diff --git a/cockatrice/src/database/interface/settings_card_preference_provider.h b/cockatrice/src/database/interface/settings_card_preference_provider.h
index 1feb2006b..f4bf23141 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/database/interface/settings_card_preference_provider.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/database/interface/settings_card_preference_provider.h
@@ -2,13 +2,18 @@
 #define COCKATRICE_SETTINGS_CARD_PREFERENCE_PROVIDER_H
 #include "../../client/settings/cache_settings.h"
 
+#include <QObject>
 #include <libcockatrice/interfaces/interface_card_preference_provider.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/settings/card_override_settings.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/settings/cards_display_settings.h>
 
-class SettingsCardPreferenceProvider : public ICardPreferenceProvider
+class SettingsCardPreferenceProvider : public QObject, public ICardPreferenceProvider
 {
 public:
+    explicit SettingsCardPreferenceProvider(QObject *parent = nullptr) : QObject(parent)
+    {
+    }
+
     [[nodiscard]] QString getCardPreferenceOverride(const QString &cardName) const override
     {
         return SettingsCache::instance().cardOverrides().getCardPreferenceOverride(cardName);
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/arrow_registry.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/arrow_registry.cpp
index fe1c34263..10b3cde2f 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/arrow_registry.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/arrow_registry.cpp
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 #include "arrow_registry.h"
 
-#include "../../game/board/arrow_data.h"
 #include "arrow_item.h"
 
 #include <QSharedPointer>
+#include <libcockatrice/game/board/arrow_data.h>
 
 void ArrowRegistry::insert(QSharedPointer<ArrowData> data, ArrowItem *arrow)
 {
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/deckview/deck_view_container.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/deckview/deck_view_container.cpp
index 04b2603d4..0dcb4d65c 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/deckview/deck_view_container.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/deckview/deck_view_container.cpp
@@ -2,9 +2,6 @@
 
 #include "../../client/settings/cache_settings.h"
 #include "../../client/settings/shortcuts_settings.h"
-#include "../../game/abstract_game.h"
-#include "../../game/game_event_handler.h"
-#include "../../game/game_state.h"
 #include "../../interface/card_picture_loader/card_picture_loader.h"
 #include "../../interface/deck_loader/deck_file_format.h"
 #include "../../interface/deck_loader/deck_loader.h"
@@ -34,6 +31,9 @@
 #include <QVBoxLayout>
 #include <libcockatrice/card/database/card_database_manager.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/deck_list/playmat_resolver.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/game/abstract_game.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/game/game_event_handler.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/game/game_state.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/response_deck_download.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pending_command.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/settings/interface_settings.h>
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/hand_counter.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/hand_counter.cpp
index 9320c1295..b9ea2d554 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/hand_counter.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/hand_counter.cpp
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 #include "hand_counter.h"
 
-#include "../game/board/card_list.h"
-#include "../game/zones/card_zone_logic.h"
 #include "../interface/pixel_map_generator.h"
 
 #include <QGraphicsSceneMouseEvent>
@@ -14,6 +12,8 @@
 #include <QString>
 #include <QStringLiteral>
 #include <QTransform>
+#include <libcockatrice/game/board/card_list.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/game/zones/card_zone_logic.h>
 #include <qnamespace.h>
 
 class QGraphicsItem;
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/log/message_log_widget.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/log/message_log_widget.cpp
index 6e3eba829..046a1ae90 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/log/message_log_widget.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/log/message_log_widget.cpp
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 #include "../../client/settings/cache_settings.h"
 #include "../../client/settings/card_counter_settings.h"
 #include "../../client/sound_engine.h"
-#include "../../client/translation.h"
 #include "../../interface/card_localization.h"
 #include "../../interface/widgets/server/chat_view/chat_view.h"
 #include "../board/card_item.h"
@@ -23,6 +22,7 @@
 #include <libcockatrice/game/player/player_info.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/game/player/player_logic.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/game/player/player_manager.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/game/translation.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/game/zones/card_zone_logic.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/context_move_card.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/context_mulligan.pb.h>
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/menu/player_menu.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/menu/player_menu.cpp
index 10e7a7ddc..582586ac2 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/menu/player_menu.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/menu/player_menu.cpp
@@ -2,10 +2,6 @@
 
 #include "../../../client/settings/cache_settings.h"
 #include "../../../client/settings/shortcuts_settings.h"
-#include "../../../game/abstract_game.h"
-#include "../../../game/player/player_info.h"
-#include "../../../game/player/player_logic.h"
-#include "../../../game/player/player_manager.h"
 #include "../../../game_graphics/zones/hand_zone.h"
 #include "../../../game_graphics/zones/pile_zone.h"
 #include "../../../game_graphics/zones/table_zone.h"
@@ -26,6 +22,10 @@
 
 #include <QMenu>
 #include <QString>
+#include <libcockatrice/game/abstract_game.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/game/player/player_info.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/game/player/player_logic.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/game/player/player_manager.h>
 
 PlayerMenu::PlayerMenu(PlayerGraphicsItem *_player) : QObject(_player), player(_player)
 {
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/player_dialogs.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/player_dialogs.cpp
index e60a53a80..a5baa8ca8 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/player_dialogs.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/player_dialogs.cpp
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@
 
