diff --git a/Backyard CTF/Assets/Scripts/Flag.cs b/Backyard CTF/Assets/Scripts/Flag.cs
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+++ b/Backyard CTF/Assets/Scripts/Flag.cs	
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+using System.Collections;
+using UnityEngine;
+
+public class Flag : MonoBehaviour
+{
+    public Unit.Team team;
+    public Transform homePosition;
+    public Unit carriedBy;
+
+    float dropTimer;
+    bool isDropped;
+    Coroutine returnCoroutine;
+
+    void Update()
+    {
+        if (carriedBy != null)
+        {
+            // Follow carrier
+            transform.position = carriedBy.transform.position + new Vector3(0.3f, 0.3f, 0);
+        }
+    }
+
+    public void Pickup(Unit unit)
+    {
+        if (carriedBy != null) return;
+
+        // Cancel return timer if picking up dropped flag
+        if (returnCoroutine != null)
+        {
+            StopCoroutine(returnCoroutine);
+            returnCoroutine = null;
+        }
+
+        carriedBy = unit;
+        unit.hasFlag = true;
+        isDropped = false;
+
+        Debug.Log($"{unit.team} picked up {team} flag!");
+    }
+
+    public void Drop()
+    {
+        if (carriedBy == null) return;
+
+        carriedBy.hasFlag = false;
+        carriedBy = null;
+        isDropped = true;
+
+        Debug.Log($"{team} flag dropped!");
+
+        // Start return timer
+        returnCoroutine = StartCoroutine(ReturnAfterDelay());
+    }
+
+    IEnumerator ReturnAfterDelay()
+    {
+        yield return new WaitForSeconds(Game.FlagReturnDelay);
+
+        if (isDropped && carriedBy == null)
+        {
+            ReturnHome();
+        }
+    }
+
+    public void ReturnHome()
+    {
+        if (returnCoroutine != null)
+        {
+            StopCoroutine(returnCoroutine);
+            returnCoroutine = null;
+        }
+
+        if (carriedBy != null)
+        {
+            carriedBy.hasFlag = false;
+            carriedBy = null;
+        }
+
+        transform.position = homePosition.position;
+        isDropped = false;
+
+        Debug.Log($"{team} flag returned home!");
+    }
+
+    void OnTriggerEnter2D(Collider2D other)
+    {
+        // If flag is dropped and a friendly unit touches it, return it home immediately
+        if (isDropped && carriedBy == null)
+        {
+            var unit = other.GetComponent<Unit>();
+            if (unit != null && unit.team == team && !unit.isTaggedOut)
+            {
+                ReturnHome();
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Backyard CTF/Assets/Scripts/Game.cs b/Backyard CTF/Assets/Scripts/Game.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dc11de8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Backyard CTF/Assets/Scripts/Game.cs	
@@ -0,0 +1,388 @@
+using System.Collections;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using UnityEngine;
+using TMPro;
+
+public class Game : MonoBehaviour
+{
+    // Auto-bootstrap when game starts - no Editor setup needed
+    [RuntimeInitializeOnLoadMethod(RuntimeInitializeLoadType.AfterSceneLoad)]
+    static void Bootstrap()
+    {
+        if (Instance != null) return;
+
+        var gameGO = new GameObject("Game");
+        gameGO.AddComponent<Game>();
+    }
+
+    // Constants - tune later
+    public const float UnitSpeed = 5f;
+    public const float VisionRadius = 4f;
+    public const float TagRadius = 0.75f;
+    public const float RespawnDelay = 3f;
+    public const float FlagReturnDelay = 5f;
+    public const int WinScore = 3;
+
+    // Map dimensions
+    const float MapWidth = 40f;
+    const float MapHeight = 30f;
+
+    // References set during setup
+    public static Game Instance { get; private set; }
+
+    public List<Unit> playerUnits = new();
+    public List<Unit> enemyUnits = new();
+    public Transform playerBase;
+    public Transform enemyBase;
+    public Flag playerFlag;
+    public Flag enemyFlag;
+
+    int playerScore;
+    int enemyScore;
+    bool gameOver;
+
+    TextMeshProUGUI scoreText;
+    TextMeshProUGUI gameOverText;
+
+    void Awake()
+    {
+        Instance = this;
+    }
+
+    void Start()
+    {
+        SetupCamera();
+        CreateGround();
+        CreateObstacles();
+        CreateBases();
+        CreateFlags();
+        SpawnUnits();
+        CreateUI();
+        SetupSystems();
+    }
+
+    void SetupCamera()
+    {
+        var cam = Camera.main;
+        if (cam != null)
+        {
+            cam.orthographic = true;
+            cam.orthographicSize = MapHeight / 2f + 2f;
+            cam.transform.position = new Vector3(0, 0, -10);
+        }
+    }
+
+    void CreateGround()
+    {
+        var ground = CreateSprite("Ground", new Color(0.2f, 0.4f, 0.2f), MapWidth, MapHeight);
+        ground.transform.position = Vector3.zero;
+        var sr = ground.GetComponent<SpriteRenderer>();
+        sr.sortingOrder = -10;
+    }
+
+    void CreateObstacles()
+    {
+        // Houses as obstacles - asymmetric backyard layout
+        Vector2[] housePositions = {
+            new(-12f, 8f),
+            new(-8f, -5f),
+            new(0f, 3f),
+            new(5f, -8f),
+            new(10f, 6f),
+            new(14f, -3f),
+        };
+
+        Vector2[] houseSizes = {
+            new(4f, 3f),
+            new(3f, 4f),
+            new(5f, 2.5f),
+            new(3f, 3f),
+            new(4f, 4f),
+            new(3.5f, 3f),
+        };
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < housePositions.Length; i++)
