diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index e5f2d10..0edcb84 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@
 /card-games-*.tar
 /card-games-*-src.tar.gz
 *.sketch
+*~
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index d77e1ff..359ba3b 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Makefile for card-games -- byte-compile, test, and package.
 EMACS   ?= emacs
 PKG      = card-games
-VERSION  = 1.0.60
+VERSION  = 1.0.90
 # Source files in dependency order (cg-core first).
 EL       = cg-core.el cg-svg.el cg-render.el cg-net.el cg-bid.el cg-gaps.el cg-bid-ui.el cg-bid-net.el cg-solitaire.el cg-trick.el cg-eights.el cg-patience.el cg-president.el cg-rummy.el cg-rum500.el cg-handfoot.el cg-match.el cg-cribbage.el cg-scopa.el cg-trick-ext.el cg-spite.el cg-bridge.el card-games.el
 ELC      = $(EL:.el=.elc)
diff --git a/README.org b/README.org
index ad42a09..9a939c7 100644
--- a/README.org
+++ b/README.org
@@ -119,17 +119,19 @@ with its command.
 * TODO
 - [X] make the suit symbols customizable (~cg-symbols~) and obey them
 - [ ] a Texinfo manual
+- [ ] finish ~checkdoc~ docstrings across the per-game files
+  (the shared engine files are clean; ~make compile~ is warning-free)
 - [ ] renderer "skins": let games subclass the display components (text,
   SVG, full-window SVG)
-- [ ] a manual card-size control for the full-window SVG UI
+- [X] a manual card-size control for the full-window SVG UI
 - [ ] more games
 
 * Install
 ** From the package tarball
 #+begin_src
-make package           # builds card-games-1.0.60.tar
+make package           # builds card-games-1.0.90.tar
 #+end_src
-Then in Emacs: ~M-x package-install-file RET card-games-1.0.60.tar~.
+Then in Emacs: ~M-x package-install-file RET card-games-1.0.90.tar~.
 
 ** From a local ELPA archive
 #+begin_src
@@ -162,8 +164,23 @@ graphical display.
 - Crazy Eights: arrows choose, ~RET~ plays, ~d~ draws, ~x~ passes, ~n~
   new deal, ~?~ help.
 
-On a graphical display, ~v~ toggles the full-window SVG table and
-~+~ / ~-~ / ~0~ (Emacs ~text-scale-adjust~) resize the cards.
+On a graphical display, ~v~ toggles the full-window SVG table.  A
+*Card size* slider (and the ~+~ / ~-~ / ~0~ keys) resizes the cards, and
+in 500 the ~? Help / Rules~ button explains play.  Every game accepts the
+mouse: click cards, board slots, buttons, and the slider.
+
+* Testing
+This is a 1.0.90 pre-test snapshot.  To try it:
+1. ~make compile && make test~ -- should be warning-free and all green.
+2. ~M-x card-game~ opens the menu, or jump straight in, e.g.
+   ~M-x cg-klondike~, ~M-x cg-bid~ (500), ~M-x cg-gin~, ~M-x cg-handfoot~.
+3. On a graphical display, press ~v~ in 500 for the full-window SVG
+   table and play entirely with the mouse: click a bid, click five kitty
+   cards and the *Discard* button, click cards to play, move the *Card
+   size* slider, and open ~? Help / Rules~.
+
+Feedback most wanted: anything a mouse-only player who is new to Emacs
+finds confusing or unreachable, rules bugs, and rendering glitches.
 
 * Customization
 ~M-x customize-group RET cg-svg~ and ~RET card-games~:
diff --git a/card-games-pkg.el b/card-games-pkg.el
index 9bf10e7..3a3cfa3 100644
--- a/card-games-pkg.el
+++ b/card-games-pkg.el
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ;;; card-games-pkg.el --- Package metadata  -*- no-byte-compile: t; -*-
-(define-package "card-games" "1.0.60"
+(define-package "card-games" "1.0.90"
   "Play card games in Emacs (console UNICODE and graphical SVG)."
   '((emacs "26.1"))
   :keywords '("games")
diff --git a/card-games.el b/card-games.el
index b9b783b..eb75ac5 100644
--- a/card-games.el
+++ b/card-games.el
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 ;; Author: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
 ;; Maintainer: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
-;; Version: 1.0.60
+;; Version: 1.0.90
 ;; Package-Requires: ((emacs "26.1"))
 ;; Keywords: games
 ;; URL: https://code.bru.st/corwin/card-game.el
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ Each entry is (NAME COMMAND DESCRIPTION); `card-game' lists them.")
 
 (define-derived-mode card-game-mode special-mode "Card-Games"
   "Major mode for the `card-game' chooser."
-  (setq-local cursor-type nil))
+  (setq-local cursor-type cg-cursor-type))
 
 ;;;###autoload
 (defun card-game ()
diff --git a/cg-bid-net.el b/cg-bid-net.el
index 29ae018..9367a97 100644
--- a/cg-bid-net.el
+++ b/cg-bid-net.el
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 ;; Author: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
 ;; Maintainer: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
-;; Version: 1.0.60
+;; Version: 1.0.90
 ;; Package-Requires: ((emacs "26.1"))
 ;; Keywords: games
 ;; URL: https://code.bru.st/corwin/card-game.el
diff --git a/cg-bid-ui.el b/cg-bid-ui.el
index e4d23a5..ba7e578 100644
--- a/cg-bid-ui.el
+++ b/cg-bid-ui.el
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 ;; Author: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
 ;; Maintainer: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
-;; Version: 1.0.60
+;; Version: 1.0.90
 ;; Package-Requires: ((emacs "26.1"))
 ;; Keywords: games
 ;; URL: https://code.bru.st/corwin/card-game.el
@@ -173,6 +173,11 @@ the left, and a scrollable message log on the right."
 South hand, re-fitting on window changes.  Only used when `cg-bid-svg-ui'."
   :type 'boolean :group 'cg-svg)
 
+(defcustom cg-bid-card-scale 1.0
+  "Card-size multiplier for the South hand in the full-SVG 500 UI.
+Driven by the on-screen card-size slider and the +/-/0 keys."
+  :type 'number :group 'cg-svg)
+
 
 (defun cg-bid--header-text (game)
   "Return the header lines (scores, contract, tricks) for GAME."
@@ -345,24 +350,28 @@ Folds the controls into the single action-button row (see
     ('gameover " [Game over — n]")
     (_ "")))
 
