feat(engine): MoveRejectedEvent + PausePlugin (Esc)

- New MoveRejectedEvent fires from end_drag when the cursor is over
  a real pile but the placement is illegal. AudioPlugin plays
  card_invalid.wav on it.
- New PausePlugin + PausedResource: Esc toggles a full-window
  overlay and the flag. tick_elapsed_time and advance_time_attack
  skip work while paused. Help cheat sheet updated.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 <noreply@anthropic.com>

docs/SESSION_HANDOFF.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 > Last updated: 2026-04-25
 > Branch: `master` — pushed to https://git.aleshym.co/funman300/Rusty_Solitare.git
-> Test count: **226 passing** (83 core + 54 data + 89 engine), `cargo clippy --workspace -- -D warnings` clean
+> Test count: **228 passing** (83 core + 54 data + 91 engine), `cargo clippy --workspace -- -D warnings` clean
 
 ---
 
@@ -156,19 +156,24 @@ All sub-phases (3A–3F) done. Plugins: `GamePlugin`, `TablePlugin`, `CardPlugin
 ### Phase 7 (part 2) — Synthesized SFX + AudioPlugin ✅ COMPLETE
 
 - New workspace crate `solitaire_assetgen` with bin `gen_sfx`. Synthesizes five 44.1kHz mono 16-bit PCM WAVs from a deterministic LCG noise source + sine/square synths into `assets/audio/`. Run with `cargo run -p solitaire_assetgen --bin gen_sfx`. Output is committed; end users never run the generator.
-- `AudioPlugin` (`solitaire_engine`): embeds the WAVs via `include_bytes!()`, decodes once via `kira::StaticSoundData::from_cursor`, plays on `DrawRequestEvent` (flip), `MoveRequestEvent` (place), `NewGameRequestEvent` (deal), `GameWonEvent` (fanfare). `card_invalid.wav` is loaded but unused — wiring it needs a `MoveRejectedEvent` (no such event today).
+- `AudioPlugin` (`solitaire_engine`): embeds the WAVs via `include_bytes!()`, decodes once via `kira::StaticSoundData::from_cursor`, plays on `DrawRequestEvent` (flip), `MoveRequestEvent` (place), `NewGameRequestEvent` (deal), `GameWonEvent` (fanfare).
 - Backend handle stored as `NonSend` (cpal stream is `!Send` on some platforms). Plugin degrades gracefully if no audio device is available — logs a warning, gameplay continues silently.
 - Single decode unit test (`embedded_wavs_decode_successfully`) keeps the loader and generator in sync.
 
+### Phase 7 (part 3) — MoveRejectedEvent + Pause Menu ✅ COMPLETE
+
+- New `MoveRejectedEvent { from, to, count }`. `end_drag` fires it when the cursor is over a real pile but `can_place_*` rejects the placement. `AudioPlugin` plays `card_invalid.wav` on it.
+- New `PausePlugin` + `PausedResource(bool)`. **Esc** toggles a full-window pause overlay (ZIndex 220) and flips the resource. `tick_elapsed_time` and `advance_time_attack` skip work while paused. Input is deliberately not blocked — pause is a "stop the clock" screen, nothing more.
+- `HelpPlugin` cheat sheet updated to reflect the new Esc behaviour.
+
 ## What Is Next
 
-### Phase 7 (part 3+) — Pause Menu + Polish
+### Phase 7 (part 4+) — Polish
 
-- **Pause menu**: Esc currently logs a placeholder. Likely a small overlay similar to `HelpPlugin` with a `Paused` resource that gates `Time::delta_secs` in `tick_elapsed_time` / `advance_time_attack`.
+- **Volume controls**: Settings overlay with `sfx_volume` slider; persist via `solitaire_data::Settings`. Apply to kira's main-track gain.
-- **`MoveRejectedEvent`** (small): emit from `end_drag` when a drop is on a real pile but validation fails, so `card_invalid.wav` finally has something to fire on.
-- **Volume controls**: Settings overlay with `sfx_volume` slider; persist via `solitaire_data::Settings` (already defined). Apply to kira's main-track gain.
 - **Ambient loop**: optional sixth WAV — needs taste, deferred.
 - **Onboarding**: first-run banner pointing at the **H**/`?` cheat sheet (single-shot via `Settings.first_run_complete`).
+- **Optional**: block input while paused (drag, hotkeys) for stricter pause semantics.
 
