diff --git a/public/assets/speech/convo/jerry-beth.mp3 b/public/assets/speech/convo/jerry-beth.mp3
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diff --git a/public/assets/speech/convo/jerry-mario.mp3 b/public/assets/speech/convo/jerry-mario.mp3
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diff --git a/public/assets/speech/convo/jerry-maurice.mp3 b/public/assets/speech/convo/jerry-maurice.mp3
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diff --git a/public/data/opponents.json b/public/data/opponents.json
index 53d9757..9a286fe 100644
--- a/public/data/opponents.json
+++ b/public/data/opponents.json
@@ -330,6 +330,10 @@
       "name": "Jerry",
       "bio": "Well now yall know I want to play some them games!",
       "voice": "Life is Strange - Jed Lucan",
+      "convo": [
+        "maurice",
+        "mario"
+      ],
       "speech": {
         "intro": [
           "jerry-intro-01",
diff --git a/public/src/games/paigow/PaiGowPokerGame.js b/public/src/games/paigow/PaiGowPokerGame.js
index 719ed77..cd364a7 100644
--- a/public/src/games/paigow/PaiGowPokerGame.js
+++ b/public/src/games/paigow/PaiGowPokerGame.js
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ const CARD_W = 90;
 const CARD_H = 126;
 const CARD_R = 8;
 const CARD_SPREAD_FAN = 22; // overlap in 7-card fan at opponent seats
-const CARD_SPREAD_SPLIT = 10; // tighter spread for 5-card split display
+const CARD_SPREAD_SPLIT = 10; // tighter spread for 5-card split display on main table
+const MODAL_CARD_SPREAD = 55; // wider spread so each card is clearly visible in comparison modal
 
 const TABLE_CY = 475; // table centre — slightly higher than Blackjack to make room for panel
 
@@ -1269,8 +1270,7 @@ export default class PaiGowPokerGame extends Phaser.Scene {
     const LOW_CX = 1270;
     const RESULT_CENTER_Y = MODAL_TOP + Math.round(MODAL_H / 2); // 415
 
-    // slot x for card i in a n-card spread (CARD_SPREAD_SPLIT=10)
-    const slotX = (cx, count, i) => cx - ((count - 1) * CARD_SPREAD_SPLIT) / 2 + i * CARD_SPREAD_SPLIT;
+    const slotX = (cx, count, i) => cx - ((count - 1) * MODAL_CARD_SPREAD) / 2 + i * MODAL_CARD_SPREAD;
 
     this._modal = { MODAL_X, MODAL_TOP, MODAL_W, MODAL_H, DEALER_ROW_Y, PLAYER_ROW_Y,
                     ARROW_Y, HIGH_CX, LOW_CX, RESULT_CENTER_Y, slotX };
@@ -1706,7 +1706,7 @@ export default class PaiGowPokerGame extends Phaser.Scene {
       return;
     }
 
-    const btn = new Button(this, CX, GAME_HEIGHT / 2 + 200, 'Next Round', () => {
+    const btn = new Button(this, CX, GAME_HEIGHT / 2, 'Next Round', () => {
       btn.destroy();
       this.startNewRound();
     }, { width: 220, height: 56, fontSize: 24 });
diff --git a/public/src/games/risk/RiskGame.js b/public/src/games/risk/RiskGame.js
index 4d508c9..8d3f2d3 100644
--- a/public/src/games/risk/RiskGame.js
+++ b/public/src/games/risk/RiskGame.js
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ export default class RiskGame extends Phaser.Scene {
     this.debug     = false;
     this.gameOverShown = false;
     this._lastAnnouncedPhase = null; // tracks which phase was last announced for the human
+    this._atkSnap = null;
   }
 
   create() {
@@ -160,7 +161,7 @@ export default class RiskGame extends Phaser.Scene {
     for (let seat = 0; seat < this.gs.playerCount; seat++) {
       let portrait = null;
       if (seat === this.humanSeat) portrait = createPlayerPortrait(this, PORTRAIT_CX, y, PORTRAIT_R, DEPTH.panel + 1, 'RiskGame');
-      else portrait = createOpponentPortrait(this, this.opponents[seat - 1], PORTRAIT_CX, y, PORTRAIT_R, DEPTH.panel + 1, { playIntro: false });
+      else portrait = createOpponentPortrait(this, this.opponents[seat - 1], PORTRAIT_CX, y, PORTRAIT_R, DEPTH.panel + 1, { playIntro: true });
       // colored ring matching the player's piece color
       const ring = this.add.graphics().setDepth(DEPTH.panel + 2);
       ring.lineStyle(7, this.colorOf(seat), 1);
@@ -427,8 +428,13 @@ export default class RiskGame extends Phaser.Scene {
   async doHumanAttack(from, to) {
     this.busy = true;
     const before = this.gs;
+    const defenderArmiesBefore = this.gs.armies[to];
+    const defenderSeat = this.gs.owner[to];
+    const ownedContsBefore = new Set(CONTINENTS.filter((c) => ownsContinent(this.gs, this.humanSeat, c.id)).map((c) => c.id));
+    const defContsBefore = new Set(CONTINENTS.filter((c) => ownsContinent(this.gs, defenderSeat, c.id)).map((c) => c.id));
     this.gs = resolveAttack(this.gs, from, to);
     await this.animateBattle(this.gs.lastBattle);
+    this._checkArmyLosses();
     this.render();
 