+(defun cg-bid--phase-text (game)
+  "Return a short prompt describing what to do now in GAME."
+  (pcase (cg-get game :phase)
+    ('auction (if (= (cg-get game :bidder) 0)
+                  "Your turn to bid — click a bid, or Pass."
+                (format "Waiting for %s to bid..."
+                        (aref cg-bid-seat-names (cg-get game :bidder)))))
+    ('kitty (if (cg-bid--human-p (cg-get game :contractor))
+                "Click 5 cards to discard, then Discard."
+              (format "%s is exchanging the kitty..."
+                      (aref cg-bid-seat-names (cg-get game :contractor)))))
+    ('play (if (= (cg-get game :turn) 0)
+               "Your turn — click a card to play."
+             (format "Waiting for %s to play..."
+                     (aref cg-bid-seat-names (cg-get game :turn)))))
+    ('done (or (cg-get game :hand-result) (cg-get game :message)))
+    ('gameover (or (cg-get game :message) "Game over — click New game."))
+    (_ (cg-get game :message))))
+
 (defun cg-bid--announce (game)
   "Echo a prompt or status describing what to do now in GAME."
-  (message "%s"
-   (pcase (cg-get game :phase)
-     ('auction (if (= (cg-get game :bidder) 0)
-                   "Your turn to bid — press b to bid (e.g. 7H) or p to pass."
-                 (format "Waiting for %s to bid..."
-                         (aref cg-bid-seat-names (cg-get game :bidder)))))
-     ('kitty (if (cg-bid--human-p (cg-get game :contractor))
-                 "You won the bid — mark five cards (RET) then press x to discard."
-               (format "%s is exchanging the kitty..."
-                       (aref cg-bid-seat-names (cg-get game :contractor)))))
-     ('play (if (= (cg-get game :turn) 0)
-                "Your turn — pick a card (arrows + RET, or click a card)."
-              (format "Waiting for %s to play..."
-                      (aref cg-bid-seat-names (cg-get game :turn)))))
-     ('done (or (cg-get game :hand-result) (cg-get game :message)))
-     (_ (cg-get game :message)))))
+  (message "%s" (cg-bid--phase-text game)))
 
 (defun cg-bid--button (label cmd help)
   "Insert a clickable button LABEL running CMD with tooltip HELP."
@@ -468,12 +477,19 @@ The treatment is chosen by `cg-bid--treatment' and dispatched with
       ('kitty
        (when (cg-bid--human-p (cg-get game :contractor))
          (let ((marks (cg-get game :marks)))
-           (cg-put game :marks (if (member card marks)
-                                   (remove card marks)
-                                 (cons card marks)))
-           (cg-put game :message
-                   (format "%d of 5 marked for discard."
-                           (length (cg-get game :marks))))
+           (cond
+            ((member card marks)
+             (cg-put game :marks (remove card marks))
+             (cg-put game :message
+                     (format "%d of 5 marked for discard." (length (cg-get game :marks)))))
+            ((>= (length marks) 5)
+             (cg-put game :message
+                     "Five already marked — click a marked card to unmark first."))
+            (t (cg-put game :marks (cons card marks))
+               (cg-put game :message
+                       (let ((np (length (cg-get game :marks))))
+                         (if (= np 5) "5 of 5 marked — press Discard."
+                           (format "%d of 5 marked for discard." np))))))
            (cg-bid--redisplay))))
       ('play
        (if (/= (cg-get game :turn) 0)
@@ -584,15 +600,28 @@ progress must be played out (unlike the solitaire games)."
   "Show brief help."
   (interactive)
   (message "%s" (concat "500: win the auction, exchange the kitty, take your bid "
-                        "in tricks. Trump order: Joker, right bower, left bower, "
-                        "A K Q 10 9 8 7 6 5 4. b=bid p=pass, arrows+RET to play.")))
+                        "in tricks. Click the ? Help button (SVG UI) for the rules.")))
 
 (defun cg-bid-zoom-in ()
-  "Enlarge the cards."  (interactive) (text-scale-increase 1) (cg-bid--redisplay))
+  "Enlarge the cards."
+  (interactive)
+  (if (and cg-bid-svg-ui (display-graphic-p))
+      (progn (setq cg-bid-card-scale (min 2.2 (+ (or cg-bid-card-scale 1.0) 0.2)))
+             (cg-bid--redisplay))
+    (text-scale-increase 1) (cg-bid--redisplay)))
 (defun cg-bid-zoom-out ()
-  "Shrink the cards."   (interactive) (text-scale-decrease 1) (cg-bid--redisplay))
+  "Shrink the cards."
+  (interactive)
+  (if (and cg-bid-svg-ui (display-graphic-p))
+      (progn (setq cg-bid-card-scale (max 0.6 (- (or cg-bid-card-scale 1.0) 0.2)))
+             (cg-bid--redisplay))
+    (text-scale-decrease 1) (cg-bid--redisplay)))
 (defun cg-bid-zoom-reset ()
-  "Reset the card size." (interactive) (text-scale-set 0) (cg-bid--redisplay))
+  "Reset the card size."
+  (interactive)
+  (if (and cg-bid-svg-ui (display-graphic-p))
+      (progn (setq cg-bid-card-scale 1.0) (cg-bid--redisplay))
+    (text-scale-set 0) (cg-bid--redisplay)))
 
 (defun cg-bid-redraw ()
   "Redraw the table (e.g. after a theme or frame change)."
@@ -636,6 +665,7 @@ progress must be played out (unlike the solitaire games)."
 (define-derived-mode cg-bid-mode special-mode "500"
   "Major mode for playing 500 (Bid)."
   (setq-local truncate-lines t)
+  (setq-local cursor-type cg-cursor-type)
   (add-hook 'window-configuration-change-hook #'cg-bid--fit nil t)
   (when (eq cg-keys 'classic)
     (use-local-map (cg-bid--classic-keymap))))
@@ -672,8 +702,10 @@ fast as the window widens, so the hand compresses (cards overlap) as the
 table enlarges.  Capped at 42% of canvas height; width is capped later,
 per-deal, so the hand always fits the table."
   (let* ((wf (- w cg-bid--ui-w)) (hf (- h cg-bid--ui-h))
-         (sh (max 76 (min (round (* h 0.42))
-                          (round (+ 92 (* hf 0.20) (* wf 0.40))))))
+         (base (max 76 (min (round (* h 0.42))
+                            (round (+ 92 (* hf 0.20) (* wf 0.40))))))
+         (sh (max 50 (min (round (* h 0.60))
+                          (round (* base (or cg-bid-card-scale 1.0))))))
          (sw (round (* sh 0.70))))
     (cons sw sh)))
 
