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diff --git a/monop_bridge.py b/monop_bridge.py
index 10a8085..58fa8c4 100644
--- a/monop_bridge.py
+++ b/monop_bridge.py
@@ -108,34 +108,38 @@ class IRCBridge:
                     print(f"[bridge] {m.group(1)} joined — starting game")
                     return
 
+    def _process_buffer(self):
+        """Process any complete lines in the buffer."""
+        while "\r\n" in self.buffer:
+            line, self.buffer = self.buffer.split("\r\n", 1)
+            if line.startswith("PING"):
+                self.irc_send("PONG" + line[4:])
+                continue
+            m = re.match(r":(\S+?)!(\S+?) PRIVMSG (\S+) :(.+)", line)
+            if m:
+                sender_nick = m.group(1)
+                target = m.group(3)
+                msg = m.group(4)
+                if target == CHANNEL and sender_nick != NICK:
+                    if msg.startswith(PREFIX):
+                        cmd = msg[len(PREFIX):]
+                        self._feed_monop(sender_nick, cmd)
+
     def run(self):
         self.connect_irc()
         self._wait_for_players()
         self.start_monop()
 
+        # Process any lines buffered during _wait_for_players
+        self._process_buffer()
+
         while True:
             try:
                 data = self.sock.recv(4096)
                 if not data:
                     break
                 self.buffer += data.decode("utf-8", errors="replace")
-                while "\r\n" in self.buffer:
-                    line, self.buffer = self.buffer.split("\r\n", 1)
-                    if line.startswith("PING"):
-                        self.irc_send("PONG" + line[4:])
-                        continue
-                    # Parse PRIVMSG
-                    m = re.match(
-                        r":(\S+?)!(\S+?) PRIVMSG (\S+) :(.+)", line
-                    )
-                    if m:
-                        sender_nick = m.group(1)
-                        target = m.group(3)
-                        msg = m.group(4)
-                        if target == CHANNEL and sender_nick != NICK:
-                            if msg.startswith(PREFIX):
-                                cmd = msg[len(PREFIX):]
-                                self._feed_monop(sender_nick, cmd)
+                self._process_buffer()
             except Exception as e:
                 print(f"[bridge] error: {e}")
                 break
diff --git a/monop_parser.py b/monop_parser.py
index 9a610fe..a6a9f1e 100644
--- a/monop_parser.py
+++ b/monop_parser.py
@@ -257,6 +257,17 @@ class MonopParser:
                     g.add_log(f"Game for {count} players", timestamp=timestamp)
                     return
 
+        # Name registration — user sends their IRC nick as their name.
+        # In monop-irc, the bridge sends "nick name" to monop stdin,
+        # so the player name matches the IRC sender.
+        name = msg.strip()
+        if name and not name.isdigit() and name == sender:
+            for p in g.players:
+                if p.name.startswith("Player "):
+                    p.name = name
+                    g.add_log(f"{name} joined!", player=name, timestamp=timestamp)
+                    return
+
     def parse_line(self, line):
         """Parse a single IRC log line. Returns any events generated."""
         self.line_num += 1
diff --git a/monop_players.py b/monop_players.py
index 2de5acc..7a21512 100644
--- a/monop_players.py
+++ b/monop_players.py
@@ -117,6 +117,11 @@ class PlayerBot:
             time.sleep(1.0)
             self.log("Sending player count (in case we missed the prompt)")
             self.say(str(self.num_players))
+        else:
+            # Send our name proactively in case we missed the "say me" prompt
+            time.sleep(1.0)
+            self.log(f"Sending name (in case we missed the prompt)")
+            self.say(self.nick)
 
     def _send(self, line):
         with self.lock:
diff --git a/plugins/monop/monop_parser.py b/plugins/monop/monop_parser.py
index 9a610fe..a6a9f1e 100644
--- a/plugins/monop/monop_parser.py
+++ b/plugins/monop/monop_parser.py
@@ -257,6 +257,17 @@ class MonopParser:
                     g.add_log(f"Game for {count} players", timestamp=timestamp)
                     return
 
+        # Name registration — user sends their IRC nick as their name.
+        # In monop-irc, the bridge sends "nick name" to monop stdin,
+        # so the player name matches the IRC sender.
