src/base-environments/youth_room/youth_room.tscn

@@ -1767,6 +1767,10 @@ mix_target = 2
 bus = &"text"
 script = ExtResource("10_ypa88")
 
+[node name="CardBurner" parent="logic/UI" instance=ExtResource("11_5bsh1")]
+visible = false
+layout_mode = 1
+
 [node name="ScenePlayer" type="AnimationPlayer" parent="logic" groups=["scene_actors"]]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 libraries = {
@@ -1908,7 +1912,6 @@ transform = Transform3D(0.99999976, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0.99999976, 0.10009599,
 
 [node name="DoorInteractable" parent="logic" instance=ExtResource("22_ks23q")]
 transform = Transform3D(-0.9999984, 0, 8.7422585e-08, 0, 1, 0, -8.7422585e-08, 0, -0.9999984, 0.42437345, 0.9173807, -0.95442796)
-interaction = ExtResource("11_5bsh1")
 billboard = false
 
 [node name="View" parent="logic/DoorInteractable" index="1"]

src/logic-scenes/board/card-board.gd

@@ -69,8 +69,6 @@ func _navigate_prev():
 
 # Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
 func _ready() -> void:
-	print_debug("CardBoard.gd: %s._ready()" % self.name)
-	super._ready()
 	# HACK: Lets us debug more easily
 	if get_parent() == get_tree().root:
 		_debug_mode()
@@ -386,7 +384,7 @@ func handle_drop(draggable: Draggable) -> int:
 
 # Takes the inputs for control inputs
 func _input(event) -> void:
-	if event.is_action_pressed("ui_cancel"):
+	if event is InputEventAction and event.is_action_pressed("ui_cancel"):
 		closed.emit()
 		get_viewport().set_input_as_handled()
 

src/logic-scenes/board/card.gd

@@ -100,33 +100,31 @@ func set_highlight(value: bool) -> void:
 
 var burn_tween: Tween
 signal has_burned
-
-var burn_state: burned = burned.NOT:
+@export var burn_state: burned = burned.NOT:
 	set(burning):
 		if burning != burn_state:
-			if burn_tween: burn_tween.kill()
+			if burn_tween != null:
+				burn_tween.kill()
 			match burning:
 				burned.NOT:
 					burn_tween = get_tree().create_tween()
 					burn_tween.tween_property(self, "burn_progress", 0, 0.5)
-					burn_state = burning
 				burned.SINGED:
 					burn_tween = get_tree().create_tween()
 					burn_tween.set_ease(Tween.EASE_OUT)
 					burn_tween.set_trans(Tween.TRANS_SINE)
 					burn_tween.tween_property(self, "burn_progress", 0.5, 2)
-					burn_state = burning
+				burned.BURNING:
+					burn_tween = get_tree().create_tween()
+					burn_tween.tween_property(self, "burn_progress", 2.0, 2)
+					burn_tween.tween_callback(_torch).set_delay(1.0)
 				burned.TORCHED:
 					print_debug("Card %s has been burned." % HardCards.get_obscure_name(name))
 					has_burned.emit()
 		burn_state = burning
 
-func torch():
-	if burn_tween: burn_tween.kill()
+func _torch():
 	burn_state = burned.TORCHED
-	burn_tween = create_tween()
-	burn_tween.tween_property(self, "burn_progress", 2.0, 2)
-	await burn_tween.finished
 
 var crumble_material: ShaderMaterial = preload("res://logic-scenes/card_burner/card_crumble.material")
 var card_fire: Sprite2D = preload("res://logic-scenes/card_burner/card_fire.tscn").instantiate()

src/logic-scenes/card_burner/burner_gradient.tres

@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-[gd_resource type="GradientTexture2D" load_steps=2 format=3 uid="uid://dwerd76p42ac"]
-
-[sub_resource type="Gradient" id="Gradient_ckmi5"]
-colors = PackedColorArray(0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1)
-
-[resource]
-gradient = SubResource("Gradient_ckmi5")
-width = 128
-height = 128

src/logic-scenes/card_burner/card_burner.gd

@@ -1,79 +1,63 @@
-class_name CardBurner
-extends Playable
+class_name CardBurner extends CenterContainer
 
+var focused: bool = false: 
+	set(focus):
+		if is_node_ready():
+			if not focus == focused:
+				if focus:
+					process_mode = Node.PROCESS_MODE_INHERIT
+					self.show()
+					Input.mouse_mode = Input.MOUSE_MODE_HIDDEN
+					if not PromptManager.icons == InputPrompt.Icons.KEYBOARD or true:
+						handle_direction_input(Vector2.UP)
+				else:
+					self.hide()
+					process_mode = Node.PROCESS_MODE_DISABLED
+		focused = focus
 
 @onready var cursor: CandleCursor = %CandleCursor
 @onready var ancors: Array[Control] = [%Ancor1, %Ancor2, %Ancor3, %Ancor4]
 
-signal card_burned
-
-var cards : Array[Card] = []
-var _submitted := false
-
 func _ready():
-	print_debug("CardBurner.gd: %s._ready()" % self.name)
-	super._ready()
+	# Note: burn_cards is now called directly by the transition system, not via register_scene_actor
 	%SkipButton.pressed.connect(card_burned.emit)
 
-
-## Main play coroutine - simple linear flow for burning a card
-func play() -> void:
-	print_debug("CardBurner: Starting card burning sequence")
-
-	# 1. Get all card names from the board (excluding stickies which start with "p")
+func burn_cards(_id: int, _repeat: bool = false) -> void:
+	# Get all card names from the board (excluding stickies which start with "p")
 	var card_names: Array[StringName] = []
 	for item_name in State.save_game.board_positions.keys():
 		if not item_name.begins_with("p"):
 			card_names.append(item_name)
 	
-	print_debug("CardBurner: Found %d cards to choose from" % card_names.size())
+	# Get card instances and shuffle them
+	var random_cards: Array = HardCards.get_cards_by_name_array(card_names)["cards"]
+	random_cards.shuffle()
 	
-	# 2. Get card instances and shuffle them
-	var stack : Array = HardCards.get_cards_by_name_array(card_names)["cards"]
-	stack.shuffle()
+	for ancor:Control in ancors:
+		if random_cards.size() > 0:
+			ancor.get_child(0).queue_free()
+			var new_child: Card = random_cards.pop_front()
+			ancor.add_child(new_child)
+			new_child.owner = self
+			new_child.has_burned.connect(card_burned.emit)
 	
-	cards = []
-
-	# 3. Populate the 4 anchor slots with random cards
-	for ancor: Control in ancors:
-		var card: Card = stack.pop_front()
-		cards.append(card)
-		ancor.add_child(card)
-		print_debug("CardBurner: Added card '%s' to anchor" % card.name)
-
-	print("CardBurner: ", len(cards))
-
-	# 4. Wait for player to burn a card (or skip)
-	print_debug("CardBurner: Waiting for player to burn a card...")
-	handle_direction_input(Vector2.UP)
 	await card_burned
-
-	# 5. Play vanish animation and wait for completion
-	print_debug("CardBurner: Card burned, playing vanish animation")
 	$AnimationPlayer.play("vanish")
 	await $AnimationPlayer.animation_finished
 	
-	print_debug("CardBurner: Sequence complete")
+signal card_burned
 
+func handle_hover(to_handle: Area2D):
+	if to_handle is Card:
+		if to_handle.burn_state == Card.burned.NOT:
+			to_handle.burn_state = Card.burned.SINGED
 
-func handle_hover(card: Draggable) -> void:
-	if not card is Card: return
-	selection = cards.find(card)
-
-
-func handle_mouse_button(event: InputEventMouseButton, card: Card) -> void:
+func handle_mouse_button(event: InputEventMouseButton, card: Card):
 	if event.button_index == MOUSE_BUTTON_MASK_LEFT and event.is_pressed() and not event.is_echo():
-		_submit(card)
-
-func _submit(card : Card):
-		_submitted = true
-		%SkipButton.visible = false
-		await card.torch()
-		card_burned.emit()
-
+		card.burn_state = Card.burned.BURNING
 
 func _input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
-	if _submitted: return
+	if focused:
 		if event.is_action_pressed("ui_up"):
 			handle_direction_input(Vector2.UP)
 		elif event.is_action_pressed("ui_down"):
@@ -82,55 +66,52 @@ func _input(event: InputEvent) -> void:
 			handle_direction_input(Vector2.LEFT)
 		elif event.is_action_pressed("ui_right"):
 			handle_direction_input(Vector2.RIGHT)
+		elif event is InputEventMouse:
+			cursor.gamepad_mode = false
+			ancors[card_index].get_child(0)._on_mouse_exited()
 		elif event.is_action_pressed("ui_accept"):
-		_submit(cards[selection])
+			ancors[card_index].get_child(0).burn_state = Card.burned.BURNING
 
 
 var focus_cards: bool = false:
 	set(focus):
-		if _submitted: return
 		focus_cards = focus
 		if focus_cards:
 			cursor.visible = true
 			%SkipButton.release_focus()
+			card_index = card_index
 		else:
 			cursor.visible = false
 			%SkipButton.grab_focus()
+			ancors[card_index].get_child(0)._on_mouse_exited()
 			
-
-var selection: int:
-	set(value):
-		if _submitted: return
-		selection = value % len(cards)
-		for i in range(len(cards)):
-			var card := cards[i]
-			card.highlighted = (selection == i)
-			card.burn_state = Card.burned.SINGED if card.highlighted else Card.burned.NOT
-			if card.highlighted:
-				cursor.gamepad_target = card.global_position + Vector2(-120, 150)
-
-
-func handle_direction_input(direction: Vector2) -> void:
-	if _submitted: return
+var card_index: int = 0:
+	set(index):
+		ancors[card_index].get_child(0)._on_mouse_exited()
+		card_index = index % 4
+		handle_hover(ancors[card_index].get_child(0))
+func handle_direction_input(direction: Vector2):
 	if not cursor.gamepad_mode:
+		for ancor in ancors:
+			ancor.get_child(0)._on_mouse_exited()
 		cursor.gamepad_mode = true
 		focus_cards = focus_cards
-
 	match direction:
 		Vector2.UP:
 			focus_cards = true
 			cursor.visible = true
 			%SkipButton.release_focus()
-			selection = selection
+			card_index = card_index
 		Vector2.DOWN:
 			focus_cards = false
 			cursor.visible = false
 			%SkipButton.grab_focus()
+			ancors[card_index].get_child(0)._on_mouse_exited()
 		Vector2.LEFT:
 			focus_cards = true
-			selection -= 1
+			card_index -= 1
 		Vector2.RIGHT:
 			focus_cards = true
-			selection += 1
-
+			card_index += 1
+	cursor.gamepad_target = ancors[card_index].get_child(0).global_position + Vector2(-120, 150)
 	if not focus_cards: cursor.gamepad_target += Vector2(0, 50)

src/logic-scenes/card_burner/card_burner.tscn

@@ -1,17 +1,17 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=13 format=3 uid="uid://g2a27jwdapai"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=15 format=3 uid="uid://g2a27jwdapai"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://bbia2hcdwctyn" path="res://logic-scenes/card_burner/card_burner.gd" id="1_copuj"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://615hvpuiacvm" path="res://addons/input_prompts/icons/xbox/X.png" id="3_ckmi5"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://uc6urpgv7n1y" path="res://logic-scenes/card_burner/cursor_candle.tscn" id="3_l4ogr"]
-[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://dwerd76p42ac" path="res://logic-scenes/card_burner/burner_gradient.tres" id="4_ckmi5"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://bbs1u7ojno7xo" path="res://addons/input_prompts/action_prompt/action_prompt.gd" id="4_x6cxt"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://dy5rd437h5hsw" path="res://logic-scenes/board/card.tscn" id="5_ckmi5"]
 
-[sub_resource type="InputEventKey" id="InputEventKey_ckmi5"]
+[sub_resource type="InputEventKey" id="InputEventKey_x6cxt"]
 device = -1
 physical_keycode = 88
 unicode = 120
 
-[sub_resource type="InputEventJoypadButton" id="InputEventJoypadButton_x6cxt"]
+[sub_resource type="InputEventJoypadButton" id="InputEventJoypadButton_23lqb"]
 device = -1
 button_index = 2
 pressed = true
@@ -22,12 +22,20 @@ action = &"skip"
 [sub_resource type="Shortcut" id="Shortcut_57mhv"]
 events = [SubResource("InputEventAction_23lqb")]
 
+[sub_resource type="Gradient" id="Gradient_ckmi5"]
+colors = PackedColorArray(0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1)
+
+[sub_resource type="GradientTexture2D" id="GradientTexture2D_x6cxt"]
+gradient = SubResource("Gradient_ckmi5")
+width = 100
+height = 100
+
 [sub_resource type="Animation" id="Animation_57mhv"]
 length = 0.001
 tracks/0/type = "value"
 tracks/0/imported = false
 tracks/0/enabled = true
-tracks/0/path = NodePath("../../Sprite2D:self_modulate")
+tracks/0/path = NodePath("../Sprite2D:self_modulate")
 tracks/0/interp = 1
 tracks/0/loop_wrap = true
 tracks/0/keys = {
@@ -54,7 +62,7 @@ resource_name = "vanish"
 tracks/0/type = "value"
 tracks/0/imported = false
 tracks/0/enabled = true
-tracks/0/path = NodePath("../../Sprite2D:self_modulate")
+tracks/0/path = NodePath("../Sprite2D:self_modulate")
 tracks/0/interp = 2
 tracks/0/loop_wrap = true
 tracks/0/keys = {
@@ -90,12 +98,6 @@ grow_horizontal = 2
 grow_vertical = 2
 script = ExtResource("1_copuj")
 
