diff --git a/app/__pycache__/main.cpython-313.pyc b/app/__pycache__/main.cpython-313.pyc
index 8f8c267..c7923a4 100644
Binary files a/app/__pycache__/main.cpython-313.pyc and b/app/__pycache__/main.cpython-313.pyc differ
diff --git a/app/static/css/escape.css b/app/static/css/escape.css
index 3759464..6edeff4 100755
--- a/app/static/css/escape.css
+++ b/app/static/css/escape.css
@@ -1551,12 +1551,13 @@ body {
     box-shadow: inset 0 8px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.8), inset 0 -8px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
     position: relative;
     user-select: none;
+    touch-action: pan-y;
 }
 
 .dial-symbol {
-    font-size: 2.4rem;
+    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 5vw, 2.3rem);
     filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.8));
-    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
+    transition: transform 0.15s ease, opacity 0.15s ease;
 }
 
 .dial-label {
@@ -1576,7 +1577,7 @@ body {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     align-items: center;
-    gap: 1rem;
+    gap: 0.75rem;
 }
 
 .pixies-hud {
@@ -1591,18 +1592,37 @@ body {
     box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
 }
 
+.arena-start-overlay {
+    position: absolute;
+    inset: 0;
+    background: rgba(16, 11, 23, 0.92);
+    border: 3px solid var(--gold);
+    border-radius: 16px;
+    z-index: 20;
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    justify-content: center;
+    align-items: center;
+    padding: 1rem;
+    text-align: center;
+    box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
+    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
+}
+
 .pixies-arena {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
-    gap: 0.75rem;
+    gap: 0.5rem;
     width: 100%;
     aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1f1728, #100b17);
     border: 3px solid #4a3461;
     border-radius: 16px;
-    padding: 0.75rem;
+    padding: 0.5rem;
     box-shadow: inset 0 0 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
     touch-action: manipulation;
+    -webkit-user-select: none;
+    user-select: none;
 }
 
 .pixie-hole {
@@ -1616,6 +1636,8 @@ body {
     align-items: center;
     cursor: pointer;
     user-select: none;
+    -webkit-user-select: none;
+    touch-action: manipulation;
     box-shadow: inset 0 6px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
 }
 
@@ -1628,11 +1650,11 @@ body {
 }
 
 .pixie-target {
-    font-size: 3.2rem;
+    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 8vw, 3.4rem);
     position: absolute;
     transform: translateY(120%);
     transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.18, 0.89, 0.32, 1.28);
-    pointer-events: auto;
+    pointer-events: none; /* Let hole handle tap directly! */
     filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.8));
     animation: pixieFloat 0.8s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
 }
@@ -1648,7 +1670,7 @@ body {
 }
 
 .pixie-target.neville {
-    font-size: 3.4rem;
+    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 9vw, 3.6rem);
     animation: shakeNeville 0.4s infinite alternate;
 }
 
@@ -1662,23 +1684,42 @@ body {
     100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(5deg); }
 }
 
-@media (max-width: 480px) {
+/* Mobile responsive adjustments */
+@media (max-width: 600px) {
+    .container {
+        padding: 0.5rem;
+    }
+    .parchment-scroll {
+        padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
+        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
+    }
+    .parchment-title {
+        font-size: 1.35rem;
+    }
+    .riddle-poem {
+        font-size: 1rem !important;
+        line-height: 1.4 !important;
+        margin: 0.25rem 0 !important;
+    }
     .cauldron-wrapper {
-        width: 240px;
-        height: 240px;
+        width: 220px;
+        height: 220px;
     }
     .cauldron-pot {
-        width: 215px;
-        height: 200px;
+        width: 200px;
+        height: 185px;
     }
     .dial-cylinder {
-        height: 75px;
+        height: 70px;
     }
-    .dial-symbol {
-        font-size: 2rem;
+    .dial-step-btn {
+        height: 38px;
     }
-    .pixie-target {
-        font-size: 2.6rem;
+    .cryptex-box {
+        padding: 0.75rem 0.4rem;
+    }
+    .cryptex-rings-row {
+        gap: 0.25rem;
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/app/static/js/brew.js b/app/static/js/brew.js
index 1b6951c..c9b4e81 100755
--- a/app/static/js/brew.js
+++ b/app/static/js/brew.js
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// Zaubertrank-Brauküche (Felix Felicis Potion Brewing Engine)
+// Zaubertrank-Brauküche (Felix Felicis Potion Brewing Engine - Mobile First)
 (function() {
     let currentStep = 1; // 1: Ingredients, 2: Stirring, 3: Heat, 4: Done
     const ingredients = {
@@ -19,9 +19,9 @@
     const ingredientsShelf = document.getElementById('ingredientsShelf');
     const potionSurface = document.getElementById('potionSurface');
     const stirCircle = document.getElementById('stirCircle');
-    const stirTracker = document.getElementById('stirTracker');
-    const stirCounterText = document.getElementById('stirCounterText');
+    const stirPanel = document.getElementById('stirPanel');
     const stirCountSpan = document.getElementById('stirCount');
+    const stirBtn = document.getElementById('stirBtn');
     const heatPanel = document.getElementById('heatPanel');
     const tempIndicator = document.getElementById('tempIndicator');
     const heatTimerSpan = document.getElementById('heatTimer');
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 
         ingredients[type]++;
         if (window.soundFX) window.soundFX.playBottleClink();
+        if (window.navigator && window.navigator.vibrate) window.navigator.vibrate(25);
 
         // Update UI Badge
         if (type === 'dragon') {
@@ -49,105 +50,65 @@
         }
 
         // Ripple effect on surface
-        potionSurface.style.transform = 'scale(1.08)';
+        potionSurface.style.transform = 'scale(1.12)';
         setTimeout(() => potionSurface.style.transform = 'scale(1)', 200);
 
         // Check if all ingredients added
         const total = ingredients.dragon + ingredients.mandrake + ingredients.star;
         if (total === 4) {
-            setTimeout(startStep2, 600);
+            setTimeout(startStep2, 500);
         }
     };
 
     // Step 2: Stirring
     let completedStirs = 0;
-    let lastAngle = null;
-    let accumulatedAngle = 0;
 
     function startStep2() {
         currentStep = 2;
         stepBadge.innerText = "Schritt 2: Gleichmäßig rühren";
-        stepInstruction.innerText = "Rühre den Sud 3 Runden im Uhrzeigersinn!";
-        stepSubtext.innerText = "Führe deinen Finger oder die Maus im Kreis über dem Kessel oder tippe ihn an.";
+        stepInstruction.innerText = "Rühre den Kessel 3-mal um!";
+        stepSubtext.innerText = "Tippe auf den großen Rühr-Button oder wische über den Kessel.";
         ingredientsShelf.style.display = 'none';
-        stirCounterText.style.display = 'block';
+        stirPanel.style.display = 'flex';
         stirCircle.classList.add('active');
         potionSurface.className = 'potion-surface state-stir';
 
         if (window.soundFX) window.soundFX.playStoneSlide();
     }
 
-    // Touch / Pointer stirring logic
-    let isStirring = false;
-
-    function getAngle(e) {
-        const rect = cauldronZone.getBoundingClientRect();
-        const centerX = rect.left + rect.width / 2;
-        const centerY = rect.top + rect.height / 2;
-        const clientX = e.touches ? e.touches[0].clientX : e.clientX;
-        const clientY = e.touches ? e.touches[0].clientY : e.clientY;
-        return Math.atan2(clientY - centerY, clientX - centerX) * (180 / Math.PI);
-    }
-
-    function onStirStart(e) {
+    window.doStir = function() {
         if (currentStep !== 2) return;
-        isStirring = true;
-        lastAngle = getAngle(e);
-    }
-
-    function onStirMove(e) {
-        if (currentStep !== 2 || !isStirring) return;
-        e.preventDefault();
-        const angle = getAngle(e);
-        if (lastAngle !== null) {
-            let diff = angle - lastAngle;
-            // Handle wrap-around
-            if (diff < -180) diff += 360;
-            if (diff > 180) diff -= 360;
-
-            // Only count clockwise
-            if (diff > 0) {
-                accumulatedAngle += diff;
-                if (accumulatedAngle >= 360) {
-                    accumulatedAngle -= 360;
-                    incrementStir();
-                }
-            }
-        }
-        lastAngle = angle;
-    }
-
-    function onStirEnd() {
-        isStirring = false;
-        lastAngle = null;
-    }
-
-    function incrementStir() {
         completedStirs++;
         stirCountSpan.innerText = completedStirs;
+        if (stirBtn) stirBtn.innerHTML = `🥄 Kessel umrühren! (<span>${completedStirs}</span> / 3)`;
+
         if (window.soundFX) window.soundFX.playBottleClink();
+        if (window.navigator && window.navigator.vibrate) window.navigator.vibrate(35);
+
+        // Spin animation on surface
+        potionSurface.style.transform = 'rotate(' + (completedStirs * 180) + 'deg) scale(1.1)';
+        setTimeout(() => potionSurface.style.transform = 'rotate(' + (completedStirs * 180) + 'deg) scale(1)', 250);
 
