various styling & structural changes to unify site themes; token-drop interaction changes across epic urls & views

src/apps/epic/tests/integrated/test_views.py

@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 from django.test import TestCase
 from django.urls import reverse
+from django.utils import timezone
 
-from apps.lyric.models import User
+from apps.lyric.models import Token, User
-from apps.epic.models import Room, RoomInvite
+from apps.epic.models import GateSlot, Room, RoomInvite
 
 
 class RoomCreationViewTest(TestCase):
@@ -76,6 +77,158 @@ class GateStatusViewTest(TestCase):
         self.assertContains(response, "gate-modal")
 
 
+class DropTokenViewTest(TestCase):
+    def setUp(self):
+        self.gamer = User.objects.create(email="gamer@test.io")
+        self.client.force_login(self.gamer)
+        owner = User.objects.create(email="owner@test.io")
+        self.room = Room.objects.create(name="Test Room", owner=owner)
+
+    def test_drop_token_reserves_lowest_empty_slot(self):
+        self.client.post(reverse("epic:drop_token", kwargs={"room_id": self.room.id}))
+        slot = self.room.gate_slots.get(slot_number=1)
+        self.assertEqual(slot.status, GateSlot.RESERVED)
+        self.assertEqual(slot.gamer, self.gamer)
+
+    def test_drop_token_skips_already_filled_slots(self):
+        other = User.objects.create(email="other@test.io")
+        slot1 = self.room.gate_slots.get(slot_number=1)
+        slot1.gamer = other
+        slot1.status = GateSlot.FILLED
+        slot1.save()
+        self.client.post(reverse("epic:drop_token", kwargs={"room_id": self.room.id}))
+        slot2 = self.room.gate_slots.get(slot_number=2)
+        self.assertEqual(slot2.status, GateSlot.RESERVED)
+        self.assertEqual(slot2.gamer, self.gamer)
+
+    def test_drop_token_blocked_when_another_slot_reserved(self):
+        other = User.objects.create(email="other@test.io")
+        slot1 = self.room.gate_slots.get(slot_number=1)
+        slot1.gamer = other
+        slot1.status = GateSlot.RESERVED
+        slot1.reserved_at = timezone.now()
+        slot1.save()
+        self.client.post(reverse("epic:drop_token", kwargs={"room_id": self.room.id}))
+        # Slot 2 should remain EMPTY — lock held by other user
+        slot2 = self.room.gate_slots.get(slot_number=2)
+        self.assertEqual(slot2.status, GateSlot.EMPTY)
+
+    def test_drop_token_blocked_when_user_already_has_filled_slot(self):
+        slot1 = self.room.gate_slots.get(slot_number=1)
+        slot1.gamer = self.gamer
+        slot1.status = GateSlot.FILLED
+        slot1.save()
+        self.client.post(reverse("epic:drop_token", kwargs={"room_id": self.room.id}))
+        slot2 = self.room.gate_slots.get(slot_number=2)
+        self.assertEqual(slot2.status, GateSlot.EMPTY)
+
+    def test_drop_token_sets_reserved_at(self):
+        self.client.post(reverse("epic:drop_token", kwargs={"room_id": self.room.id}))
+        slot = self.room.gate_slots.get(slot_number=1)
+        self.assertIsNotNone(slot.reserved_at)
+
+    def test_drop_token_redirects_to_gatekeeper(self):
+        response = self.client.post(
+            reverse("epic:drop_token", kwargs={"room_id": self.room.id})
+        )
+        self.assertRedirects(
+            response, reverse("epic:gatekeeper", args=[self.room.id])
+        )
+
+
+class ConfirmTokenViewTest(TestCase):
+    def setUp(self):
+        self.gamer = User.objects.create(email="gamer@test.io")
+        self.client.force_login(self.gamer)
+        owner = User.objects.create(email="owner@test.io")
+        self.room = Room.objects.create(name="Test Room", owner=owner)
+        self.slot = self.room.gate_slots.get(slot_number=1)
+        self.slot.gamer = self.gamer
+        self.slot.status = GateSlot.RESERVED
+        self.slot.reserved_at = timezone.now()
+        self.slot.save()
+        Token.objects.create(user=self.gamer, token_type=Token.FREE)
+
+    def test_confirm_marks_slot_filled(self):
+        self.client.post(
+            reverse("epic:confirm_token", kwargs={"room_id": self.room.id})
+        )
+        self.slot.refresh_from_db()
+        self.assertEqual(self.slot.status, GateSlot.FILLED)
+
+    def test_confirm_sets_gate_open_when_all_slots_filled(self):
+        # Fill slots 2–6 via ORM
+        for i in range(2, 7):
+            other = User.objects.create(email=f"g{i}@test.io")
+            s = self.room.gate_slots.get(slot_number=i)
+            s.gamer = other
+            s.status = GateSlot.FILLED
+            s.save()
+        self.client.post(
+            reverse("epic:confirm_token", kwargs={"room_id": self.room.id})
+        )
+        self.room.refresh_from_db()
+        self.assertEqual(self.room.gate_status, Room.OPEN)
+
+    def test_confirm_redirects_to_gatekeeper(self):
+        response = self.client.post(
+            reverse("epic:confirm_token", kwargs={"room_id": self.room.id})
+        )
+        self.assertRedirects(
+            response, reverse("epic:gatekeeper", args=[self.room.id])
+        )
+
+    def test_confirm_does_nothing_without_reserved_slot(self):
+        self.slot.status = GateSlot.EMPTY
+        self.slot.gamer = None
+        self.slot.save()
+        self.client.post(
+            reverse("epic:confirm_token", kwargs={"room_id": self.room.id})
+        )
+        self.slot.refresh_from_db()
+        self.assertEqual(self.slot.status, GateSlot.EMPTY)
+
+
+class RejectTokenViewTest(TestCase):
+    def setUp(self):
+        self.gamer = User.objects.create(email="gamer@test.io")
+        self.client.force_login(self.gamer)
+        owner = User.objects.create(email="owner@test.io")
+        self.room = Room.objects.create(name="Test Room", owner=owner)
+        self.slot = self.room.gate_slots.get(slot_number=1)
+        self.slot.gamer = self.gamer
+        self.slot.status = GateSlot.RESERVED
+        self.slot.reserved_at = timezone.now()
+        self.slot.save()
+
+    def test_reject_clears_reserved_slot(self):
+        self.client.post(
+            reverse("epic:reject_token", kwargs={"room_id": self.room.id})
+        )
+        self.slot.refresh_from_db()
+        self.assertEqual(self.slot.status, GateSlot.EMPTY)
+        self.assertIsNone(self.slot.gamer)
+        self.assertIsNone(self.slot.reserved_at)
+
+    def test_reject_after_confirm_clears_filled_slot(self):
+        self.slot.status = GateSlot.FILLED
+        self.slot.save()
+        self.client.post(
+            reverse("epic:reject_token", kwargs={"room_id": self.room.id})
+        )
+        self.slot.refresh_from_db()
+        self.assertEqual(self.slot.status, GateSlot.EMPTY)
+        self.assertIsNone(self.slot.gamer)
+
+    def test_reject_redirects_to_gatekeeper(self):
+        response = self.client.post(
+            reverse("epic:reject_token", kwargs={"room_id": self.room.id})
+        )
+        self.assertRedirects(
+            response, reverse("epic:gatekeeper", args=[self.room.id])
+        )
+
+
 class RoomActionsViewTest(TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         self.owner = User.objects.create(email="owner@test.io")