-[node name="ColorRect" type="ColorRect" parent="."]
-visible = false
-custom_minimum_size = Vector2(8192, 8192)
-layout_mode = 2
-color = Color(0, 0, 0, 0.3137255)
-
 [node name="Control" type="Control" parent="."]
 layout_mode = 2
 
@@ -174,7 +176,7 @@ stretch_mode = 5
 script = ExtResource("4_x6cxt")
 action = "skip"
 icon = 0
-events = Array[InputEvent]([null, SubResource("InputEventKey_ckmi5"), SubResource("InputEventJoypadButton_x6cxt")])
+events = Array[InputEvent]([null, SubResource("InputEventKey_x6cxt"), SubResource("InputEventJoypadButton_23lqb")])
 metadata/_custom_type_script = "uid://bbs1u7ojno7xo"
 
 [node name="SkipButton" type="Button" parent="Control/HSplitContainer"]
@@ -183,18 +185,68 @@ layout_mode = 2
 shortcut = SubResource("Shortcut_57mhv")
 text = "Keep all thoughts"
 
+[node name="Sprite2D" type="Sprite2D" parent="Control"]
+self_modulate = Color(1, 1, 1, 0)
+scale = Vector2(100, 100)
+texture = SubResource("GradientTexture2D_x6cxt")
+
 [node name="CandleCursor" parent="." instance=ExtResource("3_l4ogr")]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
-position = Vector2(989, 1068)
-
-[node name="Sprite2D" type="Sprite2D" parent="."]
-self_modulate = Color(1, 1, 1, 0)
-position = Vector2(954.99994, 545)
-scale = Vector2(100, 100)
-texture = ExtResource("4_ckmi5")
 
 [node name="AnimationPlayer" type="AnimationPlayer" parent="."]
 root_node = NodePath("../Control/HSplitContainer")
 libraries = {
 &"": SubResource("AnimationLibrary_kaqqi")
 }
+
+[node name="Card1" parent="." instance=ExtResource("5_ckmi5")]
+picked_random = null
+wiggle_strength = null
+wiggle_speed = null
+scale_bump = null
+bounce_speed = null
+highlighted = null
+is_dragable = null
+diameter = null
+burn_progress = null
+burn_state = null
+direction = null
+
+[node name="Card2" parent="." instance=ExtResource("5_ckmi5")]
+picked_random = null
+wiggle_strength = null
+wiggle_speed = null
+scale_bump = null
+bounce_speed = null
+highlighted = null
+is_dragable = null
+diameter = null
+burn_progress = null
+burn_state = null
+direction = null
+
+[node name="Card3" parent="." instance=ExtResource("5_ckmi5")]
+picked_random = null
+wiggle_strength = null
+wiggle_speed = null
+scale_bump = null
+bounce_speed = null
+highlighted = null
+is_dragable = null
+diameter = null
+burn_progress = null
+burn_state = null
+direction = null
+
+[node name="Card4" parent="." instance=ExtResource("5_ckmi5")]
+picked_random = null
+wiggle_strength = null
+wiggle_speed = null
+scale_bump = null
+bounce_speed = null
+highlighted = null
+is_dragable = null
+diameter = null
+burn_progress = null
+burn_state = null
+direction = null

src/logic-scenes/interactable/interactable.gd

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 class_name Interactable extends Node3D
 
 @export var interaction: PackedScene = null
-var playable : Playable = null
+var interaction_ui : Playable = null
 
 @onready var view: Node3D = $View
 @onready var frame: Sprite3D = $Frame
@@ -30,12 +30,12 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 	view.scale = Vector3.ZERO
 	frame.modulate.a = 0
 	if interaction:
-		playable = interaction.instantiate() as Control
-		canvas_layer.add_child(playable)
+		interaction_ui = interaction.instantiate() as Control
+		canvas_layer.add_child(interaction_ui)
 		_update_caption()
 		# Check if this scene was already completed (for re-entering rooms)
-		if playable is StoryPlayable:
-			var story := playable as StoryPlayable
+		if interaction_ui is StoryPlayable:
+			var story := interaction_ui as StoryPlayable
 			collected = Scenes.is_sequence_repeating(story.scene_id)
 		else:
 			_update_prompt()
@@ -106,19 +106,19 @@ func play_story() -> void:
 		canvas_layer.show()
 
