diff --git a/src/components/ingame/TieC.vue b/src/components/ingame/TieC.vue
index c6aec50..0cc7a48 100644
--- a/src/components/ingame/TieC.vue
+++ b/src/components/ingame/TieC.vue
@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import {useWebSocket} from "@/composables/useWebsocket.ts";
 import {useIngame} from "@/composables/useIngame.ts";
-import type {GameInfo, LobbyInfo, TieInfo, TrumpInfo} from "@/types/GameTypes.ts";
+import type { TieInfo } from "@/types/GameTypes.ts";
 import {useQuasar} from "quasar";
-import { ref } from 'vue';
-import { computed } from 'vue'
+import { computed, nextTick, ref } from 'vue'
 
 const wb = useWebSocket()
 const wi = useIngame()
@@ -35,46 +34,51 @@ const myRevealedCard = computed(() => {
 });
 
 const isFlipping = ref(false);
+// Used to force-remount the flipping subtree so the CSS transition/animation restarts reliably
+const revealKey = ref(0);
 
-// This replaces your v-if check.
-// It keeps the "Pick" screen visible while flipping.
-const showPickScreen = computed(() => {
-  const isMyTurn = tieInf.value.self?.id === tieInf.value.currentPlayer?.id;
-  return isMyTurn || isFlipping.value;
-});
+ // This replaces your v-if check.
+ // It keeps the "Pick" screen visible while flipping.
+ const showPickScreen = computed(() => {
+   const isMyTurn = tieInf.value.self?.id === tieInf.value.currentPlayer?.id;
+   return isMyTurn || isFlipping.value;
+ });
 
-function selectTie(tieIndex: number) {
-  // Use model.value because it's a ref
-  wb.sendAndWait("PickTie", { cardIndex: tieIndex })
-    .then(() => {
-      console.log("Server accepted pick, starting animation...");
+ function selectTie(tieIndex: number) {
+   // Use model.value because it's a ref
+   wb.sendAndWait("PickTie", { cardIndex: tieIndex })
+     .then(async () => {
+       console.log("Server accepted pick, starting animation...");
 
-      // 1. Trigger the animation state
-      isFlipping.value = true;
+       // 1. Trigger the animation state
+       isFlipping.value = true;
+      // 2. Force a remount of the flip-card for the selected card so the flip restarts even if src doesn't change
+      revealKey.value += 1;
+      await nextTick();
 
-      // 2. Optional Notification
-      $q.notify({
-        message: "Card revealed!",
-        color: "positive",
-        position: "top",
-        timeout: 1000
-      });
+      // 3. Optional Notification
+       $q.notify({
+         message: "Card revealed!",
+         color: "positive",
+         position: "top",
+         timeout: 1000
+       });
 
-      // 3. Wait for animation to finish before switching to Waiting Screen
-      setTimeout(() => {
-        isFlipping.value = false;
-        model.value = null;
-      }, 2500);
-    })
-    .catch((error) => {
-      console.error("Pick failed:", error);
-      $q.notify({
-        message: error.message || "Failed to pick card",
-        color: "negative",
-        position: "top"
-      });
-    });
-}
+      // 4. Wait for animation to finish before switching to Waiting Screen
+       setTimeout(() => {
+         isFlipping.value = false;
+         model.value = null;
+       }, 500);
+     })
+     .catch((error) => {
+       console.error("Pick failed:", error);
+       $q.notify({
+         message: error.message || "Failed to pick card",
+         color: "negative",
+         position: "top"
+       });
+     });
+ }
 const model = ref<number | null>(null)
 const options = computed(() => {
   const list = []
@@ -114,19 +118,41 @@ const options = computed(() => {
           :class="{ 'selected-card': model === n, 'is-flipping': isFlipping && model === n }"
         >
           <div class="card-inner">
-            <q-img
-              :key="myRevealedCard || 'hidden'"
-              :src="(model === n && myRevealedCard) ? myRevealedCard : getCardImagePath(tieBlankCard)"
-              class="card-image shadow-24"
-              :class="{ 'animate-reveal': isFlipping && model === n }"
-            />
+            <!-- Flip card: keep both faces mounted; flip the inner wrapper. -->
+            <div
+              class="flip-card"
+              :class="{ 'flip-card--flipped': isFlipping && model === n && !!myRevealedCard }"
+              :key="(isFlipping && model === n) ? `${revealKey}-${n}` : `static-${n}`"
+            >
+              <div class="flip-card__inner">
+                <!-- FRONT: blank card (deck back) -->
+                <div class="flip-card__face flip-card__front">
+                  <q-img
+                    :src="getCardImagePath(tieBlankCard)"
+                    class="card-image shadow-24"
+                    no-spinner
+                    no-transition
+                  />
+                </div>
 
-            <div v-if="!isFlipping" class="card-number">
-              {{ n }}
+                <!-- BACK: revealed card (your pick result) -->
+                <div class="flip-card__face flip-card__back">
+                  <q-img
+                    :src="(model === n && myRevealedCard) ? myRevealedCard : getCardImagePath(tieBlankCard)"
+                    class="card-image shadow-24"
+                    no-spinner
+                    no-transition
+                  />
+                </div>
+              </div>
             </div>
-          </div>
-        </div>
-      </div>
+
+             <div v-if="!isFlipping" class="card-number">
+               {{ n }}
+             </div>
+           </div>
+         </div>
+       </div>
 
       <div class="action-area" :class="{ 'visible': model !== null && !isFlipping }">
         <div class="row q-gutter-md justify-center items-center">
@@ -358,38 +384,55 @@ const options = computed(() => {
 }
 .card-inner {
   perspective: 1000px;
+  transform-style: preserve-3d;
 }
 
-/* The Reveal Animation */
-.animate-reveal {
-  animation: dramaticFlip 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
+/* --- Flip card (reliable 3D flip) --- */
+.flip-card {
+  width: 60px;
+  /* height follows image; q-img sets its own box, but we want a stable 3D container */
+  perspective: 1000px;
+}
+
+.flip-card__inner {
+  position: relative;
+  width: 100%;
+  transform-style: preserve-3d;
+  transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
+}
+
+.flip-card__face {
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: 0;
   backface-visibility: hidden;
-  z-index: 1000;
 }
 
-@keyframes dramaticFlip {
-  0% {
-    transform: rotateY(0deg) scale(1);
-  }
-  40% {
-    /* Halfway: Card is vertical and lifted up */
-    transform: rotateY(90deg) scale(1.5) translateY(-30px);
-    filter: brightness(1.3);
-  }
-  100% {
-    /* Final: Card is flat again, showing the face */
-    transform: rotateY(0deg) scale(1.3) translateY(0);
-  }
+/* Ensure the q-img root stretches to fill the face */
+.flip-card__face :deep(.q-img) {
+  width: 100%;
 }
 
-/* Ensure the image isn't mirrored after the rotation logic */
-.animate-reveal :deep(img) {
-  backface-visibility: hidden;
+.flip-card__front {
+  transform: rotateY(0deg);
+}
+
+.flip-card__back {
+  transform: rotateY(180deg);
+}
+
+.flip-card--flipped .flip-card__inner {
+  /* Lift/scale a bit like your original dramatic flip */
+  transform: rotateY(180deg) scale(1.3) translateY(-10px);
+}
+
+/* While flipping, don't let hover/selected transforms fight the 3D transform */
+.tie-card-wrapper.is-flipping:hover {
+  transform: none;
 }
 
 /* Optional: Slight pulse while the button is waiting to be clicked */
 .selected-card:not(.is-flipping) {
-  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
+  animation: pulse 0.5s infinite;
 }
 
 @keyframes pulse {