feat(engine): add Menu dropdown for Stats/Achievements/Profile/Settings/Leaderboard

Continues the UI-first pass. The five informational overlays were
each behind a single-key shortcut (S/A/P/O/L) with no visible UI
affordance. Add a "Menu ▾" button to the action bar that toggles a
popover with one row per overlay. Each row dispatches the same code
path the keyboard accelerator uses by writing a new
`Toggle*RequestEvent`:

- Stats        → ToggleStatsRequestEvent
- Achievements → ToggleAchievementsRequestEvent
- Profile      → ToggleProfileRequestEvent
- Settings     → ToggleSettingsRequestEvent
- Leaderboard  → ToggleLeaderboardRequestEvent

Each plugin's existing toggle handler now reads either its key or
the matching request event so the spawn / despawn / fetch logic stays
in the owning plugin (the popover never duplicates that behaviour).

Action bar order is now (left → right):
  Menu ▾   Undo   Pause   Help   Modes ▾   New Game

Menu sits on the far left because it's a navigation aggregator;
New Game stays on the far right as the most consequential action.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>

solitaire_engine/src/achievement_plugin.rs

@@ -17,7 +17,9 @@ use solitaire_data::{
     save_progress_to,
 };
 
-use crate::events::{AchievementUnlockedEvent, GameWonEvent, XpAwardedEvent};
+use crate::events::{
+    AchievementUnlockedEvent, GameWonEvent, ToggleAchievementsRequestEvent, XpAwardedEvent,
+};
 use crate::game_plugin::GameMutation;
 use crate::progress_plugin::{LevelUpEvent, ProgressResource, ProgressStoragePath, ProgressUpdate};
 use crate::resources::GameStateResource;
@@ -73,6 +75,7 @@ impl Plugin for AchievementPlugin {
             .add_message::<AchievementUnlockedEvent>()
             .add_message::<GameWonEvent>()
             .add_message::<XpAwardedEvent>()
+            .add_message::<ToggleAchievementsRequestEvent>()
             // Run after GameMutation (so GameWonEvent is available), after
             // StatsUpdate (so stats reflect this win), and after ProgressUpdate
             // (so daily_challenge_streak is up to date for daily_devotee).
@@ -197,14 +200,17 @@ pub fn display_name_for(id: &str) -> String {
         .unwrap_or_else(|| id.to_string())
 }
 
-/// Toggle the achievements overlay with the `A` key.
+/// Toggle the achievements overlay — `A` keyboard accelerator or
+/// `ToggleAchievementsRequestEvent` from the HUD Menu popover.
 fn toggle_achievements_screen(
     mut commands: Commands,
     keys: Res<ButtonInput<KeyCode>>,
+    mut requests: MessageReader<ToggleAchievementsRequestEvent>,
     achievements: Res<AchievementsResource>,
     screens: Query<Entity, With<AchievementsScreen>>,
 ) {
-    if !keys.just_pressed(KeyCode::KeyA) {
+    let button_clicked = requests.read().count() > 0;
+    if !keys.just_pressed(KeyCode::KeyA) && !button_clicked {
         return;
     }
     if let Ok(entity) = screens.single() {

solitaire_engine/src/events.rs

@@ -129,6 +129,31 @@ pub struct StartTimeAttackRequestEvent;
 #[derive(Message, Debug, Clone, Copy, Default)]
 pub struct StartDailyChallengeRequestEvent;
 
+/// Request to toggle the Stats overlay. Fired by the HUD Menu-popover
+/// "Stats" row alongside the existing `S` accelerator.
+#[derive(Message, Debug, Clone, Copy, Default)]
+pub struct ToggleStatsRequestEvent;
+
+/// Request to toggle the Achievements overlay. Fired by the HUD
+/// Menu-popover "Achievements" row alongside the existing `A` accelerator.
+#[derive(Message, Debug, Clone, Copy, Default)]
+pub struct ToggleAchievementsRequestEvent;
+
+/// Request to toggle the Profile overlay. Fired by the HUD Menu-popover
+/// "Profile" row alongside the existing `P` accelerator.
+#[derive(Message, Debug, Clone, Copy, Default)]
+pub struct ToggleProfileRequestEvent;
+
+/// Request to toggle the Settings overlay. Fired by the HUD Menu-popover
+/// "Settings" row alongside the existing `O` accelerator.
+#[derive(Message, Debug, Clone, Copy, Default)]
+pub struct ToggleSettingsRequestEvent;
+
+/// Request to toggle the Leaderboard overlay. Fired by the HUD
+/// Menu-popover "Leaderboard" row alongside the existing `L` accelerator.
+#[derive(Message, Debug, Clone, Copy, Default)]
+pub struct ToggleLeaderboardRequestEvent;
+
 /// Fired by `SyncPlugin` after a pull task resolves and the merged result has
 /// been persisted to disk. `Ok(SyncResponse)` carries the merged payload plus
 /// any `ConflictReport`s the merge produced. `Err(String)` carries a

