, current_y, Config.colors.light_blue)
+      current_y = current_y + 10
    end
-    Print.text(item.label, x, current_y, Config.colors.light_blue)
  end
 end

--- Updates menu selection.
+--- Updates menu selection. Skips items with header=true during navigation.
 --- @within UI
 --- @param items table A table of menu items.<br/>
 --- @param selected_item number The current index of the selected item.<br/>
 --- @param[opt] x number Menu x position (required for mouse support).<br/>
 --- @param[opt] y number Menu y position (required for mouse support).<br/>
 --- @param[opt] centered boolean Whether the menu is centered horizontally.<br/>
+--- @param[opt] scroll_offset number 0-based index of the first visible item. Defaults to 0.<br/>
+--- @param[opt] visible_count number Number of visible items (for mouse hit zones). Defaults to all.<br/>
 --- @return number selected_item The updated index of the selected item.
 --- @return boolean mouse_confirmed True if the user clicked on a menu item.
-function UI.update_menu(items, selected_item, x, y, centered)
+function UI.update_menu(items, selected_item, x, y, centered, scroll_offset, visible_count)
+  scroll_offset = scroll_offset or 0
+  visible_count = visible_count or #items
+  local n = #items
+
+  local function find_selectable(start, dir)
+    local idx = start
+    for _ = 1, n do
+      if not items[idx].header then return idx end
+      idx = (idx - 1 + dir + n) % n + 1
+    end
+    return start
+  end
+
  if Input.up() then
    Audio.sfx_beep()
-    selected_item = selected_item - 1
-    if selected_item < 1 then
-      selected_item = #items
-    end
+    local prev = (selected_item - 2 + n) % n + 1
+    selected_item = find_selectable(prev, -1)
  elseif Input.down() then
    Audio.sfx_beep()
-    selected_item = selected_item + 1
-    if selected_item > #items then
-      selected_item = 1
-    end
+    local next_i = selected_item % n + 1
+    selected_item = find_selectable(next_i, 1)
  end

  if x ~= nil and y ~= nil then
@@ -63,15 +89,23 @@ function UI.update_menu(items, selected_item, x, y, centered)
    if centered then
      local max_w = 0
      for _, item in ipairs(items) do
-        local w = print(item.label, 0, -10, 0, false, 1, false)
-        if w > max_w then max_w = w end
+        if not item.header then
+          local w = print(item.label, 0, -10, 0, false, 1, false)
+          if w > max_w then max_w = w end
+        end
      end
      menu_x = (Config.screen.width - max_w) / 2
    end
-    for i, _ in ipairs(items) do
-      if Mouse.zone({ x = menu_x - 8, y = y + (i-1) * 10, w = Config.screen.width, h = 10 }) then
-        return i, true
+    local current_y = y
+    for i = scroll_offset + 1, math.min(n, scroll_offset + visible_count) do
+      local item = items[i]
+      local step = item.header and 8 or 10
+      if not item.header then
+        if Mouse.zone({ x = menu_x - 8, y = current_y, w = Config.screen.width, h = 10 }) then
+          return i, true
+        end
      end
+      current_y = current_y + step
    end
  end