src/apps/epic/urls.py

@@ -7,10 +7,11 @@ app_name = 'epic'
 urlpatterns = [
     path('rooms/create_room', views.create_room, name='create_room'),
     path('room/<uuid:room_id>/gate/', views.gatekeeper, name='gatekeeper'),
-    path('room/<uuid:room_id>/gate/<int:slot_number>/drop_token', views.drop_token, name='drop_token'),
+    path('room/<uuid:room_id>/gate/drop_token', views.drop_token, name='drop_token'),
+    path('room/<uuid:room_id>/gate/confirm_token', views.confirm_token, name='confirm_token'),
+    path('room/<uuid:room_id>/gate/reject_token', views.reject_token, name='reject_token'),
     path('room/<uuid:room_id>/gate/invite', views.invite_gamer, name='invite_gamer'),
     path('room/<uuid:room_id>/gate/status', views.gate_status, name='gate_status'),
     path('room/<uuid:room_id>/delete', views.delete_room, name='delete_room'),
     path('room/<uuid:room_id>/abandon', views.abandon_room, name='abandon_room'),
 ]
-

src/apps/epic/views.py

@@ -1,11 +1,56 @@
+from datetime import timedelta
+
 from django.contrib.auth.decorators import login_required
 from django.http import HttpResponse
 from django.shortcuts import redirect, render
+from django.utils import timezone
 
-from apps.epic.models import Room, RoomInvite, debit_token
+from apps.epic.models import GateSlot, Room, RoomInvite, debit_token
 from apps.lyric.models import Token
 