@@ -765,13 +797,21 @@ Return (:hand (X0 STEP Y N SH))."
            (cursor (cg-get game :cursor)) (marks (cg-get game :marks)) (i 0))
       (svg-rectangle svg tx (- y 6) tw (+ sh 14) :rx 10
                      :fill "#ffffff" :fill-opacity 0.05)
-      (let ((cg-svg-card-width sw) (cg-svg-card-height sh))
+      (let ((cg-svg-card-width sw) (cg-svg-card-height sh)
+            (legal (and (eq (cg-get game :phase) 'play) (= (cg-get game :turn) 0)
+                        (cg-bid-legal-cards
+                         (cg-bid--hand game 0) (cg-get game :led)
+                         (and (cg-get game :contract)
+                              (cg-bid-trump (cg-get game :contract)))))))
         (dolist (card hand)
           (let* ((spec (cg-bid--spec card)) (marked (and (member card marks) t))
+                 (illegal (and legal (not (member card legal))))
                  (hl (or (and (eq (cg-get game :phase) 'play) (= i cursor)) marked))
+                 (cxc (+ x0 (* i step)))
                  (cy (if marked (- y (round (* sh 0.17))) y)))
-            (cg-svg-card svg (+ x0 (* i step)) cy
-                         :rank (car spec) :suit (cdr spec) :highlight hl))
+            (cg-svg-card svg cxc cy :rank (car spec) :suit (cdr spec) :highlight hl)
+            (when illegal
+              (svg-rectangle svg cxc cy sw sh :rx 6 :fill "#0a1a0c" :fill-opacity 0.55)))
           (setq i (1+ i))))
       (list :hand (list x0 step y n sh)))))
 
@@ -882,7 +922,10 @@ panel content grows with the window."
       (let* ((gx px0) (gy y)
              (g (funcall F 5))
              (cw (max 24 (/ (- lpw px0 (funcall F 12) (* 4 g)) 5)))
-             (ch (funcall F 26))
+             ;; full height when the panel is tall; shrink to fit on short windows
+             (ch (min (funcall F 26)
+                      (max (funcall F 10)
+                           (- (/ (- (- h (funcall F 14)) gy) 6) g))))
              (legal (cg-bid--legal-bids game)) (bids nil))
         (dolist (b cg-bid-schedule)
           (when (memq b legal)
@@ -903,13 +946,29 @@ panel content grows with the window."
                         (+ (nth 1 pr) (round (* ch 0.66)))
                         (funcall F 12) "#ffffff" t)
           (setq regions (plist-put regions :pass pr)))))
+    ;; kitty: a Discard button for the human contractor (mouse-only path)
+    (when (and (eq (cg-get game :phase) 'kitty)
+               (cg-bid--human-p (cg-get game :contractor)))
+      (setq y (+ y (funcall F 18)))
+      (cg-bid--ui-label svg "Kitty" px0 y (funcall F 10))
+      (setq y (+ y (funcall F 14)))
+      (let* ((nmk (length (cg-get game :marks))) (ready (= nmk 5))
+             (bx px0) (by y) (bw (- lpw px0 (funcall F 12))) (bh (funcall F 30)))
+        (svg-rectangle svg bx by bw bh :rx 6
+                       :fill (if ready "#2e7d32" "#14401f")
+                       :fill-opacity (if ready 1.0 0.6)
+                       :stroke "#0a3a1a" :stroke-width 1)
+        (cg-svg--text svg (format "Discard %d / 5" nmk)
+                      (+ bx (/ bw 2)) (+ by (round (* bh 0.64)))
+                      (funcall F 13) (if ready "#ffffff" "#9fd0a8") t)
+        (setq regions (plist-put regions :discard (list bx by bw bh)))))
     regions))
 