     if (this.gs.pendingConquest) {
@@ -441,6 +447,11 @@ export default class RiskGame extends Phaser.Scene {
         if (this.gs.owner[from] === before.current && this.gs.armies[from] < 2) this.selFrom = null;
         this.render();
         await this.animateConquest(from, to, n, this.humanSeat);
+        const newCont = CONTINENTS.some((c) => !ownedContsBefore.has(c.id) && ownsContinent(this.gs, this.humanSeat, c.id));
+        if (defenderArmiesBefore >= 5 || newCont) this.portraitHappy(this.humanSeat);
+        if (defContsBefore.size > 0 && CONTINENTS.some((c) => defContsBefore.has(c.id) && !ownsContinent(this.gs, defenderSeat, c.id))) {
+          this.portraitUpset(defenderSeat);
+        }
         this.busy = false;
         this.render();
         if (isGameOver(this.gs)) this.showGameOver();
@@ -542,6 +553,7 @@ export default class RiskGame extends Phaser.Scene {
         if (tradeBtn.disabledForTrade) return;
         const ids = [...selected].map((i) => cards[i].id);
         this.gs = tradeCards(this.gs, ids);
+        this.portraitHappy(seat);
         playSound(this, SFX.COINS);
         close();
         if (mustTradeCards(this.gs, seat)) { this.openCardsModal(); return; }
@@ -1039,6 +1051,7 @@ export default class RiskGame extends Phaser.Scene {
       if (this.gs.phase !== this._lastAnnouncedPhase) {
         this._lastAnnouncedPhase = this.gs.phase;
         this.announcePhase(this.gs.phase);
+        if (this.gs.phase === 'attack') this._initAtkSnap();
       }
       return;
     }
@@ -1094,7 +1107,7 @@ export default class RiskGame extends Phaser.Scene {
 
   async runAiTurn(seat) {
     const skill = this.gs.players[seat].skill;
-    this.setPortraitThinking(seat, true);
+
     await this.delay(nextThinkDelay(skill));
 
     // reinforce: trades then placements
@@ -1103,6 +1116,7 @@ export default class RiskGame extends Phaser.Scene {
       const set = chooseTrade(this.gs, seat, skill);
       if (!set) break;
       this.gs = tradeCards(this.gs, set);
+      this.portraitHappy(seat);
       this.render(); await this.delay(420);
     }
     for (const step of planReinforcements(this.gs, seat, skill)) {
@@ -1118,21 +1132,32 @@ export default class RiskGame extends Phaser.Scene {
 
     // attack
     g = 0;
+    this._initAtkSnap();
     while (this.gs.phase === 'attack' && g++ < 400) {
       const atk = chooseAttack(this.gs, seat, skill);
       if (!atk) { this.gs = endAttack(this.gs); break; }
+      const defenderArmiesBefore = this.gs.armies[atk.to];
+      const defenderSeat = this.gs.owner[atk.to];
+      const ownedContsBefore = new Set(CONTINENTS.filter((c) => ownsContinent(this.gs, seat, c.id)).map((c) => c.id));
+      const defContsBefore = new Set(CONTINENTS.filter((c) => ownsContinent(this.gs, defenderSeat, c.id)).map((c) => c.id));
       this.gs = resolveAttack(this.gs, atk.from, atk.to, atk.numDice);
       await this.animateBattle(this.gs.lastBattle);
+      this._checkArmyLosses();
       if (this.gs.pendingConquest) {
         const n = chooseAdvance(this.gs, seat, skill);
         const { from: cFrom, to: cTo } = this.gs.lastBattle;
         this.gs = advanceArmies(this.gs, n);
         this.render();
         await this.animateConquest(cFrom, cTo, n, seat);
+        const newCont = CONTINENTS.some((c) => !ownedContsBefore.has(c.id) && ownsContinent(this.gs, seat, c.id));
+        if (defenderArmiesBefore >= 5 || newCont) this.portraitHappy(seat);
+        if (defContsBefore.size > 0 && CONTINENTS.some((c) => defContsBefore.has(c.id) && !ownsContinent(this.gs, defenderSeat, c.id))) {
+          this.portraitUpset(defenderSeat);
+        }
       } else {
         this.render();
       }
-      if (isGameOver(this.gs)) { this.setPortraitThinking(seat, false); return; }
+      if (isGameOver(this.gs)) return;
       await this.delay(200);
     }
 
@@ -1142,12 +1167,34 @@ export default class RiskGame extends Phaser.Scene {
       this.gs = f ? fortify(this.gs, f.from, f.to, f.n) : endTurn(this.gs);
       this.render(); await this.delay(220);
     }
-    this.setPortraitThinking(seat, false);
   }
 
-  setPortraitThinking(seat, on) {
-    const p = this.portraits.find((x) => x.seat === seat);
-    p?.portrait?.playEmotion?.(on ? 'happy' : 'idle');
+  portraitHappy(seat) {
+    this.portraits.find((x) => x.seat === seat)?.portrait?.playEmotion?.('happy');
+  }
+
+  portraitUpset(seat) {
+    this.portraits.find((x) => x.seat === seat)?.portrait?.playEmotion?.('upset');
+  }
+
+  _initAtkSnap() {
+    const snap = Array.from({ length: this.gs.playerCount }, (_, s) =>
+      this.gs.armies.reduce((sum, n, t) => this.gs.owner[t] === s ? sum + n : sum, 0)
+    );
+    this._atkSnap = { snap, upsetFired: new Set() };
+  }
+
+  _checkArmyLosses() {
+    if (!this._atkSnap) return;
+    const { snap, upsetFired } = this._atkSnap;
+    for (let s = 0; s < this.gs.playerCount; s++) {
+      if (upsetFired.has(s) || !this.gs.players[s].alive) continue;
+      const cur = this.gs.armies.reduce((sum, n, t) => this.gs.owner[t] === s ? sum + n : sum, 0);
+      if (snap[s] - cur > 8) {
+        this.portraitUpset(s);
+        upsetFired.add(s);
+      }
+    }
   }
 
   // ── game over ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────