+        name = msg.strip()
+        if name and not name.isdigit() and name == sender:
+            for p in g.players:
+                if p.name.startswith("Player "):
+                    p.name = name
+                    g.add_log(f"{name} joined!", player=name, timestamp=timestamp)
+                    return
+
     def parse_line(self, line):
         """Parse a single IRC log line. Returns any events generated."""
         self.line_num += 1
diff --git a/site/game-state.json b/site/game-state.json
index ad1321a..4fab5e2 100644
--- a/site/game-state.json
+++ b/site/game-state.json
@@ -1,27 +1,37 @@
 {
   "players": [
     {
-      "name": "Player 1",
+      "name": "alice",
       "number": 1,
-      "money": 1500,
-      "location": 0,
+      "money": 1190,
+      "location": 40,
+      "inJail": true,
+      "jailTurns": 1,
+      "doublesCount": 0,
+      "getOutOfJailFreeCards": 0
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "bob",
+      "number": 2,
+      "money": 1300,
+      "location": 11,
       "inJail": false,
       "jailTurns": 0,
       "doublesCount": 0,
       "getOutOfJailFreeCards": 0
     },
     {
-      "name": "Player 2",
-      "number": 2,
-      "money": 1500,
-      "location": 0,
+      "name": "charlie",
+      "number": 3,
+      "money": 1400,
+      "location": 8,
       "inJail": false,
       "jailTurns": 0,
       "doublesCount": 0,
       "getOutOfJailFreeCards": 0
     }
   ],
-  "currentPlayer": null,
+  "currentPlayer": 3,
   "squares": [
     {
       "id": 0,
@@ -31,7 +41,12 @@
     {
       "id": 1,
       "name": "Mediterranean ave. (P)",
-      "type": "property"
+      "type": "property",
+      "owner": null,
+      "mortgaged": false,
+      "group": "purple",
+      "cost": 60,
+      "houses": 0
     },
     {
       "id": 2,
@@ -41,7 +56,12 @@
     {
       "id": 3,
       "name": "Baltic ave. (P)",
-      "type": "property"
+      "type": "property",
+      "owner": 2,
+      "mortgaged": false,
+      "group": "purple",
+      "cost": 60,
+      "houses": 0
     },
     {
       "id": 4,
@@ -51,12 +71,21 @@
     {
       "id": 5,
       "name": "Reading RR",
-      "type": "railroad"
+      "type": "railroad",
+      "owner": null,
+      "mortgaged": false,
+      "group": "railroad",
+      "cost": 200
     },
     {
       "id": 6,
       "name": "Oriental ave. (L)",
-      "type": "property"
+      "type": "property",
+      "owner": null,
+      "mortgaged": false,
+      "group": "lightblue",
+      "cost": 100,
+      "houses": 0
     },
     {
       "id": 7,
@@ -66,12 +95,22 @@
     {
       "id": 8,
       "name": "Vermont ave. (L)",
-      "type": "property"
+      "type": "property",
+      "owner": 3,
+      "mortgaged": false,
+      "group": "lightblue",
+      "cost": 100,
+      "houses": 0
     },
     {
       "id": 9,
       "name": "Connecticut ave. (L)",
-      "type": "property"
+      "type": "property",
+      "owner": null,
+      "mortgaged": false,
+      "group": "lightblue",
+      "cost": 120,
+      "houses": 0
     },
     {
       "id": 10,
@@ -81,32 +120,60 @@
     {
       "id": 11,
       "name": "St. Charles pl. (V)",
-      "type": "property"
+      "type": "property",
+      "owner": 2,
+      "mortgaged": false,
+      "group": "violet",
+      "cost": 140,
+      "houses": 0
     },
     {
       "id": 12,
       "name": "Electric Co.",
-      "type": "utility"
+      "type": "utility",
+      "owner": null,
+      "mortgaged": false,
+      "group": "utility",
+      "cost": 150
     },
     {
       "id": 13,
       "name": "States ave. (V)",
-      "type": "property"
+      "type": "property",
+      "owner": null,
+      "mortgaged": false,
+      "group": "violet",
+      "cost": 140,
+      "houses": 0
     },
     {
       "id": 14,
       "name": "Virginia ave. (V)",
-      "type": "property"
+      "type": "property",
+      "owner": 1,
+      "mortgaged": false,
+      "group": "violet",
+      "cost": 160,
+      "houses": 0
     },
     {
       "id": 15,
       "name": "Pennsylvania RR",
-      "type": "railroad"
+      "type": "railroad",
+      "owner": null,
+      "mortgaged": false,
+      "group": "railroad",
