# Game Mechanics Refactor Task

## Summary
Refactor game mechanics to replace the lap-based racing system with a cycle-based goals system, add power-up points, live leaderboard, and enhanced special tiles handling.

## Tasks

### Phase 1: Core System Changes
- [x] Create `GoalsCycleManager` (new manager for 60-second goal cycles with timer)
- [ ] Modify `player_race_manager.gd` to remove lap/finish logic
- [ ] Remove `can_finish`, `finish_race`, `start_new_lap` logic from player
- [x] Add score tracking system to player

### Phase 2: Power-up System
- [x] Create `PowerUpManager` (new manager for power-up points)
- [x] Modify `special_tiles_manager.gd` to track holo tile pickups (4 = 1 bar)
- [x] Change holo tiles to give power-up points instead of auto-triggering effects
- [/] Add hotkey for using special effect (project.godot input action)

### Phase 3: Goal Completion Logic
- [x] Implement goal completion detection → award 1 power-up point
- [x] Implement score calculation (early completion = more points)
- [x] Implement 9-tile randomization around player on goal complete
- [x] Implement timer end logic: clear playerboard, convert matches to score

### Phase 4: UI Components
- [x] Add timer display to each player's goals panel in AllPlayerGoals
- [x] Create power-up bar UI (battery-style, 4 bars max)
- [x] Create live leaderboard UI on right side of main.tscn
- [x] Wire up leaderboard to update dynamically based on scores

### Phase 5: Input Mapping & Cleanup
- [x] Add `use_powerup` input action to project.godot
- [x] Remove/deprecate lap-related code paths
- [ ] Test multiplayer synchronization of new systems