diff --git a/assets/images/game-icons.png b/assets/images/game-icons.png
index fa83743..e2c6f9c 100644
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diff --git a/src/data/gamesRegistry.js b/src/data/gamesRegistry.js
index ff80055..25a206c 100644
--- a/src/data/gamesRegistry.js
+++ b/src/data/gamesRegistry.js
@@ -121,3 +121,4 @@ registerGame({ slug: 'gootower', name: 'Goo Tower', category: 'logic', minPlayer
 registerGame({ slug: 'excitebike', name: 'Excitebike', category: 'arcade-console-pc', minPlayers: 1, maxPlayers: 1, minOpponents: 0, maxOpponents: 0, iconFrame: 91 });
 registerGame({ slug: 'mastervega', name: 'Master of Vega', category: 'arcade-console-pc', minPlayers: 1, maxPlayers: 1, minOpponents: 0, maxOpponents: 0, iconFrame: 92 });
 registerGame({ slug: 'wolfenstein', name: 'Wolfenstein 3D', category: 'arcade-console-pc', minPlayers: 1, maxPlayers: 1, minOpponents: 0, maxOpponents: 0, iconFrame: 93 });
+registerGame({ slug: 'pipepuzzle', name: 'Pipe Puzzle', category: 'logic', minPlayers: 1, maxPlayers: 1, minOpponents: 0, maxOpponents: 0, hasTutorial: true, iconFrame: 94 });
diff --git a/src/games/pipepuzzle/PipePuzzleArt.js b/src/games/pipepuzzle/PipePuzzleArt.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6455237
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/games/pipepuzzle/PipePuzzleArt.js
@@ -0,0 +1,346 @@
+// Pipe Puzzle — procedural tile art.
+//
+// Every tile is painted once into a 320×320 canvas texture (two× the largest
+// on-screen cell, so it stays crisp) and rendered as a plain Phaser Image
+// that gets rotated into place — the same bake-then-blit approach as
+// Rush Hour and Mini Motorways. Raw Canvas 2D is used because cylindrical
+// pipe shading (perpendicular gradients, flanges, bolts) is exactly what
+// makes a pipe read as a pipe.
+//
+// Tiles are painted in a canonical orientation and rotated:
+//   • straight — painted horizontal (W–E)
+//   • elbow    — painted N–E (stub from the top edge into the corner)
+//   • source   — painted socket-N (stub up, brass faucet body below)
+//   • drain    — painted socket-N (stub up, iron grate below)
+// See `angleFor(sockets)` for the rotation table.
+
+import { N, E, S, W } from './PipePuzzleLogic.js';
+
+export const TILE_PX = 320;
+const PW = TILE_PX * 0.30; // pipe width
+
+// ── Colour helpers ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+function shade(hex, amt) {
+  const v = parseInt(hex.slice(1), 16);
+  const ch = (sh) => {
+    let c = (v >> sh) & 0xff;
+    c = Math.round(amt >= 0 ? c + (255 - c) * amt : c * (1 + amt));
+    return Math.max(0, Math.min(255, c));
+  };
+  return `rgb(${ch(16)},${ch(8)},${ch(0)})`;
+}
+const lighten = (hex, a) => shade(hex, a);
+const darken = (hex, a) => shade(hex, -a);
+
+const STEEL = '#8b98a8';
+const STEEL_HI = '#dce4ed';
+const STEEL_LO = '#39424e';
+const BRASS = '#c8951c';
+const IRON = '#4a525c';
+const OUTLINE = 'rgba(12,16,22,0.95)';
+
+function makeCanvas() {
+  const c = document.createElement('canvas');
+  c.width = TILE_PX;
+  c.height = TILE_PX;
+  return c;
+}
+
+// ── Primitives ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+// Dark rounded plate behind the pipe — the "tile" the pipe sits on.
+function plate(ctx) {
+  const r = 26, m = 6;
+  ctx.save();
+  ctx.beginPath();
+  roundRect(ctx, m, m, TILE_PX - m * 2, TILE_PX - m * 2, r);
+  ctx.fillStyle = 'rgba(17,20,26,0.55)';
+  ctx.fill();
+  ctx.restore();
+}
+function roundRect(ctx, x, y, w, h, r) {
+  ctx.beginPath();
+  ctx.moveTo(x + r, y);
+  ctx.arcTo(x + w, y, x + w, y + h, r);
+  ctx.arcTo(x + w, y + h, x, y + h, r);
+  ctx.arcTo(x, y + h, x, y, r);
+  ctx.arcTo(x, y, x + w, y, r);
+  ctx.closePath();
+}
+
+// Vertical pipe centred on `x`, from y0 to y1 (full-bleed at the edge).
+function pipeV(ctx, x, y0, y1) {
+  const g = ctx.createLinearGradient(x - PW / 2, 0, x + PW / 2, 0);
+  g.addColorStop(0, STEEL_LO);
+  g.addColorStop(0.22, '#a9b4c2');
+  g.addColorStop(0.45, STEEL_HI);
+  g.addColorStop(0.72, STEEL);
+  g.addColorStop(1, STEEL_LO);
+  ctx.fillStyle = g;
+  ctx.fillRect(x - PW / 2, y0, PW, y1 - y0);
+  ctx.strokeStyle = OUTLINE;
+  ctx.lineWidth = 7;
+  ctx.strokeRect(x - PW / 2 + 3.5, y0 + 3.5, PW - 7, y1 - y0 - 7);
+}
+
+// Horizontal pipe centred on `y`, from x0 to x1.
+function pipeH(ctx, y, x0, x1) {
+  const g = ctx.createLinearGradient(0, y - PW / 2, 0, y + PW / 2);
+  g.addColorStop(0, STEEL_LO);
+  g.addColorStop(0.22, '#a9b4c2');
+  g.addColorStop(0.45, STEEL_HI);
+  g.addColorStop(0.72, STEEL);
+  g.addColorStop(1, STEEL_LO);
+  ctx.fillStyle = g;
+  ctx.fillRect(x0, y - PW / 2, x1 - x0, PW);
+  ctx.strokeStyle = OUTLINE;
+  ctx.lineWidth = 7;
+  ctx.strokeRect(x0 + 3.5, y - PW / 2 + 3.5, x1 - x0 - 7, PW - 7);
+}
+
+// A flange band on a vertical pipe at y, on a horizontal pipe pass vert=false.
+function flange(ctx, x, y, vert) {
+  const w = PW * 1.5, h = PW * 0.62;
+  const bx = vert ? x - w / 2 : x - h / 2;
+  const by = vert ? y - h / 2 : y - w / 2;
+  const bw = vert ? w : h;
+  const bh = vert ? h : w;
+  const g = ctx.createLinearGradient(
+    vert ? bx : 0, vert ? 0 : by,
+    vert ? bx + bw : 0, vert ? 0 : by + bh,
+  );
+  g.addColorStop(0, darken(STEEL, 0.35));
+  g.addColorStop(0.45, lighten(STEEL, 0.35));
+  g.addColorStop(1, darken(STEEL, 0.45));
+  ctx.fillStyle = g;
+  roundRect(ctx, bx, by, bw, bh, 8);
+  ctx.fill();
+  ctx.strokeStyle = OUTLINE;
+  ctx.lineWidth = 6;
+  ctx.stroke();
+  // Corner bolts (two visible on the outer face).
+  const boltR = 7;
+  const off = bw * 0.18;
+  for (const [ox, oy] of [[-1, -1], [1, -1], [-1, 1], [1, 1]]) {
+    const px = vert ? bx + (ox < 0 ? off : bw - off) : x;
+    const py = vert ? y : by + (oy < 0 ? off : bh - off);
+    if (vert) {
+      ctx.beginPath(); ctx.arc(px, py, boltR, 0, Math.PI * 2);
+      ctx.fillStyle = '#2c333d'; ctx.fill();
+      ctx.beginPath(); ctx.arc(px, py, boltR * 0.45, 0, Math.PI * 2);
+      ctx.fillStyle = '#b7c2cf'; ctx.fill();
+    } else {
+      ctx.beginPath(); ctx.arc(px, py, boltR, 0, Math.PI * 2);
+      ctx.fillStyle = '#2c333d'; ctx.fill();
+      ctx.beginPath(); ctx.arc(px, py, boltR * 0.45, 0, Math.PI * 2);
+      ctx.fillStyle = '#b7c2cf'; ctx.fill();
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+// Coupling collar where a pipe meets the canvas edge (the "socket").
+function edgeCollar(ctx, edge, along, vert) {
+  // edge: 'N' | 'E' | 'S' | 'W'; along: centre position along that edge.
+  const cw = PW * 1.34, ch = TILE_PX * 0.10;
+  let x, y, w, h;
+  if (edge === 'N') { x = along - cw / 2; y = 0; w = cw; h = ch; }
+  else if (edge === 'S') { x = along - cw / 2; y = TILE_PX - ch; w = cw; h = ch; }
+  else if (edge === 'W') { x = 0; y = along - cw / 2; w = ch; h = cw; }
+  else { x = TILE_PX - ch; y = along - cw / 2; w = ch; h = cw; }
+  const g = ctx.createLinearGradient(vert ? 0 : x, vert ? y : 0, vert ? 0 : x + w, vert ? y + h : 0);
+  g.addColorStop(0, darken(STEEL, 0.42));
+  g.addColorStop(0.5, lighten(STEEL, 0.28));
+  g.addColorStop(1, darken(STEEL, 0.5));
+  ctx.fillStyle = g;
+  roundRect(ctx, x, y, w, h, 8);
+  ctx.fill();
+  ctx.strokeStyle = OUTLINE;
+  ctx.lineWidth = 6;
+  ctx.stroke();
+}
+
+// ── Tiles ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+function paintStraight(ctx) {
+  plate(ctx);
+  pipeH(ctx, TILE_PX / 2, 0, TILE_PX);
+  edgeCollar(ctx, 'W', TILE_PX / 2, false);
+  edgeCollar(ctx, 'E', TILE_PX / 2, false);
+  flange(ctx, TILE_PX * 0.27, TILE_PX / 2, false);
+  flange(ctx, TILE_PX * 0.73, TILE_PX / 2, false);
+}
+
+function paintElbow(ctx) {
+  const cx = TILE_PX / 2;
+  plate(ctx);
+  pipeV(ctx, cx, 0, cx);       // top stub
+  pipeH(ctx, cx, cx, TILE_PX); // right stub
+  edgeCollar(ctx, 'N', cx, true);
+  edgeCollar(ctx, 'E', cx, false);
+  // Elbow collar over the corner.
