diff --git a/src/board_widget.cpp b/src/board_widget.cpp
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+++ b/src/board_widget.cpp
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+#include "board_widget.hpp"
+#include <iostream>
+#include <cmath>
+#include <random>
+
+BoardWidget::BoardWidget() {
+    set_hexpand(true);
+    set_vexpand(true);
+
+    // Setup Draw Function
+    set_draw_func(sigc::mem_fun(*this, &BoardWidget::on_draw));
+
+    // Left Click
+    left_click_controller_ = Gtk::GestureClick::create();
+    left_click_controller_->set_button(GDK_BUTTON_PRIMARY);
+    left_click_controller_->signal_pressed().connect(sigc::mem_fun(*this, &BoardWidget::on_click_pressed));
+    add_controller(left_click_controller_);
+
+    // Right Click
+    right_click_controller_ = Gtk::GestureClick::create();
+    right_click_controller_->set_button(GDK_BUTTON_SECONDARY);
+    right_click_controller_->signal_pressed().connect(sigc::mem_fun(*this, &BoardWidget::on_right_click_pressed));
+    add_controller(right_click_controller_);
+
+    // Motion (Hover)
+    motion_controller_ = Gtk::EventControllerMotion::create();
+    motion_controller_->signal_enter().connect(sigc::mem_fun(*this, &BoardWidget::on_motion));
+    motion_controller_->signal_motion().connect(sigc::mem_fun(*this, &BoardWidget::on_motion));
+    motion_controller_->signal_leave().connect(sigc::mem_fun(*this, &BoardWidget::on_leave));
+    add_controller(motion_controller_);
+}
+
+BoardWidget::~BoardWidget() {
+    if (tick_id_ > 0) remove_tick_callback(tick_id_);
+}
+
+void BoardWidget::set_minefield(std::shared_ptr<Minefield> field) {
+    field_ = field;
+    particles_.clear();
+    if (tick_id_ > 0) {
+        remove_tick_callback(tick_id_);
+        tick_id_ = 0;
+    }
+    queue_draw();
+}
+
+void BoardWidget::start_confetti() {
+    particles_.clear();
+    std::random_device rd;
+    std::mt19937 gen(rd());
+    std::uniform_real_distribution<> pos_dist(0.0, 1.0); // Relative to window
+    std::uniform_real_distribution<> vel_dist(-2.0, 2.0);
+    std::uniform_real_distribution<> color_dist(0.0, 1.0);
+    std::uniform_real_distribution<> size_dist(3.0, 8.0);
+
+    int w = get_width();
+    int h = get_height();
+
+    for (int i = 0; i < 200; ++i) {
+        particles_.push_back({
+            pos_dist(gen) * w,
+            pos_dist(gen) * h * 0.5, // Start from top half
+            vel_dist(gen),
+            vel_dist(gen) + 2.0, // Fall down
+            1.0, // Life
+            color_dist(gen), color_dist(gen), color_dist(gen),
+            size_dist(gen)
+        });
+    }
+
+    if (tick_id_ == 0) {
+        tick_id_ = add_tick_callback(
+            sigc::mem_fun(*this, &BoardWidget::on_animation_tick)
+        );
+    }
+}
+
+bool BoardWidget::on_animation_tick(const Glib::RefPtr<Gdk::FrameClock>& clock) {
+    return process_animation(); // Overload
+}
+
+bool BoardWidget::process_animation() {
+    if (particles_.empty()) return false;
+
+    bool alive = false;
+    for (auto& p : particles_) {
+        p.x += p.vx;
+        p.y += p.vy;
