diff --git a/client/src/MediaControl.tsx b/client/src/MediaControl.tsx
index a55ffc6..3612363 100644
--- a/client/src/MediaControl.tsx
+++ b/client/src/MediaControl.tsx
@@ -1338,6 +1338,7 @@ const MediaControl: React.FC<MediaControlProps> = ({
   const spacerRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
   const controlsRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
   const indicatorsRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
+  const audioRef = useRef<HTMLAudioElement | null>(null);
   const moveableRef = useRef<any>(null);
   const [isDragging, setIsDragging] = useState<boolean>(false);
   // Controls expansion state for hover/tap compact mode
@@ -1508,6 +1509,43 @@ const MediaControl: React.FC<MediaControlProps> = ({
     // eslint-disable-next-line react-hooks/exhaustive-deps
   }, [muted, peer?.attributes?.srcObject, peer?.dead, peer]);
 
+  // Attach remote stream to a hidden <audio> element so audio can be played/unmuted
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!audioRef.current) return;
+    const audioEl = audioRef.current;
+    if (!peer || peer.dead || !peer.attributes?.srcObject) {
+      // Clear srcObject when no media
+      try {
+        audioEl.pause();
+      } catch (e) {
+        /* ignore */
+      }
+      (audioEl as any).srcObject = null;
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const stream = peer.attributes.srcObject as MediaStream;
+    (audioEl as any).srcObject = stream;
+    // Ensure audio element muted state matches our UI muted flag (local consumption mute)
+    audioEl.muted = !!(peer.local || muted);
+
+    // Try to play - if browser blocks autoplay, this will be allowed when user interacts
+    audioEl
+      .play()
+      .then(() => console.log(`media-agent - audio element playing for ${peer.peer_name}`))
+      .catch((err) => console.log(`media-agent - audio play blocked for ${peer.peer_name}:`, err));
+
+    return () => {
+      try {
+        audioEl.pause();
+      } catch (e) {
+        /* ignore */
+      }
+      (audioEl as any).srcObject = null;
+    };
+    // We intentionally depend on muted so the audio element updates when user toggles mute
+  }, [peer?.attributes?.srcObject, peer?.dead, peer?.local, muted]);
+
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!peer || peer.dead || !peer.attributes?.srcObject) return;
 
@@ -1540,6 +1578,21 @@ const MediaControl: React.FC<MediaControlProps> = ({
           },
         });
       }
+
+      // If we have an attached audio element (remote or local copy), update it and try to play when unmuting.
+      try {
+        if (audioRef.current) {
+          audioRef.current.muted = !!(peer.local || newMutedState);
+          if (!audioRef.current.muted) {
+            audioRef.current.play().catch((err) => console.log("media-agent - play error:", err));
+          } else {
+            // When muting, pause to stop consuming resources
+            audioRef.current.pause();
+          }
+        }
+      } catch (err) {
+        console.warn("media-agent - toggleMute audioRef handling failed:", err);
+      }
     },
     [peer, muted, videoOn, sendJsonMessage, isSelf]
   );
@@ -1750,6 +1803,14 @@ const MediaControl: React.FC<MediaControlProps> = ({
                   muted={peer.local || muted}
                   onDoubleClick={handleDoubleClick}
                 />
+                {/* Hidden audio element to ensure audio playback/unmute works reliably */}
+                <audio
+                  ref={(el) => {
+                    audioRef.current = el;
+                  }}
+                  style={{ display: "none" }}
+                  // Important: playsInline not standard on audio but keep attributes minimal
+                />
                 <WebRTCStatus isNegotiating={peer.isNegotiating || false} connectionState={peer.connectionState} />
                 <WebRTCStatus isNegotiating={peer.isNegotiating || false} connectionState={peer.connectionState} />
               </>
diff --git a/client/src/NameSetter.css b/client/src/NameSetter.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c506d7e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/NameSetter.css
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+/* Styles for NameSetter component when no name is set */
+.NameSetter-root {
+  position: relative;
+  width: 100%;
+}
+
+.NameSetter-titleWrapper {
+  flex-grow: 1;
+  z-index: 50; /* behind dialog which MUI renders with higher z-index */
+}
+
+.NameSetter-titleImage {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  /* width: 100%; */
+  height: auto;
+  display: block;
+}
+
+/* When name is not set, position the dialog 10% from bottom and center it horizontally */
+.NameSetter-dialogPaperNoName {
+  position: fixed !important;
+  left: 50% !important;
+  transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
+  bottom: 10vh !important; /* 10% from bottom of viewport */
+  margin: 0 !important;
+  max-width: 600px;
+  width: min(90%, 600px);
+  z-index: 100; /* above the title image */
+}
+
+/* Keep the dialog title content centered when overlaying the image */
+.NameSetter-dialogTitle {
+  text-align: center;
+}
+
+/* Ensure the input doesn't stretch full width too much when overlaying */
+.NameSetter-nameInput {
+  text-align: center;
+}
diff --git a/client/src/NameSetter.tsx b/client/src/NameSetter.tsx
index 5d94cf9..a980e45 100644
--- a/client/src/NameSetter.tsx
+++ b/client/src/NameSetter.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 import React, { useState, KeyboardEvent, useRef, useContext } from "react";
+import "./NameSetter.css";
+import pokTitle from "./assets/pok-title.png";
 import {
   Input,
   Button,
@@ -9,6 +11,7 @@ import {
   DialogTitle,
   DialogContent,
   DialogActions,
+  Paper,
 } from "@mui/material";
 import { GlobalContext, Session } from "./GlobalContext";
 
@@ -67,51 +70,40 @@ const NameSetter: React.FC<NameSetterProps> = ({ onNameSet, initialName = "", in
     setName(newName);
   };
 
-  const handleOpenDialog = () => {
-    setEditName(session.name || "");
-    setEditPassword("");
-    setShowDialog(true);
-    // Focus the name input when dialog opens
-    setTimeout(() => {
-      if (nameInputRef.current) {
-        nameInputRef.current.focus();
-      }
-    }, 100);
-  };
-
-  const handleCloseDialog = () => {
-    setShowDialog(false);
-    setEditName("");
-    setEditPassword("");
-  };
-
   const hasNameChanged = editName.trim() !== (session.name || "");
   const canSubmit = editName.trim() && hasNameChanged && !isSubmitting;
 
   return (
-    <Box sx={{ gap: 1, display: "flex", flexDirection: "column", alignItems: "flex-start" }}>
-      {session.name && !showDialog && (
-        <Box sx={{ display: "flex", alignItems: "center", gap: 1 }}>
-          <Typography>You are logged in as: {session.name}</Typography>
-          <Button variant="outlined" size="small" onClick={handleOpenDialog}>
-            Change Name
-          </Button>
-        </Box>
-      )}
-
-      {/* Dialog for name change */}
-      <Dialog open={showDialog} onClose={handleCloseDialog} maxWidth="sm" fullWidth>
-        <DialogTitle>{session.name ? "Change Your Name" : "Enter Your Name"}</DialogTitle>
+    <Box
+      className="NameSetter-root"
+      sx={{
+        display: "flex",
+        flexDirection: "column",
+        alignItems: "center",
+        maxWidth: "800px",
+        maxHeight: "100dvh",
+        width: "100%",
+        height: "100dvh",
+        margin: "auto",
+        backgroundImage: `url(${pokTitle})`,
+        backgroundRepeat: "no-repeat",
+        backgroundPosition: "top center",
+        backgroundSize: "cover",
+      }}
+    >
+      <Paper
+        sx={{
+          position: "absolute",
+          bottom: "10%",
+          width: "calc(100% - 2rem)",
+          backgroundColor: "rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important",
+        }}
+      >
+        <DialogTitle className="NameSetter-dialogTitle">
+          {session.name ? "Change Your Name" : "How shall you be called?"}
+        </DialogTitle>
         <DialogContent>
           <Box sx={{ display: "flex", flexDirection: "column", gap: 2, pt: 1 }}>
-            <Typography variant="body2" color="text.secondary">
-              {session.name ? "Enter a new name to change your current name." : "Enter your name to join the lobby."}
-            </Typography>
-            <Typography variant="caption" color="text.secondary">
-              You can optionally set a password to reserve this name; supply it again to takeover the name from another
-              client.
-            </Typography>
-
             <Input
               inputRef={nameInputRef}
               type="text"
@@ -120,40 +112,36 @@ const NameSetter: React.FC<NameSetterProps> = ({ onNameSet, initialName = "", in
                 setEditName(e.target.value);
               }}
               onKeyDown={handleNameKeyDown}
-              placeholder="Your name"
+              placeholder="Your quipy handle"
               fullWidth
               autoFocus
+              className="NameSetter-nameInput"
             />
-
-            <Input
-              inputRef={passwordInputRef}
-              type="password"
-              value={editPassword}
-              onChange={(e): void => setEditPassword(e.target.value)}
-              onKeyDown={handlePasswordKeyDown}
-              placeholder="Optional password"
-              fullWidth
-            />
-
-            <Tooltip title="Optional: choose a short password to reserve this name. Keep it secret.">
-              <span />
-            </Tooltip>
           </Box>
         </DialogContent>
         <DialogActions>
-          <Button onClick={handleCloseDialog} disabled={isSubmitting}>
+          {/* <Button onClick={handleCloseDialog} disabled={isSubmitting}>
             Cancel
-          </Button>
+          </Button> */}
           <Button
             variant="contained"
             onClick={handleSubmit}
             disabled={!canSubmit}
             color={hasNameChanged ? "primary" : "inherit"}
+            sx={
+              hasNameChanged
+                ? {
+                    backgroundColor: "primary.main",
+                    color: "#444",
+                    "&:hover": { backgroundColor: "primary.dark", color: "#fff" },
+                  }
+                : undefined
+            }
           >
-            {isSubmitting ? "Changing..." : session.name ? "Change Name" : "Join"}
+            {isSubmitting ? "Changing..." : session.name ? "Change Name" : "Enter Ketran!"}
           </Button>
         </DialogActions>
-      </Dialog>
+      </Paper>
     </Box>
   );
 };
diff --git a/client/src/RoomView.tsx b/client/src/RoomView.tsx
index 6f41529..aa57b01 100644
--- a/client/src/RoomView.tsx
+++ b/client/src/RoomView.tsx
@@ -305,9 +305,7 @@ const RoomView = (props: RoomProps) => {
     <GlobalContext.Provider value={{ socketUrl, session, name, roomName, sendJsonMessage, lastJsonMessage, readyState }}>
       <div className="RoomView">
         {!name ? (
-          <Paper>
-            <NameSetter />
-          </Paper>
+          <NameSetter />
         ) : (
           <>
             <div className="ActivitiesBox">
diff --git a/client/src/assets/pok-title.png b/client/src/assets/pok-title.png
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..d734255
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diff --git a/server/routes/games/helpers.ts b/server/routes/games/helpers.ts
index 3a1380e..1f5e24c 100644
--- a/server/routes/games/helpers.ts
+++ b/server/routes/games/helpers.ts
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import { getVictoryPointRule } from "./rules";
 
 export const addActivity = (game: Game, session: Session | null, message: string): void => {
   let date = Date.now();
-  if (!game.activities) game.activities = [] as any[];
+  if (!game.activities) game.activities = [];
   if (game.activities.length && game.activities[game.activities.length - 1].date === date) {
     date++;
   }
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ export const addActivity = (game: Game, session: Session | null, message: string
 export const addChatMessage = (game: Game, session: Session | null, message: string, isNormalChat?: boolean) => {
   let now = Date.now();
   let lastTime = 0;
-  if (!game.chat) game.chat = [] as any[];
+  if (!game.chat) game.chat = [];
   if (game.chat.length) {
     lastTime = game.chat[game.chat.length - 1].date;
   }
@@ -136,15 +136,8 @@ export const getPrevPlayerSession = (game: Game, name: string): Session | undefi
 };
 
 export const clearPlayer = (player: Player) => {
-  const color = player.color;
-  for (let key in player) {
-    // delete all runtime fields
-    // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-dynamic-delete
-    delete (player as any)[key];
-  }
-
   // Use shared factory to ensure a single source of defaults
-  Object.assign(player, newPlayer(color || ""));
+  Object.assign(player, newPlayer(player.color));
 };
 
 export const canGiveBuilding = (game: Game): string | undefined => {
@@ -176,14 +169,22 @@ export const setForSettlementPlacement = (game: Game, limits: number[]): void =>
 export const adjustResources = (player: Player, deltas: Partial<Record<string, number>>): void => {
   if (!player) return;
   let total = player.resources || 0;
-  const keys = Object.keys(deltas || {});
-  keys.forEach((k) => {
-    const v = deltas[k] || 0;
+  const keys = Object.keys(deltas);
+  keys.forEach((type) => {
+    const v = deltas[type] || 0;
     // update named resource slot if present
     try {
-      const current = (player as any)[k] || 0;
-      (player as any)[k] = current + v;
-      total += v;
+      switch (type) {
+        case "wood":
+        case "brick":
+        case "sheep":
+        case "wheat":
+        case "stone":
+          const current = player[type] || 0;
+          player[type] = current + v;
+          total += v;
+          break;
+      }
     } catch (e) {
       // ignore unexpected keys
     }