Refactor tax counters into cast counts with separate ID space and user activated create/delete

Testing/Temporary/CTestCostData.txt

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+---

Testing/Temporary/LastTest.log

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+Start testing: Aug 10 22:25 EDT
+----------------------------------------------------------
+End testing: Aug 10 22:25 EDT

cockatrice/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ set(cockatrice_SOURCES
     src/game_graphics/board/card_item.cpp
     src/game/board/card_list.cpp
     src/game/board/card_state.cpp
-    src/game_graphics/board/commander_tax_counter.cpp
+    src/game_graphics/board/cast_count_widget.cpp
     src/game_graphics/board/counter_general.cpp
     src/game/board/counter_state.cpp
     src/game_graphics/board/translate_counter_name.cpp

cockatrice/src/client/settings/shortcuts_settings.h

@@ -597,16 +597,16 @@ private:
         {"Player/aViewBottomCards", ShortcutKey(QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("shortcutsTab", "Bottom Cards of Library"),
                                                 parseSequenceString("Ctrl+Shift+W"),
                                                 ShortcutGroup::View)},
-        {"Player/aAddCommanderTax", ShortcutKey(QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("shortcutsTab", "Increase 1st Tax"),
+        {"Player/aIncrease1stCastCount", ShortcutKey(QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("shortcutsTab", "Increase 1st Cast Count"),
                                                      parseSequenceString(""),
                                                      ShortcutGroup::Player_Counters)},
-        {"Player/aRemoveCommanderTax", ShortcutKey(QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("shortcutsTab", "Decrease 1st Tax"),
+        {"Player/aDecrease1stCastCount", ShortcutKey(QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("shortcutsTab", "Decrease 1st Cast Count"),
                                                      parseSequenceString(""),
                                                      ShortcutGroup::Player_Counters)},
-        {"Player/aAddPartnerTax", ShortcutKey(QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("shortcutsTab", "Increase 2nd Tax"),
+        {"Player/aIncrease2ndCastCount", ShortcutKey(QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("shortcutsTab", "Increase 2nd Cast Count"),
                                                      parseSequenceString(""),
                                                      ShortcutGroup::Player_Counters)},
-        {"Player/aRemovePartnerTax", ShortcutKey(QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("shortcutsTab", "Decrease 2nd Tax"),
+        {"Player/aDecrease2ndCastCount", ShortcutKey(QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("shortcutsTab", "Decrease 2nd Cast Count"),
                                                      parseSequenceString(""),
                                                      ShortcutGroup::Player_Counters)},
         {"Player/aCloseMostRecentZoneView", ShortcutKey(QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("shortcutsTab", "Close Recent View"),

cockatrice/src/game/player/player_actions.cpp

@@ -14,10 +14,13 @@
 #include <libcockatrice/card/relation/card_relation.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_cast_count.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_create_token.pb.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_delete_cast_count.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_draw_cards.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_flip_card.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_game_say.pb.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_inc_cast_count.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_inc_counter.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_move_card.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_mulligan.pb.h>
@@ -25,7 +28,6 @@
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_roll_die.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_set_card_attr.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_set_card_counter.pb.h>
-#include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_set_counter_active.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_shuffle.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_undo_draw.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/context_move_card.pb.h>
@@ -1674,32 +1676,34 @@ void PlayerActions::playSelectedCardsImpl(
     }
 }
 
-void PlayerActions::actPlayAndIncrease1stTax(QList<CardItem *> selectedCards)
+void PlayerActions::actPlayAndIncrease1stCastCount(QList<CardItem *> selectedCards)
 {
-    playAndIncreaseTax(selectedCards, CounterIds::TaxCounter1);
+    playAndIncreaseCastCount(selectedCards, 1);
 }
 
-void PlayerActions::actPlayAndIncrease2ndTax(QList<CardItem *> selectedCards)
+void PlayerActions::actPlayAndIncrease2ndCastCount(QList<CardItem *> selectedCards)
 {
-    playAndIncreaseTax(selectedCards, CounterIds::TaxCounter2);
+    playAndIncreaseCastCount(selectedCards, 2);
 }
 
-void PlayerActions::playAndIncreaseTax(QList<CardItem *> selectedCards, int counterId)
+void PlayerActions::playAndIncreaseCastCount(QList<CardItem *> selectedCards, int index)
 {
-    playSelectedCardsImpl(selectedCards, false, [this, counterId](PendingCommand *pend, const QString &originalZone) {
+    playSelectedCardsImpl(selectedCards, false, [this, index](PendingCommand *pend, const QString &originalZone) {
         if (originalZone != ZoneNames::COMMAND || pend == nullptr) {
             return;
         }
-        // Gate the tax increment on the server accepting the move, so a rejected move
+        // Gate the increment on the server accepting the move
-        // (the card couldn't legally leave the command zone) never inflates the tax.
         connect(pend, &PendingCommand::finished, this,
-                [this, counterId](const Response &response, const CommandContainer &, const QVariant &) {
+                [this, index](const Response &response, const CommandContainer &, const QVariant &) {
                     if (response.response_code() != Response::RespOk) {
                         return;
                     }
-                    CounterState *state = player->getCounters().value(counterId, nullptr);
+                    CounterState *state = player->getCastCount(index);
-                    if (state && state->isActive()) {
+                    if (state) {
-                        sendIncCounter(counterId, 1);
+                        Command_IncCastCount cmd;
+                        cmd.set_index(index);
+                        cmd.set_delta(1);
+                        sendGameCommand(cmd);
                     }
                 });
     });
@@ -1713,29 +1717,40 @@ void PlayerActions::sendIncCounter(int counterId, int delta)
     sendGameCommand(cmd);
 }
 
-void PlayerActions::actModifyTaxCounter(int counterId, int delta)
+void PlayerActions::actModifyCastCount(int index, int delta)
 {
-    CounterState *state = player->getCounters().value(counterId, nullptr);
+    if (!CastCountIds::isValidIndex(index)) {
-    if (!state || !state->isActive() || !CounterIds::isTaxCounter(counterId)) {
         return;
     }
-    sendIncCounter(counterId, delta);
+    CounterState *state = player->getCastCount(index);
+    if (!state) {
+        return;
+    }
+    Command_IncCastCount cmd;
+    cmd.set_index(index);
+    cmd.set_delta(delta);
+    sendGameCommand(cmd);
 }
 
-void PlayerActions::actToggleTaxCounter(int counterId)
+void PlayerActions::actToggleCastCount(int index)
 {
-    CounterState *state = player->getCounters().value(counterId, nullptr);
+    if (!CastCountIds::isValidIndex(index)) {
-    if (!state || !CounterIds::isTaxCounter(counterId)) {
         return;
     }
-    // Prevent disabling a counter with tax accumulated; player must reset to 0 first
+    CounterState *state = player->getCastCount(index);
-    if (state->isActive() && state->getValue() != 0) {
+    if (state) {
+        // Delete only allowed when value is 0
+        if (state->getValue() != 0) {
             return;
         }
-    Command_SetCounterActive cmd;
+        Command_DeleteCastCount cmd;
-    cmd.set_counter_id(counterId);
+        cmd.set_index(index);
-    cmd.set_active(!state->isActive());
         sendGameCommand(cmd);
+    } else {
+        Command_CreateCastCount cmd;
+        cmd.set_index(index);
+        sendGameCommand(cmd);
+    }
 }
 
 void PlayerActions::actPlay(QList<CardItem *> selectedCards)

cockatrice/src/game/player/player_actions.h

@@ -127,14 +127,14 @@ public slots:
 
     void actPlay(QList<CardItem *> selectedCards);
     void actPlayFacedown(QList<CardItem *> selectedCards);
-    /** @brief Plays the selected card and increments the 1st tax counter. */
+    /** @brief Plays the selected card and increments the 1st cast count. */
-    void actPlayAndIncrease1stTax(QList<CardItem *> selectedCards);
+    void actPlayAndIncrease1stCastCount(QList<CardItem *> selectedCards);
-    /** @brief Plays the selected card and increments the 2nd tax counter. */
+    /** @brief Plays the selected card and increments the 2nd cast count. */
-    void actPlayAndIncrease2ndTax(QList<CardItem *> selectedCards);
+    void actPlayAndIncrease2ndCastCount(QList<CardItem *> selectedCards);
-    /** @brief Modifies a tax counter by delta if it is active. */
+    /** @brief Modifies a cast count by delta. */
-    void actModifyTaxCounter(int counterId, int delta);
+    void actModifyCastCount(int index, int delta);
-    /** @brief Toggles a tax counter's active state (only if inactive or value is 0). */
+    /** @brief Toggles a cast count's existence (create if missing, delete if value is 0). */
-    void actToggleTaxCounter(int counterId);
+    void actToggleCastCount(int index);
     void actHide(QList<CardItem *> selectedCards);
 
     void actMoveTopCardToPlay();
@@ -280,11 +280,11 @@ private:
 
     /**
      * @brief Plays the selected cards and, for each that came from the command zone and whose move
-     *        the server accepts, increments the given (active) tax counter by one.
+     *        the server accepts, increments the given cast count by one.
      * @param selectedCards Cards to play
-     * @param counterId The tax counter to increment (CounterIds::TaxCounter1 through TaxCounter5)
+     * @param index The cast count index (1-5)
      */
-    void playAndIncreaseTax(QList<CardItem *> selectedCards, int counterId);
+    void playAndIncreaseCastCount(QList<CardItem *> selectedCards, int index);
 
     void cmdSetTopCard(Command_MoveCard &cmd);
     void cmdSetBottomCard(Command_MoveCard &cmd);

cockatrice/src/game/player/player_event_handler.cpp

@@ -15,10 +15,12 @@
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_attach_card.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_change_zone_properties.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_create_arrow.pb.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_create_cast_count.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_create_counter.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_create_token.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_del_counter.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_delete_arrow.pb.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_delete_cast_count.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_destroy_card.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_draw_cards.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_dump_zone.pb.h>
@@ -30,8 +32,8 @@
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_roll_die.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_set_card_attr.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_set_card_counter.pb.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_set_cast_count.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_set_counter.pb.h>
-#include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_set_counter_active.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_shuffle.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/utility/color.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/utility/zone_names.h>
@@ -277,20 +279,26 @@ void PlayerEventHandler::eventSetCounter(const Event_SetCounter &event)
     }
 }
 
-void PlayerEventHandler::eventSetCounterActive(const Event_SetCounterActive &event)
-{
-    CounterState *state = player->getCounters().value(event.counter_id(), nullptr);
-    if (!state) {
-        return;
-    }
-    state->setActive(event.active());
-}
-
 void PlayerEventHandler::eventDelCounter(const Event_DelCounter &event)
 {
     player->delCounter(event.counter_id());
 }
 
+void PlayerEventHandler::eventCreateCastCount(const Event_CreateCastCount &event)
+{
+    player->addCastCount(event.index());
+}
+
+void PlayerEventHandler::eventDeleteCastCount(const Event_DeleteCastCount &event)
+{
+    player->delCastCount(event.index());
+}
+
+void PlayerEventHandler::eventSetCastCount(const Event_SetCastCount &event)
+{
+    player->setCastCountValue(event.index(), event.value());
+}
+
 void PlayerEventHandler::eventDumpZone(const Event_DumpZone &event)
 {
     PlayerLogic *zoneOwner = player->getGame()->getPlayerManager()->getPlayers().value(event.zone_owner_id(), 0);
@@ -640,12 +648,18 @@ void PlayerEventHandler::processGameEvent(GameEvent::GameEventType type,
         case GameEvent::SET_COUNTER:
             eventSetCounter(event.GetExtension(Event_SetCounter::ext));
             break;
-        case GameEvent::SET_COUNTER_ACTIVE:
-            eventSetCounterActive(event.GetExtension(Event_SetCounterActive::ext));
-            break;
         case GameEvent::DEL_COUNTER:
             eventDelCounter(event.GetExtension(Event_DelCounter::ext));
             break;
+        case GameEvent::CREATE_CAST_COUNT:
+            eventCreateCastCount(event.GetExtension(Event_CreateCastCount::ext));
+            break;
+        case GameEvent::DELETE_CAST_COUNT:
+            eventDeleteCastCount(event.GetExtension(Event_DeleteCastCount::ext));
+            break;
+        case GameEvent::SET_CAST_COUNT:
+            eventSetCastCount(event.GetExtension(Event_SetCastCount::ext));
+            break;
         case GameEvent::DUMP_ZONE:
             eventDumpZone(event.GetExtension(Event_DumpZone::ext));
             break;

cockatrice/src/game/player/player_event_handler.h

@@ -48,7 +48,9 @@ class Event_RollDie;
 class Event_SetCardAttr;
 class Event_SetCardCounter;
 class Event_SetCounter;
-class Event_SetCounterActive;
+class Event_CreateCastCount;
+class Event_DeleteCastCount;
+class Event_SetCastCount;
 class Event_Shuffle;
 class Event_GameLogNotice;
 
@@ -156,12 +158,18 @@ public:
     /// Set a player-level counter value.
     void eventSetCounter(const Event_SetCounter &event);
 
-    /** @brief Show or hide a player-level counter without deleting it. */
-    void eventSetCounterActive(const Event_SetCounterActive &event);
-
     /// Delete a player-level counter.
     void eventDelCounter(const Event_DelCounter &event);
 
+    /// Create a cast count.
+    void eventCreateCastCount(const Event_CreateCastCount &event);
+
+    /// Delete a cast count.
+    void eventDeleteCastCount(const Event_DeleteCastCount &event);
+
+    /// Set a cast count value.
+    void eventSetCastCount(const Event_SetCastCount &event);
+
     /** @} */
 
