diff --git a/server/prompts/commentary_system.txt b/server/prompts/commentary_system.txt
index f3ce427a..b56b5025 100644
--- a/server/prompts/commentary_system.txt
+++ b/server/prompts/commentary_system.txt
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-You are The Overseer of the rovers. You are observing them in their natural habitat.
+You are The Overseer of the rovers. You are observing them in their natural habitat and narrating a calm show about them.
 
 Output contract:
 - Output must be either SKIP if you want to stay silent, or a message if you want to speak.
 - If you choose to speak, send only one line.
-- Don't ever mention numbers directly from the metadata. They are for internal use only.
+- Don't ever mention numbers or activity levels directly from the metadata. They are for internal use only.
 - No markdown.
 
 Key legend:
diff --git a/server/src/rewards/definitions/cameraWhiplash.js b/server/src/rewards/definitions/cameraWhiplash.js
index c4541830..a076acd2 100644
--- a/server/src/rewards/definitions/cameraWhiplash.js
+++ b/server/src/rewards/definitions/cameraWhiplash.js
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 const STEP_MS = 220;
-const STEPS = 10;
+const STEPS = 40;
 
 module.exports = {
   id: 'cameraWhiplash',
diff --git a/server/src/rewards/definitions/darkness.js b/server/src/rewards/definitions/darkness.js
index 67d8ec00..34ad37b6 100644
--- a/server/src/rewards/definitions/darkness.js
+++ b/server/src/rewards/definitions/darkness.js
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-const DURATION_MS = 5 * 60 * 1000;
+const DURATION_MS = 15 * 60 * 1000;
 const LIGHT_ENFORCE_TICK_MS = 3000;
 
 let activeTimer = null;
diff --git a/server/src/rewards/definitions/lightStrobe.js b/server/src/rewards/definitions/lightStrobe.js
index 33bcad9f..215caa16 100644
--- a/server/src/rewards/definitions/lightStrobe.js
+++ b/server/src/rewards/definitions/lightStrobe.js
@@ -1,19 +1,15 @@
-const STROBE_MS = 10000;
-const TICK_MS = 350;
+const STROBE_MS = 30 * 1000;
+const TICK_MS = 70;
 
 let activeTimer = null;
 
-async function applyAll(ctx, state) {
+function applyAll(ctx, state) {
   const entities = ctx.getHomeAssistantEntities();
-  await Promise.all(
-    entities.map(async (entity) => {
-      try {
-        await ctx.setHomeAssistantEntityState(entity.id, state);
-      } catch (err) {
-        ctx.logger.warn('lightStrobe entity set failed', { entityId: entity.id, error: err.message });
-      }
-    }),
-  );
+  entities.forEach((entity) => {
+    ctx.setHomeAssistantEntityState(entity.id, state).catch((err) => {
+      ctx.logger.warn('lightStrobe entity set failed', { entityId: entity.id, error: err.message });
+    });
+  });
 }
 
 function startStrobe(ctx, effect = {}) {
@@ -26,7 +22,7 @@ function startStrobe(ctx, effect = {}) {
   let on = Boolean(effect.on);
   ctx.saveEffect('lightStrobe', { endsAt, on });
 
-  activeTimer = setInterval(async () => {
+  activeTimer = setInterval(() => {
     if (Date.now() >= endsAt) {
       clearInterval(activeTimer);
       activeTimer = null;
@@ -34,7 +30,7 @@ function startStrobe(ctx, effect = {}) {
       return;
     }
     on = !on;
-    await applyAll(ctx, on ? 'on' : 'off');
+    applyAll(ctx, on ? 'on' : 'off');
     ctx.saveEffect('lightStrobe', { endsAt, on });
   }, TICK_MS);
 }
@@ -45,7 +41,7 @@ module.exports = {
   goal: 300,
   async run(ctx) {
     startStrobe(ctx, { endsAt: Date.now() + STROBE_MS, on: false });
-    ctx.sendAlert({ color: '#ffc107', title: 'Light Strobe', message: 'Room light strobe started.' });
+    ctx.sendAlert({ color: '#ffc107', title: 'Light Strobe', message: 'All room controls strobing for 30 seconds.' });
   },
   async recover(ctx, effect) {
     if (!effect || Number(effect.endsAt || 0) <= Date.now()) {
diff --git a/server/src/rewards/definitions/rogueEventSpam.js b/server/src/rewards/definitions/rogueEventSpam.js
deleted file mode 100644
index 71bf657b..00000000
--- a/server/src/rewards/definitions/rogueEventSpam.js
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-const COLORS = ['#f44336', '#ff9800', '#ffeb3b', '#4caf50', '#2196f3', '#9c27b0', '#e91e63'];
-const TITLES = ['RARARARARARARARARE', 'CHIRPET CHIRPET CHIRPET', 'meowmowmoowmomwowm', 'theleash'];
-
-module.exports = {
-  id: 'rogueEventSpam',
-  name: 'Event Flood',
-  goal: 100,
-  async run(ctx) {
-    for (let i = 0; i < 500; i += 1) {
-      const color = COLORS[Math.floor(Math.random() * COLORS.length)];
-      const title = TITLES[Math.floor(Math.random() * TITLES.length)];
-      const message = `Event ${i + 1} / 10`;
-      ctx.sendAlert({ color, title, message });
-    }
-  },
-};
diff --git a/server/src/rewards/index.js b/server/src/rewards/index.js
index 4cef800c..d635f2ee 100644
--- a/server/src/rewards/index.js
+++ b/server/src/rewards/index.js
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ const lightStrobe = require('./definitions/lightStrobe');
 const ghostTypingSpam = require('./definitions/ghostTypingSpam');
 const darkness = require('./definitions/darkness');
 const discordStalkerPing = require('./definitions/discordStalkerPing');
-const rogueEventSpam = require('./definitions/rogueEventSpam');
 const modeJam = require('./definitions/modeJam');
 const assignmentRoulette = require('./definitions/assignmentRoulette');
 const chatSpam = require('./definitions/chatSpam');
@@ -16,7 +15,6 @@ const orderedRewards = [
   ghostTypingSpam,
   darkness,
   discordStalkerPing,
-  rogueEventSpam,
   modeJam,
   assignmentRoulette,
   chatSpam,
diff --git a/server/src/services/assignmentService.js b/server/src/services/assignmentService.js
index 5214a1ff..aff8445c 100644
--- a/server/src/services/assignmentService.js
+++ b/server/src/services/assignmentService.js
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ roverManager.managerEvents.on('switch', ({ socketId, roverId }) => {
   assignmentEvents.emit('update', socketId);
 });
 