 #include "../../client/settings/cache_settings.h"
 #include "../../client/settings/card_counter_settings.h"
-#include "../../game/player/player_actions.h"
-#include "../../game/player/player_logic.h"
 #include "../../interface/widgets/utility/get_text_with_max.h"
 #include "../board/abstract_counter.h"
 #include "../board/card_item.h"
@@ -18,6 +16,8 @@
 #include <QInputDialog>
 #include <QLineEdit>
 #include <libcockatrice/card/relation/card_relation.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/game/player/player_actions.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/game/player/player_logic.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/utility/string_limits.h>
 
 PlayerDialogs::PlayerDialogs(PlayerGraphicsItem *_player, PlayerActions *_playerActions)
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ PlayerDialogs::PlayerDialogs(PlayerGraphicsItem *_player, PlayerActions *_player
             &PlayerDialogs::onShuffleBottomDialogRequested);
 
     connect(playerActions, &PlayerActions::requestMulliganDialog, this, &PlayerDialogs::onMulliganDialogRequested);
-
+    connect(playerActions, &PlayerActions::startingHandSizeChosen, this, &PlayerDialogs::onStartingHandSizeChosen);
     connect(playerActions, &PlayerActions::requestDrawCardsDialog, this, &PlayerDialogs::onDrawCardsDialogRequested);
 
     connect(playerActions, &PlayerActions::requestMoveTopCardsToDialog, this,
@@ -127,6 +127,11 @@ void PlayerDialogs::onMulliganDialogRequested(int startSize, int handSize, int d
     }
 }
 
+void PlayerDialogs::onStartingHandSizeChosen(int number)
+{
+    SettingsCache::instance().userInterface().setStartingHandSize(number);
+}
+
 void PlayerDialogs::onDrawCardsDialogRequested(int defaultNumberTopCards, int deckSize)
 {
     bool ok;
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/player_dialogs.h b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/player_dialogs.h
index 9dc960a1c..4ac443f3c 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/player_dialogs.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/player_dialogs.h
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 
 class CardItem;
 class CardRelation;
+class CardState;
 class PlayerActions;
 class QWidget;
 struct MoveTopCardsUntilOptions;
@@ -58,6 +59,7 @@ public slots:
     void onSetPTDialogRequested(const QString &oldPT);
     void onSetAnnotationDialogRequested(const QString &oldAnnotation);
     void onSetCardCounterDialogRequested(int counterId, const QString &oldValueForDlg);
+    void onStartingHandSizeChosen(int number);
 
 private:
     PlayerGraphicsItem *player;
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/zones/card_zone.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/zones/card_zone.cpp
index 0f91c10b8..fd3b5849f 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/zones/card_zone.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/zones/card_zone.cpp
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 #include "card_zone.h"
 
-#include "../../game/board/card_list.h"
-#include "../../game/zones/card_zone_logic.h"
 #include "../board/abstract_graphics_item.h"
 #include "../board/card_item.h"
 
 #include <QAction>
 #include <QGraphicsSceneMouseEvent>
 #include <QMenu>
+#include <libcockatrice/game/board/card_list.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/game/zones/card_zone_logic.h>
 #include <qnamespace.h>
 
 class QGraphicsItem;
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/zones/card_zone.h b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/zones/card_zone.h
index 50b5b5c23..ea77cb057 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/zones/card_zone.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/zones/card_zone.h
@@ -16,11 +16,13 @@
 
 class CardDragItem;
 class CardItem;
+class CardState;
 class CardZoneLogic;
 class QAction;
 class QGraphicsItem;
 class QMenu;
 class QPoint;
+class ServerInfo_Card;
 template <typename T> class QList;
 
 class CardItem;
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/zones/select_zone.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/zones/select_zone.cpp
index 7a74c5342..ccac9decc 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/zones/select_zone.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/zones/select_zone.cpp
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 #include "select_zone.h"
 
 #include "../../client/settings/cache_settings.h"
-#include "../../game/board/card_list.h"
-#include "../../game/zones/card_zone_logic.h"
 #include "../board/card_item.h"
 #include "../game_scene.h"
 
@@ -17,6 +15,8 @@
 #include <QTransform>
 #include <QtGlobal>
 #include <QtMath>
+#include <libcockatrice/game/board/card_list.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/game/zones/card_zone_logic.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/settings/cards_display_settings.h>
 #include <qnamespace.h>
 #include <qnumeric.h>
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/zones/table_zone.h b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/zones/table_zone.h
index f3fc0dc5a..a3c872a29 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/zones/table_zone.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/zones/table_zone.h
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #include <QPoint>
 #include <QPointF>
 #include <QtGlobal>
+#include <libcockatrice/game/zones/table_zone_logic.h>
 #include <qtmetamacros.h>
 
 class CardDragItem;
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/zones/view_zone_widget.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/zones/view_zone_widget.cpp
index 237624422..c654c77af 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/zones/view_zone_widget.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game_graphics/zones/view_zone_widget.cpp
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 #include "view_zone_widget.h"
 
 #include "../../client/settings/cache_settings.h"
-#include "../../client/translation.h"
 #include "../../filters/syntax_help.h"
 #include "../../interface/pixel_map_generator.h"
 #include "../card_dimensions.h"
@@ -42,6 +41,7 @@
 #include <libcockatrice/game/board/card_list.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/game/player/player_actions.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/game/player/player_logic.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/game/translation.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/game/zones/card_zone_logic.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/game/zones/view_zone_logic.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/settings/cards_display_settings.h>
@@ -176,9 +176,10 @@ ZoneViewWidget::ZoneViewWidget(PlayerLogic *_player,
 
     vbox->addItem(zoneHBox);
 