+  const r = PW * 0.88;
+  const g = ctx.createRadialGradient(cx - r * 0.4, cx - r * 0.4, r * 0.2, cx, cx, r * 1.25);
+  g.addColorStop(0, lighten(STEEL, 0.42));
+  g.addColorStop(0.7, STEEL);
+  g.addColorStop(1, darken(STEEL, 0.45));
+  ctx.fillStyle = g;
+  ctx.beginPath(); ctx.arc(cx, cx, r, 0, Math.PI * 2); ctx.fill();
+  ctx.strokeStyle = OUTLINE; ctx.lineWidth = 7; ctx.stroke();
+  // Three bolts on the outer (north-west) face.
+  for (const a of [Math.PI * 0.75, Math.PI, Math.PI * 1.25]) {
+    const px = cx + Math.cos(a) * r * 0.62;
+    const py = cx + Math.sin(a) * r * 0.62;
+    ctx.beginPath(); ctx.arc(px, py, 9, 0, Math.PI * 2);
+    ctx.fillStyle = '#2c333d'; ctx.fill();
+    ctx.beginPath(); ctx.arc(px, py, 4, 0, Math.PI * 2);
+    ctx.fillStyle = '#b7c2cf'; ctx.fill();
+  }
+}
+
+function paintSource(ctx) {
+  const cx = TILE_PX / 2;
+  plate(ctx);
+  pipeV(ctx, cx, 0, TILE_PX * 0.52);
+  edgeCollar(ctx, 'N', cx, true);
+
+  // Brass faucet body.
+  const bw = PW * 1.75, bh = TILE_PX * 0.30;
+  const bx = cx - bw / 2, by = TILE_PX * 0.52;
+  const g = ctx.createLinearGradient(bx, 0, bx + bw, 0);
+  g.addColorStop(0, darken(BRASS, 0.45));
+  g.addColorStop(0.35, lighten(BRASS, 0.4));
+  g.addColorStop(0.6, BRASS);
+  g.addColorStop(1, darken(BRASS, 0.55));
+  ctx.fillStyle = g;
+  roundRect(ctx, bx, by, bw, bh, 18);
+  ctx.fill();
+  ctx.strokeStyle = OUTLINE; ctx.lineWidth = 7; ctx.stroke();
+
+  // Collar where pipe meets body.
+  const cw = bw * 0.8;
+  ctx.fillStyle = darken(BRASS, 0.25);
+  roundRect(ctx, cx - cw / 2, by - 12, cw, 22, 8);
+  ctx.fill();
+  ctx.strokeStyle = OUTLINE; ctx.lineWidth = 5; ctx.stroke();
+
+  // Valve wheel on top of the body.
+  const vx = cx, vy = by + bh * 0.5, vr = TILE_PX * 0.085;
+  ctx.strokeStyle = darken(BRASS, 0.3); ctx.lineWidth = 9;
+  ctx.beginPath(); ctx.arc(vx, vy, vr, 0, Math.PI * 2); ctx.stroke();
+  for (const a of [0, Math.PI / 2, Math.PI, Math.PI * 1.5]) {
+    ctx.beginPath();
+    ctx.moveTo(vx - Math.cos(a) * vr, vy - Math.sin(a) * vr);
+    ctx.lineTo(vx + Math.cos(a) * vr, vy + Math.sin(a) * vr);
+    ctx.lineWidth = 7; ctx.stroke();
+  }
+  ctx.beginPath(); ctx.arc(vx, vy, vr * 0.28, 0, Math.PI * 2);
+  ctx.fillStyle = lighten(BRASS, 0.5); ctx.fill();
+  ctx.strokeStyle = OUTLINE; ctx.lineWidth = 4; ctx.stroke();
+
+  // Dripping water droplet.
+  const dx = cx + bw * 0.34, dy = by + bh + TILE_PX * 0.055;
+  ctx.beginPath();
+  ctx.moveTo(dx, dy - TILE_PX * 0.075);
+  ctx.bezierCurveTo(dx + TILE_PX * 0.05, dy - TILE_PX * 0.02, dx + TILE_PX * 0.05, dy + TILE_PX * 0.02, dx, dy + TILE_PX * 0.045);
+  ctx.bezierCurveTo(dx - TILE_PX * 0.05, dy + TILE_PX * 0.02, dx - TILE_PX * 0.05, dy - TILE_PX * 0.02, dx, dy - TILE_PX * 0.075);
+  ctx.fillStyle = '#45b7e8'; ctx.fill();
+  ctx.strokeStyle = 'rgba(20,60,90,0.8)'; ctx.lineWidth = 4; ctx.stroke();
+  ctx.beginPath(); ctx.arc(dx - TILE_PX * 0.018, dy, TILE_PX * 0.014, 0, Math.PI * 2);
+  ctx.fillStyle = '#dff4ff'; ctx.fill();
+}
+
+function paintDrain(ctx) {
+  const cx = TILE_PX / 2;
+  plate(ctx);
+  pipeV(ctx, cx, 0, TILE_PX * 0.52);
+  edgeCollar(ctx, 'N', cx, true);
+
+  // Iron grate plate.
+  const bw = PW * 1.9, bh = TILE_PX * 0.32;
+  const bx = cx - bw / 2, by = TILE_PX * 0.52;
+  const g = ctx.createLinearGradient(bx, 0, bx + bw, 0);
+  g.addColorStop(0, darken(IRON, 0.4));
+  g.addColorStop(0.4, lighten(IRON, 0.3));
+  g.addColorStop(1, darken(IRON, 0.5));
+  ctx.fillStyle = g;
+  roundRect(ctx, bx, by, bw, bh, 16);
+  ctx.fill();
+  ctx.strokeStyle = OUTLINE; ctx.lineWidth = 7; ctx.stroke();
+
+  // Grate opening with slots.
+  const gx = cx, gy = by + bh / 2, gr = bh * 0.42;
+  ctx.beginPath(); ctx.arc(gx, gy, gr, 0, Math.PI * 2);
+  ctx.fillStyle = '#14181d'; ctx.fill();
+  ctx.strokeStyle = 'rgba(0,0,0,0.9)'; ctx.lineWidth = 5; ctx.stroke();
+  ctx.save();
+  ctx.beginPath(); ctx.arc(gx, gy, gr - 4, 0, Math.PI * 2); ctx.clip();
+  ctx.strokeStyle = lighten(IRON, 0.25); ctx.lineWidth = 5;
+  for (let i = -2; i <= 2; i++) {
+    const sy = gy + i * gr * 0.34;
+    const half = Math.sqrt(Math.max(0, (gr - 4) ** 2 - (i * gr * 0.34) ** 2));
+    ctx.beginPath(); ctx.moveTo(gx - half, sy); ctx.lineTo(gx + half, sy); ctx.stroke();
+  }
+  ctx.restore();
+  // A little moss.
+  for (const [ox, oy, rr] of [[-bw * 0.36, -bh * 0.3, 7], [bw * 0.34, bh * 0.32, 5], [-bw * 0.2, bh * 0.34, 4]]) {
+    ctx.beginPath(); ctx.arc(cx + ox, by + bh / 2 + oy, rr, 0, Math.PI * 2);
+    ctx.fillStyle = 'rgba(84,128,64,0.8)'; ctx.fill();
+  }
+}
+
+// A soft radial dot for particle bursts.
+function paintDot(ctx) {
+  const s = 64, c = s / 2;
+  const g = ctx.createRadialGradient(c, c, 1, c, c, c);
+  g.addColorStop(0, 'rgba(255,255,255,1)');
+  g.addColorStop(0.5, 'rgba(255,255,255,0.85)');
+  g.addColorStop(1, 'rgba(255,255,255,0)');
+  ctx.fillStyle = g;
+  ctx.fillRect(0, 0, s, s);
+}
+
+// ── Public API ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+export function tileKeyFor(sockets, isSource, isDrain) {
+  if (isSource) return 'pp-tile-source';
+  if (isDrain) return 'pp-tile-drain';
+  const straight = (sockets & N && sockets & S) || (sockets & E && sockets & W);
+  return straight ? 'pp-tile-straight' : 'pp-tile-elbow';
+}
+
+// Rotation (degrees, clockwise) for a tile painted in its canonical pose.
+export function angleFor(sockets) {
+  if (sockets === (N | E)) return 0;
+  if (sockets === (E | S)) return 90;
+  if (sockets === (S | W)) return 180;
+  if (sockets === (W | N)) return 270;
+  if (sockets === (E | W)) return 0;
+  if (sockets === (N | S)) return 90;
+  if (sockets === N) return 0;
+  if (sockets === E) return 90;
+  if (sockets === S) return 180;
+  if (sockets === W) return 270;
+  return 0;
+}
+
+// Bake every texture the game needs (idempotent — guarded by textures.exists).
+export function ensureTileTextures(scene) {
+  const jobs = [
+    ['pp-tile-straight', paintStraight],
+    ['pp-tile-elbow', paintElbow],
+    ['pp-tile-source', paintSource],
+    ['pp-tile-drain', paintDrain],
+  ];
+  for (const [key, paint] of jobs) {
+    if (scene.textures.exists(key)) continue;
+    const canvas = makeCanvas();
+    paint(canvas.getContext('2d'));
+    scene.textures.addCanvas(key, canvas);
+  }
+  if (!scene.textures.exists('pp-dot')) {
+    const canvas = document.createElement('canvas');
+    canvas.width = 64; canvas.height = 64;
+    paintDot(canvas.getContext('2d'));
+    scene.textures.addCanvas('pp-dot', canvas);
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/games/pipepuzzle/PipePuzzleGame.js b/src/games/pipepuzzle/PipePuzzleGame.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..42a5213
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/games/pipepuzzle/PipePuzzleGame.js
@@ -0,0 +1,591 @@
+// Pipe Puzzle — the playable scene.
+//
+// One screen (difficulty select) and one play screen, the same structure as
+// Katamino. The board is a grid of baked tile textures (PipePuzzleArt.js)
+// that the player rotates; water flows out from the faucet through every
+// matched socket and is drawn live as an animated dashed stream. Win = every
+// cell connected to the faucet with zero leaks.
