diff --git a/config.template b/config.template
index 88e9de7..09c8862 100644
--- a/config.template
+++ b/config.template
@@ -465,6 +465,7 @@ hamtest = True
 tictactoe = True
 wordOfTheDay = True
 battleShip = True
+potatogunner = True
 
 # enable or disable the quiz game module questions are in data/quiz.json
 quiz = False
diff --git a/mesh_bot.py b/mesh_bot.py
index e5470e3..a0d5fff 100755
--- a/mesh_bot.py
+++ b/mesh_bot.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ import modules.settings as my_settings
 from modules.system import *
 
 # list of commands to remove from the default list for DM only
-restrictedCommands = ["blackjack", "videopoker", "dopewars", "lemonstand", "golfsim", "mastermind", "hangman", "hamtest", "tictactoe", "tic-tac-toe", "quiz", "q:", "survey", "s:", "battleship"]
+restrictedCommands = ["blackjack", "videopoker", "dopewars", "lemonstand", "golfsim", "mastermind", "hangman", "hamtest", "tictactoe", "tic-tac-toe", "quiz", "q:", "survey", "s:", "battleship", "spudgun", "spudgunner"]
 restrictedResponse = "🤖only available in a Direct Message📵" # "" for none
 blackhole_mode = False
 
@@ -111,6 +111,8 @@ def auto_response(message, snr, rssi, hop, pkiStatus, message_from_id, channel_n
     "sitrep": lambda: handle_lheard(message, message_from_id, deviceID, isDM),
     "sms:": lambda: handle_sms(message_from_id, message),
     "solar": lambda: drap_xray_conditions() + "\n" + solar_conditions() + "\n" + get_noaa_scales_summary(),
+    "spudgun": lambda: handlePotatoGunner(message, message_from_id, deviceID),
+    "spudgunner": lambda: handlePotatoGunner(message, message_from_id, deviceID),
     "sun": lambda: handle_sun(message_from_id, deviceID, channel_number),
     "survey": lambda: surveyHandler(message, message_from_id, deviceID),
     "s:": lambda: surveyHandler(message, message_from_id, deviceID),
@@ -1135,6 +1137,34 @@ def handleTicTacToe(message, nodeID, deviceID):
     return msg
 
 
+def handlePotatoGunner(message, nodeID, deviceID):
+    global potatogunnerTracker
+
+    tracker_entry = next((entry for entry in potatogunnerTracker if entry['nodeID'] == nodeID), None)
+
+    # Handle end/exit command
+    if message.lower().startswith('e'):
+        if tracker_entry:
+            potatogunner.end(nodeID)
+            potatogunnerTracker.remove(tracker_entry)
+        return "🥔 Thanks for playing! 🥔"
+
+    # If not found, create new tracker entry
+    if not tracker_entry:
+        potatogunnerTracker.append({
+            "nodeID": nodeID,
+            "last_played": time.time()
+        })
+        msg = "🥔 POTATO GUNNER 🥔 Let's plant some spuds!\n"
+        msg += potatogunner.new_game(nodeID)
+        return msg
+    else:
+        tracker_entry["last_played"] = time.time()
+
+    msg = potatogunner.play(nodeID, message)
+    return msg
+
+
 def handleBattleship(message, nodeID, deviceID):
     global battleshipTracker
     from modules.games import battleship
@@ -2327,6 +2357,7 @@ gameTrackers = [
     (tictactoeTracker, "TicTacToe", handleTicTacToe),
     (surveyTracker, "Survey", surveyHandler),
     (battleshipTracker, "Battleship", handleBattleship),
+    (potatogunnerTracker, "PotatoGunner", handlePotatoGunner),
     # quiz does not use a tracker (quizGamePlayer) always active
 ]
 
diff --git a/modules/games/README.md b/modules/games/README.md
index ec4ee73..2b27efb 100644
--- a/modules/games/README.md
+++ b/modules/games/README.md
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 - [Tic-Tac-Toe (2D/3D)](#tic-tac-toe-game-module)
 - [MasterMind](#mastermind-game-module)
 - [Battleship](#battleship-game-module)
+- [Potato Gunner](#potato-gunner-game-module)
 - [Video Poker](#video-poker-game-module)
 - [Hangman](#hangman-game-module)
 - [Quiz](#quiz-game-module)
@@ -444,6 +445,121 @@ Would you like to play again? (N)ormal, (H)ard, or e(X)pert?
 - Ported from [pwdkramer/pythonMastermind](https://github.com/pwdkramer/pythonMastermind)
 - Adapted for Meshtastic mesh-bot by K7MHI Kelly Keeton 2024
 
+# Potato Gunner Game Module
+
+A silly, potato-themed artillery game for the Meshtastic mesh-bot. Fire spuds at moving targets, navigate wind and chaos events, and earn powerups to become the ultimate potato sharpshooter!
+
+## How to Play
+
+- **Start the Game:**  
+  Send the command `spudgun`, or `spudgunner` via DM to the bot to start a new tournament.
+
+- **Gameplay:**
+  Each round, you'll see the target distance and wind conditions. Enter an elevation angle (0-90°) AND hairspray PSI pressure (0-100) to control your shot's velocity.
+  - **Input format:** `angle,power` (e.g., `45,60` for 45° at 60 PSI)
+  - **Quick hints:** `low,50` | `mid,50` | `high,50` (uses default 50 PSI)
+  - **Backward compatible:** Just enter angle (e.g., `45`) for default 50 PSI
+  - **Power mechanics:**
+    - 10 PSI: Short range, easy to control
+    - 50 PSI: Medium range, balanced (default)
+    - 100 PSI: Maximum range, harder to control
+  - **Accuracy radius:** Shots within the accuracy range hit the target (base 150 yards)
+  - **Wind effects:** Wind can increase or decrease your effective distance
+  - **Chaos events:** Random silly events like earthquakes, meteor showers, alien invasions, and more make aiming tricky!
