diff --git a/src/hexyz.lua b/src/hexyz.lua
index 5851d49..8ef8eee 100644
--- a/src/hexyz.lua
+++ b/src/hexyz.lua
@@ -1,9 +1,5 @@
 
---[[============================================================================
-    ----- GENERALLY USEFUL FUNCTIONS -----
-============================================================================]]--
-
--- rounds numbers. would've been cool to have math.round in lua.
+-- Rounds Numbers.
 local function round(n)
     return n % 1 >= 0.5 and math.ceil(n) or math.floor(n)
 end
@@ -12,35 +8,40 @@ end
     ----- HEX CONSTANTS AND UTILITY FUNCTIONS -----
 ============================================================================]]--
 
--- all possible vector directions from a given hex by edge
-local HEX_DIRECTIONS = {vec2( 0 ,  1),
-                        vec2( 1 ,  0),
-                        vec2( 1 , -1),
-                        vec2( 0 , -1),
-                        vec2(-1 ,  0),
-                        vec2(-1 ,  1)}
+-- Hex Equality - Meant to Operate on two Amulet Vectors (vec2)
+function hex_equals(a, b) return a[1] == b[1] and a[2] == b[2] end
+function hex_not_equals(a, b) return not hex_equals(a, b) end
+
 
--- return hex vector direction via integer index |direction|.
+-- All Possible Vector Directions from a Given Hex by Edge
+local HEX_DIRECTIONS = {vec2( 0 ,  1), vec2( 1 ,  0), vec2( 1 , -1),
+                        vec2( 0 , -1), vec2(-1 ,  0), vec2(-1 ,  1)}
+
+-- Return Hex Vector Direction via Integer Index |direction|.
 function hex_direction(direction)
     return HEX_DIRECTIONS[(direction % 6) % 6 + 1]
 end
 
--- return hexagon adjacent to |hex| in integer index |direction|.
+
+-- Return Hexagon Adjacent to |hex| in Integer Index |direction|.
 function hex_neighbour(hex, direction)
     return hex + HEX_DIRECTIONS[(direction % 6) % 6 + 1]
 end
 
--- return cube coords at location 60deg away to the left; counter-clockwise
+
+-- Return Hex 60deg away to the Left; Counter-Clockwise
 function hex_rotate_left(hex)
     return vec2(hex.x + hex.y, -hex.x)
 end
 
--- return cube coords at location 60deg away to the right; clockwise
+
+-- Return Hex 60deg away to the Right; Clockwise
 function hex_rotate_right(hex)
     return vec2(-hex.y, hex.x + hex.y)
 end
 
--- rounds a float coordinate trio |x, y, z| to nearest integer coordinate trio
+
+-- NOT a General 3D Vector Round - Only Returns a vec2!
 local function hex_round(x, y, z)
     local rx = round(x)
     local ry = round(y)
@@ -60,66 +61,66 @@ local function hex_round(x, y, z)
     return vec2(rx, ry)
 end
 
---[[============================================================================
+--[[==========================================================================--
     ----- ORIENTATION & LAYOUT -----
 ============================================================================]]--
 
--- forward & inverse matrices used for the flat orientation
+
+-- Forward & Inverse Matrices used for the Flat Orientation
 local FLAT = {M = mat2(3.0/2.0,  0.0,  3.0^0.5/2.0,  3.0^0.5    ),
               W = mat2(2.0/3.0,  0.0,  -1.0/3.0   ,  3.0^0.5/3.0),
-              start_angle = 0.0}
+              angle = 0.0}
 
--- forward & inverse matrices used for the pointy orientation
+-- Forward & Inverse Matrices used for the Pointy Orientation
 local POINTY = {M = mat2(3.0^0.5,   3.0^0.5/2.0,  0.0,  3.0/2.0),
                 W = mat2(3.0^0.5/3.0,  -1.0/3.0,  0.0,  2.0/3.0),
-                start_angle = 0.5}
+                angle = 0.5}
 
--- stores layout: information that does not pertain to map shape
-function layout(origin, size, orientation)
-    return {origin      = origin      or vec2(0),
-            size        = size        or vec2(11),
-            orientation = orientation or FLAT}
-end
 
--- hex to screen
-function hex_to_pixel(hex, layout)
-    local M = layout.orientation.M
+-- Hex to Screen -- Orientation Must be Either POINTY or FLAT
+function hex_to_pixel(hex, size, orientation_M)
+    local M = orientation_M or FLAT.M
 