solitaire_engine/src/hud_plugin.rs

@@ -18,7 +18,9 @@ use crate::progress_plugin::ProgressResource;
 use crate::events::{
     HelpRequestEvent, InfoToastEvent, NewGameRequestEvent, PauseRequestEvent,
     StartChallengeRequestEvent, StartDailyChallengeRequestEvent, StartTimeAttackRequestEvent,
-    StartZenRequestEvent, UndoRequestEvent,
+    StartZenRequestEvent, ToggleAchievementsRequestEvent, ToggleLeaderboardRequestEvent,
+    ToggleProfileRequestEvent, ToggleSettingsRequestEvent, ToggleStatsRequestEvent,
+    UndoRequestEvent,
 };
 use crate::font_plugin::FontResource;
 use crate::game_plugin::GameMutation;
@@ -143,6 +145,27 @@ pub enum ModeOption {
     TimeAttack,
 }
 
+/// Marker on the "Menu" action button. Click toggles the [`MenuPopover`]
+/// which exposes the Stats / Achievements / Profile / Settings /
+/// Leaderboard overlays without needing the S/A/P/O/L hotkeys.
+#[derive(Component, Debug)]
+pub struct MenuButton;
+
+/// Marker on the dropdown panel that opens below the [`MenuButton`].
+#[derive(Component, Debug)]
+pub struct MenuPopover;
+
+/// One row inside the [`MenuPopover`]. The variant selects which
+/// `Toggle*RequestEvent` the click handler fires.
+#[derive(Component, Debug, Clone, Copy)]
+pub enum MenuOption {
+    Stats,
+    Achievements,
+    Profile,
+    Settings,
+    Leaderboard,
+}
+
 /// HUD Z-layer — above cards (which start at z=0) but below overlay screens.
 const Z_HUD: i32 = 50;
 
@@ -170,6 +193,11 @@ impl Plugin for HudPlugin {
             .add_message::<StartChallengeRequestEvent>()
             .add_message::<StartTimeAttackRequestEvent>()
             .add_message::<StartDailyChallengeRequestEvent>()
+            .add_message::<ToggleStatsRequestEvent>()
+            .add_message::<ToggleAchievementsRequestEvent>()
+            .add_message::<ToggleProfileRequestEvent>()
+            .add_message::<ToggleSettingsRequestEvent>()
+            .add_message::<ToggleLeaderboardRequestEvent>()
             .add_systems(Startup, (spawn_hud, spawn_action_buttons))
             .add_systems(Update, update_hud.after(GameMutation))
             .add_systems(Update, announce_auto_complete.after(GameMutation))
@@ -183,6 +211,8 @@ impl Plugin for HudPlugin {
                     handle_help_button,
                     handle_modes_button,
                     handle_mode_option_click,
+                    handle_menu_button,
+                    handle_menu_option_click,
                     paint_action_buttons,
                 ),
             );
@@ -292,6 +322,7 @@ fn spawn_action_buttons(font_res: Option<Res<FontResource>>, mut commands: Comma
             ZIndex(Z_HUD),
         ))
         .with_children(|row| {
+            spawn_action_button(row, MenuButton, "Menu \u{25BE}", &font);
             spawn_action_button(row, UndoButton, "Undo", &font);
             spawn_action_button(row, PauseButton, "Pause", &font);
             spawn_action_button(row, HelpButton, "Help", &font);
@@ -520,6 +551,130 @@ fn handle_mode_option_click(
         }
 }
 