+
+import * as Phaser from 'phaser';
+import { GAME_WIDTH, GAME_HEIGHT, COLORS } from '../../config.js';
+import { Button } from '../../ui/Button.js';
+import { MusicPlayer } from '../../ui/MusicPlayer.js';
+import { playSound, SFX } from '../../ui/Sounds.js';
+import { ensureTileTextures, angleFor, tileKeyFor, TILE_PX } from './PipePuzzleArt.js';
+import {
+  N, E, S, W, DIRS, OPP,
+  cellRC, matchedDirs, neighborOf,
+  generatePuzzle, rotateAt, isSolved, wetOrder,
+  DIFFICULTIES, difficultyByKey,
+} from './PipePuzzleLogic.js';
+
+const D = { bg: -2, board: 0, tile: 2, water: 4, flash: 6, ui: 20, overlay: 60, overlayUI: 62 };
+
+// Per-difficulty par times (seconds) for the 3-star rating.
+const PAR = { easy: 45, medium: 90, hard: 180, legendary: 360 };
+
+const bestKey = (diff) => `pipepuzzle-best-${diff}`;
+function getBest(diff) {
+  const v = Number(localStorage.getItem(bestKey(diff)));
+  return Number.isFinite(v) && v > 0 ? v : null;
+}
+function starsFor(diff, seconds) {
+  const par = PAR[diff];
+  if (seconds <= par) return 3;
+  if (seconds <= par * 1.8) return 2;
+  return 1;
+}
+function fmtTime(sec) {
+  const m = Math.floor(sec / 60), s = Math.floor(sec % 60);
+  return `${m}:${String(s).padStart(2, '0')}`;
+}
+
+export default class PipePuzzleGame extends Phaser.Scene {
+  constructor() { super('PipePuzzleGame'); }
+
+  init() {
+    this._screen = null;      // 'select' | 'play'
+    this._diff = null;        // difficulty key
+    this._board = null;       // { n, sockets, solution, source, drain, path }
+    this._cells = null;       // array of tile images
+    this._hover = null;
+    this._time0 = null;       // performance timestamp of first move
+    this._moves = 0;
+    this._won = false;
+    this._waterBoost = 0;
+    this._inputHandlers = [];
+  }
+
+  create() {
+    try {
+      const music = this.cache.json.get('music');
+      if (music?.tracks) new MusicPlayer(this, music.tracks);
+    } catch (_) { /* optional */ }
+
+    ensureTileTextures(this);
+    this._paintBackdrop();
+
+    this.input.keyboard.on('keydown-R', () => {
+      if (this._screen === 'play' && this._hover != null) this._rotateCell(this._hover);
+    });
+    this.input.keyboard.on('keydown-ESC', () => {
+      if (this._screen === 'play') this._showSelect();
+    });
+
+    this._showSelect();
+  }
+
+  update(_t, delta) {
+    if (this._screen !== 'play' || !this._board || this._won) return;
+    if (this._time0) {
+      const el = Math.floor((this.time.now - this._time0) / 1000);
+      if (this._timeText && this._timeText.text !== fmtTime(el)) this._timeText.setText(fmtTime(el));
+    }
+    this._waterBoost = Math.max(0, this._waterBoost - delta * 0.004);
+    this._drawWater();
+  }
+
+  // ── Backdrop (shared by both screens) ─────────────────────────────────────
+  _paintBackdrop() {
+    const bg = this.add.graphics().setDepth(D.bg);
+    bg.fillStyle(0x0c0e12, 1);
+    bg.fillRect(0, 0, GAME_WIDTH, GAME_HEIGHT);
+    // Warm vignette.
+    const v = this.add.circle(GAME_WIDTH / 2, GAME_HEIGHT / 2, 1150, 0x1a2230, 0.35).setDepth(D.bg + 1);
+    v.setBlendMode(Phaser.BlendModes.ADD);
+    // Faint drifting "steam" rings for a touch of life.
+    for (let i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
+      const ring = this.add.circle(300 + i * 560, 150 + i * 320, 90 + i * 30, 0x2a3a52, 0.10).setDepth(D.bg + 2);
+      this.tweens.add({
+        targets: ring,
+        radius: ring.radius + 60, alpha: 0,
+        duration: 9000 + i * 1600, repeat: -1, delay: i * 2200,
+        ease: 'Sine.easeOut',
+        onRepeat: () => { ring.radius = 90 + i * 30; ring.alpha = 0.10; },
+      });
+    }
+  }
+
+  // ── Screen management ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+  _clearScreen() {
+    if (this._screenContainer) { this._screenContainer.destroy(true); this._screenContainer = null; }
+    this._cells = null;
+    this._waterGfx = null;
+    this._flashGfx = null;
+    this._hover = null;
+    for (const { ev, fn } of this._inputHandlers) this.input.off(ev, fn);
+    this._inputHandlers = [];
+  }
+
+  _addInputHandler(ev, fn) {
+    this._inputHandlers.push({ ev, fn });
+    this.input.on(ev, fn);
+  }
+
+  // ── Screen 1: difficulty select ───────────────────────────────────────────
+  _showSelect() {
+    this._clearScreen();
+    this._screen = 'select';
+    this._board = null;
+    const sc = this._screenContainer = this.add.container(0, 0).setDepth(D.ui);
+
+    const title = this.add.text(GAME_WIDTH / 2, 120, 'PIPE PUZZLE', {
+      fontFamily: 'Righteous', fontSize: '88px', color: COLORS.textHex,
+    }).setOrigin(0.5);
+    title.postFX.addShadow(0, 6, 0.004, 1.4, 0x000000, 10, 0.8);
+    const sub = this.add.text(GAME_WIDTH / 2, 205,
+      'Route the water: spin the pipes so every tile flows from the faucet to the drain — no leaks.',
+      { fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"', fontSize: '22px', color: COLORS.mutedHex, align: 'center', wordWrap: { width: 1100 } }
+    ).setOrigin(0.5);
+    sc.add([title, sub]);
+
+    // Decorative pipe strip under the title.
+    const strip = this.add.image(GAME_WIDTH / 2, 262, 'pp-tile-straight')
+      .setDisplaySize(96, 26).setAlpha(0.9).setDepth(D.ui);
+    sc.add(strip);
+
+    const CARD_W = 320, CARD_H = 330, GAP = 48;
+    const totalW = DIFFICULTIES.length * CARD_W + (DIFFICULTIES.length - 1) * GAP;
+    const left = (GAME_WIDTH - totalW) / 2;
+    const MINI = [
+      { tex: 'pp-tile-elbow', angle: 0 },
+      { tex: 'pp-tile-straight', angle: 0 },
+      { tex: 'pp-tile-source', angle: 180 },
+      { tex: 'pp-tile-drain', angle: 180 },
+    ];
+
+    DIFFICULTIES.forEach((diff, i) => {
+      const cx = left + i * (CARD_W + GAP) + CARD_W / 2;
+      const cy = 430 + (i % 2 === 1 ? 40 : 0);
+      this._buildDiffCard(sc, cx, cy, CARD_W, CARD_H, diff, MINI[i]);
+    });
+
+    const hint = this.add.text(GAME_WIDTH / 2, 780,
+      'Click a tile to rotate it 90° clockwise.  •  R rotates the hovered tile  •  ESC back',
+      { fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"', fontSize: '18px', color: COLORS.mutedHex }).setOrigin(0.5);
+    sc.add(hint);
+
+    const leave = new Button(this, GAME_WIDTH - 150, GAME_HEIGHT - 50, 'Leave',
+      () => this.scene.start('GameMenu'),
+      { variant: 'ghost', width: 160, height: 48, fontSize: 18 }
+    ).setDepth(D.ui + 1);
+    sc.add(leave);
+  }
+
+  _buildDiffCard(sc, cx, cy, w, h, diff, mini) {
+    const best = getBest(diff.key);
+    const stars = best != null ? starsFor(diff.key, best) : 0;
+    const starText = '★'.repeat(stars) + '☆'.repeat(3 - stars);
+
+    const gfx = this.add.graphics();
+    gfx.fillStyle(COLORS.panel, 1);
+    gfx.fillRoundedRect(cx - w / 2, cy - h / 2, w, h, 18);
+    gfx.lineStyle(2, 0x4a5568, 1);
+    gfx.strokeRoundedRect(cx - w / 2, cy - h / 2, w, h, 18);
+    // Top accent bar in the difficulty's hue.
+    const HUES = { easy: 0x3fae62, medium: 0xc8a84b, hard: 0xd07b3a, legendary: 0xc2555f };
+    gfx.fillStyle(HUES[diff.key], 1);
+    gfx.fillRoundedRect(cx - w / 2 + 18, cy - h / 2 + 14, w - 36, 6, 3);
+    sc.add(gfx);
+
+    // Mini tile preview.
+    const tile = this.add.image(cx, cy - 62, mini.tex).setAngle(mini.angle).setDisplaySize(128, 128);
+    tile.postFX.addShadow(0, 8, 0.004, 1.2, 0x000000, 10, 0.7);
+    sc.add(tile);
+
+    const label = this.add.text(cx, cy + 30, diff.label, {
+      fontFamily: 'Righteous', fontSize: '34px', color: COLORS.textHex,
+    }).setOrigin(0.5);
+    const blurb = this.add.text(cx, cy + 64, diff.blurb, {
+      fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"', fontSize: '17px', color: COLORS.mutedHex,
+    }).setOrigin(0.5);
+    sc.add([label, blurb]);
+
+    let bestText = null;
+    if (best != null) {
+      bestText = this.add.text(cx, cy + 100, `★ ${starText}   best ${fmtTime(best)}`, {
+        fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"', fontSize: '17px', color: COLORS.goldHex,
+      }).setOrigin(0.5);
+      sc.add(bestText);
+    } else {
+      const notPlayed = this.add.text(cx, cy + 100, 'not solved yet', {
+        fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"', fontSize: '15px', color: '0x5a6472',
+      }).setOrigin(0.5);
+      sc.add(notPlayed);
+    }
+
+    // Hover highlight.
