refactor: stage 1, simplified board, now needs drag and drop

src/base-environments/youth_room/youth_room.gd

@@ -7,9 +7,6 @@ extends RoomTemplate
 @onready var card_picker: CardPicker = %Picker
 @onready var ui: Control = %UI
 
-# Is populated by child cardboard instead of onready.
-var card_board: CardBoard
-
 func start_room():
 	%UI.show()
 	$logic/PlayerController.process_mode = Node.PROCESS_MODE_INHERIT

src/dev-util/i18n.gd

@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+## Localization Utility class to move lists of keys out of difficult to read code
+extends Node
+
+func get_memento_prompt(count: int) -> StringName:
+	return TranslationServer.translate(_memento_prompts.get(count, ""))
+
+func get_story_caption(id: Scenes.id) -> StringName:
+	return TranslationServer.translate(_story_captions.get(id, ""))
+
+
+const _memento_prompts: Dictionary[int, StringName] = {
+		1: "There are three Mementos left to find.",
+		2: "You have collected half of the mementos.",
+		3: "Find the last Memento to complete the Board.",
+		4: "Combine cards to order your thoughts.",
+}
+
+const _story_captions : Dictionary[Scenes.id, StringName] = {
+	Scenes.id.YOUTH_DRAVEN: "Starlight",
+	Scenes.id.YOUTH_CHILDHOOD: "crafted Mask",
+	Scenes.id.YOUTH_VOICE_TRAINING: "Comic Stash",
+	Scenes.id.YOUTH_JUI_JUTSU: "Sports Clothes",
+	Scenes.id.TRANSITION: "Move on",
+	Scenes.id.ADULT_DND: "colorful Dice",
+	Scenes.id.ADULT_VOLUNTARY: "Gemstone Art",
+	Scenes.id.ADULT_CHRISTMAS: "Chat Messages",
+	Scenes.id.ADULT_EATING: "Dishes",
+	Scenes.id.ADULT_UNI: "Science Poster",
+	Scenes.id.ADULT_THERAPY: "Doctors Note",
+	Scenes.id.ADULT_BURNOUT: "Paperwork",
+}

src/dev-util/i18n.gd.uid

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://26fa8xwylhxl

src/dev-util/room_template.gd

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ var initialised: bool = false
 var id: State.rooms = State.rooms.NULL
 
 @onready var scene_player : AnimationPlayer = %ScenePlayer
+@onready var card_board : CardBoard  # Optional Board, if present - set by the board in its own _ready()
 
 var is_active: bool:
 	set(value):

src/logic-scenes/board/card.gd

@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ func init(card_name: String = "card", own_id:StringName = "-1") -> void:
 	if card_name != "c_void":
 		text = card_name
 	if !card_name.begins_with("c"):
-		push_error("Illegal card.")
+		push_error("Illegal card!", card_name, own_id)
 	card_id = own_id
 	name = card_name
 

src/logic-scenes/board/draggable.gd

@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ extends Area2D
 ## Base class for draggable UI elements (Cards and StickyNotes)
 ## Provides common dragging behavior and boundary protection
 
+## Margin from screen edges when confining to screen bounds
+@export var screen_margin: float = 50.0
+
 ## Drop result codes for DropTarget pattern
 enum DropResult {
 	ACCEPTED,      # Drop successful, item is now owned by target
@@ -11,11 +14,6 @@ enum DropResult {
 	EXCHANGED      # Swap occurred, exchanged item needs handling
 }
 
-## Static helper to check if a node implements DropTarget pattern
-## DropTarget pattern requires: can_accept_drop(draggable) and handle_drop(draggable)
-static func is_drop_target(node: Node) -> bool:
-	return node != null and node.has_method("can_accept_drop") and node.has_method("handle_drop")
-
 var is_dragged: bool = false:
 	set(dragged):
 		is_dragged = dragged
@@ -34,9 +32,6 @@ var highlighted: bool:
 func set_highlight(value: bool) -> void:
 	_highlighted = value
 
-## Margin from screen edges when confining to screen bounds
-@export var screen_margin: float = 50.0
-
 ## Drag state tracking
 var _drag_start_position: Vector2
 var _mouse_drag_offset: Vector2
@@ -69,27 +64,19 @@ func end_drag() -> void:
 	is_dragged = false
 	_drag_source = null
 
+
 ## Confines this draggable element to stay within screen or container bounds
 ## Skip this check if a sticky note is attached to a card
 func confine_to_screen() -> void:
-	# Skip if this is a sticky note attached to a card
-	if self is StickyNote:
-		var sticky := self as StickyNote
-		if sticky.attached_to is Card:
-			return
-	
 	# Try to get bounds from parent container
 	var bounds := _get_container_bounds()
 		