+        {
+            var house = CreateSprite($"House_{i}", new Color(0.4f, 0.4f, 0.4f), houseSizes[i].x, houseSizes[i].y);
+            house.transform.position = new Vector3(housePositions[i].x, housePositions[i].y, 0);
+
+            var collider = house.AddComponent<BoxCollider2D>();
+            // Size is (1,1) in local space - scale handles actual size
+            collider.size = Vector2.one;
+
+            var sr = house.GetComponent<SpriteRenderer>();
+            sr.sortingOrder = -5;
+        }
+    }
+
+    void CreateBases()
+    {
+        // Player base - bottom left
+        var playerBaseGO = CreateSprite("PlayerBase", new Color(0.2f, 0.3f, 0.8f, 0.5f), 6f, 6f);
+        playerBaseGO.transform.position = new Vector3(-MapWidth / 2f + 5f, -MapHeight / 2f + 5f, 0);
+        playerBase = playerBaseGO.transform;
+        var sr1 = playerBaseGO.GetComponent<SpriteRenderer>();
+        sr1.sortingOrder = -8;
+
+        var playerBaseTrigger = playerBaseGO.AddComponent<BoxCollider2D>();
+        playerBaseTrigger.isTrigger = true;
+        playerBaseTrigger.size = Vector2.one; // Local space - scale handles actual size
+
+        var playerBaseZone = playerBaseGO.AddComponent<BaseZone>();
+        playerBaseZone.team = Unit.Team.Player;
+
+        // Enemy base - top right
+        var enemyBaseGO = CreateSprite("EnemyBase", new Color(0.8f, 0.2f, 0.2f, 0.5f), 6f, 6f);
+        enemyBaseGO.transform.position = new Vector3(MapWidth / 2f - 5f, MapHeight / 2f - 5f, 0);
+        enemyBase = enemyBaseGO.transform;
+        var sr2 = enemyBaseGO.GetComponent<SpriteRenderer>();
+        sr2.sortingOrder = -8;
+
+        var enemyBaseTrigger = enemyBaseGO.AddComponent<BoxCollider2D>();
+        enemyBaseTrigger.isTrigger = true;
+        enemyBaseTrigger.size = Vector2.one; // Local space - scale handles actual size
+
+        var enemyBaseZone = enemyBaseGO.AddComponent<BaseZone>();
+        enemyBaseZone.team = Unit.Team.Enemy;
+    }
+
+    void CreateFlags()
+    {
+        // Player flag at player base
+        var playerFlagGO = CreateSprite("PlayerFlag", new Color(0.3f, 0.5f, 1f), 1f, 1.5f);
+        playerFlagGO.transform.position = playerBase.position;
+        playerFlag = playerFlagGO.AddComponent<Flag>();
+        playerFlag.team = Unit.Team.Player;
+        playerFlag.homePosition = playerBase;
+
+        var flagCollider1 = playerFlagGO.AddComponent<CircleCollider2D>();
+        flagCollider1.isTrigger = true;
+        flagCollider1.radius = 0.75f;
+
+        var rb1 = playerFlagGO.AddComponent<Rigidbody2D>();
+        rb1.bodyType = RigidbodyType2D.Kinematic;
+
+        var sr1 = playerFlagGO.GetComponent<SpriteRenderer>();
+        sr1.sortingOrder = 5;
+
+        // Enemy flag at enemy base
+        var enemyFlagGO = CreateSprite("EnemyFlag", new Color(1f, 0.3f, 0.3f), 1f, 1.5f);
+        enemyFlagGO.transform.position = enemyBase.position;
+        enemyFlag = enemyFlagGO.AddComponent<Flag>();
+        enemyFlag.team = Unit.Team.Enemy;
+        enemyFlag.homePosition = enemyBase;
+
+        var flagCollider2 = enemyFlagGO.AddComponent<CircleCollider2D>();
+        flagCollider2.isTrigger = true;
+        flagCollider2.radius = 0.75f;
+
+        var rb2 = enemyFlagGO.AddComponent<Rigidbody2D>();
+        rb2.bodyType = RigidbodyType2D.Kinematic;
+
+        var sr2 = enemyFlagGO.GetComponent<SpriteRenderer>();
+        sr2.sortingOrder = 5;
+    }
+
+    void SpawnUnits()
+    {
+        // Spawn 5 player units near player base
+        for (int i = 0; i < 5; i++)
+        {
+            var offset = new Vector3((i - 2) * 1.5f, -2f, 0);
+            var unit = CreateUnit($"PlayerUnit_{i}", Unit.Team.Player, playerBase.position + offset);
+            playerUnits.Add(unit);
+        }
+
+        // Spawn 5 enemy units near enemy base
+        for (int i = 0; i < 5; i++)
+        {
+            var offset = new Vector3((i - 2) * 1.5f, 2f, 0);
+            var unit = CreateUnit($"EnemyUnit_{i}", Unit.Team.Enemy, enemyBase.position + offset);
+            enemyUnits.Add(unit);
+        }
+    }
+
+    Unit CreateUnit(string name, Unit.Team team, Vector3 position)
+    {
+        Color color = team == Unit.Team.Player ? new Color(0.3f, 0.5f, 1f) : new Color(1f, 0.3f, 0.3f);
+        var unitGO = CreateSprite(name, color, 1f, 1f);
+        unitGO.transform.position = position;
+
+        var unit = unitGO.AddComponent<Unit>();
+        unit.team = team;
+
+        var collider = unitGO.AddComponent<CircleCollider2D>();
+        collider.isTrigger = true;
+        collider.radius = 0.5f;
+
+        var rb = unitGO.AddComponent<Rigidbody2D>();
+        rb.bodyType = RigidbodyType2D.Kinematic;
+
+        var sr = unitGO.GetComponent<SpriteRenderer>();
+        sr.sortingOrder = 10;
+
+        return unit;
+    }
+
+    void CreateUI()
+    {
+        // Create Canvas
+        var canvasGO = new GameObject("Canvas");
+        var canvas = canvasGO.AddComponent<Canvas>();
+        canvas.renderMode = RenderMode.ScreenSpaceOverlay;
+        canvasGO.AddComponent<UnityEngine.UI.CanvasScaler>();
+        canvasGO.AddComponent<UnityEngine.UI.GraphicRaycaster>();
+
+        // Score text
+        var scoreGO = new GameObject("ScoreText");
+        scoreGO.transform.SetParent(canvasGO.transform, false);
+        scoreText = scoreGO.AddComponent<TextMeshProUGUI>();
+        scoreText.text = "0 - 0";
+        scoreText.fontSize = 48;
+        scoreText.alignment = TextAlignmentOptions.Center;