-    zone = new ZoneViewZone(new ZoneViewZoneLogic(player, _origZone, numberCards, _revealZone, _writeableRevealZone,
-                                                  _isReversed, zoneContainer),
-                            zoneContainer);
+    zone =
+        new ZoneViewZone(new ZoneViewZoneLogic(player, _origZone, numberCards, _revealZone, _writeableRevealZone,
+                                               _isReversed, &SettingsCache::instance().userInterface(), zoneContainer),
+                         zoneContainer);
     connect(zone, &ZoneViewZone::wheelEventReceived, scrollBarProxy, &ScrollableGraphicsProxyWidget::recieveWheelEvent);
 
     retranslateUi();
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/replay/replay_manager.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/replay/replay_manager.cpp
index f3f1da2c4..8ba0cb653 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/replay/replay_manager.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/replay/replay_manager.cpp
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 #include "replay_manager.h"
 
 #include "../../../client/settings/cache_settings.h"
-#include "../../../game/player/event_processing_options.h"
 #include "libcockatrice/protocol/pb/game_event.pb.h"
 #include "libcockatrice/protocol/pb/game_event_container.pb.h"
 #include "libcockatrice/protocol/pb/game_replay.pb.h"
 
 #include <QTimer>
 #include <algorithm>
+#include <libcockatrice/game/player/event_processing_options.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/get_pb_extension.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/settings/interface_settings.h>
 #include <qnumeric.h>
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/replay/replay_widget.h b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/replay/replay_widget.h
index 74aace570..0e78442ce 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/replay/replay_widget.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/replay/replay_widget.h
@@ -8,9 +8,8 @@
 #ifndef REPLAY_WIDGET_H
 #define REPLAY_WIDGET_H
 
-#include "../../../game/player/event_processing_options.h"
-
 #include <QWidget>
+#include <libcockatrice/game/player/event_processing_options.h>
 #include <qtmetamacros.h>
 
 class ReplayManager;
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/server/user/user_context_menu.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/server/user/user_context_menu.cpp
index c8fe97cda..df18720af 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/server/user/user_context_menu.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/server/user/user_context_menu.cpp
@@ -1,8 +1,5 @@
 #include "user_context_menu.h"
 
-#include "../../../../game/abstract_game.h"
-#include "../../../../game/game_event_handler.h"
-#include "../../../../game/game_meta_info.h"
 #include "../../dialogs/dlg_report_user.h"
 #include "../../interface/widgets/tabs/tab_supervisor.h"
 #include "../chat_view/chat_view.h"
@@ -37,6 +34,9 @@
 #include <QTableWidget>
 #include <QTableWidgetItem>
 #include <QWidget>
+#include <libcockatrice/game/abstract_game.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/game/game_event_handler.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/game/game_meta_info.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/network/client/abstract/abstract_client.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_kick_from_game.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/commands.pb.h>
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/tabs/tab_game.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/tabs/tab_game.cpp
index 83f61d8ab..c407089ab 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/tabs/tab_game.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/tabs/tab_game.cpp
@@ -2,7 +2,10 @@
 
 #include "../../../client/settings/cache_settings.h"
 #include "../../../client/settings/shortcuts_settings.h"
+#include "../../../database/interface/settings_card_preference_provider.h"
 #include "../../../game_graphics/board/abstract_card_item.h"
+#include "../game_graphics/board/arrow_item.h"
+#include "../game_graphics/board/card_item.h"
 #include "../game_graphics/deckview/deck_view_container.h"
 #include "../game_graphics/deckview/tabbed_deck_view_container.h"
 #include "../game_graphics/game_scene.h"
@@ -96,7 +99,8 @@ TabGame::TabGame(TabSupervisor *_tabSupervisor, GameReplay *_replay)
     : Tab(_tabSupervisor), sayLabel(nullptr), sayEdit(nullptr)
 {
     // THIS CTOR IS USED ON REPLAY
-    game = new Replay(this, _replay, tabSupervisor->getIsLocalGame());
+    game = new Replay(this, _replay, tabSupervisor->getIsLocalGame(), &SettingsCache::instance().userInterface(),
+                      new SettingsCardPreferenceProvider(this));
 
     createCardInfoDock(true);
     createPlayerListDock(true);
@@ -140,7 +144,8 @@ TabGame::TabGame(TabSupervisor *_tabSupervisor,
     : Tab(_tabSupervisor), userListProxy(_tabSupervisor->getUserListManager())
 {
     // THIS CTOR IS USED ON GAMES
-    game = new Game(this, tabSupervisor->getIsLocalGame(), _clients, event, _roomGameTypes);
+    game = new Game(this, tabSupervisor->getIsLocalGame(), _clients, event, _roomGameTypes,
+                    &SettingsCache::instance().userInterface(), new SettingsCardPreferenceProvider(this));
 
     createCardInfoDock();
     createPlayerListDock();
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/tabs/tab_supervisor.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/tabs/tab_supervisor.cpp
index 2352d7d7b..fb4eabee5 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/tabs/tab_supervisor.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/tabs/tab_supervisor.cpp
@@ -2,10 +2,6 @@
 
