diff --git a/modules/games/mmind.py b/modules/games/mmind.py
index 9d5cd6a..5b08570 100644
--- a/modules/games/mmind.py
+++ b/modules/games/mmind.py
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ def makeCodeMMind(diff):
     return secret_code
 
 #get guess from user
-def getGuessMMind(diff, guess):
+def getGuessMMind(diff, guess, nodeID):
     valid_colors = {
         "n": "RYGB",
         "h": "RYGBOP",
@@ -69,80 +69,54 @@ def getGuessMMind(diff, guess):
     user_guess = guess.strip().upper()
     if len(user_guess) != 4 or any(c not in valid_colors.get(diff, "RYGB") for c in user_guess):
         return "XXXX"
+    
+    #increase the turn count and store in tracker
+    for i in range(len(mindTracker)):
+        if mindTracker[i]['nodeID'] == nodeID:
+            mindTracker[i]['turns'] += 1
+            mindTracker[i]['last_played'] = time.time()
+            mindTracker[i]['diff'] = diff
     return user_guess
 
 def getHighScoreMMind(nodeID, turns, diff):
-    # check if player is in high score list and pick the lowest score
-    try:
-        with open('mmind_hs.pkl', 'rb') as f:
-            mindHighScore = pickle.load(f)
-    except:
-        logger.debug("System: MasterMind: High Score file not found.")
-        mindHighScore = [{'nodeID': nodeID, 'turns': turns, 'diff': diff}]
-        with open('mmind_hs.pkl', 'wb') as f:
-            pickle.dump(mindHighScore, f)
+    import os
+    hs_file = 'data/mmind_hs.pkl'
+    # Try to load existing high scores
+    if os.path.exists(hs_file):
+        try:
+            with open(hs_file, 'rb') as f:
+                mindHighScore = pickle.load(f)
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.debug(f"System: MasterMind: Error loading high score file: {e}")
+            mindHighScore = []
+    else:
+        mindHighScore = []
 
+    # If nodeID==0, just return 0
     if nodeID == 0:
-        # just return the high score
+        mindHighScore = [{'nodeID': 0, 'turns': 0, 'diff': 'n'}]
         return mindHighScore
 
-    # calculate lowest score
-    lowest_score = mindHighScore[0]['turns']
+    # If no high score, add this one
+    if not mindHighScore:
+        mindHighScore = [{'nodeID': nodeID, 'turns': turns, 'diff': diff}]
+        with open(hs_file, 'wb') as f:
+            pickle.dump(mindHighScore, f)
+        return mindHighScore
 
-    if mindHighScore[0]['diff'] == "n" and diff == "n":
-        if lowest_score > turns:
-            # update the high score for normal if new score is lower
-            mindHighScore[0]['nodeID'] = nodeID
-            mindHighScore[0]['turns'] = turns
-            mindHighScore[0]['diff'] = diff
-            
-            # write new high score to file
-            with open('mmind_hs.pkl', 'wb') as f:
+    # If the diff matches, compare and update if better
+    if mindHighScore[0]['diff'] == diff:
+        if turns < mindHighScore[0]['turns']:
+            mindHighScore[0] = {'nodeID': nodeID, 'turns': turns, 'diff': diff}
+            with open(hs_file, 'wb') as f:
                 pickle.dump(mindHighScore, f)
-            return mindHighScore
-    elif mindHighScore[0]['diff'] == "n" and diff == "h":
-        # update the high score for hard if normal is the only high score
-        mindHighScore[0]['nodeID'] = nodeID
-        mindHighScore[0]['turns'] = turns
-        mindHighScore[0]['diff'] = diff
-        
-        # write new high score to file
-        with open('mmind_hs.pkl', 'wb') as f:
-            pickle.dump(mindHighScore, f)
         return mindHighScore
-    elif mindHighScore[0]['diff'] == "h" and diff == "h":
-        if lowest_score > turns:
-            # update the high score for hard if new score is lower
-            mindHighScore[0]['nodeID'] = nodeID
-            mindHighScore[0]['turns'] = turns
-            mindHighScore[0]['diff'] = diff
-            
-            # write new high score to file
-            with open('mmind_hs.pkl', 'wb') as f:
-                pickle.dump(mindHighScore, f)
-            return mindHighScore
-    elif mindHighScore[0]['diff'] == "n" or mindHighScore[0]['diff'] == "h" and diff == "x":
-        # update the high score for expert if normal or high is the only high score
-        mindHighScore[0]['nodeID'] = nodeID
-        mindHighScore[0]['turns'] = turns
-        mindHighScore[0]['diff'] = diff
-        
-        # write new high score to file
-        with open('mmind_hs.pkl', 'wb') as f:
-            pickle.dump(mindHighScore, f)
-        return mindHighScore
-    elif mindHighScore[0]['diff'] == "x" and diff == "x":
-        if lowest_score > turns:
-            # update the high score for expert if new score is lower
-            mindHighScore[0]['nodeID'] = nodeID
-            mindHighScore[0]['turns'] = turns
-            mindHighScore[0]['diff'] = diff
-            
-            # write new high score to file
-            with open('mmind_hs.pkl', 'wb') as f:
-                pickle.dump(mindHighScore, f)
-            return mindHighScore
-    return 0
+
+    # If the diff is different, replace with new high score for new diff
+    mindHighScore[0] = {'nodeID': nodeID, 'turns': turns, 'diff': diff}
+    with open(hs_file, 'wb') as f:
+        pickle.dump(mindHighScore, f)
+    return mindHighScore
 
 
 def getEmojiMMind(secret_code):
@@ -200,22 +174,21 @@ def compareCodeMMind(secret_code, user_guess, nodeID):
     # display feedback
     if game_won:
         msg += f"\n🏆Correct{getEmojiMMind(user_guess)}\nYou are the master mind!🤯"
-        turns = 0
         # get turn count from tracker
         for i in range(len(mindTracker)):
             if mindTracker[i]['nodeID'] == nodeID:
-                turns = mindTracker[i]['turns']
+                turns = mindTracker[i]['turns'] - 2  # subtract 2 to account for increment after last guess and starting at 1
                 diff = mindTracker[i]['diff']
         # get high score
         high_score = getHighScoreMMind(nodeID, turns, diff)
-        if high_score != 0:
-            msg += f"\n🏆 High Score:{high_score[0]['turns']} turns, Difficulty:{high_score[0]['diff'].upper()}"
+        if high_score[0]['turns'] != 0:
+            msg += f"\n🏆 High Score:{turns} turns, Difficulty:{diff}"
         # reset turn count in tracker
         msg += f"\nWould you like to play again? (N)ormal, (H)ard, or e(X)pert?"
         # reset turn count in tracker
         for i in range(len(mindTracker)):
             if mindTracker[i]['nodeID'] == nodeID:
-                mindTracker[i]['turns'] = 1
+                mindTracker[i]['turns'] = 0
                 mindTracker[i]['secret_code'] = ''
                 mindTracker[i]['cmd'] = 'new'
     else:
@@ -238,7 +211,7 @@ def playGameMMind(diff, secret_code, turn_count, nodeID, message):
     msg = ''
     won = False
     if turn_count <= 10:
-        user_guess = getGuessMMind(diff, message)
+        user_guess = getGuessMMind(diff, message, nodeID)
         if user_guess == "XXXX":
             msg += f"⛔️Invalid guess. Please enter 4 valid colors letters.\n🔴🟢🔵🔴 is RGBR"
             return msg
@@ -252,18 +225,6 @@ def playGameMMind(diff, secret_code, turn_count, nodeID, message):
     
         if won == True:
             msg += f"\n🎉🧠 you win 🥷🤯"
-            # get high score
-            high_score = getHighScoreMMind(nodeID, turn_count, diff)
-            if high_score != 0:
-                msg += f"\n🏆 High Score:{high_score[0]['turns']} turns, Difficulty:{high_score[0]['diff'].upper()}"
-            
-            msg += f"\nWould you like to play again?\n(N)ormal, (H)ard, e(X)pert (E)nd?"
-            # reset turn count in tracker
-            for i in range(len(mindTracker)):
-                if mindTracker[i]['nodeID'] == nodeID:
-                    mindTracker[i]['turns'] = 1
-                    mindTracker[i]['secret_code'] = ''
-                    mindTracker[i]['cmd'] = 'new'
         else:
             # increment turn count and keep playing
             turn_count += 1
@@ -278,7 +239,7 @@ def playGameMMind(diff, secret_code, turn_count, nodeID, message):
         # reset turn count in tracker
         for i in range(len(mindTracker)):
             if mindTracker[i]['nodeID'] == nodeID:
-                mindTracker[i]['turns'] = 1
+                mindTracker[i]['turns'] = 0
                 mindTracker[i]['secret_code'] = ''
                 mindTracker[i]['cmd'] = 'new'