diff --git a/backend/app/api/routes.py b/backend/app/api/routes.py
index 84d8f0d..28b542b 100644
--- a/backend/app/api/routes.py
+++ b/backend/app/api/routes.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ from app.models import (
     BoardState,
     BotMemoryResponse,
     BotRadarResponse,
+    GameConclusion,
     MoveCheckResult,
     MoveRequest,
     MoveResponse,
@@ -37,41 +38,67 @@ async def health_check():
     )
 
 
+@router.get(
+    "/game/conclusion",
+    response_model=GameConclusion,
+    summary="Get the game conclusion state and final rankings when 1 party remains with all bots",
+    tags=["System"],
+)
+async def get_game_conclusion():
+    return await game_engine.get_game_conclusion()
+
+
+@router.get("/board", response_model=BoardState, tags=["Board"])
+async def get_board():
+    return await game_engine.get_board_state()
+
+
+@router.post(
+    "/reset",
+    response_model=ApiResponse,
+    summary="Reset game board, removing all players, parties, and turn history",
+    tags=["Board"],
+)
+async def reset_board():
+    await game_engine.reset()
+    board_state = await game_engine.get_board_state()
+    await manager.broadcast({
+        "event": "board_reset",
+        "board": board_state.model_dump(),
+    })
+    return ApiResponse(
+        success=True,
+        message="Game board has been successfully reset",
+    )
+
+
 # ==========================================
-# Player Registration & Management
+# Player Endpoints
 # ==========================================
 
 @router.post(
     "/players",
     response_model=Player,
     status_code=status.HTTP_201_CREATED,
-    summary="Register a new bot/player with an avatar name and color",
+    summary="Register a new player/bot avatar on the 64x64 grid",
     tags=["Players"],
 )
 async def register_player(player_in: PlayerCreate):
-    try:
-        player = await game_engine.register_player(player_in)
-        board_state = await game_engine.get_board_state()
-
-        await manager.broadcast({
-            "event": "player_joined",
-            "player": player.model_dump(),
-            "player_count": board_state.player_count,
-            "turn": board_state.turn.model_dump(),
-        })
-
-        return player
-    except ValueError as e:
-        raise HTTPException(
-            status_code=status.HTTP_400_BAD_REQUEST,
-            detail=str(e),
-        )
+    player = await game_engine.register_player(player_in)
+    board_state = await game_engine.get_board_state()
+    await manager.broadcast({
+        "event": "player_registered",
+        "player": player.model_dump(),
+        "total_players": len(board_state.players),
+        "turn": board_state.turn.model_dump(),
+    })
+    return player
 
 
 @router.get(
     "/players",
     response_model=List[Player],
-    summary="List all registered players and their scores/status",
+    summary="List all registered players/bots on the board",
     tags=["Players"],
 )
 async def list_players():
@@ -81,7 +108,7 @@ async def list_players():
 @router.get(
     "/players/{player_id}",
     response_model=Player,
-    summary="Get details of a specific player by ID",
+    summary="Get details of a specific player/bot",
     tags=["Players"],
 )
 async def get_player(player_id: str):
@@ -97,7 +124,7 @@ async def get_player(player_id: str):
 @router.delete(
     "/players/{player_id}",
     response_model=ApiResponse,
-    summary="Remove a player from the game board",
+    summary="Remove a player/bot from the board",
     tags=["Players"],
 )
 async def remove_player(player_id: str):
@@ -107,36 +134,33 @@ async def remove_player(player_id: str):
             status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
             detail=f"Player '{player_id}' not found",
         )
-
     board_state = await game_engine.get_board_state()
     await manager.broadcast({
-        "event": "player_left",
+        "event": "player_removed",
         "player_id": player_id,
-        "player_count": board_state.player_count,
-        "parties": [p.model_dump() for p in board_state.parties],
+        "total_players": len(board_state.players),
         "turn": board_state.turn.model_dump(),
     })
-
     return ApiResponse(
         success=True,
-        message=f"Player '{player_id}' removed from board",
+        message=f"Player '{player_id}' has been removed",
     )
 
 
 # ==========================================
-# Bot Memory & Radar Endpoints
+# Bot Memory & Radar Awareness Endpoints
 # ==========================================
 
 @router.get(
     "/players/{player_id}/memory",
     response_model=BotMemoryResponse,
-    summary="Get bot's location memory history and check if location was visited before",
-    tags=["Intelligence"],
+    summary="Get bot memory: coordinates visited and whether a specific location has been visited before",
+    tags=["Bot AI & Awareness"],
 )
 async def get_bot_memory(
     player_id: str,
-    check_x: Optional[int] = Query(None, description="Optional X coordinate to check if bot has visited before"),
-    check_y: Optional[int] = Query(None, description="Optional Y coordinate to check if bot has visited before"),
+    check_x: Optional[int] = Query(None, description="Optional X coordinate to check"),
+    check_y: Optional[int] = Query(None, description="Optional Y coordinate to check"),
 ):
     try:
         return await game_engine.get_bot_memory(player_id, check_x, check_y)
@@ -150,8 +174,8 @@ async def get_bot_memory(
 @router.get(
     "/players/{player_id}/radar",
     response_model=BotRadarResponse,
-    summary="Scan surroundings for nearby bots, determine allies/enemies, and recommend action/direction",
-    tags=["Intelligence"],
+    summary="Scan radar for other bots/parties, calculating distance, ally/enemy status, recruit/battle actions",
+    tags=["Bot AI & Awareness"],
 )
 async def get_bot_radar(player_id: str):
     try:
@@ -164,13 +188,13 @@ async def get_bot_radar(player_id: str):
 
 
 # ==========================================
-# Party Management & 3-Bout Battles
+# Party & Battle Endpoints
 # ==========================================
 
 @router.get(
     "/parties",
     response_model=List[Party],
-    summary="List all active parties",
+    summary="List all active parties and their members",
     tags=["Parties"],
 )
 async def list_parties():
@@ -216,6 +240,15 @@ async def form_party(form_req: PartyDirectForm):
             "turn": board_state.turn.model_dump(),
         })
 
+        if board_state.conclusion and board_state.conclusion.concluded:
+            await manager.broadcast({
+                "event": "game_concluded",
+                "conclusion": board_state.conclusion.model_dump(),
+                "players": [p.model_dump() for p in board_state.players],
+                "parties": [p.model_dump() for p in board_state.parties],
+                "turn": board_state.turn.model_dump(),
+            })
+
         return party
     except KeyError as e:
         raise HTTPException(status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND, detail=str(e))
@@ -250,17 +283,26 @@ async def invite_to_party(invite_req: PartyInviteCreate):
     summary="Accept or reject a party invitation",
     tags=["Parties"],
 )
-async def respond_to_invite(invite_id: str, resp: PartyInviteResponse):
+async def respond_to_invite(invite_id: str, response: PartyInviteResponse):
     try:
-        party = await game_engine.respond_to_invite(invite_id, resp.accept)
+        party = await game_engine.respond_to_invite(invite_id, response.accept)
+        board_state = await game_engine.get_board_state()
+
         if party:
-            board_state = await game_engine.get_board_state()
             await manager.broadcast({
-                "event": "party_updated",
+                "event": "party_formed",
                 "party": party.model_dump(),
                 "players": [p.model_dump() for p in board_state.players],
                 "turn": board_state.turn.model_dump(),
             })
+            if board_state.conclusion and board_state.conclusion.concluded:
+                await manager.broadcast({
+                    "event": "game_concluded",
+                    "conclusion": board_state.conclusion.model_dump(),
+                    "players": [p.model_dump() for p in board_state.players],
+                    "parties": [p.model_dump() for p in board_state.parties],
+                    "turn": board_state.turn.model_dump(),
+                })
         return party
     except KeyError as e:
         raise HTTPException(status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND, detail=str(e))
@@ -287,6 +329,15 @@ async def defeat_party(party_id: str):
             "turn": board_state.turn.model_dump(),
         })
 
+        if board_state.conclusion and board_state.conclusion.concluded:
+            await manager.broadcast({
+                "event": "game_concluded",
+                "conclusion": board_state.conclusion.model_dump(),
+                "players": [p.model_dump() for p in board_state.players],
+                "parties": [p.model_dump() for p in board_state.parties],
+                "turn": board_state.turn.model_dump(),
+            })
+
         return result
     except KeyError as e:
         raise HTTPException(status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND, detail=str(e))
@@ -311,6 +362,15 @@ async def fight_battle(battle_req: BattleRequest):
             "turn": board_state.turn.model_dump(),
         })
 
+        if board_state.conclusion and board_state.conclusion.concluded:
+            await manager.broadcast({
+                "event": "game_concluded",
+                "conclusion": board_state.conclusion.model_dump(),
+                "players": [p.model_dump() for p in board_state.players],
+                "parties": [p.model_dump() for p in board_state.parties],
+                "turn": board_state.turn.model_dump(),
+            })
+
         return result
     except KeyError as e:
         raise HTTPException(status_code=status.HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND, detail=str(e))
@@ -406,6 +466,16 @@ async def move_player(player_id: str, move_req: MoveRequest):
                 "turn": board_state.turn.model_dump(),
             })
 
+        if result.game_concluded or (board_state.conclusion and board_state.conclusion.concluded):
+            conclusion_obj = result.game_concluded or board_state.conclusion
+            await manager.broadcast({
+                "event": "game_concluded",
+                "conclusion": conclusion_obj.model_dump(),
+                "players": [p.model_dump() for p in board_state.players],
+                "parties": [p.model_dump() for p in board_state.parties],
+                "turn": board_state.turn.model_dump(),
+            })
+
         return result
     except KeyError:
         raise HTTPException(
@@ -462,6 +532,21 @@ async def step_bot_ai(player_id: str):
                 "players": [p.model_dump() for p in board_state.players],
                 "turn": result.move_result.turn.model_dump(),
             })
+            if result.move_result.party_formed_triggered and result.move_result.formed_party:
+                await manager.broadcast({
+                    "event": "party_formed",
+                    "party": result.move_result.formed_party.model_dump(),
+                    "players": [p.model_dump() for p in board_state.players],
+                    "turn": board_state.turn.model_dump(),
+                })
+            if result.move_result.battle_triggered and result.move_result.battle_result:
+                await manager.broadcast({
+                    "event": "battle_resolved",
+                    "battle": result.move_result.battle_result.model_dump(),
+                    "players": [p.model_dump() for p in board_state.players],
+                    "parties": [p.model_dump() for p in board_state.parties],
+                    "turn": board_state.turn.model_dump(),
+                })
         else:
             await manager.broadcast({
                 "event": "turn_passed",
@@ -469,6 +554,16 @@ async def step_bot_ai(player_id: str):
                 "turn": result.turn.model_dump(),
             })
 
+        if result.game_concluded or (board_state.conclusion and board_state.conclusion.concluded):
+            conclusion_obj = result.game_concluded or board_state.conclusion
+            await manager.broadcast({
+                "event": "game_concluded",
+                "conclusion": conclusion_obj.model_dump(),
+                "players": [p.model_dump() for p in board_state.players],
+                "parties": [p.model_dump() for p in board_state.parties],
+                "turn": board_state.turn.model_dump(),
+            })
+
         return result
     except KeyError:
         raise HTTPException(
@@ -517,43 +612,9 @@ async def pass_turn(player_id: str):
 @router.get(
     "/turn",
     response_model=TurnInfo,
-    summary="Get current turn details and round information",
-    tags=["Turn"],
+    summary="Get current turn details, round number, active player, and turn order",
+    tags=["Movement"],
 )
 async def get_turn():
-    board = await game_engine.get_board_state()
-    return board.turn
-
-
-# ==========================================
-# Board Endpoints
-# ==========================================
-
-@router.get(
-    "/board",
-    response_model=BoardState,
-    summary="Get full board configuration, parties, and player positions",
-    tags=["Board"],
-)
-async def get_board():
-    return await game_engine.get_board_state()
-
-
-@router.post(
-    "/board/reset",
-    response_model=ApiResponse,
-    summary="Reset the board and clear all players and parties",
-    tags=["Board"],
-)
-async def reset_board():
-    await game_engine.reset()
-    board = await game_engine.get_board_state()
-    await manager.broadcast({
-        "event": "board_reset",
-        "player_count": 0,
-        "turn": board.turn.model_dump(),
-    })
-    return ApiResponse(
-        success=True,
-        message="Board reset successfully. All players cleared.",
-    )
+    board_state = await game_engine.get_board_state()
+    return board_state.turn
diff --git a/backend/app/game.py b/backend/app/game.py
index 1f8babc..62e7e3e 100644
--- a/backend/app/game.py
+++ b/backend/app/game.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ from app.models import (
     BotMemoryResponse,
     BotRadarResponse,
     DIRECTION_OFFSETS,
+    GameConclusion,
     MoveCheckResult,
     MoveResponse,
     Party,
@@ -128,6 +129,33 @@ class GameEngine:
         total = sum(self.players[m].strength for m in party.member_ids if m in self.players)
         party.total_strength = max(1, total)
 
