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diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/Gameplay/CrowManager.cs b/Assets/Scripts/Gameplay/CrowManager.cs
index 6ea60dd..47963ba 100644
--- a/Assets/Scripts/Gameplay/CrowManager.cs
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/Gameplay/CrowManager.cs
@@ -111,6 +111,8 @@ public class CrowManager : NetworkBehaviour
         }
     }
 
+    
+    
     /// <summary>
     /// RPC to notify clients about the Crow change.
     /// </summary>
@@ -181,4 +183,5 @@ public class CrowManager : NetworkBehaviour
     {
         return currentCrow;
     }
+    
 }
diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/Gameplay/GameplayObjects/Character/ServerCharacter.cs b/Assets/Scripts/Gameplay/GameplayObjects/Character/ServerCharacter.cs
index d511081..137c445 100644
--- a/Assets/Scripts/Gameplay/GameplayObjects/Character/ServerCharacter.cs
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/Gameplay/GameplayObjects/Character/ServerCharacter.cs
@@ -146,6 +146,8 @@ namespace Unity.BossRoom.Gameplay.GameplayObjects.Character
         public int? TargetPlatformId { get; private set; } = null;
         public bool IsOnAPlatform { get; private set; } = false;
         public bool IsCrow { get; private set; } = false;
+        public bool IsSwapping { get; private set; } = false;
+        
 
         public UIStateDisplayHandler uIStateDisplayHandler;
 
@@ -272,6 +274,7 @@ namespace Unity.BossRoom.Gameplay.GameplayObjects.Character
         private void UpdatePlatformStatusClientRpc(bool status)
         {
             IsOnAPlatform = status; // Update the value for all clients
+            IsSwapping = false;
         }
 
 
@@ -296,6 +299,7 @@ namespace Unity.BossRoom.Gameplay.GameplayObjects.Character
             var pltpos = PlatformManager.Instance.GetPlatformPosition(platform.PlatformID);
             pltpos.y = 0;
             Debug.Log($"Platform position: {pltpos}.");
+            IsSwapping = true;
             ServerSendCharacterInputRpc(pltpos);
         }
 
diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/Gameplay/PlayerScoreComponent.cs b/Assets/Scripts/Gameplay/PlayerScoreComponent.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c14b021
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/Gameplay/PlayerScoreComponent.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+using UnityEngine;
+using Unity.Netcode;
+
+public class PlayerScoreComponent : NetworkBehaviour
+{
+    public int CurrentScore { get; private set; }
+
+    public override void OnNetworkSpawn()
+    {
+        if (IsOwner && IsClient)
+        {
+            Debug.Log($"[PlayerScoreComponent] Requesting score initialization for Player {OwnerClientId}");
+            ScoreManager.Instance?.InitializePlayerScoreServerRpc(OwnerClientId);
+        }
+        // For the server player (host), ensure the PlayerScoreComponent is registered properly
+        if (IsServer && OwnerClientId == NetworkManager.Singleton.LocalClientId)
+        {
+            ScoreManager.Instance?.InitializePlayerScoreServerRpc(OwnerClientId);
+        }
+    }
+
+    public void UpdateScore(int newScore)
+    {
+        CurrentScore = newScore;
+        Debug.Log($"[PlayerScoreComponent] Player {OwnerClientId} score updated to {newScore}.");
+        UpdateScoreUI();
+    }
+
+    private void UpdateScoreUI()
+    {
+        // Update the player's score display in the UI.
+        Debug.Log($"[PlayerScoreComponent] Updated score UI for Player {OwnerClientId}: {CurrentScore}");
+    }
+}
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index 0000000..6838e13
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diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/Gameplay/ScoreManager.cs b/Assets/Scripts/Gameplay/ScoreManager.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c972b5b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/Gameplay/ScoreManager.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,137 @@
+using System.Collections;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using Unity.Multiplayer.Samples.BossRoom;
+using UnityEngine;
+using Unity.Netcode;
+
+public class ScoreManager : NetworkBehaviour
+{
+    public static ScoreManager Instance { get; private set; }
+
+    private Dictionary<ulong, int> playerScores = new Dictionary<ulong, int>();
+
+    private void Awake()
+    {
+        if (Instance != null && Instance != this)
+        {
+            Destroy(gameObject);
+            return;
+        }
+        Instance = this;
+    }
+
+    public override void OnNetworkSpawn()
+    {
+        if (IsServer)
+        {
+            StartCrowPenaltyCoroutineServerRpc();
+        }
+    }
+
+    [ServerRpc(RequireOwnership = false)]
+    public void InitializePlayerScoreServerRpc(ulong ownerClientId)
+    {
+        if (!playerScores.ContainsKey(ownerClientId))
+        {
+            playerScores[ownerClientId] = 200;
+            Debug.Log($"[ScoreManager] Player {ownerClientId} initialized with a starting score of 200.");
+            UpdatePlayerScoreClientRpc(ownerClientId, 200);
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            Debug.LogWarning($"[ScoreManager] Player {ownerClientId} already initialized.");
+        }
+    }
+
+
+    public void UpdatePlayerScore(ulong ownerClientId, int newScore)
+    {
+        if (playerScores.ContainsKey(ownerClientId))
+        {
+            playerScores[ownerClientId] = newScore;
+            Debug.Log($"[ScoreManager] Updating Player {ownerClientId} score to {newScore}.");
+            UpdatePlayerScoreClientRpc(ownerClientId, newScore);
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            Debug.LogError($"[ScoreManager] No entry found for Player {ownerClientId}. Cannot update score.");
+        }
+    }
+
+    public int GetPlayerScore(ulong ownerClientId)
+    {
+        if (playerScores.TryGetValue(ownerClientId, out var score))
+        {
+            return score;
+        }
+        Debug.LogError($"[ScoreManager] No entry found for Player {ownerClientId}.");
+        return 0; // Default score
+    }
+
+    [ServerRpc]
+    public void StartCrowPenaltyCoroutineServerRpc()
+    {
+        StartCoroutine(ApplyCrowPenaltyCoroutine());
+    }
+
+    private IEnumerator ApplyCrowPenaltyCoroutine()
+    {
+        yield return new WaitUntil(() => PlatformManager.Instance != null && PlatformManager.Instance.AreAllPlatformsOccupied());
+        while (true)
+        {
+            var modifications = new List<KeyValuePair<ulong, int>>();
+
+            foreach (var entry in playerScores)
+            {
+                var ownerClientId = entry.Key;
+                var score = entry.Value;
+
+                // Check if the player is the crow
+                if (CrowManager.Instance != null && CrowManager.Instance.GetCurrentCrow().OwnerClientId == ownerClientId)
+                {
+                    var newScore = score - 2;
+                    modifications.Add(new KeyValuePair<ulong, int>(ownerClientId, newScore));
+                    Debug.Log($"[ScoreManager] Applied crow penalty to Player {ownerClientId}. New score: {newScore}");
+                }
+            }
+
+            // Apply the modifications after the iteration
+            foreach (var modification in modifications)
+            {
+                UpdatePlayerScore(modification.Key, modification.Value);
+            }
+
+            // Wait for the next penalty application
+            yield return new WaitForSeconds(5f);
+        }
+    }
+    
+    [ClientRpc]
+    public void UpdatePlayerScoreClientRpc(ulong ownerClientId, int newScore)
+    {
+        Debug.Log($"[ScoreManager] Received score update for Player {ownerClientId}: {newScore}");
+        var playerScoreComponent = FindPlayerScoreComponent(ownerClientId);
+        if (playerScoreComponent != null)
+        {
+            playerScoreComponent.UpdateScore(newScore);
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            Debug.LogError($"[ScoreManager] Could not find PlayerScoreComponent for Player {ownerClientId}");
+        }
+    }
+
+
+    private PlayerScoreComponent FindPlayerScoreComponent(ulong ownerClientId)
+    {
+        foreach (var scoreComponent in FindObjectsOfType<PlayerScoreComponent>())
+        {
+            if (scoreComponent.OwnerClientId == ownerClientId)
+            {
+                return scoreComponent;
+            }
+        }
+        Debug.LogError($"[ScoreManager] Could not find PlayerScoreComponent for Player {ownerClientId}");
+        return null;
+    }
+}
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