+        scoreText.color = Color.white;
+
+        var scoreRect = scoreGO.GetComponent<RectTransform>();
+        scoreRect.anchorMin = new Vector2(0.5f, 1f);
+        scoreRect.anchorMax = new Vector2(0.5f, 1f);
+        scoreRect.pivot = new Vector2(0.5f, 1f);
+        scoreRect.anchoredPosition = new Vector2(0, -20);
+        scoreRect.sizeDelta = new Vector2(200, 60);
+
+        // Game over text (hidden initially)
+        var gameOverGO = new GameObject("GameOverText");
+        gameOverGO.transform.SetParent(canvasGO.transform, false);
+        gameOverText = gameOverGO.AddComponent<TextMeshProUGUI>();
+        gameOverText.text = "";
+        gameOverText.fontSize = 72;
+        gameOverText.alignment = TextAlignmentOptions.Center;
+        gameOverText.color = Color.white;
+        gameOverText.gameObject.SetActive(false);
+
+        var gameOverRect = gameOverGO.GetComponent<RectTransform>();
+        gameOverRect.anchorMin = new Vector2(0.5f, 0.5f);
+        gameOverRect.anchorMax = new Vector2(0.5f, 0.5f);
+        gameOverRect.pivot = new Vector2(0.5f, 0.5f);
+        gameOverRect.anchoredPosition = Vector2.zero;
+        gameOverRect.sizeDelta = new Vector2(400, 100);
+    }
+
+    void SetupSystems()
+    {
+        // Add RouteDrawer
+        gameObject.AddComponent<RouteDrawer>();
+
+        // Add Visibility system
+        var visibility = gameObject.AddComponent<Visibility>();
+        visibility.playerUnits = playerUnits.ToArray();
+        visibility.enemyUnits = enemyUnits.ToArray();
+        visibility.enemyFlag = enemyFlag;
+
+        // Add SimpleAI
+        var ai = gameObject.AddComponent<SimpleAI>();
+        ai.aiUnits = enemyUnits.ToArray();
+        ai.playerFlag = playerFlag;
+        ai.aiBase = enemyBase;
+    }
+
+    public void Score(Unit.Team team)
+    {
+        if (gameOver) return;
+
+        if (team == Unit.Team.Player)
+            playerScore++;
+        else
+            enemyScore++;
+
+        UpdateScoreUI();
+        Debug.Log($"Score: {playerScore} - {enemyScore}");
+
+        if (playerScore >= WinScore)
+            EndGame(true);
+        else if (enemyScore >= WinScore)
+            EndGame(false);
+        else
+            ResetRound();
+    }
+
+    void UpdateScoreUI()
+    {
+        if (scoreText != null)
+            scoreText.text = $"{playerScore} - {enemyScore}";
+    }
+
+    void ResetRound()
+    {
+        // Return flags to home
+        playerFlag.ReturnHome();
+        enemyFlag.ReturnHome();
+
+        // Respawn all units at bases
+        for (int i = 0; i < playerUnits.Count; i++)
+        {
+            var offset = new Vector3((i - 2) * 1.5f, -2f, 0);
+            playerUnits[i].ForceRespawn(playerBase.position + offset);
+        }
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < enemyUnits.Count; i++)
+        {
+            var offset = new Vector3((i - 2) * 1.5f, 2f, 0);
+            enemyUnits[i].ForceRespawn(enemyBase.position + offset);
+        }
+    }
+
+    void EndGame(bool playerWon)
+    {
+        gameOver = true;
+
+        if (gameOverText != null)
+        {
+            gameOverText.text = playerWon ? "YOU WIN!" : "YOU LOSE!";
+            gameOverText.color = playerWon ? Color.green : Color.red;
+            gameOverText.gameObject.SetActive(true);
+        }
+
+        Debug.Log(playerWon ? "Player wins!" : "Enemy wins!");
+    }
+
+    public Transform GetBase(Unit.Team team)
+    {
+        return team == Unit.Team.Player ? playerBase : enemyBase;
+    }
+
+    public Flag GetFlag(Unit.Team team)
+    {
+        return team == Unit.Team.Player ? playerFlag : enemyFlag;
+    }
+
+    // Helper to create a colored sprite
+    GameObject CreateSprite(string name, Color color, float width, float height)
+    {
+        var go = new GameObject(name);
+        var sr = go.AddComponent<SpriteRenderer>();
+        sr.sprite = CreateRectSprite();
+        sr.color = color;
+        go.transform.localScale = new Vector3(width, height, 1);
+        return go;
+    }
+
+    // Create a simple white 1x1 sprite
+    static Sprite cachedSprite;
+    static Sprite CreateRectSprite()
+    {
+        if (cachedSprite != null) return cachedSprite;
+
+        var tex = new Texture2D(1, 1);
+        tex.SetPixel(0, 0, Color.white);
+        tex.Apply();
+
+        cachedSprite = Sprite.Create(tex, new Rect(0, 0, 1, 1), new Vector2(0.5f, 0.5f), 1);
+        return cachedSprite;
+    }
+}
+
+// Simple component to identify base zones
+public class BaseZone : MonoBehaviour
+{
+    public Unit.Team team;
+}
diff --git a/Backyard CTF/Assets/Scripts/RouteDrawer.cs b/Backyard CTF/Assets/Scripts/RouteDrawer.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ed0d9c8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Backyard CTF/Assets/Scripts/RouteDrawer.cs	
@@ -0,0 +1,147 @@
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using UnityEngine;
+using UnityEngine.InputSystem;
+
+public class RouteDrawer : MonoBehaviour
+{
+    Unit selectedUnit;
+    List<Vector2> currentRoute = new();
+    LineRenderer lineRenderer;
+    bool isDrawing;
+
+    const float MinPointDistance = 0.5f;
+
+    void Start()
+    {
+        CreateLineRenderer();
+    }
+
+    void CreateLineRenderer()
+    {
+        var lineGO = new GameObject("RouteLine");
+        lineRenderer = lineGO.AddComponent<LineRenderer>();
+        lineRenderer.startWidth = 0.15f;
+        lineRenderer.endWidth = 0.15f;
+        lineRenderer.material = new Material(Shader.Find("Sprites/Default"));
