From 9bba4729171b2f30d9246eeb4798cb1d682f7633 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: emilis <emilis@puff.place>
Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:13:44 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] error enum for errorbox instead of String + setup

---
 Cargo.lock                                    |   1 +
 style/icon.scss                               |  16 ++
 style/main.scss                               |  78 +++++-
 style/setup.scss                              | 108 +++++++++
 werewolves-proto/src/lib.rs                   |   6 +-
 werewolves/Cargo.toml                         |   1 +
 werewolves/src/app.rs                         |  19 +-
 werewolves/src/app/class.rs                   |  36 ++-
 werewolves/src/app/components/error.rs        |  10 +-
 werewolves/src/app/components/icon.rs         | 227 ++++++++++++++++++
 werewolves/src/app/components/input/number.rs |  10 +-
 werewolves/src/app/components/nav.rs          |  31 ++-
 werewolves/src/app/error.rs                   |  20 ++
 werewolves/src/app/pages/game.rs              |   3 +-
 werewolves/src/app/pages/game/big.rs          | 189 ++++++++++++++-
 werewolves/src/app/pages/game/big/setup.rs    | 170 +++++++++++++
 werewolves/src/app/pages/game/host.rs         |   8 +-
 werewolves/src/app/pages/game/host/players.rs |   5 +-
 .../app/pages/game/host/role_reveal_acks.rs   |  10 +-
 .../src/app/pages/game/host/settings.rs       |   3 +-
 werewolves/src/app/pages/game/player.rs       |  12 +-
 werewolves/src/app/pages/game/player/lobby.rs |   6 +-
 werewolves/src/app/pages/main.rs              |  11 +-
 werewolves/src/app/pages/signin.rs            |  25 +-
 werewolves/src/app/pages/signup.rs            |  22 +-
 werewolves/src/app/pages/user_settings.rs     |   7 +-
 .../pages/user_settings/change_password.rs    |  27 +--
 .../app/pages/user_settings/update_profile.rs |   7 +-
 28 files changed, 961 insertions(+), 107 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 style/icon.scss
 create mode 100644 style/setup.scss
 create mode 100644 werewolves/src/app/components/icon.rs
 create mode 100644 werewolves/src/app/error.rs
 create mode 100644 werewolves/src/app/pages/game/big/setup.rs

diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 4923757..16849c2 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -4061,6 +4061,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "serde",
  "sorted-vec",
  "sqlx",
+ "thiserror 2.0.17",
  "tokio",
  "tower-http",
  "uuid",
diff --git a/style/icon.scss b/style/icon.scss
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..60dc632
--- /dev/null
+++ b/style/icon.scss
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+.icon-fit {
+	height: 1em;
+}
+
+.icon {
+	width: 32px;
+	height: 32px;
+
+	&:hover {
+		filter: contrast(120%) brightness(120%);
+	}
+}
+
+.icon-shrink {
+	flex-shrink: 1;
+}
diff --git a/style/main.scss b/style/main.scss
index c848c32..e787bdd 100644
--- a/style/main.scss
+++ b/style/main.scss
@@ -5,17 +5,30 @@ $host_nav_top_pad: 10px;
 $host_nav_bottom_pad: 10px;
 $host_nav_total_height: $host_nav_height + $host_nav_top_pad + $host_nav_bottom_pad;
 
-$wolves_color: rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.7);
-$village_color: rgba(0, 0, 255, 0.7);
+$red1: #f62b5a;
+$red2: #ff4b50;
+$green1: #47b413;
+$green2: #36d450;
+$yellow1: #e3c401;
+$yellow2: #e9e836;
+$blue1: #24acd4;
+$blue2: #5dc5f8;
+$magenta1: #f2affd;
+$magenta2: #feabf2;
+$cyan1: #13c299;
+$cyan2: #24dfc4;
+
+$wolves_color: oklch(0.4836 0.1982 28.87);
+$village_color: oklch(0.3817 0.261 264.95);
 $village_border: color.change($village_color, $alpha: 1.0);
 $wolves_border: color.change($wolves_color, $alpha: 1.0);
-$intel_color: color.adjust($village_color, $hue: -30deg);
+$intel_color: oklch(0.4556 0.109276 242.5749);
 $intel_border: color.change($intel_color, $alpha: 1.0);
-$defensive_color: rgba(0, 128, 32, 0.9); //color.adjust(rgba(0, 16, 128, 0.9), $hue: -60deg);
+$defensive_color: oklch(0.4509 0.077867 189.9496);
 $defensive_border: color.change($defensive_color, $alpha: 1.0);
-$offensive_color: color.adjust($village_color, $hue: 30deg);
+$offensive_color: oklch(0.4342 0.2309 298.01);
 $offensive_border: color.change($offensive_color, $alpha: 1.0);
-$starts_as_villager_color: color.adjust($village_color, $hue: 60deg);
+$starts_as_villager_color: oklch(0.4864 0.2059 346.12);
 $starts_as_villager_border: color.change($starts_as_villager_color, $alpha: 1.0);
 $damned_color: color.adjust($village_color, $hue: 45deg);
 $damned_border: color.change($damned_color, $alpha: 1.0);
@@ -41,6 +54,8 @@ $damned_color_faint: color.change($damned_color, $alpha: 0.1);
 $drunk_color_faint: color.change($drunk_color, $alpha: 0.1);
 
 @import 'faction';
+@import 'setup';
+@import 'icon';
 
 @mixin flexbox() {
 	display: -webkit-box;
@@ -57,6 +72,16 @@ body {
 	color: white;
 }
 
+.big-screen-wrapper {
+	margin: 0;
+	height: 100vh;
+	width: 100vw;
+	position: absolute;
+	top: 0;
+	left: 0;
+	user-select: none;
+}
+
 .error_container {
 	position: fixed;
 	top: 3vh;
@@ -861,3 +886,44 @@ form {
 		}
 	}
 }
+
+
+.category {
+	text-align: center;
+	display: flex;
+	flex-direction: column;
+
+	&.add-list {
+		@media only screen and (max-width : 599px) {
+			width: 100%;
+		}
+
+		@media only screen and (min-width : 600px) {
+			width: 160px;
+		}
+
+		.hidden {
+			display: none;
+		}
+
+		width: auto;
+		flex-wrap: wrap;
+		gap: 1px;
+
+
+		&>.title {
+			font-size: 0.5em !important;
+			margin-bottom: 0px !important;
+			cursor: pointer;
+		}
+
+		.category-list {
+			gap: 1px;
+		}
+	}
+
+	& .title {
+		text-shadow: black 1px 1px;
+		margin-bottom: 10px;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/style/setup.scss b/style/setup.scss
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f8ef41a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/style/setup.scss
@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+.setup-screen {
+	.inactive {
+		filter: brightness(0%);
+	}
+
+	margin: 2%;
+	font-size: 1.5em;
+
+	.setup {
+		display: grid;
+		grid: auto-flow / 1fr 1fr 1fr;
+		gap: 5vw;
+		row-gap: 2ch;
+	}
+
+}
+
+.setup-category {
+	display: flex;
+	flex-direction: column;
+	flex-wrap: nowrap;
+	gap: 0.25ch;
+	text-align: left;
+	align-items: center;
+
+
+	.title {
+		padding: 0.1ch;
+		text-align: center;
+		text-shadow: black 1px 1px;
+		width: 100%;
+		flex-grow: 1;
+		margin-bottom: 0.25ch;
+		font-size: 1.25em;
+	}
+
+	.count {
+		padding: 0 0.5ch 0 0.5ch;
+
+		&.invisible {
+			opacity: 0%;
+		}
+	}
+
+	.slot {
+		width: 100%;
+		display: flex;
+		flex-direction: row;
+		flex-wrap: nowrap;
+		align-items: center;
+
+		.attributes {
+			margin-left: 10px;
+			align-self: flex-end;
+			display: flex;
+			flex-direction: row;
+			flex-wrap: nowrap;
+			gap: 10px;
+		}
+
+		.role {
+			flex-grow: 1;
+			text-shadow: black 1px 1px;
+
+			width: 100%;
+			filter: saturate(40%);
+			padding: 0.25ch 0 0.25ch 1ch;
+		}
+
+		.wakes {
+			$wakes_color: oklch(0.9195 0.1839 109.60356514768961);
+			border: 2px solid $wakes_color;
+			box-shadow: 0 0 3px $wakes_color;
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+.qrcode {
+	display: flex;
+	flex-direction: column;
+	flex-wrap: nowrap;
+	z-index: 100;
+	position: fixed;
+	top: 0;
+	left: 0;
+	margin: 5vw;
+	width: 90vw;
+	height: 90vh;
+	gap: 1cm;
+
+	img {
+		height: 70%;
+		width: 100%;
+	}
+
+	.details {
+		font-size: 5vw;
+		border: 1px solid $village_border;
+		background-color: color.change($village_color, $alpha: 0.3);
+
+		text-align: center;
+
+		&>* {
+			margin-top: 0.5cm;
+			margin-bottom: 0.5cm;
+		}
+	}
+}
diff --git a/werewolves-proto/src/lib.rs b/werewolves-proto/src/lib.rs
index 3128cf2..cf7937c 100644
--- a/werewolves-proto/src/lib.rs
+++ b/werewolves-proto/src/lib.rs
@@ -125,10 +125,10 @@ macro_rules! id_impl {
         }
 