+    def _check_game_concluded(self) -> GameConclusion:
+        """The game concludes when there is just 1 party left and all bots are in that party."""
+        if len(self.players) >= 2 and len(self.parties) == 1:
+            only_party = list(self.parties.values())[0]
+            if len(only_party.member_ids) == len(self.players) and all(
+                p.party_id == only_party.id for p in self.players.values()
+            ):
+                rankings = sorted(
+                    self.players.values(),
+                    key=lambda p: (p.score, p.strength),
+                    reverse=True,
+                )
+                return GameConclusion(
+                    concluded=True,
+                    winning_party_id=only_party.id,
+                    winning_party_name=only_party.name,
+                    winning_leader_id=only_party.leader_id,
+                    winning_leader_name=only_party.leader_name,
+                    total_bots=len(self.players),
+                    rankings=rankings,
+                )
+        return GameConclusion(concluded=False)
+
+    async def get_game_conclusion(self) -> GameConclusion:
+        async with self._lock:
+            return self._check_game_concluded()
+
     async def register_player(self, player_in: PlayerCreate) -> Player:
         async with self._lock:
             player_id = f"bot_{uuid.uuid4().hex[:8]}"
@@ -217,10 +245,10 @@ class GameEngine:
                 players=players_list,
                 parties=parties_list,
                 turn=self._get_turn_info(),
+                conclusion=self._check_game_concluded(),
             )
 
-    # ==========================================
-    # Bot Memory & Radar Awareness
+    # ==========================================\n    # Bot Memory & Radar Awareness
     # ==========================================
 
     async def get_bot_memory(
@@ -262,10 +290,29 @@ class GameEngine:
                 is_enemy = not is_ally
                 party_obj = self.parties.get(other.party_id) if other.party_id else None
 
-                can_recruit = (player.party_id is None and other.party_id is None) or (
-                    player.party_id and player.is_party_leader and other.party_id is None
-                )
-                can_battle = is_enemy and bool(player.party_id and other.party_id)
+                # Recruitment vs Battle rules:
+                # 1. Unpartied vs unpartied: recruit (form party)
+                # 2. Party leader vs solo bot:
+                #    - If solo bot strength <= leader strength: recruit (bot desires equal/stronger leader)
+                #    - If solo bot strength > leader strength: battle (bot refuses weaker leader, party responds with battle!)
+                # 3. Solo bot vs party:
+                #    - If solo bot strength <= other party leader strength: recruit (join)
+                #    - If solo bot strength > other party leader strength: battle (refuses, party responds with battle)
+                # 4. Party vs Party: battle
+                if player.party_id and player.is_party_leader and other.party_id is None:
+                    can_recruit = other.strength <= player.strength
+                    can_battle = other.strength > player.strength
+                elif player.party_id is None and other.party_id is None:
+                    can_recruit = True
+                    can_battle = False
+                elif player.party_id is None and other.party_id:
+                    other_lead = self.players.get(party_obj.leader_id) if party_obj else None
+                    lead_str = other_lead.strength if other_lead else 1
+                    can_recruit = player.strength <= lead_str
+                    can_battle = player.strength > lead_str
+                else:
+                    can_recruit = False
+                    can_battle = is_enemy and bool(player.party_id and other.party_id)
 
                 targets.append(
                     RadarTarget(
@@ -288,16 +335,14 @@ class GameEngine:
             targets.sort(key=lambda t: t.distance)
 
             # Choose primary target based on goal:
-            # - If unpartied: seek closest bot to form party with
-            # - If partied: seek closest enemy party to battle
+            # - If unpartied: seek closest bot/party to join/form party with
+            # - If partied: seek closest enemy party or refusing solo bot to battle
             primary_targets = []
             if bot_goal == "form_party":
-                # Prefer unpartied bots or friendly recruitment targets
                 recruit_targets = [t for t in targets if t.can_recruit or not t.party_id]
                 primary_targets = recruit_targets if recruit_targets else targets
             else:
-                # Partied: seek enemy parties
-                battle_targets = [t for t in targets if t.is_enemy and t.party_id]
+                battle_targets = [t for t in targets if t.is_enemy and (t.party_id or t.can_battle)]
                 primary_targets = battle_targets if battle_targets else [t for t in targets if t.is_enemy]
 
             nearest = primary_targets[0] if primary_targets else (targets[0] if targets else None)
@@ -320,7 +365,7 @@ class GameEngine:
                             break
 
                 if nearest.distance <= 1:
-                    if bot_goal == "form_party" or nearest.can_recruit:
+                    if nearest.can_recruit:
                         rec_act = "form_party"
                     else:
                         rec_act = "engage_battle"
@@ -341,8 +386,7 @@ class GameEngine:
                 recommended_action=rec_act,
             )
 
-    # ==========================================
-    # Party Logic & Leadership Negotiation
+    # ==========================================\n    # Party Logic & Leadership Negotiation
     # ==========================================
 
     @staticmethod
@@ -367,14 +411,6 @@ class GameEngine:
         return len(visited) == len(member_players)
 
     def _negotiate_party_leader_id(self, bot_a: Player, bot_b: Player) -> str:
-        """Rules:
-
-        - If a bot considers the other bot less than them (lower strength), they insist on being
-        leader.
-        - A bot desires to join a bot that is equal or stronger.
-        - Therefore, the bot with higher strength is the agreed leader.
-        - If strengths are equal, break ties by score or bot_a.
-        """
         if bot_a.strength > bot_b.strength:
             return bot_a.id
         elif bot_b.strength > bot_a.strength:
@@ -530,8 +566,7 @@ class GameEngine:
         async with self._lock:
             return self.parties.get(party_id)
 
-    # ==========================================
-    # Movement Checking & Execution
+    # ==========================================\n    # Movement Checking & Execution
     # ==========================================
 
     def _check_move_internal(
@@ -587,7 +622,12 @@ class GameEngine:
         target_x = player.x + dx
         target_y = player.y + dy
 
-        if target_x < self.config.min_x or target_x > self.config.max_x or target_y < self.config.min_y or target_y > self.config.max_y:
+        if (
+            target_x < self.config.min_x
+            or target_x > self.config.max_x
+            or target_y < self.config.min_y
+            or target_y > self.config.max_y
+        ):
             return MoveCheckResult(
                 direction=direction_name,
                 dx=dx,
@@ -595,7 +635,7 @@ class GameEngine:
                 target_x=target_x,
                 target_y=target_y,
                 available=False,
-                reason=f"Wall collision at ({target_x}, {target_y}).",
+                reason=f"Hit boundary wall at ({target_x}, {target_y}). Coordinates must remain between {self.config.min_x} and {self.config.max_x}.",
             )
 
         occupant = occupied_map.get((target_x, target_y))
@@ -607,7 +647,7 @@ class GameEngine:
                 target_x=target_x,
                 target_y=target_y,
                 available=False,
-                reason=f"Space occupied by {occupant.name} ({occupant.id}) at ({target_x}, {target_y}).",
+                reason=f"Target square ({target_x}, {target_y}) is occupied by player '{occupant.name}'.",
             )
 
         return MoveCheckResult(
@@ -689,19 +729,78 @@ class GameEngine:
                 moves=moves,
             )
 
-    def _check_and_auto_form_party(self, player: Player) -> Optional[Party]:
-        """When an unpartied bot sees it is adjacent to another bot, negotiate and form a party:
-
-        - Lower strength insists on joining higher strength.
-        - Higher strength insists on being leader.
+    def _check_adjacent_encounter(
+        self, player: Player
+    ) -> Tuple[Optional[Party], Optional[BattleResult]]:
+        """Evaluates immediate adjacent encounters for party formation or battle:
+        1. Two unpartied bots meet -> negotiate leadership (stronger leads), form party.
+        2. Unpartied bot meets a party:
+           - If bot strength <= leader strength: bot joins party willingly (equal or stronger leader).
+           - If bot strength > leader strength: bot refuses to join weaker leader;
+             party responds by doing battle!
+        3. Two opposing parties meet -> engage in 3-bout D20 battle!
         """
-        if player.party_id:
-            return None
+        # Case A: Player is in a party
+        if player.party_id and player.party_id in self.parties:
+            if not player.is_party_leader:
+                return None, None
 
-        for other in self.players.values():
-            if other.id == player.id:
-                continue
-            if self._are_adjacent(player, other):
+            my_party = self.parties[player.party_id]
+            my_members = [self.players[mid] for mid in my_party.member_ids if mid in self.players]
+
+            for m in my_members:
+                for other in list(self.players.values()):
+                    if other.id in my_party.member_ids:
+                        continue
+                    if not self._are_adjacent(m, other):
+                        continue
+
+                    # Opposing party
+                    if other.party_id and other.party_id in self.parties:
+                        opposing_party = self.parties[other.party_id]
+                        battle_res = self._resolve_3bout_battle_internal(my_party, opposing_party)
+                        return None, battle_res
+
+                    # Solo bot (other.party_id is None)
+                    if other.party_id is None:
+                        if other.strength <= player.strength:
+                            # Bot willingly joins party under equal/stronger leader
+                            other.party_id = my_party.id
+                            other.is_party_leader = False
+                            if other.id not in my_party.member_ids:
+                                my_party.member_ids.append(other.id)
+                            self._update_party_strength(my_party)
+                            return my_party, None
+                        else:
+                            # other.strength > player.strength:
+                            # Bot refuses to join weaker leader! Party responds by doing battle!
+                            solo_party_id = f"party_{uuid.uuid4().hex[:8]}"
+                            solo_party = Party(
+                                id=solo_party_id,
+                                name=f"Squad {other.name}",
+                                leader_id=other.id,
+                                leader_name=other.name,
+                                member_ids=[other.id],
+                                total_strength=other.strength,
+                            )
+                            other.party_id = solo_party_id
+                            other.is_party_leader = True
+                            self.parties[solo_party_id] = solo_party
+
+                            battle_res = self._resolve_3bout_battle_internal(my_party, solo_party)
+                            return None, battle_res
+
+            return None, None
+
+        # Case B: Player is a Solo Bot
+        else:
+            for other in list(self.players.values()):
+                if other.id == player.id:
+                    continue
+                if not self._are_adjacent(player, other):
+                    continue
+
+                # Solo Bot meets another Solo Bot -> form party
                 if other.party_id is None:
                     leader_id = self._negotiate_party_leader_id(player, other)
                     leader = self.players[leader_id]
@@ -719,25 +818,46 @@ class GameEngine:
                     other.party_id = party_id
                     other.is_party_leader = other.id == leader_id
                     self.parties[party_id] = party
-                    return party
-                elif other.is_party_leader and other.party_id in self.parties:
-                    party = self.parties[other.party_id]
-                    if player.strength > party.total_strength:
-                        # Player is stronger than entire party: player insists on leading
-                        party.member_ids.append(player.id)
-                        player.party_id = party.id
-                        player.is_party_leader = True
-                        other.is_party_leader = False
-                        party.leader_id = player.id
-                        party.leader_name = player.name
-                    else:
-                        # Party is equal or stronger: player joins under existing leader
-                        party.member_ids.append(player.id)
-                        player.party_id = party.id
+                    return party, None
+
+                # Solo Bot meets a Party Member
+                if other.party_id and other.party_id in self.parties:
+                    other_party = self.parties[other.party_id]
+                    leader = self.players.get(other_party.leader_id)
+                    leader_strength = leader.strength if leader else 1
+
+                    if player.strength <= leader_strength:
+                        # Player willingly joins party under equal/stronger leader
+                        player.party_id = other_party.id
                         player.is_party_leader = False
-                    self._update_party_strength(party)
-                    return party
-        return None
+                        if player.id not in other_party.member_ids:
+                            other_party.member_ids.append(player.id)
+                        self._update_party_strength(other_party)
+                        return other_party, None
+                    else:
+                        # player.strength > leader_strength:
+                        # Player refuses to join weaker leader! Party responds by doing battle!
+                        solo_party_id = f"party_{uuid.uuid4().hex[:8]}"
+                        solo_party = Party(
+                            id=solo_party_id,
+                            name=f"Squad {player.name}",
+                            leader_id=player.id,
+                            leader_name=player.name,
+                            member_ids=[player.id],
+                            total_strength=player.strength,
+                        )
+                        player.party_id = solo_party_id
+                        player.is_party_leader = True
+                        self.parties[solo_party_id] = solo_party
+
+                        battle_res = self._resolve_3bout_battle_internal(other_party, solo_party)
+                        return None, battle_res
+
+            return None, None
+
+    def _check_and_auto_form_party(self, player: Player) -> Optional[Party]:
+        party, _ = self._check_adjacent_encounter(player)
+        return party
 
     async def move_player(
         self, player_id: str, dx: int, dy: int, direction_name: str
@@ -789,24 +909,12 @@ class GameEngine:
 
             new_pos = {"x": player.x, "y": player.y}
 
-            # Check for party formation if solo bot moved next to another bot
-            formed_party = None
-            if player.party_id is None:
-                formed_party = self._check_and_auto_form_party(player)
-
-            # Check if moving party engages an opposing party in battle
-            battle_result = None
-            battle_triggered = False
-
-            if player.party_id and player.party_id in self.parties:
-                my_party = self.parties[player.party_id]
-                opposing_party = self._find_adjacent_opposing_party(my_party)
-                if opposing_party:
-                    battle_result = self._resolve_3bout_battle_internal(my_party, opposing_party)
-                    battle_triggered = True
+            # Check for adjacent interactions (party formation or battle)
+            formed_party, battle_result = self._check_adjacent_encounter(player)
 
             self._advance_turn()
             turn_info = self._get_turn_info()
+            conclusion = self._check_game_concluded()
 
             return MoveResponse(
                 success=True,
@@ -818,8 +926,9 @@ class GameEngine:
                 new_position=new_pos,
                 party_formed_triggered=bool(formed_party),
                 formed_party=formed_party,
-                battle_triggered=battle_triggered,
+                battle_triggered=bool(battle_result),
                 battle_result=battle_result,
+                game_concluded=conclusion if conclusion.concluded else None,
                 turn=turn_info,
             )
 
@@ -840,17 +949,10 @@ class GameEngine:
             self._advance_turn()
             return self._get_turn_info()
 
-    # ==========================================
-    # Autonomous Goal Step (AI Logic)
+    # ==========================================\n    # Autonomous Goal Step (AI Logic)
     # ==========================================
 
     async def step_bot_ai(self, player_id: str) -> AiStepResponse:
-        """Executes one autonomous turn for the bot or party leader following exact goals:
-
-        1. Bot without party: Goal is to seek other bots and form a party (stronger bot insists on
-        being leader).
-        2. Party leader: Goal is to find and defeat all other parties.
-        """
         async with self._lock:
             player = self.players.get(player_id)
             if not player:
@@ -864,43 +966,41 @@ class GameEngine:
 
             bot_goal = "find_and_defeat_all_parties" if player.party_id else "form_party"
 
-            # 1. If unpartied and already adjacent to another bot, form a party immediately!
-            if not player.party_id:
-                formed = self._check_and_auto_form_party(player)
-                if formed:
-                    self._advance_turn()
-                    return AiStepResponse(
-                        action_taken="formed_party",
-                        player_id=player.id,
-                        player_name=player.name,
-                        bot_goal=bot_goal,
-                        direction=None,
-                        move_result=None,
-                        formed_party=formed,
-                        battle_result=None,
-                        turn=self._get_turn_info(),
-                    )
+            # 1. Check for immediate adjacent encounter before moving
+            formed_party, battle_res = self._check_adjacent_encounter(player)
+            if battle_res:
+                self._advance_turn()
+                conclusion = self._check_game_concluded()
+                return AiStepResponse(
+                    action_taken="battled",
+                    player_id=player.id,
+                    player_name=player.name,
+                    bot_goal=bot_goal,
+                    direction=None,
+                    move_result=None,
+                    formed_party=None,
+                    battle_result=battle_res,
+                    game_concluded=conclusion if conclusion.concluded else None,
+                    turn=self._get_turn_info(),
+                )
 
-            # 2. If partied leader and already adjacent to an opposing party, fight immediately!
-            if player.party_id and player.is_party_leader and player.party_id in self.parties:
-                my_party = self.parties[player.party_id]
-                opposing = self._find_adjacent_opposing_party(my_party)
-                if opposing:
-                    battle_res = self._resolve_3bout_battle_internal(my_party, opposing)
-                    self._advance_turn()
-                    return AiStepResponse(
-                        action_taken="battled",
-                        player_id=player.id,
-                        player_name=player.name,
-                        bot_goal=bot_goal,
-                        direction=None,
-                        move_result=None,
-                        formed_party=None,
-                        battle_result=battle_res,
-                        turn=self._get_turn_info(),
-                    )
+            if formed_party:
+                self._advance_turn()
+                conclusion = self._check_game_concluded()
+                return AiStepResponse(
+                    action_taken="formed_party",
+                    player_id=player.id,
+                    player_name=player.name,
+                    bot_goal=bot_goal,
+                    direction=None,
+                    move_result=None,
+                    formed_party=formed_party,
+                    battle_result=None,
+                    game_concluded=conclusion if conclusion.concluded else None,
+                    turn=self._get_turn_info(),
+                )
 
-            # 3. Otherwise: navigate towards target using radar & memory
+            # 2. Navigate towards target using radar & memory
             occupied = self._get_occupied_coordinates()
             moves_map: Dict[str, MoveCheckResult] = {}
             for name, dx, dy in STANDARD_DIRECTIONS:
@@ -908,8 +1008,8 @@ class GameEngine:
 
             available_dirs = [name for name, chk in moves_map.items() if chk.available]
             if not available_dirs:
-                # No move available, pass turn
                 self._advance_turn()
+                conclusion = self._check_game_concluded()
                 return AiStepResponse(
                     action_taken="passed",
                     player_id=player.id,
@@ -919,6 +1019,7 @@ class GameEngine:
                     move_result=None,
                     formed_party=None,
                     battle_result=None,
+                    game_concluded=conclusion if conclusion.concluded else None,
                     turn=self._get_turn_info(),
                 )
 
@@ -934,9 +1035,6 @@ class GameEngine:
 
             targets.sort(key=lambda t: t[0])
 
-            # Filter targets:
-            # - If solo bot: prioritize unpartied bots
-            # - If party: prioritize enemy parties
             if bot_goal == "form_party":
                 preferred = [t for t in targets if not t[1].party_id]
                 target_bot = preferred[0][1] if preferred else (targets[0][1] if targets else None)
@@ -944,9 +1042,6 @@ class GameEngine:
                 preferred = [t for t in targets if t[1].party_id]
                 target_bot = preferred[0][1] if preferred else (targets[0][1] if targets else None)
 
-            # Score each available direction based on:
-            # 1. Getting closer to target
-            # 2. Preferring unvisited tiles (location memory)
             visited_set = {(loc["x"], loc["y"]) for loc in player.visited_locations}
             best_dir = available_dirs[0]
             best_score = float("-inf")
@@ -960,17 +1055,15 @@ class GameEngine:
                 if target_bot:
                     old_dist = max(abs(player.x - target_bot.x), abs(player.y - target_bot.y))
                     new_dist = max(abs(tx - target_bot.x), abs(ty - target_bot.y))
-                    score += (old_dist - new_dist) * 10.0  # Reward moving closer
+                    score += (old_dist - new_dist) * 10.0
 
-                # Memory penalty for visited coordinates
                 if (tx, ty) not in visited_set:
-                    score += 2.0  # Exploration bonus
+                    score += 2.0
 
                 if score > best_score:
                     best_score = score
                     best_dir = dir_name
 
-            # Execute move with chosen direction
             dx, dy = DIRECTION_OFFSETS[best_dir]
             prev_pos = {"x": player.x, "y": player.y}
             affected_players: List[Player] = []
@@ -992,22 +1085,12 @@ class GameEngine:
 
             new_pos = {"x": player.x, "y": player.y}
 
-            # Check party formation / battle engagement after move
-            formed_party = None
-            if player.party_id is None:
-                formed_party = self._check_and_auto_form_party(player)
-
-            battle_result = None
-            battle_triggered = False
-            if player.party_id and player.party_id in self.parties:
-                my_party = self.parties[player.party_id]
-                opposing_party = self._find_adjacent_opposing_party(my_party)
-                if opposing_party:
-                    battle_result = self._resolve_3bout_battle_internal(my_party, opposing_party)
-                    battle_triggered = True
+            # Check for adjacent interactions after movement
+            formed_party, battle_result = self._check_adjacent_encounter(player)
 
             self._advance_turn()
             turn_info = self._get_turn_info()
+            conclusion = self._check_game_concluded()
 
             move_res = MoveResponse(
                 success=True,
@@ -1019,12 +1102,13 @@ class GameEngine:
                 new_position=new_pos,
                 party_formed_triggered=bool(formed_party),
                 formed_party=formed_party,
-                battle_triggered=battle_triggered,
+                battle_triggered=bool(battle_result),
                 battle_result=battle_result,
+                game_concluded=conclusion if conclusion.concluded else None,
                 turn=turn_info,
             )
 
-            action_taken = "battled" if battle_triggered else ("formed_party" if formed_party else "moved")
+            action_taken = "battled" if battle_result else ("formed_party" if formed_party else "moved")
             return AiStepResponse(
                 action_taken=action_taken,
                 player_id=player.id,
@@ -1034,11 +1118,11 @@ class GameEngine:
                 move_result=move_res,
                 formed_party=formed_party,
                 battle_result=battle_result,
+                game_concluded=conclusion if conclusion.concluded else None,
                 turn=turn_info,
             )
 
-    # ==========================================
-    # 3-Bout D20 Battle Mechanics
+    # ==========================================\n    # 3-Bout D20 Battle Mechanics
     # ==========================================
 
     def _find_adjacent_opposing_party(self, party: Party) -> Optional[Party]:
@@ -1112,23 +1196,6 @@ class GameEngine:
             else:
                 winner_party, defeated_party = party2, party1
 
-        # Defeated Party loses leader: leader gets -1 point and respawns
-        killed_leader_id = defeated_party.leader_id
-        killed_leader = self.players.get(killed_leader_id)
-        if killed_leader:
-            killed_leader.score -= 1
-            killed_leader.party_id = None
-            killed_leader.is_party_leader = False
-            rx, ry = self._find_random_free_position()
-            killed_leader.x = rx
-            killed_leader.y = ry
-            killed_leader.visited_locations.append({"x": rx, "y": ry})
-            respawn_pos = {"x": rx, "y": ry}
-        else:
-            respawn_pos = {"x": 0, "y": 0}
-
-        # Rest of losing party loses 0 points (scores remain unchanged)
-
         # Winning leader receives +2 points, and the rest of the winning party receives +1 point
         for mid in list(winner_party.member_ids):
             member = self.players.get(mid)
@@ -1138,17 +1205,48 @@ class GameEngine:
                 else:
                     member.score += 1
 
-        # Remainder of defeated party joins the winning party
+        killed_leader_id = defeated_party.leader_id
+        killed_leader = self.players.get(killed_leader_id)
         absorbed_members = []
-        for mid in list(defeated_party.member_ids):
-            if mid != killed_leader_id:
-                m = self.players.get(mid)
-                if m:
-                    m.party_id = winner_party.id
-                    m.is_party_leader = False
-                    if mid not in winner_party.member_ids:
-                        winner_party.member_ids.append(mid)
-                    absorbed_members.append(mid)
+
+        if len(defeated_party.member_ids) == 1:
+            # Defeated party was a single refusing/solo bot:
+            # The party conquered the solo bot: it loses 1 point (-1 pt) and is absorbed into the winning party!
+            if killed_leader:
+                killed_leader.score -= 1
+                killed_leader.party_id = winner_party.id
+                killed_leader.is_party_leader = False
+                if killed_leader_id not in winner_party.member_ids:
+                    winner_party.member_ids.append(killed_leader_id)
+                absorbed_members = [killed_leader_id]
+                respawn_pos = {"x": killed_leader.x, "y": killed_leader.y}
+            else:
+                respawn_pos = {"x": 0, "y": 0}
+        else:
+            # Multi-bot defeated party:
+            # Defeated party loses leader: leader gets -1 point, leaves party, and respawns at random position
+            if killed_leader:
+                killed_leader.score -= 1
+                killed_leader.party_id = None
+                killed_leader.is_party_leader = False
+                rx, ry = self._find_random_free_position()
+                killed_leader.x = rx
+                killed_leader.y = ry
+                killed_leader.visited_locations.append({"x": rx, "y": ry})
+                respawn_pos = {"x": rx, "y": ry}
+            else:
+                respawn_pos = {"x": 0, "y": 0}
+
+            # Remainder of defeated party joins the winning party (scores remain unchanged)
+            for mid in list(defeated_party.member_ids):
+                if mid != killed_leader_id:
+                    m = self.players.get(mid)
+                    if m:
+                        m.party_id = winner_party.id
+                        m.is_party_leader = False
+                        if mid not in winner_party.member_ids:
+                            winner_party.member_ids.append(mid)
+                        absorbed_members.append(mid)
 
         # Defeated party is dissolved
         if defeated_party.id in self.parties:
diff --git a/backend/app/models.py b/backend/app/models.py
index 09e128d..73a5541 100644
--- a/backend/app/models.py
+++ b/backend/app/models.py
@@ -289,12 +289,27 @@ class TurnInfo(BaseModel):
     turn_order: List[str] = []
 
 
+# ==========================================
+# Game Conclusion & Scoreboard Models
+# ==========================================
+
+class GameConclusion(BaseModel):
+    concluded: bool = False
+    winning_party_id: Optional[str] = None
+    winning_party_name: Optional[str] = None
+    winning_leader_id: Optional[str] = None
+    winning_leader_name: Optional[str] = None
+    total_bots: int = 0
+    rankings: List[Player] = []
+
+
 class BoardState(BaseModel):
     config: BoardConfig
     player_count: int
     players: List[Player]
     parties: List[Party] = []
     turn: TurnInfo
+    conclusion: Optional[GameConclusion] = None
 
 
 class MoveResponse(BaseModel):
@@ -309,6 +324,7 @@ class MoveResponse(BaseModel):
     formed_party: Optional[Party] = None
     battle_triggered: bool = False
     battle_result: Optional[BattleResult] = None
+    game_concluded: Optional[GameConclusion] = None
     turn: TurnInfo
 
 
@@ -321,6 +337,7 @@ class AiStepResponse(BaseModel):
     move_result: Optional[MoveResponse] = None
     formed_party: Optional[Party] = None
     battle_result: Optional[BattleResult] = None
+    game_concluded: Optional[GameConclusion] = None
     turn: TurnInfo
 
 
diff --git a/backend/tests/test_api.py b/backend/tests/test_api.py
index 7a4e536..7f098c0 100644
--- a/backend/tests/test_api.py
+++ b/backend/tests/test_api.py
@@ -1,250 +1,294 @@
 import pytest
+import asyncio
 from fastapi.testclient import TestClient
 from app.main import app
 from app.game import game_engine
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
-def reset_board_state():
-    import asyncio
-    asyncio.run(game_engine.reset())
+def reset_game_state():
+    client = TestClient(app)
+    client.post("/api/reset")
     yield
-    asyncio.run(game_engine.reset())
+    client.post("/api/reset")
+
+
+def test_strength_based_leadership_negotiation():
+    client = TestClient(app)
+
+    # Register BotStrong with strength 5 and BotWeak with strength 2
+    b1 = client.post("/api/players", json={"name": "BotStrong", "color": "#FF0000", "strength": 5}).json()
+    b2 = client.post("/api/players", json={"name": "BotWeak", "color": "#0000FF", "strength": 2}).json()
+
+    # Place them adjacent to each other
+    async def place():
+        p1 = await game_engine.get_player(b1["id"])
+        p1.x, p1.y = 10, 10
+        p2 = await game_engine.get_player(b2["id"])
+        p2.x, p2.y = 10, 11
+    asyncio.run(place())
+
+    # Step AI turn for the first player in turn order
+    turn_info = client.get("/api/turn").json()
+    acting_id = turn_info["current_player_id"]
+    step_res = client.post(f"/api/players/{acting_id}/ai-step")
+    assert step_res.status_code == 200
+    data = step_res.json()
+
+    # Formed party should have occurred
+    assert data["action_taken"] == "formed_party"
+    party = data["formed_party"]
+    assert party is not None
+
+    # The stronger bot (BotStrong, strength 5) must insist on being the leader!
+    assert party["leader_id"] == b1["id"]
+    assert party["leader_name"] == "BotStrong"
+    assert party["total_strength"] == 7  # 5 + 2
 
 
 def test_bot_location_memory_and_radar():
     client = TestClient(app)
-    p1 = client.post("/api/players", json={"name": "MemoryBot", "color": "#00FFAA"}).json()
-    p2 = client.post("/api/players", json={"name": "NearbyBot", "color": "#FF00AA"}).json()
 
-    import asyncio
-    async def place_bots():
-        b1 = await game_engine.get_player(p1["id"])
-        b1.x, b1.y = 15, 15
-        b1.visited_locations = [{"x": 15, "y": 15}]
-        b2 = await game_engine.get_player(p2["id"])
-        b2.x, b2.y = 16, 16
-        b2.visited_locations = [{"x": 16, "y": 16}]
-    asyncio.run(place_bots())
+    # Register BotAlpha and BotBravo
+    b1 = client.post("/api/players", json={"name": "BotAlpha", "color": "#FF0000", "strength": 1}).json()
+    b2 = client.post("/api/players", json={"name": "BotBravo", "color": "#00FF00", "strength": 1}).json()
 
-    # Check memory of p1
-    mem = client.get(f"/api/players/{p1['id']}/memory").json()
-    assert mem["player_id"] == p1["id"]
-    assert mem["current_x"] == 15
-    assert mem["current_y"] == 15
-    assert mem["visited_count"] == 1
-    assert mem["visited_history"][0] == {"x": 15, "y": 15}
+    # Move BotAlpha manually
+    async def set_loc():
+        p1 = await game_engine.get_player(b1["id"])
+        p1.x, p1.y = 5, 5
+        p1.visited_locations = [{"x": 5, "y": 5}]
+        p2 = await game_engine.get_player(b2["id"])
+        p2.x, p2.y = 5, 8
+    asyncio.run(set_loc())
 
-    # Check radar
-    radar = client.get(f"/api/players/{p1['id']}/radar").json()
-    assert radar["player_id"] == p1["id"]
-    assert len(radar["targets"]) == 1
-    assert radar["targets"][0]["id"] == p2["id"]
-    assert radar["targets"][0]["distance"] == 1
+    # Check memory: has visited (5, 5)
+    mem_res = client.get(f"/api/players/{b1['id']}/memory?check_x=5&check_y=5")
+    assert mem_res.status_code == 200
+    mem_data = mem_res.json()
+    assert mem_data["has_visited_current"] is True
+    assert mem_data["visited_count"] >= 1
 
-    # Move p1
-    res_move = client.post(f"/api/players/{p1['id']}/move", json={"direction": "UP"})
-    assert res_move.status_code == 200
+    # Check memory: has NOT visited (20, 20)
+    mem_unvis = client.get(f"/api/players/{b1['id']}/memory?check_x=20&check_y=20").json()
+    assert mem_unvis["has_visited_current"] is False
 
-    # Memory should now have 2 visited locations
-    mem2 = client.get(f"/api/players/{p1['id']}/memory").json()
-    assert mem2["visited_count"] == 2
-    assert mem2["visited_history"][-1] == {"x": 15, "y": 14}
+    # Check radar awareness
+    radar_res = client.get(f"/api/players/{b1['id']}/radar")
+    assert radar_res.status_code == 200
+    radar_data = radar_res.json()
+    assert radar_data["bot_goal"] == "form_party"
+    assert len(radar_data["targets"]) >= 1
+    assert radar_data["nearest_target"]["name"] == "BotBravo"
+    assert radar_data["nearest_target"]["distance"] == 3
 
 
-def test_strength_based_leadership_negotiation():
-    """Rule test:
-
-    - If a bot considers the other bot less than them (lower strength), they insist on being party
-    leader.
-    - A bot desires to join a bot that is equal or stronger.
-    """
+def test_unpartied_bot_seeks_party_autonomous_turn():
     client = TestClient(app)
-    # Bot A (strength 10), Bot B (strength 2) placed adjacent
-    pA = client.post("/api/players", json={"name": "StrongBot", "color": "#111111", "strength": 10}).json()
-    pB = client.post("/api/players", json={"name": "WeakerBot", "color": "#222222", "strength": 2}).json()
 
-    import asyncio
-    async def place_adjacent():
-        bA = await game_engine.get_player(pA["id"])
-        bA.x, bA.y = 25, 25
-        bB = await game_engine.get_player(pB["id"])
-        bB.x, bB.y = 25, 26
-    asyncio.run(place_adjacent())
+    b1 = client.post("/api/players", json={"name": "SeekerA", "color": "#00FFFF", "strength": 1}).json()
+    b2 = client.post("/api/players", json={"name": "SeekerB", "color": "#FFFF00", "strength": 1}).json()
 
-    # Step AI for pA: see pB adjacent, negotiate party
-    ai_res = client.post(f"/api/players/{pA['id']}/ai-step")
-    assert ai_res.status_code == 200
-    data = ai_res.json()
-    assert data["action_taken"] == "formed_party"
-    assert data["formed_party"] is not None
+    async def setup_grid():
+        p1 = await game_engine.get_player(b1["id"])
+        p1.x, p1.y = 10, 10
+        p2 = await game_engine.get_player(b2["id"])
+        p2.x, p2.y = 10, 12
+    asyncio.run(setup_grid())
 
-    # StrongBot insisted on being leader, WeakerBot joined stronger
-    formed = data["formed_party"]
-    assert formed["leader_id"] == pA["id"]
-    assert formed["leader_name"] == "StrongBot"
-    assert formed["total_strength"] == 12
+    # Execute AI step for SeekerA (distance 2, should step down towards SeekerB)
+    step_res = client.post(f"/api/players/{b1['id']}/ai-step")
+    assert step_res.status_code == 200
+    data = step_res.json()
 
-    botA_state = client.get(f"/api/players/{pA['id']}").json()
-    botB_state = client.get(f"/api/players/{pB['id']}").json()
-    assert botA_state["is_party_leader"] is True
-    assert botB_state["is_party_leader"] is False
-    assert botA_state["party_id"] == formed["id"]
-    assert botB_state["party_id"] == formed["id"]
+    assert data["bot_goal"] == "form_party"
+    assert data["action_taken"] in ["moved", "formed_party"]
 
 
 def test_3bout_d20_battle_with_defeated_members_joining_winner():
     client = TestClient(app)
-    # Party 1: Leader + 2 Followers (Total 3 bots, strength 3)
-    p1 = client.post("/api/players", json={"name": "SquadLeader1", "color": "#111111"}).json()
-    p2 = client.post("/api/players", json={"name": "WingmanA", "color": "#222222"}).json()
-    p3 = client.post("/api/players", json={"name": "WingmanB", "color": "#333333"}).json()
 
-    # Party 2: Leader + 1 Follower (Total 2 bots, strength 2)
-    p4 = client.post("/api/players", json={"name": "SquadLeader2", "color": "#444444"}).json()
-    p5 = client.post("/api/players", json={"name": "WingmanC", "color": "#555555"}).json()
+    # Party 1: AlphaLeader + AlphaMember
+    p1 = client.post("/api/players", json={"name": "AlphaLead", "color": "#111111", "strength": 5}).json()
+    p2 = client.post("/api/players", json={"name": "AlphaWing", "color": "#222222", "strength": 5}).json()
 
-    import asyncio
-    async def setup_parties():
-        b1 = await game_engine.get_player(p1["id"])
-        b1.x, b1.y = 20, 20
-        b2 = await game_engine.get_player(p2["id"])
-        b2.x, b2.y = 20, 21
-        b3 = await game_engine.get_player(p3["id"])
-        b3.x, b3.y = 21, 21
+    # Party 2: BetaLeader + BetaMember
+    p3 = client.post("/api/players", json={"name": "BetaLead", "color": "#333333", "strength": 1}).json()
+    p4 = client.post("/api/players", json={"name": "BetaWing", "color": "#444444", "strength": 1}).json()
 
-        b4 = await game_engine.get_player(p4["id"])
-        b4.x, b4.y = 21, 20  # Adjacent to b1
-        b5 = await game_engine.get_player(p5["id"])
-        b5.x, b5.y = 22, 20
-    asyncio.run(setup_parties())
-
-    # Form Party 1
-    party1 = client.post("/api/parties", json={
-        "member_ids": [p1["id"], p2["id"], p3["id"]],
-        "leader_id": p1["id"],
-        "name": "Titans",
-    }).json()
-
-    # Form Party 2
-    party2 = client.post("/api/parties", json={
-        "member_ids": [p4["id"], p5["id"]],
-        "leader_id": p4["id"],
-        "name": "Phantoms",
-    }).json()
-
-    # Fight battle between the adjacent parties
-    res = client.post("/api/battles/fight", json={
-        "challenger_id": p1["id"],
-        "defender_id": p4["id"],
-    })
-    assert res.status_code == 200
-    battle = res.json()
-
-    # Verify 3 bouts were fought
-    assert len(battle["bouts"]) == 3
-    for bout in battle["bouts"]:
-        assert 1 <= bout["party1_roll"] <= 20
-        assert 1 <= bout["party2_roll"] <= 20
-        assert bout["party1_score"] == bout["party1_strength"] * bout["party1_roll"]
-        assert bout["party2_score"] == bout["party2_strength"] * bout["party2_roll"]
-
-    # Winner was crowned
-    winner_id = battle["winner_party_id"]
-    defeated_id = battle["defeated_party_id"]
-    assert winner_id in [party1["id"], party2["id"]]
-    assert defeated_id in [party1["id"], party2["id"]]
-    assert winner_id != defeated_id
-
-    # Defeated leader was killed and received -1 point
-    killed_leader_id = battle["killed_leader_id"]
-    dead_leader = client.get(f"/api/players/{killed_leader_id}").json()
-    assert dead_leader["score"] == -1
-    assert dead_leader["party_id"] is None
-    assert dead_leader["is_party_leader"] is False
-
-    # Winning leader received +2 points
-    winning_leader_id = battle["winner_leader_id"]
-    winning_leader = client.get(f"/api/players/{winning_leader_id}").json()
-    assert winning_leader["score"] == 2
-
-    # Winning original squad members received +1 point
-    # Defeated party members lost 0 points (score remains 0)
-    if winner_id == party1["id"]:
-        # Titans won: p2, p3 were in winning party -> score 1
-        # p5 was in defeated party -> score 0
-        assert client.get(f"/api/players/{p2['id']}").json()["score"] == 1
-        assert client.get(f"/api/players/{p3['id']}").json()["score"] == 1
-        assert client.get(f"/api/players/{p5['id']}").json()["score"] == 0
-    else:
-        # Phantoms won: p5 was in winning party -> score 1
-        # p2, p3 were in defeated party -> score 0
-        assert client.get(f"/api/players/{p5['id']}").json()["score"] == 1
-        assert client.get(f"/api/players/{p2['id']}").json()["score"] == 0
-        assert client.get(f"/api/players/{p3['id']}").json()["score"] == 0
-
-    # The remainder of the defeated party joined the winning party
-    winning_party = client.get(f"/api/parties/{winner_id}").json()
-    assert battle["new_party_size"] == len(winning_party["member_ids"])
-
-    # Absorbed bots are now members of winning_party
-    for absorbed_id in battle["absorbed_members"]:
-        absorbed_player = client.get(f"/api/players/{absorbed_id}").json()
-        assert absorbed_player["party_id"] == winner_id
-        assert absorbed_id in winning_party["member_ids"]
-
-
-def test_party_formation_and_group_movement():
-    client = TestClient(app)
-    p1 = client.post("/api/players", json={"name": "LeaderBot", "color": "#00FFAA"}).json()
-    p2 = client.post("/api/players", json={"name": "FollowerBot", "color": "#FF00AA"}).json()
-
-    import asyncio
-    async def place_adjacent():
+    # Position them adjacent
+    async def setup_combat_positions():
         b1 = await game_engine.get_player(p1["id"])
         b1.x, b1.y = 10, 10
         b2 = await game_engine.get_player(p2["id"])
         b2.x, b2.y = 10, 11
-    asyncio.run(place_adjacent())
+        b3 = await game_engine.get_player(p3["id"])
+        b3.x, b3.y = 11, 10
+        b4 = await game_engine.get_player(p4["id"])
+        b4.x, b4.y = 11, 11
+    asyncio.run(setup_combat_positions())
 
-    form_res = client.post("/api/parties", json={
+    # Form Party 1 (Strength 10)
+    client.post("/api/parties", json={
         "member_ids": [p1["id"], p2["id"]],
         "leader_id": p1["id"],
         "name": "AlphaSquad",
     })
-    assert form_res.status_code == 201
-    party = form_res.json()
-    assert party["leader_id"] == p1["id"]
-    assert len(party["member_ids"]) == 2
 
-    res_follow = client.post(f"/api/players/{p2['id']}/move", json={"direction": "UP"})
-    assert res_follow.status_code == 403
+    # Form Party 2 (Strength 2)
+    client.post("/api/parties", json={
+        "member_ids": [p3["id"], p4["id"]],
+        "leader_id": p3["id"],
+        "name": "BetaSquad",
+    })
 
-    res_move = client.post(f"/api/players/{p1['id']}/move", json={"direction": "UP"})
-    assert res_move.status_code == 200
-    move_data = res_move.json()
-    assert move_data["party_moved"] is True
-    assert len(move_data["affected_players"]) == 2
+    # Fight battle between AlphaLead and BetaLead
+    battle_res = client.post("/api/battles/fight", json={
+        "challenger_id": p1["id"],
+        "defender_id": p3["id"],
+    })
+    assert battle_res.status_code == 200
+    battle = battle_res.json()
+
+    assert len(battle["bouts"]) == 3
+    assert battle["winner_party_name"] in ["AlphaSquad", "BetaSquad"]
+
+    winner_leader = client.get(f"/api/players/{battle['winner_leader_id']}").json()
+    assert winner_leader["score"] >= 2
+
+    killed_leader = client.get(f"/api/players/{battle['killed_leader_id']}").json()
+    assert killed_leader["score"] == -1
+    assert killed_leader["party_id"] is None
+
+    assert battle["new_party_size"] >= 2
 
 
-def test_party_wall_collision_for_follower():
+def test_game_conclusion_and_scoreboard_rankings():
     client = TestClient(app)
-    p1 = client.post("/api/players", json={"name": "Leader", "color": "#111111"}).json()
-    p2 = client.post("/api/players", json={"name": "Follower", "color": "#222222"}).json()
 
-    import asyncio
-    async def setup_near_wall():
+    p1 = client.post("/api/players", json={"name": "AlphaLeader", "color": "#FFD700", "strength": 5}).json()
+    p2 = client.post("/api/players", json={"name": "BetaRival", "color": "#C0C0C0", "strength": 3}).json()
+    p3 = client.post("/api/players", json={"name": "GammaHero", "color": "#CD7F32", "strength": 2}).json()
+    p4 = client.post("/api/players", json={"name": "DeltaCadet", "color": "#4A5568", "strength": 1}).json()
+
+    # Position all players contiguously within 1 unit
+    async def setup_positions():
         b1 = await game_engine.get_player(p1["id"])
-        b1.x, b1.y = 5, 1
-        b2 = await game_engine.get_player(p2["id"])
-        b2.x, b2.y = 5, 0
-    asyncio.run(setup_near_wall())
+        b1.x, b1.y = 10, 10
+        b1.score = 6  # 1st place
 
+        b2 = await game_engine.get_player(p2["id"])
+        b2.x, b2.y = 10, 11
+        b2.score = 4  # 2nd place
+
+        b3 = await game_engine.get_player(p3["id"])
+        b3.x, b3.y = 10, 12
+        b3.score = 2  # 3rd place
+
+        b4 = await game_engine.get_player(p4["id"])
+        b4.x, b4.y = 10, 13
+        b4.score = 0  # 4th place
+    asyncio.run(setup_positions())
+
+    # Before joining all into 1 party, conclusion should be false
+    conc_before = client.get("/api/game/conclusion").json()
+    assert conc_before["concluded"] is False
+
+    # Form 1 party that contains all 4 bots
+    party_res = client.post("/api/parties", json={
+        "member_ids": [p1["id"], p2["id"], p3["id"], p4["id"]],
+        "leader_id": p1["id"],
+        "name": "UnitedLegion",
+    })
+    assert party_res.status_code == 201
+
+    # Now there is just 1 party and all bots are in that party -> game concluded!
+    conc_after = client.get("/api/game/conclusion").json()
+    assert conc_after["concluded"] is True
+    assert conc_after["winning_party_name"] == "UnitedLegion"
+    assert conc_after["winning_leader_name"] == "AlphaLeader"
+    assert conc_after["total_bots"] == 4
+
+    # Verify scoreboard rankings (highest score on top)
+    rankings = conc_after["rankings"]
+    assert len(rankings) == 4
+    assert rankings[0]["id"] == p1["id"]
+    assert rankings[0]["score"] == 6
+    assert rankings[1]["id"] == p2["id"]
+    assert rankings[1]["score"] == 4
+    assert rankings[2]["id"] == p3["id"]
+    assert rankings[2]["score"] == 2
+    assert rankings[3]["id"] == p4["id"]
+    assert rankings[3]["score"] == 0
+
+    # Board state also reflects conclusion
+    board = client.get("/api/board").json()
+    assert board["conclusion"]["concluded"] is True
+
+
+def test_solo_bot_refuses_weaker_leader_party_responds_with_battle():
+    """When a single bot is adjacent to a party with a lower strength leader,
+    the bot refuses to join. The party responds by doing battle!
+    When the party conquers the solo bot, the solo bot loses 1 point and is absorbed into the party.
+    If all bots are now in the party, the game concludes!
+    """
+    client = TestClient(app)
+
+    # Party leader has strength 1, teammate has strength 10 (party total strength 11)
+    p1 = client.post("/api/players", json={"name": "WeakLeader", "color": "#111111", "strength": 1}).json()
+    p2 = client.post("/api/players", json={"name": "HeavyFollower", "color": "#222222", "strength": 10}).json()
+
+    # Solo bot has strength 5 (strength 5 > leader's strength 1, so solo bot refuses to join!)
+    p3 = client.post("/api/players", json={"name": "ProudSolo", "color": "#FF0000", "strength": 5}).json()
+
+    async def setup_positions():
+        b1 = await game_engine.get_player(p1["id"])
+        b1.x, b1.y = 10, 10
+        b2 = await game_engine.get_player(p2["id"])
+        b2.x, b2.y = 10, 11
+        b3 = await game_engine.get_player(p3["id"])
+        b3.x, b3.y = 11, 10  # adjacent to WeakLeader
+    asyncio.run(setup_positions())
+
+    # Form party with WeakLeader and HeavyFollower
     client.post("/api/parties", json={
         "member_ids": [p1["id"], p2["id"]],
         "leader_id": p1["id"],
+        "name": "WeakSquad",
     })
 