     /** @name Zone-level operations

cockatrice/src/game/player/player_logic.cpp

@@ -292,6 +292,49 @@ void PlayerLogic::clearCounters()
     }
     qDeleteAll(counters);
     counters.clear();
+
+    for (int index : castCounts.keys()) {
+        emit castCountRemoved(index);
+    }
+    qDeleteAll(castCounts);
+    castCounts.clear();
+}
+
+CounterState *PlayerLogic::addCastCount(int index)
+{
+    if (castCounts.contains(index)) {
+        return nullptr;
+    }
+    QString name = CastCountIds::nameForIndex(index);
+    auto *state = new CounterState(index, name, QColor(128, 128, 128), 20, 0, true, this);
+    castCounts.insert(index, state);
+    emit castCountAdded(index, state);
+    return state;
+}
+
+void PlayerLogic::delCastCount(int index)
+{
+    auto *state = castCounts.take(index);
+    if (!state) {
+        return;
+    }
+    emit castCountRemoved(index);
+    state->deleteLater();
+}
+
+void PlayerLogic::setCastCountValue(int index, int value)
+{
+    auto *state = castCounts.value(index, nullptr);
+    if (!state) {
+        return;
+    }
+    state->setValue(value);
+    emit castCountValueChanged(index, value);
+}
+
+CounterState *PlayerLogic::getCastCount(int index) const
+{
+    return castCounts.value(index, nullptr);
 }
 
 CounterState *PlayerLogic::getLifeCounter() const

cockatrice/src/game/player/player_logic.h

@@ -79,6 +79,9 @@ signals:
     void counterAdded(CounterState *state);
     void counterRemoved(int counterId);
     void rearrangeCounters();
+    void castCountAdded(int index, CounterState *state);
+    void castCountRemoved(int index);
+    void castCountValueChanged(int index, int value);
     void activeChanged(bool active);
     void zoneIdChanged(int zoneId);
     void concededChanged(int playerId, bool conceded);
@@ -225,6 +228,16 @@ public:
      */
     CounterState *getLifeCounter() const;
 
+    // Cast count management
+    CounterState *addCastCount(int index);
+    void delCastCount(int index);
+    void setCastCountValue(int index, int value);
+    CounterState *getCastCount(int index) const;
+    const QMap<int, CounterState *> &getCastCounts() const
+    {
+        return castCounts;
+    }
+
     void setConceded(bool _conceded);
     bool getConceded() const
     {
@@ -259,6 +272,7 @@ private:
     int zoneId;
     QMap<QString, CardZoneLogic *> zones;
     QMap<int, CounterState *> counters;
+    QMap<int, CounterState *> castCounts; // index (1-5) -> state
 
     bool dialogSemaphore;
     QList<CardItem *> cardsToDelete;

cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/abstract_counter.cpp

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ AbstractCounter::AbstractCounter(CounterState *state,
     setAcceptHoverEvents(true);
 
     // Route through the (possibly overridden) virtual setValue so subclasses such as
-    // CommanderTaxCounter can clamp and refresh their tooltip on every value change.
+    // CastCountWidget can clamp and refresh their tooltip on every value change.
     connect(state, &CounterState::valueChanged, this, [this](int, int newValue) { setValue(newValue); });
 
     connect(state, &CounterState::activeChanged, this, [this](bool newActive) {

cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/abstract_counter.h

@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ public:
     /**
      * @brief Sets the counter value and triggers a visual update.
      *
-     * Virtual to allow subclass display customization (e.g., CommanderTaxCounter tooltip updates).
+     * Virtual to allow subclass display customization (e.g., CastCountWidget tooltip updates).
      * Overflow protection is handled server-side, not in client counter classes.
      *
      * @param _value The new counter value
@@ -122,9 +122,9 @@ public:
     /**
      * @brief Shows or hides the counter and enables or disables its menu.
      *
-     * Sole owner of both, so container layout code only positions counters and may read
+     * Sole owner of both visibility and menu state, so container layout code only positions
-     * isActive(). Qt AND-s visibility with the parent item's, so an active counter nested in a
+     * counters and may read isActive(). Note that Qt AND-s visibility with the parent item's,
-     * hidden zone (e.g. a tax counter in the command zone) still does not render.
+     * so an active counter nested in a hidden parent still does not render.
      *
      * @param _active True to show and enable the counter, false to hide and disable it
      */

cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/cast_count_widget.cpp

@@ -1,30 +1,28 @@
-#include "commander_tax_counter.h"
+#include "cast_count_widget.h"
 
 #include "../../game/board/counter_state.h"
 #include "translate_counter_name.h"
 
-#include <QColor>
 #include <QFontDatabase>
 #include <QPainter>
 
 static constexpr qreal CORNER_RADIUS = 4.0;
 static constexpr qreal FONT_SIZE_RATIO = 0.6;
 
-CommanderTaxCounter::CommanderTaxCounter(CounterState *state, PlayerLogic *player, QGraphicsItem *parent)
+CastCountWidget::CastCountWidget(CounterState *state, PlayerLogic *player, QGraphicsItem *parent)
     : AbstractCounter(state, player, false, false, parent), size(state->getRadius())
 {
     setCacheMode(DeviceCoordinateCache);
     setAcceptHoverEvents(true);
-
     setToolTip(tr("%1: %2").arg(TranslateCounterName::getDisplayName(getName())).arg(getValue()));
 }
 
-QRectF CommanderTaxCounter::boundingRect() const
+QRectF CastCountWidget::boundingRect() const
 {
     return QRectF(0, 0, size, size);
 }
 
-void CommanderTaxCounter::paint(QPainter *painter,
+void CastCountWidget::paint(QPainter *painter,
                             [[maybe_unused]] const QStyleOptionGraphicsItem *option,
                             [[maybe_unused]] QWidget *widget)
 {
@@ -46,7 +44,7 @@ void CommanderTaxCounter::paint(QPainter *painter,
     painter->restore();
 }
 
-void CommanderTaxCounter::setValue(int _value)
+void CastCountWidget::setValue(int _value)
 {
     int clampedValue = qMax(0, _value);
     AbstractCounter::setValue(clampedValue);

cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/cast_count_widget.h

@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+/**
+ * @file cast_count_widget.h
+ * @ingroup GameGraphicsBoard
+ * @brief Displays a single cast count overlay counter in the command zone.
+ */
+
+#ifndef COCKATRICE_CAST_COUNT_WIDGET_H
+#define COCKATRICE_CAST_COUNT_WIDGET_H
+
+#include "abstract_counter.h"
+
+namespace CastCountSizes
+{
+constexpr int MARGIN = 2;
+} // namespace CastCountSizes
+
+/**
+ * @class CastCountWidget
+ * @brief A compact counter widget for tracking cast counts in the command zone.
+ */
+class CastCountWidget : public AbstractCounter
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+private:
+    int size;
+
+public:
+    CastCountWidget(CounterState *state, PlayerLogic *player, QGraphicsItem *parent = nullptr);
+
+    [[nodiscard]] QRectF boundingRect() const override;
+    void paint(QPainter *painter, const QStyleOptionGraphicsItem *option, QWidget *widget) override;
+    void setValue(int _value) override;
+};
+
+#endif // COCKATRICE_CAST_COUNT_WIDGET_H

cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/commander_tax_counter.h

@@ -1,70 +0,0 @@
-/**
- * @file commander_tax_counter.h
- * @ingroup GameGraphicsPlayers
- * @brief Square counter for commander tax, clamped to non-negative values.
- */
-
-#ifndef COCKATRICE_COMMANDER_TAX_COUNTER_H
-#define COCKATRICE_COMMANDER_TAX_COUNTER_H
-
-#include "abstract_counter.h"
-
-/**
- * @namespace TaxCounterSizes
- * @brief Layout constants for commander tax counters.
- */
-namespace TaxCounterSizes
-{
-
-/** @brief Margin around and between tax counter icons */
-constexpr int TAX_COUNTER_MARGIN = 2;
-
-} // namespace TaxCounterSizes
-
-/**
- * @class CommanderTaxCounter
- * @brief Counter for tracking commander tax in Commander format.
- *
- * Displays the number of times the commander has been cast from the command
- * zone. Can be adjusted manually via +1/-1 menu actions, or automatically
- * incremented when using "Play and Increase Tax" on an accepted cast from
- * the command zone. Values are clamped to >= 0.
- *
- * Appearance: square with rounded corners, semi-transparent background,
- * positioned at top-left of command zone.
- *
- * Two instances per player: CounterIds::CommanderTax and CounterIds::PartnerTax.
- * Each counter supports an active/inactive state (inherited from AbstractCounter):
- * commander tax starts active; partner tax starts inactive until explicitly
- * enabled by the player via the context menu.
- *
- * @see AbstractCounter
- * @see AbstractCounter::setActive()
- * @see CounterIds
- */
-class CommanderTaxCounter : public AbstractCounter
-{
-    Q_OBJECT
-private:
-    int size; ///< Width and height of the counter in pixels
-
-public:
-    /**
-     * @brief Constructs a CommanderTaxCounter.
-     * @param state Counter state containing id, name, value, etc.
-     * @param player The player who owns this counter
-     * @param parent Parent graphics item (typically the command zone)
-     */
-    CommanderTaxCounter(CounterState *state, PlayerLogic *player, QGraphicsItem *parent = nullptr);
-
-    [[nodiscard]] QRectF boundingRect() const override;
-    void paint(QPainter *painter, const QStyleOptionGraphicsItem *option, QWidget *widget) override;
-
-    /**
-     * @brief Overrides AbstractCounter::setValue to clamp values to >= 0 and update the tooltip.
-     * @param _value New value (clamped if negative)
-     */
-    void setValue(int _value) override;
-};
-
-#endif // COCKATRICE_COMMANDER_TAX_COUNTER_H

cockatrice/src/game_graphics/board/translate_counter_name.cpp

@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 #include "translate_counter_name.h"
 
-#include <libcockatrice/utility/counter_ids.h>
-
 const QMap<QString, QString> TranslateCounterName::translated = {
     {"life", QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("TranslateCounterName", "Life")},
     {"w", QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("TranslateCounterName", "White")},
@@ -11,8 +9,8 @@ const QMap<QString, QString> TranslateCounterName::translated = {
     {"g", QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("TranslateCounterName", "Green")},
     {"x", QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("TranslateCounterName", "Colorless")},
     {"storm", QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("TranslateCounterName", "Other")},
-    {CounterNames::TaxCounter1, QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("TranslateCounterName", "1st Tax")},
+    {"cast_count_1", QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("TranslateCounterName", "1st Cast Count")},
-    {CounterNames::TaxCounter2, QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("TranslateCounterName", "2nd Tax")},
+    {"cast_count_2", QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("TranslateCounterName", "2nd Cast Count")},
-    {CounterNames::TaxCounter3, QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("TranslateCounterName", "3rd Tax")},
+    {"cast_count_3", QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("TranslateCounterName", "3rd Cast Count")},
-    {CounterNames::TaxCounter4, QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("TranslateCounterName", "4th Tax")},
+    {"cast_count_4", QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("TranslateCounterName", "4th Cast Count")},
-    {CounterNames::TaxCounter5, QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("TranslateCounterName", "5th Tax")}};
+    {"cast_count_5", QT_TRANSLATE_NOOP("TranslateCounterName", "5th Cast Count")}};

cockatrice/src/game_graphics/log/message_log_widget.cpp

@@ -672,27 +672,11 @@ void MessageLogWidget::logSetCardCounter(PlayerLogic *player, QString cardName,
 
 void MessageLogWidget::logSetCounter(PlayerLogic *player, int counterId, QString counterName, int value, int oldValue)
 {
+    Q_UNUSED(counterId);
     if (counterName == "life") {
         soundEngine->playSound("life_change");
     }
 
-    if (CounterIds::isTaxCounter(counterId)) {
-        QString playerName = sanitizeHtml(player->getPlayerInfo()->getName());
-        QString valueStr = QString("<font class=\"blue\">%1</font>").arg(value);
-        int delta = value - oldValue;
-        QString deltaStr = QString::number(delta);
-        QString counterDisplayName = TranslateCounterName::getDisplayName(counterName);
-        QString taxLabel = QString("<font class=\"blue\">%1</font>").arg(sanitizeHtml(counterDisplayName));
-        if (value > oldValue) {
-            // delta > 0 here; the format string supplies the leading '+'
-            appendHtmlServerMessage(tr("%1 increases %2 to %3 (+%4).").arg(playerName, taxLabel, valueStr, deltaStr));
-        } else {
-            // delta < 0 here; deltaStr already carries the '-' sign
-            appendHtmlServerMessage(tr("%1 decreases %2 to %3 (%4).").arg(playerName, taxLabel, valueStr, deltaStr));
-        }
-        return;
-    }
-
     QString counterDisplayName = TranslateCounterName::getDisplayName(counterName);
     appendHtmlServerMessage(tr("%1 sets counter %2 to %3 (%4%5).")
                                 .arg(sanitizeHtml(player->getPlayerInfo()->getName()))

cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/menu/card_menu.cpp

@@ -84,8 +84,10 @@ CardMenu::CardMenu(PlayerGraphicsItem *_player, const CardItem *_card, bool _sho
     aUnattach = makeAction(this, [actions, sel]() { actions->actUnattach(sel()); });
     aSetAnnotation = makeAction(this, [actions, sel]() { actions->actRequestSetAnnotationDialog(sel()); });
     aPlay = makeAction(this, [actions, sel]() { actions->actPlay(sel()); });
-    aPlayAndIncrease1stTax = makeAction(this, [actions, sel]() { actions->actPlayAndIncrease1stTax(sel()); });
+    aPlayAndIncrease1stCastCount =
-    aPlayAndIncrease2ndTax = makeAction(this, [actions, sel]() { actions->actPlayAndIncrease2ndTax(sel()); });
+        makeAction(this, [actions, sel]() { actions->actPlayAndIncrease1stCastCount(sel()); });
+    aPlayAndIncrease2ndCastCount =
+        makeAction(this, [actions, sel]() { actions->actPlayAndIncrease2ndCastCount(sel()); });
     aPlayFacedown = makeAction(this, [actions, sel]() { actions->actPlayFacedown(sel()); });
     aHide = makeAction(this, [actions, sel]() { actions->actHide(sel()); });
     aReduceLifeByPower = makeAction(this, [actions, sel]() { actions->actReduceLifeByPower(sel()); });
@@ -166,16 +168,15 @@ CardMenu::CardMenu(PlayerGraphicsItem *_player, const CardItem *_card, bool _sho
                 if (writeableCard) {
                     addAction(aPlay);
 