 (defun cg-bid--draw-log (svg game x w h fs ccy)
   "Draw the full-height right log panel (emblem + scrolling story); return regions.
 FS scales the emblem and fonts; CCY aligns the divider with the compass."
   (let* ((F (lambda (n) (round (* n fs))))
-         (y 6) (bottom (- h 6))
+         (y 6) (bottom (- h 6 (funcall F 64)))            ; reserve a control strip
          (logtop (+ ccy (funcall F 44) (funcall F 12)))   ; align with left divider
          (lh (funcall F 16))
          (list-top (+ logtop (funcall F 24)))
@@ -918,7 +977,7 @@ FS scales the emblem and fonts; CCY aligns the divider with the compass."
          (scroll (or (cg-get game :log-scroll) 0))
          (vis (max 1 (/ (- bottom list-top) lh)))
          (maxch (max 12 (round (/ (- w (funcall F 22)) (* 0.62 (funcall F 11)))))))
-    (svg-rectangle svg x y w (- bottom y) :rx 10 :fill "#0d4a22" :fill-opacity 0.9
+    (svg-rectangle svg x y w (- (- h 6) y) :rx 10 :fill "#0d4a22" :fill-opacity 0.9
                    :stroke "#0a3a1a" :stroke-width 1)
     ;; emblem in the open top area, divider aligned with the left compass divider
     (cg-bid--draw-logo svg (+ x (/ w 2)) ccy fs)
@@ -949,7 +1008,86 @@ FS scales the emblem and fonts; CCY aligns the divider with the compass."
                                (if top? "#f4faf4" "#cfe3cf") top?)
             (setq yy (+ yy (if top? (funcall F 22) lh))))
           (setq ents (cdr ents) k (1+ k))))
-      (list :scroll-up up :scroll-down dn :log-region (list x y w (- bottom y))))))
+      ;; global controls (Help, card size) in the reserved bottom strip
+      (cg-bid--ui-divider svg (+ x (funcall F 10)) (- (+ x w) (funcall F 10))
+                          (+ bottom (funcall F 4)))
+      (let* ((cz (+ bottom (funcall F 12)))
+             (hx (+ x (funcall F 12))) (hw (- w (funcall F 24))) (hh (funcall F 24))
+             (sy (+ cz hh (funcall F 14)))
+             (lx (+ x (funcall F 36))) (rx2 (- (+ x w) (funcall F 14)))
+             (stops cg-svg-slider-stops)
+             (segw (/ (float (- rx2 lx)) (max 1 (1- (length stops)))))
+             (srs nil) (k 0))
+        (svg-rectangle svg hx cz hw hh :rx (funcall F 6)
+                       :fill "#14401f" :stroke "#2e7d32" :stroke-width 1)
+        (cg-svg--text svg "? Help / Rules" (+ hx (/ hw 2)) (+ cz (round (* hh 0.66)))
+                      (funcall F 12) "#cfe3cf" t)
+        (cg-bid--ui-label svg "Size" (+ x (funcall F 12)) (+ sy (funcall F 4)) (funcall F 9))
+        (svg-line svg lx sy rx2 sy :stroke "#1b6b35" :stroke-width 2)
+        (dolist (v stops)
+          (let* ((cxk (round (+ lx (* k segw))))
+                 (near (< (abs (- v (or cg-bid-card-scale 1.0))) 0.08)))
+            (svg-circle svg cxk sy (if near 7 4)
+                        :fill (if near "#f1c40f" "#eaffea")
+                        :stroke "#0a3a1a" :stroke-width 1)
+            (push (cons (list (- cxk (round (/ segw 2))) (- sy 10)
+                              (max 12 (round segw)) 20) (cons 'scale v)) srs))
+          (setq k (1+ k)))
+        (list :scroll-up up :scroll-down dn :log-region (list x y w (- bottom y))
+              :help (list hx cz hw hh) :sizer (nreverse srs))))))
+
+(defun cg-bid--draw-banner (svg game tx tw ty fs)
+  "Draw the phase-prompt banner across the top of the table."
+  (let* ((txt (cg-bid--phase-text game))
+         (by (+ ty (round (* 6 fs)))) (bh (round (* 30 fs)))
+         (bw (min (- tw (round (* 90 fs)))
+                  (max (round (* 240 fs)) (* (length txt) (round (* 8 fs))))))
+         (bx (+ tx (/ (- tw bw) 2))))
+    (svg-rectangle svg bx by bw bh :rx (round (* 15 fs))
+                   :fill "#0d2c17" :fill-opacity 0.88 :stroke "#2e7d32" :stroke-width 1)
+    (cg-svg--text svg txt (+ bx (/ bw 2)) (+ by (round (* bh 0.66)))
+                  (round (* 14 fs)) "#f4faf4" t)))
+
+(defun cg-bid--draw-help-overlay (svg _game tx ty tw th fs)
+  "Draw the rules/legend overlay over the table; return its regions."
+  (let* ((F (lambda (n) (round (* n fs))))
+         (m (funcall F 26))
+         (ox (+ tx m)) (oy (+ ty m)) (ow (- tw (* 2 m))) (oh (- th (* 2 m)))
+         (lx (+ ox (funcall F 22))) (y (+ oy (funcall F 36)))
+         (lines '("How to play 500"
+                  ""
+                  "You (South) + North are partners vs West + East."
+                  "1. AUCTION — bid how many tricks your side will take,"
+                  "   or Pass.  Click a bid in the left panel; high bid wins."
+                  "2. KITTY — the winner takes 5 hidden cards, then clicks"
+                  "   5 to throw away (the Discard button turns green at 5)."
+                  "3. PLAY — take turns clicking a card; follow the led suit."
+                  "   Take at least as many tricks as you bid to score."
+                  ""
+                  "Bids:  7♠ = take 7 tricks, spades trump.   NT = no-trump."
+                  "       NL / ON / GN = misère bids (try to take none)."
+                  "Trump rank: Joker, right & left bowers, A K Q 10 9 ... 4."))
+         (regions nil))
+    (svg-rectangle svg ox oy ow oh :rx (funcall F 14)
+                   :fill "#08200f" :fill-opacity 0.97 :stroke "#2e7d32" :stroke-width 2)
+    (dolist (ln lines)
+      (let ((title (string-prefix-p "How to" ln)))
+        (cg-bid--text-left svg ln lx y (if title (funcall F 18) (funcall F 13))
+                           (if title "#f1c40f" "#eaffea") title))
+      (setq y (+ y (funcall F 22))))
+    (let* ((by (- (+ oy oh) (funcall F 44)))
+           (bw (funcall F 130)) (bh (funcall F 30)) (g (funcall F 14)) (bx lx))
+      (cl-flet ((btn (label key fill)
+                  (svg-rectangle svg bx by bw bh :rx (funcall F 6) :fill fill
+                                 :stroke "#0a3a1a" :stroke-width 1)
+                  (cg-svg--text svg label (+ bx (/ bw 2)) (+ by (round (* bh 0.64)))
+                                (funcall F 13) "#ffffff" t)
+                  (setq regions (plist-put regions key (list bx by bw bh)))
+                  (setq bx (+ bx bw g))))
+        (btn "Close" :help-close "#2e7d32")
+        (btn "Classic view" :help-classic "#34495e")
+        (btn "Quit" :help-quit "#7f3b3b")))
+    regions))
 
 (defun cg-bid--ui-svg (game &optional w h)
   "Return (SVG . REGIONS) for the full-buffer SVG-UI of GAME (W by H).
@@ -991,19 +1129,21 @@ table cards, PSCALE the side-panel widths."
       (setq regions (append regions
                             (cg-bid--draw-south-region svg game tx tw (+ ty th)
                                                        (car ss) (cdr ss)))))
-    (let* ((hy (nth 2 (plist-get regions :hand)))
-           (bw (round (* 120 fs))) (bh (round (* 26 fs)))
-           (bx (- cx (/ bw 2))) (by (- hy bh (round (* 8 fs))))
-           (active (memq (cg-get game :phase) '(done gameover))))
-      (svg-rectangle svg bx by bw bh :rx 6
-                     :fill (if active "#2e7d32" "#14401f")
-                     :fill-opacity (if active 1.0 0.55)
-                     :stroke "#0a3a1a" :stroke-width 1)
-      (cg-svg--text svg "Next hand" (+ bx (/ bw 2)) (+ by (round (* bh 0.66)))
-                    (round (* 14 fs)) (if active "#ffffff" "#7fa888") active)
-      (when active (setq regions (plist-put regions :next (list bx by bw bh)))))
+    (when (memq (cg-get game :phase) '(done gameover))
+      (let* ((hy (nth 2 (plist-get regions :hand)))
+             (bw (round (* 120 fs))) (bh (round (* 26 fs)))
+             (bx (- cx (/ bw 2))) (by (- hy bh (round (* 8 fs)))))
+        (svg-rectangle svg bx by bw bh :rx 6 :fill "#2e7d32"
+                       :stroke "#0a3a1a" :stroke-width 1)
+        (cg-svg--text svg "Next hand" (+ bx (/ bw 2)) (+ by (round (* bh 0.66)))
+                      (round (* 14 fs)) "#ffffff" t)
+        (setq regions (plist-put regions :next (list bx by bw bh)))))
     (setq regions (append regions (cg-bid--draw-left-panel svg game H lpw fs ccy)))
     (setq regions (append regions (cg-bid--draw-log svg game rp-x rp-w H fs ccy)))
+    (cg-bid--draw-banner svg game tx tw ty fs)
+    (when (cg-get game :help-open)
+      (setq regions (append regions
+                            (cg-bid--draw-help-overlay svg game tx ty tw th fs))))
     (cons svg regions)))
 