         if (completedStirs >= 3) {
             stirCircle.classList.remove('active');
-            stirCounterText.style.display = 'none';
-            setTimeout(startStep3, 600);
+            stirPanel.style.display = 'none';
+            setTimeout(startStep3, 500);
         }
-    }
+    };
 
-    // Direct tap fallback for mobile
-    cauldronZone.addEventListener('click', () => {
-        if (currentStep === 2 && !isStirring) {
-            incrementStir();
+    // Cauldron tap / swipe to stir as well
+    let touchStartX = 0;
+    cauldronZone.addEventListener('pointerdown', (e) => {
+        if (currentStep === 2) {
+            touchStartX = e.clientX;
         }
     });
 
-    cauldronZone.addEventListener('mousedown', onStirStart);
-    window.addEventListener('mousemove', onStirMove);
-    window.addEventListener('mouseup', onStirEnd);
-
-    cauldronZone.addEventListener('touchstart', onStirStart, { passive: false });
-    window.addEventListener('touchmove', onStirMove, { passive: false });
-    window.addEventListener('touchend', onStirEnd);
+    cauldronZone.addEventListener('pointerup', (e) => {
+        if (currentStep === 2) {
+            window.doStir();
+        }
+    });
 
     // Step 3: Heat Control
     let currentTemp = 35; // percent (0-100)
@@ -158,7 +119,7 @@
         currentStep = 3;
         stepBadge.innerText = "Schritt 3: Hitze balancieren";
         stepInstruction.innerText = "Pumpe mit dem Blasebalg, um die Hitze im grünen Bereich zu halten!";
-        stepSubtext.innerText = "Halte die Nadel für 4 Sekunden im grünen Bereich (60% - 85%).";
+        stepSubtext.innerText = "Halte die Anzeige für 3 Sekunden im grünen Idealbereich (50% - 85%).";
         potionSurface.className = 'potion-surface state-heat';
         heatPanel.classList.add('active');
 
@@ -169,19 +130,26 @@
 
     window.pumpHeat = function() {
         if (currentStep !== 3) return;
-        currentTemp = Math.min(100, currentTemp + 15);
+        currentTemp = Math.min(100, currentTemp + 18);
         if (window.soundFX) window.soundFX.playWhoosh();
+        if (window.navigator && window.navigator.vibrate) window.navigator.vibrate(20);
+
+        const bellows = document.getElementById('bellowsBtn');
+        if (bellows) {
+            bellows.style.transform = 'scale(0.92)';
+            setTimeout(() => bellows.style.transform = 'scale(1)', 100);
+        }
     };
 
     function updateHeatLoop() {
         if (currentStep !== 3) return;
 
         // Slow cooling down
-        currentTemp = Math.max(0, currentTemp - 0.55);
+        currentTemp = Math.max(0, currentTemp - 0.45);
         tempIndicator.style.width = currentTemp + '%';
 
-        // Check ideal zone (60% to 85%)
-        if (currentTemp >= 60 && currentTemp <= 85) {
+        // Check ideal zone (50% to 85%) - forgiving on mobile!
+        if (currentTemp >= 50 && currentTemp <= 85) {
             heatTimer += 0.05;
             heatTimerSpan.innerText = heatTimer.toFixed(1);
             tempIndicator.style.background = '#2ecc71';
@@ -189,7 +157,7 @@
             tempIndicator.style.background = 'linear-gradient(90deg, #3498db, #f39c12, #e74c3c)';
         }
 
-        if (heatTimer >= 4.0) {
+        if (heatTimer >= 3.0) {
             clearInterval(heatInterval);
             finishPotionBrew();
         }
@@ -210,6 +178,7 @@
         potionSurface.className = 'potion-surface state-gold';
 
         if (window.soundFX) window.soundFX.playMagicSuccess();
+        if (window.navigator && window.navigator.vibrate) window.navigator.vibrate([50, 100, 150]);
 
         // API Completion Call
         try {
diff --git a/app/static/js/broom.js b/app/static/js/broom.js
index a9bedee..a71baca 100755
--- a/app/static/js/broom.js
+++ b/app/static/js/broom.js
@@ -142,6 +142,11 @@
         player.boost = 1.0;
     }, { passive: false });
 
+    canvas.addEventListener('touchcancel', () => {
+        touchSteering = false;
+        player.boost = 1.0;
+    });
+
     // Pointer events for Desktop Mouse
     canvas.addEventListener('pointerdown', e => {
         if (e.pointerType === 'mouse') {
diff --git a/app/static/js/cryptex.js b/app/static/js/cryptex.js
index ba8cdd2..ee2a0c8 100755
--- a/app/static/js/cryptex.js
+++ b/app/static/js/cryptex.js
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// Magisches Runen-Drehschloss (Cryptex Engine)
+// Magisches Runen-Drehschloss (Cryptex Engine - Mobile First)
 (function() {
     const DIALS = [
         // Dial 0: Houses
@@ -49,9 +49,12 @@
         const symEl = document.getElementById(`sym${dialIdx}`);
         const lblEl = document.getElementById(`lbl${dialIdx}`);
 
+        if (window.navigator && window.navigator.vibrate) window.navigator.vibrate(20);
+        if (window.soundFX) window.soundFX.playStoneSlide();
+
         // Quick flip animation
-        symEl.style.transform = dir > 0 ? 'translateY(15px) scale(0.8)' : 'translateY(-15px) scale(0.8)';
-        symEl.style.opacity = '0.3';
+        symEl.style.transform = dir > 0 ? 'translateY(12px) scale(0.85)' : 'translateY(-12px) scale(0.85)';
+        symEl.style.opacity = '0.4';
 
         setTimeout(() => {
             const currentItem = dial[state[dialIdx]];
@@ -59,11 +62,42 @@
             lblEl.innerText = currentItem.name;
             symEl.style.transform = 'translateY(0) scale(1)';
             symEl.style.opacity = '1';
-        }, 100);
-
-        if (window.soundFX) window.soundFX.playStoneSlide();
+        }, 80);
     };
 
+    // Mobile Swipe Handler for each cylinder
+    for (let i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
+        const cyl = document.getElementById(`cylinder${i}`);
+        if (!cyl) continue;
+
+        let startY = 0;
+        let isTouching = false;
+
+        cyl.addEventListener('touchstart', (e) => {
+            if (e.touches.length > 0) {
+                startY = e.touches[0].clientY;
+                isTouching = true;
+            }
+        }, { passive: true });
+
+        cyl.addEventListener('touchend', (e) => {
+            if (!isTouching) return;
+            isTouching = false;
+            const endY = e.changedTouches[0].clientY;
+            const diff = endY - startY;
+
+            // If swiped more than 20px
+            if (Math.abs(diff) > 20) {
+                e.preventDefault();
+                if (diff < 0) {
+                    window.stepDial(i, 1); // Swipe Up -> Next
+                } else {
+                    window.stepDial(i, -1); // Swipe Down -> Prev
+                }
+            }
+        });
+    }
+
     window.checkCryptex = async function() {
         if (isUnlocked) return;
 