+        lineRenderer.startColor = new Color(1f, 1f, 1f, 0.5f);
+        lineRenderer.endColor = new Color(1f, 1f, 1f, 0.5f);
+        lineRenderer.sortingOrder = 20;
+        lineRenderer.positionCount = 0;
+    }
+
+    void Update()
+    {
+        var mouse = Mouse.current;
+        var touch = Touchscreen.current;
+
+        // Handle mouse input
+        if (mouse != null)
+        {
+            HandlePointerInput(
+                mouse.leftButton.wasPressedThisFrame,
+                mouse.leftButton.wasReleasedThisFrame,
+                mouse.leftButton.isPressed,
+                mouse.position.ReadValue()
+            );
+        }
+        // Handle touch input
+        else if (touch != null && touch.primaryTouch.press.isPressed)
+        {
+            var primaryTouch = touch.primaryTouch;
+            HandlePointerInput(
+                primaryTouch.press.wasPressedThisFrame,
+                primaryTouch.press.wasReleasedThisFrame,
+                primaryTouch.press.isPressed,
+                primaryTouch.position.ReadValue()
+            );
+        }
+    }
+
+    void HandlePointerInput(bool pressed, bool released, bool held, Vector2 screenPos)
+    {
+        Vector2 worldPos = Camera.main.ScreenToWorldPoint(screenPos);
+
+        if (pressed)
+        {
+            OnPointerDown(worldPos);
+        }
+        else if (released)
+        {
+            OnPointerUp();
+        }
+        else if (held && isDrawing)
+        {
+            OnPointerDrag(worldPos);
+        }
+    }
+
+    void OnPointerDown(Vector2 worldPos)
+    {
+        // Check if we clicked on a player unit
+        var hit = Physics2D.OverlapPoint(worldPos);
+        if (hit != null)
+        {
+            var unit = hit.GetComponent<Unit>();
+            if (unit != null && unit.team == Unit.Team.Player && !unit.isTaggedOut)
+            {
+                selectedUnit = unit;
+                isDrawing = true;
+                currentRoute.Clear();
+                currentRoute.Add(worldPos);
+                UpdateLineRenderer();
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    void OnPointerDrag(Vector2 worldPos)
+    {
+        if (!isDrawing || selectedUnit == null) return;
+
+        // Only add point if far enough from last point
+        if (currentRoute.Count > 0)
+        {
+            float dist = Vector2.Distance(currentRoute[currentRoute.Count - 1], worldPos);
+            if (dist >= MinPointDistance)
+            {
+                currentRoute.Add(worldPos);
+                UpdateLineRenderer();
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    void OnPointerUp()
+    {
+        if (isDrawing && selectedUnit != null && currentRoute.Count > 0)
+        {
+            // Remove the first point (unit's current position) and apply route
+            if (currentRoute.Count > 1)
+            {
+                currentRoute.RemoveAt(0);
+            }
+            selectedUnit.SetRoute(currentRoute);
+        }
+
+        // Clear drawing state
+        isDrawing = false;
+        selectedUnit = null;
+        currentRoute.Clear();
+        ClearLineRenderer();
+    }
+
+    void UpdateLineRenderer()
+    {
+        if (lineRenderer == null) return;
+
+        lineRenderer.positionCount = currentRoute.Count;
+        for (int i = 0; i < currentRoute.Count; i++)
+        {
+            lineRenderer.SetPosition(i, new Vector3(currentRoute[i].x, currentRoute[i].y, 0));
+        }
+    }
+
+    void ClearLineRenderer()
+    {
+        if (lineRenderer == null) return;
+        lineRenderer.positionCount = 0;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Backyard CTF/Assets/Scripts/SimpleAI.cs b/Backyard CTF/Assets/Scripts/SimpleAI.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ec8b232
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Backyard CTF/Assets/Scripts/SimpleAI.cs	
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using UnityEngine;
+
+public class SimpleAI : MonoBehaviour
+{
+    public Unit[] aiUnits;
+    public Flag playerFlag;
+    public Transform aiBase;
+
+    float decisionTimer;
+    const float DecisionInterval = 0.5f;
+    const float RandomOffset = 1.5f;
+
+    void Update()
+    {
+        decisionTimer -= Time.deltaTime;
+        if (decisionTimer <= 0)
+        {
+            MakeDecisions();
+            decisionTimer = DecisionInterval;
+        }
+    }
+
+    void MakeDecisions()
+    {
+        if (playerFlag == null || aiBase == null) return;
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < aiUnits.Length; i++)
+        {
+            var unit = aiUnits[i];
+            if (unit == null || unit.isTaggedOut) continue;
+
+            Vector2 target;
+
+            if (unit.hasFlag)
+            {
+                // Has flag - return to base
+                target = aiBase.position;
+            }
+            else if (playerFlag.carriedBy != null && playerFlag.carriedBy.team == Unit.Team.Enemy)
+            {
+                // Friendly unit has flag - escort or find something else to do
+                // For now, just patrol near own base
+                target = (Vector2)aiBase.position + Random.insideUnitCircle * 5f;
+            }
+            else if (playerFlag.carriedBy != null)
+            {
+                // Player has our flag - chase the carrier
+                target = playerFlag.carriedBy.transform.position;
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                // Flag is at home or dropped - go for it