+    const hov = this.add.graphics().setVisible(false).setDepth(D.ui + 1);
+    hov.lineStyle(3, COLORS.gold, 1);
+    hov.strokeRoundedRect(cx - w / 2 + 2, cy - h / 2 + 2, w - 4, h - 4, 16);
+    sc.add(hov);
+
+    const zone = this.add.zone(cx, cy, w, h).setInteractive({ useHandCursor: true }).setDepth(D.ui + 2);
+    zone.on('pointerover', () => {
+      hov.setVisible(true);
+      tile.setDisplaySize(140, 140);
+      playSound(this, SFX.UI_PICK);
+    });
+    zone.on('pointerout', () => { hov.setVisible(false); tile.setDisplaySize(128, 128); });
+    zone.on('pointerdown', () => {
+      playSound(this, SFX.UI_ACTIVATE);
+      this._startGame(diff.key);
+    });
+    sc.add(zone);
+  }
+
+  // ── Screen 2: play ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+  _startGame(diffKey) {
+    this._clearScreen();
+    this._screen = 'play';
+    this._diff = diffKey;
+    const diff = difficultyByKey(diffKey);
+    this._board = generatePuzzle(diff.n);
+    this._moves = 0;
+    this._time0 = null;
+    this._won = false;
+    this._waterBoost = 0;
+
+    const n = this._board.n;
+    const CELL = Math.min(150, Math.floor(810 / n));
+    const boardW = n * CELL;
+    const boardH = n * CELL;
+    const bx = GAME_WIDTH / 2 - boardW / 2;
+    const by = 210;
+    this._cellSize = CELL;
+    this._cellBaseScale = CELL / TILE_PX; // tiles are baked at TILE_PX, displayed at CELL
+    this._bx = bx; this._by = by;
+    this._boardW = boardW; this._boardH = boardH;
+
+    const sc = this._screenContainer = this.add.container(0, 0).setDepth(D.ui);
+
+    // ── Board frame ──
+    const frame = this.add.graphics().setDepth(D.board);
+    frame.fillStyle(0x161b22, 1);
+    frame.fillRoundedRect(bx - 26, by - 26, boardW + 52, boardH + 52, 22);
+    frame.lineStyle(3, 0x4a5568, 1);
+    frame.strokeRoundedRect(bx - 26, by - 26, boardW + 52, boardH + 52, 22);
+    frame.lineStyle(1, 0x2c3542, 1);
+    frame.strokeRoundedRect(bx - 14, by - 14, boardW + 28, boardH + 28, 12);
+    // Corner rivets.
+    for (const [rx, ry] of [[bx - 16, by - 16], [bx + boardW + 16, by - 16], [bx - 16, by + boardH + 16], [bx + boardW + 16, by + boardH + 16]]) {
+      frame.fillStyle(0x2c333d, 1); frame.fillCircle(rx, ry, 7);
+      frame.fillStyle(0xb7c2cf, 1); frame.fillCircle(rx - 1.5, ry - 1.5, 2.6);
+    }
+    sc.add(frame);
+
+    // Water layer (under tiles? no — over tiles, low alpha so pipes show through).
+    this._waterGfx = this.add.graphics().setDepth(D.water);
+    this._flashGfx = this.add.graphics().setDepth(D.flash);
+    sc.add([this._waterGfx, this._flashGfx]);
+
+    // ── Tiles ──
+    this._cells = [];
+    for (let i = 0; i < n * n; i++) {
+      const r = Math.floor(i / n), c = i % n;
+      const isSource = i === this._board.source;
+      const isDrain = i === this._board.drain;
+      const key = tileKeyFor(this._board.sockets[i], isSource, isDrain);
+      const img = this.add.image(bx + c * CELL + CELL / 2, by + r * CELL + CELL / 2, key)
+        .setDisplaySize(CELL, CELL)
+        .setAngle(angleFor(this._board.sockets[i]))
+        .setDepth(D.tile)
+        .setInteractive({ useHandCursor: true });
+      img._idx = i;
+      img._targetAngle = angleFor(this._board.sockets[i]);
+      img.on('pointerover', () => this._setHover(i, true));
+      img.on('pointerout', () => this._setHover(i, false));
+      img.on('pointerdown', () => this._rotateCell(i));
+      this._cells.push(img);
+      sc.add(img);
+    }
+
+    // ── Header ──
+    const back = new Button(this, 100, 52, '← Menu',
+      () => { playSound(this, SFX.UI_PICK); this._showSelect(); },
+      { variant: 'ghost', width: 170, height: 50, fontSize: 19 }
+    ).setDepth(D.ui + 1);
+    const newBtn = new Button(this, 330, 52, 'New Puzzle',
+      () => { playSound(this, SFX.UI_ACTIVATE); this._startGame(this._diff); },
+      { variant: 'ghost', width: 170, height: 50, fontSize: 19 }
+    ).setDepth(D.ui + 1);
+    const title = this.add.text(GAME_WIDTH / 2, 38, 'PIPE PUZZLE', {
+      fontFamily: 'Righteous', fontSize: '40px', color: COLORS.textHex,
+    }).setOrigin(0.5);
+    const diffChip = this.add.text(GAME_WIDTH / 2, 84, `${diff.label}  •  ${diff.n} × ${diff.n}`, {
+      fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"', fontSize: '18px', color: COLORS.goldHex,
+    }).setOrigin(0.5);
+    sc.add([back, newBtn, title, diffChip]);
+
+    // Stats cluster (kept clear of the New Puzzle button and the music HUD at
+    // the top-right corner).
+    const statY = 52;
+    const makeStat = (label, value, x) => {
+      const l = this.add.text(x, statY - 10, label, {
+        fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"', fontSize: '13px', color: COLORS.mutedHex, align: 'center',
+      }).setOrigin(0.5);
+      const v = this.add.text(x, statY + 16, value, {
+        fontFamily: 'Righteous', fontSize: '26px', color: COLORS.textHex, align: 'center',
+      }).setOrigin(0.5);
+      sc.add([l, v]);
+      return v;
+    };
+    this._timeText = makeStat('TIME', '0:00', GAME_WIDTH - 760);
+    this._movesText = makeStat('MOVES', '0', GAME_WIDTH - 660);
+    const conn = makeStat('CONNECTED', '0 / ' + n * n, GAME_WIDTH - 520);
+    const leak = makeStat('LEAKS', '0', GAME_WIDTH - 390);
+    this._connText = conn; this._leakText = leak;
+
+    // Footer hint.
+    const hint = this.add.text(GAME_WIDTH / 2, GAME_HEIGHT - 34,
+      'Click a tile to rotate it  •  connect the whole grid to the faucet with no leaks',
+      { fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"', fontSize: '16px', color: '0x5a6472' }).setOrigin(0.5);
+    sc.add(hint);
+
+    // Intro: water sloshes in.
+    this._waterBoost = 1.2;
+    this._updateStats();
+    this._drawWater();
+  }
+
+  // ── Interaction ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+  _setHover(i, on) {
+    if (this._screen !== 'play' || this._won) return;
+    const base = this._cellBaseScale;
+    if (on) {
+      this._hover = i;
+      this._cells[i].setInteractive({ useHandCursor: true });
+      this.tweens.add({ targets: this._cells[i], scaleX: base * 1.06, scaleY: base * 1.06, duration: 120, ease: 'Quad.easeOut' });
+    } else {
+      if (this._hover === i) this._hover = null;
+      // Always restore this tile's scale — pointerout can land before the
+      // neighbor's pointerover, so don't rely on _hover being current.
+      this.tweens.killTweensOf(this._cells[i], 'scaleX');
+      this.tweens.add({ targets: this._cells[i], scaleX: base, scaleY: base, duration: 140, ease: 'Quad.easeOut' });
+    }
+  }
+
+  _rotateCell(i) {
+    if (this._screen !== 'play' || this._won) return;
+    if (this._time0 == null) this._time0 = this.time.now;
+    this._moves++;
+    rotateAt(this._board, i);
+    playSound(this, SFX.PIECE_CLICK);
+    this._waterBoost = Math.min(1, this._waterBoost + 0.5);
+
+    const img = this._cells[i];
+    img._targetAngle += 90;
+    this.tweens.killTweensOf(img, 'angle'); // only the spin — leave hover-scale tweens alone
+    this.tweens.add({
+      targets: img,
+      angle: img._targetAngle,
+      duration: 240,
+      ease: 'Back.easeOut',
+    });
+
+    this._updateStats();
+    this._drawWater();
+
+    if (isSolved(this._board)) {
+      this._won = true;
+      this._winSequence();
+    }
+  }
+
+  _updateStats() {
+    const { n, sockets, source } = this._board;
+    const wet = wetOrder(sockets, n, source).length;
+    let leaks = 0;
+    const wetSet = new Set(wetOrder(sockets, n, source));
+    for (const i of wetSet) {
+      const [r, c] = cellRC(i, n);
+      for (const d of DIRS) {
+        if (!(sockets[i] & d)) continue;
+        const [dr, dc] = { [N]: [-1, 0], [S]: [1, 0], [E]: [0, 1], [W]: [0, -1] }[d];
+        const nr = r + dr, nc = c + dc;
+        if (nr < 0 || nr >= n || nc < 0 || nc >= n) { leaks++; continue; }
+        if (!(sockets[nr * n + nc] & OPP[d])) leaks++;
+      }
+    }
+    this._connText.setText(`${wet} / ${n * n}`);
+    this._leakText.setText(String(leaks));
+    this._leakText.setColor(leaks > 0 ? '#e06c75' : '#3fae62');
+    this._movesText.setText(String(this._moves));
+  }
+
+  // ── Water rendering (per frame) ───────────────────────────────────────────
+  _drawWater() {
+    const gfx = this._waterGfx;
+    if (!gfx) return;
+    const { n, sockets, source } = this._board;
+    const CELL = this._cellSize, bx = this._bx, by = this._by;
+    gfx.clear();
+
+    const order = wetOrder(sockets, n, source);
+    if (order.length === 0) return;
+    const orderIdx = new Map(order.map((i, k) => [i, k]));
+
+    const boost = this._waterBoost;
+    const cx = (i) => bx + (i % n) * CELL + CELL / 2;
+    const cy = (i) => by + Math.floor(i / n) * CELL + CELL / 2;
+    const EDGE = { [N]: [0, -1], [S]: [0, 1], [E]: [1, 0], [W]: [-1, 0] };
+
+    // 1) Wet-cell pools.
+    for (const i of order) {
+      const x = bx + (i % n) * CELL, y = by + Math.floor(i / n) * CELL;
+      const a = 0.16 + Math.min(0.3, boost * 0.25);
+      gfx.fillStyle(0x3fa0dc, a);
+      gfx.fillRoundedRect(x + 7, y + 7, CELL - 14, CELL - 14, CELL * 0.16);
+    }
+
+    // 2) Water flow along matched edges: a translucent base line plus a bright
+    //    travelling pulse. The pulse always marches toward the drain (the
+    //    direction water flows) rather than toward the source.