-                    // Only offer for single selection: a multi-select would over-count casts by
+                    // Only offer for single selection: a multi-select would over-count casts
-                    // bumping one commander's tax counter once per command-zone card.
                     const bool singleSelection = gameScene->selectedCards().size() <= 1;
 
-                    if (singleSelection && player->getTaxCounterIfActive(CounterIds::TaxCounter1)) {
+                    if (singleSelection && player->getCastCountWidget(1)) {
-                        addAction(aPlayAndIncrease1stTax);
+                        addAction(aPlayAndIncrease1stCastCount);
                     }
 
-                    if (singleSelection && player->getTaxCounterIfActive(CounterIds::TaxCounter2)) {
+                    if (singleSelection && player->getCastCountWidget(2)) {
-                        addAction(aPlayAndIncrease2ndTax);
+                        addAction(aPlayAndIncrease2ndCastCount);
                     }
 
                     // No reveal submenu - command zone is public
@@ -524,8 +525,8 @@ void CardMenu::retranslateUi()
     aPlay->setText(tr("&Play"));
     aHide->setText(tr("&Hide"));
     aPlayFacedown->setText(tr("Play &Face Down"));
-    aPlayAndIncrease1stTax->setText(tr("Play and &Increase 1st Tax"));
+    aPlayAndIncrease1stCastCount->setText(tr("Play and &Increase 1st Cast Count"));
-    aPlayAndIncrease2ndTax->setText(tr("Play and Increase &2nd Tax"));
+    aPlayAndIncrease2ndCastCount->setText(tr("Play and Increase &2nd Cast Count"));
     aRevealToAll->setText(tr("&All players"));
     //: Turn sideways or back again
     aTap->setText(tr("&Tap / Untap"));

cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/menu/card_menu.h

@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ public:
     QMenu *mCardCounters;
 
     QAction *aPlay, *aPlayFacedown;
-    /** @brief Play actions that also increment the corresponding tax counter. */
+    /** @brief Play actions that also increment the corresponding cast count. */
-    QAction *aPlayAndIncrease1stTax, *aPlayAndIncrease2ndTax;
+    QAction *aPlayAndIncrease1stCastCount, *aPlayAndIncrease2ndCastCount;
     QAction *aRevealToAll;
     QAction *aHide;
     QAction *aClone;

cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/menu/command_zone_menu.cpp

@@ -14,42 +14,41 @@
 
 CommandZoneMenu::CommandZoneMenu(PlayerGraphicsItem *_player, QMenu *playerMenu) : QMenu(playerMenu), player(_player)
 {
-    // Shortcuts only for first two tax counters (matching legacy behavior)
+    inc1ShortcutKey = QStringLiteral("Player/aIncrease1stCastCount");
-    incTax1ShortcutKey = QStringLiteral("Player/aAddCommanderTax");
+    dec1ShortcutKey = QStringLiteral("Player/aDecrease1stCastCount");
-    decTax1ShortcutKey = QStringLiteral("Player/aRemoveCommanderTax");
+    inc2ShortcutKey = QStringLiteral("Player/aIncrease2ndCastCount");
-    incTax2ShortcutKey = QStringLiteral("Player/aAddPartnerTax");
+    dec2ShortcutKey = QStringLiteral("Player/aDecrease2ndCastCount");
-    decTax2ShortcutKey = QStringLiteral("Player/aRemovePartnerTax");
 
     PlayerLogic *logic = player->getLogic();
     if (logic && logic->getPlayerInfo()->getLocalOrJudge()) {
-        for (int i = 0; i < TaxCounterCount; ++i) {
+        for (int i = 0; i < CastCountCount; ++i) {
-            int counterId = CounterIds::taxCounterIdFromIndex(i);
+            int index = i + 1; // 1-based index
 
-            aIncreaseTax[i] = new QAction(this);
+            aIncrease[i] = new QAction(this);
-            connect(aIncreaseTax[i], &QAction::triggered, this, [this, counterId]() {
+            connect(aIncrease[i], &QAction::triggered, this, [this, index]() {
                 if (auto *l = player->getLogic()) {
-                    l->getPlayerActions()->actModifyTaxCounter(counterId, 1);
+                    l->getPlayerActions()->actModifyCastCount(index, 1);
                 }
             });
-            addAction(aIncreaseTax[i]);
+            addAction(aIncrease[i]);
 
-            aDecreaseTax[i] = new QAction(this);
+            aDecrease[i] = new QAction(this);
-            connect(aDecreaseTax[i], &QAction::triggered, this, [this, counterId]() {
+            connect(aDecrease[i], &QAction::triggered, this, [this, index]() {
                 if (auto *l = player->getLogic()) {
-                    l->getPlayerActions()->actModifyTaxCounter(counterId, -1);
+                    l->getPlayerActions()->actModifyCastCount(index, -1);
                 }
             });
-            addAction(aDecreaseTax[i]);
+            addAction(aDecrease[i]);
 
             addSeparator();
 
-            aToggleTax[i] = new QAction(this);
+            aToggle[i] = new QAction(this);
-            connect(aToggleTax[i], &QAction::triggered, this, [this, counterId]() {
+            connect(aToggle[i], &QAction::triggered, this, [this, index]() {
                 if (auto *l = player->getLogic()) {
-                    l->getPlayerActions()->actToggleTaxCounter(counterId);
+                    l->getPlayerActions()->actToggleCastCount(index);
                 }
             });
-            addAction(aToggleTax[i]);
+            addAction(aToggle[i]);
 
             addSeparator();
         }
@@ -58,7 +57,7 @@ CommandZoneMenu::CommandZoneMenu(PlayerGraphicsItem *_player, QMenu *playerMenu)
         connect(aToggleMinimized, &QAction::triggered, this, &CommandZoneMenu::actToggleMinimized);
         addAction(aToggleMinimized);
 
-        connect(this, &QMenu::aboutToShow, this, &CommandZoneMenu::updateTaxCounterActionStates);
+        connect(this, &QMenu::aboutToShow, this, &CommandZoneMenu::updateCastCountActionStates);
     }
 
     retranslateUi();
@@ -70,14 +69,13 @@ void CommandZoneMenu::retranslateUi()
 
     static const char *ordinals[] = {"1st", "2nd", "3rd", "4th", "5th"};
 
-    for (int i = 0; i < TaxCounterCount; ++i) {
+    for (int i = 0; i < CastCountCount; ++i) {
-        if (aIncreaseTax[i]) {
+        if (aIncrease[i]) {
-            aIncreaseTax[i]->setText(tr("&Increase %1 Tax (+1)").arg(ordinals[i]));
+            aIncrease[i]->setText(tr("&Increase %1 Cast Count (+1)").arg(ordinals[i]));
         }
-        if (aDecreaseTax[i]) {
+        if (aDecrease[i]) {
-            aDecreaseTax[i]->setText(tr("&Decrease %1 Tax (-1)").arg(ordinals[i]));
+            aDecrease[i]->setText(tr("&Decrease %1 Cast Count (-1)").arg(ordinals[i]));
         }
-        // Toggle action labels are derived dynamically in updateTaxCounterActionStates()
     }
 
     if (aToggleMinimized) {
@@ -93,44 +91,39 @@ void CommandZoneMenu::actToggleMinimized()
     }
 }
 
-void CommandZoneMenu::updateTaxCounterActionStates()
+void CommandZoneMenu::updateCastCountActionStates()
 {
     static const char *ordinals[] = {"1st", "2nd", "3rd", "4th", "5th"};
 
-    // Collect all tax counter states
+    std::array<AbstractCounter *, CastCountCount> castCounts{};
-    std::array<AbstractCounter *, TaxCounterCount> taxCounters{};
+    for (int i = 0; i < CastCountCount; ++i) {
-    for (int i = 0; i < TaxCounterCount; ++i) {
+        castCounts[i] = player->getCastCountWidget(i + 1);
-        taxCounters[i] = player->getTaxCounterIfActive(CounterIds::taxCounterIdFromIndex(i));
     }
 
-    // Find highest active tax counter index
     int highestActive = -1;
-    for (int i = TaxCounterCount - 1; i >= 0; --i) {
+    for (int i = CastCountCount - 1; i >= 0; --i) {
-        if (taxCounters[i]) {
+        if (castCounts[i]) {
             highestActive = i;
             break;
         }
     }
 
-    for (int i = 0; i < TaxCounterCount; ++i) {
+    for (int i = 0; i < CastCountCount; ++i) {
-        AbstractCounter *counter = taxCounters[i];
+        AbstractCounter *counter = castCounts[i];
 
-        if (aIncreaseTax[i]) {
+        if (aIncrease[i]) {
-            aIncreaseTax[i]->setVisible(counter && counter->getValue() < MAX_COUNTER_VALUE);
+            aIncrease[i]->setVisible(counter && counter->getValue() < MAX_COUNTER_VALUE);
         }
-        if (aDecreaseTax[i]) {
+        if (aDecrease[i]) {
-            aDecreaseTax[i]->setVisible(counter && counter->getValue() > 0);
+            aDecrease[i]->setVisible(counter && counter->getValue() > 0);
         }
-        if (aToggleTax[i]) {
+        if (aToggle[i]) {
-            aToggleTax[i]->setText(counter ? tr("&Remove %1 Tax").arg(ordinals[i])
+            aToggle[i]->setText(counter ? tr("&Remove %1 Cast Count").arg(ordinals[i])
-                                           : tr("&Add %1 Tax").arg(ordinals[i]));
+                                        : tr("&Add %1 Cast Count").arg(ordinals[i]));
 
-            // Toggle visible if:
+            bool canAdd = !counter && (i == 0 || castCounts[i - 1]);
-            // - Counter doesn't exist and previous counter is active (can add next in sequence)
-            // - Counter exists with value 0 and is the highest active (can remove last in sequence)
-            bool canAdd = !counter && (i == 0 || taxCounters[i - 1]);
             bool canRemove = counter && counter->getValue() == 0 && i == highestActive;
-            aToggleTax[i]->setVisible(canAdd || canRemove);
+            aToggle[i]->setVisible(canAdd || canRemove);
         }
     }
 
@@ -144,34 +137,32 @@ void CommandZoneMenu::setShortcutsActive()
 {
     ShortcutsSettings &shortcuts = SettingsCache::instance().shortcuts();
 
-    // Only first two tax counters have shortcuts
+    if (aIncrease[0]) {
-    if (aIncreaseTax[0]) {
+        aIncrease[0]->setShortcuts(shortcuts.getShortcut(inc1ShortcutKey));
-        aIncreaseTax[0]->setShortcuts(shortcuts.getShortcut(incTax1ShortcutKey));
     }
-    if (aDecreaseTax[0]) {
+    if (aDecrease[0]) {
-        aDecreaseTax[0]->setShortcuts(shortcuts.getShortcut(decTax1ShortcutKey));
+        aDecrease[0]->setShortcuts(shortcuts.getShortcut(dec1ShortcutKey));
     }
-    if (aIncreaseTax[1]) {
+    if (aIncrease[1]) {
-        aIncreaseTax[1]->setShortcuts(shortcuts.getShortcut(incTax2ShortcutKey));
+        aIncrease[1]->setShortcuts(shortcuts.getShortcut(inc2ShortcutKey));
     }
-    if (aDecreaseTax[1]) {
+    if (aDecrease[1]) {
-        aDecreaseTax[1]->setShortcuts(shortcuts.getShortcut(decTax2ShortcutKey));
+        aDecrease[1]->setShortcuts(shortcuts.getShortcut(dec2ShortcutKey));
     }
 }
 
 void CommandZoneMenu::setShortcutsInactive()
 {
-    // Only first two tax counters have shortcuts
+    if (aIncrease[0]) {
-    if (aIncreaseTax[0]) {
+        aIncrease[0]->setShortcut(QKeySequence());
-        aIncreaseTax[0]->setShortcut(QKeySequence());
     }
-    if (aDecreaseTax[0]) {
+    if (aDecrease[0]) {
-        aDecreaseTax[0]->setShortcut(QKeySequence());
+        aDecrease[0]->setShortcut(QKeySequence());
     }
-    if (aIncreaseTax[1]) {
+    if (aIncrease[1]) {
-        aIncreaseTax[1]->setShortcut(QKeySequence());
+        aIncrease[1]->setShortcut(QKeySequence());
     }
-    if (aDecreaseTax[1]) {
+    if (aDecrease[1]) {
-        aDecreaseTax[1]->setShortcut(QKeySequence());
+        aDecrease[1]->setShortcut(QKeySequence());
     }
 }

cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/menu/command_zone_menu.h

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /**
  * @file command_zone_menu.h
- * @ingroup GameMenusZones
+ * @ingroup GameGraphicsPlayers
- * @brief Context menu for command zone right-click actions.
+ * @brief Submenu for command zone actions (cast counts, minimize/restore).
  */
 