+                target = playerFlag.transform.position;
+            }
+
+            // Add slight randomness to prevent all units clumping
+            Vector2 randomOffset = Random.insideUnitCircle * RandomOffset;
+
+            // Offset based on unit index for some spread
+            float angle = (i / (float)aiUnits.Length) * Mathf.PI * 2f;
+            Vector2 spreadOffset = new Vector2(Mathf.Cos(angle), Mathf.Sin(angle)) * 1f;
+
+            Vector2 finalTarget = target + randomOffset * 0.5f + spreadOffset;
+
+            // Simple route: straight line to target
+            unit.SetRoute(new List<Vector2> { finalTarget });
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Backyard CTF/Assets/Scripts/Unit.cs b/Backyard CTF/Assets/Scripts/Unit.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f42cc9d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Backyard CTF/Assets/Scripts/Unit.cs	
@@ -0,0 +1,231 @@
+using System.Collections;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using UnityEngine;
+
+public class Unit : MonoBehaviour
+{
+    public enum Team { Player, Enemy }
+
+    public Team team;
+    public bool isTaggedOut;
+    public bool hasFlag;
+
+    List<Vector2> route = new();
+    int routeIndex;
+    bool isMoving;
+
+    SpriteRenderer spriteRenderer;
+    CircleCollider2D circleCollider;
+
+    void Awake()
+    {
+        spriteRenderer = GetComponent<SpriteRenderer>();
+        circleCollider = GetComponent<CircleCollider2D>();
+    }
+
+    void Update()
+    {
+        if (isTaggedOut || !isMoving || route.Count == 0) return;
+
+        FollowRoute();
+    }
+
+    void FollowRoute()
+    {
+        if (routeIndex >= route.Count)
+        {
+            isMoving = false;
+            return;
+        }
+
+        Vector2 target = route[routeIndex];
+        Vector2 current = transform.position;
+        Vector2 direction = (target - current).normalized;
+        float distance = Vector2.Distance(current, target);
+
+        // Check for obstacles ahead
+        if (IsObstacleAhead(direction))
+        {
+            isMoving = false;
+            return;
+        }
+
+        float moveDistance = Game.UnitSpeed * Time.deltaTime;
+
+        if (moveDistance >= distance)
+        {
+            // Reached waypoint
+            transform.position = new Vector3(target.x, target.y, 0);
+            routeIndex++;
+
+            if (routeIndex >= route.Count)
+            {
+                isMoving = false;
+            }
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            // Move toward waypoint
+            Vector2 newPos = current + direction * moveDistance;
+            transform.position = new Vector3(newPos.x, newPos.y, 0);
+        }
+    }
+
+    bool IsObstacleAhead(Vector2 direction)
+    {
+        // Raycast to check for obstacles (non-trigger colliders)
+        var hits = Physics2D.RaycastAll(transform.position, direction, 0.6f);
+        foreach (var hit in hits)
+        {
+            if (hit.collider != null && hit.collider.gameObject != gameObject && !hit.collider.isTrigger)
+            {
+                return true;
+            }
+        }
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    public void SetRoute(List<Vector2> waypoints)
+    {
+        if (isTaggedOut) return;
+
+        route = new List<Vector2>(waypoints);
+        routeIndex = 0;
+        isMoving = route.Count > 0;
+    }
+
+    public void ClearRoute()
+    {
+        route.Clear();
+        routeIndex = 0;
+        isMoving = false;
+    }
+
+    void OnTriggerEnter2D(Collider2D other)
+    {
+        if (isTaggedOut) return;
+
+        // Check for enemy unit collision (tagging)
+        var otherUnit = other.GetComponent<Unit>();
+        if (otherUnit != null && otherUnit.team != team && !otherUnit.isTaggedOut)
+        {
+            HandleTagCollision(otherUnit);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // Check for flag pickup
+        var flag = other.GetComponent<Flag>();
+        if (flag != null && flag.team != team && flag.carriedBy == null)
+        {
+            flag.Pickup(this);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // Check for scoring (reaching own base with enemy flag)
+        var baseZone = other.GetComponent<BaseZone>();
+        if (baseZone != null && baseZone.team == team && hasFlag)
+        {
+            // Get the flag we're carrying
+            var carriedFlag = team == Team.Player ? Game.Instance.enemyFlag : Game.Instance.playerFlag;
+            if (carriedFlag != null && carriedFlag.carriedBy == this)
+            {
+                carriedFlag.Drop();
+                Game.Instance.Score(team);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    void HandleTagCollision(Unit other)
+    {
+        // Determine who gets tagged: farther from their own base loses
+        Transform myBase = Game.Instance.GetBase(team);
+        Transform theirBase = Game.Instance.GetBase(other.team);
+
+        float myDistance = Vector2.Distance(transform.position, myBase.position);
+        float theirDistance = Vector2.Distance(other.transform.position, theirBase.position);
+
+        if (myDistance > theirDistance)
+        {
+            TagOut();
+        }
+        else if (theirDistance > myDistance)
+        {
+            other.TagOut();
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            // Equal distance - both get tagged (more chaos!)