 		# Allow room to prepare for scene (e.g., play animations)
-		await State.room.prepare_scene_start(playable.scene_id, repeat)
+		await State.room.prepare_scene_start(interaction_ui.scene_id, repeat)
 
-		Scenes.begin_sequence(playable.scene_id)
+		Scenes.begin_sequence(interaction_ui.scene_id)
 
 		# Play the story
-		await playable.play()
+		await interaction_ui.play()
 
 		# Pick the cards if not already picked
 		if not repeat:
 			var picker := State.room.get_node("%Picker") as CardPicker
-			await picker.pick_cards(playable.scene_id)
+			await picker.pick_cards(interaction_ui.scene_id)
 
-		Scenes.end_sequence(playable.scene_id) # todo: maybe later?
+		Scenes.end_sequence(interaction_ui.scene_id) # todo: maybe later?
 
 		# Hide the CanvasLayer when done
 		canvas_layer.hide()
@@ -126,12 +126,11 @@ func play_story() -> void:
 		Scenes.player_enable.emit(true)
 		expand()
 
-
 func play_board() -> void:
 		canvas_layer.show()
 
 		# Play the board (handles mouse visibility and waits for close)
-		await playable.play()
+		await interaction_ui.play()
 
 		# Hide the CanvasLayer when done
 		canvas_layer.hide()
@@ -140,53 +139,42 @@ func play_board() -> void:
 		expand()
 
 
-func play_burner() -> void:
-		canvas_layer.show()
-
-		# Play the board (handles mouse visibility and waits for close)
-		await playable.play()
-
-		# Hide the CanvasLayer when done
-		canvas_layer.hide()
-
-
 func interact() -> void:
 	Scenes.player_enable.emit(false)
 	shown = false
 	await collapse()
-	collected = true
 
 	# collapse other interactables BEFORE showing canvas
 	get_tree().call_group("interactables", "collapse")
 
+	# Show the CanvasLayer so the story is visible full-screen
+	canvas_layer.show()
 
-	if playable is StoryPlayable:
+	if interaction_ui is StoryPlayable:
 		await play_story()
 
-	if playable is CardBoard:
+	if interaction_ui is CardBoard:
 		await play_board()
 
-	if playable is CardBurner:
-		await play_burner()
-
+	canvas_layer.hide()
+	collected = true
+	Scenes.player_enable.emit(true)
 
 
 ## Updates caption label based on the instantiated interaction_ui
 func _update_caption() -> void:
-	if playable is StoryPlayable:
-		var story := playable as StoryPlayable
+	if interaction_ui is StoryPlayable:
+		var story := interaction_ui as StoryPlayable
 		caption.text = I18n.get_story_caption(story.scene_id)
-	if playable is CardBoard:
+	elif interaction_ui is CardBoard:
 		caption.text = TranslationServer.translate("Mind Board")
-	if playable is CardBurner:
-		caption.text = TranslationServer.translate("leave")
 
 ## Updates prompt label based on the interaction type and collected state
 func _update_prompt() -> void:
-	if playable is StoryPlayable:
+	if interaction_ui is StoryPlayable:
 		if collected:
 			prompt.text = TranslationServer.translate("read again")
 		else:
 			prompt.text = TranslationServer.translate("MementoLabel_collect")
-	elif playable is CardBoard:
+	elif interaction_ui is CardBoard:
 		prompt.text = TranslationServer.translate("find connections")

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

@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ var substring_sizes: Array[int]
 
 func _ready() -> void:
 	print_debug("StoryPlayable.gd: %s._ready()" % self.name)
-	super._ready()
+	hide()
 	animation_player.play("RESET")
 	State.settings_changed.connect(func(): story_array = story_array)
 	skip_control = %SkipControl

src/logic-scenes/playable.gd

@@ -1,14 +1,10 @@
 extends Control
 class_name Playable
 
-func _ready() -> void:
-	pass
-	
 ## Awaitable that encapsulates the core interaction with this Playable
 func play() -> void:
-	push_warning("Playeable[base].play() not overridden")
 	await get_tree().process_frame # Dummy wait so this is a coroutine
 
-func handle_hover(_area: Draggable):
-	#prints("Playable[base].handle_hover", _area, _area.name)
+func handle_hover(area: Draggable):
+	prints("Playable[base].handle_hover", area, area.name)
 	pass