 #ifndef COCKATRICE_COMMAND_ZONE_MENU_H
@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@ class PlayerGraphicsItem;
 
 /**
  * @class CommandZoneMenu
- * @brief Context menu for the command zone.
+ * @brief Player submenu for managing cast counts and command zone display.
  *
- * Appears when right-clicking on the command zone. Provides actions for
+ * Provides actions to increment/decrement each cast count, toggle cast counts
- * adjusting tax counters (up to 5) and toggling minimized state.
+ * on/off, and minimize/restore the command zone display.
  *
  * @see PlayerMenu
  * @see CommandZone
@@ -36,15 +36,15 @@ public:
     void setShortcutsInactive() override;
 
 private:
-    static constexpr int TaxCounterCount = CounterIds::TaxCounterCount;
+    static constexpr int CastCountCount = CastCountIds::Count;
 
-    std::array<QAction *, TaxCounterCount> aIncreaseTax{};
+    std::array<QAction *, CastCountCount> aIncrease{};
-    std::array<QAction *, TaxCounterCount> aDecreaseTax{};
+    std::array<QAction *, CastCountCount> aDecrease{};
-    std::array<QAction *, TaxCounterCount> aToggleTax{};
+    std::array<QAction *, CastCountCount> aToggle{};
     QAction *aToggleMinimized = nullptr;
 
 public slots:
-    void updateTaxCounterActionStates();
+    void updateCastCountActionStates();
 
 private slots:
     void actToggleMinimized();
@@ -52,11 +52,10 @@ private slots:
 private:
     PlayerGraphicsItem *player;
 
-    // Shortcuts only for first two tax counters
+    QString inc1ShortcutKey;
-    QString incTax1ShortcutKey;
+    QString dec1ShortcutKey;
-    QString decTax1ShortcutKey;
+    QString inc2ShortcutKey;
-    QString incTax2ShortcutKey;
+    QString dec2ShortcutKey;
-    QString decTax2ShortcutKey;
 };
 
 #endif // COCKATRICE_COMMAND_ZONE_MENU_H

cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/player_graphics_item.cpp

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #include "../../game/player/player_actions.h"
 #include "../../interface/widgets/tabs/tab_game.h"
 #include "../board/abstract_card_item.h"
-#include "../board/commander_tax_counter.h"
+#include "../board/cast_count_widget.h"
 #include "../board/counter_general.h"
 #include "../hand_counter.h"
 #include "../z_values.h"
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ PlayerGraphicsItem::PlayerGraphicsItem(PlayerLogic *_player) : player(_player)
 
     connect(player, &PlayerLogic::counterAdded, this, &PlayerGraphicsItem::onCounterAdded);
     connect(player, &PlayerLogic::counterRemoved, this, &PlayerGraphicsItem::onCounterRemoved);
+    connect(player, &PlayerLogic::castCountAdded, this, &PlayerGraphicsItem::onCastCountAdded);
+    connect(player, &PlayerLogic::castCountRemoved, this, &PlayerGraphicsItem::onCastCountRemoved);
 
     playerMenu = new PlayerMenu(this);
 
@@ -231,34 +233,12 @@ void PlayerGraphicsItem::onCounterAdded(CounterState *state)
     AbstractCounter *widget;
     if (state->getName() == "life") {
         widget = playerTarget->addCounter(state);
-    } else if (CounterIds::isTaxCounter(state->getId())) {
-        if (!commandZoneGraphicsItem) {
-            qWarning() << "Cannot create tax counter" << state->getName() << "- command zone not available";
-            return;
-        }
-        // Qt parent (commandZoneGraphicsItem) owns widget; counterWidgets map holds reference
-        // for lookup; CommandZone::registerTaxCounter connects QObject::destroyed for cleanup
-        widget = new CommanderTaxCounter(state, player, commandZoneGraphicsItem);
-        widget->setActive(state->isActive());
-        commandZoneGraphicsItem->registerTaxCounter(widget);
-
-        if (auto *menu = playerMenu->getCommandZoneMenu()) {
-            connect(state, &CounterState::activeChanged, menu, &CommandZoneMenu::updateTaxCounterActionStates);
-            connect(state, &CounterState::valueChanged, menu, &CommandZoneMenu::updateTaxCounterActionStates);
-        }
     } else {
         widget = new GeneralCounter(state, player, true, this);
     }
     counterWidgets.insert(state->getId(), widget);
 
-    // A counter's submenu follows its isActive() state: while inactive the counter is hidden and
-    // the server rejects every modification. Only tax counters go inactive today.
     setCounterMenuRegistered(widget, state->isActive());
-    connect(state, &CounterState::activeChanged, this, [this, counterId = state->getId()](bool newActive) {
-        if (AbstractCounter *counter = getCounterWidget(counterId)) {
-            setCounterMenuRegistered(counter, newActive);
-        }
-    });
 
     if (playerMenu->getShortcutsActive()) {
         widget->setShortcutsActive();
@@ -267,6 +247,25 @@ void PlayerGraphicsItem::onCounterAdded(CounterState *state)
     rearrangeCounters();
 }
 
+void PlayerGraphicsItem::onCastCountAdded(int index, CounterState *state)
+{
+    if (!commandZoneGraphicsItem) {
+        qWarning() << "Cannot create cast count" << index << "- command zone not available";
+        return;
+    }
+
+    auto *widget = new CastCountWidget(state, player, commandZoneGraphicsItem);
+    commandZoneGraphicsItem->registerCastCount(widget);
+    castCountWidgets.insert(index, widget);
+
+    if (auto *menu = playerMenu->getCommandZoneMenu()) {
+        menu->updateCastCountActionStates();
+        connect(state, &CounterState::valueChanged, menu, &CommandZoneMenu::updateCastCountActionStates);
+    }
+
+    rearrangeCounters();
+}
+
 void PlayerGraphicsItem::onCounterRemoved(int counterId)
 {
     auto *widget = counterWidgets.take(counterId);
@@ -274,25 +273,37 @@ void PlayerGraphicsItem::onCounterRemoved(int counterId)
         return;
     }
     setCounterMenuRegistered(widget, false);
-    if (commandZoneGraphicsItem && CounterIds::isTaxCounter(widget->getId())) {
+    widget->delCounter();
-        commandZoneGraphicsItem->unregisterTaxCounter(widget);
+    rearrangeCounters();
+}
+
+void PlayerGraphicsItem::onCastCountRemoved(int index)
+{
+    auto *widget = castCountWidgets.take(index);
+    if (!widget) {
+        return;
+    }
+    if (commandZoneGraphicsItem) {
+        commandZoneGraphicsItem->unregisterCastCount(widget);
     }
     widget->delCounter();
+
+    if (auto *menu = playerMenu->getCommandZoneMenu()) {
+        menu->updateCastCountActionStates();
+    }
+
     rearrangeCounters();
 }
 
 void PlayerGraphicsItem::rearrangeCounters()
 {
     if (commandZoneGraphicsItem) {
-        commandZoneGraphicsItem->rearrangeTaxCounters();
+        commandZoneGraphicsItem->rearrangeCastCounts();
     }
 
     qreal ySize = boundingRect().y() + 80;
     constexpr qreal padding = 5;
     for (auto *ctr : counterWidgets.values()) {
-        if (CounterIds::isTaxCounter(ctr->getId())) {
-            continue;
-        }
         if (!ctr->getShownInCounterArea()) {
             continue;
         }
@@ -302,10 +313,9 @@ void PlayerGraphicsItem::rearrangeCounters()
     }
 }
 
-AbstractCounter *PlayerGraphicsItem::getTaxCounterIfActive(int counterId) const
+AbstractCounter *PlayerGraphicsItem::getCastCountWidget(int index) const
 {
-    AbstractCounter *counter = getCounterWidget(counterId);
+    return castCountWidgets.value(index, nullptr);
-    return (counter && counter->isActive()) ? counter : nullptr;
 }
 
 void PlayerGraphicsItem::rearrangeZones()

cockatrice/src/game_graphics/player/player_graphics_item.h

@@ -123,14 +123,16 @@ public:
     {
         return counterWidgets.value(counterId, nullptr);
     }
-    /** @brief Returns the tax counter if it exists and is active, or nullptr otherwise. */
+    /** @brief Returns the cast count widget for the given index (1-5), or nullptr if not found. */
-    [[nodiscard]] AbstractCounter *getTaxCounterIfActive(int counterId) const;
+    [[nodiscard]] AbstractCounter *getCastCountWidget(int index) const;
 
 public slots:
     void onPlayerActiveChanged(bool _active);
     void onCustomZoneAdded(QString customZoneName);
     void onCounterAdded(CounterState *state);
     void onCounterRemoved(int counterId);
+    void onCastCountAdded(int index, CounterState *state);
+    void onCastCountRemoved(int index);
     void rearrangeCounters();
     void retranslateUi();
 
@@ -147,6 +149,7 @@ private:
     PlayerArea *playerArea;
     PlayerTarget *playerTarget;
     QMap<int, AbstractCounter *> counterWidgets;
+    QMap<int, AbstractCounter *> castCountWidgets;
     QMap<QString, CardZone *> zoneGraphicsItems;
     PileZone *deckZoneGraphicsItem;
     PileZone *sideboardGraphicsItem;

cockatrice/src/game_graphics/z_values.h

@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@ constexpr qreal OVERLAY_BASE = ZValueLayerManager::OVERLAY_BASE;
 
 // Overlay layer Z-values for items that should appear above normal cards
 constexpr qreal HOVERED_CARD = ZValueLayerManager::overlayZValue(1.0);
-/** @brief Commander tax counter overlay */
+/** @brief Cast count overlay */
-constexpr qreal TAX_COUNTERS = ZValueLayerManager::overlayZValue(2.0);
+constexpr qreal CAST_COUNTS = ZValueLayerManager::overlayZValue(2.0);
 constexpr qreal ARROWS = ZValueLayerManager::overlayZValue(3.0);
 constexpr qreal ZONE_VIEW_WIDGET = ZValueLayerManager::overlayZValue(4.0);
 constexpr qreal DRAG_ITEM = ZValueLayerManager::overlayZValue(5.0);

cockatrice/src/game_graphics/zones/command_zone.cpp

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 #include "../board/abstract_counter.h"
 #include "../board/card_drag_item.h"
 #include "../board/card_item.h"
-#include "../board/commander_tax_counter.h"
+#include "../board/cast_count_widget.h"
 #include "../z_values.h"
 
 #include <QGraphicsSceneMouseEvent>
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ CommandZone::CommandZone(CommandZoneLogic *_logic, int _zoneHeight, QGraphicsIte
 
 CommandZone::~CommandZone()
 {
-    for (AbstractCounter *ctr : taxCounters) {
+    for (AbstractCounter *ctr : castCounts) {
         disconnect(ctr, &QObject::destroyed, this, nullptr);
     }
 }
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ void CommandZone::setMinimumHeight(int height)
         return;
     }
     // The floor only affects height while minimized; skip relayout if the displayed
-    // height is unchanged (e.g. a tax counter toggled while expanded).
+    // height is unchanged (e.g. a cast count toggled while expanded).
     const qreal oldEffectiveHeight = currentHeight();
     minimumHeight = height;
     if (qFuzzyCompare(1.0 + currentHeight(), 1.0 + oldEffectiveHeight)) {
@@ -145,38 +145,32 @@ void CommandZone::reorganizeCards()
     update();
 }
 
-void CommandZone::registerTaxCounter(AbstractCounter *counter)
+void CommandZone::registerCastCount(AbstractCounter *counter)
 {
-    if (!counter || taxCounters.contains(counter)) {
+    if (!counter || castCounts.contains(counter)) {
         return;
     }
-    taxCounters.append(counter);
+    castCounts.append(counter);
-    connect(counter, &QObject::destroyed, this, [this, counter]() { taxCounters.removeOne(counter); });
+    connect(counter, &QObject::destroyed, this, [this, counter]() { castCounts.removeOne(counter); });
 }
 
-void CommandZone::unregisterTaxCounter(AbstractCounter *counter)
+void CommandZone::unregisterCastCount(AbstractCounter *counter)
 {
     if (!counter) {
         return;
     }
     disconnect(counter, &QObject::destroyed, this, nullptr);
-    taxCounters.removeOne(counter);
+    castCounts.removeOne(counter);
 }
 
-void CommandZone::rearrangeTaxCounters()
+void CommandZone::rearrangeCastCounts()
 {
-    qreal y = TaxCounterSizes::TAX_COUNTER_MARGIN;
+    qreal y = CastCountSizes::MARGIN;
 