 
+RESERVE_TIMEOUT = timedelta(seconds=60)
+
+
+def _expire_reserved_slots(room):
+    cutoff = timezone.now() - RESERVE_TIMEOUT
+    room.gate_slots.filter(
+        status=GateSlot.RESERVED,
+        reserved_at__lt=cutoff,
+    ).update(status=GateSlot.EMPTY, gamer=None, reserved_at=None)
+
+
+def _gate_context(room, user):
+    _expire_reserved_slots(room)
+    slots = room.gate_slots.order_by("slot_number")
+    pending_slot = slots.filter(status=GateSlot.RESERVED).first()
+    user_reserved_slot = None
+    user_filled_slot = None
+    if user.is_authenticated:
+        user_reserved_slot = slots.filter(gamer=user, status=GateSlot.RESERVED).first()
+        user_filled_slot = slots.filter(gamer=user, status=GateSlot.FILLED).first()
+    can_drop = (
+        user.is_authenticated
+        and pending_slot is None
+        and user_reserved_slot is None
+        and user_filled_slot is None
+    )
+    is_last_slot = (
+        user_reserved_slot is not None
+        and slots.filter(status=GateSlot.EMPTY).count() == 0
+    )
+    user_can_reject = user_reserved_slot is not None or user_filled_slot is not None
+    return {
+        "slots": slots,
+        "pending_slot": pending_slot,
+        "user_reserved_slot": user_reserved_slot,
+        "user_filled_slot": user_filled_slot,
+        "can_drop": can_drop,
+        "is_last_slot": is_last_slot,
+        "user_can_reject": user_can_reject,
+    }
+
+
 @login_required
 def create_room(request):
     if request.method == "POST":
@@ -15,24 +60,41 @@ def create_room(request):
             return redirect("epic:gatekeeper", room_id=room.id)
     return redirect("/gameboard/")
 
+
 def gatekeeper(request, room_id):
     room = Room.objects.get(id=room_id)
-    slots = room.gate_slots.order_by("slot_number")
+    ctx = _gate_context(room, request.user)
-    user_has_slot = (
+    ctx["room"] = room
-        request.user.is_authenticated
+    return render(request, "apps/gameboard/room.html", ctx)
-        and room.gate_slots.filter(gamer=request.user).exists()
+
-    )
-    return render(request, "apps/gameboard/room.html", {
-        "room": room,
-        "slots": slots,
-        "user_has_slot": user_has_slot,
-    })
 
 @login_required
-def drop_token(request, room_id, slot_number):
+def drop_token(request, room_id):
     if request.method == "POST":
         room = Room.objects.get(id=room_id)
-        slot = room.gate_slots.get(slot_number=slot_number)
+        if room.gate_slots.filter(status=GateSlot.RESERVED).exists():
+            return redirect("epic:gatekeeper", room_id=room_id)
+        if room.gate_slots.filter(gamer=request.user, status=GateSlot.FILLED).exists():
+            return redirect("epic:gatekeeper", room_id=room_id)
+        slot = room.gate_slots.filter(
+            status=GateSlot.EMPTY
+        ).order_by("slot_number").first()
+        if slot:
+            slot.gamer = request.user
+            slot.status = GateSlot.RESERVED
+            slot.reserved_at = timezone.now()
+            slot.save()
+    return redirect("epic:gatekeeper", room_id=room_id)
+
+
+@login_required
+def confirm_token(request, room_id):
+    if request.method == "POST":
+        room = Room.objects.get(id=room_id)
+        slot = room.gate_slots.filter(
+            gamer=request.user, status=GateSlot.RESERVED
+        ).first()
+        if slot:
             token = (
                 request.user.tokens.filter(token_type=Token.COIN).first()
                 or request.user.tokens.filter(token_type=Token.FREE).first()
@@ -42,6 +104,24 @@ def drop_token(request, room_id, slot_number):
                 debit_token(request.user, slot, token)
     return redirect("epic:gatekeeper", room_id=room_id)
 
+
+@login_required
+def reject_token(request, room_id):
+    if request.method == "POST":
+        room = Room.objects.get(id=room_id)
+        slot = room.gate_slots.filter(
+            gamer=request.user,
+            status__in=[GateSlot.RESERVED, GateSlot.FILLED],
+        ).first()
+        if slot:
+            slot.gamer = None
+            slot.status = GateSlot.EMPTY
+            slot.reserved_at = None
+            slot.filled_at = None
+            slot.save()
+    return redirect("epic:gatekeeper", room_id=room_id)
+
+
 @login_required
 def invite_gamer(request, room_id):
     if request.method == "POST":
@@ -56,6 +136,7 @@ def invite_gamer(request, room_id):
             )
     return redirect("epic:gatekeeper", room_id=room_id)
 