+        p.vy += 0.1; // Gravity
+        p.life -= 0.01;
+        
+        if (p.life > 0) alive = true;
+    }
+
+    queue_draw();
+    return alive;
+}
+
+std::pair<int, int> BoardWidget::get_cell_at(double x, double y) {
+    if (!field_) return {-1, -1};
+    
+    // Use stored metrics from last draw
+    if (x < offset_x_ || x >= offset_x_ + field_->cols() * cell_size_ ||
+        y < offset_y_ || y >= offset_y_ + field_->rows() * cell_size_) {
+        return {-1, -1};
+    }
+    
+    int cx = static_cast<int>((x - offset_x_) / cell_size_);
+    int cy = static_cast<int>((y - offset_y_) / cell_size_);
+    return {cx, cy};
+}
+
+void BoardWidget::on_click_pressed(int n_press, double x, double y) {
+    if (!field_) return;
+    auto [cx, cy] = get_cell_at(x, y);
+    if (cx == -1) return;
+
+    bool changed = false;
+    if (field_->get_cell(cx, cy).is_revealed) {
+        changed = field_->chord_cell(cx, cy);
+    } else {
+        changed = field_->open_cell(cx, cy);
+    }
+
+    if (changed) {
+        signal_state_changed.emit();
+        if (field_->state() == GameState::Won) {
+            start_confetti();
+        }
+        queue_draw();
+    }
+}
+
+void BoardWidget::on_right_click_pressed(int n_press, double x, double y) {
+    if (!field_) return;
+    auto [cx, cy] = get_cell_at(x, y);
+    if (cx == -1) return;
+
+    if (field_->toggle_flag(cx, cy)) {
+        signal_state_changed.emit();
+        queue_draw();
+    }
+}
+
+void BoardWidget::on_motion(double x, double y) {
+    auto [cx, cy] = get_cell_at(x, y);
+    if (cx != hover_x_ || cy != hover_y_) {
+        hover_x_ = cx;
+        hover_y_ = cy;
+        queue_draw();
+    }
+}
+
+void BoardWidget::on_leave() {
+    hover_x_ = -1;
+    hover_y_ = -1;
+    queue_draw();
+}
+
+void BoardWidget::on_draw(const Cairo::RefPtr<Cairo::Context>& cr, int width, int height) {
+    // Background
+    cr->set_source_rgb(0.95, 0.95, 0.95); 
+    cr->paint();
+
+    if (field_) {
+        // Calculate scaling
+        int cols = field_->cols();
+        int rows = field_->rows();
+        
+        double pad = 20.0;
+        double avail_w = width - 2 * pad;
+        double avail_h = height - 2 * pad;
+        
+        cell_size_ = std::min(avail_w / cols, avail_h / rows);
+        cell_size_ = std::min(cell_size_, 48.0);
+        cell_size_ = std::max(cell_size_, 16.0);
+
+        double board_w_px = cols * cell_size_;
+        double board_h_px = rows * cell_size_;
+        offset_x_ = (width - board_w_px) / 2.0;
+        offset_y_ = (height - board_h_px) / 2.0;
+
+        cr->save();
+        cr->translate(offset_x_, offset_y_);
+
+        // Shadow for the board
+        cr->set_source_rgba(0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.1);
+        cr->rectangle(5, 5, board_w_px, board_h_px);
+        cr->fill();
+
+        for (int y = 0; y < rows; ++y) {
+            for (int x = 0; x < cols; ++x) {
+                draw_cell(cr, x, y, cell_size_, field_->get_cell(x, y));
+            }
+        }
+        cr->restore();
+    }
+