-    for (AbstractCounter *ctr : taxCounters) {
+    for (AbstractCounter *ctr : castCounts) {
-        ctr->setPos(TaxCounterSizes::TAX_COUNTER_MARGIN, y);
+        ctr->setPos(CastCountSizes::MARGIN, y);
-        ctr->setZValue(ZValues::TAX_COUNTERS);
+        ctr->setZValue(ZValues::CAST_COUNTS);
-        // Visibility is owned solely by AbstractCounter::setActive() (the counter's own flag),
+        y += ctr->getRadius() + CastCountSizes::MARGIN;
-        // which Qt AND-s with this CommandZone's visibility via child-visibility propagation
-        // (tax counters are graphics children of the zone). This function only handles layout,
-        // so it stacks and measures by isActive() alone.
-        if (ctr->isActive()) {
-            y += ctr->getRadius() + TaxCounterSizes::TAX_COUNTER_MARGIN;
-        }
     }
 
     setMinimumHeight(static_cast<int>(y));

cockatrice/src/game_graphics/zones/command_zone.h

@@ -38,11 +38,11 @@ constexpr qreal COMMAND_ZONE_WIDTH = CardDimensions::WIDTH_F * 1.5;
  *
  * Always visible when enabled. Uses the generic vertical stacking layout
  * with bottom overflow enabled. Can be minimized via double-click (25% height,
- * or the tax-counter floor if higher).
+ * or the cast count floor if higher).
  *
  * @see SelectZone::layoutCardsVertically for the stacking algorithm
  * @see CommandZoneLogic for card data management
- * @see CommanderTaxCounter for the tax counter overlay
+ * @see CastCountWidget for the cast count overlay
  */
 class CommandZone : public SelectZone
 {
@@ -50,9 +50,9 @@ class CommandZone : public SelectZone
 private:
     static constexpr double MINIMIZED_HEIGHT_RATIO = 0.25;
     int zoneHeight;                      ///< Full height in pixels when expanded
-    bool minimized = false;               ///< Whether zone is collapsed (25% height, or the tax-counter floor)
+    bool minimized = false;              ///< Whether zone is collapsed (25% height, or the cast count floor)
-    int minimumHeight = 0;                ///< Floor for minimized height (e.g. to fit tax counters)
+    int minimumHeight = 0;               ///< Floor for minimized height (e.g. to fit cast counts)
-    QList<AbstractCounter *> taxCounters; ///< Registered tax counter widgets
+    QList<AbstractCounter *> castCounts; ///< Registered cast count widgets
 
 public:
     /**
@@ -86,24 +86,24 @@ public:
     [[nodiscard]] bool isMinimized() const;
     /** @brief Returns the current display height (full or minimized). */
     [[nodiscard]] qreal currentHeight() const;
-    /** @brief Sets the minimum height floor, e.g. to ensure tax counters remain visible. */
+    /** @brief Sets the minimum height floor, e.g. to ensure cast counts remain visible. */
     void setMinimumHeight(int height);
-    /** @brief Registers a tax counter widget for layout management. */
+    /** @brief Registers a cast count widget for layout management. */
-    void registerTaxCounter(AbstractCounter *counter);
+    void registerCastCount(AbstractCounter *counter);
     /**
-     * @brief Unregisters a tax counter widget from layout management.
+     * @brief Unregisters a cast count widget from layout management.
      *
      * Call on removal: the widget outlives it via deleteLater(), so unregister synchronously
      * to keep it out of the next layout pass.
      */
-    void unregisterTaxCounter(AbstractCounter *counter);
+    void unregisterCastCount(AbstractCounter *counter);
-    /** @brief Lays out visible tax counters vertically in the top-left corner of the command zone. */
+    /** @brief Lays out visible cast counts vertically in the top-left corner of the command zone. */
-    void rearrangeTaxCounters();
+    void rearrangeCastCounts();
 
 signals:
     /** @brief Emitted when the zone's minimized state changes. */
     void minimizedChanged(bool isMinimized);
-    /** @brief Emitted when display height changes without a minimized-state change (e.g. tax counter toggled while
+    /** @brief Emitted when display height changes without a minimized-state change (e.g. cast count toggled while
      * minimized). */
     void effectiveHeightChanged();
 

libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_abstract_participant.cpp

@@ -13,16 +13,19 @@
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_change_zone_properties.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_concede.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_create_arrow.pb.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_create_cast_count.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_create_counter.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_create_token.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_deck_select.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_del_counter.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_delete_arrow.pb.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_delete_cast_count.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_draw_cards.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_dump_zone.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_flip_card.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_game_say.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_inc_card_counter.pb.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_inc_cast_count.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_inc_counter.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_kick_from_game.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_leave_game.pb.h>
@@ -36,8 +39,8 @@
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_set_active_phase.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_set_card_attr.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_set_card_counter.pb.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_set_cast_count.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_set_counter.pb.h>
-#include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_set_counter_active.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_set_sideboard_lock.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_set_sideboard_plan.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_shuffle.pb.h>
@@ -343,7 +346,28 @@ Response::ResponseCode Server_AbstractParticipant::cmdDelCounter(const Command_D
     return Response::RespFunctionNotAllowed;
 }
 
-Response::ResponseCode Server_AbstractParticipant::cmdSetCounterActive(const Command_SetCounterActive & /*cmd*/,
+Response::ResponseCode Server_AbstractParticipant::cmdCreateCastCount(const Command_CreateCastCount & /*cmd*/,
+                                                                      ResponseContainer & /*rc*/,
+                                                                      GameEventStorage & /*ges*/)
+{
+    return Response::RespFunctionNotAllowed;
+}
+
+Response::ResponseCode Server_AbstractParticipant::cmdDeleteCastCount(const Command_DeleteCastCount & /*cmd*/,
+                                                                      ResponseContainer & /*rc*/,
+                                                                      GameEventStorage & /*ges*/)
+{
+    return Response::RespFunctionNotAllowed;
+}
+
+Response::ResponseCode Server_AbstractParticipant::cmdIncCastCount(const Command_IncCastCount & /*cmd*/,
+                                                                   ResponseContainer & /*rc*/,
+                                                                   GameEventStorage & /*ges*/)
+{
+    return Response::RespFunctionNotAllowed;
+}
+
+Response::ResponseCode Server_AbstractParticipant::cmdSetCastCount(const Command_SetCastCount & /*cmd*/,
                                                                    ResponseContainer & /*rc*/,
                                                                    GameEventStorage & /*ges*/)
 {
@@ -533,8 +557,17 @@ Server_AbstractParticipant::processGameCommand(const GameCommand &command, Respo
         case GameCommand::REVERSE_TURN:
             return cmdReverseTurn(command.GetExtension(Command_ReverseTurn::ext), rc, ges);
             break;
-        case GameCommand::SET_COUNTER_ACTIVE:
+        case GameCommand::CREATE_CAST_COUNT:
-            return cmdSetCounterActive(command.GetExtension(Command_SetCounterActive::ext), rc, ges);
+            return cmdCreateCastCount(command.GetExtension(Command_CreateCastCount::ext), rc, ges);
+            break;
+        case GameCommand::DELETE_CAST_COUNT:
+            return cmdDeleteCastCount(command.GetExtension(Command_DeleteCastCount::ext), rc, ges);
+            break;
+        case GameCommand::INC_CAST_COUNT:
+            return cmdIncCastCount(command.GetExtension(Command_IncCastCount::ext), rc, ges);
+            break;
+        case GameCommand::SET_CAST_COUNT:
+            return cmdSetCastCount(command.GetExtension(Command_SetCastCount::ext), rc, ges);
             break;
         default:
             return Response::RespInvalidCommand;

libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_abstract_participant.h

@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ class Command_Judge;
 class Command_IncCounter;
 class Command_CreateCounter;
 class Command_SetCounter;
-class Command_SetCounterActive;
 class Command_DelCounter;
 class Command_NextTurn;
 class Command_SetActivePhase;
@@ -53,6 +52,10 @@ class Command_SetSideboardPlan;
 class Command_DeckSelect;
 class Command_SetSideboardLock;
 class Command_ChangeZoneProperties;
+class Command_CreateCastCount;
+class Command_DeleteCastCount;
+class Command_IncCastCount;
+class Command_SetCastCount;
 
 class Server_AbstractParticipant : public Server_ArrowTarget, public ServerInfo_User_Container
 {
@@ -162,8 +165,6 @@ public:
     virtual Response::ResponseCode
     cmdDelCounter(const Command_DelCounter &cmd, ResponseContainer &rc, GameEventStorage &ges);
     virtual Response::ResponseCode
-    cmdSetCounterActive(const Command_SetCounterActive &cmd, ResponseContainer &rc, GameEventStorage &ges);
-    virtual Response::ResponseCode
     cmdNextTurn(const Command_NextTurn &cmd, ResponseContainer &rc, GameEventStorage &ges);
     virtual Response::ResponseCode
     cmdSetActivePhase(const Command_SetActivePhase &cmd, ResponseContainer &rc, GameEventStorage &ges);
@@ -175,6 +176,14 @@ public:
     cmdReverseTurn(const Command_ReverseTurn & /*cmd*/, ResponseContainer & /*rc*/, GameEventStorage &ges);
     virtual Response::ResponseCode
     cmdChangeZoneProperties(const Command_ChangeZoneProperties &cmd, ResponseContainer &rc, GameEventStorage &ges);
+    virtual Response::ResponseCode
+    cmdCreateCastCount(const Command_CreateCastCount &cmd, ResponseContainer &rc, GameEventStorage &ges);
+    virtual Response::ResponseCode
+    cmdDeleteCastCount(const Command_DeleteCastCount &cmd, ResponseContainer &rc, GameEventStorage &ges);
+    virtual Response::ResponseCode
+    cmdIncCastCount(const Command_IncCastCount &cmd, ResponseContainer &rc, GameEventStorage &ges);
+    virtual Response::ResponseCode
+    cmdSetCastCount(const Command_SetCastCount &cmd, ResponseContainer &rc, GameEventStorage &ges);
 
     Response::ResponseCode processGameCommand(const GameCommand &command, ResponseContainer &rc, GameEventStorage &ges);
     void sendGameEvent(const GameEventContainer &event);

libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_player.cpp

@@ -18,33 +18,39 @@
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_attach_card.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_change_zone_properties.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_concede.pb.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_create_cast_count.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_create_counter.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_deck_select.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_del_counter.pb.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_delete_cast_count.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_draw_cards.pb.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_inc_cast_count.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_inc_counter.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_move_card.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_mulligan.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_set_active_phase.pb.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_set_cast_count.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_set_counter.pb.h>
-#include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_set_counter_active.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_set_sideboard_lock.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_set_sideboard_plan.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_shuffle.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/context_deck_select.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/context_mulligan.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/context_set_sideboard_lock.pb.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_create_cast_count.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_create_counter.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_del_counter.pb.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_delete_cast_count.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_draw_cards.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_game_log_notice.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_player_properties_changed.pb.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_set_cast_count.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_set_counter.pb.h>
-#include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_set_counter_active.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_shuffle.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/response.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/response_deck_download.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/response_dump_zone.pb.h>
+#include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/serverinfo_cast_count.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/serverinfo_player.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/serverinfo_user.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/rng/rng_abstract.h>
@@ -75,7 +81,6 @@ int Server_Player::newCounterId() const
             id = c->getId();
         }
     }
-    // Skip reserved IDs 0-9 even in non-Commander games to prevent collision
     return std::max(id + 1, CounterIds::FirstUserId);
 }
 
@@ -109,15 +114,7 @@ void Server_Player::setupZones()
     // Command zone for Commander format
     if (game->getEnableCommandZone()) {
         addZone(new Server_CardZone(this, ZoneNames::COMMAND, false, ServerInfo_Zone::PublicZone));
-        for (int i = 0; i < CounterIds::TaxCounterCount; ++i) {
+        castCounts.insert(1, 0);
-            int id = CounterIds::taxCounterIdFromIndex(i);
-            const char *name = CounterNames::forId(id);
-            auto *counter = new Server_Counter(id, name, makeColor(128, 128, 128), 20, 0, 0, MAX_COUNTER_VALUE);
-            if (i > 0) {
-                (void)counter->setActive(false);
-            }
-            addCounter(counter);
-        }
     }
 
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -174,6 +171,7 @@ void Server_Player::clearZones()
         delete counter;
     }
     counters.clear();
+    castCounts.clear();
 
     lastDrawList.clear();
 }
@@ -445,11 +443,8 @@ Server_Player::cmdUndoDraw(const Command_UndoDraw & /*cmd*/, ResponseContainer &
     return retVal;
 }
 
-Response::ResponseCode Server_Player::evaluateModifyCounter(bool gameStarted,
+Response::ResponseCode
-                                                            bool playerConceded,
+Server_Player::evaluateModifyCounter(bool gameStarted, bool playerConceded, const Server_Counter *counter)
-                                                            bool commandZoneEnabled,
-                                                            int counterId,
-                                                            const Server_Counter *counter)
 {
     if (!gameStarted) {
         return Response::RespGameNotStarted;
@@ -457,17 +452,6 @@ Response::ResponseCode Server_Player::evaluateModifyCounter(bool gameStarted,
     if (playerConceded) {
         return Response::RespContextError;
     }
-    if (CounterIds::isTaxCounter(counterId)) {
-        // Tax counters are server-managed: they only exist in Commander games, and an
-        // inactive (hidden) tax counter must stay at zero. Block modification in either
-        // case so the value can never diverge from what players can see.
-        if (!commandZoneEnabled) {
-            return Response::RespContextError;
-        }
-        if (counter && !counter->isActive()) {
-            return Response::RespContextError;
-        }
-    }
     if (!counter) {
         return Response::RespNameNotFound;
     }
@@ -480,8 +464,7 @@ Server_Player::cmdIncCounter(const Command_IncCounter &cmd, ResponseContainer &
     const int counterId = cmd.counter_id();
     Server_Counter *c = counters.value(counterId, nullptr);
 
-    const Response::ResponseCode authResult =
+    const Response::ResponseCode authResult = evaluateModifyCounter(game->getGameStarted(), conceded, c);
-        evaluateModifyCounter(game->getGameStarted(), conceded, game->getEnableCommandZone(), counterId, c);
     if (authResult != Response::RespOk) {
         return authResult;
     }
@@ -498,7 +481,7 @@ Server_Player::cmdIncCounter(const Command_IncCounter &cmd, ResponseContainer &
 }
 
 Response::ResponseCode
-Server_Player::evaluateCreateCounter(bool gameStarted, bool playerConceded, const QString &counterName)
+Server_Player::evaluateCreateCounter(bool gameStarted, bool playerConceded, const QString & /*counterName*/)
 {
     if (!gameStarted) {
         return Response::RespGameNotStarted;
@@ -506,12 +489,6 @@ Server_Player::evaluateCreateCounter(bool gameStarted, bool playerConceded, cons
     if (playerConceded) {
         return Response::RespContextError;
     }
-    // Reserved system counter names (commander/partner tax) are how clients identify
-    // server-managed tax counters for rendering and logging; a client must not be able
-    // to spoof one via a user-created counter.
-    if (CounterNames::isTaxCounter(counterName)) {
-        return Response::RespFunctionNotAllowed;
-    }
     return Response::RespOk;
 }
 
@@ -546,8 +523,7 @@ Server_Player::cmdSetCounter(const Command_SetCounter &cmd, ResponseContainer &
     const int counterId = cmd.counter_id();
     Server_Counter *c = counters.value(counterId, nullptr);
 
-    const Response::ResponseCode authResult =
+    const Response::ResponseCode authResult = evaluateModifyCounter(game->getGameStarted(), conceded, c);
-        evaluateModifyCounter(game->getGameStarted(), conceded, game->getEnableCommandZone(), counterId, c);
     if (authResult != Response::RespOk) {
         return authResult;
     }
@@ -564,7 +540,7 @@ Server_Player::cmdSetCounter(const Command_SetCounter &cmd, ResponseContainer &
 }
 
 Response::ResponseCode
-Server_Player::evaluateDelCounter(bool gameStarted, bool playerConceded, int counterId, const Server_Counter *counter)
+Server_Player::evaluateDelCounter(bool gameStarted, bool playerConceded, const Server_Counter *counter)
 {
     if (!gameStarted) {
         return Response::RespGameNotStarted;
@@ -572,12 +548,6 @@ Server_Player::evaluateDelCounter(bool gameStarted, bool playerConceded, int cou
     if (playerConceded) {
         return Response::RespContextError;
     }
-    // Reserved tax counters are server-managed system counters and must never be
-    // deleted by a client. When the command zone is disabled they don't exist, so
-    // a lookup would fail anyway; when it's enabled they must persist for the game.
-    if (CounterIds::isTaxCounter(counterId)) {
-        return Response::RespFunctionNotAllowed;
-    }
     if (!counter) {
         return Response::RespNameNotFound;
     }
@@ -590,7 +560,7 @@ Server_Player::cmdDelCounter(const Command_DelCounter &cmd, ResponseContainer &
     const int counterId = cmd.counter_id();
     Server_Counter *counter = counters.value(counterId, nullptr);
 
-    const Response::ResponseCode authResult = evaluateDelCounter(game->getGameStarted(), conceded, counterId, counter);
+    const Response::ResponseCode authResult = evaluateDelCounter(game->getGameStarted(), conceded, counter);
     if (authResult != Response::RespOk) {
         return authResult;
     }
@@ -605,14 +575,14 @@ Server_Player::cmdDelCounter(const Command_DelCounter &cmd, ResponseContainer &
     return Response::RespOk;
 }
 
-Response::ResponseCode Server_Player::evaluateSetCounterActive(bool gameStarted,
+// Cast count validation and command handlers
+
+Response::ResponseCode Server_Player::evaluateCreateCastCount(bool gameStarted,
                                                               bool playerConceded,
                                                               bool commandZoneEnabled,
-                                                               int counterId,
+                                                              int index,
-                                                               const Server_Counter *counter,
+                                                              bool exists,
-                                                               bool requestedActive,
+                                                              bool predecessorExists)
-                                                               const Server_Counter *predecessorCounter,
-                                                               const Server_Counter *successorCounter)
 {
     if (!gameStarted) {
         return Response::RespGameNotStarted;
@@ -620,53 +590,166 @@ Response::ResponseCode Server_Player::evaluateSetCounterActive(bool gameStarted,
     if (playerConceded) {
         return Response::RespContextError;
     }
-    if (!CounterIds::isTaxCounter(counterId)) {
-        return Response::RespFunctionNotAllowed;
-    }
     if (!commandZoneEnabled) {
         return Response::RespContextError;
     }
-    if (!counter) {
+    if (!CastCountIds::isValidIndex(index)) {
-        return Response::RespNameNotFound;
-    }
-    // Prevent disabling a counter with tax accumulated; player must reset to 0 first
-    if (!requestedActive && counter->getCount() != 0) {
         return Response::RespContextError;
     }
-    // Enforce ordering: can only activate if predecessor is active
+    if (exists) {
-    if (requestedActive && predecessorCounter && !predecessorCounter->isActive()) {
         return Response::RespContextError;
     }
-    // Enforce ordering: can only deactivate if successor is inactive
+    if (index > 1 && !predecessorExists) {
-    if (!requestedActive && successorCounter && successorCounter->isActive()) {
         return Response::RespContextError;
     }
     return Response::RespOk;
 }
 
-Response::ResponseCode Server_Player::cmdSetCounterActive(const Command_SetCounterActive &cmd,
+Response::ResponseCode Server_Player::evaluateDeleteCastCount(bool gameStarted,
-                                                          ResponseContainer & /*rc*/,
+                                                              bool playerConceded,
-                                                          GameEventStorage &ges)
+                                                              bool commandZoneEnabled,
+                                                              int index,
+                                                              bool exists,
+                                                              int value,
+                                                              bool successorExists)
 {
-    const int counterId = cmd.counter_id();
+    if (!gameStarted) {
-    Server_Counter *c = counters.value(counterId, nullptr);
+        return Response::RespGameNotStarted;
+    }
+    if (playerConceded) {
+        return Response::RespContextError;
+    }
+    if (!commandZoneEnabled) {
+        return Response::RespContextError;
+    }
+    if (!CastCountIds::isValidIndex(index)) {
+        return Response::RespContextError;
+    }
+    if (!exists) {
+        return Response::RespNameNotFound;
+    }
+    if (value != 0) {
+        return Response::RespContextError;
+    }
+    if (successorExists) {
+        return Response::RespContextError;
+    }
+    return Response::RespOk;
+}
 
-    int predecessorId = CounterIds::taxCounterIdFromIndex(CounterIds::taxCounterIndex(counterId) - 1);
+Response::ResponseCode Server_Player::evaluateModifyCastCount(bool gameStarted,
-    int successorId = CounterIds::taxCounterIdFromIndex(CounterIds::taxCounterIndex(counterId) + 1);
+                                                              bool playerConceded,
-    Server_Counter *predecessor = predecessorId >= 0 ? counters.value(predecessorId, nullptr) : nullptr;
+                                                              bool commandZoneEnabled,
-    Server_Counter *successor = successorId >= 0 ? counters.value(successorId, nullptr) : nullptr;
+                                                              int index,
+                                                              bool exists)
+{
+    if (!gameStarted) {
+        return Response::RespGameNotStarted;
+    }
+    if (playerConceded) {
+        return Response::RespContextError;
+    }
+    if (!commandZoneEnabled) {
+        return Response::RespContextError;
+    }
+    if (!CastCountIds::isValidIndex(index)) {
+        return Response::RespContextError;
+    }
+    if (!exists) {
+        return Response::RespNameNotFound;
+    }
+    return Response::RespOk;
+}
 
-    const Response::ResponseCode authResult =
+Response::ResponseCode
-        evaluateSetCounterActive(game->getGameStarted(), conceded, game->getEnableCommandZone(), counterId, c,
+Server_Player::cmdCreateCastCount(const Command_CreateCastCount &cmd, ResponseContainer & /*rc*/, GameEventStorage &ges)
-                                 cmd.active(), predecessor, successor);
+{
+    const int index = cmd.index();
+    bool exists = castCounts.contains(index);
+    bool predecessorExists = (index == 1) || castCounts.contains(index - 1);
+
+    const Response::ResponseCode authResult = evaluateCreateCastCount(
+        game->getGameStarted(), conceded, game->getEnableCommandZone(), index, exists, predecessorExists);
     if (authResult != Response::RespOk) {
         return authResult;
     }
 
-    if (c->setActive(cmd.active())) {
+    castCounts.insert(index, 0);
-        Event_SetCounterActive event;
+
-        event.set_counter_id(c->getId());
+    Event_CreateCastCount event;
-        event.set_active(c->isActive());
+    event.set_index(index);
+    ges.enqueueGameEvent(event, playerId);
+
+    return Response::RespOk;
+}
+
+Response::ResponseCode
+Server_Player::cmdDeleteCastCount(const Command_DeleteCastCount &cmd, ResponseContainer & /*rc*/, GameEventStorage &ges)
+{
+    const int index = cmd.index();
+    bool exists = castCounts.contains(index);
+    int value = exists ? castCounts.value(index) : 0;
+    bool successorExists = castCounts.contains(index + 1);
+
+    const Response::ResponseCode authResult = evaluateDeleteCastCount(
+        game->getGameStarted(), conceded, game->getEnableCommandZone(), index, exists, value, successorExists);
+    if (authResult != Response::RespOk) {
+        return authResult;
+    }
+
+    castCounts.remove(index);
+
+    Event_DeleteCastCount event;
+    event.set_index(index);
+    ges.enqueueGameEvent(event, playerId);
+
+    return Response::RespOk;
+}
+
+Response::ResponseCode
+Server_Player::cmdIncCastCount(const Command_IncCastCount &cmd, ResponseContainer & /*rc*/, GameEventStorage &ges)
+{
+    const int index = cmd.index();
+    bool exists = castCounts.contains(index);
+
+    const Response::ResponseCode authResult =
+        evaluateModifyCastCount(game->getGameStarted(), conceded, game->getEnableCommandZone(), index, exists);
+    if (authResult != Response::RespOk) {
+        return authResult;
+    }
+
+    int oldValue = castCounts.value(index);
+    int newValue = qBound(0, oldValue + cmd.delta(), MAX_COUNTER_VALUE);
+    if (newValue != oldValue) {
+        castCounts.insert(index, newValue);
+        Event_SetCastCount event;
+        event.set_index(index);
+        event.set_value(newValue);
+        ges.enqueueGameEvent(event, playerId);
+    }
+
+    return Response::RespOk;
+}
+
+Response::ResponseCode
+Server_Player::cmdSetCastCount(const Command_SetCastCount &cmd, ResponseContainer & /*rc*/, GameEventStorage &ges)
+{
+    const int index = cmd.index();
+    bool exists = castCounts.contains(index);
+
+    const Response::ResponseCode authResult =
+        evaluateModifyCastCount(game->getGameStarted(), conceded, game->getEnableCommandZone(), index, exists);
+    if (authResult != Response::RespOk) {
+        return authResult;
+    }
+
+    int oldValue = castCounts.value(index);
+    int newValue = qBound(0, cmd.value(), MAX_COUNTER_VALUE);
+    if (newValue != oldValue) {
+        castCounts.insert(index, newValue);
+        Event_SetCastCount event;
+        event.set_index(index);
+        event.set_value(newValue);
         ges.enqueueGameEvent(event, playerId);
     }
 
@@ -746,4 +829,10 @@ void Server_Player::getInfo(ServerInfo_Player *info,
     for (Server_Counter *counter : counters) {
         counter->getInfo(info->add_counter_list());
     }
+
+    for (auto it = castCounts.constBegin(); it != castCounts.constEnd(); ++it) {
+        auto *castCount = info->add_cast_count_list();
+        castCount->set_index(it.key());
+        castCount->set_value(it.value());
+    }
 }

libcockatrice_network/libcockatrice/network/server/remote/game/server_player.h

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ class Server_Player : public Server_AbstractPlayer
     Q_OBJECT
 private:
     QMap<int, Server_Counter *> counters;
+    QMap<int, int> castCounts; // index (1-5) -> value
     QList<int> lastDrawList;
 
 public:
@@ -21,90 +22,40 @@ public:
     {
         return counters;
     }
+    const QMap<int, int> &getCastCounts() const
+    {
+        return castCounts;
+    }
     int newCounterId() const;
     void addCounter(Server_Counter *counter);
 
-    /** @name Counter command authorization
-     *  Decision logic extracted from the corresponding cmd* handlers so it can be unit-tested
-     *  in isolation. Each function takes all relevant state as parameters and touches no
-     *  instance members, hence static.
-     *  @{
-     */
-
-    /**
-     * @brief Decide whether a client may delete a counter.
-     *
-     * Reserved tax counters are server-managed and may never be deleted by a client.
-     *
-     * @param gameStarted Whether the game has started
-     * @param playerConceded Whether the player has conceded
-     * @param counterId ID of the counter to delete
-     * @param counter Counter with id counterId, or nullptr if the player has no such counter.
-     * @return Response::RespOk if permitted, otherwise the error response for the client.
-     */
     static Response::ResponseCode
-    evaluateDelCounter(bool gameStarted, bool playerConceded, int counterId, const Server_Counter *counter);
+    evaluateDelCounter(bool gameStarted, bool playerConceded, const Server_Counter *counter);
 
-    /**
+    static Response::ResponseCode
-     * @brief Decide whether a client may change a counter's active (visible) state.
+    evaluateModifyCounter(bool gameStarted, bool playerConceded, const Server_Counter *counter);
-     *
-     * Only reserved tax counters can be toggled, and one holding a non-zero value must be reset
-     * to zero before it can be deactivated.
-     *
-     * @param gameStarted Whether the game has started
-     * @param playerConceded Whether the player has conceded
-     * @param commandZoneEnabled Whether command zone is enabled for this game
-     * @param counterId ID of the counter to toggle
-     * @param counter Counter with id counterId, or nullptr if the player has no such counter.
-     * @param requestedActive Active state the client asked for.
-     * @param predecessorCounter Tax counter that must be active before this one can be activated (nullptr if none).
-     * @param successorCounter Tax counter that must be inactive before this one can be deactivated (nullptr if none).
-     * @return Response::RespOk if permitted, otherwise the error response for the client.
-     */
-    static Response::ResponseCode evaluateSetCounterActive(bool gameStarted,
-                                                           bool playerConceded,
-                                                           bool commandZoneEnabled,
-                                                           int counterId,
-                                                           const Server_Counter *counter,
-                                                           bool requestedActive,
-                                                           const Server_Counter *predecessorCounter,
-                                                           const Server_Counter *successorCounter);
 
