feat: Introduce Stop N Go game mode with new managers for phases, missions, and special tiles.

scripts/managers/lobby_manager.gd

@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ signal scarcity_mode_changed(mode: String)
 var disconnect_reason: String = ""
 
 # Stop N Go settings
-var sng_go_duration: int = 15
+var sng_go_duration: int = 20
 var sng_stop_duration: int = 4
 var sng_required_goals: int = 8
 

scripts/managers/special_tiles_manager.gd

@@ -35,14 +35,22 @@ signal powerup_unlocked(effect: int, level: int)
 func get_skill_affected_area(effect: int, center_pos: Vector2i) -> Array[Vector2i]:
 	var area: Array[Vector2i] = []
 	
-	match effect:
+	if effect == SpecialEffect.AREA_FREEZE:
-		SpecialEffect.AREA_FREEZE:
+		var radius = 2 # 5x5 area for freeze
-			# Preview 2 blocks ahead of current hover (if we ever re-enable targeting)
+		for x in range(-radius, radius + 1):
-			area.append(center_pos)
+			for z in range(-radius, radius + 1):
-						
+				area.append(center_pos + Vector2i(x, z))
-		SpecialEffect.BLOCK_FLOOR:
+	elif effect == SpecialEffect.BLOCK_FLOOR:
-			# Preview just the single block
+		# Wall logic: project full line based on player orientation
-			area.append(center_pos)
+		var last_dir = player.movement_manager.last_move_direction if (player and player.movement_manager) else Vector2i(0, 1)
+		if last_dir.x != 0:
+			# Vertical Wall
+			for z in range(enhanced_gridmap.rows):
+				area.append(Vector2i(center_pos.x, z))
+		else:
+			# Horizontal Wall
+			for x in range(enhanced_gridmap.columns):
+				area.append(Vector2i(x, center_pos.y))
 					
 	return area
 
@@ -97,6 +105,11 @@ var active_freeze_zones: Array = [] # Array of {center, radius, timer}
 var invisible_timer: float = 0.0
 var global_cooldown_timer: float = 0.0
 
+# Targeting Mode
+var is_targeting_mode: bool = false
+var targeting_effect: int = -1
+var target_indicator_pos: Vector2i = Vector2i.ZERO
+
 # INVENTORY SYSTEM
 # Stores count of each power-up type. Max 1 per type as per user request?
 # "player can store 1 of each different power up"
@@ -225,11 +238,15 @@ func activate_effect(effect: int, target_player: Node3D = null):
 		SpecialEffect.FASTER_SPEED:
 			_execute_faster_speed()
 		SpecialEffect.AREA_FREEZE, SpecialEffect.BLOCK_FLOOR:
-			# Execute immediately based on direction instead of entering Targeting Mode
+			# TWO-CLICK LOGIC: First click starts Targeting Mode (Projection), second click executes.
-			if effect == SpecialEffect.BLOCK_FLOOR:
+			if is_targeting_mode and targeting_effect == effect:
-				_execute_block_floor()
+				# SECOND CLICK: Execute at current indicator position
+				_execute_targeted_effect_v2(effect, target_indicator_pos)
+				_exit_targeting_mode()
 			else:
-				_execute_area_freeze()
+				# FIRST CLICK: Start targeting
+				_enter_targeting_mode(effect)
+				return # Don't apply cooldown or generic effects yet
 		SpecialEffect.INVISIBLE_MODE:
 			_execute_invisible_mode(player)
 	
@@ -245,6 +262,61 @@ func activate_effect(effect: int, target_player: Node3D = null):
 	print("[SpecialTiles] Consuming %s after successful activation." % SpecialEffect.keys()[effect])
 	remove_powerup(effect)
 