-    local x = (M[1][1] * hex[1] + M[1][2] * hex[2]) * layout.size[1]
-    local y = (M[2][1] * hex[1] + M[2][2] * hex[2]) * layout.size[2]
+    local x = (M[1][1] * hex[1] + M[1][2] * hex[2]) * size[1]
+    local y = (M[2][1] * hex[1] + M[2][2] * hex[2]) * size[2]
 
-    return vec2(x + layout.origin[1], y + layout.origin[2])
+    return vec2(x, y)
 end
 
--- screen to hex
-function pixel_to_hex(pix, layout)
-    local W = layout.orientation.W
 
-    local pix = (pix - layout.origin) / layout.size
+-- Screen to Hex -- Orientation Must be Either POINTY or FLAT
+function pixel_to_hex(pix, size, orientation_W)
+    local W = orientation_W or FLAT.W
+
+    local pix = pix / size
 
-    local s = W[1][1] * pix[1] + W[1][2] * pix[2]
-    local t = W[2][1] * pix[1] + W[2][2] * pix[2]
+    local x = W[1][1] * pix[1] + W[1][2] * pix[2]
+    local y = W[2][1] * pix[1] + W[2][2] * pix[2]
 
-    return hex_round(s, t, -s - t)
+    return hex_round(x, y, -x - y)
 end
 
+
 -- TODO test, learn am.draw
-function hex_corner_offset(corner, layout)
-    local angle = 2.0 * math.pi * layout.orientation.start_angle + corner / 6
-    return vec2(layout.size[1] * math.cos(angle),
-                layout.size[2] * math.sin(angle))
+function hex_corner_offset(corner, size, orientation_angle)
+    local angle = 2.0 * math.pi * orientation_angle or FLAT.angle + corner / 6
+    return vec2(size[1] * math.cos(angle),
+                size[2] * math.sin(angle))
 end
 
+
 -- TODO this thing
-function hex_corners(hex, layout)
+function hex_corners(hex, size, orientation)
     local corners = {}
 end
 
--- offset coordinates are prettier to look at
+
+-- Offset Coordinates are Useful for UI-Implementations
 function hex_to_offset(hex)
     return vec2(hex[1], -hex[1] - hex[2] + (hex[1] + (hex[1] % 2)) / 2)
 end
 
+
 -- back to cube coordinates
 function offset_to_hex(off)
     return vec2(off[1], off[2] - off[1] * (off[1] % 2) / 2)
@@ -128,7 +129,7 @@ end
 --[[============================================================================
     ----- MAPS & STORAGE -----
 
-  This means, you are not to draw using the coordinates stored in your map.
+  You are not to draw using the coordinates stored in your map.
   You are to draw using the hex_to_pixel of those coordinates.
 
   If you wish to draw a hexagon to the screen, you must first use hex_to_pixel
@@ -137,23 +138,21 @@ end
   am.circle with |sides| = 6, or gather the vertices with hex_corners and
   use am.draw - TODO, haven't used am.draw yet.
 
-  Information about the maps' dimensions are stored in a metatable, so you can
-  retrieve details about maps after they are created.
+  Maps have metatables containing information about their dimensions, and
+  seed (if applicable), so you can retrieve information about maps after they
+  are created.
 
     ----- NOISE -----
   To simplify terrain generation, unordered, hash-like maps automatically
-  calculate and store simplex noise as their values. You can modify the nature
-  of the noise by providing different |frequencies| as a tables of values, for
-  example: {1, 2, 4, 8} or {1, 0.5, 0.25, 0.125}. These just increase the
-  complexity of the curvature of the noise. The default is {1}.
+  calculate and store seeded simplex noise as their values. You can provide
+  a seed if you wish. The default is a randomized seed.
 
-    ----- TODO -----
-  make all functions work regardless of layout. as it stands, they kind
-  of do, just not always nicely.
+  TODO Pointy Hex testing and support.
 