 ### Phase 8 — Sync
 

solitaire_app/src/main.rs

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 use bevy::prelude::*;
 use solitaire_engine::{
     AchievementPlugin, AnimationPlugin, AudioPlugin, CardPlugin, ChallengePlugin,
-    DailyChallengePlugin, GamePlugin, HelpPlugin, InputPlugin, ProgressPlugin, StatsPlugin,
+    DailyChallengePlugin, GamePlugin, HelpPlugin, InputPlugin, PausePlugin, ProgressPlugin,
-    TablePlugin, TimeAttackPlugin, WeeklyGoalsPlugin,
+    StatsPlugin, TablePlugin, TimeAttackPlugin, WeeklyGoalsPlugin,
 };
 
 fn main() {
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ fn main() {
         .add_plugins(ChallengePlugin)
         .add_plugins(TimeAttackPlugin)
         .add_plugins(HelpPlugin)
+        .add_plugins(PausePlugin)
         .add_plugins(AudioPlugin)
         .run();
 }

solitaire_engine/src/audio_plugin.rs

@@ -7,12 +7,10 @@
 //! |---|---|
 //! | `DrawRequestEvent` | `card_flip.wav` |
 //! | `MoveRequestEvent` | `card_place.wav` |
+//! | `MoveRejectedEvent` | `card_invalid.wav` |
 //! | `NewGameRequestEvent` | `card_deal.wav` |
 //! | `GameWonEvent` | `win_fanfare.wav` |
 //!
-//! `card_invalid.wav` is loaded but not yet wired — there is no
-//! "rejected move" event today; adding one is a follow-up.
-//!
 //! If the audio device cannot be opened (e.g. a headless CI machine or a
 //! Linux box without a running PulseAudio/Pipewire session), the plugin
 //! logs a warning and degrades gracefully — gameplay continues, just
@@ -25,7 +23,9 @@ use kira::manager::backend::DefaultBackend;
 use kira::manager::{AudioManager, AudioManagerSettings};
 use kira::sound::static_sound::StaticSoundData;
 
-use crate::events::{DrawRequestEvent, GameWonEvent, MoveRequestEvent, NewGameRequestEvent};
+use crate::events::{
+    DrawRequestEvent, GameWonEvent, MoveRejectedEvent, MoveRequestEvent, NewGameRequestEvent,
+};
 
 /// Pre-decoded sound effects. Cheap to clone (frames are an `Arc<[Frame]>`),
 /// so we hand a fresh handle to `manager.play()` on every event.
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ impl Plugin for AudioPlugin {
 
         app.add_event::<DrawRequestEvent>()
             .add_event::<MoveRequestEvent>()
+            .add_event::<MoveRejectedEvent>()
             .add_event::<NewGameRequestEvent>()
             .add_event::<GameWonEvent>()
             .add_systems(
@@ -70,6 +71,7 @@ impl Plugin for AudioPlugin {
                 (
                     play_on_draw,
                     play_on_move,
+                    play_on_rejected,
                     play_on_new_game,
                     play_on_win,
                 ),
@@ -137,6 +139,19 @@ fn play_on_move(
     }
 }
 
+fn play_on_rejected(
+    mut events: EventReader<MoveRejectedEvent>,
+    mut audio: NonSendMut<AudioState>,
+    lib: Option<Res<SoundLibrary>>,
+) {
+    let Some(lib) = lib else {
+        return;
+    };
+    for _ in events.read() {
+        play(&mut audio, &lib.invalid);
+    }
+}
+
 fn play_on_new_game(
     mut events: EventReader<NewGameRequestEvent>,
     mut audio: NonSendMut<AudioState>,

solitaire_engine/src/events.rs

@@ -34,6 +34,16 @@ pub struct NewGameRequestEvent {
 #[derive(Event, Debug, Clone, Copy, Default)]
 pub struct StateChangedEvent;
 
+/// Fired by input/UI systems when a player attempts to drop dragged cards
+/// on a real pile but the move violates the rules. Drives the
+/// `card_invalid.wav` SFX. Not fired for drops in empty space.
+#[derive(Event, Debug, Clone)]
+pub struct MoveRejectedEvent {
+    pub from: PileType,
+    pub to: PileType,
+    pub count: usize,
+}
+
 /// Fired once when the active game transitions to won.
 #[derive(Event, Debug, Clone, Copy)]
 pub struct GameWonEvent {

solitaire_engine/src/game_plugin.rs

@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ impl Plugin for GamePlugin {
             .add_event::<UndoRequestEvent>()
             .add_event::<NewGameRequestEvent>()
             .add_event::<StateChangedEvent>()
+            .add_event::<crate::events::MoveRejectedEvent>()
             .add_event::<GameWonEvent>()
             .add_event::<crate::events::CardFlippedEvent>()
             .add_event::<crate::events::AchievementUnlockedEvent>()
@@ -72,13 +73,18 @@ pub fn advance_elapsed(
 }
 
 /// Increment `GameState.elapsed_seconds` once per real-world second while
-/// the game is in progress (not won). Stops counting on win so the final
+/// the game is in progress (not won) and not paused. Stops counting on
-/// time reflects how long the player took to solve the deal.
+/// win so the final time reflects how long the player took to solve the
+/// deal; stops while the pause overlay is open.
 fn tick_elapsed_time(
     time: Res<Time>,
     mut game: ResMut<GameStateResource>,
     mut accumulator: Local<f32>,
+    paused: Option<Res<crate::pause_plugin::PausedResource>>,
 ) {
+    if paused.is_some_and(|p| p.0) {
+        return;
+    }
     let is_won = game.0.is_won;
     advance_elapsed(
         &mut game.0.elapsed_seconds,

solitaire_engine/src/help_plugin.rs

@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ fn spawn_help_screen(commands: &mut Commands) {
         "-- Overlays --".to_string(),
         "  S            Toggle stats / progression".to_string(),
         "  H or ?       Toggle this help".to_string(),
-        "  Esc          Pause (placeholder)".to_string(),
+        "  Esc          Pause / resume".to_string(),
         String::new(),
         "Press H or ? to close".to_string(),
     ];

solitaire_engine/src/input_plugin.rs

@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@ use solitaire_core::rules::{can_place_on_foundation, can_place_on_tableau};
 use crate::card_plugin::{CardEntity, TABLEAU_FAN_FRAC};
 use crate::challenge_plugin::CHALLENGE_UNLOCK_LEVEL;
 use crate::events::{
-    DrawRequestEvent, MoveRequestEvent, NewGameRequestEvent, StateChangedEvent, UndoRequestEvent,
+    DrawRequestEvent, MoveRejectedEvent, MoveRequestEvent, NewGameRequestEvent, StateChangedEvent,
+    UndoRequestEvent,
 };
 use crate::game_plugin::GameMutation;
 use crate::progress_plugin::ProgressResource;
@@ -93,10 +94,7 @@ fn handle_keyboard(
     if keys.just_pressed(KeyCode::KeyD) {
         draw.send(DrawRequestEvent);
     }
-    if keys.just_pressed(KeyCode::Escape) {
+    // Esc is handled by `PausePlugin` (overlay toggle + paused flag).
-        // Pause placeholder — the pause screen hooks this up in a later phase.
-        info!("pause requested (not yet wired)");
-    }
 }
 
 fn handle_stock_click(
@@ -215,6 +213,7 @@ fn end_drag(
     game: Res<GameStateResource>,
     mut drag: ResMut<DragState>,
     mut moves: EventWriter<MoveRequestEvent>,
+    mut rejected: EventWriter<MoveRejectedEvent>,
     mut changed: EventWriter<StateChangedEvent>,
 ) {
     if !buttons.just_released(MouseButton::Left) || drag.is_idle() {
@@ -234,7 +233,9 @@ fn end_drag(
 
     // Whether we fire a MoveRequestEvent or not, always trigger a resync so
     // the dragged cards snap back to their resting positions if the move is
-    // rejected (or never fired).
+    // rejected (or never fired). When the cursor was over a real pile but
+    // the placement is illegal, fire MoveRejectedEvent so AudioPlugin can
+    // play card_invalid.wav.
     let mut fired = false;
     if let Some(target) = target {
         if target != origin {
@@ -256,11 +257,17 @@ fn end_drag(
                 };
                 if ok {
                     moves.send(MoveRequestEvent {
-                        from: origin,
+                        from: origin.clone(),
-                        to: target,
+                        to: target.clone(),
                         count,
                     });
                     fired = true;
+                } else {
+                    rejected.send(MoveRejectedEvent {
+                        from: origin.clone(),
+                        to: target.clone(),
+                        count,
+                    });
                 }
             }
         }

solitaire_engine/src/lib.rs

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ pub mod game_plugin;
 pub mod help_plugin;
 pub mod input_plugin;
 pub mod layout;
+pub mod pause_plugin;
 pub mod progress_plugin;
 pub mod resources;
 pub mod stats_plugin;
@@ -31,12 +32,13 @@ pub use animation_plugin::{AnimationPlugin, CardAnim};
 pub use audio_plugin::{AudioPlugin, AudioState, SoundLibrary};
 pub use card_plugin::{CardEntity, CardLabel, CardPlugin};
 pub use events::{
-    AchievementUnlockedEvent, CardFlippedEvent, DrawRequestEvent, GameWonEvent, MoveRequestEvent,
+    AchievementUnlockedEvent, CardFlippedEvent, DrawRequestEvent, GameWonEvent, MoveRejectedEvent,
-    NewGameRequestEvent, StateChangedEvent, UndoRequestEvent,
+    MoveRequestEvent, NewGameRequestEvent, StateChangedEvent, UndoRequestEvent,
 };
 pub use game_plugin::{GameMutation, GamePlugin};
 pub use help_plugin::{HelpPlugin, HelpScreen};
 pub use input_plugin::InputPlugin;
+pub use pause_plugin::{PausePlugin, PauseScreen, PausedResource};
 pub use layout::{compute_layout, Layout, LayoutResource};
 pub use resources::{DragState, GameStateResource, SyncStatus, SyncStatusResource};
 pub use stats_plugin::{StatsPlugin, StatsResource, StatsScreen, StatsUpdate};

solitaire_engine/src/pause_plugin.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,139 @@
+//! Pause overlay (Esc).
+//!
+//! While paused:
+//! - The `PausedResource` flag is true.
+//! - Elapsed-time and Time Attack tickers stop counting (they read this
+//!   resource and bail out early).
+//!
+//! Pressing Esc again dismisses the overlay and resumes ticking. Other
+//! input (drag, keyboard hotkeys) is **not** blocked — pause is purely a
+//! "stop the clock" screen for now. A future polish slice can layer
+//! input-blocking on top if desired.
+
+use bevy::prelude::*;
+
+/// Toggleable flag read by `tick_elapsed_time` and `advance_time_attack`.
+#[derive(Resource, Debug, Default)]
+pub struct PausedResource(pub bool);
+
+/// Marker on the pause overlay root node.
+#[derive(Component, Debug)]
+pub struct PauseScreen;
+
+pub struct PausePlugin;
+
+impl Plugin for PausePlugin {
+    fn build(&self, app: &mut App) {
+        app.init_resource::<PausedResource>()
+            .add_systems(Update, toggle_pause);
+    }
+}
+
+fn toggle_pause(
+    mut commands: Commands,
+    keys: Res<ButtonInput<KeyCode>>,
+    mut paused: ResMut<PausedResource>,
+    screens: Query<Entity, With<PauseScreen>>,
+) {
+    if !keys.just_pressed(KeyCode::Escape) {
+        return;
+    }
+    if let Ok(entity) = screens.get_single() {
+        commands.entity(entity).despawn_recursive();
+        paused.0 = false;
+    } else {
+        spawn_pause_screen(&mut commands);
+        paused.0 = true;
+    }
+}
+
+fn spawn_pause_screen(commands: &mut Commands) {
+    commands
+        .spawn((
+            PauseScreen,
+            Node {
+                position_type: PositionType::Absolute,
+                left: Val::Percent(0.0),
+                top: Val::Percent(0.0),
+                width: Val::Percent(100.0),
+                height: Val::Percent(100.0),
+                flex_direction: FlexDirection::Column,
+                justify_content: JustifyContent::Center,
+                align_items: AlignItems::Center,
+                row_gap: Val::Px(8.0),
+                ..default()
+            },
+            BackgroundColor(Color::srgba(0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.82)),
+            ZIndex(220),
+        ))
+        .with_children(|b| {
+            b.spawn((
+                Text::new("Paused"),
+                TextFont {
+                    font_size: 48.0,
+                    ..default()
+                },
+                TextColor(Color::srgb(1.0, 0.87, 0.0)),
+            ));
+            b.spawn((
+                Text::new("Press Esc to resume"),
+                TextFont {
+                    font_size: 22.0,
+                    ..default()
+                },
+                TextColor(Color::srgb(0.85, 0.85, 0.80)),
+            ));
+        });
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    fn headless_app() -> App {
+        let mut app = App::new();
+        app.add_plugins(MinimalPlugins).add_plugins(PausePlugin);
+        app.init_resource::<ButtonInput<KeyCode>>();
+        app.update();
+        app
+    }
+
+    fn press_esc(app: &mut App) {
+        let mut input = app.world_mut().resource_mut::<ButtonInput<KeyCode>>();
+        input.release(KeyCode::Escape);
+        input.clear();
+        input.press(KeyCode::Escape);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn pressing_esc_pauses() {
+        let mut app = headless_app();
+        press_esc(&mut app);
+        app.update();
+        assert!(app.world().resource::<PausedResource>().0);
+        assert_eq!(
+            app.world_mut()
+                .query::<&PauseScreen>()
+                .iter(app.world())
+                .count(),
+            1
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn pressing_esc_twice_resumes() {
+        let mut app = headless_app();
+        press_esc(&mut app);
+        app.update();
+        press_esc(&mut app);
+        app.update();
+        assert!(!app.world().resource::<PausedResource>().0);
+        assert_eq!(
+            app.world_mut()
+                .query::<&PauseScreen>()
+                .iter(app.world())
+                .count(),
+            0
+        );
+    }
+}

solitaire_engine/src/time_attack_plugin.rs

@@ -79,10 +79,14 @@ fn advance_time_attack(
     time: Res<Time>,
     mut session: ResMut<TimeAttackResource>,
     mut ended: EventWriter<TimeAttackEndedEvent>,
+    paused: Option<Res<crate::pause_plugin::PausedResource>>,
 ) {
     if !session.active {
         return;
     }
+    if paused.is_some_and(|p| p.0) {
+        return;
+    }
     session.remaining_secs -= time.delta_secs();
     if session.remaining_secs <= 0.0 {
         let wins = session.wins;