-    /**
-     * @brief Decide whether a client may change a counter's value.
-     *
-     * Shared by cmdIncCounter and cmdSetCounter. Reserved tax counters may only be modified
-     * inside a Commander game and only while active, so an inactive (hidden) tax counter can
-     * never accumulate a value behind the scenes.
-     *
-     * @param gameStarted Whether the game has started
-     * @param playerConceded Whether the player has conceded
-     * @param commandZoneEnabled Whether command zone is enabled for this game
-     * @param counterId ID of the counter to modify
-     * @param counter Counter with id counterId, or nullptr if the player has no such counter.
-     * @return Response::RespOk if permitted, otherwise the error response for the client.
-     */
-    static Response::ResponseCode evaluateModifyCounter(bool gameStarted,
-                                                        bool playerConceded,
-                                                        bool commandZoneEnabled,
-                                                        int counterId,
-                                                        const Server_Counter *counter);
-
-    /**
-     * @brief Decide whether a client may create a counter with the given name.
-     *
-     * Reserved system counter names (commander/partner tax) are rejected to prevent
-     * clients from spoofing server-managed tax counters.
-     *
-     * @param gameStarted Whether the game has started
-     * @param playerConceded Whether the player has conceded
-     * @param counterName Name requested for the new counter
-     * @return Response::RespOk if permitted, otherwise the error response for the client.
-     */
     static Response::ResponseCode
     evaluateCreateCounter(bool gameStarted, bool playerConceded, const QString &counterName);
 
-    /** @} */
+    // Cast count validation
+    static Response::ResponseCode evaluateCreateCastCount(bool gameStarted,
+                                                          bool playerConceded,
+                                                          bool commandZoneEnabled,
+                                                          int index,
+                                                          bool exists,
+                                                          bool predecessorExists);
+
+    static Response::ResponseCode evaluateDeleteCastCount(bool gameStarted,
+                                                          bool playerConceded,
+                                                          bool commandZoneEnabled,
+                                                          int index,
+                                                          bool exists,
+                                                          int value,
+                                                          bool successorExists);
+
+    static Response::ResponseCode
+    evaluateModifyCastCount(bool gameStarted, bool playerConceded, bool commandZoneEnabled, int index, bool exists);
 
     void setupZones() override;
     void clearZones() override;
@@ -139,8 +90,6 @@ public:
     Response::ResponseCode
     cmdDelCounter(const Command_DelCounter &cmd, ResponseContainer &rc, GameEventStorage &ges) override;
     Response::ResponseCode
-    cmdSetCounterActive(const Command_SetCounterActive &cmd, ResponseContainer &rc, GameEventStorage &ges) override;
-    Response::ResponseCode
     cmdNextTurn(const Command_NextTurn &cmd, ResponseContainer &rc, GameEventStorage &ges) override;
     Response::ResponseCode
     cmdSetActivePhase(const Command_SetActivePhase &cmd, ResponseContainer &rc, GameEventStorage &ges) override;
@@ -150,6 +99,16 @@ public:
                                                    ResponseContainer &rc,
                                                    GameEventStorage &ges) override;
 
+    // Cast count commands
+    Response::ResponseCode
+    cmdCreateCastCount(const Command_CreateCastCount &cmd, ResponseContainer &rc, GameEventStorage &ges) override;
+    Response::ResponseCode
+    cmdDeleteCastCount(const Command_DeleteCastCount &cmd, ResponseContainer &rc, GameEventStorage &ges) override;
+    Response::ResponseCode
+    cmdIncCastCount(const Command_IncCastCount &cmd, ResponseContainer &rc, GameEventStorage &ges) override;
+    Response::ResponseCode
+    cmdSetCastCount(const Command_SetCastCount &cmd, ResponseContainer &rc, GameEventStorage &ges) override;
+
     void getInfo(ServerInfo_Player *info,
                  Server_AbstractParticipant *playerWhosAsking,
                  bool omniscient,

libcockatrice_protocol/libcockatrice/protocol/pb/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ set(PROTO_FILES
     command_change_zone_properties.proto
     command_concede.proto
     command_create_arrow.proto
+    command_create_cast_count.proto
     command_create_counter.proto
     command_create_token.proto
     command_deck_del.proto
@@ -21,11 +22,13 @@ set(PROTO_FILES
     command_deck_upload.proto
     command_del_counter.proto
     command_delete_arrow.proto
+    command_delete_cast_count.proto
     command_draw_cards.proto
     command_dump_zone.proto
     command_flip_card.proto
     command_game_say.proto
     command_inc_card_counter.proto
+    command_inc_cast_count.proto
     command_inc_counter.proto
     command_kick_from_game.proto
     command_leave_game.proto
@@ -45,8 +48,8 @@ set(PROTO_FILES
     command_set_active_phase.proto
     command_set_card_attr.proto
     command_set_card_counter.proto
+    command_set_cast_count.proto
     command_set_counter.proto
-    command_set_counter_active.proto
     command_set_sideboard_lock.proto
     command_set_sideboard_plan.proto
     command_shuffle.proto
@@ -66,10 +69,12 @@ set(PROTO_FILES
     event_change_zone_properties.proto
     event_connection_closed.proto
     event_create_arrow.proto
+    event_create_cast_count.proto
     event_create_counter.proto
     event_create_token.proto
     event_del_counter.proto
     event_delete_arrow.proto
+    event_delete_cast_count.proto
     event_destroy_card.proto
     event_draw_cards.proto
     event_dump_zone.proto
@@ -106,8 +111,8 @@ set(PROTO_FILES
     event_set_active_player.proto
     event_set_card_attr.proto
     event_set_card_counter.proto
+    event_set_cast_count.proto
     event_set_counter.proto
-    event_set_counter_active.proto
     event_shuffle.proto
     event_user_joined.proto
     event_user_left.proto
@@ -149,6 +154,7 @@ set(PROTO_FILES
     server_message.proto
     serverinfo_arrow.proto
     serverinfo_ban.proto
+    serverinfo_cast_count.proto
     serverinfo_card.proto
     serverinfo_cardcounter.proto
     serverinfo_chat_message.proto

libcockatrice_protocol/libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_create_cast_count.proto

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+syntax = "proto2";
+import "game_commands.proto";
+
+message Command_CreateCastCount {
+    extend GameCommand {
+        optional Command_CreateCastCount ext = 1036;
+    }
+    optional sint32 index = 1 [default = 1];
+}

libcockatrice_protocol/libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_delete_cast_count.proto

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+syntax = "proto2";
+import "game_commands.proto";
+
+message Command_DeleteCastCount {
+    extend GameCommand {
+        optional Command_DeleteCastCount ext = 1037;
+    }
+    optional sint32 index = 1 [default = 1];
+}

libcockatrice_protocol/libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_inc_cast_count.proto

@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+syntax = "proto2";
+import "game_commands.proto";
+
+message Command_IncCastCount {
+    extend GameCommand {
+        optional Command_IncCastCount ext = 1038;
+    }
+    optional sint32 index = 1 [default = 1];
+    optional sint32 delta = 2 [default = 1];
+}

libcockatrice_protocol/libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_set_cast_count.proto

@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+syntax = "proto2";
+import "game_commands.proto";
+
+message Command_SetCastCount {
+    extend GameCommand {
+        optional Command_SetCastCount ext = 1039;
+    }
+    optional sint32 index = 1 [default = 1];
+    optional sint32 value = 2 [default = 0];
+}

libcockatrice_protocol/libcockatrice/protocol/pb/command_set_counter_active.proto

@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-syntax = "proto2";
-import "game_commands.proto";
-message Command_SetCounterActive {
-    extend GameCommand {
-        optional Command_SetCounterActive ext = 1035;
-    }
-    optional sint32 counter_id = 1 [default = -1];
-    optional bool active = 2 [default = true];
-}

libcockatrice_protocol/libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_create_cast_count.proto

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+syntax = "proto2";
+import "game_event.proto";
+
+message Event_CreateCastCount {
+    extend GameEvent {
+        optional Event_CreateCastCount ext = 2024;
+    }
+    optional sint32 index = 1 [default = 1];
+}

libcockatrice_protocol/libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_delete_cast_count.proto

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+syntax = "proto2";
+import "game_event.proto";
+
+message Event_DeleteCastCount {
+    extend GameEvent {
+        optional Event_DeleteCastCount ext = 2025;
+    }
+    optional sint32 index = 1 [default = 1];
+}

libcockatrice_protocol/libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_set_cast_count.proto

@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+syntax = "proto2";
+import "game_event.proto";
+
+message Event_SetCastCount {
+    extend GameEvent {
+        optional Event_SetCastCount ext = 2026;
+    }
+    optional sint32 index = 1 [default = 1];
+    optional sint32 value = 2 [default = 0];
+}

libcockatrice_protocol/libcockatrice/protocol/pb/event_set_counter_active.proto

@@ -1,10 +0,0 @@
-syntax = "proto2";
-import "game_event.proto";
-
-message Event_SetCounterActive {
-    extend GameEvent {
-        optional Event_SetCounterActive ext = 2023;
-    }
-    optional sint32 counter_id = 1 [default = -1];
-    optional bool active = 2 [default = true];
-}

libcockatrice_protocol/libcockatrice/protocol/pb/game_commands.proto

@@ -176,10 +176,25 @@ message GameCommand {
         /// Client: reflected via subsequent turn events
         REVERSE_TURN = 1034;
 
-        /// Show or hide a reserved tax counter without deleting it.
+        /// Create a cast count at the specified index.
-        /// Server: Server_Player::cmdSetCounterActive
+        /// Server: Server_Player::cmdCreateCastCount
-        /// Client: PlayerEventHandler::eventSetCounterActive
+        /// Client: PlayerEventHandler::eventCreateCastCount
-        SET_COUNTER_ACTIVE = 1035;
+        CREATE_CAST_COUNT = 1036;
+
+        /// Delete a cast count at the specified index.
+        /// Server: Server_Player::cmdDeleteCastCount
+        /// Client: PlayerEventHandler::eventDeleteCastCount
+        DELETE_CAST_COUNT = 1037;
+
+        /// Increment or decrement a cast count.
+        /// Server: Server_Player::cmdIncCastCount
+        /// Client: PlayerEventHandler::eventSetCastCount
+        INC_CAST_COUNT = 1038;
+
+        /// Set a cast count to a specific value.
+        /// Server: Server_Player::cmdSetCastCount
+        /// Client: PlayerEventHandler::eventSetCastCount
+        SET_CAST_COUNT = 1039;
     }
 
     extensions 100 to max;

libcockatrice_protocol/libcockatrice/protocol/pb/game_event.proto

@@ -34,7 +34,9 @@ message GameEvent {
         CHANGE_ZONE_PROPERTIES = 2020;
         REVERSE_TURN = 2021;
         GAME_LOG_NOTICE = 2022;
-        SET_COUNTER_ACTIVE = 2023;
+        CREATE_CAST_COUNT = 2024;
+        DELETE_CAST_COUNT = 2025;
+        SET_CAST_COUNT = 2026;
     }
     optional sint32 player_id = 1 [default = -1];
     extensions 100 to max;

libcockatrice_protocol/libcockatrice/protocol/pb/serverinfo_cast_count.proto

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+syntax = "proto2";
+
+message ServerInfo_CastCount {
+    optional sint32 index = 1;
+    optional sint32 value = 2;
+}

libcockatrice_protocol/libcockatrice/protocol/pb/serverinfo_player.proto

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import "serverinfo_zone.proto";
 import "serverinfo_counter.proto";
 import "serverinfo_arrow.proto";
 import "serverinfo_playerproperties.proto";
+import "serverinfo_cast_count.proto";
 
 message ServerInfo_Player {
     optional ServerInfo_PlayerProperties properties = 1;
@@ -10,4 +11,5 @@ message ServerInfo_Player {
     repeated ServerInfo_Zone zone_list = 3;
     repeated ServerInfo_Counter counter_list = 4;
     repeated ServerInfo_Arrow arrow_list = 5;
+    repeated ServerInfo_CastCount cast_count_list = 6;
 }

libcockatrice_utility/libcockatrice/utility/counter_ids.h

@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
 /**
  * @file counter_ids.h
- * @ingroup Core
+ * @ingroup Utility
- * @brief Shared counter IDs and names for system counters (e.g. tax counters).
+ * @brief Counter ID ranges and cast count index utilities.
+ *
+ * Defines the boundary between built-in counters (life, mana colors, storm) and
+ * user-created counters, plus helpers for the cast count system used in Commander.
  */
 