@@ -84,12 +118,15 @@
 
             if (data.success) {
                 isUnlocked = true;
-                unlockBtn.style.display = 'none';
+                if (unlockBtn) unlockBtn.style.display = 'none';
 
                 if (window.soundFX) {
                     window.soundFX.playKeyChime();
                     window.soundFX.playMagicSuccess();
                 }
+                if (window.navigator && window.navigator.vibrate) {
+                    window.navigator.vibrate([60, 100, 150]);
+                }
 
                 // Show golden shine on cylinders
                 document.querySelectorAll('.dial-cylinder').forEach(c => {
@@ -111,10 +148,13 @@
 
                 setTimeout(() => {
                     if (successPanel) successPanel.style.display = 'block';
-                }, 800);
+                }, 600);
 
             } else {
                 if (window.soundFX) window.soundFX.playWhoosh();
+                if (window.navigator && window.navigator.vibrate) {
+                    window.navigator.vibrate([40, 40]);
+                }
 
                 const box = document.querySelector('.cryptex-box');
                 box.style.transform = 'translateX(-8px)';
diff --git a/app/static/js/duel.js b/app/static/js/duel.js
index 0c6ccec..fc24896 100755
--- a/app/static/js/duel.js
+++ b/app/static/js/duel.js
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// Wand Spell Tracing & Dueling Mini-Game (Das Zauberspruch-Duell)
+// Wand Spell Tracing & Dueling Mini-Game (Das Zauberspruch-Duell - Mobile First)
 (function() {
     const canvas = document.getElementById('spellCanvas');
     if (!canvas) return;
@@ -13,11 +13,13 @@
     const modalText = document.getElementById('modalText');
     const modalBtn = document.getElementById('modalBtn');
 
-    let width = 700, height = 440;
+    let width = 700, height = 400;
     function resize() {
         const rect = canvas.getBoundingClientRect();
         width = Math.round(rect.width || canvas.parentElement.clientWidth || 700);
-        height = Math.round(Math.min(480, Math.max(280, width * 0.62)));
+        // Slightly taller on mobile so stars are large and easy to tap
+        const isMobile = width < 500;
+        height = Math.round(isMobile ? Math.min(360, Math.max(300, width * 0.85)) : Math.min(440, Math.max(320, width * 0.58)));
         canvas.width = width;
         canvas.height = height;
         canvas.style.height = height + 'px';
@@ -30,43 +32,42 @@
             id: 'flipendo',
             name: 'Flipendo ⚡',
             incantation: '"Flipendo!" (Ruck-Schockzauber)',
-            desc: 'Verbinde die 4 Runensterne im Zickzack-Muster, um den Schockzauber zu entfesseln!',
+            desc: 'Tippe oder ziehe die 4 Sterne von 1 bis 4 im Zickzack-Muster!',
             color: '#00f2fe',
             beamColor: '#4facfe',
-            // Relative coordinates (0 to 1) for responsive scaling
             points: [
-                { x: 0.22, y: 0.28 },
+                { x: 0.18, y: 0.28 },
                 { x: 0.52, y: 0.28 },
-                { x: 0.25, y: 0.72 },
-                { x: 0.55, y: 0.72 }
+                { x: 0.20, y: 0.72 },
+                { x: 0.54, y: 0.72 }
             ]
         },
         {
             id: 'incendio',
             name: 'Incendio 🔥',
             incantation: '"Incendio!" (Feuer-Zauber)',
-            desc: 'Zeichne das lodernde Flammendreieck, um die Zielattrappe in Brand zu setzen!',
+            desc: 'Tippe oder ziehe die Sterne im Dreieck (1 ➔ 2 ➔ 3 ➔ 4), um Feuer zu entfachen!',
             color: '#ff4500',
             beamColor: '#ff8c00',
             points: [
-                { x: 0.38, y: 0.22 },
-                { x: 0.55, y: 0.74 },
-                { x: 0.22, y: 0.74 },
-                { x: 0.38, y: 0.22 }
+                { x: 0.36, y: 0.22 },
+                { x: 0.54, y: 0.74 },
+                { x: 0.18, y: 0.74 },
+                { x: 0.36, y: 0.22 }
             ]
         },
         {
             id: 'alohomora',
             name: 'Alohomora 🗝️',
             incantation: '"Alohomora!" (Entriegelungszauber)',
-            desc: 'Zeichne die magische Schlüsselloch-Kurve, um das verzauberte Siegel zu sprengen!',
+            desc: 'Verbinde die Sterne von 1 bis 4 in der Schlüsselloch-Kurve!',
             color: '#ffd700',
             beamColor: '#fff275',
             points: [
-                { x: 0.38, y: 0.25 },
-                { x: 0.48, y: 0.38 },
-                { x: 0.42, y: 0.52 },
-                { x: 0.42, y: 0.78 }
+                { x: 0.32, y: 0.22 },
+                { x: 0.48, y: 0.36 },
+                { x: 0.34, y: 0.52 },
+                { x: 0.34, y: 0.80 }
             ]
         }
     ];
@@ -81,6 +82,7 @@
     let dummyShake = 0;
     let spellCastAnim = 0;
     let gameWon = false;
+    let resetTimer = null;
 
     function setupSpellNodes() {
         const spell = SPELLS[currentSpellIdx];
@@ -88,12 +90,13 @@
         spellNodes = spell.points.map((pt, idx) => ({
             x: Math.round(pt.x * width),
             y: Math.round(pt.y * height),
-            radius: 20,
+            radius: width < 500 ? 24 : 20,
             hit: idx < nextNodeIdx
         }));
     }
 
     window.addEventListener('resize', resize);
+    window.addEventListener('orientationchange', () => setTimeout(resize, 200));
     resize();
 
     function updateSpellUI() {
@@ -107,7 +110,6 @@
     }
     updateSpellUI();
 
-    // Touch & Pointer Coordinates
     function getCanvasCoords(clientX, clientY) {
         const rect = canvas.getBoundingClientRect();
         return {
@@ -130,10 +132,46 @@
         }
     }
 
+    function checkNodeHit(x, y) {
+        if (nextNodeIdx >= spellNodes.length) return;
+        const targetNode = spellNodes[nextNodeIdx];
+        const dist = Math.hypot(x - targetNode.x, y - targetNode.y);
+
+        // Generous, thumb-friendly hit radius: 52px on mobile, 44px desktop
+        const hitRadius = width < 500 ? 52 : 44;
+        if (dist < hitRadius) {
+            targetNode.hit = true;
+            nextNodeIdx++;
+
+            if (window.navigator && window.navigator.vibrate) {
+                window.navigator.vibrate(30);
+            }
+            if (window.soundFX) window.soundFX.playKeyChime();
+            addWandSpark(targetNode.x, targetNode.y, '#ffd700');
+
+            // Clear any pending idle reset
+            clearTimeout(resetTimer);
+
+            // Connect path to the node exactly
+            userPath.push({ x: targetNode.x, y: targetNode.y });
+
+            // All nodes connected for this spell!
+            if (nextNodeIdx >= spellNodes.length) {
+                castSpellSuccess();
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     function handleInputStart(x, y) {
         if (gameWon) return;
         isDrawing = true;
-        userPath = [{ x, y }];
+
+        // If starting fresh or continuing
+        if (nextNodeIdx === 0) {
+            userPath = [{ x, y }];
+        } else {
+            userPath.push({ x, y });
+        }
         checkNodeHit(x, y);
     }
 
@@ -146,34 +184,23 @@
 
     function handleInputEnd() {
         isDrawing = false;
-        // If not all nodes hit, reset progress for this spell
-        if (nextNodeIdx < spellNodes.length) {
-            nextNodeIdx = 0;
-            userPath = [];
-            setupSpellNodes();
+        // MOBILE-FIRST IMPROVEMENT:
+        // DO NOT wipe nextNodeIdx on finger release!
+        // This allows players to either swipe continuously OR tap stars 1 -> 2 -> 3 -> 4!
+        // Only set an idle reset timeout if they abandon the spell for 10 seconds.
+        clearTimeout(resetTimer);
+        if (nextNodeIdx > 0 && nextNodeIdx < spellNodes.length) {
+            resetTimer = setTimeout(() => {
+                if (nextNodeIdx < spellNodes.length && !gameWon) {
+                    nextNodeIdx = 0;
+                    userPath = [];
+                    setupSpellNodes();
+                }
+            }, 10000);
         }
     }
 