+# =============================================================================
+# Targeting Mode Helpers
+# =============================================================================
+
+func _enter_targeting_mode(effect: int):
+	is_targeting_mode = true
+	targeting_effect = effect
+	print("[SpecialTiles] Entered Targeting Mode for %s" % SpecialEffect.keys()[effect])
+	# Visual feedback if needed
+
+func _exit_targeting_mode():
+	if is_targeting_mode:
+		is_targeting_mode = false
+		targeting_effect = -1
+		if player.action_manager:
+			player.action_manager.clear_highlights()
+		print("[SpecialTiles] Exited Targeting Mode.")
+
+func _update_targeting_preview():
+	if not player.is_multiplayer_authority(): return
+	
+	# Logic for projection:
+	# Freeze: 4 tiles ahead
+	# Wall: Always behind player
+	var distance = 4
+	if targeting_effect == SpecialEffect.BLOCK_FLOOR:
+		distance = -1 # 1 tile behind
+		
+	var move_dir = Vector2i.ZERO
+	if player.movement_manager:
+		move_dir = player.movement_manager.current_move_direction
+		if move_dir == Vector2i.ZERO:
+			move_dir = player.movement_manager.last_move_direction
+	
+	if move_dir == Vector2i.ZERO:
+		move_dir = Vector2i(0, 1) # Fallback
+		
+	var center_pos = player.current_position + (move_dir * distance)
+	target_indicator_pos = center_pos
+	
+	# Show highlights via ActionManager
+	var area = get_skill_affected_area(targeting_effect, center_pos)
+	
+	# User Request: Use yellow/orange like hover (ID 1 in EnhancedGridMap)
+	var indicator_id = 1 
+	if player.action_manager:
+		player.action_manager.highlight_cells_if_authorized(area, indicator_id)
+
+func _execute_targeted_effect_v2(effect: int, target_pos: Vector2i):
+	match effect:
+		SpecialEffect.AREA_FREEZE:
+			_execute_area_freeze(target_pos)
+		SpecialEffect.BLOCK_FLOOR:
+			_execute_block_floor(target_pos)
+
 
 # =============================================================================
 # Check if item is a holo tile
@@ -269,38 +341,22 @@ func _execute_faster_speed():
 		SfxManager.rpc("play_rpc", "speed")
 		NotificationManager.send_message(player, "Speed Boost! (5s)", NotificationManager.MessageType.POWERUP)
 
-func _execute_area_freeze(target_pos: Vector2i = Vector2i.ZERO):
+func _execute_area_freeze(target_pos: Vector2i = Vector2i(-9999, -9999)):
 	# VFX: show freeze initiator on all peers
 	if player.is_multiplayer_authority() and player.has_method("can_rpc") and player.can_rpc():
 		player.rpc("play_skill_vfx", "skill_freeze")
 	elif player.has_method("play_skill_vfx"):
 		player.play_skill_vfx("skill_freeze")
+	
+	# Determine Position: if passed Sentinel, fallback to projection ahead
 	var center_pos = target_pos
+	if center_pos.x == -9999:
+		var last_dir = player.movement_manager.last_move_direction if (player and player.movement_manager) else Vector2i(0, 1)
+		center_pos = player.current_position + (last_dir * 4)
 	
-	# Determine Level early for distance calculation
+	# Determine Level/Radius
 	var current_lvl = powerup_levels.get(SpecialEffect.AREA_FREEZE, 1)
-	
+	var radius = 2 # Always 5x5 (radius 2)
-	if center_pos == Vector2i.ZERO:
-		# Updated: Always 4 tiles ahead as per user request
-		var distance = 4
-		print("[SpecialTiles] Area Freeze logic executing with distance: %d" % distance)
-		
-		var movement = player.movement_manager
-		if movement and movement.current_move_direction != Vector2i.ZERO:
-			center_pos = player.current_position + movement.current_move_direction * distance
-		else:
-			# Fallback if standing still
-			var last_dir = player.movement_manager.last_move_direction if movement else Vector2i(0, 1)
-			center_pos = player.current_position + last_dir * distance
-			
-	# Allow spawning Area Freeze even out of bounds (user request)
-	if not enhanced_gridmap.is_position_valid(center_pos):
-		print("[SpecialTiles] Spawning Area Freeze at out-of-bounds position: ", center_pos)
-		
-	# 3. Determine Radius based on Level
-	var radius = 1
-	if current_lvl >= 5:
-		radius = 2 # Bigger area at high levels
 		
 	print("Player %s executing Area Freeze at %s (Lvl %d, Rad %d)" % [player.name, center_pos, current_lvl, radius])
 	