+
 @login_required
 def delete_room(request, room_id):
     if request.method == "POST":
@@ -64,6 +145,7 @@ def delete_room(request, room_id):
             room.delete()
     return redirect("/gameboard/")
 
+
 @login_required
 def abandon_room(request, room_id):
     if request.method == "POST":
@@ -77,17 +159,11 @@ def abandon_room(request, room_id):
         ).delete()
     return redirect("/gameboard/")
 
+
 def gate_status(request, room_id):
     room = Room.objects.get(id=room_id)
     if room.gate_status == Room.OPEN:
         return HttpResponse("")
-    slots = room.gate_slots.order_by("slot_number")
+    ctx = _gate_context(room, request.user)
-    user_has_slot = (
+    ctx["room"] = room
-        request.user.is_authenticated
+    return render(request, "apps/gameboard/_partials/_gatekeeper.html", ctx)
-        and slots.filter(gamer=request.user).exists()
-    )
-    return render(request, "apps/gameboard/_partials/_gatekeeper.html", {
-        "room": room,
-        "slots": slots,
-        "user_has_slot": user_has_slot,
-    })

src/functional_tests/test_gatekeeper.py

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 import time
 
+from django.utils import timezone
+
 from selenium.webdriver.common.by import By
 
 from .base import FunctionalTest
@@ -39,14 +41,16 @@ class GatekeeperTest(FunctionalTest):
         body = self.browser.find_element(By.TAG_NAME, "body")
         self.assertIn("Test Room", body.text)
         self.assertIn("GATHERING GAMERS", body.text)
-        # 5. Six token slots are visible
+        # 5. Six token slot circles are visible, all empty
         slots = self.browser.find_elements(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".gate-slot")
         self.assertEqual(len(slots), 6)
-        # 6. Slot 1 has Drop Token btn; slots 2–6 show as empty
+        for slot in slots:
-        slot_1 = slots[0]
-        slot_1.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".drop-token-btn")
-        for slot in slots[1:]:
             self.assertIn("empty", slot.get_attribute("class"))
+        # 6. Shared coin slot is present; no individual drop buttons
+        self.browser.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".token-slot")
+        self.assertEqual(
+            len(self.browser.find_elements(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".drop-token-btn")), 0
+        )
 
     def test_founder_drops_token_and_slot_fills(self):
         # 1. Set up: log in, create room, arrive at gatekeeper
@@ -60,20 +64,25 @@ class GatekeeperTest(FunctionalTest):
         self.wait_for(
             lambda: self.assertIn("/gate/", self.browser.current_url)
         )
-        # 2. Founder clicks Drop Token on slot 1
+        # 2. Founder clicks Insert Token via the shared coin slot
-        drop_btn = self.wait_for(
+        self.wait_for(
-            lambda: self.browser.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".drop-token-btn")
+            lambda: self.browser.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".token-insert-btn")
+        ).click()
+        # 3. Slot 1 (lowest) now shows OK button; slot is reserved
+        ok_btn = self.wait_for(
+            lambda: self.browser.find_element(
+                By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".gate-slot[data-slot='1'] .btn-confirm"
             )
-        drop_btn.click()
+        )
-
+        # 4. Founder clicks OK → slot fills
-        # 3. Slot 1 now filled; drop btn gone
+        ok_btn.click()
         self.wait_for(
             lambda: self.browser.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".gate-slot.filled")
         )
         slots = self.browser.find_elements(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".gate-slot")
         self.assertIn("filled", slots[0].get_attribute("class"))
         self.assertEqual(
-            len(self.browser.find_elements(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".drop-token-btn")), 0
+            len(self.browser.find_elements(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".btn-confirm")), 0
         )
 
     def test_room_appears_in_my_games_after_creation(self):
@@ -96,9 +105,9 @@ class GatekeeperTest(FunctionalTest):
         self.assertIn("Dragon's Den", my_games.text)
 