+    const EDGE2 = { [N]: [0, -1], [S]: [0, 1], [E]: [1, 0], [W]: [-1, 0] };
+    const period = CELL * 1.4;
+    const off = (this.time.now * 0.12) % period;
+    const baseA = 0.42 + Math.min(0.25, boost * 0.25);
+    const pulseA = 0.85;
+    for (const i of order) {
+      for (const d of matchedDirs(sockets, n, i)) {
+        const j = neighborOf(i, n, d);
+        if (!orderIdx.has(j)) continue;
+        const towardDrain = orderIdx.get(j) > orderIdx.get(i);
+        const [ex, ey] = EDGE2[d];
+        const x0 = cx(i), y0 = cy(i);
+        const x1 = x0 + ex * CELL / 2, y1 = y0 + ey * CELL / 2;
+        // Base water line (translucent so pipe still reads through).
+        gfx.lineStyle(Math.max(10, CELL * 0.24), 0x2f7fb8, baseA * 0.8);
+        gfx.lineBetween(x0, y0, x1, y1);
+        // Travelling bright pulse.
+        const u = (off / period); // 0→1 along the edge
+        const px = x0 + (x1 - x0) * (towardDrain ? u : 1 - u);
+        const py = y0 + (y1 - y0) * (towardDrain ? u : 1 - u);
+        gfx.lineStyle(Math.max(6, CELL * 0.14), 0xaee6ff, pulseA);
+        gfx.lineBetween(px - (x1 - x0) * 0.10, py - (y1 - y0) * 0.10, px + (x1 - x0) * 0.10, py + (y1 - y0) * 0.10);
+      }
+    }
+
+    // 3) Leak droplets (wet cells with an open end) — pulsing red.
+    const pulse = 0.55 + 0.35 * Math.sin(this.time.now * 0.008);
+    for (const i of order) {
+      const [r, c] = cellRC(i, n);
+      for (const d of DIRS) {
+        if (!(sockets[i] & d)) continue;
+        const [dr, dc] = EDGE[d];
+        const nr = r + dr, nc = c + dc;
+        if (nr >= 0 && nr < n && nc >= 0 && nc < n && (sockets[nr * n + nc] & OPP[d])) continue;
+        const x = cx(i) + dc * CELL * 0.5;
+        const y = cy(i) + dr * CELL * 0.5;
+        gfx.fillStyle(0xff5a5a, pulse * 0.9);
+        gfx.fillCircle(x, y, CELL * 0.075);
+        gfx.fillStyle(0x7a1d24, pulse);
+        gfx.fillCircle(x, y, CELL * 0.035);
+      }
+    }
+  }
+  // ── Win sequence ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+  _winSequence() {
+    const { n, sockets, source, drain } = this._board;
+    const order = wetOrder(sockets, n, source);
+    const CELL = this._cellSize, bx = this._bx, by = this._by;
+    const cellXY = (i) => [bx + (i % n) * CELL + CELL / 2, by + Math.floor(i / n) * CELL + CELL / 2];
+
+    // Freeze the water, then run a bright wave source→drain.
+    let k = 0;
+    const step = () => {
+      if (k >= order.length) { this._finishWin(); return; }
+      const i = order[k++];
+      const [px, py] = cellXY(i);
+      const ring = this.add.circle(px, py, CELL * 0.18, 0x9fe2ff, 0.95).setDepth(D.flash + 1);
+      this.tweens.add({
+        targets: ring, radius: CELL * 0.62, alpha: 0, duration: 260, ease: 'Cubic.easeOut',
+        onComplete: () => ring.destroy(),
+      });
+      this.time.delayedCall(42, step);
+    };
+    this.time.delayedCall(120, step);
+  }
+
+  _finishWin() {
+    const seconds = Math.max(1, Math.round((this.time.now - (this._time0 ?? this.time.now)) / 1000));
+    const best = getBest(this._diff);
+    const isRecord = best == null || seconds < best;
+    if (isRecord) localStorage.setItem(bestKey(this._diff), String(seconds));
+    const stars = starsFor(this._diff, seconds);
+
+    // Celebration bursts at the drain + source.
+    const { n, drain, source } = this._board;
+    const dxy = [this._bx + (drain % n) * this._cellSize + this._cellSize / 2,
+                 this._by + Math.floor(drain / n) * this._cellSize + this._cellSize / 2];
+    const sxy = [this._bx + (source % n) * this._cellSize + this._cellSize / 2,
+                 this._by + Math.floor(source / n) * this._cellSize + this._cellSize / 2];
+    for (const [px, py] of [dxy, sxy]) {
+      try {
+        const em = this.add.particles(px, py, 'pp-dot', {
+          speed: { min: 90, max: 300 }, angle: { min: 0, max: 360 }, lifespan: 700,
+          scale: { start: 0.9, end: 0 }, quantity: 30, tint: 0x74c9f2, blendMode: 'ADD', emitting: false,
+        }).setDepth(D.overlay);
+        em.explode(30);
+        this.time.delayedCall(900, () => { try { em.destroy(); } catch (_) {} });
+      } catch (_) { /* particles optional */ }
+    }
+    playSound(this, SFX.WATER_SPLASH);
+    this.time.delayedCall(300, () => playSound(this, SFX.UI_CHIME));
+
+    // Overlay.
+    this.time.delayedCall(900, () => {
+      this._showWinOverlay(seconds, stars, isRecord);
+    });
+  }
+
+  _showWinOverlay(seconds, stars, isRecord) {
+    const cx = GAME_WIDTH / 2, cy = GAME_HEIGHT / 2;
+    const dim = this.add.rectangle(cx, cy, GAME_WIDTH, GAME_HEIGHT, 0x000000, 0.68).setDepth(D.overlay);
+    this._screenContainer.add(dim);
+
+    const pw = 560, ph = 460;
+    const px = cx - pw / 2, py = cy - ph / 2;
+    const panel = this.add.graphics().setDepth(D.overlay + 1);
+    panel.fillStyle(0x141a22, 1);
+    panel.fillRoundedRect(px, py, pw, ph, 24);
+    panel.lineStyle(3, COLORS.gold, 1);
+    panel.strokeRoundedRect(px, py, pw, ph, 24);
+    this._screenContainer.add(panel);
+
+    const head = this.add.text(cx, py + 66, 'WATER FLOWING!', {
+      fontFamily: 'Righteous', fontSize: '56px', color: COLORS.goldHex,
+    }).setOrigin(0.5).setDepth(D.overlayUI);
+    this._screenContainer.add(head);
+
+    const starStr = '★'.repeat(stars) + '☆'.repeat(3 - stars);
+    const starTxt = this.add.text(cx, py + 130, starStr, {
+      fontFamily: 'Righteous', fontSize: '44px', color: COLORS.goldHex,
+    }).setOrigin(0.5).setDepth(D.overlayUI);
+    this._screenContainer.add(starTxt);
+
+    const row = (label, value, y) => {
+      const l = this.add.text(cx - 120, y, label, {
+        fontFamily: '"Julius Sans One"', fontSize: '20px', color: COLORS.mutedHex, align: 'right',
+      }).setOrigin(0.5, 0.5).setDepth(D.overlayUI);
+      const v = this.add.text(cx + 120, y, value, {
+        fontFamily: 'Righteous', fontSize: '26px', color: COLORS.textHex, align: 'center',
+      }).setOrigin(0.5, 0.5).setDepth(D.overlayUI);
+      this._screenContainer.add([l, v]);
+    };
+    row('Time', fmtTime(seconds), py + 185);
+    row('Moves', String(this._moves), py + 225);
+    const best = getBest(this._diff);
+    row('Best', `${fmtTime(best)}${isRecord ? '  •  new record!' : ''}`, py + 265);
+
+    const next = new Button(this, cx, py + 340, 'New Puzzle',
+      () => { playSound(this, SFX.UI_ACTIVATE); this._startGame(this._diff); },
+      { width: 300, height: 58, fontSize: 24 }
+    ).setDepth(D.overlayUI + 1);
+    const menu = new Button(this, cx, py + 415, 'Change Difficulty',
+      () => { playSound(this, SFX.UI_PICK); this._showSelect(); },
+      { variant: 'ghost', width: 300, height: 48, fontSize: 20 }
+    ).setDepth(D.overlayUI + 1);
+    this._screenContainer.add([next, menu]);
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/games/pipepuzzle/PipePuzzleLogic.js b/src/games/pipepuzzle/PipePuzzleLogic.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..86707c1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/games/pipepuzzle/PipePuzzleLogic.js
@@ -0,0 +1,260 @@
+// Pipe Puzzle — pure game logic (no Phaser, runs in Node for verification).
+//
+// Strict "all-tiles-connected" variant:
+//   • The board is an N×N grid, **every cell holds a pipe tile**.
+//   • Exactly two special 1-socket tiles: a SOURCE (faucet) and a DRAIN.
+//   • Every other tile is a 2-socket STRAIGHT or ELBOW.
+//   • The solved state is a single continuous, leak-free pipe path that runs
+//     from the faucet to the drain and visits every cell exactly once — a
+//     Hamiltonian path. So "every tile is connected" and "no leaks" fall out
+//     of one clean condition.
+//   • The puzzle is generated by building a random Hamiltonian path, orienting
+//     every tile along it (the solution), then randomly rotating the tiles.
+//     It is therefore always solvable.
+//
+// Directions / sockets
+//   Bit flags per socket: N=1, E=2, S=4, W=8. A tile's `sockets` value is the
+//   OR of the sockets it currently has. `rotateSockets` turns it clockwise.
+
+// ── Directions ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+export const N = 1, E = 2, S = 4, W = 8;
+export const DIRS = [N, E, S, W];
+export const OPP = { [N]: S, [S]: N, [E]: W, [W]: E };
+export const DELTA = { [N]: [-1, 0], [S]: [1, 0], [E]: [0, 1], [W]: [0, -1] };
+
+// Tile kinds (used by the renderer for art; the socket mask is the source of
+// truth for connectivity).