+            TagOut();
+            other.TagOut();
+        }
+    }
+
+    public void TagOut()
+    {
+        if (isTaggedOut) return;
+
+        isTaggedOut = true;
+        isMoving = false;
+        route.Clear();
+
+        // Drop flag if carrying
+        if (hasFlag)
+        {
+            var flag = team == Team.Player ? Game.Instance.enemyFlag : Game.Instance.playerFlag;
+            if (flag != null && flag.carriedBy == this)
+            {
+                flag.Drop();
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Visual feedback - fade out
+        if (spriteRenderer != null)
+        {
+            var color = spriteRenderer.color;
+            color.a = 0.3f;
+            spriteRenderer.color = color;
+        }
+
+        StartCoroutine(RespawnCoroutine());
+    }
+
+    IEnumerator RespawnCoroutine()
+    {
+        yield return new WaitForSeconds(Game.RespawnDelay);
+
+        // Respawn at base
+        Transform baseTransform = Game.Instance.GetBase(team);
+        Vector3 offset = new Vector3(Random.Range(-2f, 2f), team == Team.Player ? -2f : 2f, 0);
+        transform.position = baseTransform.position + offset;
+
+        isTaggedOut = false;
+
+        // Restore visual
+        if (spriteRenderer != null)
+        {
+            var color = spriteRenderer.color;
+            color.a = 1f;
+            spriteRenderer.color = color;
+        }
+    }
+
+    public void ForceRespawn(Vector3 position)
+    {
+        StopAllCoroutines();
+        transform.position = position;
+        isTaggedOut = false;
+        isMoving = false;
+        route.Clear();
+        hasFlag = false;
+
+        if (spriteRenderer != null)
+        {
+            var color = spriteRenderer.color;
+            color.a = 1f;
+            spriteRenderer.color = color;
+        }
+    }
+
+    public bool IsMoving => isMoving;
+    public List<Vector2> CurrentRoute => route;
+}
diff --git a/Backyard CTF/Assets/Scripts/Visibility.cs b/Backyard CTF/Assets/Scripts/Visibility.cs
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+using UnityEngine;
+
+public class Visibility : MonoBehaviour
+{
+    public Unit[] playerUnits;
+    public Unit[] enemyUnits;
+    public Flag enemyFlag;
+
+    void Update()
+    {
+        // Update visibility of enemy units
+        foreach (var enemy in enemyUnits)
+        {
+            if (enemy == null) continue;
+
+            bool visible = IsVisibleToAnyPlayerUnit(enemy.transform.position);
+            var sr = enemy.GetComponent<SpriteRenderer>();
+            if (sr != null)
+            {
+                sr.enabled = visible || enemy.isTaggedOut; // Show tagged out units (they're faded anyway)
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Update visibility of enemy flag (only when not carried)
+        if (enemyFlag != null && enemyFlag.carriedBy == null)
+        {
+            bool flagVisible = IsVisibleToAnyPlayerUnit(enemyFlag.transform.position);
+            var flagSr = enemyFlag.GetComponent<SpriteRenderer>();
+            if (flagSr != null)
+            {
+                flagSr.enabled = flagVisible;
+            }
+        }
+        else if (enemyFlag != null && enemyFlag.carriedBy != null)
+        {
+            // Flag is carried - always show it (it's attached to a visible unit)
+            var flagSr = enemyFlag.GetComponent<SpriteRenderer>();
+            if (flagSr != null)
+            {
+                flagSr.enabled = true;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    bool IsVisibleToAnyPlayerUnit(Vector2 position)
+    {
+        foreach (var unit in playerUnits)
+        {
+            if (unit == null || unit.isTaggedOut) continue;
+
+            float distance = Vector2.Distance(unit.transform.position, position);
+            if (distance < Game.VisionRadius)
+            {
+                return true;
+            }
+        }
+        return false;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/docs/brainstorms/2026-02-01-teaser-prototype-brainstorm.md b/docs/brainstorms/2026-02-01-teaser-prototype-brainstorm.md
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+---
+date: 2026-02-01
+topic: teaser-prototype
+---
+
+# Teaser Prototype: Playable Game Core
+
+## What We're Building
+
+A minimal playable teaser that captures the "practiced chaos" of Neighborhood Quarterback - the Rocket League-style feeling where chaos has patterns you can learn to exploit.
+
+**Scope:**
+- 1v1 vs AI opponent
+- 5 identical units per side
+- Draw-routes for commanding units
+- Tag-out respawn (captured units respawn at base after delay)
+- Simple fog of war (see near your units only)
+- Backyard-style asymmetric map with houses/fences
+- First to 3 points (points for flag grab AND returning flag to base)
+
+## Why This Approach
+
+We chose **Minimal Playable Core** over polished slice or systems-first approaches because:
+
+1. **Validate the feel first** - The soul doc's "practiced chaos" needs playtesting to verify
+2. **Fast iteration** - Rough edges are fine if we can quickly change what matters
+3. **Avoid over-engineering** - Don't build robust systems for unvalidated design
+
+## Key Decisions
+
+- **AI opponent over multiplayer**: Simpler to build, can playtest alone, control pacing
+- **Draw routes over click-to-move**: More tactical, matches the "quarterback" command fantasy
+- **Tag-out over jail escort**: Simpler first pass; jail escort adds complexity we can add later
+- **Fog of war included**: Core to the mind game, worth the complexity
+- **5 units (not 3)**: Matches soul doc, enables interesting squad tactics
+- **All identical units**: No classes yet; focus on positioning/routes before differentiation
+- **Asymmetric map**: Thematic "backyard" feel even if harder to balance
+- **First to 3 with grab+return points**: Creates multiple scoring opportunities per round
+
+## What Success Looks Like
+
+When playing, you should see:
+- Moments where you read the AI's pattern and exploit it
+- Chaotic scrambles when plans collide
+- "Almost had it" flag runs that feel learnable
+- Fog reveal moments that create tension
+
+## Out of Scope (For Now)
+
+- Class differentiation (Sneak/Patrol/Speed)
+- Jail escort mechanics
+- Motion lights
+- Pre-phase setup (placing flag/jail)
+- Multiplayer networking
+- Polish/juice/animations
+
+## Open Questions for Planning
+
+1. **Map layout**: What's the minimum topology for interesting play? Lanes, chokepoints, shortcuts?
+2. **AI behavior**: How smart does AI need to be to create "practiced chaos"?
+3. **Route-drawing UX**: Click-drag? Waypoints? How to visualize planned route?
+4. **Fog implementation**: Tile-based? Raycast? Mesh-based reveal?
+5. **Scoring flow**: What happens after a point? Reset positions? Continuous play?
+
+## Next Steps
+
+Run `/workflows:plan` to break this down into implementation tasks.
diff --git a/docs/plans/2026-02-01-feat-teaser-prototype-playable-core-plan.md b/docs/plans/2026-02-01-feat-teaser-prototype-playable-core-plan.md
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+---
+title: "feat: Teaser Prototype Playable Core"
+type: feat
+date: 2026-02-01
+revised: 2026-02-01
+---
+
+# Teaser Prototype: Playable Core (Simplified)
+
+## Overview
+
+Build a minimal playable 1v1 capture-the-flag teaser that captures the "practiced chaos" of Neighborhood Quarterback - where chaos has patterns you can learn to exploit, like Rocket League.
+
+**Target experience:** Fast rounds with flag grabs, chases, tag-outs, and scrambles. Players should feel "I almost had it" and "I can learn this."
+
+## Guiding Principle
+
+**Build the skateboard, not the car chassis.** Get something playable in days, not weeks. Polish comes after validating the core loop is fun.
+
+## Proposed Solution
+
+6 scripts, 3 phases, ~15 tasks:
+
+```
+Assets/Scripts/
+├── Game.cs           # Score, reset, win, spawn
+├── Unit.cs           # Movement, state, respawn, flag carrying
+├── RouteDrawer.cs    # Click-drag to draw routes
+├── Flag.cs           # Pickup, drop, return
+├── Visibility.cs     # Simple sprite show/hide (no shaders)
+└── SimpleAI.cs       # Chase flag or flag carrier
+```
+
+No feature folders for MVP. No managers. Refactor when needed.
+
+## Technical Decisions
+
+| Decision | Choice | Rationale |
+|----------|--------|-----------|
+| Pathfinding | None | Draw route, unit follows, stops at obstacles |
+| Fog of War | Sprite SetActive | Hide enemies outside vision radius. No shaders. |
+| State | Bools/enums on scripts | No state machine frameworks |
+| AI | One behavior | Chase player flag (or flag carrier) |
+| Events | Direct method calls | No event bus for 6 scripts |
+
+## Constants (Hardcoded, Tune Later)
+
+```csharp
+// In Game.cs - move to ScriptableObject if needed
+const float UnitSpeed = 5f;
+const float VisionRadius = 4f;
+const float TagRadius = 0.75f;
+const float RespawnDelay = 3f;
+const float FlagReturnDelay = 5f;
+const int WinScore = 3;
+```
+
+---
+
+## Phase 1: Movement & Map (3-4 days)
+
+**Goal:** Draw routes, units follow them, obstacles block.
+
+### Tasks
+
+- [x] **1.1** Create placeholder art in Main.unity:
+  - Green plane (ground, ~40x30 units)
+  - Gray rectangles (4-6 houses as obstacles with BoxCollider2D)
+  - Colored circles (units - blue team, red team)
+  - Two base zones (opposite corners)
+
+- [x] **1.2** Create `Unit.cs`:
+  ```csharp
+  public class Unit : MonoBehaviour
+  {
+      public enum Team { Player, Enemy }
+      public Team team;
+      public bool isTaggedOut;
+      public bool hasFlag;
+
+      List<Vector2> route;
+      int routeIndex;
+
+      public void SetRoute(List<Vector2> waypoints) { ... }
+      void Update() { /* follow route, stop at end */ }
+      public void TagOut() { /* disable, start respawn coroutine */ }
+      IEnumerator Respawn() { /* wait 3s, teleport to base, enable */ }
+  }
+  ```
+
+- [x] **1.3** Create `RouteDrawer.cs`:
+  - On mouse down over player unit: start route
+  - While dragging: collect points, draw LineRenderer preview
+  - On mouse up: call `unit.SetRoute(points)`
+  - Clear line after route applied
+
+- [x] **1.4** Create `Game.cs` (partial):
+  ```csharp
+  public class Game : MonoBehaviour
+  {
+      public Unit[] playerUnits;  // Assign in inspector
+      public Unit[] enemyUnits;
+      public Transform playerBase;
+      public Transform enemyBase;
+
+      void Start() { SpawnUnits(); }
+      void SpawnUnits() { /* position 5 units at each base */ }
+  }
+  ```
+
+- [x] **1.5** Wire up scene:
+  - Create 5 Unit prefabs per team
+  - Add colliders to obstacles
+  - Test: draw route, unit follows, stops at obstacle
+
+**Verification:**
+- [ ] Can draw route on player unit, unit follows
+- [ ] Unit stops when hitting obstacle
+- [ ] Unit stops at end of route
+- [ ] New route replaces old route
+- [ ] Enemy units visible but not controllable
+
+---
+
+## Phase 2: Flag, Tagging, Scoring (2-3 days)
+
+**Goal:** Grab flag, tag enemies, score points, win.
+
+### Tasks
+
+- [x] **2.1** Create `Flag.cs`:
+  ```csharp
+  public class Flag : MonoBehaviour
+  {
+      public Unit.Team team;
+      public Transform homePosition;
+      public Unit carriedBy;
+      float dropTimer;
+
+      void Update()
+      {
+          if (carriedBy != null)
+              transform.position = carriedBy.transform.position;
+          else if (transform.position != homePosition.position)
+              HandleDroppedState();
+      }
+
+      public void Pickup(Unit unit) { carriedBy = unit; unit.hasFlag = true; }
+      public void Drop() { carriedBy.hasFlag = false; carriedBy = null; dropTimer = 5f; }
+      void ReturnHome() { transform.position = homePosition.position; }
+  }
+  ```
+
+- [x] **2.2** Add flag pickup detection:
+  - OnTriggerEnter2D: if enemy unit enters flag trigger, Pickup()
+  - In `Game.cs`: when unit with flag enters own base, Score()
+
+- [x] **2.3** Add tagging to `Unit.cs`:
+  - OnTriggerEnter2D: if enemy unit overlaps
+  - Determine loser: farther from own base gets tagged
+  - (Or for more chaos: both get tagged)
+  - If tagged unit has flag, call flag.Drop()
+
+- [x] **2.4** Add scoring to `Game.cs`:
+  ```csharp
+  int playerScore, enemyScore;
+
+  public void Score(Unit.Team team)
+  {
+      if (team == Unit.Team.Player) playerScore++;
+      else enemyScore++;
+
+      Debug.Log($"Score: {playerScore} - {enemyScore}");
+
+      if (playerScore >= WinScore || enemyScore >= WinScore)
+          EndGame();
+      else
+          ResetRound();
+  }
+
+  void ResetRound()
+  {
+      // Return flags, respawn all units at bases
+  }
+  ```
+
+- [x] **2.5** Add simple UI:
+  - TextMeshPro showing score
+  - "YOU WIN" / "YOU LOSE" text on game end
+  - (No menu - press Play in editor)
+
+**Verification:**
+- [ ] Walking over enemy flag picks it up
+- [ ] Flag follows carrier
+- [ ] Reaching base with flag scores point
+- [ ] Overlapping enemy triggers tag-out
+- [ ] Tagged unit respawns after 3 seconds
+- [ ] Dropped flag returns home after 5 seconds
+- [ ] First to 3 wins
+
+---
+
+## Phase 3: Visibility & AI (2-3 days)
+
+**Goal:** Can't see enemies outside vision range. AI provides opposition.
+
+### Tasks
+
+- [x] **3.1** Create `Visibility.cs`:
+  ```csharp
+  public class Visibility : MonoBehaviour
+  {
+      public Unit[] playerUnits;
+      public Unit[] enemyUnits;
+      public Flag enemyFlag;
+
+      void Update()
+      {
+          foreach (var enemy in enemyUnits)
+          {
+              bool visible = IsVisibleToAnyPlayerUnit(enemy.transform.position);
+              enemy.GetComponent<SpriteRenderer>().enabled = visible;
+          }
+
+          // Also hide enemy flag if not carried and not visible
+          if (enemyFlag.carriedBy == null)
+              enemyFlag.GetComponent<SpriteRenderer>().enabled =
+                  IsVisibleToAnyPlayerUnit(enemyFlag.transform.position);
+      }
+
+      bool IsVisibleToAnyPlayerUnit(Vector2 pos)
+      {
+          foreach (var unit in playerUnits)
+          {
+              if (unit.isTaggedOut) continue;
+              if (Vector2.Distance(unit.transform.position, pos) < VisionRadius)
+                  return true;
+          }
+          return false;
+      }
+  }
+  ```
+
+- [x] **3.2** Create `SimpleAI.cs`:
+  ```csharp
+  public class SimpleAI : MonoBehaviour
+  {
+      public Unit[] aiUnits;
+      public Flag playerFlag;
+      public Transform aiBase;
+      float decisionTimer;
+
+      void Update()
+      {
+          decisionTimer -= Time.deltaTime;
+          if (decisionTimer <= 0)
+          {
+              MakeDecisions();
+              decisionTimer = 0.5f; // Decide every 0.5s
+          }
+      }
+
+      void MakeDecisions()
+      {
+          foreach (var unit in aiUnits)
+          {
+              if (unit.isTaggedOut) continue;
+
+              Vector2 target;
+              if (unit.hasFlag)
+                  target = aiBase.position;  // Return flag
+              else if (playerFlag.carriedBy != null)
+                  target = playerFlag.carriedBy.transform.position;  // Chase carrier
+              else
+                  target = playerFlag.transform.position;  // Go for flag
+
+              // Simple route: straight line to target
+              unit.SetRoute(new List<Vector2> { target });
+          }
+      }
+  }
+  ```
+
+- [x] **3.3** Add slight route randomness:
+  - Offset target by small random amount
+  - Prevents all AI units clumping perfectly
+
+- [x] **3.4** Playtest & tune:
+  - Adjust VisionRadius, TagRadius, speeds
+  - Make AI beatable but not trivial
+
+**Verification:**
+- [ ] Enemy units hidden when far from player units
+- [ ] Enemies appear when player unit gets close
+- [ ] AI units move toward player flag
+- [ ] AI chases player flag carrier
+- [ ] AI returns flag to base when carrying
+- [ ] Can beat AI after 2-3 attempts
+
+---
+
+## Acceptance Criteria (MVP)
+
+- [ ] Game starts with 5 units per side at bases
+- [ ] Draw route on unit, unit follows path
+- [ ] Unit stops at obstacles
+- [ ] Grabbing enemy flag awards 1 point
+- [ ] Returning flag to base (with own flag present) awards 1 more point
+- [ ] Overlapping enemies triggers tag-out (farther from base loses)
+- [ ] Tagged units respawn at base after 3 seconds
+- [ ] Enemies only visible within vision radius of player units
+- [ ] AI controls enemy team, chases flag
+- [ ] First to 3 points wins
+
+---
+
+## Out of Scope (v2)
+
+- Shader-based fog of war (smooth edges, feathering)
+- Unit classes (Sneak/Patrol/Speed)
+- Jail escort mechanics
+- Motion lights
+- Pre-phase setup
+- Multiplayer
+- AI with strategic roles
+- Route obstacle preview
+- Audio
+- Main menu
+- Mobile optimization
+
+---
+
+## What We're Testing
+
+This prototype answers one question: **Is commanding units in CTF fun?**
+
+If yes → Add fog polish, AI strategy, classes
+If no → Revisit core mechanics before adding complexity
+
+---
+
+## References
+
+- Soul Doc: `soul.md`
+- Brainstorm: `docs/brainstorms/2026-02-01-teaser-prototype-brainstorm.md`
+- Input actions: `Assets/Settings/Input/GameInputActions.inputactions`