diff --git a/server/src/Hokm.Server/Profiles/ProfileModels.cs b/server/src/Hokm.Server/Profiles/ProfileModels.cs
index 68a5049..8668354 100644
--- a/server/src/Hokm.Server/Profiles/ProfileModels.cs
+++ b/server/src/Hokm.Server/Profiles/ProfileModels.cs
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ public class ProfileDto
     public long? PlanUntil { get; set; }
     public int Level { get; set; } = 1;
     public int Xp { get; set; }
-    public int Coins { get; set; } = 1000;
+    public int Coins { get; set; } = 2000;
     public int Rating { get; set; } = 1000;
     public StatsDto Stats { get; set; } = new();
     public List<string> OwnedAvatars { get; set; } = new() { "a-fox", "a-lion" };
diff --git a/src/components/screens/ProfileScreen.tsx b/src/components/screens/ProfileScreen.tsx
index 249d361..ddc73ba 100644
--- a/src/components/screens/ProfileScreen.tsx
+++ b/src/components/screens/ProfileScreen.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 "use client";
 
 import { motion } from "framer-motion";
-import { Check, ChevronLeft, Crown, Eye, EyeOff, Gift, Lock, LogOut, MapPin, Pencil, Search, Star, Upload, Users, Volume2 } from "lucide-react";
+import { Check, ChevronLeft, Crown, Eye, EyeOff, Gift, Lock, LogOut, MapPin, Music, Pencil, Search, Star, Upload, Users, Volume2 } from "lucide-react";
 import { useRef, useState } from "react";
 import { ScreenHeader, ScreenShell } from "@/components/online/ScreenHeader";
 import { RankBadge } from "@/components/online/RankBadge";
@@ -667,11 +667,12 @@ function CityRewardCard() {
 
 function SoundSettings() {
   const { t } = useI18n();
-  const { sfx, toggleSfx } = useSoundStore();
+  const { sfx, toggleSfx, music, toggleMusic } = useSoundStore();
   return (
     <div className="panel rounded-2xl p-4">
       <h3 className="text-sm font-bold text-cream/80 mb-2">{t("settings.audio")}</h3>
       <ToggleRow icon={<Volume2 className="size-4 text-gold-400" />} label={t("settings.sound")} on={sfx} onClick={toggleSfx} />
+      <ToggleRow icon={<Music className="size-4 text-gold-400" />} label={t("settings.music")} on={music} onClick={toggleMusic} />
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/src/lib/online/mock-service.ts b/src/lib/online/mock-service.ts
index 675c4d9..1914bc1 100644
--- a/src/lib/online/mock-service.ts
+++ b/src/lib/online/mock-service.ts
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ function defaultProfile(session: AuthSession): UserProfile {
     plan: "free",
     level: 1,
     xp: 0,
-    coins: 1000,
+    coins: 2000,
     rating: 1000,
     stats: {
       games: 0,
diff --git a/src/lib/sound.ts b/src/lib/sound.ts
index 1d51369..3ff84be 100644
--- a/src/lib/sound.ts
+++ b/src/lib/sound.ts
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class SoundManager {
   sfxEnabled = loadBool(LS_SFX);
   musicEnabled = loadBool(LS_MUSIC);
   musicTrack: MusicTrack =
-    (typeof window !== "undefined" && (localStorage.getItem(LS_TRACK) as MusicTrack)) || "santoor";
+    (typeof window !== "undefined" && (localStorage.getItem(LS_TRACK) as MusicTrack)) || "playful";
 
   /** Must be called from a user gesture to unlock audio. */
   init() {
@@ -210,8 +210,35 @@ class SoundManager {
     },
   };
 
-  /** Background music was removed from the game — these are inert no-ops. */
-  startMusic() {}
+  /** Start the ambient loop for the current track (plays through musicGain so
+   *  the in-game mute / music volume apply). Idempotent + needs an unlocked ctx. */
+  startMusic() {
+    if (!this.musicEnabled || this.musicTimer || !this.ctx || !this.musicGain) return;
+    const tick = () => {
+      if (!this.ctx || !this.musicGain) return;
+      const cfg = this.TRACKS[this.musicTrack];
+      const now = this.ctx.currentTime;
+      const freq = cfg.notes[this.step % cfg.notes.length];
+      this.step++;
+      const voice = (f: number, scale = 1) => {
+        const osc = this.ctx!.createOscillator();
+        const g = this.ctx!.createGain();
+        osc.type = cfg.type;
+        osc.frequency.value = f;
+        g.gain.setValueAtTime(0.0001, now);
+        g.gain.linearRampToValueAtTime(cfg.peak * scale, now + cfg.attack);
+        g.gain.exponentialRampToValueAtTime(0.0001, now + cfg.dur);
+        osc.connect(g);
+        g.connect(this.musicGain!);
+        osc.start(now);
+        osc.stop(now + cfg.dur + 0.05);
+      };
+      voice(freq);
+      if (cfg.fifth) voice(freq * 1.5, 0.45); // soft fifth above
+    };
+    tick();
+    this.musicTimer = setInterval(tick, this.TRACKS[this.musicTrack].gap);
+  }
 
   stopMusic() {
     if (this.musicTimer) {