-    function checkNodeHit(x, y) {
-        if (nextNodeIdx >= spellNodes.length) return;
-        const targetNode = spellNodes[nextNodeIdx];
-        const dist = Math.hypot(x - targetNode.x, y - targetNode.y);
-
-        // Tolerant hit radius for easy finger play: 36px
-        if (dist < 36) {
-            targetNode.hit = true;
-            nextNodeIdx++;
-            if (window.soundFX) window.soundFX.playKeyChime();
-            addWandSpark(targetNode.x, targetNode.y, '#ffd700');
-
-            // All nodes connected for this spell!
-            if (nextNodeIdx >= spellNodes.length) {
-                castSpellSuccess();
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    // Touch events with touch-action none
+    // Touch events with passive false and touch-action none
     canvas.addEventListener('touchstart', e => {
         e.preventDefault();
         if (e.touches.length > 0) {
@@ -195,7 +222,12 @@
         handleInputEnd();
     }, { passive: false });
 
-    // Pointer events for desktop
+    canvas.addEventListener('touchcancel', e => {
+        e.preventDefault();
+        handleInputEnd();
+    }, { passive: false });
+
+    // Pointer events for desktop mouse
     canvas.addEventListener('pointerdown', e => {
         if (e.pointerType === 'mouse') {
             const p = getCanvasCoords(e.clientX, e.clientY);
@@ -217,11 +249,14 @@
     function castSpellSuccess() {
         const spell = SPELLS[currentSpellIdx];
         spellCastAnim = 1.0;
-        dummyShake = 18;
+        dummyShake = 22;
         if (window.soundFX) window.soundFX.playMagicSuccess();
+        if (window.navigator && window.navigator.vibrate) {
+            window.navigator.vibrate([40, 60, 80]);
+        }
 
         // Explosion on target dummy
-        const dummyX = width * 0.78;
+        const dummyX = width * 0.82;
         const dummyY = height * 0.5;
         for (let i = 0; i < 40; i++) {
             const angle = Math.random() * Math.PI * 2;
@@ -267,12 +302,11 @@
         modalText.innerHTML = `
             Mit meisterhafter Zauberstabführung hast du alle 3 Zaubersprüche entfesselt und die verzauberte Rüstung bezwungen!<br><br>
             <strong>Gelehrte Sprüche:</strong> Flipendo ⚡, Incendio 🔥 & Alohomora 🗝️<br><br>
-            Professor Flitwick applaudiert begeistert. Das uralte Schlosstor schwingt auf... 
-            Dahinter flackern die unheimlichen Flammen von <strong>Snapes Flammenkammer</strong>!<br><br>
+            Die alte Rüstung verneigt sich ehrfürchtig. Das Tor öffnet sich und gibt den Weg zur dampfenden <strong>Zaubertrank-Brauküche</strong> frei!<br><br>
             🎒 <em>Das goldene Duellanten-Abzeichen wurde deinem Zauberbeutel hinzugefügt!</em>
         `;
-        modalBtn.innerText = "Weiter zu Snapes Flaschenrätsel 🧪";
-        modalBtn.onclick = () => { window.location.href = '/bottles'; };
+        modalBtn.innerText = "Weiter zur Zaubertrank-Brauküche ⚗️ ➔";
+        modalBtn.onclick = () => { window.location.href = '/brew'; };
         modalBackdrop.classList.add('show');
     }
 
@@ -302,12 +336,12 @@
         if (spellCastAnim > 0) {
             ctx.save();
             ctx.strokeStyle = spell.beamColor;
-            ctx.lineWidth = 14 * spellCastAnim;
+            ctx.lineWidth = 16 * spellCastAnim;
             ctx.shadowColor = spell.color;
             ctx.shadowBlur = 30;
             ctx.beginPath();
             ctx.moveTo(width * 0.45, height * 0.5);
-            ctx.lineTo(width * 0.78, height * 0.5);
+            ctx.lineTo(width * 0.82, height * 0.5);
             ctx.stroke();
             ctx.restore();
             spellCastAnim -= 0.05;
@@ -315,27 +349,27 @@
 
         // Draw Enchanted Target Dummy (Right side)
         ctx.save();
-        const dummyBaseX = width * 0.78 + (dummyShake > 0 ? (Math.random() - 0.5) * dummyShake : 0);
+        const dummyBaseX = width * 0.82 + (dummyShake > 0 ? (Math.random() - 0.5) * dummyShake : 0);
         const dummyBaseY = height * 0.5;
         if (dummyShake > 0) dummyShake *= 0.85;
 
-        // Dummy wooden post & shield
+        // Dummy wooden post
         ctx.fillStyle = '#4a3319';
-        ctx.fillRect(dummyBaseX - 8, dummyBaseY - 60, 16, 120);
+        ctx.fillRect(dummyBaseX - 6, dummyBaseY - 50, 12, 100);
 
         // Armor Breastplate
         ctx.fillStyle = '#6c757d';
         ctx.strokeStyle = '#e5b948';
         ctx.lineWidth = 3;
         ctx.beginPath();
-        ctx.arc(dummyBaseX, dummyBaseY - 10, 32, 0, Math.PI * 2);
+        ctx.arc(dummyBaseX, dummyBaseY - 10, 28, 0, Math.PI * 2);
         ctx.fill();
         ctx.stroke();
 
         // Armor Helmet
         ctx.fillStyle = '#495057';
         ctx.beginPath();
-        ctx.arc(dummyBaseX, dummyBaseY - 50, 20, 0, Math.PI * 2);
+        ctx.arc(dummyBaseX, dummyBaseY - 45, 18, 0, Math.PI * 2);
         ctx.fill();
         ctx.stroke();
 
@@ -345,15 +379,15 @@
         ctx.shadowBlur = 15;
         ctx.lineWidth = 2;
         ctx.beginPath();
-        ctx.arc(dummyBaseX, dummyBaseY - 10, 42 + Math.sin(Date.now() * 0.008) * 4, 0, Math.PI * 2);
+        ctx.arc(dummyBaseX, dummyBaseY - 10, 38 + Math.sin(Date.now() * 0.008) * 4, 0, Math.PI * 2);
         ctx.stroke();
         ctx.restore();
 
-        // Draw Spell Tracing Guide Lines (Left / Center side)
+        // Draw Guide Lines between all nodes
         if (spellNodes.length > 1 && !gameWon) {
             ctx.save();
-            ctx.strokeStyle = 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15)';
-            ctx.setLineDash([8, 8]);
+            ctx.strokeStyle = 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)';
+            ctx.setLineDash([6, 6]);
             ctx.lineWidth = 3;
             ctx.beginPath();
             ctx.moveTo(spellNodes[0].x, spellNodes[0].y);
@@ -364,7 +398,23 @@
             ctx.restore();
         }
 
-        // Draw Player's Drawn Line
+        // Draw Completed Connected Lines between hit nodes
+        if (nextNodeIdx > 0 && !gameWon) {
+            ctx.save();
+            ctx.strokeStyle = '#2ecc71';
+            ctx.lineWidth = 5;
+            ctx.shadowColor = '#2ecc71';
+            ctx.shadowBlur = 15;
+            ctx.beginPath();
+            ctx.moveTo(spellNodes[0].x, spellNodes[0].y);
+            for (let i = 1; i < nextNodeIdx; i++) {
+                ctx.lineTo(spellNodes[i].x, spellNodes[i].y);
+            }
+            ctx.stroke();
+            ctx.restore();
+        }
+
+        // Draw Active Player Finger Path
         if (userPath.length > 1) {
             ctx.save();
             ctx.strokeStyle = spell.color;
@@ -382,21 +432,21 @@
             ctx.restore();
         }
 
-        // Draw Spell Nodes (Rune Stars to connect)
+        // Draw Spell Nodes (Stars with large numbers)
         if (!gameWon) {
             spellNodes.forEach((node, idx) => {
                 ctx.save();
                 const isNext = (idx === nextNodeIdx);
                 const isHit = node.hit;
 
-                ctx.shadowColor = isHit ? '#2ecc71' : (isNext ? spell.color : '#888');
-                ctx.shadowBlur = isNext ? 20 : 8;
+                ctx.shadowColor = isHit ? '#2ecc71' : (isNext ? spell.color : '#666');
+                ctx.shadowBlur = isNext ? 22 : 8;
 
-                ctx.fillStyle = isHit ? '#2ecc71' : (isNext ? '#ffffff' : '#332a42');
-                ctx.strokeStyle = isNext ? spell.color : '#e5b948';
+                ctx.fillStyle = isHit ? '#2ecc71' : (isNext ? '#ffffff' : '#221a30');
+                ctx.strokeStyle = isHit ? '#2ecc71' : (isNext ? spell.color : '#8c6e3b');
                 ctx.lineWidth = isNext ? 4 : 2;
 
-                const r = node.radius + (isNext ? Math.sin(Date.now() * 0.01) * 3 : 0);
+                const r = node.radius + (isNext ? Math.sin(Date.now() * 0.012) * 3 : 0);
                 ctx.beginPath();
                 ctx.arc(node.x, node.y, r, 0, Math.PI * 2);
                 ctx.fill();
@@ -404,7 +454,7 @@
 
                 // Number label
                 ctx.fillStyle = isHit ? '#000' : (isNext ? '#000' : '#e5b948');
-                ctx.font = 'bold 14px sans-serif';
+                ctx.font = 'bold 16px sans-serif';
                 ctx.textAlign = 'center';
                 ctx.textBaseline = 'middle';
                 ctx.fillText(idx + 1, node.x, node.y);
diff --git a/app/static/js/pixies.js b/app/static/js/pixies.js
index 2ff786f..af38bff 100755
--- a/app/static/js/pixies.js
+++ b/app/static/js/pixies.js
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// Wichtel-Panik / Cornish Pixies Arcade Engine
+// Wichtel-Panik / Cornish Pixies Arcade Engine (Mobile First)
 (function() {
     let score = 0;
     const targetScore = 10;
@@ -10,12 +10,12 @@
     // DOM Elements
     const scoreEl = document.getElementById('pixieScore');
     const timerEl = document.getElementById('pixieTimer');
-    const startBtn = document.getElementById('startPixieBtn');
     const startOverlay = document.getElementById('startOverlay');
+    const startBtn = document.getElementById('startPixieBtn');
     const successPanel = document.getElementById('pixieSuccess');
     const holes = document.querySelectorAll('.pixie-hole');
 
-    const activeTargets = new Map(); // holeIndex -> { type: 'pixie'|'neville', timer: id }
+    const activeTargets = new Map(); // holeIndex -> { isNeville: bool, timer: id, clicked: bool }
 
     window.startPixieHunt = function() {
         if (gameRunning) return;
@@ -25,10 +25,11 @@
 
         scoreEl.innerText = score;
         timerEl.innerText = timeLeft;
-        startOverlay.style.display = 'none';
+        if (startOverlay) startOverlay.style.display = 'none';
         if (successPanel) successPanel.style.display = 'none';
 
         if (window.soundFX) window.soundFX.playWhoosh();
+        if (window.navigator && window.navigator.vibrate) window.navigator.vibrate(30);
 
         // Start countdown
         timerInterval = setInterval(() => {
@@ -45,7 +46,7 @@
 
     function scheduleNextSpawn() {
         if (!gameRunning) return;
-        const delay = Math.random() * 400 + 400; // 400ms - 800ms
+        const delay = Math.random() * 350 + 400; // 400ms - 750ms
         spawnTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
             spawnTarget();
             scheduleNextSpawn();
@@ -66,13 +67,13 @@
         const targetEl = document.getElementById(`target${holeIdx}`);
         if (!targetEl) return;
 
-        // 15% chance Neville, 85% chance Pixie
-        const isNeville = Math.random() < 0.15;
+        // 12% chance Neville, 88% chance Pixie
+        const isNeville = Math.random() < 0.12;
         targetEl.className = 'pixie-target active';
         targetEl.innerText = isNeville ? '👦' : '🧚';
         if (isNeville) targetEl.classList.add('neville');
 
-        const stayTime = Math.random() * 400 + 850; // 850ms - 1250ms
+        const stayTime = Math.random() * 450 + 900; // 900ms - 1350ms (forgiving for mobile)
 
         const hideTimer = setTimeout(() => {
             hideTarget(holeIdx);
@@ -95,11 +96,11 @@
         activeTargets.delete(holeIdx);
     }
 
-    // Touch / Click Handler on holes
+    // Pointerdown handler on holes (zero delay on touch devices!)
     holes.forEach(hole => {
         const idx = parseInt(hole.dataset.idx, 10);
 
-        function handleTap(e) {
+        function onHoleTrigger(e) {
             if (!gameRunning) return;
             e.preventDefault();
 
@@ -113,10 +114,12 @@
             if (targetData.isNeville) {
                 // Clicked Neville -> Penalty!
                 if (window.soundFX) window.soundFX.playWhoosh();
+                if (window.navigator && window.navigator.vibrate) window.navigator.vibrate([40, 40]);
+
                 score = Math.max(0, score - 2);
                 scoreEl.innerText = score;
 
-                targetEl.style.transform = 'scale(1.3) rotate(15deg)';
+                targetEl.style.transform = 'scale(1.25) rotate(15deg)';
                 if (window.showFloatingToast) {
                     window.showFloatingToast("🤕 <strong>Neville:</strong> »Aua! Ich bin doch kein Wichtel!« (-2 Pkt)");
                 }
@@ -132,6 +135,9 @@
                 if (window.soundFX) {
                     window.soundFX.playKeyChime();
                 }
+                if (window.navigator && window.navigator.vibrate) {
+                    window.navigator.vibrate(35);
+                }
 
                 score++;
                 scoreEl.innerText = score;
@@ -139,13 +145,13 @@
                 if (score >= targetScore) {
                     endGame(true);
                 } else {
-                    setTimeout(() => hideTarget(idx), 400);
+                    setTimeout(() => hideTarget(idx), 380);
                 }
             }
         }
 
-        hole.addEventListener('click', handleTap);
-        hole.addEventListener('touchstart', handleTap, { passive: false });
+        // Use pointerdown for instant touch & mouse response without delay
+        hole.addEventListener('pointerdown', onHoleTrigger);
     });
 
     async function endGame(won) {
@@ -159,6 +165,9 @@
 
         if (won) {
             if (window.soundFX) window.soundFX.playMagicSuccess();
+            if (window.navigator && window.navigator.vibrate) {
+                window.navigator.vibrate([50, 100, 150]);
+            }
 
             try {
                 const res = await fetch('/api/pixies/complete', {
@@ -178,10 +187,12 @@
 
         } else {
             if (window.soundFX) window.soundFX.playWhoosh();
-            startOverlay.style.display = 'block';
-            startBtn.innerText = "Erneut versuchen 🔄";
+            if (startOverlay) {
+                startOverlay.style.display = 'flex';
+                if (startBtn) startBtn.innerText = "Erneut versuchen 🔄";
+            }
             if (window.showFloatingToast) {
-                window.showFloatingToast("⏰ Die Zeit ist abgelaufen! Die Wichtel haben gewonnen. Versuch es noch einmal!");
+                window.showFloatingToast("⏰ Die Zeit ist abgelaufen! Versuch es noch einmal.");
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/app/templates/base.html b/app/templates/base.html
index 4426ee6..bd899da 100755
--- a/app/templates/base.html
+++ b/app/templates/base.html
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com">
     <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin>
     <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Caveat:wght@500;700&family=MedievalSharp&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
-    <link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/css/escape.css?v=2.0">
+    <link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/css/escape.css?v=3.0">
     {% block head %}{% endblock %}
 </head>
 <body>
diff --git a/app/templates/brew.html b/app/templates/brew.html
index 73b6ddc..2966310 100755
--- a/app/templates/brew.html
+++ b/app/templates/brew.html
@@ -5,10 +5,9 @@
 {% block content %}
 <div class="parchment-scroll">
     <h1 class="parchment-title">⚗️ Kammer III: Die Zaubertrank-Brauküche ⚗️</h1>
-    <p class="riddle-poem" style="font-size: 1.25rem;">
-        "Dichte Dämpfe steigen aus dem massiven Kupferkessel auf.<br>
-        Um das nächste Kerkertor aufzuschmelzen, musst du einen legendären Trank vollenden:<br>
-        <strong>Felix Felicis – Das flüssige Gold des Glücks!</strong>"
+    <p class="riddle-poem" style="font-size: 1.15rem; margin: 0.3rem 0;">
+        "Snapes Kupferkessel dampft im Halbdunkel des Kerkers.<br>
+        Braue das flüssige Gold des Glücks: <strong>Felix Felicis</strong>!"
     </p>
 </div>
 
@@ -16,11 +15,11 @@
     <!-- Recipe Instruction Scroll -->
     <div class="recipe-book">
         <span id="stepBadge" class="recipe-step-badge">Schritt 1: Zutaten zugeben</span>
-        <h3 id="stepInstruction" style="color: var(--gold); margin: 0.25rem 0; font-size: 1.35rem;">
+        <h3 id="stepInstruction" style="color: var(--gold); margin: 0.25rem 0; font-size: 1.25rem;">
             Gib die 4 Essenzen in den Kessel!
         </h3>
-        <p id="stepSubtext" style="color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 0.95rem; margin: 0;">
-            Tippe auf die Zutaten im Regal, um sie in den brodelnden Sud zu geben.
+        <p id="stepSubtext" style="color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 0.9rem; margin: 0;">
+            Tippe auf die Zutaten unten, um sie in den Kessel zu werfen.
         </p>
     </div>
 
@@ -28,8 +27,7 @@
     <div class="cauldron-wrapper" id="cauldronZone">
         <!-- Interactive Stir Ring Overlay -->
         <div id="stirCircle" class="stir-circle">
-            <span class="stir-arrow-hint">↻</span>
-            <div id="stirTracker" style="width: 20px; height: 20px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 10px #fff;"></div>
+            <span class="stir-arrow-hint">🥄</span>
         </div>
 
         <div class="cauldron-pot">
@@ -38,11 +36,6 @@
         <div class="cauldron-fire">🔥</div>
     </div>
 
-    <!-- Stir Status Hint -->
-    <div id="stirCounterText" style="display: none; color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: bold;">
-        Rühre im Uhrzeigersinn: <span id="stirCount">0</span> / 3 Runden
-    </div>
-
     <!-- Step 1: Ingredient Shelf -->
     <div id="ingredientsShelf" class="ingredients-shelf">
         <button type="button" class="ingredient-btn" id="ingDragon" onclick="addIngredient('dragon')">
@@ -62,44 +55,55 @@
         </button>
     </div>
 
+    <!-- Step 2: Stir Control Panel (Mobile Friendly!) -->
+    <div id="stirPanel" style="display: none; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; width: 100%;">
+        <button type="button" id="stirBtn" class="btn-magical" style="padding: 0.9rem 1.8rem; font-size: 1.15rem; width: 100%; max-width: 320px;" onclick="doStir()">
+            🥄 Kessel umrühren! (<span id="stirCount">0</span> / 3)
+        </button>
+        <span style="color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 0.85rem;">Tippe auf den Button oder wische über den Kessel</span>
+    </div>
+
     <!-- Step 3: Heat Control Panel -->
     <div id="heatPanel" class="heat-control-panel">
-        <div style="color: var(--text-light); font-size: 0.95rem;">
-            🌡️ Halte die Kesseltemperatur für <strong>4 Sekunden</strong> im grünen Bereich:
+        <div style="color: var(--text-light); font-size: 0.95rem; text-align: center;">
+            🌡️ Halte die Temperatur mit dem Blasebalg im grünen Bereich:
         </div>
         <div class="temp-bar-container">
             <div class="temp-ideal-zone"></div>
             <div id="tempIndicator" class="temp-indicator"></div>
         </div>
         <div style="display: flex; justify-content: space-between; width: 100%; max-width: 320px; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-dim);">
-            <span>Kalt (0°C)</span>
-            <span style="color: #2ecc71; font-weight: bold;">Ideal (70-90°C)</span>
-            <span>Überhitzt (120°C)</span>
+            <span>Kalt</span>
+            <span style="color: #2ecc71; font-weight: bold;">Ideal (50% - 85%)</span>
+            <span>Zu heiß!</span>
         </div>
         <div style="color: var(--gold); font-weight: bold; margin-top: 0.25rem;">
-            Ideale Hitze gehalten: <span id="heatTimer">0.0</span> / 4.0s
+            Ideale Hitze gehalten: <span id="heatTimer">0.0</span> / 3.0s
         </div>
         <button type="button" id="bellowsBtn" class="bellows-btn" onclick="pumpHeat()">
-            🔥 Blasebalg drücken!
+            🔥 Blasebalg pumpen!
         </button>
     </div>
 
     <!-- Success Container -->
-    <div id="successPanel" style="display: none; text-align: center; margin-top: 1rem;">
-        <h2 style="color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;">
-            ✨ Felix Felicis vollendet! ✨
-        </h2>
-        <p style="color: var(--text-light); max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto 1.25rem auto;">
-            Der Kessel erstrahlt in goldenem Sonnenlicht! Eine Phiole des reinen flüssigen Glücks fließt magisch in deinen Zauberbeutel.
-        </p>
-        <div style="display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;">
-            <a href="/cryptex" class="btn-magical">Zur nächsten Kammer: Das Drehschloss 🔐➔</a>
-            <a href="/" class="btn-control">Zurück zur Übersicht 🏰</a>
+    <div id="successPanel" style="display: none; text-align: center; margin-top: 1rem; width: 100%;">
+        <div class="dungeon-card" style="border-color: #2ecc71;">
+            <div style="font-size: 3rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;">🧪✨🍀</div>
+            <h2 style="color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;">
+                Felix Felicis vollendet!
+            </h2>
+            <p style="color: var(--text-light); max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto 1.25rem auto;">
+                Der Kessel erstrahlt in gleißendem Gold! Eine Phiole des reinen flüssigen Glücks wandert in deinen <strong>Zauberbeutel</strong>.
+            </p>
+            <div style="display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;">
+                <a href="/cryptex" class="btn-magical">Zur nächsten Kammer: Das Drehschloss 🔐➔</a>
+                <a href="/" class="btn-control">Zurück zur Übersicht 🏰</a>
+            </div>
         </div>
     </div>
 </div>
 {% endblock %}
 
 {% block scripts %}
-<script src="/static/js/brew.js?v=1.0"></script>
+<script src="/static/js/brew.js?v=2.0"></script>
 {% endblock %}
diff --git a/app/templates/broom.html b/app/templates/broom.html
index 3139222..088e016 100755
--- a/app/templates/broom.html
+++ b/app/templates/broom.html
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
         <div id="comboVal" style="color: #00ffff; font-weight: bold; min-width: 80px;"></div>
     </div>
 
-    <canvas id="broomCanvas"></canvas>
+    <canvas id="broomCanvas" style="touch-action: none; -webkit-user-select: none; user-select: none; width: 100%; display: block;"></canvas>
 </div>
 