     def test_second_gamer_drops_token_into_open_slot(self):
-        # 1. Founder creates room, fills slot 1
+        # 1. Founder creates room, confirms slot 1
         self.create_pre_authenticated_session("founder@test.io")
-        self.browser.get(self.live_server_url +"/gameboard/")
+        self.browser.get(self.live_server_url + "/gameboard/")
         self.wait_for(
             lambda: self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_new_game_name")
         )
@@ -108,11 +117,16 @@ class GatekeeperTest(FunctionalTest):
             lambda: self.assertIn("/gate/", self.browser.current_url)
         )
         room_url = self.browser.current_url
-        self.browser.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".drop-token-btn").click()
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: self.browser.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".token-insert-btn")
+        ).click()
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: self.browser.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".btn-confirm")
+        ).click()
         self.wait_for(
             lambda: self.browser.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".gate-slot.filled")
         )
-        # 2. Founder invites friend via email (duplicate invite logic from My Notes applet)
+        # 2. Founder invites friend
         invite_input = self.wait_for(
             lambda: self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_invite_email")
         )
@@ -125,14 +139,16 @@ class GatekeeperTest(FunctionalTest):
             lambda: self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_applet_my_games")
         )
         self.assertIn("Dragon's Den", my_games.text)
-        # 3. Friend follows link to gatekeeper
+        # 4. Friend follows link to gatekeeper
         self.browser.find_element(By.LINK_TEXT, "Dragon's Den").click()
-        # 4. Friend sees drop btn on open slot
+        # 5. Friend drops token via coin slot and confirms
-        drop_btn = self.wait_for(
+        self.wait_for(
-            lambda: self.browser.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".drop-token-btn")
+            lambda: self.browser.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".token-insert-btn")
-        )
+        ).click()
-        drop_btn.click()
+        self.wait_for(
-        # 5. Now two slots filled
+            lambda: self.browser.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".btn-confirm")
+        ).click()
+        # 6. Now two slots filled
         self.wait_for(
             lambda: self.assertEqual(
                 len(self.browser.find_elements(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".gate-slot.filled")), 2
@@ -151,12 +167,17 @@ class GatekeeperTest(FunctionalTest):
         self.wait_for(
             lambda: self.assertIn("/gate/", self.browser.current_url)
         )
-        room_url = self.browser.current_url
+        # 2. Founder confirms slot 1 via coin slot
-        # 2. Fill all 6 slots directly via ORM (founder + 5 extras)
+        self.wait_for(
-        self.browser.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".drop-token-btn").click()
+            lambda: self.browser.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".token-insert-btn")
+        ).click()
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: self.browser.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".btn-confirm")
+        ).click()
         self.wait_for(
             lambda: self.browser.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".gate-slot.filled")
         )
+        # 3. Fill slots 2–6 directly via ORM
         room = Room.objects.get(name="Dragon's Den")
         for i, email in enumerate([
             "g2@test.io", "g3@test.io", "g4@test.io", "g5@test.io", "g6@test.io"
@@ -169,15 +190,12 @@ class GatekeeperTest(FunctionalTest):
         room.refresh_from_db()
         room.gate_status = Room.OPEN
         room.save()
-        # 3. Gatekeeper disappears via htmx
+        # 4. Gatekeeper disappears via htmx
         self.wait_for(
             lambda: self.assertEqual(
                 len(self.browser.find_elements(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".gate-modal")), 0
             )
         )
-        # Restore the following once room built
-        # body = self.browser.find_element(By.TAG_NAME, "body")
-        # self.assertIn("OPEN", body.text)
 