 (defun cg-bid--insert-svg-ui (game)
@@ -1017,7 +1157,8 @@ When `cg-bid-svg-fill', size the canvas to fill the window."
     (when fill (setq cg-bid--last-size (cons (window-body-width win t)
                                              (window-body-height win t))))
     (setq cg-bid--regions (cdr sr))
-    (insert-image (cg-svg-image (car sr) (if fill 1.0 (cg-scale))))))
+    (insert-image (cg-svg-image (car sr) (if fill 1.0 (cg-scale))))
+    (put-text-property (point-min) (point-max) 'pointer 'hand)))
 
 (defun cg-bid--fit (&rest _)
   "Re-render the SVG-UI to fit the window after a configuration change."
@@ -1074,22 +1215,40 @@ Elsewhere, fall back to normal buffer scrolling."
                  (<= py (+ y sh 8)) (>= px x0))
         (let ((i (if (<= step 0) 0 (/ (- px x0) step)))) (when (< i n) i))))))
 
+(defun cg-bid--sizer-hit (px py rg)
+  "If PX,PY lands on a card-size slider stop in RG, apply it; return non-nil."
+  (let ((hit (cl-some (lambda (e) (and (cg-bid--in-rect px py (car e)) (cdr e)))
+                      (plist-get rg :sizer))))
+    (when (and (consp hit) (eq (car hit) 'scale))
+      (setq cg-bid-card-scale (cdr hit))
+      (cg-bid--refresh)
+      t)))
+
 (defun cg-bid--svg-ui-click (start)
   "Dispatch a click at posn START within the SVG-UI."
   (let* ((xy (posn-object-x-y start)) (s (cg-scale))
          (px (round (/ (car xy) s))) (py (round (/ (cdr xy) s)))
          (game cg-bid--game) (rg cg-bid--regions) bid)
-    (cond
-     ((cg-bid--in-rect px py (plist-get rg :scroll-up)) (cg-bid-log-up))
-     ((cg-bid--in-rect px py (plist-get rg :scroll-down)) (cg-bid-log-down))
-     ((cg-bid--in-rect px py (plist-get rg :next)) (cg-bid-new))
-     ((and (cg-bid--in-rect px py (plist-get rg :pass))
-           (eq (cg-get game :phase) 'auction) (= (cg-get game :bidder) 0))
-      (cg-bid--auction-act game 0 nil) (cg-bid--refresh))
-     ((setq bid (cg-bid--region-bid px py rg))
-      (cg-bid--auction-act game 0 bid) (cg-bid--refresh))
-     (t (let ((i (cg-bid--region-hand px py (plist-get rg :hand))))
-          (when i (cg-put game :cursor i) (cg-bid-select)))))))
+    (if (cg-get game :help-open)
+        (cond
+         ((cg-bid--in-rect px py (plist-get rg :help-classic)) (cg-bid-toggle-svg-ui))
+         ((cg-bid--in-rect px py (plist-get rg :help-quit)) (quit-window))
+         (t (cg-put game :help-open nil) (cg-bid--redisplay)))
+      (cond
+       ((cg-bid--in-rect px py (plist-get rg :help))
+        (cg-put game :help-open t) (cg-bid--redisplay))
+       ((cg-bid--in-rect px py (plist-get rg :scroll-up)) (cg-bid-log-up))
+       ((cg-bid--in-rect px py (plist-get rg :scroll-down)) (cg-bid-log-down))
+       ((cg-bid--in-rect px py (plist-get rg :next)) (cg-bid-new))
+       ((cg-bid--in-rect px py (plist-get rg :discard)) (cg-bid-discard-marked))
+       ((cg-bid--sizer-hit px py rg))
+       ((and (cg-bid--in-rect px py (plist-get rg :pass))
+             (eq (cg-get game :phase) 'auction) (= (cg-get game :bidder) 0))
+        (cg-bid--auction-act game 0 nil) (cg-bid--refresh))
+       ((setq bid (cg-bid--region-bid px py rg))
+        (cg-bid--auction-act game 0 bid) (cg-bid--refresh))
+       (t (let ((i (cg-bid--region-hand px py (plist-get rg :hand))))
+            (when i (cg-put game :cursor i) (cg-bid-select))))))))
 
 (defun cg-bid-toggle-svg-ui ()
   "Toggle the full-buffer SVG UI for 500."
diff --git a/cg-bid.el b/cg-bid.el
index 265dc33..979a20a 100644
--- a/cg-bid.el
+++ b/cg-bid.el
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 ;; Author: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
 ;; Maintainer: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
-;; Version: 1.0.60
+;; Version: 1.0.90
 ;; Package-Requires: ((emacs "26.1"))
 ;; Keywords: games
 ;; URL: https://code.bru.st/corwin/card-game.el
diff --git a/cg-bridge.el b/cg-bridge.el
index fe24ce8..14001ed 100644
--- a/cg-bridge.el
+++ b/cg-bridge.el
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 ;; Author: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
 ;; Maintainer: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
-;; Version: 1.0.60
+;; Version: 1.0.90
 ;; Package-Requires: ((emacs "26.1"))
 ;; Keywords: games
 ;; URL: https://code.bru.st/corwin/card-game.el
@@ -753,7 +753,8 @@ vulnerability, and TRICKS the declarer side's trick count.  Keys:
 
 (define-derived-mode cg-bridge-mode special-mode "Bridge"
   "Major mode for contract Bridge."
-  (setq-local truncate-lines t))
+  (setq-local truncate-lines t)
+  (setq-local cursor-type cg-cursor-type))
 
 ;;;###autoload
 (defun cg-bridge ()
diff --git a/cg-core.el b/cg-core.el
index e01bd8c..9ebe0e2 100644
--- a/cg-core.el
+++ b/cg-core.el
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 ;; Author: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
 ;; Maintainer: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
-;; Version: 1.0.60
+;; Version: 1.0.90
 ;; Package-Requires: ((emacs "26.1"))
 ;; Keywords: games
 ;; URL: https://code.bru.st/corwin/card-game.el
@@ -49,6 +49,18 @@
 Adjust with the card-size slider or the zoom keys (+/-/0)."
   :type 'number :group 'card-games)
 
+(defcustom cg-cursor-type nil
+  "Cursor shape in card-game buffers.
+Card-game buffers are display surfaces -- you act on the highlighted
+card or board cell, not on the text cursor -- so the text cursor is
+hidden by default (nil), which also stops it blinking without touching
+the global `blink-cursor-mode'.  Set to a value such as `box' or `bar'
+to show a cursor instead."
+  :type '(choice (const :tag "Hidden (no blink)" nil)
+                 (const :tag "Box" box) (const :tag "Bar" bar)
+                 (const :tag "Frame default" t))
+  :group 'card-games)
+
 
 ;;;; Engine base
 
@@ -114,7 +126,7 @@ RECT being (X Y W H) in unscaled image pixels."))
 Return non-nil when the click was handled.")
 