         impl core::str::FromStr for $name {
-            type Err = uuid::Error;
+            type Err = ::uuid::Error;
 
-            fn from_str(s: &str) -> core::result::Result<Self, Self::Err> {
-                Ok(Self(uuid::Uuid::from_str(s)?))
+            fn from_str(s: &str) -> std::result::Result<Self, Self::Err> {
+                uuid::Uuid::parse_str(s).map(Self)
             }
         }
     };
diff --git a/werewolves/Cargo.toml b/werewolves/Cargo.toml
index 60e9ab1..d9f5272 100644
--- a/werewolves/Cargo.toml
+++ b/werewolves/Cargo.toml
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ werewolves-macros.workspace = true
 werewolves-proto.workspace = true
 codee.workspace = true
 convert_case.workspace = true
+thiserror.workspace = true
 sorted-vec.workspace = true
 
 [features]
diff --git a/werewolves/src/app.rs b/werewolves/src/app.rs
index d5f64b4..130a71d 100644
--- a/werewolves/src/app.rs
+++ b/werewolves/src/app.rs
@@ -10,10 +10,10 @@ pub mod components {
 }
 
 pub mod class;
+pub mod error;
 pub mod storage;
 
 use codee::string::JsonSerdeCodec;
-use gloo::storage::Storage;
 use leptos::prelude::*;
 use leptos_meta::{Link, MetaTags, Stylesheet, Title, provide_meta_context};
 use leptos_router::{
@@ -27,7 +27,8 @@ use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use crate::{
     app::{
         components::{ErrorBox, Nav},
-        pages::{GamePage, Main, NotFound, Signin, Signup, UserSettings},
+        error::WolfError,
+        pages::{GamePage, Main, NotFound, Signin, Signup, UserSettings, big::BigScreen},
         storage::{
             Stored,
             user::{AuthContext, AuthContextStoreFields},
@@ -96,7 +97,7 @@ pub fn App() -> impl IntoView {
             .then_some(auth_store.session().get().is_some())
     };
     let not_logged_in = move || Some(auth_store.session().get().is_none());
-    let error = RwSignal::new(None);
+    let error: RwSignal<Option<WolfError>> = RwSignal::new(None);
 
     view! {
         <Stylesheet id="leptos" href="/pkg/werewolves.css" />
@@ -109,22 +110,25 @@ pub fn App() -> impl IntoView {
                 <Nav />
                 <ErrorBox msg=error />
                 <Routes fallback=NotFound>
-                    <Route path=path!("/") view=Main />
+                    <Route
+                        path=path!("/")
+                        view=move || view! { <Main error=error.write_only() /> }
+                    />
                     <ProtectedRoute
                         path=path!("/signin")
-                        view=|| view! { <Signin /> }
+                        view=move || view! { <Signin error=error.write_only() /> }
                         condition=not_logged_in
                         redirect_path=|| "/"
                     />
                     <ProtectedRoute
                         path=path!("/signup")
-                        view=|| view! { <Signup /> }
+                        view=move || view! { <Signup error=error.write_only() /> }
                         condition=not_logged_in
                         redirect_path=|| "/"
                     />
                     <ProtectedRoute
                         path=path!("/user/settings")
-                        view=UserSettings
+                        view=move || view! { <UserSettings error=error.write_only() /> }
                         condition=is_logged_in
                         redirect_path=|| "/"
                     />
@@ -132,6 +136,7 @@ pub fn App() -> impl IntoView {
                         path=path!("/games/:id")
                         view=move || view! { <GamePage error=error.write_only() /> }
                     />
+                    <Route path=path!("/games/:id/big") view=BigScreen />
                 </Routes>
 
             </main>
diff --git a/werewolves/src/app/class.rs b/werewolves/src/app/class.rs
index 6474670..535f828 100644
--- a/werewolves/src/app/class.rs
+++ b/werewolves/src/app/class.rs
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@
 // You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
 // along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+use core::ops::{Deref, DerefMut};
+
 use werewolves_proto::{
     aura::AuraTitle, character::Character, game::Category, role::RoleTitle, team::Team,
 };
@@ -70,8 +72,27 @@ impl Class for Category {
     }
 }
 
-#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq)]
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Default)]
 pub struct Classes(Vec<String>);
+impl Classes {
+    pub fn push_opt(&mut self, opt: Option<String>) {
+        if let Some(val) = opt {
+            self.0.push(val);
+        }
+    }
+}
+impl Deref for Classes {
+    type Target = Vec<String>;
+
+    fn deref(&self) -> &Self::Target {
+        &self.0
+    }
+}
+impl DerefMut for Classes {
+    fn deref_mut(&mut self) -> &mut Self::Target {
+        &mut self.0
+    }
+}
 impl<I> From<I> for Classes
 where
     I: Into<Vec<String>>,
@@ -96,6 +117,19 @@ impl AsClasses for [&str] {
     }
 }
 
+impl<T> AsClasses for [Option<T>]
+where
+    T: ToString,
+{
+    fn as_classes(&self) -> Classes {
+        Classes(
+            self.iter()
+                .filter_map(|c| c.as_ref().map(|c| c.to_string()))
+                .collect(),
+        )
+    }
+}
+
 impl leptos::tachys::html::class::IntoClass for Classes {
     type AsyncOutput = Self;
     type State = (leptos::tachys::renderer::types::Element, Self);
diff --git a/werewolves/src/app/components/error.rs b/werewolves/src/app/components/error.rs
index 95a634d..88596c3 100644
--- a/werewolves/src/app/components/error.rs
+++ b/werewolves/src/app/components/error.rs
@@ -3,12 +3,10 @@ use leptos_use::{
     UseDraggableOptions, UseDraggableReturn, core::Position, use_draggable_with_options,
 };
 
-pub trait ViewError: core::error::Error {
-    fn view(&self) -> impl IntoView;
-}
+use crate::app::error::WolfError;
 
 #[component]
-pub fn ErrorBox(msg: RwSignal<Option<String>>) -> impl IntoView {
+pub fn ErrorBox(msg: RwSignal<Option<WolfError>>) -> impl IntoView {
     let el = NodeRef::<Div>::new();
 