--- a/inc/window/window.ascend_debug.lua
+++ b/inc/window/window.ascend_debug.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+--- @section AscendDebugWindow
+local _level = 0
+
+--- Initialises the ASCEND debug start window.
+--- @within AscendDebugWindow
+function AscendDebugWindow.init()
+  _level = 0
+end
+
+--- Draws the ASCEND debug start window.
+--- @within AscendDebugWindow
+function AscendDebugWindow.draw()
+  UI.draw_top_bar("ASCEND Debug Start")
+
+  local cx = Config.screen.width / 2
+  local cy = Config.screen.height / 2
+
+  local left_arrow  = _level > 0                        and "<- " or "   "
+  local right_arrow = _level < Ascension.get_max_level() and " ->" or "   "
+  local label = left_arrow .. "Start at: " .. _level .. right_arrow
+  Print.text_center(label, cx, cy - 4, Config.colors.white, false, 1)
+
+  Print.text_center("Z/select: start   X/back: menu", cx, Config.screen.height - 10, Config.colors.dark_grey, false, 1)
+end
+
+--- Updates the ASCEND debug start window logic.
+--- @within AscendDebugWindow
+function AscendDebugWindow.update()
+  if Input.left() then
+    _level = math.max(0, _level - 1)
+  elseif Input.right() then
+    _level = math.min(Ascension.get_max_level(), _level + 1)
+  elseif Input.select() then
+    Audio.sfx_select()
+    Context.new_game_debug(_level)
+    GameWindow.set_state("game")
+  elseif Input.back() then
+    Audio.sfx_deselect()
+    GameWindow.set_state("menu")
+  end
+end
--- a/inc/window/window.credits.lua
+++ b/inc/window/window.credits.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,197 @@
+--- @section CreditsWindow
+
+local _time          = 0.0
+local _scroll_x      = 0.0
+local _scroll_total_w = 0
+local _scroll_chars  = {}
+local _title_chars   = {}
+local _title_total_w = 0
+local _stars         = {}
+
+local TITLE = "TELETYPE GAMES"
+
+local SCROLL_PARTS = {
+  "WEB: GAMES.TELETYPE.HU",
+  "BBS: GAMES.TELETYPE.HU:2323",
+  "IRC: LIBERA.CHAT #TELETYPEGAMES",
+  "YOUTUBE.COM/@TELETYPEGAMES",
+}
+
+local SCROLL_SEP = "    *    "
+
+local SCROLL_SPEED      = 55.0
+local SCROLL_Y          = 129
+local SCROLL_ZONE_COLS  = { 7, 4, 9 }
+
+local TITLE_Y          = 4
+local TITLE_FALL_DUR   = 0.45
+local TITLE_DELAY_STEP = 0.18
+
+local RASTER_COLS  = { 1, 3, 9, 10, 11, 4, 11, 10, 9, 3, 1 }
+local RASTER_Y_TOP = 26
+local RASTER_Y_BOT = 110
+
+local AUTHORS = {
+  "Mr. Zero  - Zsolt Tasnadi",
+  "Mr. One   - Ballz",
+  "Mr. Two   - Zoltan Timar",
+  "Mr. Three - Bela Mezo",
+}
+local AUTHORS_BASE_Y   = 56
+local AUTHORS_LINE_H   = 12
+local AUTHORS_ENTRY_DT = 0.65
+local AUTHORS_ENTRY_V  = 2.5
+
+local RAINBOW  = { 4, 9, 3, 7, 13, 2, 9, 4 }
+local NUM_STARS = 40
+
+--- Initialises credits state and pre-computes character metrics.
+--- @within CreditsWindow
+function CreditsWindow.init()
+  _time    = 0.0
+  _scroll_x = Config.screen.width + 4.0
+
+  _title_chars  = {}
+  _title_total_w = 0
+  for i = 1, #TITLE do
+    local ch = TITLE:sub(i, i)
+    local w  = print(ch, 0, -100, 0, false, 2)
+    _title_chars[i] = { ch = ch, ox = _title_total_w, w = w }
+    _title_total_w  = _title_total_w + w
+  end
+
+  _scroll_chars  = {}
+  _scroll_total_w = 0
+  local function append_str(str, col)
+    for i = 1, #str do
+      local ch = str:sub(i, i)
+      local w  = print(ch, 0, -100, 0, false, 1)
+      _scroll_chars[#_scroll_chars + 1] = { ch = ch, ox = _scroll_total_w, w = w, col = col }
+      _scroll_total_w = _scroll_total_w + w
+    end
+  end
+  for _, part in ipairs(SCROLL_PARTS) do
+    append_str(part, RAINBOW[math.random(#RAINBOW)])
+    append_str(SCROLL_SEP, Config.colors.white)
+  end
+
+  _stars = {}
+  for i = 1, NUM_STARS do
+    _stars[i] = {
+      x   = math.random(0, Config.screen.width  - 1) + 0.0,
+      y   = math.random(0, Config.screen.height - 1),
+      spd = (i % 3 + 1) * 10.0,
+      col = ({ 1, 2, 4, 4 })[(i % 4) + 1],
+    }
+  end
+end
+
+local function draw_stars()
+  for _, s in ipairs(_stars) do
+    pix(math.floor(s.x), s.y, s.col)
+  end
+end
+
+local function draw_rasters()
+  local cy = RASTER_Y_TOP + math.floor(math.sin(_time * 1.3) * 6)
+  for i, col in ipairs(RASTER_COLS) do
+    local y = cy + i - 1
+    if y >= 0 and y < Config.screen.height then
+      line(0, y, Config.screen.width - 1, y, col)
+    end
+  end
+  local cy2 = RASTER_Y_BOT + math.floor(math.sin(_time * 1.7 + 1.5) * 5)
+  for i, col in ipairs(RASTER_COLS) do
+    local y = cy2 + i - 1
+    if y >= 0 and y < Config.screen.height then
+      line(0, y, Config.screen.width - 1, y, col)
+    end
+  end
+end
+
+local function bounce_out(p)
+  local n1, d1 = 7.5625, 2.75
+  if p < 1 / d1 then
+    return n1 * p * p
+  elseif p < 2 / d1 then
+    p = p - 1.5 / d1;  return n1 * p * p + 0.75
+  elseif p < 2.5 / d1 then
+    p = p - 2.25 / d1; return n1 * p * p + 0.9375
+  else
+    p = p - 2.625 / d1; return n1 * p * p + 0.984375
+  end
+end
+
+local function draw_title()
+  local sx       = math.floor((Config.screen.width - _title_total_w) / 2)
+  local n        = #_title_chars
+  local max_dist = (n - 1) / 2.0
+  for i, tc in ipairs(_title_chars) do
+    local dist  = math.abs(i - (n + 1) / 2.0)
+    local delay = (max_dist - dist) * TITLE_DELAY_STEP
+    local t     = math.max(0, _time - delay)
+    local p     = math.min(1, t / TITLE_FALL_DUR)
+    local y     = math.floor(-14 + bounce_out(p) * (TITLE_Y + 14))
+    print(tc.ch, sx + tc.ox + 1, y + 1, 0, false, 2)
+    print(tc.ch, sx + tc.ox,     y,     Config.colors.light_blue, false, 2)
+  end
+end
+
+local function draw_authors()
+  local col = Config.colors.light_blue
+  for i, lbl in ipairs(AUTHORS) do
+    local enter_t = math.max(0, _time - (i - 1) * AUTHORS_ENTRY_DT)
+    local slide   = math.max(0, 1 - enter_t * AUTHORS_ENTRY_V)
+    local x_off   = math.floor(slide * (Config.screen.width + 40))
+    local yo      = (slide < 0.01) and math.floor(math.sin(_time * 2.0 + i * 1.1) * 2) or 0
+    Print.text(lbl, 12 + x_off, AUTHORS_BASE_Y + (i - 1) * AUTHORS_LINE_H + yo, col)
+  end
+end
+
+local function draw_scroller()
+  local third = Config.screen.width / 3
+  for pass = 0, 1 do
+    local base = _scroll_x + pass * _scroll_total_w
+    for _, sc in ipairs(_scroll_chars) do
+      local x = math.floor(base + sc.ox)
+      if x >= Config.screen.width then break end
+      if x + sc.w > 0 then
+        local zone = math.max(1, math.min(3, math.floor(x / third) + 1))
+        print(sc.ch, x, SCROLL_Y, SCROLL_ZONE_COLS[zone], false, 1)
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
+
+--- Draws the credits window.
+--- @within CreditsWindow
+function CreditsWindow.draw()
+  cls(Config.colors.black)
+  draw_stars()
+  draw_rasters()
+  draw_title()
+  Print.text_center("Authors", Config.screen.width / 2, 47, Config.colors.light_grey)
+  draw_authors()
+  draw_scroller()
+
+end
+
+--- Updates credits window logic.
+--- @within CreditsWindow
+function CreditsWindow.update()
+  _time = _time + Context.delta_time
+
+  for _, s in ipairs(_stars) do
+    s.x = s.x + s.spd * Context.delta_time
+    if s.x >= Config.screen.width then s.x = s.x - Config.screen.width end
+  end
+
+  _scroll_x = _scroll_x - SCROLL_SPEED * Context.delta_time
+  if _scroll_x <= -_scroll_total_w then
+    _scroll_x = _scroll_x + _scroll_total_w
+  end
+
+  if Input.back() or Input.select() then
+    Window.set_current("menu")
+  end
+end
--- a/inc/window/window.end.lua
+++ b/inc/window/window.end.lua
@@ -5,73 +5,33 @@
 function EndWindow.draw()
  cls(Config.colors.black)