 (cl-defmethod cg-renderer-draw ((renderer cg-renderer) (game cg-game))
-  "Default method: report that no drawing method exists for this pair."
+  "Default method: signal that RENDERER cannot draw GAME."
   (error "No `cg-renderer-draw' for %s under the `%s' renderer"
          (eieio-object-class-name game) (oref renderer name)))
 
@@ -254,7 +266,7 @@ The clicked display string must carry a `cg-regions' text property."
                                 (round (/ (car xy) sc)) (round (/ (cdr xy) sc))))))))
 
 (defun cg-card-click (event)
-  "Dispatch a mouse click on a card or control to the current game."
+  "Dispatch mouse EVENT on a card or control to the current game."
   (interactive "e")
   (let ((action (cg-mouse-action event)))
     (when (and action cg-current-game)
diff --git a/cg-cribbage.el b/cg-cribbage.el
index 60b5b8b..9970086 100644
--- a/cg-cribbage.el
+++ b/cg-cribbage.el
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 ;; Author: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
 ;; Maintainer: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
-;; Version: 1.0.60
+;; Version: 1.0.90
 ;; Package-Requires: ((emacs "26.1"))
 ;; Keywords: games
 ;; URL: https://code.bru.st/corwin/card-game.el
@@ -431,7 +431,8 @@ TOTAL is the running count after the play."
 
 (define-derived-mode cg-cribbage-mode special-mode "Cribbage"
   "Major mode for Cribbage."
-  (setq-local truncate-lines t))
+  (setq-local truncate-lines t)
+  (setq-local cursor-type cg-cursor-type))
 
 ;;;###autoload
 (defun cg-cribbage ()
diff --git a/cg-eights.el b/cg-eights.el
index 8391407..7c1605b 100644
--- a/cg-eights.el
+++ b/cg-eights.el
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 ;; Author: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
 ;; Maintainer: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
-;; Version: 1.0.60
+;; Version: 1.0.90
 ;; Package-Requires: ((emacs "26.1"))
 ;; Keywords: games
 ;; URL: https://code.bru.st/corwin/card-game.el
@@ -366,7 +366,8 @@ Return the drawn card, or nil when none is available."
 
 (define-derived-mode cg-eights-mode special-mode "Crazy8"
   "Major mode for Crazy Eights."
-  (setq-local truncate-lines t))
+  (setq-local truncate-lines t)
+  (setq-local cursor-type cg-cursor-type))
 
 ;;;###autoload
 (defun cg-eights ()
diff --git a/cg-gaps.el b/cg-gaps.el
index f13bfae..02f4012 100644
--- a/cg-gaps.el
+++ b/cg-gaps.el
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 ;; Author: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
 ;; Maintainer: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
-;; Version: 1.0.60
+;; Version: 1.0.90
 ;; Package-Requires: ((emacs "26.1"))
 ;; Keywords: games
 ;; URL: https://code.bru.st/corwin/card-game.el
@@ -829,7 +829,7 @@ The board scales to fill the area beside a proportional left panel."
 
 (define-derived-mode cg-gaps-mode special-mode "Gaps"
   "Major mode for playing the gaps family of solitaires."
-  (setq-local cursor-type 'box)
+  (setq-local cursor-type cg-cursor-type)
   (setq-local truncate-lines t)
   (add-hook 'window-configuration-change-hook #'cg-gaps--fit nil t)
   (when (eq cg-keys 'classic)
diff --git a/cg-handfoot.el b/cg-handfoot.el
index 592f2e8..d59d394 100644
--- a/cg-handfoot.el
+++ b/cg-handfoot.el
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 ;; Author: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
 ;; Maintainer: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
-;; Version: 1.0.60
+;; Version: 1.0.90
 ;; Package-Requires: ((emacs "26.1"))
 ;; Keywords: games
 ;; URL: https://code.bru.st/corwin/card-game.el
@@ -732,7 +732,8 @@ action.  After that, mark single books as usual."
 
 (define-derived-mode cg-handfoot-mode special-mode "Hand&Foot"
   "Major mode for Hand & Foot."
-  (setq-local truncate-lines t))
+  (setq-local truncate-lines t)
+  (setq-local cursor-type cg-cursor-type))
 
 ;;;###autoload
 (defun cg-handfoot ()
diff --git a/cg-match.el b/cg-match.el
index a41bfee..605b89a 100644
--- a/cg-match.el
+++ b/cg-match.el
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 ;; Author: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
 ;; Maintainer: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
-;; Version: 1.0.60
+;; Version: 1.0.90
 ;; Package-Requires: ((emacs "26.1"))
 ;; Keywords: games
 ;; URL: https://code.bru.st/corwin/card-game.el
@@ -280,7 +280,8 @@ Return non-nil when S can ask."
 
 (define-derived-mode cg-go-fish-mode special-mode "GoFish"
   "Major mode for Go Fish."
-  (setq-local truncate-lines t))
+  (setq-local truncate-lines t)
+  (setq-local cursor-type cg-cursor-type))
 
 ;;;###autoload
 (defun cg-go-fish ()
@@ -475,7 +476,8 @@ Return non-nil when S can ask."
 
 (define-derived-mode cg-old-maid-mode special-mode "OldMaid"
   "Major mode for Old Maid."
-  (setq-local truncate-lines t))
+  (setq-local truncate-lines t)
+  (setq-local cursor-type cg-cursor-type))
 
 ;;;###autoload
 (defun cg-old-maid ()
diff --git a/cg-net.el b/cg-net.el
index 7a5d237..cff0ced 100644
--- a/cg-net.el
+++ b/cg-net.el
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 ;; Author: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
 ;; Maintainer: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
-;; Version: 1.0.60
+;; Version: 1.0.90
 ;; Package-Requires: ((emacs "26.1"))
 ;; Keywords: games
 ;; URL: https://code.bru.st/corwin/card-game.el
diff --git a/cg-patience.el b/cg-patience.el
index ff37bcc..e9eb5db 100644
--- a/cg-patience.el
+++ b/cg-patience.el
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 ;; Author: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
 ;; Maintainer: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
-;; Version: 1.0.60
+;; Version: 1.0.90
 ;; Package-Requires: ((emacs "26.1"))
 ;; Keywords: games
 ;; URL: https://code.bru.st/corwin/card-game.el
@@ -427,7 +427,8 @@ matching spot); a card-size slider sits below."
 