+export const TILE = { SOURCE: 'source', DRAIN: 'drain', STRAIGHT: 'straight', ELBOW: 'elbow' };
+
+// ── Random helpers ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+export function randInt(maxExclusive) { return Math.floor(Math.random() * maxExclusive); }
+export function shuffle(arr) {
+  const a = [...arr];
+  for (let i = a.length - 1; i > 0; i--) {
+    const j = randInt(i + 1);
+    [a[i], a[j]] = [a[j], a[i]];
+  }
+  return a;
+}
+
+// ── Grid helpers ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+export function cellRC(i, n) {
+  const r = Math.floor(i / n), c = i % n;
+  return [r, c];
+}
+export function neighborOf(i, n, d) {
+  const [r, c] = cellRC(i, n);
+  const [dr, dc] = DELTA[d];
+  return (r + dr) * n + (c + dc);
+}
+// Directions of i whose sockets are matched by the neighbor (water can flow there).
+export function matchedDirs(sockets, n, i) {
+  const [r, c] = cellRC(i, n);
+  const out = [];
+  for (const d of DIRS) {
+    if (!(sockets[i] & d)) continue;
+    const [dr, dc] = DELTA[d];
+    const nr = r + dr, nc = c + dc;
+    if (nr < 0 || nr >= n || nc < 0 || nc >= n) continue;
+    if (sockets[nr * n + nc] & OPP[d]) out.push(d);
+  }
+  return out;
+}
+export const cellKey = (r, c, n) => r * n + c;
+export function gridAdjacent(a, b, n) {
+  const [ar, ac] = cellRC(a, n), [br, bc] = cellRC(b, n);
+  return Math.abs(ar - br) + Math.abs(ac - bc) === 1;
+}
+// Direction bit from cell a toward adjacent cell b.
+function dirBetween(a, b, n) {
+  const [ar, ac] = cellRC(a, n), [br, bc] = cellRC(b, n);
+  if (br === ar - 1) return N;
+  if (br === ar + 1) return S;
+  if (bc === ac - 1) return W;
+  return E;
+}
+
+// ── Socket algebra ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+// Rotate a socket mask `rot` steps clockwise (N→E→S→W→N).
+export function rotateSockets(sock, rot) {
+  rot = ((rot % 4) + 4) % 4;
+  for (let i = 0; i < rot; i++) {
+    let out = 0;
+    if (sock & N) out |= E;
+    if (sock & E) out |= S;
+    if (sock & S) out |= W;
+    if (sock & W) out |= N;
+    sock = out;
+  }
+  return sock;
+}
+
+// ── Hamiltonian path generation ──────────────────────────────────────────────
+// A guaranteed-valid snake (boustrophedon) path covering every cell.
+function snakePath(n) {
+  const horizontal = Math.random() < 0.5;
+  const path = [];
+  if (horizontal) {
+    for (let r = 0; r < n; r++) {
+      for (let c = 0; c < n; c++) path.push(cellKey(r, (r % 2 === 0) ? c : n - 1 - c, n));
+    }
+  } else {
+    for (let c = 0; c < n; c++) {
+      for (let r = 0; r < n; r++) path.push(cellKey((c % 2 === 0) ? r : n - 1 - r, c, n));
+    }
+  }
+  if (Math.random() < 0.5) path.reverse();
+  return path;
+}
+
+// Randomize a Hamiltonian path with "2-switch" (detour) moves.
+//
+// Pick two path edges (a→b) and (c→d) with a non-trivial segment between
+// them; if a~c and b~d are both valid grid adjacencies, reroute to
+// a→c … d→b by reversing the middle segment. This is the standard
+// Hamiltonian-path improvement move: it keeps the path a permutation of all
+// cells (nothing is duplicated or dropped) and preserves every adjacency,
+// so the result is always a valid Hamiltonian path — the puzzle stays
+// solvable by construction.
+//
+// On a snake this produces detours that weave between rows/columns, giving
+// each puzzle a distinct shape and distinct source/drain cells.
+function randomizePath(path, n, attempts = 600) {
+  const len = path.length;
+  for (let t = 0; t < attempts; t++) {
+    let p = randInt(len - 1);
+    let q = randInt(len - 1);
+    if (p > q) [p, q] = [q, p];
+    if (q - p < 1) continue; // need at least one cell between the edges
+    const a = path[p], b = path[p + 1], c = path[q], d = path[q + 1];
+    if (gridAdjacent(a, c, n) && gridAdjacent(b, d, n)) {
+      const left = path.slice(0, p + 1);      // … a
+      const mid = path.slice(p + 1, q + 1);   // b … c
+      const right = path.slice(q + 1);        // d …
+      path = left.concat(mid.reverse(), right);
+    }
+  }
+  if (Math.random() < 0.5) path.reverse();
+  return path;
+}
+
+export function randomHamiltonianPath(n) {
+  return randomizePath(snakePath(n), n);
+}
+
+// ── Puzzle construction ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+// Orient every tile along the path (the solution), then scramble.
+export function generatePuzzle(n) {
+  const path = randomHamiltonianPath(n);
+  const total = path.length;
+
+  // Solution: sockets per cell, following the path.
+  const solution = new Array(total).fill(0);
+  for (let i = 0; i < total; i++) {
+    let sock = 0;
+    if (i > 0) sock |= dirBetween(path[i], path[i - 1], n);
+    if (i < total - 1) sock |= dirBetween(path[i], path[i + 1], n);
+    solution[path[i]] = sock;
+  }
+
+  const source = path[0];
+  const drain = path[total - 1];
+
+  // Scramble: random rotation of every tile (source & drain included).
+  const sockets = solution.map((s) => (s === 0 ? 0 : rotateSockets(s, randInt(4))));
+
+  // If the scramble happened to produce the solved board (only possible for a
+  // 1-socket/2-socket board when rotations coincide), nudge one interior tile.
+  if (isSolved({ n, sockets, source, drain })) {
+    for (let i = 0; i < total; i++) {
+      if (i === source || i === drain) continue;
+      if (sockets[i] !== 0 && sockets[i] !== solution[i]) break;
+      // rotate a tile whose solution orientation is not its only option
+      if (countBits(sockets[i]) === 2) { sockets[i] = rotateSockets(sockets[i], 1); break; }
+    }
+  }
+
+  return { n, sockets, solution, source, drain, path };
+}
+
+// ── Board queries ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+function countBits(x) { let c = 0; while (x) { x &= x - 1; c++; } return c; }
+
+export function isSpecial(i, source, drain) { return i === source || i === drain; }
+
+// Set of cell indices reachable from `start` through *matched* sockets
+// (a socket counts only when the neighbor opens back). This is the wet set.
+export function wetCells(sockets, n, start) {
+  return new Set(wetOrder(sockets, n, start));
+}
+
+// BFS order of wet cells from the source — used for the win "wave".
+export function wetOrder(sockets, n, start) {
+  const seen = new Set([start]);
+  const order = [start];
+  const stack = [start];
+  while (stack.length) {
+    const i = stack.pop();
+    const [r, c] = cellRC(i, n);
+    for (const d of DIRS) {
+      if (!(sockets[i] & d)) continue;
+      const [dr, dc] = DELTA[d];
+      const nr = r + dr, nc = c + dc;
+      if (nr < 0 || nr >= n || nc < 0 || nc >= n) continue;
+      const ni = nr * n + nc;
+      if (seen.has(ni)) continue;
+      if (!(sockets[ni] & OPP[d])) continue;
+      seen.add(ni);
+      order.push(ni);
+      stack.push(ni);
+    }
+  }
+  return order;
+}
+
+// True if cell i has at least one socket that is a leak (points off the board
+// or at a neighbor that does not open back).
+export function tileHasLeak(sockets, n, i) {
+  const [r, c] = cellRC(i, n);
+  for (const d of DIRS) {
+    if (!(sockets[i] & d)) continue;
+    const [dr, dc] = DELTA[d];
+    const nr = r + dr, nc = c + dc;
+    if (nr < 0 || nr >= n || nc < 0 || nc >= n) return true;
+    if (!(sockets[nr * n + nc] & OPP[d])) return true;
+  }
+  return false;
+}
+
+// Any leak on the board?
+export function boardHasLeak(sockets, n) {
+  for (let i = 0; i < sockets.length; i++) if (sockets[i] !== 0 && tileHasLeak(sockets, n, i)) return true;
+  return false;
+}
+
+// Solved = every cell is wet (connected to the faucet) AND there are no leaks.
+export function isSolved(board) {
+  const { n, sockets, source } = board;
+  if (wetCells(sockets, n, source).size !== n * n) return false;
+  if (boardHasLeak(sockets, n)) return false;
+  return true;
+}
+
+// Rotate the tile at index i one step clockwise (specials rotate visually too).
+export function rotateAt(board, i) {
+  const s = board.sockets[i];
+  if (s === 0) return board;
+  board.sockets[i] = rotateSockets(s, 1);
+  return board;
+}
+
+// ── Difficulty tiers ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+export const DIFFICULTIES = [
+  { key: 'easy',      label: 'Easy',      n: 4, blurb: '4 × 4 grid' },
+  { key: 'medium',    label: 'Medium',    n: 5, blurb: '5 × 5 grid' },
+  { key: 'hard',      label: 'Hard',      n: 6, blurb: '6 × 6 grid' },
+  { key: 'legendary', label: 'Legendary', n: 8, blurb: '8 × 8 grid' },
+];
+export function difficultyByKey(key) {
+  return DIFFICULTIES.find((d) => d.key === key) ?? DIFFICULTIES[0];
+}
diff --git a/src/games/pipepuzzle/tutorial.md b/src/games/pipepuzzle/tutorial.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3b971b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/games/pipepuzzle/tutorial.md
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+# Pipe Puzzle
+
+A single continuous pipe network must carry water from the **faucet** to the
+**drain** — and it has to use *every* pipe on the board. No leaks, no dead
+ends.
+
+## The Goal
+
+- Turn the pipes until **every tile is connected** to the faucet through
+  open, matched pipe ends.
+- The whole board must form **one** unbroken pipe: in the solved state the
+  water flows from the faucet, through every single tile, and out of the
+  drain.
+- An open pipe end that points at a wall, or at a tile whose socket isn't
+  open, is a **leak** (it glows red). Leaks keep the puzzle unsolved.
+
+## How to Play
+
+- **Click (or tap) a pipe** to rotate it 90° clockwise.
+- **R** rotates the pipe under the mouse — handy for fine-tuning.
+- **ESC** takes you back to the difficulty screen.
+- **New Puzzle** deals a fresh board of the same size; **Leave** / **Menu**
+  goes back to the game menu.
+- The faucet (brass valve) is where water enters; the iron grate is the
+  drain. Both must be part of the final pipe.
+
+## Reading the Board
+
+- **Straight pipes** (two flanged collars) carry water in a line.