     def test_owner_can_delete_room_via_gear_menu(self):
         self.create_pre_authenticated_session("founder@test.io")
@@ -237,3 +255,124 @@ class GatekeeperTest(FunctionalTest):
         slot.refresh_from_db()
         self.assertEqual(slot.status, "EMPTY")
         self.assertIsNone(slot.gamer)
+
+
+class CoinSlotTest(FunctionalTest):
+    def setUp(self):
+        super().setUp()
+        Applet.objects.get_or_create(
+            slug="new-game", defaults={"name": "New Game", "context": "gameboard"}
+        )
+        Applet.objects.get_or_create(
+            slug="my-games", defaults={"name": "My Games", "context": "gameboard"}
+        )
+        self.create_pre_authenticated_session("founder@test.io")
+        self.founder = User.objects.get(email="founder@test.io")
+        self.room = Room.objects.create(name="Coin Room", owner=self.founder)
+        self.gate_url = self.live_server_url + f"/gameboard/room/{self.room.id}/gate/"
+
+    def test_coin_slot_active_for_eligible_gamer(self):
+        # Gamer with no slot arrives at gatekeeper — coin slot is active
+        self.browser.get(self.gate_url)
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: self.browser.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".token-slot.active")
+        )
+        self.browser.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".token-insert-btn")
+
+    def test_drop_token_reserves_lowest_empty_slot(self):
+        # Gamer drops token; slot 1 (lowest) becomes reserved with OK button
+        self.browser.get(self.gate_url)
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: self.browser.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".token-insert-btn")
+        ).click()
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: self.browser.find_element(
+                By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".gate-slot[data-slot='1'] .btn-confirm"
+            )
+        )
+        slot = self.room.gate_slots.get(slot_number=1)
+        slot.refresh_from_db()
+        self.assertEqual(slot.status, GateSlot.RESERVED)
+        self.assertEqual(slot.gamer, self.founder)
+
+    def test_confirm_fills_slot_and_removes_ok_button(self):
+        # Drop then confirm → slot 1 FILLED, OK button gone
+        self.browser.get(self.gate_url)
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: self.browser.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".token-insert-btn")
+        ).click()
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: self.browser.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".btn-confirm")
+        ).click()
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: self.browser.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".gate-slot.filled")
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(
+            len(self.browser.find_elements(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".btn-confirm")), 0
+        )
+        slot = self.room.gate_slots.get(slot_number=1)
+        slot.refresh_from_db()
+        self.assertEqual(slot.status, GateSlot.FILLED)
+
+    def test_gamer_can_reject_pending_token(self):
+        # Drop then reject via Push to Reject → slot remains empty
+        self.browser.get(self.gate_url)
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: self.browser.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".token-insert-btn")
+        ).click()
+        # Push to Reject appears in coin slot
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: self.browser.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".token-reject-btn")
+        ).click()
+        # Slot 1 still empty; coin slot active again
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: self.browser.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".token-slot.active")
+        )
+        slot = self.room.gate_slots.get(slot_number=1)
+        slot.refresh_from_db()
+        self.assertEqual(slot.status, GateSlot.EMPTY)
+
+    def test_coin_slot_locked_while_another_token_is_pending(self):
+        # Pre-set slot 1 as RESERVED by a different user
+        other = User.objects.create(email="other@test.io")
+        slot = self.room.gate_slots.get(slot_number=1)
+        slot.gamer = other
+        slot.status = GateSlot.RESERVED
+        slot.reserved_at = timezone.now()
+        slot.save()
+        # Current user (founder) sees coin slot locked
+        self.browser.get(self.gate_url)
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: self.browser.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".token-slot.locked")
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(
+            len(self.browser.find_elements(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".token-insert-btn")), 0
+        )
+
+    def test_last_gamer_sees_pick_roles_button(self):
+        # Fill slots 1–5 via ORM; slot 6 empty
+        for i, email in enumerate([
+            "g1@test.io", "g2@test.io", "g3@test.io", "g4@test.io", "g5@test.io"
+        ], start=1):
+            gamer = User.objects.create(email=email)
+            slot = self.room.gate_slots.get(slot_number=i)
+            slot.gamer = gamer
+            slot.status = GateSlot.FILLED
+            slot.save()
+        # Founder (no slot yet) drops token → gets slot 6
+        self.browser.get(self.gate_url)
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: self.browser.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".token-insert-btn")
+        ).click()
+        # Slot 6 shows PICK ROLES instead of OK
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: self.assertIn(
+                "PICK ROLES",
+                self.browser.find_element(
+                    By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".gate-slot[data-slot='6']"
+                ).text,
+            )
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(
+            len(self.browser.find_elements(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".btn-confirm")), 0
+        )

src/static_src/scss/_base.scss

@@ -232,9 +232,13 @@ body {
         .row .col-lg-6 h2 {
             text-align: center;
             text-align-last: center;
-            letter-spacing: 0.25em;
+            letter-spacing: 0.33em;
             margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
             font-size: 2rem;
+
+            &#id_dash_wallet {
+                letter-spacing: 0.25em;
+            }
         }
     }
 }

src/static_src/scss/_room.scss

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ $gate-line: 2px;
 
     .gate-header {
         text-align: center;
-        h1 { margin: 0; }
+        h1 { margin: 0 0 0.5rem; }
         .gate-status-wrap {
             display: flex;
             justify-content: center;
@@ -58,6 +58,114 @@ $gate-line: 2px;
         }
     }
 