 #include "../../../client/settings/cache_settings.h"
 #include "../../../client/settings/shortcuts_settings.h"
-#include "../../../game/abstract_game.h"
-#include "../../../game/game_event_handler.h"
-#include "../../../game/game_meta_info.h"
-#include "../../deck_loader/loaded_deck.h"
 #include "../../intents/contexts/context_connect_to_server.h"
 #include "../../intents/contexts/context_join_game.h"
 #include "../../intents/contexts/context_join_room.h"
@@ -65,6 +61,10 @@
 #include <QStyleOption>
 #include <QSystemTrayIcon>
 #include <QTabBar>
+#include <libcockatrice/deck_list/loaded_deck.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/game/abstract_game.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/game/game_event_handler.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/game/game_meta_info.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/network/client/abstract/abstract_client.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/network/client/remote/remote_client.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_game_joined.pb.h>
diff --git a/libcockatrice_game/CMakeLists.txt b/libcockatrice_game/CMakeLists.txt
index 9647b83ad..e7d362ca2 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_game/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/libcockatrice_game/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -63,19 +63,14 @@ add_library(
   libcockatrice/game/zones/view_zone_logic.cpp
 )
 
-target_include_directories(
-  libcockatrice_game
-  PUBLIC ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
-  # SettingsCache, the client-side settings facade the game logic still reads, lives in the
-  # application sources rather than in libcockatrice_settings.
-  PRIVATE ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/cockatrice/src
-)
+target_include_directories(libcockatrice_game PUBLIC ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR})
 
 target_link_libraries(
   libcockatrice_game
   PUBLIC libcockatrice_card
          libcockatrice_deck_list
          libcockatrice_filters
+         libcockatrice_interfaces
          libcockatrice_network
          libcockatrice_protocol
          libcockatrice_settings
@@ -83,5 +78,4 @@ target_link_libraries(
          ${QT_CORE_MODULE}
          ${COCKATRICE_QT_VERSION_NAME}::Concurrent
          ${COCKATRICE_QT_VERSION_NAME}::Gui
-         ${COCKATRICE_QT_VERSION_NAME}::Widgets
 )
diff --git a/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/board/card_state.cpp b/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/board/card_state.cpp
index 2b4b055ee..df7963e00 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/board/card_state.cpp
+++ b/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/board/card_state.cpp
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #include <QSharedPointer>
 #include <libcockatrice/card/card_info.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/card/database/card_database_manager.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/card/database/card_database_querier.h>
 
 void CardState::resetState(bool keepAnnotations)
 {
diff --git a/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/game.cpp b/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/game.cpp
index 7343d052a..a1a4a31a8 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/game.cpp
+++ b/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/game.cpp
@@ -16,13 +16,16 @@ Game::Game(QObject *_parent,
            bool isLocalGame,
            QList<AbstractClient *> &_clients,
            const Event_GameJoined &event,
-           const QMap<int, QString> &_roomGameTypes)
+           const QMap<int, QString> &_roomGameTypes,
+           IInterfaceSettingsProvider *interfaceSettings,
+           ICardPreferenceProvider *cardPreferences)
     : AbstractGame(_parent)
 {
     gameMetaInfo->setFromProto(event.game_info());
     gameMetaInfo->setRoomGameTypes(_roomGameTypes);
     gameState = new GameState(this, 0, event.host_id(), isLocalGame, _clients, false, event.resuming(), -1, false);
     connect(gameMetaInfo, &GameMetaInfo::startedChanged, gameState, &GameState::onStartedChanged);
-    playerManager = new PlayerManager(this, event.player_id(), event.judge(), event.spectator());
+    playerManager = new PlayerManager(this, event.player_id(), event.judge(), event.spectator(), interfaceSettings,
+                                      cardPreferences);
     gameMetaInfo->setStarted(false);
 }
diff --git a/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/game.h b/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/game.h
index 6a309cfb2..f80b75ea5 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/game.h
+++ b/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/game.h
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ class QString;
 template <class Key, class T> class QMap;
 template <typename T> class QList;
 
+class ICardPreferenceProvider;
+class IInterfaceSettingsProvider;
+
 class Game : public AbstractGame
 {
     Q_OBJECT
@@ -27,7 +30,9 @@ public:
          bool isLocalGame,
          QList<AbstractClient *> &_clients,
          const Event_GameJoined &event,
-         const QMap<int, QString> &_roomGameTypes);
+         const QMap<int, QString> &_roomGameTypes,
+         IInterfaceSettingsProvider *interfaceSettings = nullptr,
+         ICardPreferenceProvider *cardPreferences = nullptr);
 };
 
 #endif // COCKATRICE_GAME_H
diff --git a/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/player/player_actions.cpp b/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/player/player_actions.cpp
index 97d3da9a9..cc61c9e42 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/player/player_actions.cpp
+++ b/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/player/player_actions.cpp
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@
 #include "../zones/pile_zone_logic.h"
 #include "../zones/table_zone_logic.h"
 #include "../zones/view_zone_logic.h"
-#include "client/settings/cache_settings.h"
 #include "libcockatrice/card/database/card_database_querier.h"
 #include "libcockatrice/card/printing/exact_card.h"
 #include "libcockatrice/card/printing/printing_info.h"
@@ -46,6 +45,9 @@
 #include <google/protobuf/stubs/port.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/card/database/card_database_manager.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/card/relation/card_relation.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/deck_list/loaded_deck.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/interfaces/interface_card_preference_provider.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/interfaces/interface_interface_settings_provider.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_attach_card.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_change_zone_properties.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_create_arrow.pb.h>
@@ -64,8 +66,7 @@
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_set_counter.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_shuffle.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_undo_draw.pb.h>
-#include <libcockatrice/settings/card_override_settings.h>
-#include <libcockatrice/settings/interface_settings.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/context_move_card.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/utility/clamped_arithmetic.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/utility/color.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/utility/counter_limits.h>
@@ -79,8 +80,11 @@
 // milliseconds in between triggers of the move top cards until action
 static constexpr int MOVE_TOP_CARD_UNTIL_INTERVAL = 100;
 