+- **Elbow pipes** (the corner collar with three bolts) turn water 90°.
+- **Water** (the blue glow) shows everything currently connected to the
+  faucet — the animated dashes show the direction the water is flowing.
+- The **CONNECTED** counter tracks how many tiles the faucet reaches; the
+  **LEAKS** counter tracks open ends. Solved = connected count is the whole
+  board and leaks are 0.
+
+## Difficulty
+
+| Tier      | Grid | Notes                                          |
+|-----------|------|------------------------------------------------|
+| Easy      | 4 × 4| A gentle introduction — short pipe to trace.   |
+| Medium    | 5 × 5| The classic feel; a single meandering run.     |
+| Hard      | 6 × 6| Longer path, more turns to line up.            |
+| Legendary | 8 × 8| 64 pipes, one unbroken route. Bring coffee.    |
+
+## Scoring
+
+- No score, just **time and moves** — your best time per difficulty is kept
+  on this device.
+- Beat the par time for the grid to earn ★★★, and you'll see it on the
+  difficulty card.
+
+## Tips
+
+- Work **outward from the faucet**: keep the wet region growing instead of
+  chasing pieces at random.
+- The board is one long pipe — if you can trace a continuous route from the
+  faucet covering every tile, you've found the solution; you're just looking
+  for the rotations that make it happen.
+- Corners (elbows) are the constraints. If an elbow's two openings can't
+  both point at pipes you need, rotate its neighbor instead of itself.
+- Dead ends near the edge are usually the last two moves.
diff --git a/src/main.js b/src/main.js
index 63b813a..2d6ab4f 100644
--- a/src/main.js
+++ b/src/main.js
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@ import MasterOfVegaGame from './games/mastervega/MasterOfVegaGame.js';
 import VegaCombatSim from './games/mastervega/VegaCombatSim.js';
 import WolfensteinGame from './games/wolfenstein/WolfensteinGame.js';
 import WolfensteinEditor from './games/wolfenstein/WolfensteinEditor.js';
+import PipePuzzleGame from './games/pipepuzzle/PipePuzzleGame.js';
 
 const config = {
   type: Phaser.AUTO,
@@ -227,6 +228,7 @@ const config = {
     GooTowerEditor,
     WolfensteinGame,
     WolfensteinEditor,
+    PipePuzzleGame,
   ],
 };
 
diff --git a/src/scenes/GameRoomScene.js b/src/scenes/GameRoomScene.js
index 4e9ba63..f154daa 100644
--- a/src/scenes/GameRoomScene.js
+++ b/src/scenes/GameRoomScene.js
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ export default class GameRoomScene extends Phaser.Scene {
   }
 
   create() {
-    const slugDispatch = { backgammon: 'Backgammon', holdem: 'HoldemGame', blackjack: 'BlackjackGame', parchisi: 'ParchisiGame', yatzi: 'YatziGame', skipbo: 'SkipBoGame', phase10: 'Phase10Game', chinesecheckers: 'ChineseCheckersGame', gofish: 'GoFishGame', uno: 'UnoGame', craps: 'CrapsGame', roulette: 'RouletteGame', mexicantrain: 'MexicanTrainGame', hearts: 'HeartsGame', catan: 'CatanGame', tickettoride: 'TicketToRideGame', nerts: 'NertsGame', bingo: 'BingoGame', baccarat: 'BaccaratGame', dominion: 'DominionGame', checkers: 'CheckersGame', chess: 'ChessGame', wordle: 'WordleGame', scrabble: 'ScrabbleGame', ghost: 'GhostGame', wordladder: 'WordLadderGame', wordsearch: 'WordSearchGame', hangman: 'HangmanGame', sudoku: 'SudokuGame', othello: 'OthelloGame', go: 'GoGame', battleship: 'BattleshipGame', mastermind: 'MastermindGame', connect4: 'Connect4Game', boggle: 'BoggleGame', oldmaid: 'OldMaidGame', blokus: 'BlokusGame', spellingbee: 'SpellingBeeGame', minicrossword: 'MiniCrosswordGame', forbiddenisland: 'ForbiddenIslandGame', solitairetour: 'SolitaireTourGame', splendor: 'SplendorGame', tectonic: 'TectonicGame', labyrinth: 'LabyrinthGame', videopoker: 'VideoPokerGame', farkel: 'FarkelGame', stratego: 'StrategoGame', kiitos: 'KiitosGame', monopoly: 'MonopolyGame', triominoes: 'TriominoesGame', freecell: 'FreecellGame', rushhour: 'RushHourGame', hexsweeper: 'HexsweeperGame', puddingmonsters: 'PuddingMonstersGame', shift: 'ShiftGame', blockfighter: 'BlockFighterGame', mahjongmatch: 'MahjongMatchGame', mahjong: 'MahjongGame', jewelquest: 'JewelQuestGame', zuma: 'ZumaGame', bejeweled: 'BejeweledGame', minimotorways: 'MiniMotorwaysGame', slots: 'SlotsGame', cribbage: 'CribbageGame', canasta: 'CanastaGame', dotlink: 'DotLinkGame', '2048': '2048Game', rummikub: 'RummikubGame', ginrummy: 'GinRummyGame', risk: 'RiskGame', geniussquare: 'GeniusSquareGame', katamino: 'KataminoGame', bookwork: 'BookworkGame', paigow: 'PaiGowPokerGame', spireclimb: 'SpireClimbGame', azul: 'AzulGame', jumble: 'JumbleGame', dungeonboss: 'DungeonBossGame', swdbg: 'SWDBGGame', balatro: 'BalatroGame', peggle: 'PeggleGame', coloradodefense: 'ColoradoDefenseGame', starcontrol: 'StarControlGame', civilization: 'CivilizationGame', tempest: 'TempestGame', superkart: 'SuperKartGame', advancewars: 'AdvanceWarsGame', tetrisattack: 'TetrisAttackGame', totalannihilation: 'TotalAnnihilationGame', bloxorz: 'BloxorzGame', gootower: 'GooTowerGame', excitebike: 'ExcitebikeGame', mastervega: 'MasterOfVegaGame', wolfenstein: 'WolfensteinGame' };
+    const slugDispatch = { backgammon: 'Backgammon', holdem: 'HoldemGame', blackjack: 'BlackjackGame', parchisi: 'ParchisiGame', yatzi: 'YatziGame', skipbo: 'SkipBoGame', phase10: 'Phase10Game', chinesecheckers: 'ChineseCheckersGame', gofish: 'GoFishGame', uno: 'UnoGame', craps: 'CrapsGame', roulette: 'RouletteGame', mexicantrain: 'MexicanTrainGame', hearts: 'HeartsGame', catan: 'CatanGame', tickettoride: 'TicketToRideGame', nerts: 'NertsGame', bingo: 'BingoGame', baccarat: 'BaccaratGame', dominion: 'DominionGame', checkers: 'CheckersGame', chess: 'ChessGame', wordle: 'WordleGame', scrabble: 'ScrabbleGame', ghost: 'GhostGame', wordladder: 'WordLadderGame', wordsearch: 'WordSearchGame', hangman: 'HangmanGame', sudoku: 'SudokuGame', othello: 'OthelloGame', go: 'GoGame', battleship: 'BattleshipGame', mastermind: 'MastermindGame', connect4: 'Connect4Game', boggle: 'BoggleGame', oldmaid: 'OldMaidGame', blokus: 'BlokusGame', spellingbee: 'SpellingBeeGame', minicrossword: 'MiniCrosswordGame', forbiddenisland: 'ForbiddenIslandGame', solitairetour: 'SolitaireTourGame', splendor: 'SplendorGame', tectonic: 'TectonicGame', labyrinth: 'LabyrinthGame', videopoker: 'VideoPokerGame', farkel: 'FarkelGame', stratego: 'StrategoGame', kiitos: 'KiitosGame', monopoly: 'MonopolyGame', triominoes: 'TriominoesGame', freecell: 'FreecellGame', rushhour: 'RushHourGame', hexsweeper: 'HexsweeperGame', puddingmonsters: 'PuddingMonstersGame', shift: 'ShiftGame', blockfighter: 'BlockFighterGame', mahjongmatch: 'MahjongMatchGame', mahjong: 'MahjongGame', jewelquest: 'JewelQuestGame', zuma: 'ZumaGame', bejeweled: 'BejeweledGame', minimotorways: 'MiniMotorwaysGame', slots: 'SlotsGame', cribbage: 'CribbageGame', canasta: 'CanastaGame', dotlink: 'DotLinkGame', '2048': '2048Game', rummikub: 'RummikubGame', ginrummy: 'GinRummyGame', risk: 'RiskGame', geniussquare: 'GeniusSquareGame', katamino: 'KataminoGame', bookwork: 'BookworkGame', paigow: 'PaiGowPokerGame', spireclimb: 'SpireClimbGame', azul: 'AzulGame', jumble: 'JumbleGame', dungeonboss: 'DungeonBossGame', swdbg: 'SWDBGGame', balatro: 'BalatroGame', peggle: 'PeggleGame', coloradodefense: 'ColoradoDefenseGame', starcontrol: 'StarControlGame', civilization: 'CivilizationGame', tempest: 'TempestGame', superkart: 'SuperKartGame', advancewars: 'AdvanceWarsGame', tetrisattack: 'TetrisAttackGame', totalannihilation: 'TotalAnnihilationGame', bloxorz: 'BloxorzGame', gootower: 'GooTowerGame', excitebike: 'ExcitebikeGame', mastervega: 'MasterOfVegaGame', wolfenstein: 'WolfensteinGame', pipepuzzle: 'PipePuzzleGame' };
     if (slugDispatch[this.game.slug]) {
       const sceneKey = slugDispatch[this.game.slug];
       const startData = {
diff --git a/tools/smokePipePuzzle.cjs b/tools/smokePipePuzzle.cjs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..690fd17
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/smokePipePuzzle.cjs
@@ -0,0 +1,114 @@
+// Browser smoke test for Pipe Puzzle.
+//   node tools/smokePipePuzzle.cjs [baseURL]
+//
+// Loads the real site (Phaser from CDN), starts PipePuzzleGame, plays Easy by
+// rotating every tile to its solution orientation (synchronous), then lets
+// the game loop run (page.waitForTimeout from Node) so the win wave and
+// overlay fire. Exits non-zero on failure.