 (define-derived-mode cg-pat-mode special-mode "Patience"
   "Major mode for the pile solitaires."
-  (setq-local truncate-lines t))
+  (setq-local truncate-lines t)
+  (setq-local cursor-type cg-cursor-type))
 
 (defun cg-pat--play (class)
   (let* ((game (cg-pat--deal (make-instance class)))
diff --git a/cg-president.el b/cg-president.el
index 32f9c8c..45e838c 100644
--- a/cg-president.el
+++ b/cg-president.el
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 ;; Author: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
 ;; Maintainer: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
-;; Version: 1.0.60
+;; Version: 1.0.90
 ;; Package-Requires: ((emacs "26.1"))
 ;; Keywords: games
 ;; URL: https://code.bru.st/corwin/card-game.el
@@ -405,7 +405,8 @@ Each rank maps to a (hand . INDEX) region and a card-size slider sits below."
 
 (define-derived-mode cg-pres-mode special-mode "President"
   "Major mode for President."
-  (setq-local truncate-lines t))
+  (setq-local truncate-lines t)
+  (setq-local cursor-type cg-cursor-type))
 
 ;;;###autoload
 (defun cg-president ()
diff --git a/cg-render.el b/cg-render.el
index f6e3c32..265a619 100644
--- a/cg-render.el
+++ b/cg-render.el
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 ;; Author: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
 ;; Maintainer: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
-;; Version: 1.0.60
+;; Version: 1.0.90
 ;; Package-Requires: ((emacs "26.1"))
 ;; Keywords: games
 ;; URL: https://code.bru.st/corwin/card-game.el
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ The default falls back to the `cg-render' string with no click regions."
   (cons (cg-render game) nil))
 
 (cl-defmethod cg-renderer-draw ((r cg-text-renderer) (game cg-game))
-  "Draw GAME as plain text, clearing any click regions."
+  "Draw GAME as plain text on renderer R, clearing any click regions."
   (oset r regions nil)
   (insert (cg-render-text game)))
 
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ The default falls back to the `cg-render' string with no click regions."
     (insert (car res))))
 
 (cl-defmethod cg-renderer-hit ((r cg-svg-renderer) (game cg-game) position)
-  "Map POSITION to a game action via the regions recorded at the last draw."
+  "Map POSITION to a GAME action via R regions from the last draw."
   (ignore game)
   (let ((xy (posn-object-x-y position)) (sc (cg-scale)))
     (and xy (cg-regions-hit (oref r regions)
diff --git a/cg-rum500.el b/cg-rum500.el
index f604ce5..be3b41b 100644
--- a/cg-rum500.el
+++ b/cg-rum500.el
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 ;; Author: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
 ;; Maintainer: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
-;; Version: 1.0.60
+;; Version: 1.0.90
 ;; Package-Requires: ((emacs "26.1"))
 ;; Keywords: games
 ;; URL: https://code.bru.st/corwin/card-game.el
@@ -573,7 +573,8 @@ melded or laid off at once, the rest go into your hand."
 
 (define-derived-mode cg-tm-mode special-mode "Rummy"
   "Major mode for the table-meld rummy games."
-  (setq-local truncate-lines t))
+  (setq-local truncate-lines t)
+  (setq-local cursor-type cg-cursor-type))
 
 (defun cg-tm--start (game buffer-name)
   "Start GAME in a buffer named BUFFER-NAME."
diff --git a/cg-rummy.el b/cg-rummy.el
index 8fcf13b..1be4dcd 100644
--- a/cg-rummy.el
+++ b/cg-rummy.el
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 ;; Author: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
 ;; Maintainer: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
-;; Version: 1.0.60
+;; Version: 1.0.90
 ;; Package-Requires: ((emacs "26.1"))
 ;; Keywords: games
 ;; URL: https://code.bru.st/corwin/card-game.el
@@ -639,7 +639,8 @@ and carries a card-size slider.  Draws SVG cards on a graphical display
 
 (define-derived-mode cg-gin-mode special-mode "Gin"
   "Major mode for Gin Rummy."
-  (setq-local truncate-lines t))
+  (setq-local truncate-lines t)
+  (setq-local cursor-type cg-cursor-type))
 
 ;;;###autoload
 (defun cg-gin ()
diff --git a/cg-scopa.el b/cg-scopa.el
index d28757d..38b4166 100644
--- a/cg-scopa.el
+++ b/cg-scopa.el
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 ;; Author: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
 ;; Maintainer: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
-;; Version: 1.0.60
+;; Version: 1.0.90
 ;; Package-Requires: ((emacs "26.1"))
 ;; Keywords: games
 ;; URL: https://code.bru.st/corwin/card-game.el
@@ -311,7 +311,8 @@ Only subsets of two or more cards are considered.  Return nil if none."
 
 (define-derived-mode cg-fish-mode special-mode "Fish"
   "Major mode for the capturing games Scopa and Casino."
-  (setq-local truncate-lines t))
+  (setq-local truncate-lines t)
+  (setq-local cursor-type cg-cursor-type))
 
 (defun cg-fish--start (game buffer-name)
   "Start GAME in a buffer named BUFFER-NAME."
diff --git a/cg-solitaire.el b/cg-solitaire.el
index 57500e1..0674a14 100644
--- a/cg-solitaire.el
+++ b/cg-solitaire.el
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 ;; Author: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
 ;; Maintainer: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
-;; Version: 1.0.60
+;; Version: 1.0.90
 ;; Package-Requires: ((emacs "26.1"))
 ;; Keywords: games
 ;; URL: https://code.bru.st/corwin/card-game.el
@@ -825,6 +825,7 @@ DISPLAY is a propertized one-image string; REGIONS is a click map of
 (define-derived-mode cg-sol-mode special-mode "Solitaire"
   "Major mode for the tableau solitaires."
   (setq-local truncate-lines t)
+  (setq-local cursor-type cg-cursor-type)
   (when (eq cg-keys 'classic)
     (use-local-map (cg-sol--classic-keymap))))
 
diff --git a/cg-spite.el b/cg-spite.el
index c5677de..9ec04c2 100644
--- a/cg-spite.el
+++ b/cg-spite.el
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 ;; Author: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
 ;; Maintainer: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
-;; Version: 1.0.60
+;; Version: 1.0.90
 ;; Package-Requires: ((emacs "26.1"))
 ;; Keywords: games
 ;; URL: https://code.bru.st/corwin/card-game.el
@@ -418,7 +418,8 @@
 