     // `style` is a helper string "left: {x}px; top: {y}px;"
@@ -17,12 +15,12 @@ pub fn ErrorBox(msg: RwSignal<Option<String>>) -> impl IntoView {
         UseDraggableOptions::default().initial_value(Position { x: 40.0, y: 40.0 }),
     );
     let content = move || {
-        msg.get().map(|text| {
+        msg.get().map(|err| {
             view! {
                 <div class="error_container" hidden=move || msg.get().is_none()>
                     <div node_ref=el style=move || style.get() class="error">
                         <h5>"error"</h5>
-                        <p>{text.to_string()}</p>
+                        <p>{err.to_string()}</p>
                         <button on:click=move |ev| {
                             ev.prevent_default();
                             msg.set(None);
diff --git a/werewolves/src/app/components/icon.rs b/werewolves/src/app/components/icon.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5bb27d3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/werewolves/src/app/components/icon.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,227 @@
+// Copyright (C) 2025-2026 Emilis Bliūdžius
+//
+// This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as
+// published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
+// License, or (at your option) any later version.
+//
+// This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+// GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+//
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+// along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+use leptos::prelude::*;
+use werewolves_proto::{
+    aura::AuraTitle,
+    diedto::DiedToTitle,
+    role::{Alignment, Killer, Powerful, RoleTitle},
+};
+
+use crate::app::class::{Class, Classes, PartialClass};
+
+macro_rules! decl_icon {
+    ($($name:ident: $path:literal,)*) => {
+		#[allow(unused)]
+		#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq)]
+		pub enum IconSource {
+			$(
+				$name,
+			)*
+		}
+
+		impl IconSource {
+			pub const fn source(&self) -> &'static str {
+				match self {
+					$(
+						Self::$name => $path,
+					)*
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	};
+}
+
+decl_icon!(
+    Village: "/img/village.svg",
+    Wolves: "/img/wolf.svg",
+    Killer: "/img/killer.svg",
+    Powerful: "/img/powerful.svg",
+    ListItem: "/img/li.svg",
+    Skull: "/img/skull.svg",
+    Heart: "/img/heart.svg",
+    Shield: "/img/shield.svg",
+    ShieldAndSword: "/img/shield-and-sword.svg",
+    Seer: "/img/seer.svg",
+    Hunter: "/img/hunter.svg",
+    MapleWolf: "/img/maple-wolf.svg",
+    Gravedigger: "/img/gravedigger.svg",
+    PowerSeer: "/img/power-seer.svg",
+    Scapegoat: "/img/scapegoat.svg",
+    Diseased: "/img/diseased.svg",
+    Mortician: "/img/mortician.svg",
+    Pyremaster: "/img/pyremaster.svg",
+    Sword: "/img/sword.svg",
+    Roleblock: "/img/roleblock.svg",
+    Beholder: "/img/beholder.svg",
+    LoneWolf: "/img/lone-wolf.svg",
+    Vindicator: "/img/vindicator.svg",
+    Apprentice: "/img/apprentice.svg",
+    Elder: "/img/elder.svg",
+    Shapeshifter: "/img/shapeshifter.svg",
+    Arcanist: "/img/arcanist.svg",
+    Adjudicator: "/img/adjudicator.svg",
+    Weightlifter: "/img/weightlifter.svg",
+    Insomniac: "/img/insomniac.svg",
+    BlackKnight: "/img/black-knight.svg",
+    Mason: "/img/mason.svg",
+    NotEqual: "/img/not-equal.svg",
+    Equal: "/img/equal.svg",
+    RedX: "/img/red-x.svg",
+    Damned: "/img/damned.svg",
+    Bloodlet: "/img/bloodlet.svg",
+    Drunk: "/img/drunk.svg",
+    Insane: "/img/insane.svg",
+);
+
+impl PartialClass for IconSource {
+    fn partial_class(&self) -> Option<&'static str> {
+        match self {
+            IconSource::Killer => Some("killer"),
+            IconSource::Powerful => Some("powerful"),
+            _ => None,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Default)]
+pub enum IconType {
+    Small,
+    #[default]
+    Fit,
+    Shrink,
+}
+
+impl Class for IconType {
+    fn class(&self) -> &'static str {
+        match self {
+            IconType::Fit => "icon-fit",
+            IconType::Small => "icon",
+            IconType::Shrink => "icon-shrink",
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[component]
+pub fn Icon(
+    source: IconSource,
+    #[prop(optional)] r#type: IconType,
+    #[prop(optional)] mut classes: Classes,
+) -> impl IntoView {
+    classes.push_opt(source.partial_class().map(ToString::to_string));
+    classes.push(r#type.class().to_string());
+    view! { <img src=source.source() class=classes.to_string() /> }
+}
+
+pub trait PartialAssociatedIcon {
+    fn icon(&self) -> Option<IconSource>;
+}
+
+pub trait AssociatedIcon {
+    fn icon(&self) -> IconSource;
+}
+
+impl AssociatedIcon for Alignment {
+    fn icon(&self) -> IconSource {
+        match self {
+            Alignment::Village => IconSource::Village,
+            Alignment::Wolves => IconSource::Wolves,
+            Alignment::Damned => IconSource::Damned,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl AssociatedIcon for Killer {
+    fn icon(&self) -> IconSource {
+        IconSource::Killer
+    }
+}
+
+impl AssociatedIcon for Powerful {
+    fn icon(&self) -> IconSource {
+        IconSource::Powerful
+    }
+}
+
+impl PartialAssociatedIcon for RoleTitle {
+    fn icon(&self) -> Option<IconSource> {
+        Some(match self {
+            RoleTitle::AlphaWolf | RoleTitle::DireWolf => return None,
+
+            RoleTitle::Bloodletter => IconSource::Bloodlet,
+            RoleTitle::MasonLeader => IconSource::Mason,
+            RoleTitle::BlackKnight => IconSource::BlackKnight,
+            RoleTitle::Insomniac => IconSource::Insomniac,
+            RoleTitle::Weightlifter => IconSource::Weightlifter,
+            RoleTitle::Adjudicator => IconSource::Adjudicator,
+            RoleTitle::Arcanist => IconSource::Arcanist,
+            RoleTitle::Shapeshifter => IconSource::Shapeshifter,
+            RoleTitle::Elder => IconSource::Elder,
+            RoleTitle::Apprentice => IconSource::Apprentice,
+            RoleTitle::LoneWolf => IconSource::LoneWolf,
+            RoleTitle::Villager => IconSource::Village,
+            RoleTitle::Beholder => IconSource::Beholder,
+            RoleTitle::Werewolf => IconSource::Wolves,
+            RoleTitle::Militia => IconSource::Sword,
+            RoleTitle::PyreMaster => IconSource::Pyremaster,
+            RoleTitle::Mortician => IconSource::Mortician,
+            RoleTitle::Diseased => IconSource::Diseased,
+            RoleTitle::Scapegoat => IconSource::Scapegoat,
+            RoleTitle::PowerSeer => IconSource::PowerSeer,
+            RoleTitle::Gravedigger => IconSource::Gravedigger,
+            RoleTitle::MapleWolf => IconSource::MapleWolf,
+            RoleTitle::Hunter => IconSource::Hunter,
+            RoleTitle::Empath => IconSource::Heart,
+            RoleTitle::Seer => IconSource::Seer,
+            RoleTitle::Guardian => IconSource::ShieldAndSword,
+            RoleTitle::Protector => IconSource::Shield,
+            RoleTitle::Vindicator => IconSource::Vindicator,
+        })
+    }
+}
+
+impl PartialAssociatedIcon for DiedToTitle {
+    fn icon(&self) -> Option<IconSource> {
+        match self {
+            DiedToTitle::Execution => Some(IconSource::Skull),
+            DiedToTitle::MapleWolf | DiedToTitle::MapleWolfStarved => Some(IconSource::MapleWolf),
+            DiedToTitle::Militia => Some(IconSource::Sword),
+            DiedToTitle::Wolfpack => None,
+            DiedToTitle::AlphaWolf => None,
+            DiedToTitle::Shapeshift => None,
+            DiedToTitle::Hunter => Some(IconSource::Hunter),
+            DiedToTitle::GuardianProtecting => Some(IconSource::ShieldAndSword),
+            DiedToTitle::PyreMaster => Some(IconSource::Pyremaster),
+            DiedToTitle::PyreMasterLynchMob => None,
+            DiedToTitle::MasonLeaderRecruitFail => None,
+            DiedToTitle::LoneWolf => None,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl PartialAssociatedIcon for AuraTitle {
+    fn icon(&self) -> Option<IconSource> {
+        match self {
+            AuraTitle::Damned => Some(IconSource::Damned),
+            AuraTitle::Drunk => Some(IconSource::Drunk),
+            AuraTitle::Insane => Some(IconSource::Insane),
+            AuraTitle::Bloodlet => Some(IconSource::Bloodlet),
+            AuraTitle::Scapegoat
+            | AuraTitle::RedeemableScapegoat
+            | AuraTitle::VindictiveScapegoat
+            | AuraTitle::SpitefulScapegoat
+            | AuraTitle::InevitableScapegoat => Some(IconSource::Scapegoat),
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/werewolves/src/app/components/input/number.rs b/werewolves/src/app/components/input/number.rs
index 84f097d..e13a507 100644
--- a/werewolves/src/app/components/input/number.rs
+++ b/werewolves/src/app/components/input/number.rs
@@ -2,18 +2,16 @@ use core::num::NonZeroU8;
 