+    if (!particles_.empty()) {
+        draw_particles(cr);
+    }
+}
+
+void BoardWidget::draw_cell(const Cairo::RefPtr<Cairo::Context>& cr, int x, int y, double size, const Cell& cell) {
+    double px = x * size;
+    double py = y * size;
+
+    // Base shape
+    cr->rectangle(px, py, size, size);
+    
+    bool is_hover = (x == hover_x_ && y == hover_y_ && field_->state() == GameState::Playing);
+    bool revealed = cell.is_revealed;
+    
+    if (revealed) {
+        if (cell.is_exploded) {
+            cr->set_source_rgb(0.9, 0.3, 0.3); // Red background
+        } else {
+            cr->set_source_rgb(0.92, 0.92, 0.92); // Revealed background (lighter gray)
+        }
+    } else {
+        if (is_hover) {
+            cr->set_source_rgb(0.75, 0.85, 1.0); // Hover light blue
+        } else {
+            // Gradient for unrevealed cells
+            auto pat = Cairo::LinearGradient::create(px, py, px + size, py + size);
+            pat->add_color_stop_rgba(0, 0.8, 0.8, 0.8, 1);
+            pat->add_color_stop_rgba(1, 0.7, 0.7, 0.7, 1);
+            cr->set_source(pat);
+        }
+    }
+    if (!revealed && !is_hover) cr->fill(); 
+    else cr->fill_preserve();
+    
+    if (revealed || is_hover) {
+         // Border
+        cr->set_source_rgb(0.6, 0.6, 0.6);
+        cr->set_line_width(1.0);
+        cr->stroke();
+    }
+
+    // Content
+    if (cell.is_flagged) {
+        draw_flag(cr, px, py, size);
+    } else if (revealed) {
+        if (cell.is_bomb) {
+             draw_bomb(cr, px, py, size, cell.is_exploded);
+        } else if (cell.nearby_bombs > 0) {
+            draw_digit(cr, cell.nearby_bombs, px, py, size);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+void BoardWidget::draw_flag(const Cairo::RefPtr<Cairo::Context>& cr, double x, double y, double size) {
+    double cx = x + size / 2.0;
+    double cy = y + size / 2.0;
+    
+    // Pole
+    cr->set_source_rgb(0.2, 0.2, 0.2);
+    cr->set_line_width(2.0);
+    cr->move_to(cx - size * 0.1, cy + size * 0.3);
+    cr->line_to(cx - size * 0.1, cy - size * 0.3);
+    cr->stroke();
+    
+    // Flag
+    cr->set_source_rgb(0.9, 0.2, 0.2);
+    cr->move_to(cx - size * 0.1, cy - size * 0.3);
+    cr->line_to(cx + size * 0.25, cy - size * 0.15);
+    cr->line_to(cx - size * 0.1, cy);
+    cr->close_path();
+    cr->fill();
+}
+
+void BoardWidget::draw_bomb(const Cairo::RefPtr<Cairo::Context>& cr, double x, double y, double size, bool exploded) {
+    double cx = x + size / 2.0;
+    double cy = y + size / 2.0;
+    double r = size * 0.25;
+    
+    // Bomb body
+    auto pat = Cairo::RadialGradient::create(cx - r*0.3, cy - r*0.3, r*0.1, cx, cy, r);
+    pat->add_color_stop_rgba(0, 0.4, 0.4, 0.4, 1);
+    pat->add_color_stop_rgba(1, 0.1, 0.1, 0.1, 1);
+    cr->set_source(pat);
+    cr->arc(cx, cy, r, 0, 2 * M_PI);
+    cr->fill();
+    
+    // Spikes/Fuse
+    cr->set_source_rgb(0.1, 0.1, 0.1);
+    cr->set_line_width(2.0);
+    cr->move_to(cx, cy - r);
+    cr->line_to(cx, cy - r - size * 0.1);
+    cr->stroke();
+    
+    // Spark if exploded?