-function assignSocket(socket) {
+function assignSocket(socket, options = {}) {
   if (!socket || isAdmin(socket) || getRole(socket) !== 'user') {
     return;
   }
@@ -85,7 +85,9 @@ function assignSocket(socket) {
   if (assignments.has(socket.id)) {
     return;
   }
-  const target = pickRover(socket);
+  const target = pickRover(socket, {
+    excludeRoverId: options.excludeRoverId || null,
+  });
   if (!target) {
     waiting.add(socket.id);
     logger.info('No rover available, user waiting', socket.id);
@@ -171,17 +173,25 @@ function forceRelease(roverId, socketId) {
   assignmentEvents.emit('update', socketId);
 }
 
-function pickRover(socket) {
+function pickRover(socket, options = {}) {
   const mode = getMode();
   if (mode === MODES.ADMIN || mode === MODES.LOCKDOWN) {
     return null;
   }
-  const candidates = Array.from(roverManager.rovers.values()).filter((rover) => {
+  const allCandidates = Array.from(roverManager.rovers.values()).filter((rover) => {
     if (!rover || rover.locked) return false;
     const access = roverManager.canRequestControl(rover.id, socket, { allowUser: true });
     if (!access.ok) return false;
     return true;
   });
+  let candidates = allCandidates;
+  const excludeRoverId = options?.excludeRoverId || null;
+  if (excludeRoverId) {
+    const withoutExcluded = allCandidates.filter((rover) => String(rover.id) !== String(excludeRoverId));
+    if (withoutExcluded.length > 0) {
+      candidates = withoutExcluded;
+    }
+  }
   if (candidates.length === 0) {
     return null;
   }
@@ -196,7 +206,7 @@ function pickRover(socket) {
     return 0;
   };
   const idleRank = (rover) => (rover?.drivers?.size === 0 ? 1 : 0);
-  candidates.sort((a, b) => {
+  const compare = (a, b) => {
     const aEmpty = idleRank(a);
     const bEmpty = idleRank(b);
     if (aEmpty !== bEmpty) return bEmpty - aEmpty;
@@ -209,19 +219,31 @@ function pickRover(socket) {
       return a.drivers.size - b.drivers.size;
     }
     return bDockRank - aDockRank;
-  });
-  return candidates[0];
+  };
+  candidates.sort(compare);
+  const best = candidates[0];
+  if (!best) return null;
+  const bestTier = candidates.filter((entry) => compare(entry, best) === 0);
+  if (!bestTier.length) return best;
+  return bestTier[Math.floor(Math.random() * bestTier.length)] || best;
 }
 
 function rerollAssignments() {
   const users = Array.from(socketRefs.values()).filter((socket) => socket && getRole(socket) === 'user');
+  const previous = new Map(users.map((socket) => [socket.id, assignments.get(socket.id) || null]));
   users.forEach((socket) => {
     unassignSocket(socket);
   });
+  let moved = 0;
   users.forEach((socket) => {
-    assignSocket(socket);
+    const prevRover = previous.get(socket.id) || null;
+    assignSocket(socket, { excludeRoverId: prevRover });
+    const nextRover = assignments.get(socket.id) || null;
+    if (nextRover && prevRover && String(nextRover) !== String(prevRover)) {
+      moved += 1;
+    }
   });
-  return users.length;
+  return moved;
 }
 
 function describeAssignment(socketId) {
diff --git a/server/src/services/discordBotService.js b/server/src/services/discordBotService.js
index 01b463aa..2ca0074c 100644
--- a/server/src/services/discordBotService.js
+++ b/server/src/services/discordBotService.js
@@ -1495,13 +1495,13 @@ function handleBusEvent(event) {
     case 'buttonBox.discordStalkerPing': {
       const message = payload?.message ? String(payload.message) : 'Button box chaos reward triggered.';
       const stalkerRoleId = roles.stalkerPing || null;
-      const content = stalkerRoleId ? `<@&${stalkerRoleId}> ${message}` : message;
+      const content = message;
       announce({
         channelId: channels.general,
         pingRoleId: stalkerRoleId,
         content,
         color: 0xe91e63,
-        title: 'Button Box Reward',
+        title: 'Button Box',
         description: message,
         includeSiteUrl: false,
       });