-PlayerActions::PlayerActions(PlayerLogic *_player)
-    : QObject(_player), player(_player), lastTokenTableRow(0), movingCardsUntil(false)
+PlayerActions::PlayerActions(PlayerLogic *_player,
+                             IInterfaceSettingsProvider *_interfaceSettings,
+                             ICardPreferenceProvider *_cardPreferences)
+    : QObject(_player), player(_player), interfaceSettings(_interfaceSettings), cardPreferences(_cardPreferences),
+      lastTokenTableRow(0), movingCardsUntil(false)
 {
     connect(this, &PlayerActions::requestZoneViewToggle, player, &PlayerLogic::onRequestZoneViewToggle);
 
@@ -90,6 +94,26 @@ PlayerActions::PlayerActions(PlayerLogic *_player)
     connect(moveTopCardTimer, &QTimer::timeout, [this]() { actMoveTopCardToPlay(); });
 }
 
+bool PlayerActions::getPlayToStack() const
+{
+    return interfaceSettings ? interfaceSettings->getPlayToStack() : true;
+}
+
+int PlayerActions::getStartingHandSize() const
+{
+    return interfaceSettings ? interfaceSettings->getStartingHandSize() : 7;
+}
+
+bool PlayerActions::getAnnotateTokens() const
+{
+    return interfaceSettings ? interfaceSettings->getAnnotateTokens() : false;
+}
+
+QString PlayerActions::getCardPreferenceOverride(const QString &cardName) const
+{
+    return cardPreferences ? cardPreferences->getCardPreferenceOverride(cardName) : QString();
+}
+
 void PlayerActions::playCard(CardState *card, bool faceDown)
 {
     if (card == nullptr) {
@@ -111,7 +135,7 @@ void PlayerActions::playCard(CardState *card, bool faceDown)
     const CardInfo &info = exactCard.getInfo();
 
     int tableRow = info.getUiAttributes().tableRow;
-    bool playToStack = SettingsCache::instance().userInterface().getPlayToStack();
+    bool playToStack = getPlayToStack();
     QString currentZone = card->getZone()->getName();
     if (!faceDown && currentZone == ZoneNames::STACK && tableRow == 3) {
         cmd.set_target_zone(ZoneNames::GRAVE);
@@ -213,7 +237,7 @@ void PlayerActions::createArrow(CardState *startCard, const ArrowData &arrow, in
     // if the card is in hand then it has just been moved to the stack or table as part of drawing the arrow
     if (arrow.startZone == ZoneNames::HAND) {
         CardInfoPtr ci = startCard->getCard().getCardPtr();
-        bool playToStack = SettingsCache::instance().userInterface().getPlayToStack();
+        bool playToStack = getPlayToStack();
         if (ci && ((!playToStack && ci->getUiAttributes().tableRow == 3) ||
                    (playToStack && ci->getUiAttributes().tableRow != 0 &&
                     startCard->getZone()->getName() != ZoneNames::STACK))) {
@@ -408,7 +432,7 @@ void PlayerActions::actDrawCard()
 
 void PlayerActions::actRequestMulliganDialog()
 {
-    int startSize = SettingsCache::instance().userInterface().getStartingHandSize();
+    int startSize = getStartingHandSize();
     int handSize = player->getHandZone()->getCards().size();
     int deckSize = player->getDeckZone()->getCards().size() + handSize;
 
@@ -424,7 +448,7 @@ void PlayerActions::actMulligan(int number)
     }
 
     doMulligan(number);
-    SettingsCache::instance().userInterface().setStartingHandSize(number);
+    emit startingHandSizeChosen(number);
 }
 
 void PlayerActions::actMulliganSameSize()
@@ -973,13 +997,12 @@ void PlayerActions::setLastTokenInfo(CardInfoPtr cardInfo)
         return;
     }
 
-    lastTokenInfo = {
-        .name = cardInfo->getName(),
-        .color = cardInfo->getColors().isEmpty() ? QString() : cardInfo->getColors().left(1).toLower(),
-        .pt = cardInfo->getPowTough(),
-        .annotation = SettingsCache::instance().userInterface().getAnnotateTokens() ? cardInfo->getText() : "",
-        .destroy = true,
-        .providerId = SettingsCache::instance().cardOverrides().getCardPreferenceOverride(cardInfo->getName())};
+    lastTokenInfo = {.name = cardInfo->getName(),
+                     .color = cardInfo->getColors().isEmpty() ? QString() : cardInfo->getColors().left(1).toLower(),
+                     .pt = cardInfo->getPowTough(),
+                     .annotation = getAnnotateTokens() ? cardInfo->getText() : "",
+                     .destroy = true,
+                     .providerId = getCardPreferenceOverride(cardInfo->getName())};
 
     lastTokenTableRow = TableZoneLogic::tableRowToGridY(cardInfo->getUiAttributes().tableRow);
 