 ============================================================================]]--
 
--- returns ordered ring-shaped map of |radius| from |center|.
+
+-- Returns Ordered Ring-Shaped Map of |radius| from |center|
 function ring_map(center, radius)
     local map = {}
 
@@ -169,7 +168,8 @@ function ring_map(center, radius)
     return map
 end
 
--- returns ordered spiral hexagonal map of |radius| rings from |center|.
+
+-- Returns Ordered Spiral Hexagonal Map of |radius| Rings from |center|
 function spiral_map(center, radius)
     local map = {center}
 
@@ -180,50 +180,52 @@ function spiral_map(center, radius)
     return map
 end
 
--- returns unordered parallelogram-shaped map of |width| and |height| with simplex noise
+
+-- Returns Unordered Parallelogram-Shaped Map of |width| and |height| with Simplex Noise
 function parallelogram_map(width, height, seed)
     local seed = seed or math.random(width * height)
 
-    -- fill the map
     local map = {}
-
     for i = 0, width do
         for j = 0, height do
 
-            -- generate noise
+            -- Calculate Noise
             local idelta = i / width
             local jdelta = j / height
             local noise = 0
 
-            for oct = 1, math.max(width, height) do
-                noise = noise + 1/4^oct * math.simplex(vec2(idelta + seed * width, jdelta + seed * height) * 2^oct)
+            for oct = 1, 6 do
+                local f = 1/4^oct
+                local l = 2^oct
+                local pos = vec2(idelta + seed * width, jdelta + seed * height)
+                noise = noise + f * math.simplex(pos * l)
             end
-
-            -- straightforward iteration produces a parallelogram
-            map[vec2(i, j)] = noise
+            map[vec2(i, j)] = noise -- Straightforward Iteration Produces a Parallelogram
         end
     end
     setmetatable(map, {__index={width=width, height=height, seed=seed}})
     return map
 end
 
--- returns unordered triangular map of |size| with simplex noise
+
+-- Returns Unordered Triangular Map of |size| with Simplex Noise
 function triangular_map(size, seed)
     local seed = seed or math.random(size)
 
-    -- fill the map
     local map = {}
-
     for i = 0, size do
         for j = size - i, size do
 
-            -- generate noise
+            -- Generate Noise
             local idelta = i / size
             local jdelta = j / size
             local noise = 0
 
-            for oct = 1, size do
-                noise = noise + 1/3^oct * math.simplex(vec2(idelta + seed * size, jdelta + seed * size) * 2^oct)
+            for oct = 1, 6 do
+                local f = 1/3^oct
+                local l = 2^oct
+                local pos = vec2(idelta + seed * size, jdelta + seed * size)
+                noise = noise + f * math.simplex(pos * l)
             end
 
             map[vec2(i, j)] = noise
@@ -233,47 +235,61 @@ function triangular_map(size, seed)
     return map
 end
 
--- returns unordered hexagonal map of |radius| with simplex noise
+
+-- Returns Unordered Hexagonal Map of |radius| with Simplex Noise
 function hexagonal_map(radius, seed)
-    local seed = seed or math.random(radius * 2)
+    local seed = seed or math.random(radius * 2 + 1)
 
-    -- fill the map
     local map = {}
-
     for i = -radius, radius do
         local j1 = math.max(-radius, -i - radius)
         local j2 = math.min(radius, -i + radius)
 
         for j = j1, j2 do
-            map[vec2(i, j)] = true
+
+            -- Calculate Noise
+            local idelta = i / radius
+            local jdelta = j / radius
+            local noise = 0
+
+            for oct = 1, 6 do
+
+                local f = 2/3^oct -- NOTE, for some reason, I found 2/3 produces better looking noise maps. As far as I am aware, this is weird.
+                local l = 2^oct
+                local pos = vec2(idelta + seed * radius, jdelta + seed * radius)
+
+                noise = noise + f * math.simplex(pos * l)
+            end
+            map[vec2(i, j)] = noise
         end
     end
     setmetatable(map, {__index={radius=radius, seed=seed}})
     return map
 end
 
--- returns unordered rectangular map of |width| and |height| with simplex noise
+
+-- Returns Unordered Rectangular Map of |width| and |height| with Simplex Noise
 function rectangular_map(width, height, seed)
     local seed = seed or math.random(width * height)
 
-    -- fill the map
     local map = {}
-
     for i = 0, width do
         for j = 0, height do
 
-            -- generate noise
+            -- Calculate Noise
             local idelta = i / width
             local jdelta = j / height
             local noise = 0
 
-            for oct = 1, math.max(width, height) do
-                noise = noise + 2/3^oct * math.simplex(vec2(idelta + seed*width,
-                                                            jdelta + seed*height
-                                                            * 2^oct))
-            end
+            for oct = 1, 6 do
+
+                local f = 2/3^oct
+                local l = 2^oct
+                local pos = vec2(idelta + seed * width, jdelta + seed * height)
 
