diff --git a/src/apps/epic/tests/integrated/test_views.py b/src/apps/epic/tests/integrated/test_views.py
index 96c3ae1..aa14028 100644
--- a/src/apps/epic/tests/integrated/test_views.py
+++ b/src/apps/epic/tests/integrated/test_views.py
@@ -2783,3 +2783,113 @@ class RoomNavbarGateViewTest(TestCase):
def test_room_page_carries_page_room_marker(self):
response = self.client.get(reverse("epic:room", args=[self.room.id]))
self.assertIn("page-room", response.context["page_class"])
+
+
+class RoomCenterSupersessionTest(TestCase):
+ """When the viewer's seat token cost lapses (filled_at past the cost-
+ current window), GATE VIEW supersedes the center-hex phase buttons —
+ SCAN SIGS, CAST SKY, DRAW SEA, the sig overlay — EXCEPT the gamer's own
+ ROLE card-stack pick (covered in RoomRoleStackGraceTest)."""
+
+ def setUp(self):
+ self.room, self.gamers, self.earthman, _ = _full_sig_setUp(self)
+ self.founder = self.gamers[0]
+ self.url = reverse("epic:room", kwargs={"room_id": self.room.id})
+
+ def _lapse_viewer(self):
+ slot = self.room.gate_slots.get(slot_number=1) # founder = slot 1
+ slot.filled_at = timezone.now() - timedelta(days=8) # grace (S=7d)
+ slot.save()
+
+ def test_viewer_cost_current_true_by_default(self):
+ # _full_sig_setUp leaves filled_at None → never-expires → current.
+ self.assertTrue(self.client.get(self.url).context["viewer_cost_current"])
+
+ def test_cost_current_no_gate_view_btn_in_center(self):
+ self.assertNotContains(self.client.get(self.url), "id_room_gate_view_btn")
+
+ def test_cost_lapsed_supersedes_sig_overlay(self):
+ self._lapse_viewer()
+ response = self.client.get(self.url) # _full_sig_setUp room is SIG_SELECT
+ self.assertContains(response, "id_room_gate_view_btn")
+ self.assertNotContains(response, "id_sig_deck")
+
+ def test_cost_current_shows_sig_overlay(self):
+ response = self.client.get(self.url)
+ self.assertContains(response, "id_sig_deck")
+ self.assertNotContains(response, "id_room_gate_view_btn")
+
+ def test_cost_lapsed_supersedes_cast_sky(self):
+ self.room.table_status = Room.SKY_SELECT
+ self.room.save()
+ self._lapse_viewer()
+ response = self.client.get(self.url)
+ self.assertContains(response, "id_room_gate_view_btn")
+ self.assertNotContains(response, "id_pick_sky_btn")
+
+ def test_cost_current_shows_cast_sky(self):
+ self.room.table_status = Room.SKY_SELECT
+ self.room.save()
+ response = self.client.get(self.url)
+ self.assertContains(response, "id_pick_sky_btn")
+ self.assertNotContains(response, "id_room_gate_view_btn")
+
+ def test_cost_lapsed_supersedes_draw_sea(self):
+ self.room.table_status = Room.SKY_SELECT
+ self.room.save()
+ pc = TableSeat.objects.get(room=self.room, gamer=self.founder)
+ Character.objects.create(seat=pc, confirmed_at=timezone.now())
+ self._lapse_viewer()
+ response = self.client.get(self.url)
+ self.assertContains(response, "id_room_gate_view_btn")
+ self.assertNotContains(response, "id_pick_sea_btn")
+
+ def test_cost_lapsed_supersedes_scan_sigs(self):
+ self.room.table_status = Room.ROLE_SELECT # roles assigned → SCAN SIGS
+ self.room.save()
+ self._lapse_viewer()
+ response = self.client.get(self.url)
+ self.assertContains(response, "id_room_gate_view_btn")
+ self.assertNotContains(response, "id_pick_sigs_btn")
+
+ def test_cost_current_shows_scan_sigs(self):
+ self.room.table_status = Room.ROLE_SELECT
+ self.room.save()
+ response = self.client.get(self.url)
+ self.assertContains(response, "id_pick_sigs_btn")
+ self.assertNotContains(response, "id_room_gate_view_btn")
+
+
+class RoomRoleStackGraceTest(TestCase):
+ """The gamer's own ROLE card-stack pick survives a lapsed token cost
+ (deposit-privilege grace) — only SCAN SIGS + later phases get GATE VIEW
+ (user-spec 2026-05-31)."""