+
+- **Commands:**
+  - `<angle>,<power>` — Fire spud at that angle with that PSI power (e.g., `45,60`)
+  - `<angle>` — Fire at default 50 PSI (backward compatible, e.g., `45`)
+  - `low`, `mid`, `high` — Use quick elevation hints at 50 PSI
+  - `stats` — Display session statistics
+  - `new` — Advance to next round
+  - `e` — End tournament
+
+- **Scoring:**
+  - Base score: 100 points per hit
+  - Accuracy bonus: Up to +100 points (closer hits = more points)
+  - Streak bonus: +15 points for each consecutive hit
+  - Chaos survival bonus: +60 points for hitting during chaos events
+  - Round multiplier: Score multiplies by round number
+
+- **Powerups (Earned on Good Shots):**
+  - 🎯 **Accuracy ≥75%**: Homing Spud (auto-corrects aim by 15%)
+  - ⚡ **Accuracy ≥50%**: Super Spud (+60 yard accuracy radius)
+  - 🔥 **3+ hit streak**: Potato Shield (free miss, one-time use)
+  - 🍀 **Chaos survival**: Lucky Potato (auto-negates next chaos event)
+
+- **Difficulty Levels:**
+  - Target distance expands each round
+  - Wind intensity increases progressively
+  - Chaos events become more frequent and intense
+  - Round multiplier increases with score
+
+- **High Scores:**
+  The module tracks your best tournament score. Beat it to earn a "NEW HIGH SCORE!" message and lock in your achievement!
+
+- **Example Game Flow:**
+
+```
+🥔 **Welcome to POTATO GUNNER!** 🥔
+━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
+🏆 **High Score: 1250 pts** 🏆
+
+🥔 **ROUND 1 - POTATO ARTILLERY RANGE** 🥔
+━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
+🎯 **Target Distance:** ~28425yd
+💨 **Wind:** +3yd (slight breeze)
+🌪️ **Difficulty:** GENTLE
+
+> 45
+
+🎯 **Target Distance:** ~28425yd
+💨 **Wind:** +3yd (slight breeze)
+🌪️ **Difficulty:** GENTLE
+
+> 45,60
+
+💣 SPUD FIRED AT 45.0° with 60 PSI
+Velocity: 120m/s | Wind effect: +2yd
+**Actual distance: 28510yd** | Target: 28425yd
+Spread: 85yd (hit zone: ±150yd)
+
+✅ **HIT!** 🎯
+Excellent accuracy! +165 pts earned!
+
+📊 Session: 165 pts | Accuracy: 1/1 (100%)
+Type 'new' for next round or 'e' to end:
+```
+
+## Notes
+
+- Single session per player (new game cancels previous session)
+- Game sessions can span multiple rounds (10+ recommended for full experience)
+- Each round becomes progressively harder with increased distance and wind
+- Power affects velocity: higher PSI = longer range, more damage potential
+- Chaos events add fun disruption - sometimes hitting during chaos is worth more!
+- Play via DM for best experience and to avoid interference with other players
+- High scores are stored persistently in `data/potatogunner_hs.pkl`
+
+## Tips for Success
+
+- Start with medium power (50 PSI) for balanced range, adjust based on target distance
+- Use low power (10-30 PSI) for close targets or high precision needs
+- Use high power (70-100 PSI) for distant targets or when you need maximum range
+- Watch the wind direction and adjust your aim accordingly
+- Land consecutive hits to build streaks and earn powerups
+- Use Lucky Potato to negate difficult chaos events
+- Push for high accuracy (75%+) to earn the "SHARPSHOOTER" rating
+- Experiment with power/angle combinations to find what works best!
+
+## Chaos Events (12 types)
+
+Wind Gust, Earthquake, Rain Storm, Meteor Shower, Alien Invasion, Mischievous Squirrel, Bird Swarm, Angry Farmer, Gravity Flip, Inverse Wind, Ricochet Zone, Slow Motion — each with escalating intensity as you progress!
+
+## Credits
+
+- Based on the classic [Gunner Artillery Game](https://github.com/coding-horror/basic-computer-games/blob/main/42_Gunner/python/gunner.py)
+- Adapted and enhanced with chaos system, powerups, and potato theming for Meshtastic mesh-bot by K7MHI Kelly Keeton 2025
+
 # Video Poker Game Module
 
 A text-based Video Poker game for the Meshtastic mesh-bot. Play classic five-card draw poker, place your bets, and try to build your bankroll!
diff --git a/modules/games/potatogunner.py b/modules/games/potatogunner.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..66f0af9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/games/potatogunner.py
@@ -0,0 +1,755 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+# Potato Gunner - Potato-Themed Artillery Game for MeshBot
+# Based on: https://github.com/coding-horror/basic-computer-games/blob/main/42_Gunner/python/gunner.py
+# 2026 Kelly Keeton K7MHI
+
+from math import sin, cos, radians
+from random import random, randint, choice
+import time
+import pickle
+from modules.log import logger
+
+
+def saveHSPotato(nodeID, highScore):
+    """Save the game high_score to pickle."""
+    highScore = {'nodeID': nodeID, 'highScore': highScore}
+    try:
+        with open('data/potatogunner_hs.pkl', 'wb') as file:
+            pickle.dump(highScore, file)
+    except FileNotFoundError:
+        logger.debug("System: PotatoGunner: Creating new data/potatogunner_hs.pkl file")
+        with open('data/potatogunner_hs.pkl', 'wb') as file:
+            pickle.dump(highScore, file)
+
+
+def loadHSPotato():
+    """Load the game high_score from pickle."""