@@ -1207,7 +1230,7 @@ void PlayerActions::createCard(const CardState *sourceCard,
     }
 
     cmd.set_pt(cardInfo->getPowTough().toStdString());
-    if (SettingsCache::instance().userInterface().getAnnotateTokens()) {
+    if (getAnnotateTokens()) {
         cmd.set_annotation(cardInfo->getText().toStdString());
     } else {
         cmd.set_annotation("");
diff --git a/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/player/player_actions.h b/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/player/player_actions.h
index 7436df4a1..7ed52b9a1 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/player/player_actions.h
+++ b/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/player/player_actions.h
@@ -39,8 +39,12 @@ class Message;
 class CardState;
 class CardZoneLogic;
 class Command_MoveCard;
+class GameEventContext;
+class ICardPreferenceProvider;
+class IInterfaceSettingsProvider;
 class PendingCommand;
 class PlayerLogic;
+class QAction;
 struct ArrowData;
 class PlayerActions : public QObject
 {
@@ -52,7 +56,9 @@ public:
         RANDOM_CARD_FROM_ZONE = -2
     };
 
-    explicit PlayerActions(PlayerLogic *player);
+    explicit PlayerActions(PlayerLogic *player,
+                           IInterfaceSettingsProvider *interfaceSettings = nullptr,
+                           ICardPreferenceProvider *cardPreferences = nullptr);
 
     void sendGameCommand(PendingCommand *pend);
     void sendGameCommand(const google::protobuf::Message &command);
@@ -143,6 +149,12 @@ signals:
     void requestSortHand(const QList<CardList::SortOption> &options);
     void requestEnableAndSetCreateAnotherTokenAction(const QString &lastTokenName);
     void requestSetLastToken(CardInfoPtr lastToken);
+    /**
+     * @brief The player chose a mulligan size to remember as the starting hand size.
+     *
+     * Game logic must not write client settings itself, so persistence is left to the application.
+     */
+    void startingHandSizeChosen(int number);
 
 public slots:
     void setLastToken(CardInfoPtr cardInfo);
@@ -275,6 +287,10 @@ public slots:
 
 private:
     PlayerLogic *player;
+    // Borrowed settings providers (owned by the application). Null outside the client, in which case the compiled-in
+    // defaults below apply.
+    IInterfaceSettingsProvider *interfaceSettings;
+    ICardPreferenceProvider *cardPreferences;
 
     int defaultNumberTopCards = 1;
     int defaultNumberTopCardsToPlaceBelow = 1;
@@ -292,6 +308,11 @@ private:
 
     bool lastRelatedCreationSucceeded = false;
 
+    [[nodiscard]] bool getPlayToStack() const;
+    [[nodiscard]] int getStartingHandSize() const;
+    [[nodiscard]] bool getAnnotateTokens() const;
+    [[nodiscard]] QString getCardPreferenceOverride(const QString &cardName) const;
+
     void createCard(const CardState *sourceCard,
                     const QString &dbCardName,
                     CardRelationType attach = CardRelationType::DoesNotAttach,
diff --git a/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/player/player_event_handler.cpp b/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/player/player_event_handler.cpp
index c6945bf83..b9f470167 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/player/player_event_handler.cpp
+++ b/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/player/player_event_handler.cpp
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 #include <QtGlobal>
 #include <algorithm>
 #include <libcockatrice/card/database/card_database_manager.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/card/database/card_database_querier.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_set_card_attr.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/context_move_card.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/context_undo_draw.pb.h>
diff --git a/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/player/player_logic.cpp b/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/player/player_logic.cpp
index 6c69d170d..19eef62d7 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/player/player_logic.cpp
+++ b/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/player/player_logic.cpp
@@ -39,10 +39,17 @@ static CardItem *toCardItem(CardState *card)
     return card == nullptr ? nullptr : qobject_cast<CardItem *>(card->parent());
 }
 
-PlayerLogic::PlayerLogic(const ServerInfo_User &info, int _id, bool _local, bool _judge, AbstractGame *_parent)
+PlayerLogic::PlayerLogic(const ServerInfo_User &info,
+                         int _id,
+                         bool _local,
+                         bool _judge,
+                         AbstractGame *_parent,
+                         IInterfaceSettingsProvider *interfaceSettings,
+                         ICardPreferenceProvider *cardPreferences)
     : QObject(_parent), game(_parent), playerInfo(new PlayerInfo(info, _id, _local, _judge)),
-      playerEventHandler(new PlayerEventHandler(this)), playerActions(new PlayerActions(this)), active(false),
-      conceded(false), zoneId(0), dialogSemaphore(false)
+      playerEventHandler(new PlayerEventHandler(this)),
+      playerActions(new PlayerActions(this, interfaceSettings, cardPreferences)), active(false), conceded(false),
+      zoneId(0), dialogSemaphore(false)
 {
     initializeZones();
 }
diff --git a/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/player/player_logic.h b/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/player/player_logic.h
index 196ee8ebe..b2bc8ec1e 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/player/player_logic.h
+++ b/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/player/player_logic.h
@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@ template <class T> class QSharedPointer;
 inline Q_LOGGING_CATEGORY(PlayerLog, "player");
 class AbstractCardItem;
 class AbstractGame;
+class ICardPreferenceProvider;
+class IInterfaceSettingsProvider;
 class PlayerInfo;
 class PlayerEventHandler;
 class PlayerActions;
@@ -93,7 +95,13 @@ public slots:
     void onRequestZoneViewToggle(const QString &zoneName, int numberCards, bool isReversed);
 