-	# If no container bounds, use viewport/screen bounds
-	if bounds == Rect2():
-		bounds = _get_viewport_bounds()
-	
 	# If we have valid bounds, clamp position
 	if bounds != Rect2():
 		position.x = clampf(position.x, bounds.position.x, bounds.position.x + bounds.size.x)
 		position.y = clampf(position.y, bounds.position.y, bounds.position.y + bounds.size.y)
 
+
 ## Gets the bounds of the parent container if it exists and is a Control node
 func _get_container_bounds() -> Rect2:
 	var parent := get_parent()
@@ -105,25 +92,19 @@ func _get_container_bounds() -> Rect2:
 			control.size.y - screen_margin * 2
 		)
 		
-	# Check if parent is a Node2D with defined boundaries
-	# (for future support of non-Control containers)
-	if parent is Node2D:
-		# For now, return empty rect - could be extended in the future
-		# to check for custom boundary properties
-		pass
+	# Default: whole screen
+	var viewport_size := get_viewport().get_visible_rect().size
+	return Rect2(
+		screen_margin,
+		screen_margin,
+		viewport_size.x - screen_margin * 2,
+		viewport_size.y - screen_margin * 2
+	)
 
-	return Rect2()
 
-## Gets the viewport bounds as fallback
-func _get_viewport_bounds() -> Rect2:
-	var viewport := get_viewport()
-	if viewport:
-		var viewport_size := viewport.get_visible_rect().size
-		return Rect2(
-			screen_margin,
-			screen_margin,
-			viewport_size.x - screen_margin * 2,
-			viewport_size.y - screen_margin * 2
-		)
+# === HELPERS ===
+## Static helper to check if a node implements DropTarget pattern
+## DropTarget pattern requires: can_accept_drop(draggable) and handle_drop(draggable)
+static func is_drop_target(node: Node) -> bool:
+	return node != null and node.has_method("can_accept_drop") and node.has_method("handle_drop")
 
-	return Rect2()

src/logic-scenes/board/physics-board.tscn

@@ -164,21 +164,17 @@ script = ExtResource("3_8v4c4")
 [node name="HBoxContainer" type="HBoxContainer" parent="."]
 layout_mode = 2
 
-[node name="dropzone" type="Panel" parent="HBoxContainer"]
+[node name="CardZone" type="Control" parent="HBoxContainer"]
+unique_name_in_owner = true
 self_modulate = Color(1, 1, 1, 0)
 layout_mode = 2
 size_flags_horizontal = 3
 mouse_filter = 1
 
-[node name="ScrollContainer" type="ScrollContainer" parent="HBoxContainer"]
-clip_contents = false
+[node name="NoteZone" type="Control" parent="HBoxContainer"]
+unique_name_in_owner = true
 custom_minimum_size = Vector2(400, 0)
 layout_mode = 2
-horizontal_scroll_mode = 0
-
-[node name="VBoxContainer" type="VBoxContainer" parent="HBoxContainer/ScrollContainer"]
-z_index = 120
-layout_mode = 2
 
 [node name="instructions_panel" type="PanelContainer" parent="."]
 layout_mode = 2

src/logic-scenes/board/sticky-note.gd

@@ -13,10 +13,14 @@ var current_handle: Node
 
 var position_locked: bool = false
 
-## Computed property: Returns the current attachment (parent node)
+## Computed property: Is this currently attached to a card
+var is_attached : bool: 
+	get: return get_parent() is Card
+
 ## Replaces the need for tracking attached_to as state
-var attached_to: Node:
-	get: return get_parent()
+var attached_to: Card:
+	get: return get_parent() as Card if is_attached else null
+
 
 signal transform_tween_finished
 
@@ -35,6 +39,7 @@ var label: Label
 @export var shift_by: Vector2 = Vector2(-32, 0)
 @export_color_no_alpha var highlight_color: Color = Color(1.5, 1.5, 1.5)
 