+    if (exploded) {
+        cr->set_source_rgb(1.0, 0.5, 0.0);
+        cr->arc(cx, cy - r - size * 0.1, size * 0.05, 0, 2 * M_PI);
+        cr->fill();
+    }
+}
+
+void BoardWidget::draw_digit(const Cairo::RefPtr<Cairo::Context>& cr, int number, double x, double y, double size) {
+    switch (number) {
+        case 1: cr->set_source_rgb(0.2, 0.4, 1.0); break; // Blue
+        case 2: cr->set_source_rgb(0.2, 0.6, 0.2); break; // Green
+        case 3: cr->set_source_rgb(0.9, 0.2, 0.2); break; // Red
+        case 4: cr->set_source_rgb(0.1, 0.1, 0.6); break; // Dark Blue
+        case 5: cr->set_source_rgb(0.6, 0.1, 0.1); break; // Maroon
+        case 6: cr->set_source_rgb(0.1, 0.6, 0.6); break; // Cyan
+        case 7: cr->set_source_rgb(0.1, 0.1, 0.1); break; // Black
+        case 8: cr->set_source_rgb(0.5, 0.5, 0.5); break; // Gray
+    }
+    
+    cr->select_font_face("Sans", Cairo::ToyFontFace::Slant::NORMAL, Cairo::ToyFontFace::Weight::BOLD);
+    cr->set_font_size(size * 0.7); // Bigger font
+    
+    Cairo::TextExtents extents;
+    std::string text = std::to_string(number);
+    cr->get_text_extents(text, extents);
+    
+    cr->move_to(x + (size - extents.width) / 2 - extents.x_bearing,
+                y + (size - extents.height) / 2 - extents.y_bearing);
+    cr->show_text(text);
+}
+
+void BoardWidget::draw_particles(const Cairo::RefPtr<Cairo::Context>& cr) {
+    for (const auto& p : particles_) {
+        if (p.life <= 0) continue;
+        cr->set_source_rgba(p.r, p.g, p.b, p.life);
+        cr->rectangle(p.x, p.y, p.size, p.size);
+        cr->fill();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/board_widget.hpp b/src/board_widget.hpp
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index 0000000..364f7b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/board_widget.hpp
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+#pragma once
+
+#include <gtkmm/drawingarea.h>
+#include <gtkmm/gestureclick.h>
+#include <gtkmm/eventcontrollermotion.h>
+#include <gdkmm/texture.h>
+#include <memory>
+#include <vector>
+#include <random>
+#include "minefield.hpp"
+
+struct Particle {
+    double x, y;
+    double vx, vy;
+    double life;
+    double r, g, b;
+    double size;
+};
+
+class BoardWidget : public Gtk::DrawingArea {
+public:
+    BoardWidget();
+    virtual ~BoardWidget();
+
+    void set_minefield(std::shared_ptr<Minefield> field);
+    
+    // Signal when state changes (for UI updates)
+    sigc::signal<void()> signal_state_changed;
+
+    // Animation
+    void start_confetti();
+    bool on_animation_tick(const Glib::RefPtr<Gdk::FrameClock>& clock);
+    bool process_animation(); // Internal helper
+
+private:
+    void on_draw(const Cairo::RefPtr<Cairo::Context>& cr, int width, int height);
+    
+    // Input handlers
+    void on_click_pressed(int n_press, double x, double y);
+    void on_right_click_pressed(int n_press, double x, double y);
+    void on_motion(double x, double y);
+    void on_leave();
+
+    // Helpers
+    std::pair<int, int> get_cell_at(double x, double y);
+    void draw_cell(const Cairo::RefPtr<Cairo::Context>& cr, int x, int y, double size, const Cell& cell);
+    void draw_digit(const Cairo::RefPtr<Cairo::Context>& cr, int number, double x, double y, double size);
+    void draw_flag(const Cairo::RefPtr<Cairo::Context>& cr, double x, double y, double size);
+    void draw_bomb(const Cairo::RefPtr<Cairo::Context>& cr, double x, double y, double size, bool exploded);
+    void draw_particles(const Cairo::RefPtr<Cairo::Context>& cr);
+
+    std::shared_ptr<Minefield> field_;
+    
+    // State
+    double cell_size_ = 32.0;
+    double offset_x_ = 0;
+    double offset_y_ = 0;
+    int hover_x_ = -1;
+    int hover_y_ = -1;
+
+    // Particles
+    std::vector<Particle> particles_;
+    guint tick_id_ = 0;
+
+    // Controllers
+    Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::GestureClick> left_click_controller_;
+    Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::GestureClick> right_click_controller_;
+    Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::EventControllerMotion> motion_controller_;
+};
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main.cpp
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+#include "window.hpp"
+#include <gtkmm/application.h>
+
+int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
+    auto app = Gtk::Application::create("org.gtkmm.minesweeper");
+    
+    return app->make_window_and_run<MainWindow>(argc, argv);
+}