+
+ def setUp(self):
+ self.founder = User.objects.create(email="founder@test.io")
+ self.room = Room.objects.create(name="Role Room", owner=self.founder)
+ gamers = [self.founder] + [
+ User.objects.create(email=f"g{i}@test.io") for i in range(2, 7)
+ ]
+ for i, gamer in enumerate(gamers, start=1):
+ slot = self.room.gate_slots.get(slot_number=i)
+ slot.gamer = gamer
+ slot.status = GateSlot.FILLED
+ slot.save()
+ TableSeat.objects.create(room=self.room, gamer=gamer, slot_number=i)
+ self.room.gate_status = Room.OPEN
+ self.room.table_status = Room.ROLE_SELECT
+ self.room.save()
+ self.client.force_login(self.founder)
+ self.url = reverse("epic:room", kwargs={"room_id": self.room.id})
+
+ def test_card_stack_kept_when_cost_lapsed(self):
+ slot = self.room.gate_slots.get(slot_number=1)
+ slot.filled_at = timezone.now() - timedelta(days=8)
+ slot.save()
+ response = self.client.get(self.url)
+ # ROLE pick (the gamer's own turn) stays available within grace…
+ self.assertContains(response, "card-stack")
+ self.assertContains(response, 'data-state="eligible"')
+ # …alongside the GATE VIEW supersession of the non-ROLE affordances.
+ self.assertContains(response, "id_room_gate_view_btn")
diff --git a/src/apps/epic/views.py b/src/apps/epic/views.py
index f05a94a..b4b297c 100644
--- a/src/apps/epic/views.py
+++ b/src/apps/epic/views.py
@@ -345,6 +345,19 @@ def _role_select_context(room, user):
"gate_positions": _gate_positions(room),
"slots": room.gate_slots.order_by("slot_number"),
}
+ # Viewer's seat token-cost state — drives the center-hex GATE VIEW
+ # supersession (room.html). When the viewer's FILLED slot's cost has
+ # lapsed (filled_at past the cost-current window), GATE VIEW replaces
+ # SCAN SIGS / CAST SKY / DRAW SEA / the sig overlay; the gamer's own
+ # ROLE card-stack pick survives the renewal grace. No filled slot →
+ # treated as current (defensive — non-seated viewers see the normal UI).
+ viewer_slot = (
+ room.gate_slots.filter(gamer=user, status=GateSlot.FILLED).first()
+ if user.is_authenticated else None
+ )
+ ctx["viewer_cost_current"] = viewer_slot.cost_current if viewer_slot else True
+ ctx["viewer_in_grace"] = viewer_slot.in_renewal_grace if viewer_slot else False
+
# Tray cell 2: sig card (set once polarity group confirms)
_canonical_seat = _canonical_user_seat(room, user) if user.is_authenticated else None
ctx["my_tray_sig"] = _canonical_seat.significator if _canonical_seat else None
diff --git a/src/templates/apps/gameboard/room.html b/src/templates/apps/gameboard/room.html
index 8d8d68f..8328d81 100644
--- a/src/templates/apps/gameboard/room.html
+++ b/src/templates/apps/gameboard/room.html
@@ -10,7 +10,10 @@
- {% if room.table_status == "ROLE_SELECT" %}
+ {# SCAN SIGS advances the whole table past role-select — gated on #}
+ {# the viewer's token cost being current (a lapsed gamer gets GATE #}
+ {# VIEW in the center instead; only their own ROLE pick survives). #}
+ {% if room.table_status == "ROLE_SELECT" and viewer_cost_current %}