 use leptos::{
     ev::{Event, MouseEvent, SubmitEvent, Targeted},
-    html::Form,
     prelude::*,
-    tachys::html::node_ref::NodeRefContainer,
     web_sys::HtmlInputElement,
 };
 
-use crate::ConsoleLogError;
+use crate::app::error::WolfError;
 
 #[component]
 pub fn ChangePlayerNumber(
     submitted_number: WriteSignal<Option<NonZeroU8>>,
-    error: WriteSignal<Option<String>>,
+    error: WriteSignal<Option<WolfError>>,
 ) -> impl IntoView {
     let number: RwSignal<Option<NonZeroU8>> = RwSignal::new(None);
     let update = move |e: Targeted<Event, HtmlInputElement>| {
@@ -43,7 +41,7 @@ pub fn ChangePlayerNumber(
         ev.prevent_default();
         log::warn!("called submit with number: {:?}", number.get());
         let Some(num) = number.get() else {
-            error.set(Some("please set a number".into()));
+            error.set(Some(WolfError::NoSeatNumber));
             return;
         };
         submitted_number.set(Some(num));
@@ -52,7 +50,7 @@ pub fn ChangePlayerNumber(
         ev.prevent_default();
         log::warn!("called submit with number: {:?}", number.get());
         let Some(num) = number.get() else {
-            error.set(Some("please set a number".into()));
+            error.set(Some(WolfError::NoSeatNumber));
             return;
         };
         submitted_number.set(Some(num));
diff --git a/werewolves/src/app/components/nav.rs b/werewolves/src/app/components/nav.rs
index 9699f69..affafc9 100644
--- a/werewolves/src/app/components/nav.rs
+++ b/werewolves/src/app/components/nav.rs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ use core::ops::Not;
 use leptos::{ev::MouseEvent, prelude::*};
 use leptos_router::hooks::use_url;
 use reactive_stores::Store;
+use uuid::Uuid;
 use werewolves_proto::{error::ServerError, game::GameId, token::TokenString};
 
 use crate::{
@@ -113,11 +114,29 @@ pub fn Nav() -> impl IntoView {
             }
         })
     };
-    view! {
-        <nav class="header">
-            <Show when=move || auth.session().get().is_some() fallback=default_view>
-                {buttons}
-            </Show>
-        </nav>
+    move || {
+        if is_big_screen_path(url.get().path()) {
+            return ().into_any();
+        }
+        view! {
+            <nav class="header">
+                <Show when=move || auth.session().get().is_some() fallback=default_view>
+                    {buttons}
+                </Show>
+            </nav>
+        }
+        .into_any()
     }
 }
+
+fn is_big_screen_path(path: &str) -> bool {
+    let parts = path
+        .split('/')
+        .map(|p| p.trim())
+        .filter(|p| !p.is_empty())
+        .collect::<Box<[_]>>();
+    parts.len() >= 3
+        && parts[0] == "games"
+        && Uuid::parse_str(parts[1]).is_ok()
+        && parts[2] == "big"
+}
diff --git a/werewolves/src/app/error.rs b/werewolves/src/app/error.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..71d36fa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/werewolves/src/app/error.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+use thiserror::Error;
+use werewolves_proto::error::ServerError;
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Error)]
+pub enum WolfError {
+    #[error("{0}")]
+    Server(#[from] ServerError),
+    #[error("username must be between {min} and {max} characters")]
+    UsernameLimits { min: usize, max: usize },
+    #[error("password must be between {min} and {max} characters")]
+    PasswordLimits { min: usize, max: usize },
+    #[error("current password must be between {min} and {max} characters")]
+    CurrentPasswordLimits { min: usize, max: usize },
+    #[error("game cancelled")]
+    GameCancelled,
+    #[error("password confirmation does not match")]
+    PasswordConfirmNoMatch,
+    #[error("please set a seat number")]
+    NoSeatNumber,
+}
diff --git a/werewolves/src/app/pages/game.rs b/werewolves/src/app/pages/game.rs
index 08568bb..d9e96ae 100644
--- a/werewolves/src/app/pages/game.rs
+++ b/werewolves/src/app/pages/game.rs
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ use werewolves_proto::message::{ClientMessage, host::HostMessage};
 use werewolves_proto::message::{IntoClientResponse, WrappedServerMessage};
 
 use crate::app::components::ErrorBox;
+use crate::app::error::WolfError;
 use crate::{
     ConsoleLogError,
     app::{
@@ -25,7 +26,7 @@ use crate::{
 };
 
 #[component]
-pub fn GamePage(error: WriteSignal<Option<String>>) -> impl IntoView {
+pub fn GamePage(error: WriteSignal<Option<WolfError>>) -> impl IntoView {
     move || {
         let params = hooks::use_params_map();
         let auth = expect_context::<Store<AuthContext>>();
diff --git a/werewolves/src/app/pages/game/big.rs b/werewolves/src/app/pages/game/big.rs
index 23b5a9b..c215269 100644
--- a/werewolves/src/app/pages/game/big.rs
+++ b/werewolves/src/app/pages/game/big.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,191 @@
+werewolves_macros::include_path!("werewolves/src/app/pages/game/big");
+use core::str::FromStr;
+
+use crate::{
+    ConsoleLogError,
+    app::{error::WolfError, pages::NotFound, storage::user::AuthContextStoreFields},
+};
+use codee::binary::MsgpackSerdeCodec;
 use leptos::prelude::*;
+use leptos_router::hooks;
+use leptos_use::{
+    ReconnectLimit, UseWebSocketOptions, UseWebSocketReturn, core::ConnectionReadyState,
+    use_websocket_with_options,
+};
+use reactive_stores::Store;
+use werewolves_proto::{
+    game::GameId,
+    message::{IntoClientResponse, WrappedServerMessage, host::ServerToHostMessage},
+};
+
+use crate::app::storage::user::AuthContext;
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, Default)]
+enum BigScreenPage {
+    #[default]
+    None,
+    Setup,
+    RoleReveal,
+    QrCode,
+}
 
 #[component]
-pub fn BigScreen() -> impl IntoView {}
+pub fn BigScreen() -> impl IntoView {
+    move || {
+        let params = hooks::use_params_map();
+        let auth = expect_context::<Store<AuthContext>>();
+        let opened = RwSignal::new(false);
+        let disconnect = RwSignal::new(false);
+        let players = RwSignal::new(Default::default());
+        let settings = RwSignal::new(Default::default());
+        let page = RwSignal::new(BigScreenPage::default());
+        Effect::new(move || {
+            params.read().get("id").unwrap_or_default();
+        });
+        let Ok(game_id) = GameId::from_str(params.read().get("id").unwrap_or_default().as_str())
+        else {
+            return view! {<NotFound />}.into_any();
+        };
+        let url = RwSignal::new(format!("/api/games/{game_id}"));
+        Effect::watch(
+            move || url.get(),
+            move |_, _, _| {
+                #[cfg(feature = "hydrate")]
+                {
+                    use crate::ConsoleLogError;
+                    gloo::utils::window().location().reload().console_log_warn()
+                }
+            },
+            false,
+        );
+        let UseWebSocketReturn {
+            ready_state,
+            message,
+            send,
+            close,
+            ..
+        } = use_websocket_with_options::<
+            WrappedServerMessage,
+            IntoClientResponse,
+            MsgpackSerdeCodec,
+            _,
+            _,
+        >(
+            #[cfg(not(feature = "ssr"))]
+            url.read().as_str(),
+            #[cfg(feature = "ssr")]
+            "",
+            UseWebSocketOptions::default().reconnect_limit(ReconnectLimit::Infinite),
+        );
+        Effect::new({
+            let close = close.clone();
+            move || {
+                if disconnect.get() {
+                    close();
+                }
+            }
+        });
+
+        Effect::new(move || match ready_state.get() {
+            ConnectionReadyState::Connecting => log::debug!("socket connecting"),
+            ConnectionReadyState::Closing => {
+                log::debug!("closing socket");
+                opened.set(false);
+            }
+            ConnectionReadyState::Open => {
+                Effect::new({
+                    let send = send.clone();
+                    let close = close.clone();
+                    move || {
+                        let o = opened.get();
+                        if o {
+                            return;
+                        }
+                        if let Some(token) = auth.token().get() {
+                            let auth_message = WrappedServerMessage::Authentication(token.token);
+                            log::debug!("sending auth message: {auth_message:?}");
+                            send(&auth_message);
+                            opened.set(true);
+                        } else {
+                            close();
+
+                            #[cfg(feature = "hydrate")]
+                            gloo::utils::window()
+                                .location()
+                                .set_href("/")
+                                .console_log_err();
+                        }
+                    }
+                });
+            }
+            ConnectionReadyState::Closed => log::debug!("connection closed"),
+        });
+        let _ = send;
+        Effect::new(move || {
+            let Some(msg) = message.get() else {
+                return;
+            };
+            let msg = match msg {
+                IntoClientResponse::Player(msg) => {
+                    log::error!("got client message?? {msg:?}");
+                    return;
+                }
+                IntoClientResponse::Host(msg) => msg,
+            };
+            match msg {
+                ServerToHostMessage::GameCancelled => {
+                    log::error!("game cancelled");
+                    if gloo::utils::window().close().is_err() {
+                        gloo::utils::window()
+                            .location()
+                            .replace("/")
+                            .console_log_warn();
+                    }
+                }
+                ServerToHostMessage::Disconnect => disconnect.set(true),
+                ServerToHostMessage::Daytime {
+                    characters,
+                    marked,
+                    day,
+                    settings,
+                } => todo!(),
+                ServerToHostMessage::PlayerStates(character_states) => todo!(),
+                ServerToHostMessage::ActionPrompt(action_prompt, _) => todo!(),
+                ServerToHostMessage::ActionResult(character_identity, action_result) => todo!(),
+                ServerToHostMessage::Lobby {
+                    players: p,
+                    settings: s,
+                    qr_mode,
+                } => {
+                    if qr_mode {
+                        page.set(BigScreenPage::QrCode);
+                    } else {
+                        players.set(p);
+                        settings.set(s);
+                        page.set(BigScreenPage::Setup);
+                    }
+                }
+                ServerToHostMessage::Error(err) => log::error!("server error: {err}"),
+                ServerToHostMessage::GameOver(game_over) => todo!(),
+                ServerToHostMessage::WaitingForRoleRevealAcks { ackd, waiting } => todo!(),
+                ServerToHostMessage::Story { story, page } => todo!(),
+                ServerToHostMessage::DeadChat(dead_chat_messages) => todo!(),
+                ServerToHostMessage::DeadChatMessage(dead_chat_message) => todo!(),
+            }
+        });
+
+        let content = move || match page.get() {
+            BigScreenPage::None => ().into_any(),
+            BigScreenPage::Setup => {
+                view! { <SetupView settings=settings.read_only() /> }.into_any()
+            }
+            BigScreenPage::RoleReveal => todo!(),
+            BigScreenPage::QrCode => view! {
+                <QrView game_id=game_id/>
+            }
+            .into_any(),
+        };
+
+        view! { <div class="big-screen-wrapper">{content}</div> }.into_any()
+    }
+}
diff --git a/werewolves/src/app/pages/game/big/setup.rs b/werewolves/src/app/pages/game/big/setup.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..130d3f8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/werewolves/src/app/pages/game/big/setup.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,170 @@
+use core::ops::Not;
+use std::collections::HashMap;
+
+use convert_case::{Case, Casing};
+use leptos::prelude::*;
+use werewolves_proto::game::{Category, GameId, GameSettings, SetupRole, SetupRoleTitle};
+
+use crate::app::{
+    class::{AsClasses, Class},
+    components::{AssociatedIcon, Icon, IconSource, IconType},
+};
+
+#[component]
+pub fn QrView(game_id: GameId) -> impl IntoView {
+    let qrcode_url = format!("/api/games/{game_id}/qr");
+    view! {
+        <div class="qrcode">
+            <img src=qrcode_url alt="qr code to join" />
+            <div class="details">
+                <h3>{"scan the qrcode to join"}</h3>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    }
+}
+
+#[component]
+pub fn SetupView(settings: ReadSignal<GameSettings>) -> impl IntoView {
+    move || {
+        let mut by_category: HashMap<Category, Vec<SetupRole>> =
+            Category::ALL.into_iter().map(|c| (c, Vec::new())).collect();
+        for slot in settings.read().slots() {
+            by_category
+                .get_mut(&slot.role.category())
+                .unwrap()
+                .push(slot.role.clone());
+        }
+
+        let mut categories = by_category.into_iter().collect::<Box<[_]>>();
+        categories.sort_by_key(|(c, _)| match c {
+            Category::Wolves => 1u8,
+            Category::Intel => 2,
+            Category::Villager => 4,
+            Category::Defensive => 3,
+            Category::Offensive => 5,
+            Category::StartsAsVillager => 6,
+        });
+
+        let categories = categories
+            .into_iter()
+            .map(|(cat, members)| {
+                let hide = match cat {
+                    Category::Wolves => CategoryMode::ShowExactRoleCount,
+                    Category::Villager => CategoryMode::ShowExactRoleCount,
+                    Category::Intel
+                    | Category::Defensive
+                    | Category::Offensive
+                    | Category::StartsAsVillager => CategoryMode::HideAllInfo,
+                };
+                view! { <SetupCategory category=cat roles=members.into_boxed_slice() mode=hide /> }
+            })
+            .collect_view();
+
+        let power_roles_count = settings
+            .read()
+            .slots()
+            .iter()
+            .filter(|r| !matches!(r.role.category(), Category::Villager | Category::Wolves))
+            .count();
+
+        view! {
+            <div class="setup-screen">
+                <div class="setup">
+                    //
+                    {categories} <div class="setup-category big">
+                        <span class="slot">
+                            <span class="count">{power_roles_count}</span>
+                            <span class="title village box">{"Power roles from..."}</span>
+                        </span>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+
+            </div>
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Default)]
+#[allow(unused)]
+pub enum CategoryMode {
+    #[default]
+    HideAllInfo,
+    ShowTotalCount,
+    ShowExactRoleCount,
+}
+
+#[component]
+pub fn SetupCategory(
+    category: Category,
+    #[allow(clippy::boxed_local)] roles: Box<[SetupRole]>,
+    #[prop(optional)] mode: CategoryMode,
+) -> impl IntoView {
+    let mut roles_in_category = SetupRoleTitle::ALL
+        .into_iter()
+        .filter(|r| r.category() == category)
+        .collect::<Box<[_]>>();
+    roles_in_category.sort_by_key(|l| l.into_role().wakes_night_zero());
+
+    let all_roles = roles_in_category
+        .into_iter()
+        .map(|r| (r, roles.iter().filter(|sr| sr.title() == r).count()))
+        .filter(|(_, count)| !(matches!(category, Category::Wolves) && *count == 0))
+        .map(|(r, count)| {
+            let as_role = r.into_role();
+
+            let show_count = matches!(mode, CategoryMode::ShowExactRoleCount) && count > 0;
+            let count = if show_count {
+                count.to_string()
+            } else {
+                "?".to_string()
+            };
+
+            view! {
+                <div class="slot">
+                    <span class="count" class:invisible=!show_count>
+                        {count}
+                    </span>
+                    <span
+                        class=["role", r.category().class(), "box"].as_classes()
+                        class:wakes=as_role.wakes_night_zero()
+                    >
+                        {r.to_string().to_case(Case::Title)}
+                    </span>
+                    <div class="attributes">
+                        <div class="alignment">
+                            <Icon source=as_role.alignment().icon() r#type=IconType::Small />
+                        </div>
+                        <div class="killer" class:inactive=as_role.killer().killer().not()>
+                            <Icon source=IconSource::Killer r#type=IconType::Small />
+                        </div>
+                        <div class="poweful" class:inactive=as_role.powerful().powerful().not()>
+                            <Icon source=IconSource::Powerful r#type=IconType::Small />
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+            }
+        })
+        .collect_view();
+
+    let show_role_count = matches!(
+        mode,
+        CategoryMode::ShowTotalCount | CategoryMode::ShowExactRoleCount
+    );
+    let roles_count = if show_role_count {
+        roles.len().to_string()
+    } else {
+        "?".to_string()
+    };
+    view! {
+        <div class="setup-category big">
+            <div class="slot">
+                <span class="count" class:invisible=!show_role_count>
+                    {roles_count}
+                </span>
+                <div class=["title", category.class(), "box"]
+                    .as_classes()>{category.to_string().to_case(Case::Title)}</div>
+            </div>
+            {all_roles}
+        </div>
+    }
+}
diff --git a/werewolves/src/app/pages/game/host.rs b/werewolves/src/app/pages/game/host.rs
index 4da97b1..a239296 100644
--- a/werewolves/src/app/pages/game/host.rs
+++ b/werewolves/src/app/pages/game/host.rs
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ use werewolves_proto::{
     },
 };
 