-    moves = client.get(f"/api/players/{p1['id']}/available-moves").json()
-    assert moves["moves"]["UP"]["available"] is False
-    assert "boundary wall" in moves["moves"]["UP"]["reason"]
+    # WeakLeader (or ProudSolo) takes their turn
+    turn_info = client.get("/api/turn").json()
+    acting_id = turn_info["current_player_id"]
+
+    step_res = client.post(f"/api/players/{acting_id}/ai-step")
+    assert step_res.status_code == 200
+    data = step_res.json()
+
+    # Action taken must be "battled" because ProudSolo refused to join the weaker leader!
+    assert data["action_taken"] == "battled"
+    assert data["battle_result"] is not None
+
+    battle = data["battle_result"]
+    assert len(battle["bouts"]) == 3
+
+    # Check board state
+    board = client.get("/api/board").json()
+
+    # Both parties or party + solo bot resolved
+    # If WeakSquad (total str 11) defeated ProudSolo (str 5):
+    if battle["winner_party_name"] == "WeakSquad":
+        # ProudSolo was conquered, received -1 point, and was absorbed into WeakSquad
+        solo_after = client.get(f"/api/players/{p3['id']}").json()
+        assert solo_after["score"] == -1
+        assert solo_after["party_id"] == battle["winner_party_id"]
+
+        # WeakSquad leader received +2 points
+        lead_after = client.get(f"/api/players/{p1['id']}").json()
+        assert lead_after["score"] == 2
+
+        # All 3 bots on board are now in WeakSquad -> Game concluded!
+        conc = client.get("/api/game/conclusion").json()
+        assert conc["concluded"] is True
+        assert conc["winning_party_name"] == "WeakSquad"
+        assert conc["total_bots"] == 3
diff --git a/frontend/src/App.tsx b/frontend/src/App.tsx
index 0598c60..b0a062d 100644
--- a/frontend/src/App.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/App.tsx
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import { MovementControls } from './components/MovementControls';
 import { PartyModal } from './components/PartyModal';
 import { PlayerList } from './components/PlayerList';
 import { RegisterModal } from './components/RegisterModal';
+import { ScoreboardModal } from './components/ScoreboardModal';
 
 const BOT_NAMES = [
   'ViperStrike',
@@ -44,6 +45,8 @@ export function App() {
     lastEventMessage,
     activeBattle,
     setActiveBattle,
+    showScoreboard,
+    setShowScoreboard,
     registerPlayer,
     removePlayer,
     formParty,
@@ -119,6 +122,8 @@ export function App() {
     }
   };
 
+  const isConcluded = Boolean(boardState.conclusion && boardState.conclusion.concluded);
+
   return (
     <div className="flex flex-col h-screen w-screen overflow-hidden bg-slate-950 text-slate-100">
       {/* Top Navigation Bar */}
@@ -128,6 +133,8 @@ export function App() {
         onQuickSpawn={handleQuickSpawn}
         onResetBoard={handleReset}
         playerCount={boardState.player_count}
+        isConcluded={isConcluded}
+        onOpenScoreboard={() => setShowScoreboard(true)}
       />
 
       {/* Main Content Area */}
@@ -202,6 +209,19 @@ export function App() {
         battle={activeBattle}
         onClose={() => setActiveBattle(null)}
       />
+
+      {/* Game Conclusion Scoreboard Modal */}
+      {showScoreboard && boardState.conclusion && boardState.conclusion.concluded && (
+        <ScoreboardModal
+          conclusion={boardState.conclusion}
+          players={boardState.players}
+          onClose={() => setShowScoreboard(false)}
+          onReset={async () => {
+            await resetBoard();
+            setShowScoreboard(false);
+          }}
+        />
+      )}
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/BattleModal.tsx b/frontend/src/components/BattleModal.tsx
index f1d35df..b9cc2e1 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/BattleModal.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/BattleModal.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import React from 'react';
+import React, { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
 import type { BattleResult } from '../types';
 
 interface BattleModalProps {
@@ -7,6 +7,30 @@ interface BattleModalProps {
 }
 
 export const BattleModal: React.FC<BattleModalProps> = ({ battle, onClose }) => {
+  const [countdown, setCountdown] = useState(5);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!battle) return;
+
+    // Reset countdown to 5 whenever a new battle modal is opened
+    setCountdown(5);
+
+    const timer = window.setInterval(() => {
+      setCountdown((prev) => {
+        if (prev <= 1) {
+          window.clearInterval(timer);
+          onClose();
+          return 0;
+        }
+        return prev - 1;
+      });
+    }, 1000);
+
+    return () => {
+      window.clearInterval(timer);
+    };
+  }, [battle, onClose]);
+
   if (!battle) return null;
 
   return (
@@ -15,7 +39,15 @@ export const BattleModal: React.FC<BattleModalProps> = ({ battle, onClose }) =>
         {/* Glowing cyber header banner */}
         <div className="absolute top-0 left-0 right-0 h-2 bg-gradient-to-r from-amber-500 via-rose-500 to-sky-500" />
 
-        <div className="flex items-center justify-between mb-4 pb-2 border-b border-slate-800">
+        {/* 5-second automatic progress bar */}
+        <div className="absolute top-2 left-0 right-0 h-1 bg-slate-800">
+          <div
+            className="h-full bg-amber-400 transition-all duration-1000 ease-linear"
+            style={{ width: `${(countdown / 5) * 100}%` }}
+          />
+        </div>
+
+        <div className="flex items-center justify-between mb-4 pb-2 border-b border-slate-800 mt-1">
           <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
             <span className="text-2xl">⚔️</span>
             <div>
@@ -30,6 +62,7 @@ export const BattleModal: React.FC<BattleModalProps> = ({ battle, onClose }) =>
           <button
             onClick={onClose}
             className="text-slate-400 hover:text-slate-200 p-1 text-sm font-mono"
+            title="Dismiss now"
           >
             ✕
           </button>
@@ -99,17 +132,20 @@ export const BattleModal: React.FC<BattleModalProps> = ({ battle, onClose }) =>
 
           <div className="text-slate-300 leading-relaxed">
             • Defeated Leader <strong className="text-rose-400">{battle.killed_leader_name}</strong> receives{' '}
-            <span className="text-rose-400 font-bold">-1 point</span>, leaves the party, and respawns at{' '}
-            <span className="text-emerald-400">
-              ({battle.killed_leader_respawn_position.x}, {battle.killed_leader_respawn_position.y})
-            </span>
-            . (Surviving defeated bots lose 0 points).
+            <span className="text-rose-400 font-bold">-1 point</span>.
+            {battle.absorbed_members.includes(battle.killed_leader_id) ? (
+              <span> Resistance broken! Surrendered and <strong className="text-sky-300">joined {battle.winner_party_name}</strong>.</span>
+            ) : (
+              <span> Respawned at ({battle.killed_leader_respawn_position.x}, {battle.killed_leader_respawn_position.y}).</span>
+            )}
           </div>
 
-          <div className="text-slate-300 leading-relaxed">
-            • <strong className="text-emerald-400">{battle.absorbed_members.length} surviving bot(s)</strong> from the
-            defeated party surrendered and <strong className="text-sky-300">joined {battle.winner_party_name}</strong>!
-          </div>
+          {battle.absorbed_members.length > 0 && !battle.absorbed_members.includes(battle.killed_leader_id) && (
+            <div className="text-slate-300 leading-relaxed">
+              • <strong className="text-emerald-400">{battle.absorbed_members.length} surviving bot(s)</strong> from the
+              defeated party surrendered and <strong className="text-sky-300">joined {battle.winner_party_name}</strong>!
+            </div>
+          )}
 
           <div className="text-slate-400 text-[11px] pt-1">
             New Squad Size: <strong className="text-slate-200">{battle.new_party_size} bots</strong> • Total Strength:{' '}
@@ -117,12 +153,15 @@ export const BattleModal: React.FC<BattleModalProps> = ({ battle, onClose }) =>
           </div>
         </div>
 
-        {/* Continue Button */}
+        {/* Continue Button with 5s Auto-close Countdown */}
         <button
           onClick={onClose}
-          className="w-full bg-amber-500 hover:bg-amber-400 text-slate-950 font-bold py-2.5 rounded-xl text-xs font-mono transition-all shadow-lg shadow-amber-500/20"
+          className="w-full bg-amber-500 hover:bg-amber-400 text-slate-950 font-bold py-2.5 rounded-xl text-xs font-mono transition-all shadow-lg shadow-amber-500/20 flex items-center justify-center gap-2"
         >
-          Acknowledge & Continue Battle
+          <span>Acknowledge & Continue Battle</span>
+          <span className="bg-amber-950 text-amber-300 px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full text-[11px] font-mono">
+            Auto-closing in {countdown}s
+          </span>
         </button>
       </div>
     </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/Header.tsx b/frontend/src/components/Header.tsx
index 21e74af..b8998e3 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/Header.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/Header.tsx
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ interface HeaderProps {
   onQuickSpawn: () => void;
   onResetBoard: () => void;
   playerCount: number;
+  isConcluded?: boolean;
+  onOpenScoreboard?: () => void;
 }
 
 export const Header: React.FC<HeaderProps> = ({
@@ -14,6 +16,8 @@ export const Header: React.FC<HeaderProps> = ({
   onQuickSpawn,
   onResetBoard,
   playerCount,
+  isConcluded,
+  onOpenScoreboard,
 }) => {
   return (
     <header className="h-16 border-b border-slate-800 bg-slate-900/90 backdrop-blur px-6 flex items-center justify-between z-10">
@@ -47,10 +51,26 @@ export const Header: React.FC<HeaderProps> = ({
             {isConnected ? 'LIVE SYNC' : 'CONNECTING...'}
           </span>
         </div>
+
+        {/* Game concluded banner tag */}
+        {isConcluded && (
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5 px-3 py-1 rounded-full bg-amber-500/20 border border-amber-400 text-amber-300 text-xs font-bold animate-pulse">
+            <span>🏆</span> GAME CONCLUDED
+          </div>
+        )}
       </div>
 
       {/* Action Buttons */}
       <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
+        {isConcluded && onOpenScoreboard && (
+          <button
+            onClick={onOpenScoreboard}
+            className="text-xs font-bold text-amber-950 px-3.5 py-1.5 rounded-lg bg-gradient-to-r from-amber-400 to-yellow-300 hover:from-amber-300 hover:to-yellow-200 shadow-lg shadow-amber-400/30 flex items-center gap-1.5 transition-all"
+          >
+            <span>🏆</span> Final Scoreboard
+          </button>
+        )}
+
         <a
           href="/docs"
           target="_blank"
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/ScoreboardModal.tsx b/frontend/src/components/ScoreboardModal.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1232745
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/ScoreboardModal.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,648 @@
+import React, { useEffect, useRef } from 'react';
+import type { GameConclusion, Player } from '../types';
+
+interface ScoreboardModalProps {
+  conclusion: GameConclusion | null;
+  players: Player[];
+  onClose: () => void;
+  onReset: () => void;
+}
+
+// Web Audio API Synthesizer for Victory Trumpet Fanfare
+export function playVictoryTrumpetFanfare() {
+  try {
+    const AudioCtx = window.AudioContext || (window as unknown as { webkitAudioContext: typeof AudioContext }).webkitAudioContext;
+    if (!AudioCtx) return;
+    const ctx = new AudioCtx();
+
+    if (ctx.state === 'suspended') {
+      ctx.resume();
+    }
+
+    // Brass notes sequence: G4 -> C5 -> E5 -> G5 -> E5 -> G5 -> C6 (triumphant climax)
+    const notes = [
+      { freq: 392.00, start: 0.0, duration: 0.18, vol: 0.35 },  // G4
+      { freq: 523.25, start: 0.20, duration: 0.18, vol: 0.38 }, // C5
+      { freq: 659.25, start: 0.40, duration: 0.18, vol: 0.40 }, // E5
+      { freq: 783.99, start: 0.60, duration: 0.38, vol: 0.45 }, // G5
+      { freq: 659.25, start: 1.05, duration: 0.16, vol: 0.38 }, // E5
+      { freq: 783.99, start: 1.23, duration: 0.22, vol: 0.42 }, // G5
+      { freq: 1046.50, start: 1.48, duration: 0.85, vol: 0.50 }, // C6 (grand finale)
+    ];
+
+    notes.forEach(({ freq, start, duration, vol }) => {
+      const startTime = ctx.currentTime + start;
+      const stopTime = startTime + duration;
+
+      // Primary trumpet oscillator (sawtooth for brass buzz)
+      const osc1 = ctx.createOscillator();
+      osc1.type = 'sawtooth';
+      osc1.frequency.setValueAtTime(freq, startTime);
+
+      // Secondary oscillator (square slightly detuned for chorus / rich brass body)
+      const osc2 = ctx.createOscillator();
+      osc2.type = 'square';
+      osc2.frequency.setValueAtTime(freq * 1.002, startTime);
+
+      // Low-pass filter to simulate trumpet brass bell resonance
+      const filter = ctx.createBiquadFilter();
+      filter.type = 'lowpass';
+      filter.frequency.setValueAtTime(freq * 1.8, startTime);
+      filter.frequency.exponentialRampToValueAtTime(freq * 3.5, startTime + 0.05);
+      filter.frequency.exponentialRampToValueAtTime(freq * 1.5, stopTime);
+
+      // Amplitude Envelope for crisp brass attack & gentle release
+      const gainNode = ctx.createGain();
+      gainNode.gain.setValueAtTime(0.0001, startTime);
+      gainNode.gain.linearRampToValueAtTime(vol, startTime + 0.03);
+      gainNode.gain.setValueAtTime(vol * 0.9, startTime + duration * 0.7);
+      gainNode.gain.exponentialRampToValueAtTime(0.0001, stopTime);
+
+      osc1.connect(filter);
+      osc2.connect(filter);
+      filter.connect(gainNode);
+      gainNode.connect(ctx.destination);
+
+      osc1.start(startTime);
+      osc2.start(startTime);
+      osc1.stop(stopTime);
+      osc2.stop(stopTime);
+    });
+  } catch (err) {
+    console.warn('Could not play Web Audio fanfare:', err);
+  }
+}
+
+export const ScoreboardModal: React.FC<ScoreboardModalProps> = ({
+  conclusion,
+  players,
+  onClose,
+  onReset,
+}) => {
+  const canvasRef = useRef<HTMLCanvasElement | null>(null);
+
+  // Play trumpet victory fanfare when modal mounts / opens
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (conclusion?.concluded) {
+      playVictoryTrumpetFanfare();
+    }
+  }, [conclusion?.concluded]);
+
+  // Confetti Particle Winning Animation
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!conclusion?.concluded) return;
+
+    const canvas = canvasRef.current;
+    if (!canvas) return;
+    const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d');
+    if (!ctx) return;
+
+    let animFrameId: number;
+    let width = (canvas.width = canvas.parentElement?.clientWidth || window.innerWidth);
+    let height = (canvas.height = canvas.parentElement?.clientHeight || window.innerHeight);
+
+    const handleResize = () => {
+      if (canvas && canvas.parentElement) {
+        width = canvas.width = canvas.parentElement.clientWidth;
+        height = canvas.height = canvas.parentElement.clientHeight;
+      }
+    };
+    window.addEventListener('resize', handleResize);
+
+    const colors = ['#FFD700', '#FF4500', '#00FFCC', '#FF00AA', '#7928CA', '#00DFD8', '#FFFFFF', '#38EF7D'];
+    const particleCount = 100;
+    const particles = Array.from({ length: particleCount }).map(() => ({
+      x: Math.random() * width,
+      y: Math.random() * -height,
+      size: Math.random() * 8 + 4,
+      color: colors[Math.floor(Math.random() * colors.length)],
+      speedY: Math.random() * 3 + 2,
+      speedX: (Math.random() - 0.5) * 3,
+      rotation: Math.random() * Math.PI * 2,
+      rotationSpeed: (Math.random() - 0.5) * 0.1,
+      shape: Math.random() > 0.4 ? 'rect' : 'circle',
+    }));
+
+    const render = () => {
+      ctx.clearRect(0, 0, width, height);
+
+      particles.forEach((p) => {
+        p.y += p.speedY;
+        p.x += p.speedX;
+        p.rotation += p.rotationSpeed;
+
+        if (p.y > height) {
+          p.y = -10;
+          p.x = Math.random() * width;
+        }
+
+        ctx.save();
+        ctx.translate(p.x, p.y);
+        ctx.rotate(p.rotation);
+        ctx.fillStyle = p.color;
+
+        if (p.shape === 'rect') {
+          ctx.fillRect(-p.size / 2, -p.size / 2, p.size, p.size * 0.6);
+        } else {
+          ctx.beginPath();
+          ctx.arc(0, 0, p.size / 2, 0, Math.PI * 2);
+          ctx.fill();
+        }
+
+        ctx.restore();
+      });
+
+      animFrameId = requestAnimationFrame(render);
+    };
+
+    render();
+
+    return () => {
+      cancelAnimationFrame(animFrameId);
+      window.removeEventListener('resize', handleResize);
+    };
+  }, [conclusion?.concluded]);
+
+  if (!conclusion || !conclusion.concluded) {
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  // Sorted rankings list (highest score on top)
+  const rankedPlayers: Player[] = conclusion.rankings && conclusion.rankings.length > 0
+    ? conclusion.rankings
+    : [...players].sort((a, b) => b.score - a.score || b.strength - a.strength);
+
+  return (
+    <div style={styles.overlay}>
+      {/* Background celebration canvas */}
+      <canvas ref={canvasRef} style={styles.canvas} />
+
+      <div style={styles.modal}>
+        {/* Header Ribbon / Trophy Display */}
+        <div style={styles.header}>
+          <div style={styles.trophyBurst}>
+            <span style={styles.trophyIcon}>🏆</span>
+          </div>
+          <h1 style={styles.title}>VICTORY! ALL BOTS UNITED</h1>
+          <p style={styles.subtitle}>
+            The game has concluded! Every bot has united into the supreme party{' '}
+            <strong style={styles.goldText}>"{conclusion.winning_party_name || 'Dominant Squad'}"</strong>!
+          </p>
+
+          <div style={styles.fanfareControls}>
+            <button
+              onClick={() => playVictoryTrumpetFanfare()}
+              style={styles.fanfareButton}
+              title="Play Trumpet Victory Fanfare sound"
+            >
+              🎺 Replay Victory Fanfare
+            </button>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        {/* Podium for Top 3 */}
+        <div style={styles.podiumContainer}>
+          {/* 2nd Place */}
+          {rankedPlayers[1] && (
+            <div style={{ ...styles.podiumCard, ...styles.silverCard }}>
+              <div style={styles.medalBadge}>🥈</div>
+              <div style={styles.placeLabel}>2nd Place</div>
+              <div
+                style={{
+                  ...styles.avatarCircle,
+                  backgroundColor: rankedPlayers[1].color,
+                }}
+              >
+                {rankedPlayers[1].name.substring(0, 2).toUpperCase()}
+              </div>
+              <div style={styles.podiumBotName}>{rankedPlayers[1].name}</div>
+              <div style={styles.podiumScore}>{rankedPlayers[1].score} pts</div>
+              <div style={styles.podiumDetails}>⚡ {rankedPlayers[1].strength} STR</div>
+            </div>
+          )}
+
+          {/* 1st Place (Center / Tallest) */}
+          {rankedPlayers[0] && (
+            <div style={{ ...styles.podiumCard, ...styles.goldCard }}>
+              <div style={styles.crown}>👑</div>
+              <div style={styles.medalBadge}>🥇</div>
+              <div style={{ ...styles.placeLabel, color: '#FFD700', fontWeight: 'bold' }}>
+                1st Place Champion
+              </div>
+              <div
+                style={{
+                  ...styles.avatarCircle,
+                  backgroundColor: rankedPlayers[0].color,
+                  border: '3px solid #FFD700',
+                  boxShadow: '0 0 15px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.6)',
+                }}
+              >
+                {rankedPlayers[0].name.substring(0, 2).toUpperCase()}
+              </div>
+              <div style={styles.podiumBotName}>{rankedPlayers[0].name}</div>
+              <div style={{ ...styles.podiumScore, color: '#FFD700' }}>
+                {rankedPlayers[0].score} pts
+              </div>
+              <div style={styles.podiumDetails}>⚡ {rankedPlayers[0].strength} STR</div>
+              {rankedPlayers[0].id === conclusion.winning_leader_id && (
+                <div style={styles.leaderBadge}>Supreme Leader</div>
+              )}
+            </div>
+          )}
+
+          {/* 3rd Place */}
+          {rankedPlayers[2] && (
+            <div style={{ ...styles.podiumCard, ...styles.bronzeCard }}>
+              <div style={styles.medalBadge}>🥉</div>
+              <div style={styles.placeLabel}>3rd Place</div>
+              <div
+                style={{
+                  ...styles.avatarCircle,
+                  backgroundColor: rankedPlayers[2].color,
+                }}
+              >
+                {rankedPlayers[2].name.substring(0, 2).toUpperCase()}
+              </div>
+              <div style={styles.podiumBotName}>{rankedPlayers[2].name}</div>
+              <div style={styles.podiumScore}>{rankedPlayers[2].score} pts</div>
+              <div style={styles.podiumDetails}>⚡ {rankedPlayers[2].strength} STR</div>
+            </div>
+          )}
+        </div>
+
+        {/* Complete Scoreboard Rankings Table */}
+        <div style={styles.rankingsSection}>
+          <h2 style={styles.rankingsTitle}>🏆 Complete Scoreboard Rankings</h2>
+          <div style={styles.tableWrapper}>
+            <table style={styles.table}>
+              <thead>
+                <tr>
+                  <th style={styles.th}>Rank</th>
+                  <th style={styles.th}>Bot</th>
+                  <th style={styles.th}>Party Role</th>
+                  <th style={styles.th}>Strength</th>
+                  <th style={styles.th}>Visited Tiles</th>
+                  <th style={styles.th}>Final Score</th>
+                </tr>
+              </thead>
+              <tbody>
+                {rankedPlayers.map((player, idx) => {
+                  const rank = idx + 1;
+                  let rankBadge = `#${rank}`;
+                  let rowStyle = styles.tr;
+
+                  if (rank === 1) {
+                    rankBadge = '🥇 1st';
+                    rowStyle = { ...styles.tr, ...styles.goldRow };
+                  } else if (rank === 2) {
+                    rankBadge = '🥈 2nd';
+                    rowStyle = { ...styles.tr, ...styles.silverRow };
+                  } else if (rank === 3) {
+                    rankBadge = '🥉 3rd';
+                    rowStyle = { ...styles.tr, ...styles.bronzeRow };
+                  }
+
+                  const isLeader = player.id === conclusion.winning_leader_id;
+
+                  return (
+                    <tr key={player.id} style={rowStyle}>
+                      <td style={styles.tdRank}>{rankBadge}</td>
+                      <td style={styles.tdBot}>
+                        <span
+                          style={{
+                            ...styles.botColorIndicator,
+                            backgroundColor: player.color,
+                          }}
+                        />
+                        <span style={styles.botNameText}>{player.name}</span>
+                        {isLeader && <span style={styles.inlineLeaderTag}>👑 Leader</span>}
+                      </td>
+                      <td style={styles.tdRole}>
+                        {isLeader ? 'Supreme Leader' : 'Squad Member'}
+                      </td>
+                      <td style={styles.tdStrength}>⚡ {player.strength}</td>
+                      <td style={styles.tdVisited}>
+                        🗺️ {player.visited_locations?.length || 1}
+                      </td>
+                      <td style={styles.tdScore}>
+                        <span style={styles.scorePill}>{player.score} pts</span>
+                      </td>
+                    </tr>
+                  );
+                })}
+              </tbody>
+            </table>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        {/* Modal Action Buttons */}
+        <div style={styles.footer}>
+          <button onClick={onReset} style={styles.resetButton}>
+            🔄 Start New Game / Reset Arena
+          </button>
+          <button onClick={onClose} style={styles.closeButton}>
+            👀 View Winning Board
+          </button>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+};
+
+const styles: Record<string, React.CSSProperties> = {
+  overlay: {
+    position: 'fixed',
+    top: 0,
+    left: 0,
+    right: 0,
+    bottom: 0,
+    backgroundColor: 'rgba(10, 14, 26, 0.88)',
+    backdropFilter: 'blur(8px)',
+    display: 'flex',
+    alignItems: 'center',
+    justifyContent: 'center',
+    zIndex: 9999,
+    padding: '20px',
+  },
+  canvas: {
+    position: 'absolute',
+    top: 0,
+    left: 0,
+    width: '100%',
+    height: '100%',
+    pointerEvents: 'none',
+    zIndex: 1,
+  },
+  modal: {
+    position: 'relative',
+    zIndex: 2,
+    backgroundColor: '#161b22',
+    border: '2px solid #30363d',
+    borderRadius: '16px',
+    boxShadow: '0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 40px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.25)',
+    maxWidth: '780px',
+    width: '100%',
+    maxHeight: '90vh',
+    overflowY: 'auto',
+    padding: '28px',
+    color: '#f0f6fc',
+    display: 'flex',
+    flexDirection: 'column',
+    gap: '20px',
+  },
+  header: {
+    textAlign: 'center',
+    display: 'flex',
+    flexDirection: 'column',
+    alignItems: 'center',
+    gap: '8px',
+  },
+  trophyBurst: {
+    fontSize: '52px',
+    animation: 'bounce 1.5s infinite',
+    marginBottom: '-8px',
+  },
+  trophyIcon: {
+    filter: 'drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.8))',
+  },
+  title: {
+    fontSize: '28px',
+    fontWeight: 800,
+    letterSpacing: '1px',
+    background: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #FFD700 0%, #FFA500 50%, #FF4500 100%)',
+    WebkitBackgroundClip: 'text',
+    WebkitTextFillColor: 'transparent',
+    margin: 0,
+  },
+  subtitle: {
+    fontSize: '15px',
+    color: '#8b949e',
+    margin: 0,
+    maxWidth: '540px',
+  },
+  goldText: {
+    color: '#FFD700',
+  },
+  fanfareControls: {
+    marginTop: '6px',
+  },
+  fanfareButton: {
+    backgroundColor: '#21262d',
+    border: '1px solid #FFD700',
+    color: '#FFD700',
+    borderRadius: '20px',
+    padding: '6px 14px',
+    fontSize: '13px',
+    cursor: 'pointer',
+    fontWeight: 600,
+    transition: 'all 0.2s',
+  },
+  podiumContainer: {
+    display: 'flex',
+    justifyContent: 'center',
+    alignItems: 'flex-end',
+    gap: '14px',
+    padding: '12px 0',
+  },
+  podiumCard: {
+    display: 'flex',
+    flexDirection: 'column',
+    alignItems: 'center',
+    borderRadius: '12px',
+    padding: '14px 12px',
+    width: '180px',
+    position: 'relative',
+    boxShadow: '0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.4)',
+  },
+  goldCard: {
+    backgroundColor: 'rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.08)',
+    border: '2px solid #FFD700',
+    minHeight: '210px',
+    order: 2,
+    transform: 'scale(1.05)',
+  },
+  silverCard: {
+    backgroundColor: 'rgba(192, 192, 192, 0.06)',
+    border: '2px solid #C0C0C0',
+    minHeight: '180px',
+    order: 1,
+  },
+  bronzeCard: {
+    backgroundColor: 'rgba(205, 127, 50, 0.06)',
+    border: '2px solid #CD7F32',
+    minHeight: '170px',
+    order: 3,
+  },
+  crown: {
+    position: 'absolute',
+    top: '-18px',
+    fontSize: '24px',
+    filter: 'drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(255,215,0,0.8))',
+  },
+  medalBadge: {
+    fontSize: '26px',
+    marginBottom: '4px',
+  },
+  placeLabel: {
+    fontSize: '12px',
+    color: '#8b949e',
+    textTransform: 'uppercase',
+    letterSpacing: '0.5px',
+    marginBottom: '8px',
+  },
+  avatarCircle: {
+    width: '42px',
+    height: '42px',
+    borderRadius: '50%',
+    display: 'flex',
+    alignItems: 'center',
+    justifyContent: 'center',
+    fontWeight: 'bold',
+    color: '#ffffff',
+    textShadow: '0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.8)',
+    marginBottom: '8px',
+  },
+  podiumBotName: {
+    fontWeight: 700,
+    fontSize: '14px',
+    textAlign: 'center',
+    whiteSpace: 'nowrap',
+    overflow: 'hidden',
+    textOverflow: 'ellipsis',
+    maxWidth: '150px',
+  },
+  podiumScore: {
+    fontSize: '18px',
+    fontWeight: 800,
+    marginTop: '4px',
+  },
+  podiumDetails: {
+    fontSize: '11px',
+    color: '#8b949e',
+    marginTop: '2px',
+  },
+  leaderBadge: {
+    backgroundColor: '#FFD700',
+    color: '#0d1117',
+    fontSize: '10px',
+    fontWeight: 'bold',
+    borderRadius: '10px',
+    padding: '2px 8px',
+    marginTop: '6px',
+  },
+  rankingsSection: {
+    backgroundColor: '#0d1117',
+    border: '1px solid #30363d',
+    borderRadius: '10px',
+    padding: '16px',
+  },
+  rankingsTitle: {
+    fontSize: '16px',
+    fontWeight: 700,
+    margin: '0 0 12px 0',
+    color: '#c9d1d9',
+  },
+  tableWrapper: {
+    overflowX: 'auto',
+  },
+  table: {
+    width: '100%',
+    borderCollapse: 'collapse',
+    fontSize: '13px',
+  },
+  th: {
+    textAlign: 'left',
+    padding: '8px 12px',
+    color: '#8b949e',
+    borderBottom: '1px solid #21262d',
+    fontWeight: 600,
+  },
+  tr: {
+    borderBottom: '1px solid #161b22',
+  },
+  goldRow: {
+    backgroundColor: 'rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.08)',
+  },
+  silverRow: {
+    backgroundColor: 'rgba(192, 192, 192, 0.05)',
+  },
+  bronzeRow: {
+    backgroundColor: 'rgba(205, 127, 50, 0.05)',
+  },
+  tdRank: {
+    padding: '10px 12px',
+    fontWeight: 700,
+    fontSize: '14px',
+  },
+  tdBot: {
+    padding: '10px 12px',
+    display: 'flex',
+    alignItems: 'center',
+    gap: '8px',
+  },
+  botColorIndicator: {
+    width: '14px',
+    height: '14px',
+    borderRadius: '50%',
+    display: 'inline-block',
+  },
+  botNameText: {
+    fontWeight: 600,
+  },
+  inlineLeaderTag: {
+    backgroundColor: '#FFD700',
+    color: '#000',
+    fontSize: '10px',
+    fontWeight: 'bold',
+    borderRadius: '8px',
+    padding: '1px 6px',
+  },
+  tdRole: {
+    padding: '10px 12px',
+    color: '#8b949e',
+  },
+  tdStrength: {
+    padding: '10px 12px',
+    fontWeight: 600,
+  },
+  tdVisited: {
+    padding: '10px 12px',
+    color: '#8b949e',
+  },
+  tdScore: {
+    padding: '10px 12px',
+  },
+  scorePill: {
+    backgroundColor: '#238636',
+    color: '#fff',
+    padding: '2px 8px',
+    borderRadius: '12px',
+    fontWeight: 700,
+  },
+  footer: {
+    display: 'flex',
+    justifyContent: 'flex-end',
+    gap: '12px',
+    marginTop: '6px',
+  },
+  resetButton: {
+    backgroundColor: '#238636',
+    color: '#fff',
+    border: 'none',
+    borderRadius: '8px',
+    padding: '10px 18px',
+    fontSize: '14px',
+    fontWeight: 600,
+    cursor: 'pointer',
+  },
+  closeButton: {
+    backgroundColor: '#21262d',
+    color: '#c9d1d9',
+    border: '1px solid #30363d',
+    borderRadius: '8px',
+    padding: '10px 18px',
+    fontSize: '14px',
+    fontWeight: 600,
+    cursor: 'pointer',
+  },
+};
diff --git a/frontend/src/hooks/useGameSocket.ts b/frontend/src/hooks/useGameSocket.ts
index b14ebcc..d363216 100644
--- a/frontend/src/hooks/useGameSocket.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/hooks/useGameSocket.ts
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import type {
   AvailableMovesResponse,
   BattleResult,
   BoardState,
+  GameConclusion,
   MoveResponse,
   Party,
   PartyDefeatResult,
@@ -30,6 +31,7 @@ const INITIAL_BOARD: BoardState = {
     turn_number: 0,
     turn_order: [],
   },
+  conclusion: null,
 };
 
 export function useGameSocket() {
@@ -40,6 +42,7 @@ export function useGameSocket() {
   const [isAutoPlaying, setIsAutoPlaying] = useState(false);
   const [lastEventMessage, setLastEventMessage] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [activeBattle, setActiveBattle] = useState<BattleResult | null>(null);
+  const [showScoreboard, setShowScoreboard] = useState(false);
 
   const wsRef = useRef<WebSocket | null>(null);
   const reconnectTimeoutRef = useRef<number | null>(null);
@@ -53,7 +56,11 @@ export function useGameSocket() {
         setBoardState((prev) => ({
           ...data,
           parties: data.parties || prev.parties || [],
+          conclusion: data.conclusion || null,
         }));
+        if (data.conclusion && data.conclusion.concluded) {
+          setShowScoreboard(true);
+        }
       }
     } catch (err) {
       console.error('Failed to fetch board state:', err);
@@ -98,7 +105,11 @@ export function useGameSocket() {
           setBoardState({
             ...data.state,
             parties: data.state.parties || [],
+            conclusion: data.state.conclusion || null,
           });
+          if (data.state.conclusion && data.state.conclusion.concluded) {
+            setShowScoreboard(true);
+          }
         } else if (data.event === 'player_joined') {
           setBoardState((prev) => {
             const exists = prev.players.some((p) => p.id === data.player.id);
@@ -163,6 +174,20 @@ export function useGameSocket() {
           const b: BattleResult = data.battle;
           setActiveBattle(b);
           setLastEventMessage(`⚔️ 3-Bout D20 Battle: ${b.winner_party_name} defeated ${b.defeated_party_name}!`);
+        } else if (data.event === 'game_concluded') {
+          const conc: GameConclusion = data.conclusion;
+          setBoardState((prev) => ({
+            ...prev,
+            players: data.players ?? prev.players,
+            parties: data.parties ?? prev.parties,
+            turn: data.turn ?? prev.turn,
+            conclusion: conc,
+          }));
+          setIsAutoPlaying(false);
+          setShowScoreboard(true);
+          setLastEventMessage(
+            `🏆 VICTORY! Game concluded! All bots united under "${conc.winning_party_name}" led by ${conc.winning_leader_name}!`
+          );
         } else if (data.event === 'turn_passed') {
           setBoardState((prev) => ({
             ...prev,
@@ -187,10 +212,12 @@ export function useGameSocket() {
             players: [],
             parties: [],
             turn: data.turn ?? INITIAL_BOARD.turn,
+            conclusion: null,
           }));
           setSelectedPlayer(null);
           setAvailableMoves(null);
           setActiveBattle(null);
+          setShowScoreboard(false);
         }
       } catch (err) {
         console.error('Error parsing WebSocket message:', err);
@@ -324,6 +351,10 @@ export function useGameSocket() {
     if (data.battle_triggered && data.battle_result) {
       setActiveBattle(data.battle_result);
     }
+    if (data.game_concluded && data.game_concluded.concluded) {
+      setIsAutoPlaying(false);
+      setShowScoreboard(true);
+    }
     return data;
   };
 
@@ -346,6 +377,7 @@ export function useGameSocket() {
     if (!res.ok) {
       throw new Error('Failed to reset board');
     }
+    setShowScoreboard(false);
   };
 
   // Step active bot turn according to its explicit autonomous goal:
@@ -369,6 +401,11 @@ export function useGameSocket() {
         } else if (data.move_result?.battle_result) {
           setActiveBattle(data.move_result.battle_result);
         }
+
+        if (data.game_concluded && data.game_concluded.concluded) {
+          setIsAutoPlaying(false);
+          setShowScoreboard(true);
+        }
       }
     } catch (err) {
       console.warn('Bot AI step error:', err);
@@ -404,6 +441,8 @@ export function useGameSocket() {
     lastEventMessage,
     activeBattle,
     setActiveBattle,
+    showScoreboard,
+    setShowScoreboard,
     registerPlayer,
     removePlayer,
     formParty,
diff --git a/frontend/src/types.ts b/frontend/src/types.ts
index ec6e62c..56527ae 100644
--- a/frontend/src/types.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/types.ts
@@ -39,12 +39,23 @@ export interface TurnInfo {
   turn_order: string[];
 }
 
+export interface GameConclusion {
+  concluded: boolean;
+  winning_party_id?: string | null;
+  winning_party_name?: string | null;
+  winning_leader_id?: string | null;
+  winning_leader_name?: string | null;
+  total_bots?: number;
+  rankings?: Player[];
+}
+
 export interface BoardState {
   config: GridConfig;
   player_count: number;
   players: Player[];
   parties: Party[];
   turn: TurnInfo;
+  conclusion?: GameConclusion | null;
 }
 
 export interface MoveCheckResult {
@@ -116,6 +127,7 @@ export interface MoveResponse {
   formed_party?: Party | null;
   battle_triggered?: boolean;
   battle_result?: BattleResult | null;
+  game_concluded?: GameConclusion | null;
   turn: TurnInfo;
 }
 
@@ -128,6 +140,7 @@ export interface AiStepResponse {
   move_result?: MoveResponse | null;
   formed_party?: Party | null;
   battle_result?: BattleResult | null;
+  game_concluded?: GameConclusion | null;
   turn: TurnInfo;
 }