+
 ## Override set_highlight to add visual feedback for sticky notes
 func set_highlight(value: bool) -> void:
 	if value != _highlighted:
@@ -71,7 +76,7 @@ var mouse_offset: Vector2
 ## Replaces on_board state tracking
 var on_board: bool:
 	get:
-		var parent = get_parent()
+		var parent := get_parent()
 		return parent != null and parent.name == "dropzone"
 
 func init(sticky_name: String = "sticky_note", card_id: StringName = "-1") -> void:
@@ -101,14 +106,7 @@ func _on_text_updated():
 
 
 func _process(delta: float) -> void:
-	if get_overlapping_areas().size() > 0 and is_dragable and on_board:
-		for area in get_overlapping_areas():
-			if area is Card:
-				if not area.highlighted or self.highlighted:
-					var diff:Vector2 = position - area.position
-					position -= diff.normalized() * ((diff.length()-diameter)/diameter) * bounce_speed * (delta/(1.0/60))
-
-	_move_sticky_note()
+	_move_sticky_note(delta)
 
 func _on_mouse_entered():
 	if not Input.is_action_pressed("mouse_left") and current_handle and current_handle.has_method("handle_hover"):
@@ -116,25 +114,17 @@ func _on_mouse_entered():
 
 func _on_mouse_exited():
 	highlighted = false
+
 	# Let parent card re-check hover state if this sticky is attached to it
-	if is_sticky_note_attached():
-		var card = get_parent()
-		if card and card.has_method("check_hover"):
-			card.check_hover()
+	var card := attached_to
+	if card: 
+		card.check_hover()
 
-func _on_area_enter(area: Area2D):
-	# Handle sticky note panel gap creation
-	if area is StickyNote and is_sticky_note_in_panel() and not is_dragged:
-		var panel = get_parent() as StickyNotePanel
-		if panel:
-			panel.create_gap()
+func _on_area_enter(_area: Area2D):
+	pass
 
-func _on_area_exit(area: Area2D):
-	# Handle sticky note panel gap collapse
-	if area is StickyNote and is_sticky_note_in_panel():
-		var panel = get_parent() as StickyNotePanel
-		if panel:
-			panel.collapse_gap()
+func _on_area_exit(_area: Area2D):
+	pass
 
 func _on_input_event(_viewport, event, _shape_idx):
 	if event is InputEventMouseButton and current_handle and current_handle.has_method("handle_mouse_button"):
@@ -142,21 +132,27 @@ func _on_input_event(_viewport, event, _shape_idx):
 			mouse_offset = get_viewport().get_mouse_position() - global_position
 			current_handle.handle_mouse_button(event, self)
 
-func _move_sticky_note():
+## frame rate independent FIR smoothing filter
+func _smooth(current: Vector2, goal: Vector2, delta: float) -> Vector2:
+	var k := pow(0.1, 60.0 * delta)
+	return (1.0-k) * current + k * goal
+	
+
+func _move_sticky_note(delta: float) -> void:
 	if is_dragged:
 		update_drag_position(get_viewport().get_mouse_position())
+		return
+		
+	if is_attached:
+		var card := attached_to
+		position = _smooth(position, card.sticky_note_position, delta)
+		
 		
-func is_sticky_note_attached() -> bool:
-	var parent = get_parent()
-	return is_instance_valid(parent) and parent is Card
 
-func is_sticky_note_in_panel() -> bool:
-	var parent = get_parent()
-	return is_instance_valid(parent) and parent is StickyNotePanel
 
 var transform_tween: Tween
 
-func tween_transform_to(target: Transform2D, duration: float = 0.25):
+func tween_transform_to(target: Transform2D, duration: float = 0.25) ->void:
 	# Validate position to prevent teleporting
 	if not is_finite(target.origin.x) or not is_finite(target.origin.y):
 		push_warning("StickyNote.tween_transform_to: Invalid position, skipping tween")
@@ -175,28 +171,15 @@ func tween_transform_to(target: Transform2D, duration: float = 0.25):
 
 # === DRAG LIFECYCLE OVERRIDES ===
 
-## Track whether this sticky came from a panel (for exchange logic)
-var _came_from_panel: bool = false
-
 ## Start drag: if in panel, immediately move to board
 func start_drag(offset: Vector2) -> void:
 	super.start_drag(offset)
-	_came_from_panel = is_sticky_note_in_panel()
 
 	# If attached to a card, detach it first
-	if is_sticky_note_attached():
-		var card := get_parent() as Card
-		if card and card.has_method("remove_sticky_note"):
-			card.remove_sticky_note()
+	var card := attached_to
+	if card:
+		card.remove_sticky_note()
 	
-	# If in panel, immediately reparent to board dropzone for dragging
-	if _came_from_panel and current_handle:
-		var board := current_handle
-		var dropzone := board.get_node_or_null("HBoxContainer/dropzone")
-		if dropzone:
-			reparent(dropzone)
-		else:
-			reparent(board)
 