+    .token-slot {
+        position: relative;
+        display: flex;
+        flex-direction: row;
+        border: 2px solid rgba(var(--terUser), 0.7);
+        border-radius: 0.4rem;
+        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
+        min-width: 180px;
+
+        &.locked {
+            opacity: 0.3;
+            pointer-events: none;
+        }
+
+        &.pending,
+        &.claimed {
+            box-shadow:
+                0 0 0.6rem rgba(var(--terUser), 0.5),
+                0 0 1.4rem rgba(var(--terUser), 0.2),
+            ;
+            .token-reject-btn { text-shadow: 0 0 0.5rem rgba(var(--terUser), 0.8); }
+
+            &:hover {
+                border-color: rgba(var(--terUser), 1);
+                background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
+                box-shadow:
+                    0 0 0.8rem rgba(var(--terUser), 0.75),
+                    0 0 2rem rgba(var(--terUser), 0.35),
+                ;
+            }
+        }
+
+        .token-rails,
+        button.token-rails {
+            display: flex;
+            flex-direction: row;
+            align-items: stretch;
+            padding: 0.6rem 0.45rem;
+            gap: 0.2rem;
+            border-right: 1px solid rgba(var(--terUser), 0.35);
+
+            .rail {
+                display: block;
+                width: 2px;
+                background: rgba(var(--terUser), 0.55);
+                border-radius: 1px;
+            }
+        }
+
+        button.token-rails {
+            background: transparent;
+            border: none;
+            border-right: 1px solid rgba(var(--terUser), 0.35);
+            cursor: pointer;
+            border-radius: 0.3rem 0 0 0.3rem;
+
+            &:hover {
+                background: rgba(var(--terUser), 0.1);
+                .rail { background: rgba(var(--terUser), 1); }
+            }
+        }
+
+        .token-reject-overlay {
+            position: absolute;
+            inset: 0;
+            background: transparent;
+            border: none;
+            cursor: pointer;
+            border-radius: inherit;
+        }
+
+        .token-panel {
+            display: flex;
+            flex-direction: column;
+            align-items: center;
+            justify-content: center;
+            padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
+            gap: 0.15rem;
+
+            .token-denomination {
+                font-size: 1.5em;
+                font-weight: bold;
+                color: rgba(var(--terUser), 1);
+                line-height: 1;
+            }
+
+            .token-insert-label,
+            .token-insert-btn {
+                font-size: 0.6em;
+                text-transform: uppercase;
+                letter-spacing: 0.08em;
+                text-align: center;
+                line-height: 1.3;
+            }
+
+            .token-reject-label,
+            .token-reject-btn {
+                font-size: 0.55em;
+                text-transform: uppercase;
+                letter-spacing: 0.06em;
+                opacity: 0.5;
+                line-height: 1.3;
+                text-align: center;
+            }
+
+        }
+    }
+
     .gate-slots {
         display: flex;
         flex-direction: row;
@@ -76,10 +184,20 @@ $gate-line: 2px;
             justify-content: center;
             flex-shrink: 0;
 
-            &.filled {
+            &.filled,
+            &.reserved {
                 background: rgba(var(--terUser), 0.2);
             }
 
+            &.filled:hover,
+            &.reserved:hover {
+                box-shadow:
+                    -0.1rem -0.1rem 1rem rgba(var(--ninUser), 1),
+                    -0.1rem -0.1rem 0.25rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 1),
+                    0.05rem 0.05rem 0.5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 1),
+                ;
+            }
+
             .slot-number {
                 font-size: 0.7em;
                 opacity: 0.5;
@@ -90,6 +208,9 @@ $gate-line: 2px;
             form {
                 position: absolute;
                 inset: 0;
+                display: flex;
+                align-items: center;
+                justify-content: center;
             }
 
             .drop-token-btn {

src/templates/apps/gameboard/_partials/_applet-new-game.html

@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
     style="--applet-cols: {{ entry.applet.grid_cols }}; --applet-rows: {{ entry.applet.grid_rows }};"
 >
     <h2>New Game</h2>
-    <form method="POST" action="{% url "epic:create_room" %}">
+    <form method="POST" action="{% url "epic:create_room" %}" style="display:flex; gap:0.5rem; align-items:center;">
         {% csrf_token %}
-        <input id="id_new_game_name" name="name" type="text" placeholder="Room name" />
+        <input id="id_new_game_name" name="name" type="text" placeholder="Room name" class="form-control form-control-lg" style="flex:1; min-width:0;" />
         <button type="submit" id="id_create_game_btn" class="btn btn-confirm">OK</button>
     </form>
 </section>