+/// Toggles the [`MenuPopover`]: spawns it on first click, despawns it on
+/// second click. The popover lists the five overlays previously only
+/// reachable via the S / A / P / O / L hotkeys.
+fn handle_menu_button(
+    interaction_query: Query<&Interaction, (With<MenuButton>, Changed<Interaction>)>,
+    popovers: Query<Entity, With<MenuPopover>>,
+    font_res: Option<Res<FontResource>>,
+    mut commands: Commands,
+) {
+    let pressed = interaction_query
+        .iter()
+        .any(|i| *i == Interaction::Pressed);
+    if !pressed {
+        return;
+    }
+    if let Ok(entity) = popovers.single() {
+        commands.entity(entity).despawn();
+    } else {
+        spawn_menu_popover(&mut commands, font_res.as_deref());
+    }
+}
+
+/// Spawns the menu popover anchored just below the action bar, with one
+/// row per overlay. Each row dispatches its corresponding
+/// `Toggle*RequestEvent` so the existing toggle handler runs (and the
+/// HUD never duplicates spawn / despawn / fetch logic).
+fn spawn_menu_popover(commands: &mut Commands, font_res: Option<&FontResource>) {
+    let font = TextFont {
+        font: font_res.map(|f| f.0.clone()).unwrap_or_default(),
+        font_size: 15.0,
+        ..default()
+    };
+
+    let rows: [(MenuOption, &'static str); 5] = [
+        (MenuOption::Stats, "Stats"),
+        (MenuOption::Achievements, "Achievements"),
+        (MenuOption::Profile, "Profile"),
+        (MenuOption::Settings, "Settings"),
+        (MenuOption::Leaderboard, "Leaderboard"),
+    ];
+
+    commands
+        .spawn((
+            MenuPopover,
+            Node {
+                position_type: PositionType::Absolute,
+                right: Val::Px(12.0),
+                top: Val::Px(50.0),
+                flex_direction: FlexDirection::Column,
+                row_gap: Val::Px(4.0),
+                padding: UiRect::all(Val::Px(8.0)),
+                border_radius: BorderRadius::all(Val::Px(6.0)),
+                ..default()
+            },
+            BackgroundColor(Color::srgba(0.10, 0.12, 0.15, 0.96)),
+            ZIndex(Z_HUD + 5),
+        ))
+        .with_children(|panel| {
+            for (option, label) in rows {
+                panel
+                    .spawn((
+                        option,
+                        ActionButton,
+                        Button,
+                        Node {
+                            padding: UiRect::axes(Val::Px(12.0), Val::Px(6.0)),
+                            justify_content: JustifyContent::FlexStart,
+                            align_items: AlignItems::Center,
+                            min_width: Val::Px(150.0),
+                            border_radius: BorderRadius::all(Val::Px(4.0)),
+                            ..default()
+                        },
+                        BackgroundColor(ACTION_BTN_IDLE),
+                    ))
+                    .with_children(|b| {
+                        b.spawn((Text::new(label), font.clone(), TextColor(Color::WHITE)));
+                    });
+            }
+        });
+}
+
+/// Dispatches the click on a menu row to the matching toggle event,
+/// then despawns the popover.
+#[allow(clippy::too_many_arguments)]
+fn handle_menu_option_click(
+    interaction_query: Query<(&Interaction, &MenuOption), Changed<Interaction>>,
+    popovers: Query<Entity, With<MenuPopover>>,
+    mut stats: MessageWriter<ToggleStatsRequestEvent>,
+    mut achievements: MessageWriter<ToggleAchievementsRequestEvent>,
+    mut profile: MessageWriter<ToggleProfileRequestEvent>,
+    mut settings: MessageWriter<ToggleSettingsRequestEvent>,
+    mut leaderboard: MessageWriter<ToggleLeaderboardRequestEvent>,
+    mut commands: Commands,
+) {
+    let mut clicked_any = false;
+    for (interaction, option) in &interaction_query {
+        if *interaction != Interaction::Pressed {
+            continue;
+        }
+        clicked_any = true;
+        match option {
+            MenuOption::Stats => {
+                stats.write(ToggleStatsRequestEvent);
+            }
+            MenuOption::Achievements => {
+                achievements.write(ToggleAchievementsRequestEvent);
+            }
+            MenuOption::Profile => {
+                profile.write(ToggleProfileRequestEvent);
+            }
+            MenuOption::Settings => {
+                settings.write(ToggleSettingsRequestEvent);
+            }
+            MenuOption::Leaderboard => {
+                leaderboard.write(ToggleLeaderboardRequestEvent);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    if clicked_any
+        && let Ok(entity) = popovers.single() {
+            commands.entity(entity).despawn();
+        }
+}
+
 /// Visual feedback for every action button — paints idle / hover / pressed
 /// states by mutating `BackgroundColor` whenever the interaction state
 /// changes. One query covers all action buttons via the shared

solitaire_engine/src/leaderboard_plugin.rs

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ use bevy::tasks::{futures_lite::future, AsyncComputeTaskPool, Task};
 use solitaire_data::settings::SyncBackend;
 use solitaire_sync::LeaderboardEntry;
 
