diff --git a/packages/web/src/App.svelte b/packages/web/src/App.svelte
index 9ddd71f..f95edb3 100644
--- a/packages/web/src/App.svelte
+++ b/packages/web/src/App.svelte
@@ -2478,11 +2478,38 @@
           <div class="slip yours">
             Your turn — round {view.turn.round}.
             {#if view.turn.actionsEnded}
-              turn spent — end it when ready
+              {#if me?.carriedTreasureId}
+                picking up ended your actions for this turn, and the treasure comes with you —
+                <strong>End turn</strong> now, then carry it home to score.
+              {:else}
+                picking up ended your actions for this turn — <strong>End turn</strong> when ready.
+              {/if}
             {:else}
               {view.turn.movementAllowance - view.turn.movementUsed} moves left{view.turn.attackUsed ? " · attack spent" : ""}
             {/if}
           </div>
+          {#if !prefs.coached && !view.turn.actionsEnded}
+            <!-- A stranger's first turn: what a turn is, before they stare at
+                 seven cards and a maze. Dismissed once, remembered forever. -->
+            <div class="slip coach">
+              <strong>How a turn works.</strong> Walk up to {view.turn.movementAllowance} squares by tapping
+              squares beside your wizard (or with the arrow keys); play a NUMBER card first to walk farther.
+              Tap a card to cast it. When you're done, <strong>End turn</strong>. Stuck? Ask the automatons for hints.
+              <button class="stamp tiny" onclick={() => setPref("coached", true)}>got it</button>
+            </div>
+          {/if}
+          {#if me?.carriedTreasureId && !view.turn.actionsEnded}
+            {@const chest = view.treasures.find((t) => t.id === me!.carriedTreasureId)}
+            {@const away = dreadDistance(view.board, me!.position, me!.home)}
+            <div class="slip">
+              💰 Carrying {chest && chest.owner !== view.you ? `${chest.owner}'s treasure` : "your own treasure"} —
+              {#if chest && chest.owner !== view.you}
+                your home is {away} square{away === 1 ? "" : "s"} away; drop it there to score. Two scored wins the game.
+              {:else}
+                it scores nothing in your arms; drop it on your home to keep it safe.
+              {/if}
+            </div>
+          {/if}
         {:else}
           <div class="slip">{view.activePlayerId} is taking their turn…</div>
         {/if}
@@ -3507,6 +3534,8 @@
     transform: rotate(-0.4deg);
   }
   .slip.yours { border-left: 4px solid #2e7d32; }
+  .slip.coach { border-left: 4px solid #c9a72a; }
+  .slip.coach .stamp { margin-left: 0.5rem; }
   .slip.urgent { border-left: 4px solid #b3372b; transform: rotate(0.4deg); }
   .slip.ambush-note { border-left: 4px solid #43331f; font-size: 0.85rem; }
   .slip.catchup { border-left: 4px solid #5b3f9e; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
diff --git a/packages/web/src/prefs.svelte.ts b/packages/web/src/prefs.svelte.ts
index 555e30c..38491cc 100644
--- a/packages/web/src/prefs.svelte.ts
+++ b/packages/web/src/prefs.svelte.ts
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ export interface Prefs {
   /** The hand of cards stands in a column at the board's left instead of
    * lying along the bottom (wide screens only). */
   handLeft: boolean;
+  /** The first-turn coaching slip has been read and dismissed. */
+  coached: boolean;
 }
 
 const KEY = "wizwar-prefs";
@@ -33,6 +35,7 @@ function load(): Prefs {
   const fallback: Prefs = {
     art: "photo", autoGrab: false, flourishes: true, wizardName: "", color: null,
     cautions: true, botTier: "adept", instantReplay: true, liveFp: false, handLeft: false,
+    coached: false,
   };
   try {
     const raw = localStorage.getItem(KEY);
@@ -49,6 +52,7 @@ function load(): Prefs {
       instantReplay: p.instantReplay !== false,
       liveFp: p.liveFp === true,
       handLeft: p.handLeft === true,
+      coached: p.coached === true,
     };
   } catch {
     return fallback;