 ## Find best drop target: Card > Panel > Board (in priority order)
 func find_drop_target() -> Node:
@@ -236,3 +219,6 @@ func _find_nearest_panel() -> StickyNotePanel:
 	# No empty panels found - will need to create one (handled by board)
 	return null
 
+
+func confine_to_screen() -> void:
+	if attached_to is not Card: super.confine_to_screen()

src/logic-scenes/board/sticky_note_panel.gd

@@ -14,12 +14,19 @@ func _init(cstm_minimum_size: Vector2 = minimum_size, note_position: Vector2 = V
 	mouse_filter = MOUSE_FILTER_PASS
 	self_modulate = Color(1, 1, 1, 0)
 
+@onready var board : CardBoard = get_parent().get_parent() as CardBoard
+
 func _ready():
 	custom_minimum_size = Vector2(custom_minimum_size.x, 0)
 
-var is_attatching: bool = false
+func _process(delta: float) -> void:
+	var child := get_child(0) as StickyNote
+	if child and not child.is_dragged:
+		var k := pow(0.1, 60.0 * delta)
+		child.position = child.position * (1.0-k) + ancor_position * (k)
+
+var is_attaching: bool = false
 func attatch_sticky_note(attatchment: StickyNote, custom_handle: Node, animate:bool = true):
-	is_attatching = true
 	attached_sticky_note = attatchment
 	attatchment.current_handle = custom_handle
 
@@ -56,74 +63,6 @@ func attatch_sticky_note(attatchment: StickyNote, custom_handle: Node, animate:b
 		attatchment.rotation = 0.0
 		attatchment.scale = Vector2.ONE
 
-	is_attatching = false
-
-
-var is_gapped: bool = false
-func create_gap():
-	var self_id := get_parent().get_children().find(self)
-	var next_id = min(self_id + 1, get_parent().get_child_count() - 1)
-	var previous_id = max(self_id - 1, 0)
-
-	var board = _get_board()
-	if not (is_gapped or get_parent().get_child(next_id).attached_sticky_note.is_dragged or get_parent().get_child(previous_id).attached_sticky_note.is_dragged) and board and board.current_context == CardBoard.DRAG:
-		is_gapped = true
-		var height_tween: Tween = create_tween()
-		height_tween.tween_property(self, "custom_minimum_size", minimum_size*Vector2(1.0, 1.8), 0.1)
-
-	get_parent().get_child(next_id).collapse_gap()
-	if not get_parent().get_children().find(self) == 0: get_parent().get_child(previous_id).collapse_gap()
-
-func collapse_gap():
-	if is_gapped:
-		is_gapped = false
-		var height_tween: Tween = create_tween()
-		height_tween.tween_property(self, "custom_minimum_size", minimum_size, 0.1)
-
-var invalid: bool = false
-func clear_if_empty():
-	if !is_empty(): return
-	invalid = true
-	# No need to manually clear attached_to - reparenting handles it
-	var height_tween: Tween = create_tween()
-	height_tween.tween_property(self, "custom_minimum_size", Vector2.ZERO, 0.3)
-	await height_tween.finished
-	var board = _get_board()
-	if board:
-		board.on_sticky_panel_cleared(get_parent().get_children().find(self))
-	self.queue_free()
-
-func replace_sticky_note_with(new_sticky_note: StickyNote):
-	if is_empty():
-		attached_sticky_note = new_sticky_note
-
 func is_empty() -> bool:
-	return get_child_count() == 0 and not is_attatching
+	return get_child_count() == 0
 
-
-# === DROP TARGET PATTERN IMPLEMENTATION ===
-
-## Checks if this panel can accept the given draggable
-func can_accept_drop(draggable: Draggable) -> bool:
-	return draggable is StickyNote and is_empty()
-
-## Handles dropping a sticky note onto this panel
-func handle_drop(draggable: StickyNote) -> int:
-	if not can_accept_drop(draggable):
-		return Draggable.DropResult.REJECTED
-
-	# Attach sticky to this panel with animation
-	var board = _get_board()
-	if board:
-		attatch_sticky_note(draggable, board, true)
-
-	# Clean up other empty panels
-	for panel in get_parent().get_children():
-		if panel is StickyNotePanel and panel != self:
-			panel.clear_if_empty()
-
-	return Draggable.DropResult.ACCEPTED
-
-
-func _get_board() -> CardBoard:
-	return get_parent().get_parent() as CardBoard

src/logic-scenes/card_picker/card_picker.gd

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-class_name CardPicker extends CenterContainer
+class_name CardPicker 
+extends Playable
 
 #fixme INI is probably redundant.
 enum {

src/logic-scenes/interactable/interactable.gd

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 class_name Interactable extends Node3D
 
