diff --git a/src/routes/(game)/game/play/[sessionCode]/+page.svelte b/src/routes/(game)/game/play/[sessionCode]/+page.svelte
index 706e143..5f56402 100644
--- a/src/routes/(game)/game/play/[sessionCode]/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/(game)/game/play/[sessionCode]/+page.svelte
@@ -33,11 +33,28 @@
 	let userLat = $state<number | null>(null);
 	let userLon = $state<number | null>(null);
 	let heading = $state<number | null>(null);
-	let watchId: number | null = null;
+	let watchId = $state<number | null>(null);
 	let locationError = $state<string | null>(null);
 	let locationPermission = $state<'prompt' | 'granted' | 'denied' | 'checking'>('prompt');
 	let distance = $state<number | null>(null);
 	let arrowRotation = $state<number>(0);
+	type DebugLogEntry = {
+		ts: string;
+		event: string;
+		details?: Record<string, unknown>;
+	};
+	let debugLogs = $state<DebugLogEntry[]>([]);
+	let lastOrientationEvent = $state<string | null>(null);
+
+	function addDebug(event: string, details?: Record<string, unknown>) {
+		const entry: DebugLogEntry = {
+			ts: new Date().toISOString(),
+			event,
+			details
+		};
+		debugLogs = [entry, ...debugLogs].slice(0, 80);
+		console.log('[location-debug]', event, details ?? {});
+	}
 
 	// Calculate distance between two coordinates in meters (Haversine formula)
 	function calculateDistance(lat1: number, lon1: number, lat2: number, lon2: number): number {
@@ -95,17 +112,31 @@
 
 			// If we have device heading, rotate relative to it; otherwise just use absolute bearing
 			arrowRotation = heading !== null ? bearing - heading : bearing;
+			addDebug('computed_distance_bearing', {
+				distance,
+				bearing,
+				heading,
+				arrowRotation
+			});
 		} else {
 			distance = null;
 			arrowRotation = 0;
+			addDebug('reset_distance_rotation', {
+				stepType: currentStep?.type ?? null,
+				isCurrentActiveStep,
+				hasUserCoords: userLat !== null && userLon !== null,
+				hasStepCoords: currentStep?.latitude != null && currentStep?.longitude != null
+			});
 		}
 	});
 
 	// Check and request location permission
 	async function checkLocationPermission() {
+		addDebug('check_location_permission_start');
 		if (!('geolocation' in navigator)) {
 			locationError = 'Geolocation is not supported by your device';
 			locationPermission = 'denied';
+			addDebug('check_location_permission_no_geolocation');
 			return false;
 		}
 
@@ -114,25 +145,37 @@
 			try {
 				const result = await navigator.permissions.query({ name: 'geolocation' });
 				locationPermission = result.state as 'granted' | 'denied' | 'prompt';
+				addDebug('check_location_permission_result', {
+					permission: result.state
+				});
 				
 				// Listen for permission changes
 				result.addEventListener('change', () => {
 					locationPermission = result.state as 'granted' | 'denied' | 'prompt';
+					addDebug('check_location_permission_changed', {
+						permission: result.state
+					});
 				});
 				
 				return result.state === 'granted';
 			} catch (e) {
 				// Some browsers don't support permissions API for geolocation
 				console.log('Permissions API not fully supported', e);
+				addDebug('check_location_permission_api_error', {
+					error: e instanceof Error ? e.message : String(e)
+				});
 			}
 		}
 		
+		addDebug('check_location_permission_fallback_prompt');
 		return false;
 	}
 
 	// Request device orientation permission (iOS 13+)
 	async function requestOrientationPermission() {
+		addDebug('request_orientation_permission_start');
 		if (typeof DeviceOrientationEvent === 'undefined') {
+			addDebug('request_orientation_permission_no_api');
 			return false;
 		}
 
@@ -144,19 +187,26 @@
 		if (typeof DeviceOrientationEventTyped.requestPermission === 'function') {
 			try {
 				const permission = await DeviceOrientationEventTyped.requestPermission();
+				addDebug('request_orientation_permission_result', { permission });
 				return permission === 'granted';
 			} catch (error) {
 				console.error('Error requesting orientation permission:', error);
+				addDebug('request_orientation_permission_error', {
+					error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)
+				});
 				return false;
 			}
 		} else {
 			// Permission not required on this device
+			addDebug('request_orientation_permission_not_required');
 			return true;
 		}
 	}
 
 	function startLocationTracking() {
+		addDebug('start_location_tracking_called');
 		if (!('geolocation' in navigator)) {
+			addDebug('start_location_tracking_no_geolocation');
 			return;
 		}
 
@@ -169,6 +219,13 @@
 				userLon = position.coords.longitude;
 				locationError = null;
 				locationPermission = 'granted';
+				addDebug('watch_position_success', {
+					lat: userLat,
+					lon: userLon,
+					accuracy: position.coords.accuracy,
+					speed: position.coords.speed,
+					headFromGps: position.coords.heading
+				});
 
 				// Try to get device heading if available from GPS
 				if (position.coords.heading !== null && position.coords.heading >= 0) {
@@ -177,6 +234,10 @@
 			},
 			(error) => {
 				console.error('Geolocation error:', error);
+				addDebug('watch_position_error', {
+					code: error.code,
+					message: error.message
+				});
 				
 				if (error.code === error.PERMISSION_DENIED) {
 					locationError = 'Location access was denied. Please enable location in your browser settings.';
@@ -198,13 +259,19 @@
 				timeout: 10000
 			}
 		);
+
+		addDebug('watch_position_started', {
+			watchId
+		});
 	}
 
 	async function startOrientationTracking() {
+		addDebug('start_orientation_tracking_called');
 		// Request permission first
 		const hasPermission = await requestOrientationPermission();
 		if (!hasPermission) {
 			console.log('Orientation permission denied or not available');
+			addDebug('start_orientation_tracking_permission_denied');
 			return;
 		}
 
@@ -212,31 +279,51 @@
 		if (typeof DeviceOrientationEvent !== 'undefined') {
 			const hasAbsoluteOrientation = 'ondeviceorientationabsolute' in window;
 			const hasOrientation = 'ondeviceorientation' in window;
+			addDebug('start_orientation_tracking_capabilities', {
+				hasAbsoluteOrientation,
+				hasOrientation
+			});
 			
 			if (hasAbsoluteOrientation) {
 				window.addEventListener('deviceorientationabsolute', handleOrientation as EventListener);
+				lastOrientationEvent = 'deviceorientationabsolute';
+				addDebug('start_orientation_tracking_listener_added', {
+					event: 'deviceorientationabsolute'
+				});
 			} else if (hasOrientation) {
 				window.addEventListener('deviceorientation', handleOrientation as EventListener);
+				lastOrientationEvent = 'deviceorientation';
+				addDebug('start_orientation_tracking_listener_added', {
+					event: 'deviceorientation'
+				});
 			}
 		}
 	}
 
 	function startAllTracking() {
+		addDebug('start_all_tracking_called');
 		startLocationTracking();
 		void startOrientationTracking();
 	}
 
 	function stopLocationTracking() {
+		addDebug('stop_tracking_called', { watchId });
 		if (watchId !== null) {
 			navigator.geolocation.clearWatch(watchId);
 			watchId = null;
+			addDebug('watch_position_stopped');
 		}
 		window.removeEventListener('deviceorientationabsolute', handleOrientation as EventListener);
 		window.removeEventListener('deviceorientation', handleOrientation as EventListener);
+		addDebug('orientation_listeners_removed');
 	}
 
 	// Initialize location tracking
 	onMount(() => {
+		addDebug('component_mounted', {
+			stepType: currentStep?.type ?? null,
+			isCurrentActiveStep
+		});
 		if (currentStep?.type === 'location' && isCurrentActiveStep) {
 			checkLocationPermission().then(() => {
 				startAllTracking();
@@ -252,23 +339,50 @@
 	$effect(() => {
 		if (currentStep?.type === 'location' && isCurrentActiveStep) {
 			if (watchId === null) {
+				addDebug('reactive_start_tracking', {
+					stepId: currentStep?.id ?? null
+				});
 				startAllTracking();
 			}
 		} else if (watchId !== null) {
+			addDebug('reactive_stop_tracking', {
+				stepType: currentStep?.type ?? null,
+				isCurrentActiveStep
+			});
 			stopLocationTracking();
 		}
 	});
 
 	function handleOrientation(event: Event) {
 		const e = event as DeviceOrientationEvent;
+		lastOrientationEvent = event.type;
 		if (e.absolute && e.alpha !== null) {
 			heading = 360 - e.alpha; // Convert to compass heading
+			addDebug('orientation_update_absolute', {
+				eventType: event.type,
+				alpha: e.alpha,
+				heading
+			});
 		} else if (e.alpha !== null) {
 			// Fallback for iOS with webkitCompassHeading
 			const webkit = e as DeviceOrientationEvent & { webkitCompassHeading?: number };
 			if (webkit.webkitCompassHeading !== undefined) {
 				heading = webkit.webkitCompassHeading;
+				addDebug('orientation_update_webkit', {
+					eventType: event.type,
+					webkitCompassHeading: webkit.webkitCompassHeading,
+					heading
+				});
+			} else {
+				addDebug('orientation_update_no_heading', {
+					eventType: event.type,
+					alpha: e.alpha
+				});
 			}
+		} else {
+			addDebug('orientation_event_without_alpha', {
+				eventType: event.type
+			});
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -536,6 +650,42 @@
 								{/if}
 							{/if}
 						</div>
+
+						<details class="rounded-lg border border-gray-300 bg-gray-50 p-3 text-xs text-gray-800">
+							<summary class="cursor-pointer font-semibold">Client Debug Info</summary>
+							<div class="mt-3 space-y-2 font-mono leading-relaxed">
+								<div>step.id: {currentStep.id}</div>
+								<div>step.type: {currentStep.type}</div>
+								<div>isCurrentActiveStep: {String(isCurrentActiveStep)}</div>
+								<div>locationPermission: {locationPermission}</div>
+								<div>locationError: {locationError ?? 'null'}</div>
+								<div>watchId: {watchId ?? 'null'}</div>
+								<div>userLat: {userLat ?? 'null'}</div>
+								<div>userLon: {userLon ?? 'null'}</div>
+								<div>stepLat: {currentStep.latitude ?? 'null'}</div>
+								<div>stepLon: {currentStep.longitude ?? 'null'}</div>
+								<div>proximityRadius: {currentStep.proximityRadius ?? 'null'}</div>
+								<div>distance: {distance ?? 'null'}</div>
+								<div>heading: {heading ?? 'null'}</div>
+								<div>arrowRotation: {arrowRotation}</div>
+								<div>lastOrientationEvent: {lastOrientationEvent ?? 'null'}</div>
+								<div class="pt-1 font-semibold">Recent logs ({debugLogs.length})</div>
+								<div class="max-h-64 overflow-auto rounded border border-gray-200 bg-white p-2">
+									{#if debugLogs.length === 0}
+										<div>No logs yet</div>
+									{:else}
+										{#each debugLogs as log (log.ts + log.event)}
+											<div class="mb-2 border-b border-gray-100 pb-2 last:mb-0 last:border-b-0 last:pb-0">
+												<div>[{log.ts}] {log.event}</div>
+												{#if log.details}
+													<pre class="mt-1 whitespace-pre-wrap break-all text-[11px]">{JSON.stringify(log.details, null, 2)}</pre>
+												{/if}
+											</div>
+										{/each}
+									{/if}
+								</div>
+							</div>
+						</details>
 					</form>
 
 					{#if currentStep.hint}