-use crate::events::InfoToastEvent;
+use crate::events::{InfoToastEvent, ToggleLeaderboardRequestEvent};
 use crate::settings_plugin::SettingsResource;
 use crate::sync_plugin::SyncProviderResource;
 
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ impl Plugin for LeaderboardPlugin {
             .init_resource::<ClosedThisFrame>()
             .init_resource::<OptInTask>()
             .init_resource::<OptOutTask>()
+            .add_message::<ToggleLeaderboardRequestEvent>()
             .add_systems(
                 Update,
                 (
@@ -99,18 +100,22 @@ fn reset_closed_flag(mut flag: ResMut<ClosedThisFrame>) {
     flag.0 = false;
 }
 
-/// `L` key — open or close the leaderboard panel.
-/// On open, starts a new fetch if no data is cached or a fetch is not in flight.
+/// `L` keyboard accelerator or `ToggleLeaderboardRequestEvent` from the
+/// HUD Menu popover — open or close the leaderboard panel. On open,
+/// starts a new fetch if no data is cached or a fetch is not in flight.
+#[allow(clippy::too_many_arguments)]
 fn toggle_leaderboard_screen(
     mut commands: Commands,
     keys: Res<ButtonInput<KeyCode>>,
+    mut requests: MessageReader<ToggleLeaderboardRequestEvent>,
     screens: Query<Entity, With<LeaderboardScreen>>,
     data: Res<LeaderboardResource>,
     provider: Option<Res<SyncProviderResource>>,
     mut task_res: ResMut<LeaderboardFetchTask>,
     mut closed_flag: ResMut<ClosedThisFrame>,
 ) {
-    if !keys.just_pressed(KeyCode::KeyL) {
+    let button_clicked = requests.read().count() > 0;
+    if !keys.just_pressed(KeyCode::KeyL) && !button_clicked {
         return;
     }
     if let Ok(entity) = screens.single() {

solitaire_engine/src/lib.rs

@@ -71,14 +71,16 @@ pub use events::{
     ManualSyncRequestEvent, MoveRejectedEvent, MoveRequestEvent, NewGameConfirmEvent,
     NewGameRequestEvent, PauseRequestEvent, StartChallengeRequestEvent,
     StartDailyChallengeRequestEvent, StartTimeAttackRequestEvent, StartZenRequestEvent,
-    StateChangedEvent, SyncCompleteEvent, UndoRequestEvent, XpAwardedEvent,
+    StateChangedEvent, SyncCompleteEvent, ToggleAchievementsRequestEvent,
+    ToggleLeaderboardRequestEvent, ToggleProfileRequestEvent, ToggleSettingsRequestEvent,
+    ToggleStatsRequestEvent, UndoRequestEvent, XpAwardedEvent,
 };
 pub use game_plugin::{ConfirmNewGameScreen, GameMutation, GameOverScreen, GamePlugin, GameStatePath};
 pub use help_plugin::{HelpPlugin, HelpScreen};
 pub use home_plugin::{HomePlugin, HomeScreen};
 pub use hud_plugin::{
-    ActionButton, HelpButton, HudAutoComplete, HudPlugin, ModeOption, ModesButton, ModesPopover,
-    NewGameButton, PauseButton, UndoButton,
+    ActionButton, HelpButton, HudAutoComplete, HudPlugin, MenuButton, MenuOption, MenuPopover,
+    ModeOption, ModesButton, ModesPopover, NewGameButton, PauseButton, UndoButton,
 };
 pub use leaderboard_plugin::{LeaderboardPlugin, LeaderboardResource, LeaderboardScreen};
 pub use input_plugin::InputPlugin;

solitaire_engine/src/profile_plugin.rs

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ use solitaire_core::achievement::achievement_by_id;
 use solitaire_data::SyncBackend;
 
 use crate::achievement_plugin::AchievementsResource;
+use crate::events::ToggleProfileRequestEvent;
 use crate::progress_plugin::ProgressResource;
 use crate::resources::{SyncStatus, SyncStatusResource};
 use crate::settings_plugin::SettingsResource;
@@ -24,7 +25,8 @@ pub struct ProfilePlugin;
 
 impl Plugin for ProfilePlugin {
     fn build(&self, app: &mut App) {
-        app.add_systems(Update, toggle_profile_screen);
+        app.add_message::<ToggleProfileRequestEvent>()
+            .add_systems(Update, toggle_profile_screen);
     }
 }
 