@@ -344,39 +400,39 @@ func _execute_area_freeze(target_pos: Vector2i = Vector2i.ZERO):
 		else:
 			NotificationManager.send_message(player, "Hit %d Players!" % hit_count, NotificationManager.MessageType.GOAL)
 
-	# Visual Feedback (Overlay Layer 2)
+	# Visual Feedback (Overlay Layer 1 - Ground Level Overlay)
 	if player.is_multiplayer_authority():
-		var main = player.get_tree().get_root().get_node_or_null("Main")
+		var main_node = get_node_or_null("/root/Main")
-		if main and main.has_method("sync_grid_items_batch"):
+		if main_node and main_node.has_method("sync_grid_items_batch"):
 			var batch_data = []
-			for x in range(-radius, radius + 1):
+			for rx in range(-radius, radius + 1):
-				for y in range(-radius, radius + 1):
+				for rz in range(-radius, radius + 1):
-					var pos = center_pos + Vector2i(x, y)
+					var cell_x = center_pos.x + rx
-					if enhanced_gridmap.is_position_valid(pos):
+					var cell_z = center_pos.y + rz
-						# Use Item 5 (Freeze Floor) on Layer 2
+					# Changed to Y=1 (Floor 1) to match Wall visual logic
-						batch_data.append({"x": pos.x, "y": 2, "z": pos.y, "item": 5})
+					batch_data.append({"x": cell_x, "y": 1, "z": cell_z, "item": 5})
 			
 			if not batch_data.is_empty():
-				main.rpc("sync_grid_items_batch", batch_data)
+				main_node.rpc("sync_grid_items_batch", batch_data)
 				
-			# Cleanup visual timer (managed locally by author)
+				# Removal timer
-			get_tree().create_timer(FREEZE_SLOW_DURATION).timeout.connect(func():
+				get_tree().create_timer(FREEZE_SLOW_DURATION).timeout.connect(func():
-				var restore_batch = []
+					var cl_node = get_node_or_null("/root/Main")
-				for x in range(-radius, radius + 1):
+					if not cl_node: return
-					for y in range(-radius, radius + 1):
+					var clear_batch = []
-						var pos = center_pos + Vector2i(x, y)
+					for rx in range(-radius, radius + 1):
-						if enhanced_gridmap.is_position_valid(pos):
+						for rz in range(-radius, radius + 1):
-							# Check if it is STILL Freeze Overlay
+							var cx = center_pos.x + rx
-							var current_check = enhanced_gridmap.get_cell_item(Vector3i(pos.x, 2, pos.y))
+							var cz = center_pos.y + rz
-							if current_check == 5:
+							# Check if it is STILL Freeze Overlay on Layer 1
-								restore_batch.append({"x": pos.x, "y": 2, "z": pos.y, "item": - 1})
+							if enhanced_gridmap.get_cell_item(Vector3i(cx, 1, cz)) == 5:
-				
+								clear_batch.append({"x": cx, "y": 1, "z": cz, "item": -1})
-				if not restore_batch.is_empty():
+					if not clear_batch.is_empty():
-					main.rpc("sync_grid_items_batch", restore_batch)
+						cl_node.rpc("sync_grid_items_batch", clear_batch)
-			)
+				)
 
