diff --git a/scenes/main.gd b/scenes/main.gd
index d1e9935..f39b27f 100644
--- a/scenes/main.gd
+++ b/scenes/main.gd
@@ -251,13 +251,21 @@ func _on_host_pressed():
 			int_goals.append(g)
 		preset_goals.append(int_goals)
 	
-	# Sync goals to all clients
-	rpc("sync_preset_goals", preset_goals)
-	
 	# Now add host with first set of goals
 	add_player_character(1)
+	
+	# Explicitly assign host's goals and force UI update
+	var host_player = get_node_or_null("1")
+	if host_player:
+		host_player.goals = preset_goals[0].duplicate()
+		rpc("sync_player_goals", 1, preset_goals[0])
+		update_all_players_goals()
+	
 	players.append(1)
 	
+	# Sync goals to all clients after host is set up
+	rpc("sync_preset_goals", preset_goals)
+	
 	# Only add bots if enable_bots is true
 	if enable_bots:
 		# Add bots with their own goals
@@ -627,7 +635,7 @@ func update_board_slot(board_ui: Node, slot_idx: int, value: int):
 			10: slot_node.get_node("TileCoin").show()
 
 func update_all_players_goals():
-	if not game_started:
+	if not game_started and not multiplayer.is_server():
 		return
 		
 	var all_players = get_tree().get_nodes_in_group("Players")
@@ -638,26 +646,19 @@ func update_all_players_goals():
 		return int(a_str) < int(b_str)
 	)
 	
+	# Force clear all goals first
+	for i in range(4):  # 4 goal boards
+		var goals_grid = $AllPlayerGoals.get_child(i)
+		for slot_idx in range(9):  # 9 slots per goal board
+			var slot = goals_grid.get_child(slot_idx)
+			for tile in ["TileHeart", "TileDiamond", "TileStar", "TileCoin"]:
+				slot.get_node(tile).hide()
+	
+	# Then update with current player goals
 	for i in range(min(all_players.size(), 4)):
 		var player = all_players[i]
-		var goals_grid = $AllPlayerGoals.get_child(i)  # Playergoals_1, _2, _3, or _4
-		
-		for slot_idx in range(9):
-			var slot = goals_grid.get_child(slot_idx)
-			var goal_value = player.goals[slot_idx]
-			
-			# Hide all tile textures first
-			slot.get_node("TileHeart").hide()
-			slot.get_node("TileDiamond").hide()
-			slot.get_node("TileStar").hide()
-			slot.get_node("TileCoin").hide()
-			
-			# Show the appropriate texture based on goal value
-			match goal_value:
-				7: slot.get_node("TileHeart").show()
-				8: slot.get_node("TileDiamond").show()
-				9: slot.get_node("TileStar").show()
-				10: slot.get_node("TileCoin").show()
+		if player and player.goals.size() > 0:
+			_update_player_goals_ui(i, player.goals)
 
 @rpc("any_peer", "call_local")
 func sync_player_goals(player_id: int, goals: Array):
@@ -665,14 +666,25 @@ func sync_player_goals(player_id: int, goals: Array):
 	var player = get_node_or_null(str(player_id))
 	if player:
 		player.goals = goals.duplicate()
+		
+		# Get player index in current players list
+		var player_idx = -1
+		var sorted_players = get_tree().get_nodes_in_group("Players")
+		sorted_players.sort_custom(func(a, b): 
+			return int(String(a.name).get_slice("@", 0)) < int(String(b.name).get_slice("@", 0))
+		)
+		
+		for idx in range(sorted_players.size()):
+			if sorted_players[idx] == player:
+				player_idx = idx
+				break
+		
+		if player_idx >= 0 and player_idx < 4:
+			_update_player_goals_ui(player_idx, goals)
 	
-	# Then update UI
-	update_all_players_goals()
-	
-	# Force update for specific player in AllPlayerGoals
-	var player_idx = players.find(player_id)
-	if player_idx >= 0 and player_idx < 4:
-		_update_player_goals_ui(player_idx, goals)
+	# Update full UI if we're the server or if this is our local player
+	if multiplayer.is_server() or player_id == multiplayer.get_unique_id():
+		update_all_players_goals()
 
 # Helper function to update specific player's goals UI
 func _update_player_goals_ui(player_idx: int, goals: Array):
diff --git a/scenes/main.tscn b/scenes/main.tscn
index d5e126d..51718c0 100644
--- a/scenes/main.tscn
+++ b/scenes/main.tscn
@@ -2691,12 +2691,11 @@ theme_override_styles/tab_focus = SubResource("StyleBoxEmpty_s1l63")
 theme_override_styles/tab_selected = ExtResource("18_u5x6e")
 theme_override_styles/tab_hovered = ExtResource("19_w1rqq")
 theme_override_styles/tab_unselected = ExtResource("20_q6bc1")
-current_tab = 1
+current_tab = 0
 tabs_position = 1
 clip_tabs = false
 
 [node name="1" type="MarginContainer" parent="AllPlayerBoards"]
-visible = false
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_constants/margin_left = 10
 theme_override_constants/margin_top = 10
@@ -3511,6 +3510,7 @@ offset_bottom = 24.0
 texture = ExtResource("10_my1qp")
 
 [node name="2" type="MarginContainer" parent="AllPlayerBoards"]
+visible = false
 layout_mode = 2
 theme_override_constants/margin_left = 10
 theme_override_constants/margin_top = 10