 <!-- Mobile Flight Cockpit & D-Pad -->
diff --git a/app/templates/cryptex.html b/app/templates/cryptex.html
index 89ef2cd..bb7d4db 100755
--- a/app/templates/cryptex.html
+++ b/app/templates/cryptex.html
@@ -5,12 +5,9 @@
 {% block content %}
 <div class="parchment-scroll">
     <h1 class="parchment-title">🔐 Kammer IV: Das Runen-Drehschloss 🔐</h1>
-    <p class="riddle-poem" style="font-size: 1.25rem;">
-        "Vor dir ragt ein gewaltiges Tresortor mit einem massiven Messing-Zylinderschloss.<br>
-        In die Steinwand über dem Schloss ist ein altes Gründer-Rätsel gemeißelt:<br><br>
-        <em>»Vier Siegel schloss der Gründer Rat,<br>
-        bevor man je die Kammer betrat.<br>
-        Der <strong>Löwe</strong> wacht am Himmelstor,<br>
+    <p class="riddle-poem" style="font-size: 1.15rem; margin: 0.3rem 0;">
+        "Vor dir ragt das Tresortor der vier Gründer mit vier rotierenden Messingwalzen.<br>
+        <em>»Der <strong>Löwe</strong> wacht am Himmelstor,<br>
         wo nachts die <strong>Silbersichel</strong> glimmt,<br>
         das ew’ge <strong>Feuer</strong> niemals stirbt,<br>
         bis der <strong>Zauberstab</strong> die Siegel bricht.«</em>"
@@ -26,64 +23,65 @@
     <div class="cryptex-box">
         <div class="cryptex-frame-line"></div>
         <div class="cryptex-rings-row">
-            <!-- Dial 1 -->
+            <!-- Dial 0 -->
             <div class="cryptex-dial" id="dialCol0">
-                <button type="button" class="dial-step-btn" onclick="stepDial(0, -1)" title="Vorheriges Symbol">▲</button>
-                <div class="dial-cylinder" onclick="stepDial(0, 1)">
+                <button type="button" class="dial-step-btn" onclick="stepDial(0, -1)" aria-label="Vorheriges Symbol">▲</button>
+                <div class="dial-cylinder" id="cylinder0" onclick="stepDial(0, 1)">
                     <div class="dial-symbol" id="sym0">🦁</div>
                     <div class="dial-label" id="lbl0">Löwe</div>
                 </div>
-                <button type="button" class="dial-step-btn" onclick="stepDial(0, 1)" title="Nächstes Symbol">▼</button>
+                <button type="button" class="dial-step-btn" onclick="stepDial(0, 1)" aria-label="Nächstes Symbol">▼</button>
             </div>
 
-            <!-- Dial 2 -->
+            <!-- Dial 1 -->
             <div class="cryptex-dial" id="dialCol1">
-                <button type="button" class="dial-step-btn" onclick="stepDial(1, -1)" title="Vorheriges Symbol">▲</button>
-                <div class="dial-cylinder" onclick="stepDial(1, 1)">
+                <button type="button" class="dial-step-btn" onclick="stepDial(1, -1)" aria-label="Vorheriges Symbol">▲</button>
+                <div class="dial-cylinder" id="cylinder1" onclick="stepDial(1, 1)">
                     <div class="dial-symbol" id="sym1">☀️</div>
                     <div class="dial-label" id="lbl1">Sonne</div>
                 </div>
-                <button type="button" class="dial-step-btn" onclick="stepDial(1, 1)" title="Nächstes Symbol">▼</button>
+                <button type="button" class="dial-step-btn" onclick="stepDial(1, 1)" aria-label="Nächstes Symbol">▼</button>
             </div>
 
-            <!-- Dial 3 -->
+            <!-- Dial 2 -->
             <div class="cryptex-dial" id="dialCol2">
-                <button type="button" class="dial-step-btn" onclick="stepDial(2, -1)" title="Vorheriges Symbol">▲</button>
-                <div class="dial-cylinder" onclick="stepDial(2, 1)">
+                <button type="button" class="dial-step-btn" onclick="stepDial(2, -1)" aria-label="Vorheriges Symbol">▲</button>
+                <div class="dial-cylinder" id="cylinder2" onclick="stepDial(2, 1)">
                     <div class="dial-symbol" id="sym2">💧</div>
                     <div class="dial-label" id="lbl2">Wasser</div>
                 </div>
-                <button type="button" class="dial-step-btn" onclick="stepDial(2, 1)" title="Nächstes Symbol">▼</button>
+                <button type="button" class="dial-step-btn" onclick="stepDial(2, 1)" aria-label="Nächstes Symbol">▼</button>
             </div>
 
-            <!-- Dial 4 -->
+            <!-- Dial 3 -->
             <div class="cryptex-dial" id="dialCol3">
-                <button type="button" class="dial-step-btn" onclick="stepDial(3, -1)" title="Vorheriges Symbol">▲</button>
-                <div class="dial-cylinder" onclick="stepDial(3, 1)">
+                <button type="button" class="dial-step-btn" onclick="stepDial(3, -1)" aria-label="Vorheriges Symbol">▲</button>
+                <div class="dial-cylinder" id="cylinder3" onclick="stepDial(3, 1)">
                     <div class="dial-symbol" id="sym3">🗝️</div>
                     <div class="dial-label" id="lbl3">Schlüssel</div>
                 </div>
-                <button type="button" class="dial-step-btn" onclick="stepDial(3, 1)" title="Nächstes Symbol">▼</button>
+                <button type="button" class="dial-step-btn" onclick="stepDial(3, 1)" aria-label="Nächstes Symbol">▼</button>
             </div>
         </div>
     </div>
 
     <!-- Unlock Action Button -->
-    <div style="margin-top: 0.5rem; width: 100%; display: flex; justify-content: center;">
-        <button type="button" id="unlockCryptexBtn" class="btn-magical" style="padding: 0.9rem 2rem; font-size: 1.2rem;" onclick="checkCryptex()">
+    <div style="margin-top: 0.5rem; width: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;">
+        <button type="button" id="unlockCryptexBtn" class="btn-magical" style="padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem; font-size: 1.25rem; width: 100%; max-width: 320px;" onclick="checkCryptex()">
             🔓 Siegel entriegeln
         </button>
+        <span style="color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 0.85rem;">Tippe auf ▲/▼ oder wische auf den Walzen</span>
     </div>
 
     <!-- Success Panel -->
     <div id="cryptexSuccess" style="display: none; text-align: center; margin-top: 1rem; width: 100%;">
         <div class="dungeon-card" style="border-color: #2ecc71;">
-            <div style="font-size: 3rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;">🗝️✨</div>
+            <div style="font-size: 3rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;">🗝️✨🏆</div>
             <h2 style="color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;">
                 Das Tor der Gründer steht offen!
             </h2>
             <p style="color: var(--text-light); max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto 1.25rem auto;">
-                Die Messingbolzen schnappen lautstark zurück! Der uralte <strong>Schlüssel der Gründer</strong> fällt in deine Hand und liegt nun in deinem Beutel.
+                Die Messingbolzen schnappen lautstark zurück! Der uralte <strong>Schlüssel der Gründer</strong> wandert in deinen <strong>Zauberbeutel</strong>.
             </p>
             <div style="display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;">
                 <a href="/pixies" class="btn-magical">Zur nächsten Prüfung: Wichtel-Panik 🧚➔</a>
@@ -95,5 +93,5 @@
 {% endblock %}
 
 {% block scripts %}
-<script src="/static/js/cryptex.js?v=1.0"></script>
+<script src="/static/js/cryptex.js?v=2.0"></script>
 {% endblock %}
diff --git a/app/templates/duel.html b/app/templates/duel.html
index 714b019..4f51bfe 100755
--- a/app/templates/duel.html
+++ b/app/templates/duel.html
@@ -5,10 +5,9 @@
 {% block content %}
 <div class="parchment-scroll">
     <h1 class="parchment-title">🪄 Kammer II: Das Zauberspruch-Duell ⚡</h1>
-    <p class="riddle-poem" style="font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 0.5rem 0;">
-        "Eine uralte verzauberte Rüstung bewacht die Pforte zur Flammenkammer.<br>
-        Zücke deinen Zauberstab! Verbinde die leuchtenden Runensterne mit dem Finger oder der Maus,<br>
-        um mächtige Hogwarts-Zaubersprüche zu entfesseln und die Rüstung zu bezwingen!"
+    <p class="riddle-poem" style="font-size: 1.15rem; margin: 0.3rem 0;">
+        "Zücke deinen Zauberstab! Verbinde die Runensterne <strong>1 bis 4</strong> (durch Ziehen oder Antippen), 
+        um die Sprüche zu wirken und die verzauberte Rüstung zu bezwingen!"
     </p>
 </div>
 
@@ -22,22 +21,22 @@
     <canvas id="spellCanvas" style="touch-action: none; -webkit-user-select: none; user-select: none; width: 100%; display: block;"></canvas>
 </div>
 