 (define-derived-mode cg-spite-mode special-mode "Spite"
   "Major mode for Spite & Malice."
-  (setq-local truncate-lines t))
+  (setq-local truncate-lines t)
+  (setq-local cursor-type cg-cursor-type))
 
 ;;;###autoload
 (defun cg-spite ()
diff --git a/cg-svg.el b/cg-svg.el
index b5be549..059d323 100644
--- a/cg-svg.el
+++ b/cg-svg.el
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 ;; Author: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
 ;; Maintainer: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
-;; Version: 1.0.60
+;; Version: 1.0.90
 ;; Package-Requires: ((emacs "26.1"))
 ;; Keywords: games
 ;; URL: https://code.bru.st/corwin/card-game.el
@@ -388,7 +388,8 @@ targets.  PAD is the margin around the grid."
 (cl-defun cg-svg-hand-svg (specs &key cursor hints marks (overlap 0) (pad 8))
   "Return an svg drawing SPECS as a left-to-right hand.
 CURSOR is the index to ring as the cursor; HINTS and MARKS are lists of
-indices to ring as playable and as marked; OVERLAP fans the cards."
+indices to ring as playable and as marked; OVERLAP fans the cards and
+PAD insets the row."
   (let* ((w cg-svg-card-width) (h cg-svg-card-height)
          (step (max 1 (- (+ w cg-svg-card-gap) overlap)))
          (n (length specs))
@@ -437,9 +438,10 @@ Return its click regions as a list of (RECT . (scale . VALUE))."
 
 (cl-defun cg-svg-hand-image (specs &key cursor marks hints (overlap 0) region-tag)
   "Return a propertized one-image string for a hand of card SPECS.
-CURSOR is the highlighted index; MARKS and HINTS are index lists.  With
-REGION-TAG non-nil, the image carries a `cg-regions' click map (each card
-as (REGION-TAG . INDEX)) and a card-size slider beneath the row."
+CURSOR is the highlighted index; MARKS and HINTS are index lists and
+OVERLAP fans the cards.  With REGION-TAG non-nil, the image carries a
+`cg-regions' click map (each card as (REGION-TAG . INDEX)) and a
+card-size slider beneath the row."
   (if (not region-tag)
       (propertize "*" 'display
                   (cg-svg-image (cg-svg-hand-svg specs :cursor cursor :hints hints
diff --git a/cg-trick-ext.el b/cg-trick-ext.el
index a8997be..a5b9050 100644
--- a/cg-trick-ext.el
+++ b/cg-trick-ext.el
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 ;; Author: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
 ;; Maintainer: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
-;; Version: 1.0.60
+;; Version: 1.0.90
 ;; Package-Requires: ((emacs "26.1"))
 ;; Keywords: games
 ;; URL: https://code.bru.st/corwin/card-game.el
diff --git a/cg-trick.el b/cg-trick.el
index 45d2783..54ecbde 100644
--- a/cg-trick.el
+++ b/cg-trick.el
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 ;; Author: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
 ;; Maintainer: Corwin Brust <corwin@bru.st>
-;; Version: 1.0.60
+;; Version: 1.0.90
 ;; Package-Requires: ((emacs "26.1"))
 ;; Keywords: games
 ;; URL: https://code.bru.st/corwin/card-game.el
@@ -699,7 +699,8 @@
 
 (define-derived-mode cg-trick-mode special-mode "Trick"
   "Major mode for the four-handed trick-taking games."
-  (setq-local truncate-lines t))
+  (setq-local truncate-lines t)
+  (setq-local cursor-type cg-cursor-type))
 
 (defun cg-trick--play-game (class)
   "Start a trick game of CLASS in its own buffer."
diff --git a/test/card-games-tests.el b/test/card-games-tests.el
index 5cddfa2..939ef1c 100644
--- a/test/card-games-tests.el
+++ b/test/card-games-tests.el
@@ -1190,3 +1190,46 @@
       (should regs)
       (should (cl-find-if (lambda (a) (and (consp a) (eq (car a) 'hand)))
                           (mapcar #'cdr regs))))))
+
+;;;; 500 SVG-UI: kitty discard cap and on-screen controls
+
+(ert-deftest cgt-bid-kitty-cap ()
+  "Kitty marking never exceeds five cards, and the UI exposes the controls."
+  (let ((g (cg-bid-game)) (cg-bid--human-seats '(0)))
+    (cg-bid--deal g 3)
+    (cg-put g :phase 'kitty) (cg-put g :contractor 0)
+    (cg-put g :contract (nth 0 cg-bid-schedule))
+    (let ((hand (cg-bid-sort-display (cg-bid--hand g 0) nil)))
+      (cg-put g :sorted-hand hand)
+      (cg-put g :marks (cl-subseq hand 0 5))            ; already five
+      (cg-put g :cursor 5)                              ; a sixth, unmarked
+      (with-temp-buffer
+        (setq-local cg-bid--game g)
+        (cg-bid-select)                                 ; must refuse the sixth
+        (should (= 5 (length (cg-get g :marks))))
+        ;; unmark a card that is actually marked (redisplay may have re-sorted
+        ;; the hand by trump, so cursor 0 is not necessarily a marked card)
+        (let* ((sh (cg-get g :sorted-hand)) (mk (cg-get g :marks))
+               (idx (cl-position-if (lambda (c) (member c mk)) sh)))
+          (cg-put g :cursor idx)
+          (cg-bid-select)
+          (should (= 4 (length (cg-get g :marks)))))))
+    ;; the full-SVG kitty panel exposes a Discard region and a card-size slider
+    (let* ((cg-bid-svg-ui t) (cg-bid-svg-fill t)
+           (rg (cdr (cg-bid--ui-svg g 1100 700))))
+      (should (plist-get rg :discard))
+      (should (plist-get rg :sizer)))))
+
+(ert-deftest cgt-bid-svg-controls ()
+  "The full-SVG UI exposes Help and, when open, the overlay's buttons."
+  (let ((g (cg-bid-game)) (cg-bid-svg-ui t) (cg-bid-svg-fill t))
+    (cg-bid--deal g 3)
+    (cg-put g :phase 'auction) (cg-put g :bidder 0)
+    (let ((rg (cdr (cg-bid--ui-svg g 1100 700))))
+      (should (plist-get rg :help))
+      (should-not (plist-get rg :help-close)))
+    (cg-put g :help-open t)
+    (let ((rg (cdr (cg-bid--ui-svg g 1100 700))))
+      (should (plist-get rg :help-close))
+      (should (plist-get rg :help-classic))
+      (should (plist-get rg :help-quit)))))