 public:
-    PlayerLogic(const ServerInfo_User &info, int _id, bool _local, bool _judge, AbstractGame *_parent);
+    PlayerLogic(const ServerInfo_User &info,
+                int _id,
+                bool _local,
+                bool _judge,
+                AbstractGame *_parent,
+                IInterfaceSettingsProvider *interfaceSettings = nullptr,
+                ICardPreferenceProvider *cardPreferences = nullptr);
     ~PlayerLogic() override;
 
     void initializeZones();
diff --git a/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/player/player_manager.cpp b/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/player/player_manager.cpp
index 4730805ad..284d21f68 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/player/player_manager.cpp
+++ b/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/player/player_manager.cpp
@@ -12,9 +12,12 @@
 PlayerManager::PlayerManager(AbstractGame *_game,
                              int _localPlayerId,
                              bool _localPlayerIsJudge,
-                             bool localPlayerIsSpectator)
+                             bool localPlayerIsSpectator,
+                             IInterfaceSettingsProvider *_interfaceSettings,
+                             ICardPreferenceProvider *_cardPreferences)
     : QObject(_game), game(_game), players(QMap<int, PlayerLogic *>()), localPlayerId(_localPlayerId),
-      localPlayerIsJudge(_localPlayerIsJudge), localPlayerIsSpectator(localPlayerIsSpectator)
+      localPlayerIsJudge(_localPlayerIsJudge), localPlayerIsSpectator(localPlayerIsSpectator),
+      interfaceSettings(_interfaceSettings), cardPreferences(_cardPreferences)
 {
 }
 
@@ -52,7 +55,7 @@ bool PlayerManager::isLocalPlayer(int playerId)
 PlayerLogic *PlayerManager::addPlayer(int playerId, const ServerInfo_User &info)
 {
     auto *newPlayer = new PlayerLogic(info, playerId, isLocalPlayer(playerId) || game->getGameState()->getIsLocalGame(),
-                                      isJudge(), getGame());
+                                      isJudge(), getGame(), interfaceSettings, cardPreferences);
     connect(newPlayer, &PlayerLogic::concededChanged, this, &PlayerManager::onPlayerConceded);
     players.insert(playerId, newPlayer);
     emit playerAdded(newPlayer);
diff --git a/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/player/player_manager.h b/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/player/player_manager.h
index 7a9f7645b..c95bbbb96 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/player/player_manager.h
+++ b/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/player/player_manager.h
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@
 #include <qtmetamacros.h>
 
 class AbstractGame;
+class ICardPreferenceProvider;
+class IInterfaceSettingsProvider;
 class PlayerLogic;
 
 class PlayerManager : public QObject
@@ -23,7 +25,12 @@ class PlayerManager : public QObject
     Q_OBJECT
 
 public:
-    PlayerManager(AbstractGame *_game, int _localPlayerId, bool _localPlayerIsJudge, bool localPlayerIsSpectator);
+    PlayerManager(AbstractGame *_game,
+                  int _localPlayerId,
+                  bool _localPlayerIsJudge,
+                  bool localPlayerIsSpectator,
+                  IInterfaceSettingsProvider *interfaceSettings = nullptr,
+                  ICardPreferenceProvider *cardPreferences = nullptr);
 
     AbstractGame *game;
     QMap<int, PlayerLogic *> players;
@@ -31,6 +38,9 @@ public:
     bool localPlayerIsJudge;
     bool localPlayerIsSpectator;
     QMap<int, ServerInfo_User> spectators;
+    // Borrowed settings providers forwarded to each PlayerLogic (owned by the application).
+    IInterfaceSettingsProvider *interfaceSettings;
+    ICardPreferenceProvider *cardPreferences;
 
     [[nodiscard]] bool isSpectator() const
     {
diff --git a/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/replay.cpp b/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/replay.cpp
index 4ab4a6321..4d41a12ea 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/replay.cpp
+++ b/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/replay.cpp
@@ -9,10 +9,15 @@
 class GameReplay;
 class QObject;
 
-Replay::Replay(QObject *_parent, const GameReplay *_replay, bool isLocalGame) : AbstractGame(_parent)
+Replay::Replay(QObject *_parent,
+               const GameReplay *_replay,
+               bool isLocalGame,
+               IInterfaceSettingsProvider *interfaceSettings,
+               ICardPreferenceProvider *cardPreferences)
+    : AbstractGame(_parent)
 {
     gameState = new GameState(this, 0, -1, isLocalGame, {}, false, false, -1, false);
     connect(gameMetaInfo, &GameMetaInfo::startedChanged, gameState, &GameState::onStartedChanged);
-    playerManager = new PlayerManager(this, -1, false, true);
+    playerManager = new PlayerManager(this, -1, false, true, interfaceSettings, cardPreferences);
     loadReplay(_replay);
 }
diff --git a/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/replay.h b/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/replay.h
index cc995dbac..f8f82a70d 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/replay.h
+++ b/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/replay.h
@@ -14,13 +14,19 @@
 
 class GameReplay;
 class QObject;
+class ICardPreferenceProvider;
+class IInterfaceSettingsProvider;
 
 class Replay : public AbstractGame
 {
     Q_OBJECT
 
 public:
-    explicit Replay(QObject *_parent, const GameReplay *_replay, bool isLocalGame);
+    explicit Replay(QObject *_parent,
+                    const GameReplay *_replay,
+                    bool isLocalGame,
+                    IInterfaceSettingsProvider *interfaceSettings = nullptr,
+                    ICardPreferenceProvider *cardPreferences = nullptr);
 };
 