-            -- store hex in the map paired with its associated noise value
+                noise = noise + f * math.simplex(pos * l)
+            end
+            -- Store Hex in the Map Paired with its Associated Noise Value
             map[vec2(i, j - math.floor(i/2))] = noise
         end
     end
@@ -281,22 +297,45 @@ function rectangular_map(width, height, seed)
     return map
 end
 
---[[============================================================================
-                         ----- PATHFINDING -----
+--[[==========================================================================--
+    ----- PATHFINDING -----
 ============================================================================]]--
 
 
+-- first try
+function search(map, start)
+    local neighbours
+    for i = 1, 6 do
+        neighbours[#neighbours + 1] = hex_neighbour(start, i)
+    end
+end
 
 
 
 
 
 
---[[============================================================================
-                         ----- TESTS -----
-============================================================================]]--
 
-function test_all()
-    print("it works trust me")
+
+
+--
+function breadth_first_search(map, start)
+    local frontier = {start}
+
+    local visited  = {start = true}
+
+    while next(frontier) ~= nil do
+        local current = next(frontier)
+        local neighbours
+        for i = 1, 6 do
+            neighbours[#neighnours + 1] = hex_neighbour(current, i)
+        end
+        for _,n in neighbours do
+            if visited[n] ~= true then
+                visited[n] = true
+            end
+        end
+    end
 end
 
+
diff --git a/src/main.lua b/src/main.lua
index a1fbd1c..43a379b 100644
--- a/src/main.lua
+++ b/src/main.lua
@@ -4,11 +4,11 @@ require"hexyz"
 math.randomseed(os.time())
 
 --[[============================================================================
-    ----- COLOR CONSTANTS -----
+    ----- GLOBALS -----
 ============================================================================]]--
-local EIGENGRAU = vec4(0.08, 0.08, 0.11, 1)
 
--- Ethan Schoonover Solarized Colorscheme
+-- Ethan Schoonover Solarized Colorscheme w/ Eigengrau
+local EIGENGRAU = vec4(0.08, 0.08, 0.11, 1)
 local BASE03  = vec4(0   , 0.16, 0.21, 1)
 local BASE02  = vec4(0.02, 0.21, 0.25, 1)
 local BASE01  = vec4(0.34, 0.43, 0.45, 1)
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ local BASE0   = vec4(0.51, 0.58, 0.58, 1)
 local BASE1   = vec4(0.57, 0.63, 0.63, 1)
 local BASE2   = vec4(0.93, 0.90, 0.83, 1)
 local BASE3   = vec4(0.99, 0.96, 0.89, 1)
-local YELLOW  = vec4(0.70, 0.53, 0   , 1)
+local YELLOW  = vec4(0.70, 0.53, 0,    1)
 local ORANGE  = vec4(0.79, 0.29, 0.08, 1)
 local RED     = vec4(0.86, 0.19, 0.18, 1)
 local MAGENTA = vec4(0.82, 0.21, 0.50, 1)
@@ -26,179 +26,274 @@ local BLUE    = vec4(0.14, 0.54, 0.82, 1)
 local CYAN    = vec4(0.16, 0.63, 0.59, 1)
 local GREEN   = vec4(0.52, 0.60, 0   , 1)
 
-table.merge(am.ascii_color_map,
-{
-    E = EIGENGRAU,
-    K = BASE03,
-    k = BASE02,
-    L = BASE01,
-    l = BASE00,
-    s = BASE0,
-    S = BASE1,
-    w = BASE2,
-    W = BASE3,
-    Y = YELLOW,
-    O = ORANGE,
-    R = RED,
-    M = MAGENTA,
-    V = VIOLET,
-    B = BLUE,
-    C = CYAN,
-    G = GREEN
-})
-
-local beetle =
-[[
-. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-. . . . . . . . . y . . . . . . . . .
-. . . . . . . . y . y . . . . . . . .
-. . . . . . . . y y y . . . . . . . .
-. . . . . . . y y . y y . . . . . . .
-. . . . . . . y y . y y . . . . . . .
-. . . . . . y O y O y O y . . . . . .
-. . . . . . o O y o y O o . . . . . .
-. . o . . o y o O O O o y o . . o . .
-. . . o . o W o O O O o W o . o . . .
-. . . . o O o O O O O O o O o . . . .
-. . . . o o O O O O O O O o o . . . .
-. . . . . . o O O O O O o . . . . . .
-. . o o o o O o o o o o O o o o o . .
-. . . . . o O O o o o O O o o . . . .
-. . . . . o O O O o O O O o . . . . .
-. . . . . o O O O o O O O o . . . . .
-. . . . . . o O O o O O o . . . . . .
-. . . . . o o o O o O o o o . . . . .
-. . . o o o . . o O o . . o o o . . .
-. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-]]
-
---[[============================================================================
-    ----- SETUP -----
-============================================================================]]--
 local win = am.window
 {
-    -- base resolution = 3/4 * WXGA standard 16:10
-    width = 1280 * 3/4,                     -- 960px
-    height = 800 * 3/4,                     -- 600px
+    -- Base Resolution = 3/4 * WXGA standard 16:10
+    width = 1280 * 3/4, -- 960px
+    height = 800 * 3/4, -- 600px
 
-    clear_color = BASE03
+    clear_color = EIGENGRAU
 }
 
-local map       = rectangular_map(45, 31)
-local layout    = layout(vec2(-268, win.bottom))
-local home      = hex_to_pixel(vec2(23, 4), layout)
+local curtain = am.rect(win.left, win.top, win.right, win.bottom
+                      , vec4(0, 0, 0, 0.7)) -- Color
+
+--local log = io.open(os.date("log %c.txt"), "w")
 
 --[[============================================================================
-    ----- FUNCTIONS -----
+    ----- ROUTINES -----
 ============================================================================]]--
 
+-- Template for Buttons
+function rect_button(text)
+    return am.group
+    {
+        am.rect(-150, -20, 150, 20, vec4(0)):action(am.tween(1, {color=BASE2{a=0.4}})),
+        am.text(text, vec4(0)):action(am.tween(1, {color=BASE02}))
+    }
+end
+
+
 --
+function text_field(tag)
+    local field = am.text(""):action(function()
+
+        -- Special Cases
+        if win:key_pressed("backspace") then
+            field.text = field.text:sub(1, -2)
+
+        elseif win:key_pressed("enter") then
+            field.text = ""
+
+        -- I Only Use This To Get Seeds At The Moment
+        elseif win:key_pressed("0") then field.text = field.text .. 0
+        elseif win:key_pressed("1") then field.text = field.text .. 1
+        elseif win:key_pressed("2") then field.text = field.text .. 2
+        elseif win:key_pressed("3") then field.text = field.text .. 3
+        elseif win:key_pressed("4") then field.text = field.text .. 4
+        elseif win:key_pressed("5") then field.text = field.text .. 5
+        elseif win:key_pressed("6") then field.text = field.text .. 6
+        elseif win:key_pressed("7") then field.text = field.text .. 7
+        elseif win:key_pressed("8") then field.text = field.text .. 8
+        elseif win:key_pressed("9") then field.text = field.text .. 9
+        end
+    end)
+    return field:tag(tag)
+end
+
+
+-- Tween Multiple Nodes of the Same Type
+function multitween(nodes, time, values)
+    for _,node in pairs(nodes) do
+        node:action(am.tween(time, values))
+    end
+end
+
+
+-- Returns Appropriate Tile Color for Specified Elevation
+function color_at(elevation)
+    if elevation < -0.5 then -- Lowest Elevation : Impassable
+        return vec4(0.10, 0.30, 0.40, (elevation + 1.2) / 2)
+
+    elseif elevation < 0 then -- Med-Low Elevation : Passable
+        return vec4(0.10, 0.25, 0.10, (elevation + 1.8) / 2)
+
+    elseif elevation < 0.5 then -- Med-High Elevation : Passable
+        return vec4(0.25, 0.20, 0.10, (elevation + 1.6) / 2)
+
+    else                        -- Highest Elevation : Impassable
+        return vec4(0.15, 0.30, 0.20, (elevation + 1.0) / 2)
+    end
+end
+
+
+-- Handler for Scoring
 function keep_score()
     local offset = am.current_time()
 
-    world:action(function()
-        world:remove("time")
+    win.scene:action(function()
+        win.scene:remove("time")
 
         local time_str = string.format("%.2f", am.current_time() - offset)
 
-        world:append(
-            am.translate(-374, win.top - 10)
-            ^ am.text(time_str):tag"time")
+        win.scene:append(am.translate(-374, win.top - 10)
+                         ^ am.text(time_str):tag"time")
     end)
 end
 