+      "cost": 200
     },
     {
       "id": 16,
       "name": "St. James pl. (O)",
-      "type": "property"
+      "type": "property",
+      "owner": null,
+      "mortgaged": false,
+      "group": "orange",
+      "cost": 180,
+      "houses": 0
     },
     {
       "id": 17,
@@ -116,12 +183,22 @@
     {
       "id": 18,
       "name": "Tennessee ave. (O)",
-      "type": "property"
+      "type": "property",
+      "owner": null,
+      "mortgaged": false,
+      "group": "orange",
+      "cost": 180,
+      "houses": 0
     },
     {
       "id": 19,
       "name": "New York ave. (O)",
-      "type": "property"
+      "type": "property",
+      "owner": null,
+      "mortgaged": false,
+      "group": "orange",
+      "cost": 200,
+      "houses": 0
     },
     {
       "id": 20,
@@ -131,7 +208,12 @@
     {
       "id": 21,
       "name": "Kentucky ave. (R)",
-      "type": "property"
+      "type": "property",
+      "owner": null,
+      "mortgaged": false,
+      "group": "red",
+      "cost": 220,
+      "houses": 0
     },
     {
       "id": 22,
@@ -141,37 +223,70 @@
     {
       "id": 23,
       "name": "Indiana ave. (R)",
-      "type": "property"
+      "type": "property",
+      "owner": null,
+      "mortgaged": false,
+      "group": "red",
+      "cost": 220,
+      "houses": 0
     },
     {
       "id": 24,
       "name": "Illinois ave. (R)",
-      "type": "property"
+      "type": "property",
+      "owner": null,
+      "mortgaged": false,
+      "group": "red",
+      "cost": 240,
+      "houses": 0
     },
     {
       "id": 25,
       "name": "B&O RR",
-      "type": "railroad"
+      "type": "railroad",
+      "owner": null,
+      "mortgaged": false,
+      "group": "railroad",
+      "cost": 200
     },
     {
       "id": 26,
       "name": "Atlantic ave. (Y)",
-      "type": "property"
+      "type": "property",
+      "owner": null,
+      "mortgaged": false,
+      "group": "yellow",
+      "cost": 260,
+      "houses": 0
     },
     {
       "id": 27,
       "name": "Ventnor ave. (Y)",
-      "type": "property"
+      "type": "property",
+      "owner": null,
+      "mortgaged": false,
+      "group": "yellow",
+      "cost": 260,
+      "houses": 0
     },
     {
       "id": 28,
       "name": "Water Works",
-      "type": "utility"
+      "type": "utility",
+      "owner": null,
+      "mortgaged": false,
+      "group": "utility",
+      "cost": 150
     },
     {
       "id": 29,
       "name": "Marvin Gardens (Y)",
-      "type": "property"
+      "type": "property",
+      "owner": null,
+      "mortgaged": false,
+      "group": "yellow",
+      "cost": 280,
+      "houses": 0
     },
     {
       "id": 30,
@@ -181,12 +296,22 @@
     {
       "id": 31,
       "name": "Pacific ave. (G)",
-      "type": "property"
+      "type": "property",
+      "owner": null,
+      "mortgaged": false,
+      "group": "green",
+      "cost": 300,
+      "houses": 0
     },
     {
       "id": 32,
       "name": "N. Carolina ave. (G)",
-      "type": "property"
+      "type": "property",
+      "owner": null,
+      "mortgaged": false,
+      "group": "green",
+      "cost": 300,
+      "houses": 0
     },
     {
       "id": 33,
@@ -196,12 +321,21 @@
     {
       "id": 34,
       "name": "Pennsylvania ave. (G)",
-      "type": "property"
+      "type": "property",
+      "owner": null,
+      "mortgaged": false,
+      "group": "green",
+      "cost": 320,
+      "houses": 0
     },
     {
       "id": 35,
       "name": "Short Line RR",
-      "type": "railroad"
+      "type": "railroad",
+      "owner": null,
+      "mortgaged": false,
+      "group": "railroad",
+      "cost": 200
     },
     {
       "id": 36,
@@ -211,7 +345,12 @@
     {
       "id": 37,
       "name": "Park place (D)",
-      "type": "property"
+      "type": "property",
+      "owner": null,
+      "mortgaged": false,
+      "group": "darkblue",
+      "cost": 350,
+      "houses": 0
     },
     {
       "id": 38,
@@ -221,27 +360,165 @@
     {
       "id": 39,
       "name": "Boardwalk (D)",
-      "type": "property"
+      "type": "property",
+      "owner": null,
+      "mortgaged": false,
+      "group": "darkblue",