@@ -32,6 +34,7 @@ impl Plugin for ProfilePlugin {
 fn toggle_profile_screen(
     mut commands: Commands,
     keys: Res<ButtonInput<KeyCode>>,
+    mut requests: MessageReader<ToggleProfileRequestEvent>,
     settings: Option<Res<SettingsResource>>,
     sync_status: Option<Res<SyncStatusResource>>,
     progress: Option<Res<ProgressResource>>,
@@ -39,7 +42,8 @@ fn toggle_profile_screen(
     stats: Option<Res<StatsResource>>,
     screens: Query<Entity, With<ProfileScreen>>,
 ) {
-    if !keys.just_pressed(KeyCode::KeyP) {
+    let button_clicked = requests.read().count() > 0;
+    if !keys.just_pressed(KeyCode::KeyP) && !button_clicked {
         return;
     }
     if let Ok(entity) = screens.single() {

solitaire_engine/src/settings_plugin.rs

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ use bevy::prelude::*;
 use solitaire_core::game_state::DrawMode;
 use solitaire_data::{load_settings_from, save_settings_to, settings_file_path, settings::Theme, AnimSpeed, Settings};
 
-use crate::events::ManualSyncRequestEvent;
+use crate::events::{ManualSyncRequestEvent, ToggleSettingsRequestEvent};
 use crate::progress_plugin::ProgressResource;
 use crate::resources::{SettingsScrollPos, SyncStatus, SyncStatusResource};
 
@@ -146,6 +146,7 @@ impl Plugin for SettingsPlugin {
             .init_resource::<SettingsScrollPos>()
             .add_message::<SettingsChangedEvent>()
             .add_message::<ManualSyncRequestEvent>()
+            .add_message::<ToggleSettingsRequestEvent>()
             .add_message::<bevy::input::mouse::MouseWheel>()
             .add_systems(Update, (handle_volume_keys, toggle_settings_screen, scroll_settings_panel));
 
@@ -206,12 +207,15 @@ fn handle_volume_keys(
     changed.write(SettingsChangedEvent(settings.0.clone()));
 }
 
-/// Opens or closes the Settings panel when `O` is pressed.
+/// Opens or closes the Settings panel — `O` keyboard accelerator or
+/// `ToggleSettingsRequestEvent` from the HUD Menu popover.
 fn toggle_settings_screen(
     keys: Res<ButtonInput<KeyCode>>,
+    mut requests: MessageReader<ToggleSettingsRequestEvent>,
     mut screen: ResMut<SettingsScreen>,
 ) {
-    if keys.just_pressed(KeyCode::KeyO) {
+    let button_clicked = requests.read().count() > 0;
+    if keys.just_pressed(KeyCode::KeyO) || button_clicked {
         screen.0 = !screen.0;
     }
 }

solitaire_engine/src/stats_plugin.rs

@@ -17,7 +17,9 @@ use solitaire_data::{
 
 use crate::auto_complete_plugin::AutoCompleteState;
 use crate::challenge_plugin::challenge_progress_label;
-use crate::events::{ForfeitEvent, GameWonEvent, InfoToastEvent, NewGameRequestEvent};
+use crate::events::{
+    ForfeitEvent, GameWonEvent, InfoToastEvent, NewGameRequestEvent, ToggleStatsRequestEvent,
+};
 use crate::game_plugin::GameMutation;
 use crate::progress_plugin::ProgressResource;
 use crate::resources::GameStateResource;
@@ -81,6 +83,7 @@ impl Plugin for StatsPlugin {
             .add_message::<NewGameRequestEvent>()
             .add_message::<ForfeitEvent>()
             .add_message::<InfoToastEvent>()
+            .add_message::<ToggleStatsRequestEvent>()
             // record_abandoned must read `move_count` BEFORE handle_new_game
             // clobbers it with a fresh game. These are NOT in StatsUpdate because
             // StatsUpdate (as a set) is ordered after GameMutation by external
@@ -181,12 +184,14 @@ fn handle_forfeit(
 fn toggle_stats_screen(
     mut commands: Commands,
     keys: Res<ButtonInput<KeyCode>>,
+    mut requests: MessageReader<ToggleStatsRequestEvent>,
     stats: Res<StatsResource>,
     progress: Option<Res<ProgressResource>>,
     time_attack: Option<Res<TimeAttackResource>>,
     screens: Query<Entity, With<StatsScreen>>,
 ) {
-    if !keys.just_pressed(KeyCode::KeyS) {
+    let button_clicked = requests.read().count() > 0;
+    if !keys.just_pressed(KeyCode::KeyS) && !button_clicked {
         return;
     }
     if let Ok(entity) = screens.single() {