 #endif // COCKATRICE_REPLAY_H
diff --git a/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/zones/card_zone_logic.cpp b/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/zones/card_zone_logic.cpp
index 522fb5e04..a160dcc1d 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/zones/card_zone_logic.cpp
+++ b/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/zones/card_zone_logic.cpp
@@ -1,12 +1,11 @@
 #include "card_zone_logic.h"
 
-#include "../../client/translation.h"
-#include "../../game_graphics/zones/card_zone.h"
 #include "../board/card_list.h"
 #include "../board/card_state.h"
 #include "../player/player_actions.h"
 #include "../player/player_info.h"
 #include "../player/player_logic.h"
+#include "../translation.h"
 #include "libcockatrice/card/database/card_database.h"
 #include "view_zone_logic.h"
 
diff --git a/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/zones/card_zone_logic.h b/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/zones/card_zone_logic.h
index 45fd1e8a6..d3cd9121f 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/zones/card_zone_logic.h
+++ b/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/zones/card_zone_logic.h
@@ -21,9 +21,6 @@ inline Q_LOGGING_CATEGORY(CardZoneLogicLog, "card_zone_logic");
 
 class PlayerLogic;
 class ZoneViewZoneLogic;
-class QMenu;
-class QAction;
-class QPainter;
 class CardDragItem;
 
 class CardZoneLogic : public QObject
diff --git a/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/zones/view_zone_logic.cpp b/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/zones/view_zone_logic.cpp
index 1d52a5b01..148d88e36 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/zones/view_zone_logic.cpp
+++ b/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/zones/view_zone_logic.cpp
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
 
 "
 #include "../board/card_state.h"
-#include "client/settings/cache_settings.h"
 
 #include <QtGlobal>
+#include <libcockatrice/interfaces/interface_interface_settings_provider.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/settings/interface_settings.h>
 
 class PlayerLogic;
@@ -22,13 +22,19 @@ ZoneViewZoneLogic::ZoneViewZoneLogic(PlayerLogic *_player,
                                      bool _revealZone,
                                      bool _writeableRevealZone,
                                      bool _isReversed,
+                                     IInterfaceSettingsProvider *_interfaceSettings,
                                      QObject *parent)
     : CardZoneLogic(_player, _origZone->getName(), false, false, true, parent), origZone(_origZone),
       numberCards(_numberCards), revealZone(_revealZone), writeableRevealZone(_writeableRevealZone),
-      isReversed(_isReversed)
+      isReversed(_isReversed), interfaceSettings(_interfaceSettings)
 {
 }
 
+bool ZoneViewZoneLogic::getCloseEmptyCardView() const
+{
+    return interfaceSettings ? interfaceSettings->getCloseEmptyCardView() : true;
+}
+
 /**
  * Checks if inserting a card at the given position requires an actual new card to be created and added to the view.
  * Also does any cardId updates that would be required if a card is inserted in that position.
@@ -64,7 +70,7 @@ bool ZoneViewZoneLogic::prepareAddCard(int x)
 
     // autoclose check is done both here and in removeCard
 
-    if (cards.isEmpty() && !doInsert && SettingsCache::instance().userInterface().getCloseEmptyCardView()) {
+    if (cards.isEmpty() && !doInsert && getCloseEmptyCardView()) {
         emit closeView();
     }
 
@@ -151,7 +157,7 @@ void ZoneViewZoneLogic::removeCard(int position, bool toNewZone)
     // card gets dragged within the view.
     // Another autoclose check is done in prepareAddCard so that the view autocloses if the last card was moved to an
     // unrevealed portion of the same zone.
-    if (cards.isEmpty() && SettingsCache::instance().userInterface().getCloseEmptyCardView() && toNewZone) {
+    if (cards.isEmpty() && getCloseEmptyCardView() && toNewZone) {
         emit closeView();
         return;
     }
diff --git a/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/zones/view_zone_logic.h b/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/zones/view_zone_logic.h
index 66d4d4791..3592db780 100644
--- a/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/zones/view_zone_logic.h
+++ b/libcockatrice_game/libcockatrice/game/zones/view_zone_logic.h
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 class PlayerLogic;
 class QObject;
 class PendingCommand;
+class IInterfaceSettingsProvider;
 
 class ZoneViewZoneLogic : public CardZoneLogic
 {
@@ -27,6 +28,8 @@ private:
     int numberCards;
     bool revealZone, writeableRevealZone;
     bool isReversed;
+    // Borrowed settings provider (owned by the application). Null outside the client, in which case views stay open.
+    IInterfaceSettingsProvider *interfaceSettings;
 
 public:
     enum CardAction
@@ -42,6 +45,7 @@ public:
                       bool _revealZone,
                       bool _writeableRevealZone,
                       bool _isReversed,
+                      IInterfaceSettingsProvider *interfaceSettings = nullptr,
                       QObject *parent = nullptr);
 
     bool prepareAddCard(int x);
@@ -58,6 +62,8 @@ public:
     /** @brief Removes all cards from the view, without touching anything else. Used in replay rewind */
     void clearCards();
 
+    [[nodiscard]] bool getCloseEmptyCardView() const;
+
     int getNumberCards() const
     {
         return numberCards;