+    try:
+        with open('data/potatogunner_hs.pkl', 'rb') as file:
+            highScore = pickle.load(file)
+            return highScore
+    except FileNotFoundError:
+        logger.debug("System: PotatoGunner: Creating new data/potatogunner_hs.pkl file")
+        highScore = {'nodeID': 0, 'highScore': 0}
+        with open('data/potatogunner_hs.pkl', 'wb') as file:
+            pickle.dump(highScore, file)
+        return highScore
+
+
+class PotatoGunner:
+    """
+    Silly potato-themed artillery game. Players fire spuds at moving targets
+    with wind, chaos events, and powerups. Multi-round tournament format.
+    """
+    
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.games = {}  # {nodeID: game_state_dict}
+    
+    @staticmethod
+    def format_yards(value):
+        """Format yardage with comma separators for readability."""
+        return f"{int(value):,d}"
+    
+    def new_game(self, nodeID, difficulty='normal'):
+        """Start a new tournament session."""
+        # Load existing highscore
+        hs_data = loadHSPotato()
+        high_score = hs_data.get('highScore', 0)
+        
+        self.games[nodeID] = {
+            'round': 1,
+            'score': 0,
+            'rounds_won': 0,
+            'total_shots': 0,
+            'total_hits': 0,
+            'accuracy_streak': 0,
+            'powerups': {
+                'super_spud': 0,
+                'homing_spud': 0,
+                'lucky_potato': 0,
+                'potato_shield': 0
+            },
+            'powerups_used': {
+                'super_spud': 0,
+                'homing_spud': 0,
+                'lucky_potato': 0,
+                'potato_shield': 0
+            },
+            'difficulty': difficulty,
+            'chaos_event': None,
+            'last_accuracy': 0.0,
+            'start_time': time.time(),
+            'high_score': high_score
+        }
+        
+        # intro
+        intro = f"🏆 High Score: {high_score} pts\n"
+        intro += "💣 Fire spuds at targets!\n"
+        intro += " Angle: 0-90° | Power: 0-100 PSI\n"
+        intro += " Commands: hint, stats, exit\n"
+        
+        return intro + self._display_round_intro(nodeID)
+    
+    def play(self, nodeID, input_msg):
+        """Process a single shot/action in the game."""
+        try:
+            if nodeID not in self.games:
+                return self.new_game(nodeID)
+            
+            g = self.games[nodeID]
+            input_str = input_msg.strip().lower()
+            
+            # Handle quit commands
+            if input_str in ('end', 'e', 'quit', 'q', 'exit'):
+                return self.end(nodeID)
+            
+            # Handle stats command
+            if input_str in ('stats', 's', 'score'):
+                return self._display_stats(nodeID)
+            
+            # Handle hint command
+            if input_str in ('hint', 'h', 'help', 'examples'):
+                return self._show_launch_hints(nodeID)
+            elevation = None
+            power = 50  # Default power if not specified
+            
+            hints = {
+                'low': 15, 'min': 10, 'ground': 5,
+                'mid': 45, 'medium': 45, 'normal': 45,
+                'high': 70, 'max': 80, 'steep': 85
+            }
+            
+            try:
+                # Check if format is "angle,power" (numeric or hint word)
+                if ',' in input_str:
+                    parts = input_str.split(',')
+                    if len(parts) != 2:
+                        return "⚠️ Format: elevation,power (e.g., 45,60 or high,30)"
+                    
+                    # Try numeric first, then hint words
+                    elevation_str = parts[0].strip()
+                    try:
+                        elevation = float(elevation_str)
+                    except ValueError:
+                        # Check if it's a hint word
+                        if elevation_str in hints:
+                            elevation = hints[elevation_str]
+                        else:
+                            return f"⚠️ '{elevation_str}' not recognized. Use angle (0-90) or hint: {', '.join(hints.keys())}"
+                    
+                    try:
+                        power = float(parts[1].strip())
+                    except ValueError:
+                        return "⚠️ Power must be 0-100 PSI (e.g., high,30)"
+                else:
+                    # Just elevation (no power specified)
+                    try:
+                        elevation = float(input_str)
+                    except ValueError:
+                        # Check if it's a hint word
+                        if input_str in hints:
+                            elevation = hints[input_str]
+                            power = 50  # Default power
+                        else:
+                            return "⚠️ Enter: angle (0-90°) or angle,power (e.g., 45,60)\nHints: low, mid, high, max\nCommands: hint, stats, e"
+                    else:
+                        power = 50  # Default power if numeric angle only
+                
+                # Validate elevation
+                if elevation < 0 or elevation > 90:
+                    return "⚠️ Elevation must be 0-90 degrees. Try again!"
+                
+                # Validate power
+                if power < 0 or power > 100:
+                    return "⚠️ Power must be 0-100 PSI. Try again!"
+                    
+            except ValueError:
+                return "⚠️ Error parsing input. Use: angle,power (e.g., 45,60 or high,30)"
+            
+            # Process the shot
+            return self._fire_spud(nodeID, elevation, power)
+        
+        except Exception as e:
+            return f"⚠️ Error: {e}"
+    
+    def _fire_spud(self, nodeID, elevation, power=50):
+        """Fire a spud at the target and calculate hit."""