--- TODO refactor to something like - poll-mouse or mouse-hover event
-function show_coords()
-    world:action(function()
-        world:remove("coords")
-        world:remove("selected")
 
-        local hex = pixel_to_hex(win:mouse_position(), layout)
-        local mouse = hex_to_offset(hex)
+-- In-Game Pause Menu
+function pause()
+    win.scene:append(curtain:tag"curtain")
+    win.scene:append(am.group
+    {
+        am.rect(-200, 150, 200, -150, BASE03{a=0.9})
+    }:tag"menu")
 
-        -- check mouse is within bounds of game map
-        if mouse.x > 0 and mouse.x < map.width and
-           -mouse.y > 0 and -mouse.y < map.height then -- north is positive
+    -- Event Handler
+    win.scene:action(function()
 
-            local text = am.text(string.format("%d,%d", mouse.x, mouse.y))
-            local coords = am.group{
-                am.translate(win.right - 25, win.top - 10)
-                ^ am.text(string.format("%d,%d", mouse.x,-mouse.y)):tag"coords"}
-
-            world:append(coords)
-
-            local color = vec4(0, 0, 0, 0.2)
-            local pix = hex_to_pixel(hex, layout)
-            world:append(am.circle(pix, layout.size.x, color, 6):tag"selected")
+        -- Back to Main Game
+        if win:key_pressed("escape") then
+            win.scene:remove("curtain"); win.scene:remove("menu")
+            game_action(); return true
         end
     end)
 end
 
--- generate map, no seed means random map
-function render_map(seed)
-    -- setup
-    world = am.group{}:tag"world"
+
+
+
+
+-- Returns Node
+function draw_(map)
+    local world = am.group():tag"world"
+
+    for hex,elevation in pairs(map) do
+
+        local off = hex_to_offset(hex)
+        local mask = vec4(0, 0, 0, math.max(((off.x - 23) / 45) ^ 2,
+                                           ((-off.y - 16) / 31) ^ 2))
+
+        local color = color_at(elevation) - mask
+        local node = am.circle(hex_to_pixel(hex, vec2(11)), 11, vec4(0), 6)
+        node:action(am.tween(0.3, {color = color})) -- fade in
+
+        world:append(node:tag(tostring(hex))) -- unique identifier
+    end
+    return world
+end
+
+
+--
+function ghandler(game)
+    win.scene:remove("coords"); win.scene:remove("selected")
+
+    -- Pause Game
+    if win:key_pressed("escape") then
+        pause(); return true
+    end
+
+    local hex = pixel_to_hex(win:mouse_position(), vec2(11)) - vec2(10, 10)
+    local mouse = hex_to_offset(hex)
+
+    -- Check if Mouse is Within Bounds of Game Map
+    if mouse.x > 0 and mouse.x < map.width and
+        -mouse.y > 0 and -mouse.y < map.height then -- North is Positive
+
+        local text = am.text(string.format("%d,%d", mouse.x, mouse.y))
+        game:append(am.translate(450, 290) ^ text:tag"coords")
+
+        local color = vec4(0, 0, 0, 0.4)
+        local pix = hex_to_pixel(hex, vec2(11))
+        game:append(am.circle(pix, 11, color, 6):tag"selected")
+    end
+end
+
+
+-- Begin Game - From Seed or Random Seed (if ommitted)
+function game_init(seed)
+    local game = am.group()
+
+    game:append(am.rect(win.left, win.top, -268, win.bottom, BASE03))
+
+
+
     map = rectangular_map(45, 31, seed)
+    game:action(ghandler)
+    win.scene = am.group(am.translate(-268, -300) ^ draw_(map), game)
+end
 
-    -- render world
-    world:action(coroutine.create(function()
 
-        -- begin map generation
-        for hex,elevation in pairs(map) do
+-- Title Action
+function thandler(title)
+    local mouse = win:mouse_position()
 
-            -- determine cell
-            local color
+    if mouse.x > -150 and mouse.x < 150 then
 
-                -- lowest elevation : impassable
-            if elevation < -0.5 then
-                color = vec4(0.10, 0.30, 0.20, (elevation + 1) / 2)
+        -- Button 1
+        if mouse.y > -70 and mouse.y < -30 then
 