-  if Context._end.state == "choice" then
-    local lines = {
-      "This is not a workplace.",
-      "This is a cycle.",
-      "And if it is a cycle...",
-      "it can be broken."
-    }
+  local cx   = Config.screen.width / 2
+  local name = Context.player_name or "AAA"
+  local code = CodeGenerator.encrypt(name)

-    local y = 40
-    for _, line in ipairs(lines) do
-      Print.text_center(line, Config.screen.width / 2, y, Config.colors.white)
-      y = y + 10
-    end
+  Print.text_center("~ GOOD ENDING ~",                     cx,  8, Config.colors.light_blue)
+  Print.text_center("Congratulations, " .. name .. "!",    cx, 20, Config.colors.white)

-    y = y + 20
-    local yes_color = Context._end.selection == 1 and Config.colors.light_blue or Config.colors.white
-    local no_color = Context._end.selection == 2 and Config.colors.light_blue or Config.colors.white
+  rectb(40, 29, 160, 36, Config.colors.blue)
+  Print.text_center("your code",                           cx, 33, Config.colors.light_grey)
+  Print.text_center(code,                                  cx, 44, Config.colors.white, false, 2)

-    local yes_text = (Context._end.selection == 1 and "> YES" or "  YES")
-    local no_text = (Context._end.selection == 2 and "> NO" or "  NO")
+  Print.text_center("Write it down!",                      cx, 70, Config.colors.item)