 
-func _execute_block_floor(target_pos: Vector2i = Vector2i.ZERO):
+func _execute_block_floor(target_pos: Vector2i = Vector2i(-999, -999)):
 	# VFX: show wall initiator on all peers
 	if player.is_multiplayer_authority() and player.has_method("can_rpc") and player.can_rpc():
 		player.rpc("play_skill_vfx", "skill_wall")
@@ -386,14 +442,13 @@ func _execute_block_floor(target_pos: Vector2i = Vector2i.ZERO):
 	var behind_pos = target_pos
 	var last_dir = player.movement_manager.last_move_direction if player.movement_manager else Vector2i(0, 1)
 	
-	if behind_pos == Vector2i.ZERO:
+	if behind_pos == Vector2i(-999, -999):
 		behind_pos = player.current_position - last_dir
 	
 	if not enhanced_gridmap.is_position_valid(behind_pos):
 		return
 		
-	print("Player %s activated Wall Block behind at %s" % [player.name, behind_pos])
+	# Rollback: Should be vertical or horizontal based on direction
-	
 	var neighbors = []
 	if last_dir.x != 0:
 		# Moving on X-axis (Columns) -> Vertical Wall (Fixed X, all Z)
@@ -405,7 +460,7 @@ func _execute_block_floor(target_pos: Vector2i = Vector2i.ZERO):
 			neighbors.append({"position": Vector2i(x, behind_pos.y)})
 	
 	if player.is_multiplayer_authority():
-		var main = player.get_tree().get_root().get_node_or_null("Main")
+		var main = get_node_or_null("/root/Main")
 		if main and main.has_method("sync_grid_items_batch"):
 			var batch_data = []
 			for n in neighbors:
@@ -597,6 +652,9 @@ func _process(delta):
 	_update_invisible_timer(delta)
 	_update_freeze_zones(delta)
 	_check_for_icy_floor()
+	
+	if is_targeting_mode:
+		_update_targeting_preview()
 
 func _apply_slow_mo(target_player: Node3D):
 	if target_player.has_method("apply_stagger") and target_player.is_frozen:

scripts/managers/stop_n_go_manager.gd

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ const PERMANENT_POWERUP_LOCATIONS: Array[Vector2i] = [
 ]
 
 var current_phase: Phase = Phase.GO
-var phase_timer: float = 15.0 # Initialized dynamically later
+var phase_timer: float = 20.0 # Initialized dynamically later
 var is_active: bool = false
 
 var player_missions: Dictionary = {} # player_id -> {target_tile: int, required: int, current: int}
@@ -667,16 +667,28 @@ func _scatter_player_tiles(player_node: Node):
 	
 	var peer_id = player_node.name.to_int()
 	var playerboard = player_node.playerboard
-	var tiles_to_scatter: Array[int] = []
 	
-	# Collect all non-empty tiles from playerboard
+	# Collect all non-empty tile indices from playerboard
+	var occupied_indices: Array[int] = []
 	for i in range(playerboard.size()):
 		if playerboard[i] != -1:
-			tiles_to_scatter.append(playerboard[i])
+			occupied_indices.append(i)
-			playerboard[i] = -1
 	
-	if tiles_to_scatter.is_empty():
+	if occupied_indices.is_empty():
 		return # Nothing to scatter
+		
+	# Select up to 3 random tiles to scatter
+	var rng = RandomNumberGenerator.new()
+	rng.randomize()
+	occupied_indices.shuffle()
+	
+	var tiles_to_scatter: Array[int] = []
+	var scatter_count = min(occupied_indices.size(), 3)
+	
+	for i in range(scatter_count):
+		var board_idx = occupied_indices[i]
+		tiles_to_scatter.append(playerboard[board_idx])
+		playerboard[board_idx] = -1 # Remove only the scattered tiles from board
 	
 	# Find valid nearby positions to drop tiles (within radius 3 of player)
 	var center = player_node.current_position
@@ -698,7 +710,6 @@ func _scatter_player_tiles(player_node: Node):
 			valid_drop_positions.append(pos)
 	
 	# Scatter tiles onto valid positions
-	var rng = RandomNumberGenerator.new()
 	rng.randomize()
 	
 	for tile in tiles_to_scatter: