diff --git a/html/js/network/socketHandlers.js b/html/js/network/socketHandlers.js
index 8d71e52..b3755b6 100644
--- a/html/js/network/socketHandlers.js
+++ b/html/js/network/socketHandlers.js
@@ -706,6 +706,7 @@ const SocketHandlers = {
     },
 
     onUserCount: function(data) {
+        console.log('👥 User count received:', data);
         if (!data || typeof data.count !== 'number') return;
         SocketHandlers._updateUserCountDisplay(data.count);
     },
diff --git a/src/game/gameModeManager.js b/src/game/gameModeManager.js
index 71526b7..5ec63fb 100644
--- a/src/game/gameModeManager.js
+++ b/src/game/gameModeManager.js
@@ -242,6 +242,11 @@ class GameModeManager {
             : (multipliers.escape ?? 0);
 
         const amount = Math.round(base * multiplier);
+        
+        console.log(`🧮 calculatePayout: mode=${normalizedMode}, usingCredits=${usingCredits}, treasureFound=${treasureFound}`);
+        console.log(`   base=${base}, multipliers=${JSON.stringify(multipliers)}, chosen multiplier=${multiplier}`);
+        console.log(`   final amount=${amount} (base * multiplier = ${base} * ${multiplier})`);
+        
         return { amount, multiplier, base };
     }
 
diff --git a/src/network/broadcastManager.js b/src/network/broadcastManager.js
index 93f8386..f3db127 100644
--- a/src/network/broadcastManager.js
+++ b/src/network/broadcastManager.js
@@ -25,11 +25,11 @@ class BroadcastManager {
             count = this.io.engine.clientsCount || 0;
         }
         
-        // Only broadcast if count changed to avoid spam
-        if (count !== this._lastUserCount) {
-            this._lastUserCount = count;
-            this.io.emit('user_count', { count });
-        }
+        console.log(`👥 Broadcasting user count: ${count} (last was ${this._lastUserCount})`);
+        
+        // Always broadcast to ensure new clients get the count
+        this._lastUserCount = count;
+        this.io.emit('user_count', { count });
     }
 
     /**