+        g = self.games[nodeID]
+        
+        # Get/create round state if needed
+        if 'current_round_state' not in g:
+            g['current_round_state'] = self._generate_round_state(nodeID)
+        
+        rs = g['current_round_state']
+        g['total_shots'] += 1
+        
+        # Enhanced physics: calculate spud distance with better ballistics
+        # Using realistic projectile motion: range = (v₀² * sin(2θ)) / g
+        # Power scales from 0-100 PSI, affecting velocity
+        elevation_rad = radians(elevation)
+        
+        # Base distance calculation with power scaling
+        gravity = 9.81
+        # Scale velocity based on power (0-100 PSI) where 50 PSI = base 100 m/s
+        # Formula: velocity = (power / 50) * 100, so 50 PSI = 100 m/s, 100 PSI = 200 m/s, 10 PSI = 20 m/s
+        base_velocity = (power / 50.0) * 100  # m/s (scales with PSI)
+        base_distance = (base_velocity ** 2 * sin(2 * elevation_rad)) / gravity
+        base_distance = base_distance * 100  # Convert to yards (roughly)
+        
+        # Apply chaos effects to the trajectory
+        wind_factor = rs.get('wind', 0)
+        
+        # Check if Lucky Potato should be used (automatic on chaos survival)
+        lucky_active = False
+        if rs['chaos_event'] and g['powerups']['lucky_potato'] > 0:
+            # Auto-use lucky potato to skip chaos effect
+            g['powerups']['lucky_potato'] -= 1
+            g['powerups_used']['lucky_potato'] += 1
+            lucky_active = True
+            wind_factor = 0  # Nullify chaos effect
+        else:
+            # Handle specific chaos events with their effects
+            if rs['chaos_event'] == 'earthquake':
+                wind_factor += randint(-100, 100)  # Adds randomness
+            elif rs['chaos_event'] == 'inverse_wind':
+                wind_factor = -wind_factor
+            elif rs['chaos_event'] == 'ricochet':
+                # Spud might bounce unexpectedly
+                ricochet_chance = random()
+                if ricochet_chance > 0.7:  # 30% chance of crazy ricochet
+                    base_distance += randint(-500, 500)
+            elif rs['chaos_event'] == 'gravity_flip':
+                # Inverted gravity means opposite trajectory behavior
+                base_distance = base_distance * -0.5
+        
+        actual_distance = base_distance + wind_factor
+        actual_distance = max(0, actual_distance)  # Can't be negative
+        
+        # Apply powerup: homing spud (auto-correction toward target)
+        powerup_correction = 0
+        if g['powerups']['homing_spud'] > 0:
+            powerup_correction = (rs['target_distance'] - actual_distance) * 0.15  # 15% auto-correct
+            actual_distance += powerup_correction
+        
+        # Calculate proximity and accuracy
+        proximity = abs(actual_distance - rs['target_distance'])
+        
+        # Accuracy radius scales with powerups and difficulty
+        base_accuracy_radius = 670  # Yards
+        if g['powerups']['super_spud'] > 0:
+            base_accuracy_radius += 60  # +60 accuracy improvement
+        if rs['chaos_event'] and not lucky_active:
+            base_accuracy_radius -= 30  # Chaos makes it harder (unless Lucky saved you)
+        
+        accuracy_radius = max(50, base_accuracy_radius)  # Min 50 yard radius
+        
+        # Build response message
+        msg = f"🥔FIRED AT🚀 {elevation}° with {int(power)} PSI\n"
+        msg += f"Distance calc: {self.format_yards(base_distance)}yd"
+        if powerup_correction != 0:
+            msg += f" (homing: {int(powerup_correction):+d}yd)"
+        msg += "\n"
+        msg += f"Velocity: {int(base_velocity)}m/s | Wind effect: {int(wind_factor):+d}yd\n"
+        msg += f"Actual distance: {self.format_yards(actual_distance)}yd | Target: {self.format_yards(rs['target_distance'])}yd\n"
+        msg += f"Missed by: {self.format_yards(proximity)}yd\n"
+        
+        # Add chaos event narrative if present
+        if rs['chaos_event']:
+            chaos_info = self._get_chaos_description(rs['chaos_event'])
+            msg += f"\n{chaos_info['title']} {chaos_info['flavor']}\n"
+            if lucky_active:
+                msg += "🍀 Lucky Potato activated! Chaos effect negated!\n"
+        
+        msg += "\n"
+        
+        # Determine hit or miss
+        if proximity <= accuracy_radius:
+            # HIT!
+            msg += "🎯 DIRECT HIT! 🥔💥\n"
+            g['total_hits'] += 1
+            g['rounds_won'] += 1
+            g['accuracy_streak'] += 1
+            
+            # Calculate points with multiple modifiers
+            accuracy_bonus = max(0, int((accuracy_radius - proximity) / accuracy_radius * 100))
+            combo_bonus = min(75, g['accuracy_streak'] * 15)  # +15 per streak, max 75
+            round_multiplier = 1.0 + (g['round'] - 1) * 0.15  # 15% per round
+            
+            powerup_bonus = 0
+            if g['powerups']['super_spud'] > 0:
+                powerup_bonus += 50  # Increased from 25
+                g['powerups']['super_spud'] -= 1
+                g['powerups_used']['super_spud'] += 1
+                msg += "⚡ Super Spud activated!\n"
+            
+            if g['powerups']['homing_spud'] > 0:
+                powerup_bonus += 30
+                g['powerups']['homing_spud'] -= 1
+                g['powerups_used']['homing_spud'] += 1
+                msg += "🎯 Homing Spud guided you to victory!\n"
+            
+            chaos_bonus = 0
+            if rs['chaos_event']:
+                chaos_bonus = 60  # Higher bonus for chaos survival
+                chaos_name = rs['chaos_event'].replace('_', ' ').title()
+                msg += f"🎊 Survived chaos ({chaos_name}): +{chaos_bonus} bonus!\n"
+            
+            # Calculate total points
+            base_points = 100
+            total_points = int((base_points + accuracy_bonus + combo_bonus + powerup_bonus + chaos_bonus) * round_multiplier)
+            
+            g['score'] += total_points
+            g['last_accuracy'] = min(100, (accuracy_radius - proximity)) / accuracy_radius
+            
+            msg += f"\n✨ +{total_points} points!\n"
+            msg += f"  Base: {base_points} | Accuracy: +{accuracy_bonus} | "
+            msg += f"Streak: +{combo_bonus} | Round×{round_multiplier:.2f}\n"
+            
+            # Award powerups on successful hit
+            powerup_msg = self._award_powerups(nodeID)
+            if powerup_msg:
+                msg += f"\n{powerup_msg}"
+            
+            msg += f"\n📊 Session: {g['score']} pts | Accuracy: {g['total_hits']}/{g['total_shots']} "
+            msg += f"({100*g['total_hits']//max(1, g['total_shots'])}%)"
+        else:
+            # MISS
+            msg += "❌ MISS! ⚠️\n"
+            if actual_distance < rs['target_distance']:
+                msg += f"Short by {self.format_yards(proximity)} yards\n"
+            else:
+                msg += f"Over by {self.format_yards(proximity)} yards\n"
+            
+            g['accuracy_streak'] = 0
+            
+            msg += f"\n📊 Session: {g['score']} pts | Accuracy: {g['total_hits']}/{g['total_shots']} "
+            msg += f"({100*g['total_hits']//max(1, g['total_shots'])}%)"
+        
+        # Clear round state and auto-advance to next round display
+        del g['current_round_state']
+        msg += "\n" + self._display_round_intro(nodeID)
+        
+        return msg
+    
+    def _award_powerups(self, nodeID):
+        """Determine and award powerups on successful hit based on performance."""
+        g = self.games[nodeID]
+        msg = ""
+        awarded = []
+        
+        # Accuracy-based powerups
+        if g['last_accuracy'] >= 0.75:  # 75% accuracy or better
+            if g['total_hits'] > 0:  # Make sure we have actual hits
+                g['powerups']['homing_spud'] += 1
+                awarded.append("🎯 Homing Spud (auto-aim next round)")
+        
+        if g['last_accuracy'] >= 0.50:  # 50% accuracy or better
+            if g['total_hits'] > 0:
+                g['powerups']['super_spud'] += 1
+                awarded.append("⚡ Super Spud (+40% accuracy)")
+        
+        # Streak-based powerup
+        if g['accuracy_streak'] >= 3:
+            g['powerups']['potato_shield'] = min(2, g['powerups'].get('potato_shield', 0) + 1)
+            awarded.append("🛡️ Potato Shield (free miss next round)")
+        
+        # Chaos survival powerup
+        if g.get('current_round_state', {}).get('chaos_event'):
+            # 20% chance to get lucky potato on chaos survival
+            if random() < 0.2:
+                g['powerups']['lucky_potato'] = min(1, g['powerups'].get('lucky_potato', 0) + 1)
+                awarded.append("🍀 Lucky Potato (skip chaos)")
+        
+        if awarded:
+            msg = "\n🎁 Powerups Earned:\n"
+            for pup in awarded:
+                msg += f"  • {pup}\n"
+        
+        return msg
+    
+    def _get_chaos_description(self, chaos_event):
+        """Get detailed silly description for chaos events."""
+        descriptions = {
+            'wind_gust': {
+                'title': '🌪️ WIND GUST!',
+                'flavor': 'A sudden gust catches your spud mid-flight!',
+                'effect': 'Trajectory unpredictable!',
+            },
+            'earthquake': {
+                'title': '🌍 EARTHQUAKE!',
+                'flavor': 'The ground shakes violently beneath the artillery range!',
+                'effect': 'Everything shifts unexpectedly!',
+            },
+            'rain': {
+                'title': '🌧️ HEAVY RAIN!',
+                'flavor': 'Torrential downpour obscures the target!',
+                'effect': 'Visibility severely reduced!',
+            },
+            'meteor': {
+                'title': '☄️ METEOR SHOWER!',
+                'flavor': 'Meteorites crash nearby, creating shockwaves!',
+                'effect': 'Field distorted by impacts!',
+            },
+            'alien': {
+                'title': '👽 ALIEN ABDUCTION!',
+                'flavor': 'A UFO hovers overhead, messing with gravity!',
+                'effect': 'Physics go haywire!',
+            },
+            'squirrel': {
+                'title': '🐿️ SQUIRREL ATTACK!',
+                'flavor': 'A mischievous squirrel steals a spud from the launcher!',
+                'effect': 'Target distracted but launcher disrupted!',
+            },
+            'birds': {
+                'title': '🦅 BIRD STRIKE!',
+                'flavor': 'A flock of birds interferes with your trajectory!',
+                'effect': 'Unpredictable interference patterns!',
+            },
+            'farmer': {
+                'title': '👨‍🌾 FARMER IN FIELD!',
+                'flavor': 'The farmer wanders into the firing zone!',
+                'effect': 'Must avoid hitting him! (Or get penalty)',
+            },
+            'gravity_flip': {
+                'title': '⬆️ GRAVITY FLIPPED!',
+                'flavor': 'A mysterious force inverts gravity in the field!',
+                'effect': 'Spuds fly in weird trajectories!',
+            },
+            'inverse_wind': {
+                'title': '💨 WIND REVERSAL!',
+                'flavor': 'The wind suddenly switches direction!',
+                'effect': 'Expect opposite effects!',
+            },
+            'ricochet': {
+                'title': '🔀 RICOCHET MODE!',
+                'flavor': 'Mysterious bouncy energy permeates the range!',
+                'effect': 'Spuds might bounce unpredictably!',
+            },
+            'slowmo': {
+                'title': '🐌 SLOW-MOTION!',
+                'flavor': 'Time slows down mysteriously...',
+                'effect': 'Everything moves in slow-mo!',
+            },
+        }
+        
+        return descriptions.get(chaos_event, {
+            'title': '⚡ CHAOS!',
+            'flavor': 'Something weird is happening!',
+            'effect': 'Unknown chaos detected!',
+        })
+    
+    def _generate_round_state(self, nodeID):
+        """Generate round difficulty, chaos event, target, etc. with scaling difficulty."""
+        g = self.games[nodeID]
+        round_num = g['round']
+        score = g['score']
+        
+        # Dynamic difficulty based on round AND score
+        # Early rounds are easier, later rounds harder
+        if round_num <= 2:
+            base_distance_range = (28000, 38000)
+            wind_max = 15
+            chaos_chance = 0.20
+            chaos_intensity = 'gentle'
+        elif round_num <= 4:
+            base_distance_range = (22000, 38000)
+            wind_max = 30
+            chaos_chance = 0.35
+            chaos_intensity = 'moderate'
+        elif round_num <= 6:
+            base_distance_range = (18000, 40000)
+            wind_max = 40
+            chaos_chance = 0.45
+            chaos_intensity = 'wild'
+        else:
+            base_distance_range = (15000, 45000)
+            wind_max = 50 + (round_num - 6) * 5  # Escalate further
+            chaos_chance = 0.55 + (round_num - 6) * 0.05
+            chaos_intensity = 'insane'
+        
+        # If player is doing well, bump up difficulty slightly
+        if score > 500:
+            wind_max += 10
+            chaos_chance += 0.05
+        if score > 1500:
+            wind_max += 15
+            chaos_chance += 0.10
+        
+        base_distance = randint(base_distance_range[0], base_distance_range[1])
+        
+        # More realistic wind: comes in gusts (can be positive or negative)
+        wind_bias = (random() - 0.5) * 2  # Bias wind -1 to +1
+        wind_magnitude = random() * wind_max
+        wind_factor = wind_bias * wind_magnitude
+        
+        # Chaos event selection - weighted based on intensity
+        chaos_event = None
+        if random() < chaos_chance:
+            if chaos_intensity == 'gentle':
+                # Mostly environmental, not too harsh
+                chaos_event = choice(['wind_gust', 'rain', 'birds'])
+            elif chaos_intensity == 'moderate':
+                # Mix of environmental and character
+                chaos_event = choice([
+                    'wind_gust', 'rain', 'birds', 'squirrel', 'earthquake', 'farmer'
+                ])
+            elif chaos_intensity == 'wild':
+                # Include rule mutations
+                chaos_event = choice([
+                    'wind_gust', 'earthquake', 'rain', 'alien',
+                    'squirrel', 'birds', 'farmer',
+                    'gravity_flip', 'inverse_wind', 'ricochet'
+                ])
+            else:  # insane
+                # All chaos types available
+                chaos_event = choice([
+                    'wind_gust', 'earthquake', 'rain', 'meteor', 'alien',
+                    'squirrel', 'birds', 'farmer',
+                    'gravity_flip', 'inverse_wind', 'ricochet', 'slowmo'
+                ])
+            
+            # Apply chaos event effects
+            if chaos_event == 'wind_gust':
+                wind_factor *= 2.5  # Sudden wind increase
+            elif chaos_event == 'earthquake':
+                base_distance += randint(-1000, 1000)
+                wind_factor += randint(-50, 50)
+            elif chaos_event == 'rain':
+                # Rain adds unpredictability
+                wind_factor += (random() - 0.5) * 200
+            elif chaos_event == 'meteor':
+                # Meteor strikes can create shockwaves
+                base_distance += randint(-2000, 2000)
+                wind_factor *= 1.5
+            elif chaos_event == 'inverse_wind':
+                wind_factor = -wind_factor
+            elif chaos_event == 'gravity_flip':
+                # Reduced effectiveness for gravity flip
+                pass  # Applied in _fire_spud
+            elif chaos_event == 'ricochet':
+                # Ricochet is handled in _fire_spud
+                pass
+        
+        # Ensure distance remains positive
+        base_distance = max(5000, base_distance)
+        
+        return {
+            'target_distance': base_distance,
+            'wind': wind_factor,
+            'chaos_event': chaos_event,
+            'chaos_intensity': chaos_intensity,
+            'created_at': time.time()
+        }
+    
+    def _start_round(self, nodeID):
+        """Start a new round."""
+        g = self.games[nodeID]
+        g['round'] += 1
+        if 'current_round_state' in g:
+            del g['current_round_state']
+        return self._display_round_intro(nodeID)
+    
+    def _display_round_intro(self, nodeID):
+        """Display introduction to a round with detailed info."""
+        g = self.games[nodeID]
+        rs = self._generate_round_state(nodeID)
+        g['current_round_state'] = rs
+        
+        msg = f"\n🥔 ROUND {g['round']} 🥔\n"
+        msg += f"Score: {g['score']} | Wins: {g['rounds_won']}/{g['round']}\n"
+        
+        # Calculate and display stats
+        if g['total_shots'] > 0:
+            accuracy_pct = 100 * g['total_hits'] // g['total_shots']
+            msg += f"Hit Rate: {accuracy_pct}%"
+            if g['accuracy_streak'] > 0:
+                msg += f" | 🔥 Streak: {g['accuracy_streak']}"
+            msg += "\n\n"
+        
+        # Target info
+        msg += f"🎯 Target: ~{self.format_yards(rs['target_distance'])}yd\n"
+        if rs['wind'] != 0:
+            msg += f"💨 Wind: {int(rs['wind']):+d}yd\n"
+        
+        # Chaos event announcement
+        if rs['chaos_event']:
+            chaos_info = self._get_chaos_description(rs['chaos_event'])
+            msg += f"\n⚠️ {chaos_info['title']} ⚠️\n"
+            msg += f"   {chaos_info['flavor']}\n"
+            msg += f"   → {chaos_info['effect']}\n"
+        
+        pups = []
+        if g['powerups']['super_spud'] > 0:
+            pups.append(f" ⚡ Super Spud ×{g['powerups']['super_spud']}")
+        if g['powerups']['homing_spud'] > 0:
+            pups.append(f" 🎯 Homing ×{g['powerups']['homing_spud']}")
+        if g['powerups']['lucky_potato'] > 0:
+            pups.append(f" 🍀 Lucky ×{g['powerups']['lucky_potato']}")
+        if g['powerups']['potato_shield'] > 0:
+            pups.append(f" 🛡️ Shield ×{g['powerups']['potato_shield']}")
+        
+        if pups:
+            msg += f"\n💪 Powerups:\n"
+            msg += "\n".join(pups) + "\n"
+        
+        msg += "\n🔫 Angle,Power?"
+        return msg
+    
+    def _display_stats(self, nodeID):
+        """Display current session statistics."""
+        if nodeID not in self.games:
+            return "No active game session."
+        
+        g = self.games[nodeID]
+        accuracy_pct = 100 * g['total_hits'] // max(1, g['total_shots'])
+        
+        msg = "📊 STATS 📊\n"
+        msg += f"Round: {g['round']} | Score: {g['score']} | Wins: {g['rounds_won']}/{g['round']}\n"
+        msg += f"Shots: {g['total_shots']} | Hits: {g['total_hits']} ({accuracy_pct}%) | Streak: {g['accuracy_streak']}\n"
+        
+        
+        if (g['powerups']['super_spud'] + g['powerups']['homing_spud'] + 
+            g['powerups']['lucky_potato'] + g['powerups']['potato_shield']) > 0:
+            msg += "💪 Active Powerups:\n"
+            if g['powerups']['super_spud'] > 0:
+                msg += f"  ⚡ Super Spud ×{g['powerups']['super_spud']}\n"
+            if g['powerups']['homing_spud'] > 0:
+                msg += f"  🎯 Homing ×{g['powerups']['homing_spud']}\n"
+            if g['powerups']['lucky_potato'] > 0:
+                msg += f"  🍀 Lucky ×{g['powerups']['lucky_potato']}\n"
+            if g['powerups']['potato_shield'] > 0:
+                msg += f"  🛡️ Shield ×{g['powerups']['potato_shield']}\n"
+        
+        msg += "\nFire away! Angle,Power (e.g., 45,60)"
+        return msg
+    
+    def _show_launch_hints(self, nodeID):
+        """Show example launches with different angle/power combinations."""
+        if nodeID not in self.games:
+            return "No active game session."
+        
+        g = self.games[nodeID]
+        rs = g.get('current_round_state')
+        if not rs:
+            rs = self._generate_round_state(nodeID)
+        
+        target = rs['target_distance']
+        
+        msg = "🎯 **LAUNCH EXAMPLES** 🎯\n"
+        if rs['wind'] != 0:
+            msg += f"Target: {self.format_yards(target)}yd | Wind: {int(rs['wind']):+d}yd\n\n"
+        else:
+            msg += f"Target: {self.format_yards(target)}yd\n\n"
+        
+        # Calculate 3 example launches with different strategies
+        examples = [
+            ("Low & Slow", 15, 30),
+            ("Mid Balanced", 45, 50),
+            ("High & Fast", 70, 80),
+        ]
+        
+        for name, angle, power in examples:
+            # Quick physics calculation
+            elevation_rad = radians(angle)
+            gravity = 9.81
+            base_velocity = (power / 50.0) * 100
+            base_distance = (base_velocity ** 2 * sin(2 * elevation_rad)) / gravity
+            base_distance = base_distance * 100
+            wind_factor = rs.get('wind', 0)
+            actual_distance = base_distance + wind_factor
+            actual_distance = max(0, actual_distance)
+            proximity = abs(actual_distance - target)
+            
+            # Show result
+            accuracy_emoji = "🎯" if proximity < 500 else "⚡" if proximity < 1000 else "📍"
+            msg += f"{accuracy_emoji} {name}: {angle}°,{power}PSI → {self.format_yards(actual_distance)}yd"
+            if proximity < 500:
+                msg += " (Close!)"
+            msg += "\n"
+        
+        msg += "\nTry: 45,60  or  high,40  or just  low"
+        return msg
+    
+    def end(self, nodeID):
+        """End the game and display final score."""
+        if nodeID not in self.games:
+            return "No active game."
+        
+        g = self.games[nodeID]
+        
+        # Calculate performance rating
+        accuracy_pct = (100 * g['total_hits']) // max(1, g['total_shots'])
+        if accuracy_pct >= 75:
+            rating = "🏆 SHARPSHOOTER 🏆"
+        elif accuracy_pct >= 60:
+            rating = "⭐ EXPERT ⭐"
+        elif accuracy_pct >= 45:
+            rating = "👍 DECENT 👍"
+        elif accuracy_pct >= 30:
+            rating = "🥔 SPUD-SLINGER 🥔"
+        else:
+            rating = "🎪 CHAOS CREATOR 🎪"
+        
+        # Check if new highscore
+        is_high_score = g['score'] > g['high_score']
+        if is_high_score:
+            saveHSPotato(nodeID, g['score'])
+        
+        msg = "\n🏁 TOURNAMENT COMPLETE! 🏁\n"
+        msg += f"Rating: {rating}\n\n"
+        msg += "📊 FINAL STATISTICS:\n"
+        msg += f"  Final Score: {g['score']} pts"
+        if is_high_score:
+            msg += " 🎉 NEW HIGH SCORE! 🎉"
+        elif g['high_score'] > 0:
+            msg += f" (High Score: {g['high_score']})"
+        msg += "\n"
+        msg += f"  Rounds: {g['round']} completed\n"
+        msg += f"  Wins: {g['rounds_won']}/{g['round']} rounds ({100*g['rounds_won']//max(1, g['round'])}%)\n"
+        msg += f"  Accuracy: {g['total_hits']}/{g['total_shots']} ({accuracy_pct}%)\n"
+        msg += f"  Longest Streak: {g['accuracy_streak']} hits\n\n"
+        
+        # Powerup usage stats
+        used_any = any(g['powerups_used'].values())
+        if used_any:
+            msg += "💪 POWERUPS USED:\n"
+            if g['powerups_used']['super_spud'] > 0:
+                msg += f"  ⚡ Super Spuds: {g['powerups_used']['super_spud']}x\n"
+            if g['powerups_used']['homing_spud'] > 0:
+                msg += f"  🎯 Homing Spuds: {g['powerups_used']['homing_spud']}x\n"
+            if g['powerups_used']['lucky_potato'] > 0:
+                msg += f"  🍀 Lucky Potatoes: {g['powerups_used']['lucky_potato']}x\n"
+            if g['powerups_used']['potato_shield'] > 0:
+                msg += f"  🛡️ Shields: {g['powerups_used']['potato_shield']}x\n"
+            msg += "\n"
+        
+        # Fun facts
+        msg += "📈 SESSION HIGHLIGHTS:\n"
+        if g['score'] > 2000:
+            msg += "  🌟 LEGENDARY PERFORMANCE!\n"
+        elif g['score'] > 1500:
+            msg += "  🎊 IMPRESSIVE WORK!\n"
+        elif g['score'] > 1000:
+            msg += "  👏 SOLID EFFORT!\n"
+        else:
+            msg += "  🌱 PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT!\n"
+        
+        if accuracy_pct >= 75:
+            msg += "  💯 EXCEPTIONAL ACCURACY!\n"
+        if g['accuracy_streak'] >= 5:
+            msg += f"  🔥 HOT HAND: {g['accuracy_streak']} HIT STREAK!\n"
+        if g['round'] >= 10:
+            msg += "  🎯 WENT THE DISTANCE!\n"
+        
+        msg += "\n🥔 Thanks for playing! Type 'potato' to play again."
+        
+        # Clean up
+        if nodeID in self.games:
+            del self.games[nodeID]
+        
+        return msg
+
+
+# Singleton instance for bot integration
+potatogunner = PotatoGunner()
+
diff --git a/modules/settings.py b/modules/settings.py
index 27ad3d8..44b2d96 100644
--- a/modules/settings.py
+++ b/modules/settings.py
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ dwPlayerTracker = []         # DopeWars player tracker
 jackTracker = []             # Jack game tracker
 mindTracker = []             # Mastermind (mmind) game tracker
 battleshipTracker = []       # Battleship game tracker
+potatogunnerTracker = []     # Potato Gunner game tracker
 
 # Memory Management Constants
 MAX_MSG_HISTORY = 250
@@ -501,6 +502,7 @@ try:
     surveyRecordLocation = config['games'].getboolean('surveyRecordLocation', True)
     wordOfTheDay = config['games'].getboolean('wordOfTheDay', True)
     battleship_enabled = config['games'].getboolean('battleShip', True)
+    potatogunner_enabled = config['games'].getboolean('potatogunner', True)
 
     # messaging settings
     responseDelay = config['messagingSettings'].getfloat('responseDelay', 0.7) # default 0.7
diff --git a/modules/system.py b/modules/system.py
index 7403b88..e15af9d 100644
--- a/modules/system.py
+++ b/modules/system.py
@@ -223,6 +223,12 @@ if tictactoe_enabled:
     from modules.games.tictactoe import TicTacToe # from the spudgunman/meshing-around repo
     tictactoe = TicTacToe(display_module=None)
     trap_list = trap_list + ("tictactoe","tic-tac-toe",)
+    games_enabled = True
+
+if potatogunner_enabled:
+    from modules.games.potatogunner import potatogunner  # from the spudgunman/meshing-around repo
+    trap_list = trap_list + ("spudgunner","spudgun",)
+    games_enabled = True
 
 if quiz_enabled:
     from modules.games.quiz import * # from the spudgunman/meshing-around repo
@@ -275,6 +281,8 @@ if games_enabled is True:
         gamesCmdList += "ticTacToe, "
     if battleship_enabled:
         gamesCmdList += "battleship, "
+    if potatogunner_enabled:
+        gamesCmdList += "spudgunner, "
     gamesCmdList = gamesCmdList[:-2] # remove the last comma
 else:
     gamesCmdList = ""
@@ -524,7 +532,7 @@ def cleanup_game_trackers(current_time):
         tracker_names = [
             'dwPlayerTracker', 'lemonadeTracker', 'jackTracker', 
             'vpTracker', 'mindTracker', 'golfTracker', 
-            'hangmanTracker', 'hamtestTracker', 'tictactoeTracker', 'surveyTracker', 'battleshipTracker'
+            'hangmanTracker', 'hamtestTracker', 'tictactoeTracker', 'surveyTracker', 'battleshipTracker', 'potatogunnerTracker'
         ]
         
         for tracker_name in tracker_names: