1 files changed, 25 insertions, 22 deletions

diff --git a/internal/game/casino.go b/internal/game/casino.go
index db5bfad..66c90a1 100644
--- a/internal/game/casino.go
+++ b/internal/game/casino.go
@@ -595,8 +595,8 @@ func (g *Game) emitCasinoEvents(events []casino.Event) {
 		privateMessage := g.casinoPrivateMessage(sess, category, event.Menu, g.casinoTimeText(text))
 		privateMessage = g.renderCasinoMessage(sess, category, event.Menu, privateMessage)
 		rendered := g.renderCasinoSnapshot(sess, event.Snapshot)
-		if header, reminder, ok := g.casinoBoardReminder(sess, category, event.Menu, event.Snapshot, g.casinoTimeText(text)); ok {
-			privateMessage = composeTableThenReminder(header, rendered, reminder)
+		if reminder, ok := g.casinoBoardReminder(sess, category, event.Menu, event.Snapshot, g.casinoTimeText(text)); ok {
+			privateMessage = composeTableThenReminder(rendered, reminder)
 		} else if rendered != "" {
 			privateMessage += "\n" + rendered
 		}
@@ -635,35 +635,37 @@ func (g *Game) casinoMenuParts(sess *net.Session, menu *casino.MenuView, message
 // casinoBoardReminder splits a persistent-board menu (craps, roulette, video
 // poker, Pai Gow) so its instructions print under the board they describe.
 // Every other game, and compact displays, keep their menu in one block.
-func (g *Game) casinoBoardReminder(sess *net.Session, category string, menu *casino.MenuView, snapshot casino.Snapshot, message string) (header, reminder string, ok bool) {
+func (g *Game) casinoBoardReminder(sess *net.Session, category string, menu *casino.MenuView, snapshot casino.Snapshot, message string) (reminder string, ok bool) {
 	if category != "casino_menu" || menu == nil || sess.Player == nil {
-		return "", "", false
+		return "", false
 	}
 	_, isCraps := snapshot.(*casino.CrapsSnapshot)
 	_, isPoker := snapshot.(*casino.VideoPokerSnapshot)
 	_, isPaiGow := snapshot.(*casino.PaiGowSnapshot)
 	s, isRoulette := snapshot.(*casino.RouletteSnapshot)
 	if !isPoker && !isCraps && !isPaiGow && (!isRoulette || s.Phase == "playing" || s.Phase == "result") {
-		return "", "", false
+		return "", false
 	}
 	if !isPoker && !isCraps && !isPaiGow && sess.Player.OptionString("casino_display") == "compact" && (menu.Repeat || !menu.ShowBalance) {
 		// The compact reminder is already a short block; leave it intact.
-		return "", "", false
+		return "", false
 	}
 	balance, heading, commands := g.casinoMenuParts(sess, menu, message)
-	return g.casinoMenuHeader(sess, balance, heading), g.casinoMenuCommands(sess, commands), true
+	// The board replaces the game-name heading, and the balance sits with the
+	// commands underneath it rather than above the graphic.
+	return g.renderCasinoCommands(sess, balance, heading, commands), true
 }
 
-// composeTableThenReminder joins a menu header, the board graphic, and the
-// wager reminder. The board snapshot already leads with a blank line, and the
-// reminder keeps exactly one blank line below the board's last visible row.
-func composeTableThenReminder(header, table, reminder string) string {
-	out := header
-	if table != "" {
-		out += "\n" + strings.TrimRight(table, "\n")
-	}
+// composeTableThenReminder joins a board graphic and the wager reminder. The
+// board snapshot already leads with a blank line, and the reminder keeps
+// exactly one blank line below the board's last visible row.
+func composeTableThenReminder(table, reminder string) string {
+	out := strings.TrimRight(table, "\n")
 	if reminder != "" {
-		out += "\n\n" + reminder
+		if out != "" {
+			out += "\n\n"
+		}
+		out += reminder
 	}
 	return out
 }
@@ -766,18 +768,19 @@ func (g *Game) renderCasinoCommands(sess *net.Session, balance, heading string,
 }
 
 // casinoMenuHeader formats the balance and heading that introduce a casino
-// menu. It is split from the command list so the roulette board can be drawn
-// between them.
+// menu. The heading (if any) comes first so the balance always sits directly
+// above the command list. It is split from the command list so the roulette
+// board can be drawn between them.
 func (g *Game) casinoMenuHeader(sess *net.Session, balance, heading string) string {
 	var sb strings.Builder
-	if balance != "" {
-		sb.WriteString(balance)
-		sb.WriteString("\n\n")
-	}
 	if heading != "" {
 		sb.WriteString(g.colorize(sess, "casino_action", heading))
 		sb.WriteString("\n\n")
 	}
+	if balance != "" {
+		sb.WriteString(balance)
+		sb.WriteString("\n\n")
+	}
 	return strings.TrimRight(sb.String(), "\n")
 }