-                -- med-low elevation : passable
-            elseif elevation < 0 then
-                color = vec4(0.10, 0.25, 0.10, (elevation + 1.9) / 2)
+            title"button1""rect":action(am.tween(0.5, {color = BASE2{a=1}}))
 
-                -- med-high elevation : passable
-            elseif elevation< 0.5 then
-                color = vec4(0.25, 0.20, 0.10, (elevation + 1.9) / 2)
+            if win:mouse_pressed("left") then
+                win.scene:action(am.play(am.sfxr_synth(57784609)))
+                game_init(map.seed)
+                return true
+            end
 
-                -- highest elevation : impassable
-            else
-                color = vec4(0.10, 0.30, 0.20, (elevation + 1) / 2)
+        -- Button 2
+        elseif mouse.y > -120 and mouse.y < -80 then
+
+            title"button2""rect":action(am.tween(0.5, {color = BASE2{a=1}}))
+
+            if win:mouse_pressed("left") then
+                win.scene:action(am.play(am.sfxr_synth(91266909)))
             end
 
-            -- subtly shade edges of map. offset coords are easier to work with
-            local off = hex_to_offset(hex)
-            local mask = vec4(0, 0, 0, math.max(((off.x - 23) / 45)^2,
-                                               ((-off.y - 16) / 31)^2))
-            color = color - mask
+        -- Button 3
+        elseif mouse.y > -170 and mouse.y < -130 then
 
-            -- determine hexagon center for drawing
-            local center = hex_to_pixel(hex, layout)
+            title"button3""rect":action(am.tween(0.5, {color = BASE2{a=1}}))
+
+            if win:mouse_pressed("left") then
+                local synth_seed = math.random(100000000)
+                win.scene:action(am.play(am.sfxr_synth(synth_seed)))
+                print(synth_seed)
+            end
 
-            -- prepend hexagon to screen
-            world:prepend(am.circle(center, 11, color, 6):tag(tostring(hex)))
+        -- Button 4
+        elseif mouse.y > -220 and mouse.y < -180 then
+
+            title"button4""rect":action(am.tween(0.5, {color = BASE2{a=1}}))
+
+            if win:mouse_pressed("left") then
+                win.scene:action(am.play(am.sfxr_synth(36002209)))
+            end
+        else
+            multitween({title"button1""rect", title"button2""rect",
+                        title"button3""rect", title"button4""rect"},
+                        0.5, {color = BASE2{a=0.4}})
         end
-        -- home base
-        world:append(am.translate(home)
-                     ^ am.rotate(0):tag"home_rotate"
-                     ^ am.circle(vec2(0), 22, MAGENTA, 5)):tag"home"
-
-        world:append(am.scale(5) ^ am.sprite(beetle))
-
-        world:action(function()
-            world"home_rotate".angle = am.frame_time / 5
-        end)
-        show_coords()   -- mouse-hover events
-        keep_score()     -- scoring
-    end))
-    win.scene = world -- make it so
+    else
+        multitween({title"button1""rect", title"button2""rect",
+                    title"button3""rect", title"button4""rect"},
+                    0.5, {color = BASE2{a=0.4}})
+    end
 end
 
---[[============================================================================
-    ----- MAIN -----
-============================================================================]]--
 
-render_map()
+-- Setup and Display Title Screen
+function title_init()
+    local title = am.group()
+
+    title:append(am.translate(0, -50) ^ rect_button("NEW SCENARIO"):tag"button1")
+    title:append(am.translate(0, -100) ^ rect_button("LOREMIPSUM"):tag"button2")
+    title:append(am.translate(0, -150) ^ rect_button("FUN BUTTON"):tag"button3")
+    title:append(am.translate(0, -200) ^ rect_button("SETTINGS"):tag"button4")
+
+    map = hexagonal_map(45)
+    backdrop = am.scale(1.3) ^ am.rotate(0) ^ draw_(map)
+
+    backdrop:action(function()
+        backdrop"rotate".angle = am.frame_time / 40 + 45
+    end)
+
+    -- Event Handler
+    title:action(thandler)
+
+    win.scene = am.group(backdrop, title)
+end
+
+
+-- Alias
+function init()
+    title_init()
+end
+
+--=============================================================================
+    ----- Main -----
+
+
+init()
 
diff --git a/src/sprites.lua b/src/sprites.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8e46d14
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/sprites.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+
+
+settings =
+[[
+.
+.
+.
+.
+.
+.
+.
+.
+]]
+
+
+