-<div class="dungeon-card" style="margin-top: 1.5rem; text-align: center;">
-    <p id="spellDesc" style="font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.6rem;">
+<div class="dungeon-card" style="margin-top: 1rem; text-align: center; padding: 0.75rem 1rem;">
+    <p id="spellDesc" style="font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.4rem;">
         Verbinde die leuchtenden Runensterne von 1 bis 4, um den Zauber zu wirken!
     </p>
-    <p style="color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 0.95rem;">
-        💡 <em>Tipp: Ziehe deinen Finger oder die Maus flüssig durch die nummerierten Sterne auf dem Bildschirm.</em>
+    <p style="color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 0.9rem; margin: 0;">
+        💡 <em>Tipp: Ziehe mit dem Daumen über die Sterne oder tippe sie einfach der Reihe nach (1 ➔ 2 ➔ 3 ➔ 4) an!</em>
     </p>
 </div>
 
-<div style="text-align: center; margin-top: 1.5rem;">
-    <a href="/bottles" class="btn-magical">
-        Direkt weiter zu Snapes Flammenkammer 🧪 ➔
+<div style="text-align: center; margin-top: 1.25rem;">
+    <a href="/brew" class="btn-magical">
+        Direkt weiter zur Brauküche ⚗️ ➔
     </a>
 </div>
 {% endblock %}
 
 {% block scripts %}
-<script src="/static/js/duel.js?v=1.0"></script>
+<script src="/static/js/duel.js?v=2.0"></script>
 {% endblock %}
diff --git a/app/templates/pixies.html b/app/templates/pixies.html
index 357c41b..f2f6b9b 100755
--- a/app/templates/pixies.html
+++ b/app/templates/pixies.html
@@ -5,9 +5,8 @@
 {% block content %}
 <div class="parchment-scroll">
     <h1 class="parchment-title">🧚 Kammer V: Wichtel-Panik 🧚</h1>
-    <p class="riddle-poem" style="font-size: 1.25rem;">
-        "Lockharts Eisenkäfig ist aufgeplatzt! Ein Schwarm frecher kornischer Wichtel wirbelt durch den Raum.<br>
-        Banne <strong>10 Wichtel mit dem Einfrier-Zauber <em>»Immobilus!«</em> ❄️</strong> mit schnellen Fingern!<br>
+    <p class="riddle-poem" style="font-size: 1.15rem; margin: 0.3rem 0;">
+        "Lockharts Käfig ist zerbrochen! Banne <strong>10 Wichtel mit dem Einfrier-Zauber <em>»Immobilus!«</em> ❄️</strong>!<br>
         <span style="color: #e74c3c;">Vorsicht: Tippe nicht auf Neville Longbottom (👦), der an der Decke baumelt!</span>"
     </p>
 </div>
@@ -23,60 +22,68 @@
         </div>
     </div>
 
-    <!-- 3x3 Magical Grid Arena -->
-    <div class="pixies-arena" id="pixieArena">
-        <!-- Hole 0 -->
-        <div class="pixie-hole" data-idx="0">
-            <span class="hole-decor">📚</span>
-            <div class="pixie-target" id="target0">🧚</div>
+    <!-- Arena Container with Center Start Overlay -->
+    <div style="position: relative; width: 100%;">
+        <!-- Start & Restart Overlay (Directly over the arena!) -->
+        <div id="startOverlay" class="arena-start-overlay">
+            <div style="font-size: 2.8rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem;">🧚⚡❄️</div>
+            <h3 style="color: var(--gold); margin: 0 0 0.4rem 0; font-size: 1.4rem;">Bist du bereit?</h3>
+            <p style="color: var(--text-light); font-size: 0.95rem; margin: 0 0 1.25rem 0; text-align: center; max-width: 280px;">
+                Tippe schnell auf die blauen Wichtel (🧚), um sie einzufrieren! Verschone Neville (👦)!
+            </p>
+            <button type="button" id="startPixieBtn" class="btn-magical" style="padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem; font-size: 1.25rem;" onclick="startPixieHunt()">
+                ⚡ Jagd starten!
+            </button>
         </div>
-        <!-- Hole 1 -->
-        <div class="pixie-hole" data-idx="1">
-            <span class="hole-decor">🗝️</span>
-            <div class="pixie-target" id="target1">🧚</div>
-        </div>
-        <!-- Hole 2 -->
-        <div class="pixie-hole" data-idx="2">
-            <span class="hole-decor">🕯️</span>
-            <div class="pixie-target" id="target2">🧚</div>
-        </div>
-        <!-- Hole 3 -->
-        <div class="pixie-hole" data-idx="3">
-            <span class="hole-decor">🧪</span>
-            <div class="pixie-target" id="target3">🧚</div>
-        </div>
-        <!-- Hole 4 -->
-        <div class="pixie-hole" data-idx="4">
-            <span class="hole-decor">📦</span>
-            <div class="pixie-target" id="target4">🧚</div>
-        </div>
-        <!-- Hole 5 -->
-        <div class="pixie-hole" data-idx="5">
-            <span class="hole-decor">🪟</span>
-            <div class="pixie-target" id="target5">🧚</div>
-        </div>
-        <!-- Hole 6 -->
-        <div class="pixie-hole" data-idx="6">
-            <span class="hole-decor">📜</span>
-            <div class="pixie-target" id="target6">🧚</div>
-        </div>
-        <!-- Hole 7 -->
-        <div class="pixie-hole" data-idx="7">
-            <span class="hole-decor">🕸️</span>
-            <div class="pixie-target" id="target7">🧚</div>
-        </div>
-        <!-- Hole 8 -->
-        <div class="pixie-hole" data-idx="8">
-            <span class="hole-decor">🕰️</span>
-            <div class="pixie-target" id="target8">🧚</div>
-        </div>
-    </div>
 
-    <!-- Start & Status Overlay -->
-    <div id="startOverlay" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0.5rem; width: 100%;">
-        <button type="button" id="startPixieBtn" class="btn-magical" style="padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem; font-size: 1.25rem;" onclick="startPixieHunt()">
-            ⚡ Jagd beginnen!
-        </button>
+        <!-- 3x3 Magical Grid Arena -->
+        <div class="pixies-arena" id="pixieArena">
+            <!-- Hole 0 -->
+            <div class="pixie-hole" data-idx="0">
+                <span class="hole-decor">📚</span>
+                <div class="pixie-target" id="target0">🧚</div>
+            </div>
+            <!-- Hole 1 -->
+            <div class="pixie-hole" data-idx="1">
+                <span class="hole-decor">🗝️</span>
+                <div class="pixie-target" id="target1">🧚</div>
+            </div>
+            <!-- Hole 2 -->
+            <div class="pixie-hole" data-idx="2">
+                <span class="hole-decor">🕯️</span>
+                <div class="pixie-target" id="target2">🧚</div>
+            </div>
+            <!-- Hole 3 -->
+            <div class="pixie-hole" data-idx="3">
+                <span class="hole-decor">🧪</span>
+                <div class="pixie-target" id="target3">🧚</div>
+            </div>
+            <!-- Hole 4 -->
+            <div class="pixie-hole" data-idx="4">
+                <span class="hole-decor">📦</span>
+                <div class="pixie-target" id="target4">🧚</div>
+            </div>
+            <!-- Hole 5 -->
+            <div class="pixie-hole" data-idx="5">
+                <span class="hole-decor">🪟</span>
+                <div class="pixie-target" id="target5">🧚</div>
+            </div>
+            <!-- Hole 6 -->
+            <div class="pixie-hole" data-idx="6">
+                <span class="hole-decor">📜</span>
+                <div class="pixie-target" id="target6">🧚</div>
+            </div>
+            <!-- Hole 7 -->
+            <div class="pixie-hole" data-idx="7">
+                <span class="hole-decor">🕸️</span>
+                <div class="pixie-target" id="target7">🧚</div>
+            </div>
+            <!-- Hole 8 -->
+            <div class="pixie-hole" data-idx="8">
+                <span class="hole-decor">🕰️</span>
+                <div class="pixie-target" id="target8">🧚</div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
     </div>
 
     <!-- Success Panel -->
@@ -99,5 +106,5 @@
 {% endblock %}
 
 {% block scripts %}
-<script src="/static/js/pixies.js?v=1.0"></script>
+<script src="/static/js/pixies.js?v=2.0"></script>
 {% endblock %}