 @export var interaction: PackedScene = null
-var interaction_ui : Control = null
+var interaction_ui : Playable = null
 
 @onready var view: Node3D = $View
 @onready var frame: Sprite3D = $Frame
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ func expand() -> void:
 
 
 func collapse() -> void:
+	if not shown: return #TODO: test
 	shown = false
 	if tween and tween.is_valid(): tween.kill()
 	tween = create_tween().set_ease(Tween.EASE_IN).set_trans(Tween.TRANS_BACK)
@@ -143,7 +144,7 @@ func interact() -> void:
 	shown = false
 	await collapse()
 
-	# Hide mouse and collapse other interactables BEFORE showing canvas
+	# collapse other interactables BEFORE showing canvas
 	get_tree().call_group("interactables", "collapse")
 
 	# Show the CanvasLayer so the story is visible full-screen
@@ -164,33 +165,7 @@ func interact() -> void:
 func _update_caption() -> void:
 	if interaction_ui is StoryPlayable:
 		var story := interaction_ui as StoryPlayable
-		match story.scene_id:
-			Scenes.id.YOUTH_DRAVEN:
-				caption.text = TranslationServer.translate("Starlight")
-			Scenes.id.YOUTH_CHILDHOOD:
-				caption.text = TranslationServer.translate("crafted Mask")
-			Scenes.id.YOUTH_VOICE_TRAINING:
-				caption.text = TranslationServer.translate("Comic Stash")
-			Scenes.id.YOUTH_JUI_JUTSU:
-				caption.text = TranslationServer.translate("Sports Clothes")
-			Scenes.id.TRANSITION:
-				caption.text = TranslationServer.translate("Move on")
-			Scenes.id.ADULT_DND:
-				caption.text = TranslationServer.translate("colorful Dice")
-			Scenes.id.ADULT_VOLUNTARY:
-				caption.text = TranslationServer.translate("Gemstone Art")
-			Scenes.id.ADULT_CHRISTMAS:
-				caption.text = TranslationServer.translate("Chat Messages")
-			Scenes.id.ADULT_EATING:
-				caption.text = TranslationServer.translate("Dishes")
-			Scenes.id.ADULT_UNI:
-				caption.text = TranslationServer.translate("Science Poster")
-			Scenes.id.ADULT_THERAPY:
-				caption.text = TranslationServer.translate("Doctors Note")
-			Scenes.id.ADULT_BURNOUT:
-				caption.text = TranslationServer.translate("Paperwork")
-			_:
-				caption.text = ""
+		caption.text = I18n.get_story_caption(story.scene_id)
 	elif interaction_ui is CardBoard:
 		caption.text = TranslationServer.translate("Mind Board")
 

src/logic-scenes/luna/playables/story_playable.gd

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-extends CenterContainer
 class_name StoryPlayable
+extends Playable
 
 signal text_finished
 signal finished
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ func play():
 	show()
 	Input.mouse_mode = Input.MOUSE_MODE_VISIBLE
 
-	# Don't know how to do this.
+	# FIXME: Don't know how to do this.
 	#%StoryScroll.grab_focus()
 
 	if name == "draven":

src/logic-scenes/playable.gd

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+extends Control
+class_name Playable
+
+## Awaitable that encapsulates the core interaction with this Playable
+func play() -> void:
+	await get_tree().process_frame # Dummy wait so this is a coroutine

src/logic-scenes/playable.gd.uid

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://dbmkkouhc0euw

src/project.godot

@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ PromptManager="*res://addons/input_prompts/input_prompt_manager.gd"
 Steam="*res://dev-util/steam.gd"
 Main="*res://singletons/main/main.tscn"
 HardCards="*res://dev-util/hardcoded_cards.tscn"
+I18n="*res://dev-util/i18n.gd"
 
 [debug]
 

src/tests/board_tests.tscn

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+[gd_scene load_steps=2 format=3 uid="uid://b752f680edsnv"]
+
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://bnskiyx1sksww" path="res://logic-scenes/board/physics-board.tscn" id="1_b12jd"]
+
+[node name="BoardTests" type="Node"]
+
+[node name="board" parent="." instance=ExtResource("1_b12jd")]

src/ui/menu_main/save_game_list.gd

@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ func _load_games():
 
 
 func _sort_saves() -> void:
-	saves.sort_custom(func(a: SaveGame, b: SaveGame) -> int:
+	saves.sort_custom(func(a: SaveGame, b: SaveGame) -> bool:
 		return a.last_saved > b.last_saved 
 	)