-use crate::ConsoleLogError;
 use crate::app::{Preferences, components::DialogModal};
+use crate::{ConsoleLogError, app::error::WolfError};
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, Default)]
 enum HostPage {
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ enum HostPage {
 
 #[component]
 pub fn HostGamePage(
-    error: WriteSignal<Option<String>>,
+    error: WriteSignal<Option<WolfError>>,
     message: Signal<Option<Srv2Host>>,
     reply: WriteSignal<Option<HostMessage>>,
 ) -> impl IntoView {
@@ -68,14 +68,14 @@ pub fn HostGamePage(
                     }
                 }
                 Srv2Host::GameCancelled => {
-                    error.set(Some("game was cancelled".into()));
+                    error.set(Some(WolfError::GameCancelled));
                     gloo::utils::window()
                         .location()
                         .replace("/")
                         .console_log_warn();
                 }
                 Srv2Host::Error(err) => {
-                    error.set(Some(err.to_string()));
+                    error.set(Some(err.into()));
                 }
                 Srv2Host::WaitingForRoleRevealAcks { ackd, waiting } => {
                     let mut reveals = ackd
diff --git a/werewolves/src/app/pages/game/host/players.rs b/werewolves/src/app/pages/game/host/players.rs
index 506e7a0..30199e5 100644
--- a/werewolves/src/app/pages/game/host/players.rs
+++ b/werewolves/src/app/pages/game/host/players.rs
@@ -12,13 +12,14 @@ use crate::app::{
         DialogModal, DialogMode, Equals, IdentificationInline, Sample, TutorialBox,
         input::ChangePlayerNumber,
     },
+    error::WolfError,
 };
 
 #[component]
 pub fn HostPlayerList(
     players: ReadSignal<Box<[PlayerState]>>,
     reply: WriteSignal<Option<HostMessage>>,
-    error: WriteSignal<Option<String>>,
+    error: WriteSignal<Option<WolfError>>,
 ) -> impl IntoView {
     let players = move || {
         let mut players = players.get();
@@ -88,7 +89,7 @@ pub fn HostPlayerList(
 fn HostPlayerDialogBody(
     player: PlayerState,
     reply: WriteSignal<Option<HostMessage>>,
-    error: WriteSignal<Option<String>>,
+    error: WriteSignal<Option<WolfError>>,
 ) -> impl IntoView {
     let pid = player.identification.player_id;
     let kick = move |_| reply.set(Some(HostMessage::Lobby(HostLobbyMessage::Kick(pid))));
diff --git a/werewolves/src/app/pages/game/host/role_reveal_acks.rs b/werewolves/src/app/pages/game/host/role_reveal_acks.rs
index e92a49d..c803f84 100644
--- a/werewolves/src/app/pages/game/host/role_reveal_acks.rs
+++ b/werewolves/src/app/pages/game/host/role_reveal_acks.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use core::ops::Not;
 use leptos::{ev::MouseEvent, prelude::*};
 use werewolves_proto::message::{CharacterIdentity, host::HostMessage};
 
-use crate::app::components::IdentityInline;
+use crate::app::{components::IdentityInline, error::WolfError};
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone)]
 pub struct RoleRevealCharacter {
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ pub struct RoleRevealCharacter {
 pub fn RoleRevealAcks(
     reply: WriteSignal<Option<HostMessage>>,
     acks: ReadSignal<Box<[RoleRevealCharacter]>>,
-    error: WriteSignal<Option<String>>,
+    error: WriteSignal<Option<WolfError>>,
 ) -> impl IntoView {
     let acks = move || {
         acks.get()
@@ -47,7 +47,11 @@ pub fn RoleRevealAcks(
                 #[cfg(debug_assertions)]
                 reply.set(Some(HostMessage::ForceAllRoleAcks));
             };
-            view! { <button on:click=force class="force-all">"force all"</button> }
+            view! {
+                <button on:click=force class="force-all">
+                    "force all"
+                </button>
+            }
         })
     };
 
diff --git a/werewolves/src/app/pages/game/host/settings.rs b/werewolves/src/app/pages/game/host/settings.rs
index 37049fb..869187f 100644
--- a/werewolves/src/app/pages/game/host/settings.rs
+++ b/werewolves/src/app/pages/game/host/settings.rs
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ use werewolves_proto::{
 use crate::app::{
     class::{AsClasses, Class, PartialClass},
     components::{DialogModal, DialogMode, IdentityInline},
+    error::WolfError,
     pages::game::host::HostPlayerList,
 };
 
@@ -27,7 +28,7 @@ pub fn Settings(
     dialog_open: RwSignal<HashMap<SlotId, bool>>,
     open_categories: RwSignal<HashMap<Category, bool>>,
     reply: WriteSignal<Option<HostMessage>>,
-    error: WriteSignal<Option<String>>,
+    error: WriteSignal<Option<WolfError>>,
 ) -> impl IntoView {
     let slots = move || {
         settings
diff --git a/werewolves/src/app/pages/game/player.rs b/werewolves/src/app/pages/game/player.rs
index 34ca888..7ecf3d5 100644
--- a/werewolves/src/app/pages/game/player.rs
+++ b/werewolves/src/app/pages/game/player.rs
@@ -7,13 +7,17 @@ use convert_case::{Case, Casing};
 use leptos::prelude::*;
 use sorted_vec::SortedSet;
 use werewolves_proto::{
+    error::ServerError,
     message::{
         ClientDeadChat, ClientMessage, ServerToClientMessage as Srv2Client, dead::DeadChatMessage,
     },
     role::RoleTitle,
 };
 
-use crate::{ConsoleLogError, app::components::ErrorBox};
+use crate::{
+    ConsoleLogError,
+    app::{components::ErrorBox, error::WolfError},
+};
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq)]
 enum Page {
@@ -31,7 +35,7 @@ enum Page {
 
 #[component]
 pub fn PlayerGamePage(
-    error: WriteSignal<Option<String>>,
+    error: WriteSignal<Option<WolfError>>,
     message: Signal<Option<Srv2Client>>,
     reply: WriteSignal<Option<ClientMessage>>,
     disconnect: RwSignal<bool>,
@@ -44,7 +48,7 @@ pub fn PlayerGamePage(
         };
         match message {
             Srv2Client::GameCancelled => {
-                error.set(Some("game was cancelled".into()));
+                error.set(Some(WolfError::GameCancelled));
                 gloo::utils::window()
                     .location()
                     .replace("/")
@@ -80,7 +84,7 @@ pub fn PlayerGamePage(
                 #[cfg(feature = "hydrate")]
                 gloo::utils::window().location().reload().console_log_err();
             }
-            Srv2Client::Error(err) => error.set(Some(err.to_string())),
+            Srv2Client::Error(err) => error.set(Some(ServerError::GameError(err).into())),
         }
         // match message {}
     });
diff --git a/werewolves/src/app/pages/game/player/lobby.rs b/werewolves/src/app/pages/game/player/lobby.rs
index fe96bc0..a3e8e0f 100644
--- a/werewolves/src/app/pages/game/player/lobby.rs
+++ b/werewolves/src/app/pages/game/player/lobby.rs
@@ -6,12 +6,14 @@ use leptos::{
 };
 use werewolves_proto::message::{ClientMessage, UpdateSelf};
 
+use crate::app::error::WolfError;
+
 #[component]
 pub fn PlayerLobby(
     reply: WriteSignal<Option<ClientMessage>>,
     joined: ReadSignal<bool>,
     current_number: ReadSignal<Option<NonZeroU8>>,
-    error: WriteSignal<Option<String>>,
+    error: WriteSignal<Option<WolfError>>,
 ) -> impl IntoView {
     let click = move |ev: MouseEvent| {
         ev.prevent_default();
@@ -61,7 +63,7 @@ pub fn PlayerLobby(
             let submit = move |ev: SubmitEvent| {
                 ev.prevent_default();
                 let Some(num) = number.get() else {
-                    error.set(Some("please set a number".into()));
+                    error.set(Some(WolfError::NoSeatNumber));
                     return;
                 };
                 reply.set(Some(ClientMessage::UpdateSelf(UpdateSelf::Number(num))));
diff --git a/werewolves/src/app/pages/main.rs b/werewolves/src/app/pages/main.rs
index 9aaccc0..ad04e33 100644
--- a/werewolves/src/app/pages/main.rs
+++ b/werewolves/src/app/pages/main.rs
@@ -2,16 +2,17 @@ use leptos::prelude::*;
 use reactive_stores::Store;
 
 use crate::app::{
+    error::WolfError,
     pages::{Signin, Signup},
     storage::user::{AuthContext, AuthContextStoreFields, UserSession},
 };
 
 #[component]
-pub fn Main() -> impl IntoView {
+pub fn Main(error: WriteSignal<Option<WolfError>>) -> impl IntoView {
     let auth = expect_context::<Store<AuthContext>>();
     move || match auth.session().get() {
         Some(session) => view! { <SignedInMain session=session /> }.into_any(),
-        None => view! { <SignedOutMain /> }.into_any(),
+        None => view! { <SignedOutMain error=error /> }.into_any(),
     }
 }
 #[component]
@@ -20,19 +21,19 @@ pub fn SignedInMain(session: UserSession) -> impl IntoView {
 }
 
 #[component]
-pub fn SignedOutMain() -> impl IntoView {
+pub fn SignedOutMain(error: WriteSignal<Option<WolfError>>) -> impl IntoView {
     view! {
         <h1>"welcome"</h1>
         <div class="welcome-columns">
             <div>
                 <h2>"create a new account"</h2>
                 <h4>"with just a username"</h4>
-                <Signup redirect=false header=false />
+                <Signup error=error redirect=false header=false />
             </div>
             <div>
                 <h2>"sign in"</h2>
                 <h4>"with an existing account"</h4>
-                <Signin redirect=false header=false />
+                <Signin error=error redirect=false header=false />
             </div>
         </div>
     }
diff --git a/werewolves/src/app/pages/signin.rs b/werewolves/src/app/pages/signin.rs
index 8370445..33113f0 100644
--- a/werewolves/src/app/pages/signin.rs
+++ b/werewolves/src/app/pages/signin.rs
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 use core::ops::Not;
 
 use chrono::Utc;
-use gloo::history::History;
 use leptos::{ev::MouseEvent, prelude::*};
 use werewolves_proto::player::{Password, Username};
 
 use crate::{
     app::{
         components::ErrorBox,
+        error::WolfError,
         storage::user::{AuthContext, UserToken},
     },
     auth::Signin,
@@ -16,12 +16,12 @@ use reactive_stores::Store;
 
 #[component]
 pub fn Signin(
+    error: WriteSignal<Option<WolfError>>,
     #[prop(default = true)] redirect: bool,
     #[prop(optional)] header: bool,
 ) -> impl IntoView {
     let submit = ServerAction::<Signin>::new();
     use crate::app::storage::user::AuthContextStoreFields;
-    let error: RwSignal<Option<String>> = RwSignal::new(None);
 
     let auth = expect_context::<Store<AuthContext>>();
 
@@ -51,22 +51,20 @@ pub fn Signin(
         let username = match Username::new(user.get()) {
             Ok(u) => u,
             Err(exp_range) => {
-                error.set(Some(format!(
-                    "username must be between {} and {} characters",
-                    exp_range.start(),
-                    exp_range.end()
-                )));
+                error.set(Some(WolfError::UsernameLimits {
+                    min: *exp_range.start(),
+                    max: exp_range.max().unwrap_or_default(),
+                }));
                 return;
             }
         };
         let password = match Password::new(pass.get()) {
             Ok(p) => p,
             Err(exp_range) => {
-                error.set(Some(format!(
-                    "password must be between {} and {} characters",
-                    exp_range.start(),
-                    exp_range.end()
-                )));
+                error.set(Some(WolfError::PasswordLimits {
+                    min: *exp_range.start(),
+                    max: exp_range.max().unwrap_or_default(),
+                }));
                 return;
             }
         };
@@ -85,7 +83,7 @@ pub fn Signin(
                 submit.clear();
             }
         }
-        Some(Err(err)) => error.set(Some(err.to_string())),
+        Some(Err(err)) => error.set(Some(err.into())),
         None => {}
     });
 
@@ -122,7 +120,6 @@ pub fn Signin(
             <label for="password">"password"</label>
             {pass_input}
             {submit}
-            <ErrorBox msg=error />
         </form>
     }
 }
diff --git a/werewolves/src/app/pages/signup.rs b/werewolves/src/app/pages/signup.rs
index 3da3105..b37e140 100644
--- a/werewolves/src/app/pages/signup.rs
+++ b/werewolves/src/app/pages/signup.rs
@@ -2,10 +2,7 @@ use core::ops::Not;
 
 use chrono::Utc;
 use gloo::history::History;
-use leptos::{
-    ev::MouseEvent,
-    prelude::*,
-};
+use leptos::{ev::MouseEvent, prelude::*};
 use rand::distr::SampleString;
 use reactive_stores::Store;
 use werewolves_proto::{
@@ -17,6 +14,7 @@ use werewolves_proto::{
 use crate::{
     app::{
         components::{ErrorBox, input::TextInput},
+        error::WolfError,
         storage::user::{AuthContext, AuthContextStoreFields, PasswordlessUser, UserToken},
     },
     auth::Signin,
@@ -42,6 +40,7 @@ pub async fn create_user(
 
