diff --git a/data/save.tres b/data/save.tres
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a687f97
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/save.tres
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+[gd_resource type="Resource" script_class="Save" load_steps=4 format=3]
+
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://twitch/player_data.gd" id="1_yphdo"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://twitch/saveFile.gd" id="2_o22i5"]
+
+[sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_hxy0q"]
+script = ExtResource("1_yphdo")
+money = 130
+user_id = "144628425"
+username = "tabbyCatNya"
+
+[resource]
+script = ExtResource("2_o22i5")
+player_database = Array[ExtResource("1_yphdo")]([SubResource("Resource_hxy0q")])
diff --git a/game.tscn b/game.tscn
index 9f2363c..79d1b8d 100644
--- a/game.tscn
+++ b/game.tscn
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=21 format=3 uid="uid://jo1lu66y1gx6"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=22 format=3 uid="uid://jo1lu66y1gx6"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://i348o6hqw2dn" path="res://sprites/44389.png" id="1_e2o6t"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://5qnvkmmtxsw2" path="res://gameManager.gd" id="1_feb5d"]
 [ext_resource type="AudioStream" uid="uid://cyyivtye4ngmt" path="res://music/90. Multiplayer Results - Win.mp3" id="3_eow3j"]
 [ext_resource type="AudioStream" uid="uid://ck06glyqpqy3n" path="res://music/Battle Mode - Mario Kart DS OST Extended.mp3" id="3_feb5d"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://bxux4tsgmw0sf" path="res://twitch/user.tscn" id="3_j5wjh"]
 [ext_resource type="AudioStream" uid="uid://igps611ecoc" path="res://music/0014.wav" id="4_fc0e3"]
 [ext_resource type="AudioStream" uid="uid://xnhjht3k7qvd" path="res://music/intro.mp3" id="5_7jktm"]
 [ext_resource type="AudioStream" uid="uid://b7v7bcgp3iu8u" path="res://music/85. Battle Flyover.mp3" id="7_j5wjh"]
@@ -47,7 +48,7 @@ font_color = Color(0.481789, 0.481789, 0.481789, 1)
 [sub_resource type="CircleShape2D" id="CircleShape2D_7jktm"]
 radius = 3.0
 
-[node name="Game" type="Node2D" node_paths=PackedStringArray("player_spawns_nodes", "starting_shine_nodes", "shine_nodes", "scorecard_container", "elim_timer_label", "game_timer_label", "chime_player", "music_player", "win_player", "flyover_player", "intro_player", "start_button")]
+[node name="Game" type="Node2D" node_paths=PackedStringArray("player_spawns_nodes", "starting_shine_nodes", "shine_nodes", "scorecard_container", "elim_timer_label", "game_timer_label", "chime_player", "music_player", "win_player", "flyover_player", "intro_player", "start_button", "user_cards")]
 script = ExtResource("1_feb5d")
 autoplay_mode = true
 max_shinies = 100
@@ -63,6 +64,7 @@ win_player = NodePath("WinMusic")
 flyover_player = NodePath("Flyover")
 intro_player = NodePath("IntroPlayer")
 start_button = NodePath("GameUI/StartButton")
+user_cards = NodePath("GameUI/Users/userCards")
 
 [node name="Sprite2D" type="Sprite2D" parent="."]
 texture_filter = 1
@@ -336,6 +338,41 @@ offset_right = 228.0
 offset_bottom = -94.0
 text = "Reset"
 
+[node name="Users" type="Control" parent="GameUI"]
+anchors_preset = 0
+offset_left = 124.0
+offset_top = -87.0
+offset_right = 223.0
+offset_bottom = 86.0
+
+[node name="userCards" type="VBoxContainer" parent="GameUI/Users"]
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+offset_left = -5.0
+offset_top = -6.0
+offset_right = 20.0
+offset_bottom = 42.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+scale = Vector2(0.84, 0.84)
+
+[node name="User" parent="GameUI/Users/userCards" instance=ExtResource("3_j5wjh")]
+layout_mode = 2
+
+[node name="User2" parent="GameUI/Users/userCards" instance=ExtResource("3_j5wjh")]
+layout_mode = 2
+
+[node name="User3" parent="GameUI/Users/userCards" instance=ExtResource("3_j5wjh")]
+layout_mode = 2
+
+[node name="User4" parent="GameUI/Users/userCards" instance=ExtResource("3_j5wjh")]
+layout_mode = 2
+
+[node name="User5" parent="GameUI/Users/userCards" instance=ExtResource("3_j5wjh")]
+layout_mode = 2
+
 [node name="PlayerSpawns" type="Node2D" parent="."]
 
 [node name="Point" type="CollisionShape2D" parent="PlayerSpawns"]
diff --git a/gameManager.gd b/gameManager.gd
index ee673b6..dc7fba1 100644
--- a/gameManager.gd
+++ b/gameManager.gd
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ var bets_closed : bool = false
 @export var flyover_player : AudioStreamPlayer
 @export var intro_player : AudioStreamPlayer
 @export var start_button : Button
+@export var user_cards : VBoxContainer
 
 var state : State = State.prep
 var game_timer : float = 0
@@ -41,11 +42,14 @@ var play_next_chime : float = 5
 
 
 func _ready() -> void:
+	Twitch.load_database()
+	Twitch.game_node = self
 	player_spawns = player_spawns_nodes.get_children()
 	starting_shine_spawns = starting_shine_nodes.get_children()
 	shine_spawns = shine_nodes.get_children()
 	createPlayers()
 	spawn_shinies()
+	load_userboard()
 
 func createPlayers():
 	for i in range(8):
@@ -104,6 +108,7 @@ func _process(delta: float) -> void:
 		if(elim_timer <= 0):
 			elim_players()
 	update_ui()
+	update_userboard()
 	
 	if elim_timer < play_next_chime:
 		if play_next_chime > 0:
@@ -127,13 +132,16 @@ func elim_players():
 
 func check_win_con():
 	var gamers : int = 0
+	var winning_gamer : int = 0
 	for player in players:
 		if player.alive:
 			gamers += 1
+			winning_gamer = player.id
 	if gamers == 1:
 		music_player.stop()
 		win_player.play()
 		state = State.end
+		Twitch.end_round(winning_gamer)
 
 func update_ui():
 	elim_timer_label.text = format_time(elim_timer, false)
@@ -148,6 +156,7 @@ func order_scoreboard():
 	pass
 	
 
+
 func format_time(time : float, include_minutes : bool) -> String:
 	var minutes : int = floor(time / 60)
 	var seconds : int = time - 60*minutes
@@ -176,3 +185,17 @@ func _on_start_button_pressed() -> void:
 
 func _on_reset_button_pressed() -> void:
 	get_tree().reload_current_scene()
+	
+
+func load_userboard():
+	for child in user_cards.get_children():
+		child.queue_free()
+	for data : PlayerData in Twitch.save.player_database:
+		if data.playing:
+			var user = load("res://twitch/user.tscn").instantiate()
+			user.player_data = data
+			user_cards.add_child(user)
+
+func update_userboard():
+	#load_userboard()
+	pass
diff --git a/playerSprites.tres b/playerSprites.tres
index e9736a0..ae6378b 100644
--- a/playerSprites.tres
+++ b/playerSprites.tres
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
-[gd_resource type="SpriteFrames" load_steps=22 format=3 uid="uid://c7ceeyn5e3kgr"]
+[gd_resource type="SpriteFrames" load_steps=23 format=3 uid="uid://c7ceeyn5e3kgr"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://kdvf0fwah683" path="res://sprites/62221.png" id="1_ni33q"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://bb5ifni471lil" path="res://sprites/noSelection.png" id="2_h111s"]
 
 [sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_onrkg"]
 atlas = ExtResource("1_ni33q")
@@ -144,6 +145,9 @@ animations = [{
 }, {
 "duration": 1.0,
 "texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_5tmop")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": ExtResource("2_h111s")
 }],
 "loop": true,
 "name": &"default",
diff --git a/project.godot b/project.godot
index 673b04d..3f958b3 100644
--- a/project.godot
+++ b/project.godot
@@ -32,6 +32,11 @@ enabled=PackedStringArray("res://addons/very-simple-twitch/plugin.cfg")
 
 player=""
 
+[gui]
+
+theme/default_font_multichannel_signed_distance_field=true
+theme/default_font_generate_mipmaps=true
+
 [rendering]
 
 textures/canvas_textures/default_texture_filter=0
diff --git a/scorecard.tscn b/scorecard.tscn
index 963e9cc..8fd0eb6 100644
--- a/scorecard.tscn
+++ b/scorecard.tscn
@@ -40,3 +40,4 @@ offset_left = 37.0
 offset_right = 56.0
 offset_bottom = 23.0
 text = "00"
+horizontal_alignment = 1
diff --git a/sprites/noSelection.png b/sprites/noSelection.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0c7018a
Binary files /dev/null and b/sprites/noSelection.png differ
diff --git a/sprites/noSelection.png.import b/sprites/noSelection.png.import
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8f95a5a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sprites/noSelection.png.import
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+[remap]
+
+importer="texture"
+type="CompressedTexture2D"
+uid="uid://bb5ifni471lil"
+path="res://.godot/imported/noSelection.png-40c4b2482667c2219a7c575ef4268283.ctex"
+metadata={
+"vram_texture": false
+}
+
+[deps]
+
+source_file="res://sprites/noSelection.png"
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/noSelection.png-40c4b2482667c2219a7c575ef4268283.ctex"]
+
+[params]
+
+compress/mode=0
+compress/high_quality=false
+compress/lossy_quality=0.7
+compress/hdr_compression=1
+compress/normal_map=0
+compress/channel_pack=0
+mipmaps/generate=false
+mipmaps/limit=-1
+roughness/mode=0
+roughness/src_normal=""
+process/fix_alpha_border=true
+process/premult_alpha=false
+process/normal_map_invert_y=false
+process/hdr_as_srgb=false
+process/hdr_clamp_exposure=false
+process/size_limit=0
+detect_3d/compress_to=1
diff --git a/twitch.gd b/twitch.gd
index 9c44891..db5534f 100644
--- a/twitch.gd
+++ b/twitch.gd
@@ -1,11 +1,91 @@
 extends Node
 
+var save : Save
+var save_path : String = "C:\\Users\\Tabby\\Documents\\Godot\\Projects\\shine-runners-test\\data\\save.tres"
+var game_node : Node2D
+var current_winner : int = -1
+
 func _ready() -> void:
 	VerySimpleTwitch.get_token_and_login_chat()
-	VerySimpleTwitch.chat_message_received.connect(print_chatter_message)
+	VerySimpleTwitch.chat_message_received.connect(handle_message)
+	game_node = get_node("/root/Game")
+	#test_save()
 	
 func _process(delta: float) -> void:
 	pass
 	
-func print_chatter_message(chatter: VSTChatter):
+func handle_message(chatter: VSTChatter):
 	print("Message received from %s: %s" % [chatter.tags.display_name, chatter.message])
+	var found_player : bool = false
+	for player in save.player_database:
+		if(chatter.tags.user_id == player.user_id):
+			found_player = true
+			# do whatever we want for a found player
+			player.playing = true
+			var splits : PackedStringArray = chatter.message.split(" ")
+			#print(splits)
+			if splits[0] == "!bet" and player.betting == false and splits.size() == 3 and game_node.state == game_node.State.prep: #player has not already submitted a bet
+				if int(splits[1]) <= player.money and player.money >= 0: #they have the money to bet
+					if int(splits[2]) < 8: #they are betting on a valid character
+						player.betting = true
+						player.money -= int(splits[1])
+						player.current_wager = int(splits[1])
+						player.current_bet = int(splits[2])
+			
+	if(not found_player):
+		create_new_player(chatter.tags.user_id, chatter.tags.display_name)
+	game_node.load_userboard()
+
+func create_new_player(id : String, name : String) -> PlayerData:
+	var player : PlayerData = PlayerData.new()
+	player.user_id = id
+	player.username = name
+	player.money = 100
+	player.playing = true
+	save.player_database.append(player)
+	return player
+
+func end_round(winning_character : int):
+	current_winner = winning_character
+	for data in save.player_database:
+		if data.current_bet == winning_character:
+			data.money += data.current_wager*8
+			data.result = PlayerData.Result.win
+		else: 
+			data.result = PlayerData.Result.lose
+		if data.betting == false:
+			data.result = PlayerData.Result.none
+		data.current_bet = 20
+		data.betting = false
+		data.current_wager = 0 
+	save_database()
+
+
+#do before the round
+func load_database():
+	if ResourceLoader.exists(save_path):
+		save = ResourceLoader.load(save_path)
+	else:
+		save = Save.new()
+		save.player_database = []
+
+#do just before every reset 
+func save_database():
+	ResourceSaver.save(save, save_path)
+
+func test_save():
+	save = Save.new()
+	var player1 : PlayerData = PlayerData.new()
+	player1.user_id = "1"
+	player1.money = 100
+	save.player_database = [player1]
+	#save.player_database.append(player1)
+	var player2 : PlayerData = PlayerData.new()
+	player2.user_id = "22"
+	player2.money = 200
+	save.player_database.append(player2)
+	var player3 : PlayerData = PlayerData.new()
+	player3.user_id = "333"
+	player3.money = 300
+	save.player_database.append(player3)
+	ResourceSaver.save(save, save_path)
diff --git a/twitch/player_data.gd b/twitch/player_data.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5c0d1aa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/twitch/player_data.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+extends Resource
+class_name PlayerData
+
+@export var money : int = 0
+@export var user_id : String = "" 
+@export var username : String = ""
+
+enum Result{
+	none,
+	win,
+	lose
+}
+
+var playing : bool = true
+var unix_timeout : int = 0 # will implement later, hides players who havent done anything for awhile
+var betting : bool = false
+var result : Result = Result.none
+var current_bet : int = 20 # no selection icon
+var current_wager : int = 0
diff --git a/twitch/player_data.gd.uid b/twitch/player_data.gd.uid
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cc3ca8d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/twitch/player_data.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://dgn8nnp7mtgdm
diff --git a/twitch/saveFile.gd b/twitch/saveFile.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b3782ea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/twitch/saveFile.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+extends Resource
+class_name Save
+
+@export var player_database : Array[PlayerData]
diff --git a/twitch/saveFile.gd.uid b/twitch/saveFile.gd.uid
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d69e019
--- /dev/null
+++ b/twitch/saveFile.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://dx5cdskh1njoa
diff --git a/twitch/user.tscn b/twitch/user.tscn
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4721518
--- /dev/null
+++ b/twitch/user.tscn
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+[gd_scene load_steps=6 format=3 uid="uid://bxux4tsgmw0sf"]
+
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://byifxe3bjukcb" path="res://twitch/userCard.gd" id="1_05vio"]
+[ext_resource type="SpriteFrames" uid="uid://c7ceeyn5e3kgr" path="res://playerSprites.tres" id="1_xl4je"]
+
+[sub_resource type="LabelSettings" id="LabelSettings_05vio"]
+font_size = 6
+
+[sub_resource type="LabelSettings" id="LabelSettings_xl4je"]
+font_size = 6
+
+[sub_resource type="LabelSettings" id="LabelSettings_62tkp"]
+font_size = 6
+
+[node name="User" type="PanelContainer" node_paths=PackedStringArray("displayname_label", "bank_label", "bet_sprite", "wager_label")]
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+offset_right = -1037.0
+offset_bottom = -637.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+script = ExtResource("1_05vio")
+displayname_label = NodePath("HBoxContainer/displayname")
+bank_label = NodePath("HBoxContainer/bank")
+bet_sprite = NodePath("HBoxContainer/bet")
+wager_label = NodePath("HBoxContainer/wager")
+
+[node name="HBoxContainer" type="HBoxContainer" parent="."]
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_vertical = 4
+
+[node name="Control" type="Control" parent="HBoxContainer"]
+layout_mode = 2
+
+[node name="displayname" type="Label" parent="HBoxContainer"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(50, 0)
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_horizontal = 4
+text = "Name"
+label_settings = SubResource("LabelSettings_05vio")
+text_overrun_behavior = 3
+
+[node name="bank" type="Label" parent="HBoxContainer"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(20, 0)
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_horizontal = 6
+text = "Bank"
+label_settings = SubResource("LabelSettings_xl4je")
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+clip_text = true
+
+[node name="VSeparator" type="VSeparator" parent="HBoxContainer"]
+layout_mode = 2
+
+[node name="Node" type="Control" parent="HBoxContainer"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(10, 0)
+layout_mode = 2
+
+[node name="bet" type="AnimatedSprite2D" parent="HBoxContainer"]
+position = Vector2(94.5, 4)
+scale = Vector2(0.714286, 0.714286)
+sprite_frames = ExtResource("1_xl4je")
+frame = 11
+
+[node name="wager" type="Label" parent="HBoxContainer"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(20, 0)
+layout_mode = 2
+text = "Wager"
+label_settings = SubResource("LabelSettings_62tkp")
+clip_text = true
diff --git a/twitch/userCard.gd b/twitch/userCard.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..003be1d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/twitch/userCard.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+extends PanelContainer
+
+var player_data = PlayerData
+@export var displayname_label : Label
+@export var bank_label : Label
+@export var bet_sprite : AnimatedSprite2D
+@export var wager_label : Label
+
+func _process(delta: float) -> void:
+	displayname_label.text = player_data.username
+	bank_label.text = str(player_data.money)
+	bet_sprite.frame = player_data.current_bet
+	wager_label.text = str(player_data.current_wager)
+	apply_effects()
+	
+func apply_effects():
+	displayname_label.modulate = Color.WHITE 
+	if Twitch.game_node.state != Twitch.game_node.State.prep and !player_data.betting:
+		displayname_label.modulate = Color.DIM_GRAY 
+	if Twitch.game_node.state == Twitch.game_node.State.end:
+		if player_data.result == PlayerData.Result.win:
+			displayname_label.modulate = Color.GREEN
+		elif player_data.result == PlayerData.Result.lose:
+			displayname_label.modulate = Color.RED 
diff --git a/twitch/userCard.gd.uid b/twitch/userCard.gd.uid
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c57df49
--- /dev/null
+++ b/twitch/userCard.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://byifxe3bjukcb