-    local centerX = Config.screen.width / 2
-    Print.text(yes_text, centerX - 40, y, yes_color)
-    Print.text(no_text, centerX + 10, y, no_color)
-  elseif Context._end.state == "ending" then
-    Print.text_center("Game over -- good ending.", Config.screen.width / 2, 50, Config.colors.light_blue)
-    Print.text_center("Congratulations!", Config.screen.width / 2, 70, Config.colors.white)
-    Print.text_center("Press Z to return to menu", Config.screen.width / 2, 110, Config.colors.light_grey)
-  end
+  line(20, 82, 219, 82, Config.colors.dark_grey)
+  Print.text_center("To continue via telnet:",             cx, 87, Config.colors.light_grey)
+  Print.text_center("games.teletype.hu  2324",             cx, 98, Config.colors.white)
+  line(20, 110, 219, 110, Config.colors.dark_grey)
+
+  Print.text_center("Press Z to return to menu",           cx, 116, Config.colors.dark_grey)
 end

 --- Updates the end screen logic.
 --- @within EndWindow
 function EndWindow.update()
-  if Context._end.state == "choice" then
-    if Input.left() or Input.up() then
-      if Context._end.selection == 2 then
-        Audio.sfx_beep()
-        Context._end.selection = 1
-      end
-    elseif Input.right() or Input.down() then
-      if Context._end.selection == 1 then
-        Audio.sfx_beep()
-        Context._end.selection = 2
-      end
-    end
-
-    if Input.select() then
-      Audio.sfx_select()
-      if Context._end.selection == 1 then
-        Context._end.state = "ending"
-      else
-        -- NO: increment day and go home
-        Day.increase()
-        Util.go_to_screen_by_id("home")
-        Window.set_current("game")
-        -- Initialize home screen
-        local home_screen = Screen.get_by_id("home")
-        if home_screen and home_screen.init then
-          home_screen.init()
-        end
-      end
-    end
-  elseif Context._end.state == "ending" then
-    if Input.select() then
-      Window.set_current("menu")
-      MenuWindow.refresh_menu_items()
-    end
+  if Input.select() then
+    Context.reset()
+    Window.set_current("menu")
+    MenuWindow.refresh_menu_items()
  end
 end
--- a/inc/window/window.game.lua
+++ b/inc/window/window.game.lua
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@ local function draw_game_scene(underlay_draw)
  local screen = Screen.get_by_id(Context.game.current_screen)
  if not screen then return end
  if screen.background then
-    Map.draw(screen.background)
+    local actual_background = (type(screen.background) == "function" and screen.background()) or screen.background
+    Map.draw(actual_background)
  elseif screen.background_color then
    rect(0, 0, Config.screen.width, Config.screen.height, screen.background_color)
  end
--- a/inc/window/window.gameover.lua
+++ b/inc/window/window.gameover.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+--- @section GameOverWindow
+local GAME_OVER_ART = [[
+_###_ __#__ #___# #####
+#____ _#_#_ ##_## #____
+#_### ##### #_#_# ####_
+#___# #___# #___# #____
+_###_ #___# #___# #####
+
+_###_ #___# ##### ####_
+#___# #___# #____ #___#
+#___# _#_#_ ####_ ####_
+#___# __#__ #____ #_#__
+_###_ __#__ ##### #__##
+]]
+
+local REASON_MESSAGES = {
+  ism  = "Your impostor syndrome consumed you.",
+  bm   = "You burned out like a cheap candle.",
+  days = "100 days passed. The cycle never broke.",
+}
+
+--- Shows the game over screen.
+--- @within GameOverWindow
+--- @param reason string One of "ism", "bm", "days".
+function GameOverWindow.show(reason)
+  GameOverWindow.reason = reason
+  Context.game_in_progress = false
+  Glitch.show()
+  Window.set_current("game_over")
+end
+
+--- Draws the game over screen.
+--- @within GameOverWindow
+function GameOverWindow.draw()
+  cls(Config.colors.black)
+
+  local cx = Config.screen.width / 2
+  local bounds = AsciiArt.draw(GAME_OVER_ART, {
+    char_w   = 4,
+    char_h   = 6,
+    line_gap = 1,
+    word_gap = 10,
+    color    = Config.colors.red,
+  })
+
+  local msg = REASON_MESSAGES[GameOverWindow.reason] or ""
+  Print.text_center(msg, cx, bounds.bottom + 8, Config.colors.white)
+  Print.text_center("Press Z to restart", cx, Config.screen.height - 10, Config.colors.light_grey)
+end
+
+--- Updates the game over screen logic.
+--- @within GameOverWindow
+function GameOverWindow.update()
+  if Input.select() then
+    Context.reset()
+    MenuWindow.refresh_menu_items()
+    Window.set_current("menu")
+  end
+end
--- a/inc/window/window.menu.lua
+++ b/inc/window/window.menu.lua
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ local _anim = 0
 local _menu_max_w = 0
 local ANIM_SPEED = 2.5
 local HEADER_H = 28
+MenuWindow._scroll_offset = 0

 --- Calculates the animated x position of the menu block.
 --- @within MenuWindow
@@ -45,6 +46,17 @@ function MenuWindow.draw_norman()
  spr(305, nx + 32, ny + 64, Config.colors.transparent, 4)
 end

+--- Adjusts _scroll_offset so the selected item is within the visible window.
+--- @within MenuWindow
+function MenuWindow.ensure_visible()
+  local sel = Context.current_menu_item
+  if sel <= MenuWindow._scroll_offset then
+    MenuWindow._scroll_offset = sel - 1
+  elseif sel > MenuWindow._scroll_offset + 5 then
+    MenuWindow._scroll_offset = sel - 5
+  end
+end
+
 --- Draws the menu window.
 --- @within MenuWindow
 function MenuWindow.draw()
@@ -56,9 +68,19 @@ function MenuWindow.draw()
    MenuWindow.draw_norman()
  end

-  local menu_h = #_menu_items * 10
-  local y = HEADER_H + math.floor((Config.screen.height - HEADER_H - 10 - menu_h) / 2)
-  UI.draw_menu(_menu_items, Context.current_menu_item, MenuWindow.calc_menu_x(), y, false)
+  local menu_x = MenuWindow.calc_menu_x()
+  local arrow_cx = math.floor(menu_x + _menu_max_w / 2)
+  local y = HEADER_H + math.floor((Config.screen.height - HEADER_H - 50) / 2)
+
+  if MenuWindow._scroll_offset > 0 then
+    Print.text_center("^", arrow_cx, y - 8, Config.colors.light_blue)
+  end
+
+  UI.draw_menu(_menu_items, Context.current_menu_item, menu_x, y, false, MenuWindow._scroll_offset, 5)
+
+  if MenuWindow._scroll_offset + 5 < #_menu_items then
+    Print.text_center("v", arrow_cx, y + 52, Config.colors.light_blue)
+  end

  local ttg_text = "TTG"
  local ttg_w = print(ttg_text, 0, -10, 0, false, 1, false)
@@ -72,8 +94,8 @@ function MenuWindow.update()
    _anim = math.min(1, _anim + ANIM_SPEED * Context.delta_time)
  end

-  local menu_h = #_menu_items * 10
-  local y = HEADER_H + math.floor((Config.screen.height - HEADER_H - 10 - menu_h) / 2)
+  local menu_x = MenuWindow.calc_menu_x()
+  local y = HEADER_H + math.floor((Config.screen.height - HEADER_H - 50) / 2)

  if _click_timer > 0 then
    _click_timer = _click_timer - Context.delta_time
@@ -87,8 +109,9 @@ function MenuWindow.update()
    return
  end

-  local new_item, mouse_confirmed = UI.update_menu(_menu_items, Context.current_menu_item, MenuWindow.calc_menu_x(), y, false)
+  local new_item, mouse_confirmed = UI.update_menu(_menu_items, Context.current_menu_item, menu_x, y, false, MenuWindow._scroll_offset, 5)
  Context.current_menu_item = new_item
+  MenuWindow.ensure_visible()

  if mouse_confirmed then
    Audio.sfx_select()
@@ -102,17 +125,13 @@ function MenuWindow.update()
  end
 end

--- Starts a new game from the menu.
+--- Opens player name entry then starts a new game.
 --- @within MenuWindow
 function MenuWindow.new_game()
-  Context.new_game()
-end
-
--- Loads a game from the menu.
--- @within MenuWindow
-function MenuWindow.load_game()
-  Context.load_game()
-  GameWindow.set_state("game")
+  PlayerNameWindow.init(function()
+    Context.new_game()
+  end)
+  Window.set_current("player_name")
 end

 --- Saves the current game from the menu.
@@ -139,6 +158,20 @@ function MenuWindow.controls()
  Window.set_current("controls")
 end

+--- Opens the player name entry screen (test mode shortcut).
+--- @within MenuWindow
+function MenuWindow.player_name()
+  PlayerNameWindow.init()
+  Window.set_current("player_name")
+end
+
+--- Opens the credits screen.
+--- @within MenuWindow
+function MenuWindow.credits()
+  CreditsWindow.init()
+  Window.set_current("credits")
+end
+
 --- Opens the audio test menu.
 --- @within MenuWindow
 function MenuWindow.audio_test()
@@ -153,6 +186,14 @@ function MenuWindow.continued()
  GameWindow.set_state("continued")
 end

+--- Opens the end screen for testing.
+--- @within MenuWindow
+function MenuWindow.end_screen()
+  Context._end.state     = "ending"
+  Context._end.selection = 1
+  GameWindow.set_state("end")
+end
+
 --- Opens the DDR minigame test.
 --- @within MenuWindow
 function MenuWindow.ddr_test()
@@ -161,6 +202,19 @@ function MenuWindow.ddr_test()
  MinigameDDRWindow.start("menu", "generated", { special_mode = "only_nothing" })
 end

+--- Opens the ASCEND debug start window.
+--- @within MenuWindow
+function MenuWindow.ascend_debug()
+  AscendDebugWindow.init()
+  GameWindow.set_state("ascend_debug")
+end
+
+--- Triggers the Level Up flash animation for testing.
+--- @within MenuWindow
+function MenuWindow.level_up_flash()
+  Ascension.start_flash()
+end
+
 --- Refreshes the list of menu items based on current game state.
 --- @within MenuWindow
 function MenuWindow.refresh_menu_items()
@@ -171,24 +225,32 @@ function MenuWindow.refresh_menu_items()
  end

  table.insert(_menu_items, {label = "New Game",  decision = MenuWindow.new_game})
-  table.insert(_menu_items, {label = "Load Game", decision = MenuWindow.load_game})
  table.insert(_menu_items, {label = "Controls",  decision = MenuWindow.controls})
+  table.insert(_menu_items, {label = "Credits",   decision = MenuWindow.credits})

  if Context.test_mode then
+    table.insert(_menu_items, {label = "Debug Menu",         header   = true})
+    table.insert(_menu_items, {label = "Level Up Flash",     decision = MenuWindow.level_up_flash})
    table.insert(_menu_items, {label = "Audio Test",         decision = MenuWindow.audio_test})
    table.insert(_menu_items, {label = "To Be Continued...", decision = MenuWindow.continued})
    table.insert(_menu_items, {label = "DDR Test",           decision = MenuWindow.ddr_test})
+    table.insert(_menu_items, {label = "Start at ASCEND N",  decision = MenuWindow.ascend_debug})
+    table.insert(_menu_items, {label = "End Screen",         decision = MenuWindow.end_screen})
+    table.insert(_menu_items, {label = "Player Name",        decision = MenuWindow.player_name})
  end

  table.insert(_menu_items, {label = "Exit", decision = MenuWindow.exit})

  _menu_max_w = 0
  for _, item in ipairs(_menu_items) do
-    local w = print(item.label, 0, -10, 0, false, 1, false)
-    if w > _menu_max_w then _menu_max_w = w end
+    if not item.header then
+      local w = print(item.label, 0, -10, 0, false, 1, false)
+      if w > _menu_max_w then _menu_max_w = w end
+    end
  end

  Context.current_menu_item = 1
+  MenuWindow._scroll_offset = 0
  _click_timer = 0
  _anim = 0
 end
--- a/inc/window/window.minigame.ddr.lua
+++ b/inc/window/window.minigame.ddr.lua
@@ -130,6 +130,7 @@ function MinigameDDRWindow.on_arrow_hit_special(arrow, game_context)
      Audio.sfx_arrowhit(arrow.note)
      game_context.special_mode_counter = game_context.special_mode_counter + 1
    else
+      game_context.total_misses = game_context.total_misses + 1
      if game_context.special_mode_condition then Audio.sfx_bloop() end
      game_context.special_mode_condition = false
    end
@@ -141,10 +142,12 @@ function MinigameDDRWindow.on_arrow_hit_special(arrow, game_context)
        game_context.bar_fill = game_context.bar_fill - game_context.fill_per_hit
      end
    else
+      game_context.total_misses = game_context.total_misses + 1
      if game_context.special_mode_condition then Audio.sfx_bloop() end
      game_context.special_mode_condition = false
    end
  elseif special_mode == "only_nothing" then
+    game_context.total_misses = game_context.total_misses + 1
    if game_context.special_mode_condition then Audio.sfx_bloop() end
    game_context.special_mode_condition = false
  end
@@ -173,6 +176,9 @@ function MinigameDDRWindow.on_end(game_context)
  end

  game_context.special_mode_condition = game_context.special_mode_condition and was_ok
+  if game_context.special_mode_condition and sm ~= "normal" then
+    game_context.bar_fill = game_context.max_fill
+  end
 end

 --- Initializes DDR minigame state.
@@ -336,7 +342,8 @@ function MinigameDDRWindow.update()
    mg.win_timer = mg.win_timer - 1
    if mg.win_timer == 0 then
      Audio.music_stop()
-      Meter.on_minigame_complete()
+      Meter.apply_ddr_reward(mg.total_misses)
+      if not Context.game_in_progress then return end
      if mg.on_win then
        mg.on_win(mg)
      else
--- a/inc/window/window.minigame.mash.lua
+++ b/inc/window/window.minigame.mash.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,35 @@
+--- @section MinigameButtonMashWindow
+
+---@class MinigameButtonMashState
+---@field bar_fill number
+---@field target_points number
+---@field fill_per_press number
+---@field base_degradation number
+---@field degradation_multiplier number
+---@field button_pressed_timer number
+---@field button_press_duration number
+---@field instruction_text string
+---@field show_progress_text boolean
+---@field return_window string?
+---@field bar_x number
+---@field bar_y number
+---@field bar_width number
+---@field bar_height number
+---@field button_x number
+---@field button_y number
+---@field button_size number
+---@field focus_center_x number?
+---@field focus_center_y number?
+---@field focus_initial_radius number
+---@field win_timer number
+---@field on_win (fun())?
+---@field meter_on_complete (fun(elapsed_sec: number))?
+---@field start_ms number?
+---@field elapsed_sec number?
+
 --- Gets initial button mash minigame configuration.
 --- @within MinigameButtonMashWindow
--- @return result table The default button mash minigame configuration.
+---@return MinigameButtonMashState
 function MinigameButtonMashWindow.init_context()
  return {
    bar_fill = 0,
@@ -24,7 +53,11 @@ function MinigameButtonMashWindow.init_context()
    focus_center_y = nil,
    focus_initial_radius = 0,
    win_timer = 0,
-    on_win = nil
+    on_win = nil,
+    --- If set, called with elapsed_sec instead of Meter.on_minigame_complete()
+    meter_on_complete = nil,
+    start_ms = nil,
+    elapsed_sec = nil,
  }
 end

@@ -51,8 +84,10 @@ end
 function MinigameButtonMashWindow.start(return_window, params)
  Audio.music_stop()
  MinigameButtonMashWindow.init(params)
+  ---@type MinigameButtonMashState
  local mg = Context.minigame_button_mash
  mg.return_window = return_window or "game"
+  mg.start_ms = time()
  if mg.focus_center_x then
    Focus.start_driven(mg.focus_center_x, mg.focus_center_y, {
      initial_radius = mg.focus_initial_radius
@@ -64,12 +99,18 @@ end
 --- Updates button mash minigame logic.
 --- @within MinigameButtonMashWindow
 function MinigameButtonMashWindow.update()
+  ---@type MinigameButtonMashState
  local mg = Context.minigame_button_mash