 #[component]
 pub fn Signup(
+    error: WriteSignal<Option<WolfError>>,
     #[prop(default = true)] redirect: bool,
     #[prop(default = true)] header: bool,
 ) -> impl IntoView {
@@ -62,7 +61,6 @@ pub fn Signup(
         }
 
         let submit = ServerAction::<CreateUser>::new();
-        let error = RwSignal::new(None);
         let generated_password = Password::new(
             rand::distr::Alphanumeric.sample_string(&mut rand::rng(), Password::MAX_LEN),
         )
@@ -76,11 +74,10 @@ pub fn Signup(
                 let username = match Username::new(user.get().clone()) {
                     Ok(u) => u,
                     Err(exp_range) => {
-                        error.set(Some(format!(
-                            "username must be between {} and {} characters",
-                            exp_range.start(),
-                            exp_range.end()
-                        )));
+                        error.set(Some(WolfError::UsernameLimits {
+                            min: *exp_range.start(),
+                            max: *exp_range.end(),
+                        }));
                         return;
                     }
                 };
@@ -117,7 +114,7 @@ pub fn Signup(
                     })
                 }
                 Err(err) => {
-                    error.write().replace(err.to_string());
+                    error.write().replace(err.into());
                     None
                 }
             }
@@ -131,7 +128,7 @@ pub fn Signup(
                 auth.session().set(Some(sess.into()));
             }
             Some(Err(err)) => {
-                error.set(Some(format!("error signing in after signup: {err}")));
+                error.set(Some(err.into()));
             }
             None => {}
         });
@@ -147,7 +144,6 @@ pub fn Signup(
                     view! { <button on:click=click.clone()>"sign up"</button> }
                 }}
                 {result}
-                <ErrorBox msg=error />
             </form>
         }
     }
diff --git a/werewolves/src/app/pages/user_settings.rs b/werewolves/src/app/pages/user_settings.rs
index 5ac8741..f195f0e 100644
--- a/werewolves/src/app/pages/user_settings.rs
+++ b/werewolves/src/app/pages/user_settings.rs
@@ -4,11 +4,12 @@ use reactive_stores::Store;
 
 use crate::app::{
     Preferences,
+    error::WolfError,
     storage::user::{AuthContext, AuthContextStoreFields},
 };
 
 #[component]
-pub fn UserSettings() -> impl IntoView {
+pub fn UserSettings(error: WriteSignal<Option<WolfError>>) -> impl IntoView {
     let auth = expect_context::<Store<AuthContext>>();
     let (prefs_read, prefs_write) =
         expect_context::<(Signal<Preferences>, WriteSignal<Preferences>)>();
@@ -51,10 +52,10 @@ pub fn UserSettings() -> impl IntoView {
     view! {
         <ul class="user-settings-list">
             <li>
-                <UpdateProfileButton />
+                <UpdateProfileButton error=error />
             </li>
             <li>
-                <ChangePasswordButton />
+                <ChangePasswordButton error=error />
             </li>
             <li>{tutorial_toggle_button}</li>
             <li>{cancel_game_toggle_button}</li>
diff --git a/werewolves/src/app/pages/user_settings/change_password.rs b/werewolves/src/app/pages/user_settings/change_password.rs
index 6c886e0..6a7e9e7 100644
--- a/werewolves/src/app/pages/user_settings/change_password.rs
+++ b/werewolves/src/app/pages/user_settings/change_password.rs
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ use werewolves_proto::{cbor_leptos::CborPost, error::ServerError, player::Passwo
 use crate::{
     app::{
         components::{DialogModal, ErrorBox},
+        error::WolfError,
         storage::user::{AuthContext, AuthContextStoreFields},
     },
     db::AppState,
@@ -24,9 +25,8 @@ pub async fn change_password(
 }
 
 #[component]
-pub fn ChangePasswordButton() -> impl IntoView {
+pub fn ChangePasswordButton(error: WriteSignal<Option<WolfError>>) -> impl IntoView {
     let auth = expect_context::<Store<AuthContext>>();
-    let error = RwSignal::new(None);
     let action = ServerAction::<ChangePassword>::new();
     let current = RwSignal::new(String::new());
     Effect::new(move || {
@@ -42,26 +42,24 @@ pub fn ChangePasswordButton() -> impl IntoView {
         let current = match Password::new(current.get()) {
             Ok(c) => c,
             Err(exp_range) => {
-                error.set(Some(format!(
-                    "current password must be between {} and {} characters",
-                    exp_range.start(),
-                    exp_range.end()
-                )));
+                error.set(Some(WolfError::CurrentPasswordLimits {
+                    min: *exp_range.start(),
+                    max: *exp_range.end(),
+                }));
                 return;
             }
         };
         if new.get() != new_confirm.get() {
-            error.set(Some("password confirmation does not match".into()));
+            error.set(Some(WolfError::PasswordConfirmNoMatch));
             return;
         }
         let new = match Password::new(new.get()) {
             Ok(c) => c,
             Err(exp_range) => {
-                error.set(Some(format!(
-                    "new password must be between {} and {} characters",
-                    exp_range.start(),
-                    exp_range.end()
-                )));
+                error.set(Some(WolfError::PasswordLimits {
+                    min: *exp_range.start(),
+                    max: *exp_range.end(),
+                }));
                 return;
             }
         };
@@ -87,7 +85,7 @@ pub fn ChangePasswordButton() -> impl IntoView {
                 auth.passwordless().set(None);
             }
             Some(Err(err)) => {
-                error.set(Some(err.to_string()));
+                error.set(Some(err.into()));
             }
             None => {}
         }
@@ -110,7 +108,6 @@ pub fn ChangePasswordButton() -> impl IntoView {
 
     view! {
         <DialogModal button_content="change password" close_backdrop=false>
-            <ErrorBox msg=error />
             <form>
                 <div class="form-fields">
                     <label for="current-password">"current password"</label>
diff --git a/werewolves/src/app/pages/user_settings/update_profile.rs b/werewolves/src/app/pages/user_settings/update_profile.rs
index aff8f01..4ea5a73 100644
--- a/werewolves/src/app/pages/user_settings/update_profile.rs
+++ b/werewolves/src/app/pages/user_settings/update_profile.rs
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ use werewolves_proto::{
 use crate::{
     app::{
         components::{DialogModal, ErrorBox},
+        error::WolfError,
         storage::user::{AuthContext, AuthContextStoreFields},
     },
     db::AppState,
@@ -27,9 +28,8 @@ fn trim_or_none(s: String) -> Option<String> {
 }
 
 #[component]
-pub fn UpdateProfileButton() -> impl IntoView {
+pub fn UpdateProfileButton(error: WriteSignal<Option<WolfError>>) -> impl IntoView {
     let auth = expect_context::<Store<AuthContext>>();
-    let error = RwSignal::new(None);
     let display_name = RwSignal::new(String::new());
     let pronouns = RwSignal::new(String::new());
     Effect::new(move || {
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ pub fn UpdateProfileButton() -> impl IntoView {
                 sess.pronouns = input.update.pronouns;
             }
         }
-        Some(Err(err)) => error.set(Some(err.to_string())),
+        Some(Err(err)) => error.set(Some(err.into())),
         None => {}
     });
     let on_success = move || {
@@ -82,7 +82,6 @@ pub fn UpdateProfileButton() -> impl IntoView {
     };
     view! {
         <DialogModal button_content="update profile" close_backdrop=false>
-            <ErrorBox msg=error />
             <form>
                 <label for="display-name">"display name"</label>
                 <input