src/templates/apps/gameboard/_partials/_gatekeeper.html

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 >
     <div class="gate-overlay">
         <div class="gate-modal" role="dialog" aria-label="Gatekeeper">
+
             <header class="gate-header">
                 <h1>{{ room.name }}</h1>
                 <div class="gate-status-wrap">
@@ -14,7 +15,74 @@
                         <span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span>
                     </span>
                 </div>
-                <script>
+            </header>
+
+            <div class="token-slot{% if can_drop %} active{% elif user_reserved_slot %} pending{% elif user_filled_slot %} claimed{% else %} locked{% endif %}">
+                {% if can_drop %}
+                    <form method="POST" action="{% url 'epic:drop_token' room.id %}" style="display:contents">
+                        {% csrf_token %}
+                        <button type="submit" class="token-rails" aria-label="Insert token to play">
+                            <span class="rail"></span>
+                            <span class="rail"></span>
+                        </button>
+                    </form>
+                {% else %}
+                    <div class="token-rails">
+                        <span class="rail"></span>
+                        <span class="rail"></span>
+                    </div>
+                {% endif %}
+                <div class="token-panel">
+                    <div class="token-denomination">1</div>
+                    <span class="token-insert-label">INSERT TOKEN TO PLAY</span>
+                    <span class="token-reject-label">PUSH TO REJECT</span>
+                </div>
+                {% if user_can_reject %}
+                    <form method="POST" action="{% url 'epic:reject_token' room.id %}" style="display:contents">
+                        {% csrf_token %}
+                        <button type="submit" class="token-reject-overlay" aria-label="Push to reject"></button>
+                    </form>
+                {% endif %}
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="gate-slots">
+                {% for slot in slots %}
+                    <div
+                        class="gate-slot{% if slot.status == 'EMPTY' %} empty{% elif slot.status == 'FILLED' %} filled{% elif slot.status == 'RESERVED' %} reserved{% endif %}"
+                        data-slot="{{ slot.slot_number }}"
+                    >
+                        <span class="slot-number">{{ slot.slot_number }}</span>
+                        {% if slot.gamer %}
+                            <span class="slot-gamer">{{ slot.gamer.email }}</span>
+                        {% else %}
+                            <span class="slot-gamer">empty</span>
+                        {% endif %}
+                        {% if slot.status == 'RESERVED' and slot.gamer == request.user %}
+                            <form method="POST" action="{% url 'epic:confirm_token' room.id %}">
+                                {% csrf_token %}
+                                {% if is_last_slot %}
+                                    <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary btn-xl">PICK ROLES</button>
+                                {% else %}
+                                    <button type="submit" class="btn btn-confirm">OK</button>
+                                {% endif %}
+                            </form>
+                        {% endif %}
+                    </div>
+                {% endfor %}
+            </div>
+
+            {% if request.user == room.owner %}
+                <form method="POST" action="{% url 'epic:invite_gamer' room.id %}">
+                    {% csrf_token %}
+                    <input type="email" name="invitee_email" id="id_invite_email" placeholder="friend@example.com">
+                    <button type="submit" id="id_invite_btn" class="btn btn-primary btn-xl">Invite</button>
+                </form>
+            {% endif %}
+
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</div>
+<script>
     (function () {
         clearInterval(window._gateDots);
         var wrap = document.querySelector('.status-dots');
@@ -27,38 +95,4 @@
             n = (n + 1) % 5;
         }, 400);
     }());
-                </script>
+</script>
-            </header>
-
-            <div class="gate-slots">
-                {% for slot in slots %}
-                    <div
-                        class="gate-slot{% if slot.status == 'EMPTY' %} empty{% elif slot.status == 'FILLED' %} filled{% endif %}"
-                        data-slot="{{ slot.slot_number }}"
-                    >
-                        <span class="slot-number">{{ slot.slot_number }}</span>
-                        {% if slot.gamer %}
-                            <span class="slot-gamer">{{ slot.gamer.email }}</span>
-
-                        {% else %}
-                            <span class="slot-gamer">empty</span>
-                        {% endif %}
-                        {% if slot.status == 'EMPTY' and request.user.is_authenticated and not user_has_slot %}
-                            <form method="POST" action="{% url "epic:drop_token" room.id slot.slot_number %}">
-                                {% csrf_token %}
-                                <button type="submit" class="btn drop-token-btn btn-primary btn-xl">Drop Token</button>
-                            </form>
-                            {% endif %}
-                    </div>
-                {% endfor %}
-            </div>
-            {% if request.user == room.owner %}
-                <form method="POST" action="{% url 'epic:invite_gamer' room.id %}">
-                    {% csrf_token %}
-                    <input type="email" name="invitee_email" id="id_invite_email" placeholder="friend@example.com">
-                    <button type="submit" id="id_invite_btn" class="btn btn-primary btn-xl">Invite</button>
-                </form>
-            {% endif %}
-        </div>
-    </div>
-</div>