  if mg.win_timer > 0 then
    mg.win_timer = mg.win_timer - 1
    if mg.win_timer == 0 then
-      Meter.on_minigame_complete()
+      if mg.meter_on_complete then
+        mg.meter_on_complete(mg.elapsed_sec or 0)
+      else
+        Meter.on_minigame_complete(false)
+      end
+      if not Context.game_in_progress then return end
      if mg.focus_center_x then Focus.stop() end
      Context.home_norman_visible = true
      Context.have_done_work_today = false
@@ -97,6 +138,7 @@ function MinigameButtonMashWindow.update()
  end
  if mg.bar_fill >= mg.target_points then
    Audio.sfx_select()
+    mg.elapsed_sec = (time() - mg.start_ms) / 1000
    mg.win_timer = Config.timing.minigame_win_duration
    return
  end
@@ -116,6 +158,7 @@ end
 --- Draws button mash minigame.
 --- @within MinigameButtonMashWindow
 function MinigameButtonMashWindow.draw()
+  ---@type MinigameButtonMashState
  local mg = Context.minigame_button_mash
  if mg.return_window == "game" then
    GameWindow.draw_with_underlay(function()
--- a/inc/window/window.minigame.rhythm.lua
+++ b/inc/window/window.minigame.rhythm.lua
@@ -73,7 +73,8 @@ function MinigameRhythmWindow.update()
  if mg.win_timer > 0 then
    mg.win_timer = mg.win_timer - 1
    if mg.win_timer == 0 then
-      Meter.on_minigame_complete()
+      Meter.on_minigame_complete(false)
+      if not Context.game_in_progress then return end
      if mg.focus_center_x then Focus.stop() end
      if mg.on_win then
        mg.on_win()
--- a/inc/window/window.player_name.lua
+++ b/inc/window/window.player_name.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,115 @@
+--- @section PlayerNameWindow
+
+local _frame       = 0
+local _on_confirm  = nil
+local MAX_LEN  = 3
+local BOX_W    = 24
+local BOX_H    = 24
+local BOX_GAP  = 12
+local BOX_Y    = 50
+local WARN_Y   = 104
+
+local function box_start_x()
+  return math.floor((Config.screen.width - (MAX_LEN * BOX_W + (MAX_LEN - 1) * BOX_GAP)) / 2)
+end
+
+local function box_x(i)
+  return box_start_x() + (i - 1) * (BOX_W + BOX_GAP)
+end
+
+--- Initialises the player name window.
+--- @within PlayerNameWindow
+--- @param on_confirm function Called with the entered name when the player saves.
+function PlayerNameWindow.init(on_confirm)
+  _frame      = 0
+  _on_confirm = on_confirm
+  TextInput.init(MAX_LEN)
+end
+
+local function draw_boxes()
+  local cursor = TextInput.get_position()
+  local blink  = math.floor(_frame / 18) % 2 == 0
+
+  for i = 1, MAX_LEN do
+    local x      = box_x(i)
+    local is_cur = (i == cursor)
+    local done   = TextInput.is_done()
+
+    local fill   = (is_cur and not done) and Config.colors.blue or Config.colors.black
+    local border = (is_cur and not done) and Config.colors.white
+                or done                 and Config.colors.light_blue
+                or Config.colors.dark_grey
+
+    rect (x, BOX_Y, BOX_W, BOX_H, fill)
+    rectb(x, BOX_Y, BOX_W, BOX_H, border)
+
+    local show = not (is_cur and blink and not done)
+    if show then
+      local ch = TextInput.get_letter(i)
+      local cw = print(ch, 0, -100, 0, false, 2)
+      local cx = x + math.floor((BOX_W - cw) / 2)
+      local cy = BOX_Y + math.floor((BOX_H - 11) / 2)
+      local col = (is_cur and not done) and Config.colors.white or Config.colors.light_grey
+      print(ch, cx, cy, col, false, 2)
+    end
+  end
+
+  -- caret arrow below active box
+  if not TextInput.is_done() then
+    local cx = box_x(cursor) + math.floor(BOX_W / 2)
+    local ay = BOX_Y + BOX_H + 4
+    line(cx - 4, ay,     cx,     ay + 4, Config.colors.white)
+    line(cx + 4, ay,     cx,     ay + 4, Config.colors.white)
+  end
+end
+
+--- Draws the player name window.
+--- @within PlayerNameWindow
+function PlayerNameWindow.draw()
+  cls(Config.colors.black)
+
+  Print.text_center("Player Name", Config.screen.width / 2, 14, Config.colors.white, false, 2)
+
+  draw_boxes()
+
+  if TextInput.is_done() then
+    Print.text_center("Z: save name   B: edit", Config.screen.width / 2, BOX_Y + BOX_H + 12, Config.colors.light_blue)
+  else
+    Print.text_center("Up/Dn: letter   Lft/Rgt: move   Z: ok", Config.screen.width / 2, BOX_Y + BOX_H + 12, Config.colors.dark_grey)
+  end
+
+  -- Warning section
+  rect(0, WARN_Y, Config.screen.width, Config.screen.height - WARN_Y, Config.colors.blue)
+  rectb(0, WARN_Y, Config.screen.width, Config.screen.height - WARN_Y, Config.colors.light_blue)
+  Print.text_center("Remember your name!",              Config.screen.width / 2, WARN_Y + 8,  Config.colors.white)
+  Print.text_center("You will need it to load the game.", Config.screen.width / 2, WARN_Y + 20, Config.colors.light_grey)
+end
+
+--- Updates player name window logic.
+--- @within PlayerNameWindow
+function PlayerNameWindow.update()
+  _frame = _frame + 1
+
+  if TextInput.is_done() then
+    if Input.select() then
+      Context.player_name = TextInput.get_name()
+      if _on_confirm then _on_confirm() else Window.set_current("menu") end
+    elseif Input.back() then
+      TextInput.prev_position()
+    end
+    return
+  end
+
+  if Input.up_repeat()   then TextInput.next_letter()   end
+  if Input.down_repeat() then TextInput.prev_letter()   end
+  if Input.right()       then TextInput.next_position() end
+  if Input.select()      then TextInput.select_letter() end
+
+  if Input.left() or Input.back() then
+    if TextInput.get_position() > 1 then
+      TextInput.prev_position()
+    else
+      Window.set_current("menu")
+    end
+  end
+end
--- a/inc/window/window.register.lua
+++ b/inc/window/window.register.lua
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ Window.register("controls", ControlsWindow)
 AudioTestWindow = {}
 Window.register("audiotest", AudioTestWindow)

+AscendDebugWindow = {}
+Window.register("ascend_debug", AscendDebugWindow)
+
 MinigameButtonMashWindow = {}
 Window.register("minigame_button_mash", MinigameButtonMashWindow)

@@ -31,6 +34,9 @@ Window.register("minigame_rhythm", MinigameRhythmWindow)
 MinigameDDRWindow = {}
 Window.register("minigame_ddr", MinigameDDRWindow)

+GameOverWindow = {}
+Window.register("game_over", GameOverWindow)
+
 EndWindow = {}
 Window.register("end", EndWindow)

@@ -39,3 +45,9 @@ Window.register("discussion", DiscussionWindow)

 ContinuedWindow = {}
 Window.register("continued", ContinuedWindow)
+
+CreditsWindow = {}
+Window.register("credits", CreditsWindow)
+
+PlayerNameWindow = {}
+Window.register("player_name", PlayerNameWindow)