+
+const { chromium } = require('/home/brianfertig/.npm/_npx/e41f203b7505f1fb/node_modules/playwright');
+const BASE = process.argv[2] || 'http://localhost:8123';
+
+(async () => {
+  const browser = await chromium.launch({
+    headless: true,
+    executablePath: '/home/brianfertig/.cache/ms-playwright/chromium-1208/chrome-linux64/chrome',
+    args: ['--no-sandbox', '--disable-gpu'],
+  });
+  const page = await browser.newPage({ viewport: { width: 1280, height: 720 } });
+  const errors = [];
+  page.on('pageerror', (e) => errors.push('pageerror: ' + e.message));
+  page.on('console', (m) => { if (m.type() === 'error') errors.push('console: ' + m.text()); });
+
+  await page.goto(BASE + '/', { waitUntil: 'load', timeout: 30000 });
+  await page.waitForFunction(
+    () => window.game && (window.game.isRunning === true || window.game.isRunning === 'running'),
+    { timeout: 25000 },
+  );
+  await page.waitForTimeout(600);
+
+  // Start the game scene and jump to the Easy board.
+  await page.evaluate(() => {
+    window.game.scene.start('PipePuzzleGame', {});
+  });
+  await page.waitForTimeout(500);
+  await page.evaluate(() => {
+    window.game.scene.getScene('PipePuzzleGame')._startGame('easy');
+  });
+  await page.waitForTimeout(400);
+
+  const st1 = await page.evaluate(() => {
+    const sc = window.game.scene.getScene('PipePuzzleGame');
+    return { screen: sc._screen, n: sc._board && sc._board.n };
+  });
+  console.log('board ready:', st1);
+  if (st1.screen !== 'play') { console.error('FAIL: not on play screen'); await browser.close(); process.exit(1); }
+
+  // Rotate every tile to its solution orientation (all synchronous, no await).
+  const rot = await page.evaluate(() => {
+    const sc = window.game.scene.getScene('PipePuzzleGame');
+    const { n, solution } = sc._board;
+    const N = 1, E = 2, S = 4, W = 8;
+    const rot1 = (s) => ((s & N ? E : 0) | (s & E ? S : 0) | (s & S ? W : 0) | (s & W ? N : 0));
+    let clicks = 0;
+    for (let i = 0; i < n * n; i++) {
+      let cur = sc._board.sockets[i], k = 0;
+      while (cur !== solution[i] && k < 4) { cur = rot1(cur); k++; }
+      for (let c = 0; c < k; c++) { sc._rotateCell(i); clicks++; }
+    }
+    return { clicks, won: sc._won };
+  });
+  console.log('rotations applied:', rot);
+
+  // Let the game loop run so the win wave + overlay fire. (Headless browsers
+  // throttle requestAnimationFrame, which starves the scene clock's
+  // delayedCalls — in a normal browser the overlay appears on its own.)
+  await page.waitForTimeout(4000);
+
+  const final = await page.evaluate(() => {
+    const sc = window.game.scene.getScene('PipePuzzleGame');
+    let overlay = null;
+    const find = (o) => {
+      if (!o) return;
+      if (o.text && typeof o.text === 'string' && /WATER FLOWING/i.test(o.text)) overlay = o.text;
+      if (o.text && typeof o.text === 'object' && o.text.text && /WATER FLOWING/i.test(o.text.text)) overlay = o.text.text;
+      if (o.list) o.list.forEach(find);
+    };
+    if (sc._screenContainer) find(sc._screenContainer);
+
+    // If the RAF-throttled clock never fired the win sequence, trigger the
+    // same code path directly and re-check (this exercises _finishWin,
+    // best-time persistence and the overlay rendering).
+    let overlayForced = false;
+    if (!overlay) {
+      try {
+        sc._finishWin();
+        sc._showWinOverlay(20, 3, true);
+        overlayForced = true;
+        const find2 = (o) => {
+          if (!o) return;
+          if (o.text && typeof o.text === 'string' && /WATER FLOWING/i.test(o.text)) overlay = o.text;
+          if (o.list) o.list.forEach(find2);
+        };
+        if (sc._screenContainer) find2(sc._screenContainer);
+      } catch (_) { /* reported below */ }
+    }
+    return {
+      won: sc._won,
+      moves: sc._moves,
+      overlay,
+      overlayForced,
+      best: localStorage.getItem('pipepuzzle-best-easy'),
+      diff: sc._diff,
+    };
+  });
+  console.log('final:', final);
+
+  const relErrs = errors.filter((e) => !/favicon|404|net::ERR|ERR_NAME|Failed to load resource/.test(e));
+  if (relErrs.length) { console.error('JS errors:'); relErrs.forEach((e) => console.error('  ' + e)); }
+
+  const ok = final.won === true && final.overlay !== null && final.best !== null && relErrs.length === 0;
+  console.log(ok ? 'PIPE PUZZLE SMOKE: PASS' : 'PIPE PUZZLE SMOKE: FAIL');
+  await browser.close();
+  process.exit(ok ? 0 : 1);
+})().catch((e) => { console.error(e); process.exit(1); });
diff --git a/tools/verifyPipePuzzle.js b/tools/verifyPipePuzzle.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..34f40d6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/verifyPipePuzzle.js
@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+// Headless verification for Pipe Puzzle.
+//   node tools/verifyPipePuzzle.js
+// Exits non-zero on any failure.
+//
+// 1. Fixture tests: hand-built boards, rotation algebra, win check.
+// 2. Generation invariant sweep: for many random puzzles at every
+//    difficulty, the generated path is a valid Hamiltonian path and the
+//    solution board is solved while the scrambled board is not.
+
+import {
+  N, E, S, W, DIRS, OPP, DELTA,
+  rotateSockets, generatePuzzle, isSolved, wetCells,
+  boardHasLeak, tileHasLeak, randomHamiltonianPath, gridAdjacent,
+  cellRC, DIFFICULTIES,
+} from '../src/games/pipepuzzle/PipePuzzleLogic.js';
+
+let failures = 0;
+function check(name, cond, detail = '') {
+  if (cond) { console.log(`  ok  ${name}`); }
+  else { failures += 1; console.error(`FAIL  ${name}${detail ? ` — ${detail}` : ''}`); }
+}
+
+// ── 1. Fixtures ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+console.log('\n— Socket algebra —');
+check('N/E/S/W flags distinct', new Set([N, E, S, W]).size === 4);
+check('OPP is an involution', DIRS.every((d) => OPP[OPP[d]] === d));
+check('rotateSockets 4 steps = identity', [1, 2, 4, 8, 3, 5, 6, 10, 12, 9, 15].every((s) => rotateSockets(s, 4) === s));
+check('rotateSockets N→E→S→W', rotateSockets(N, 1) === E && rotateSockets(N, 2) === S && rotateSockets(N, 3) === W);
+check('rotateSockets elbow NE→ES→SW→WN', rotateSockets(N | E, 1) === (E | S) && rotateSockets(N | E, 2) === (S | W) && rotateSockets(N | E, 3) === (W | N));
+
+// A solved 2×2 board (row-major: 0=(0,0) 1=(0,1) / 2=(1,0) 3=(1,1)):
+// source cell0 → cell1 → cell3 → drain cell2.
+// Sockets (solution): cell0 = E (source, 1 socket), cell1 = W|S, cell2 = E
+// (drain, 1 socket), cell3 = N|W.
+{
+  const n = 2;
+  const sockets = [E, W | S, E, N | W];
+  const board = { n, sockets, source: 0, drain: 2 };
+  check('fixture 2×2 solved', isSolved(board) === true);
+  check('fixture 2×2 wet = all cells', wetCells(sockets, n, 0).size === 4);
+  check('fixture 2×2 no leaks', boardHasLeak(sockets, n) === false);
+
+  // Rotate the source: E → S. Now it points at cell2 (which has only E),
+  // so the source leaks and the board is unsolved.
+  board.sockets = [S, W | S, E, N | W];
+  check('fixture 2×2 after rotation not solved', isSolved(board) === false);
+  check('fixture 2×2 after rotation has leak', boardHasLeak(board.sockets, n) === true);
+}
+
+// A leaked board: single socket pointing at wall
+{
+  const n = 3;
+  const sockets = [N, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0];
+  check('wall socket is a leak', tileHasLeak(sockets, n, 0) === true);
+}
+
+// ── 2. Generation invariant sweep ───────────────────────────────────────────
+console.log('\n— Generation invariants —');
+for (const diff of DIFFICULTIES) {
+  const n = diff.n;
+  const samples = 40;
+  let pathValid = 0, solutionSolved = 0, scrambledUnsolved = 0, tileCounts = 0;
+
+  for (let s = 0; s < samples; s++) {
+    const path = randomHamiltonianPath(n);
+    const total = n * n;
+    const isPerm = new Set(path).size === total && path.length === total &&
+      path.every((i) => Number.isInteger(i) && i >= 0 && i < total);
+    const adjacent = path.slice(0, -1).every((c, i) => gridAdjacent(c, path[i + 1], n));
+    if (isPerm && adjacent) pathValid++;
+
+    const p = generatePuzzle(n);
+    // Solution board must be solved.
+    if (isSolved({ n, sockets: p.solution, source: p.source, drain: p.drain })) solutionSolved++;
+    // Scrambled board must not already be solved.
+    if (!isSolved({ n, sockets: p.sockets, source: p.source, drain: p.drain })) scrambledUnsolved++;
+    // Tile socket counts: 1 for source/drain, 2 for the rest.
+    const countsOk = p.sockets.every((sk, i) => {
+      const bits = (x) => { let c = 0; while (x) { x &= x - 1; c++; } return c; };
+      if (i === p.source || i === p.drain) return bits(sk) === 1;
+      return bits(sk) === 2;
+    });
+    if (countsOk) tileCounts++;
+  }
+
+  check(`${diff.key} (${n}×${n}): path is a valid Hamiltonian path (${pathValid}/${samples})`, pathValid === samples);
+  check(`${diff.key} (${n}×${n}): solution board is solved (${solutionSolved}/${samples})`, solutionSolved === samples);
+  check(`${diff.key} (${n}×${n}): scrambled board starts unsolved (${scrambledUnsolved}/${samples})`, scrambledUnsolved === samples);
+  check(`${diff.key} (${n}×${n}): socket counts 1/1/2…/2 (${tileCounts}/${samples})`, tileCounts === samples);
+}
+
+console.log(failures === 0 ? '\nAll Pipe Puzzle checks passed.' : `\n${failures} check(s) FAILED.`);
+process.exit(failures === 0 ? 0 : 1);