+      "cost": 400,
+      "houses": 0
     }
   ],
   "log": [
     {
       "text": "Game for 3 players",
       "player": null,
-      "timestamp": "2026-02-21 11:33:22"
+      "timestamp": "2026-02-21 11:53:09"
     },
     {
       "text": "Waiting for Player 1 to register...",
       "player": null,
-      "timestamp": "2026-02-21 11:33:22"
+      "timestamp": "2026-02-21 11:53:09"
+    },
+    {
+      "text": "alice joined!",
+      "player": "alice",
+      "timestamp": "2026-02-21 11:53:10"
     },
     {
       "text": "Waiting for Player 2 to register...",
       "player": null,
-      "timestamp": "2026-02-21 11:33:23"
+      "timestamp": "2026-02-21 11:53:10"
+    },
+    {
+      "text": "bob joined!",
+      "player": "bob",
+      "timestamp": "2026-02-21 11:53:12"
+    },
+    {
+      "text": "Waiting for Player 3 to register...",
+      "player": null,
+      "timestamp": "2026-02-21 11:53:12"
+    },
+    {
+      "text": "charlie joined!",
+      "player": "charlie",
+      "timestamp": "2026-02-21 11:53:15"
+    },
+    {
+      "text": "Game started! alice goes first",
+      "player": null,
+      "timestamp": "2026-02-21 11:53:15"
+    },
+    {
+      "text": "alice's turn \u2014 $1500 on === GO ===",
+      "player": "alice",
+      "timestamp": "2026-02-21 11:53:15"
+    },
+    {
+      "text": "roll is 2, 2",
+      "player": "alice",
+      "timestamp": "2026-02-21 11:53:16"
+    },
+    {
+      "text": "Landed on Income Tax",
+      "player": "alice",
+      "timestamp": "2026-02-21 11:53:17"
+    },
+    {
+      "text": "alice's turn \u2014 $1350 on Income Tax",
+      "player": "alice",
+      "timestamp": "2026-02-21 11:53:19"
+    },
+    {
+      "text": "roll is 5, 5",
+      "player": "alice",
+      "timestamp": "2026-02-21 11:53:20"
+    },
+    {
+      "text": "Landed on Virginia ave. (V)",
+      "player": "alice",
+      "timestamp": "2026-02-21 11:53:21"
+    },
+    {
+      "text": "alice's turn \u2014 $1190 on Virginia ave. (V)",
+      "player": "alice",
+      "timestamp": "2026-02-21 11:53:23"
+    },
+    {
+      "text": "roll is 3, 3",
+      "player": "alice",
+      "timestamp": "2026-02-21 11:53:24"
+    },
+    {
+      "text": "3 doubles \u2014 go to jail!",
+      "player": "alice",
+      "timestamp": "2026-02-21 11:53:25"
+    },
+    {
+      "text": "bob's turn \u2014 $1500 on === GO ===",
+      "player": "bob",
+      "timestamp": "2026-02-21 11:53:25"
+    },
+    {
+      "text": "roll is 1, 2",
+      "player": "bob",
+      "timestamp": "2026-02-21 11:53:27"
+    },
+    {
+      "text": "Landed on Baltic ave. (P)",
+      "player": "bob",
+      "timestamp": "2026-02-21 11:53:27"
+    },
+    {
+      "text": "charlie's turn \u2014 $1500 on === GO ===",
+      "player": "charlie",
+      "timestamp": "2026-02-21 11:53:29"
+    },
+    {
+      "text": "roll is 2, 6",
+      "player": "charlie",
+      "timestamp": "2026-02-21 11:53:31"
+    },
+    {
+      "text": "Landed on Vermont ave. (L)",
+      "player": "charlie",
+      "timestamp": "2026-02-21 11:53:31"
+    },
+    {
+      "text": "alice's turn \u2014 $1190 on JAIL",
+      "player": "alice",
+      "timestamp": "2026-02-21 11:53:33"
+    },
+    {
+      "text": "roll is 2, 6",
+      "player": "alice",
+      "timestamp": "2026-02-21 11:53:34"
+    },
+    {
+      "text": "bob's turn \u2014 $1440 on Baltic ave. (P)",
+      "player": "bob",
+      "timestamp": "2026-02-21 11:53:35"
+    },
+    {
+      "text": "roll is 3, 5",
+      "player": "bob",
+      "timestamp": "2026-02-21 11:53:37"
+    },
+    {
+      "text": "Landed on St. Charles pl. (V)",
+      "player": "bob",
+      "timestamp": "2026-02-21 11:53:37"
+    },
+    {
+      "text": "charlie's turn \u2014 $1400 on Vermont ave. (L)",
+      "player": "charlie",
+      "timestamp": "2026-02-21 11:53:39"
+    },
+    {
+      "text": "roll is 3, 2",
+      "player": "charlie",
+      "timestamp": "2026-02-21 11:53:40"
     }
   ],
-  "phase": "setup",
-  "numPlayersExpected": 3,
-  "lastUpdated": "2026-02-21T11:33:23.055895+00:00"
+  "lastUpdated": "2026-02-21T11:53:40.970003+00:00"
 }
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