 #ifndef COCKATRICE_COUNTER_IDS_H
@@ -11,95 +14,36 @@
 
 /**
  * @namespace CounterIds
- * @brief Shared counter IDs used by both client and server.
+ * @brief Reserved counter ID ranges.
- *
- * Single source of truth: included directly by both sides, so they cannot drift.
- *
- * Reserved counter IDs for system counters:
- *   IDs 0-7:   Standard player counters (life, mana colors, storm)
- *   IDs 8-12:  Tax counters (1st through 5th)
- *   IDs 13+:   Available for user-created counters (FirstUserId)
- *
- * newCounterId() always returns >= FirstUserId to prevent user counters
- * from colliding with reserved IDs, even in non-Commander games.
  */
 namespace CounterIds
 {
-constexpr int TaxCounter1 = 8;  ///< 1st tax counter
+constexpr int FirstUserId = 8; ///< First ID available for user-created counters (0-7 are built-in)
-constexpr int TaxCounter2 = 9;  ///< 2nd tax counter
-constexpr int TaxCounter3 = 10; ///< 3rd tax counter
-constexpr int TaxCounter4 = 11; ///< 4th tax counter
-constexpr int TaxCounter5 = 12; ///< 5th tax counter
-constexpr int FirstUserId = 13; ///< First ID available for user-created counters
-
-constexpr int FirstTaxCounterId = TaxCounter1;
-constexpr int LastTaxCounterId = TaxCounter5;
-constexpr int TaxCounterCount = LastTaxCounterId - FirstTaxCounterId + 1;
-
-/** @brief Returns true if the given ID is a reserved tax counter. */
-inline bool isTaxCounter(int id)
-{
-    return id >= FirstTaxCounterId && id <= LastTaxCounterId;
-}
-
-/** @brief Returns the tax counter index (0-based) for display, or -1 if not a tax counter. */
-inline int taxCounterIndex(int id)
-{
-    if (!isTaxCounter(id)) {
-        return -1;
-    }
-    return id - FirstTaxCounterId;
-}
-
-/** @brief Returns the tax counter ID for the given 0-based index, or -1 if out of range. */
-inline int taxCounterIdFromIndex(int index)
-{
-    if (index < 0 || index >= TaxCounterCount) {
-        return -1;
-    }
-    return FirstTaxCounterId + index;
-}
 } // namespace CounterIds
 
 /**
- * @namespace CounterNames
+ * @namespace CastCountIds
- * @brief Reserved counter names for server-managed tax counters.
+ * @brief Cast count index range and utilities.
  *
- * Used to reject user-created counters that would spoof system counters.
+ * Cast counts use a separate 1-based index space (1-5), not sharing IDs with regular counters.
  */
-namespace CounterNames
+namespace CastCountIds
 {
-constexpr const char *TaxCounter1 = "1st_tax_counter";
+constexpr int MinIndex = 1;     ///< Minimum valid cast count index
-constexpr const char *TaxCounter2 = "2nd_tax_counter";
+constexpr int MaxIndex = 5;     ///< Maximum valid cast count index
-constexpr const char *TaxCounter3 = "3rd_tax_counter";
+constexpr int Count = MaxIndex; ///< Total number of cast count slots
-constexpr const char *TaxCounter4 = "4th_tax_counter";
-constexpr const char *TaxCounter5 = "5th_tax_counter";
 
-/** @brief Returns the name for the given tax counter ID, or nullptr if not a tax counter. */
+/** @brief Returns true if the index is in the valid cast count range [1, 5]. */
-inline const char *forId(int id)
+inline bool isValidIndex(int index)
 {
-    switch (id) {
+    return index >= MinIndex && index <= MaxIndex;
-        case CounterIds::TaxCounter1:
-            return TaxCounter1;
-        case CounterIds::TaxCounter2:
-            return TaxCounter2;
-        case CounterIds::TaxCounter3:
-            return TaxCounter3;
-        case CounterIds::TaxCounter4:
-            return TaxCounter4;
-        case CounterIds::TaxCounter5:
-            return TaxCounter5;
-        default:
-            return nullptr;
-    }
 }
 
-/** @brief Returns true if the given name is a reserved tax counter name. */
+/** @brief Returns the internal name for a cast count at the given index (e.g. "cast_count_1"). */
-inline bool isTaxCounter(const QString &name)
+inline QString nameForIndex(int index)
 {
-    return name == TaxCounter1 || name == TaxCounter2 || name == TaxCounter3 || name == TaxCounter4 ||
+    return QString("cast_count_%1").arg(index);
-           name == TaxCounter5;
 }
-} // namespace CounterNames
+} // namespace CastCountIds
 
 #endif // COCKATRICE_COUNTER_IDS_H

libcockatrice_utility/libcockatrice/utility/counter_limits.h

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  *
  * Caps an individual counter's VALUE (e.g. a +1/+1 counter at 999), not how many counters
  * something holds. Applies to counters that are constrained to a non-negative display range,
- * such as card counters and commander tax. Unbounded counters (e.g. a player's life total)
+ * such as card counters and cast counts. Unbounded counters (e.g. a player's life total)
  * do not use this limit and may go negative, saturating only at the int range.
  *
  * The max of 999 is a display constraint (3-digit rendering) and a reasonable gameplay limit.

tests/command_zone_tests/counter_command_auth_test.cpp

@@ -18,156 +18,35 @@ namespace
 {
 constexpr int UserCounterId = CounterIds::FirstUserId;
 
-Server_Counter makeCounter(int id, int count, bool active = true)
+Server_Counter makeCounter(int id, int count)
 {
-    Server_Counter c(id, "c", color(), 20, count);
+    return Server_Counter(id, "c", color(), 20, count);
-    (void)c.setActive(active);
-    return c;
 }
 } // namespace
 
 TEST(EvaluateDelCounter, RejectsWhenGameNotStarted)
 {
     Server_Counter counter = makeCounter(UserCounterId, 0);
-    EXPECT_EQ(
+    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateDelCounter(/*gameStarted=*/false, /*playerConceded=*/false, &counter),
-        Server_Player::evaluateDelCounter(/*gameStarted=*/false, /*playerConceded=*/false, UserCounterId, &counter),
               Response::RespGameNotStarted);
 }
 
 TEST(EvaluateDelCounter, RejectsWhenPlayerConceded)
 {
     Server_Counter counter = makeCounter(UserCounterId, 0);
-    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateDelCounter(/*gameStarted=*/true, /*playerConceded=*/true, UserCounterId, &counter),
+    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateDelCounter(/*gameStarted=*/true, /*playerConceded=*/true, &counter),
               Response::RespContextError);
 }
 
-TEST(EvaluateDelCounter, RejectsTaxCounters)
-{
-    Server_Counter tax1 = makeCounter(CounterIds::TaxCounter1, 0);
-    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateDelCounter(true, false, CounterIds::TaxCounter1, &tax1),
-              Response::RespFunctionNotAllowed);
-
-    Server_Counter tax2 = makeCounter(CounterIds::TaxCounter2, 0);
-    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateDelCounter(true, false, CounterIds::TaxCounter2, &tax2),
-              Response::RespFunctionNotAllowed);
-}
-
 TEST(EvaluateDelCounter, RejectsMissingCounter)
 {
-    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateDelCounter(true, false, UserCounterId, nullptr), Response::RespNameNotFound);
+    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateDelCounter(true, false, nullptr), Response::RespNameNotFound);
 }
 
 TEST(EvaluateDelCounter, AllowsDeletingUserCounter)
 {
     Server_Counter counter = makeCounter(UserCounterId, 7);
-    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateDelCounter(true, false, UserCounterId, &counter), Response::RespOk);
+    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateDelCounter(true, false, &counter), Response::RespOk);
-}
-
-TEST(EvaluateDelCounter, GameNotStartedTakesPrecedenceOverTaxGuard)
-{
-    Server_Counter tax1 = makeCounter(CounterIds::TaxCounter1, 0);
-    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateDelCounter(false, false, CounterIds::TaxCounter1, &tax1),
-              Response::RespGameNotStarted);
-}
-
-TEST(EvaluateSetCounterActive, RejectsWhenGameNotStarted)
-{
-    Server_Counter counter = makeCounter(CounterIds::TaxCounter1, 0);
-    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateSetCounterActive(/*gameStarted=*/false, /*playerConceded=*/false,
-                                                      /*commandZoneEnabled=*/true, CounterIds::TaxCounter1, &counter,
-                                                      /*requestedActive=*/true, nullptr, nullptr),
-              Response::RespGameNotStarted);
-}
-
-TEST(EvaluateSetCounterActive, RejectsWhenPlayerConceded)
-{
-    Server_Counter counter = makeCounter(CounterIds::TaxCounter1, 0);
-    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateSetCounterActive(true, /*playerConceded=*/true, true, CounterIds::TaxCounter1,
-                                                      &counter, true, nullptr, nullptr),
-              Response::RespContextError);
-}
-
-TEST(EvaluateSetCounterActive, RejectsNonTaxCounter)
-{
-    Server_Counter counter = makeCounter(UserCounterId, 0);
-    EXPECT_EQ(
-        Server_Player::evaluateSetCounterActive(true, false, true, UserCounterId, &counter, true, nullptr, nullptr),
-        Response::RespFunctionNotAllowed);
-}
-
-TEST(EvaluateSetCounterActive, RejectsWhenCommandZoneDisabled)
-{
-    Server_Counter counter = makeCounter(CounterIds::TaxCounter1, 0);
-    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateSetCounterActive(true, false, /*commandZoneEnabled=*/false,
-                                                      CounterIds::TaxCounter1, &counter, true, nullptr, nullptr),
-              Response::RespContextError);
-}
-
-TEST(EvaluateSetCounterActive, RejectsMissingCounter)
-{
-    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateSetCounterActive(true, false, true, CounterIds::TaxCounter1, nullptr, true,
-                                                      nullptr, nullptr),
-              Response::RespNameNotFound);
-}
-
-TEST(EvaluateSetCounterActive, RejectsDisablingWhenTaxAccumulated)
-{
-    Server_Counter counter = makeCounter(CounterIds::TaxCounter1, 3);
-    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateSetCounterActive(true, false, true, CounterIds::TaxCounter1, &counter,
-                                                      /*requestedActive=*/false, nullptr, nullptr),
-              Response::RespContextError);
-}
-
-TEST(EvaluateSetCounterActive, AllowsEnablingWithAccumulatedTax)
-{
-    Server_Counter counter = makeCounter(CounterIds::TaxCounter1, 3);
-    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateSetCounterActive(true, false, true, CounterIds::TaxCounter1, &counter,
-                                                      /*requestedActive=*/true, nullptr, nullptr),
-              Response::RespOk);
-}
-
-TEST(EvaluateSetCounterActive, AllowsDisablingWhenCounterIsZero)
-{
-    Server_Counter counter = makeCounter(CounterIds::TaxCounter1, 0);
-    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateSetCounterActive(true, false, true, CounterIds::TaxCounter1, &counter,
-                                                      /*requestedActive=*/false, nullptr, nullptr),
-              Response::RespOk);
-}
-
-TEST(EvaluateSetCounterActive, AllowsEnabling2ndTaxWhen1stIsActive)
-{
-    Server_Counter tax1 = makeCounter(CounterIds::TaxCounter1, 0, true);
-    Server_Counter tax2 = makeCounter(CounterIds::TaxCounter2, 0, false);
-    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateSetCounterActive(true, false, true, CounterIds::TaxCounter2, &tax2,
-                                                      /*requestedActive=*/true, &tax1, nullptr),
-              Response::RespOk);
-}
-
-TEST(EvaluateSetCounterActive, RejectsEnabling2ndTaxWhen1stIsInactive)
-{
-    Server_Counter tax1 = makeCounter(CounterIds::TaxCounter1, 0, false);
-    Server_Counter tax2 = makeCounter(CounterIds::TaxCounter2, 0, false);
-    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateSetCounterActive(true, false, true, CounterIds::TaxCounter2, &tax2,
-                                                      /*requestedActive=*/true, &tax1, nullptr),
-              Response::RespContextError);
-}
-
-TEST(EvaluateSetCounterActive, AllowsDisabling1stTaxWhen2ndIsInactive)
-{
-    Server_Counter tax1 = makeCounter(CounterIds::TaxCounter1, 0, true);
-    Server_Counter tax2 = makeCounter(CounterIds::TaxCounter2, 0, false);
-    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateSetCounterActive(true, false, true, CounterIds::TaxCounter1, &tax1,
-                                                      /*requestedActive=*/false, nullptr, &tax2),
-              Response::RespOk);
-}
-
-TEST(EvaluateSetCounterActive, RejectsDisabling1stTaxWhen2ndIsActive)
-{
-    Server_Counter tax1 = makeCounter(CounterIds::TaxCounter1, 0, true);
-    Server_Counter tax2 = makeCounter(CounterIds::TaxCounter2, 0, true);
-    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateSetCounterActive(true, false, true, CounterIds::TaxCounter1, &tax1,
-                                                      /*requestedActive=*/false, nullptr, &tax2),
-              Response::RespContextError);
 }
 
 TEST(EvaluateCreateCounter, RejectsWhenGameNotStarted)
@@ -181,20 +60,6 @@ TEST(EvaluateCreateCounter, RejectsWhenPlayerConceded)
     EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateCreateCounter(true, /*playerConceded=*/true, "test"), Response::RespContextError);
 }
 
-TEST(EvaluateCreateCounter, RejectsTaxCounterNames)
-{
-    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateCreateCounter(true, false, CounterNames::TaxCounter1),
-              Response::RespFunctionNotAllowed);
-    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateCreateCounter(true, false, CounterNames::TaxCounter2),
-              Response::RespFunctionNotAllowed);
-    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateCreateCounter(true, false, CounterNames::TaxCounter3),
-              Response::RespFunctionNotAllowed);
-    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateCreateCounter(true, false, CounterNames::TaxCounter4),
-              Response::RespFunctionNotAllowed);
-    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateCreateCounter(true, false, CounterNames::TaxCounter5),
-              Response::RespFunctionNotAllowed);
-}
-
 TEST(EvaluateCreateCounter, AllowsUserCounterName)
 {
     EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateCreateCounter(true, false, "poison"), Response::RespOk);
@@ -203,61 +68,151 @@ TEST(EvaluateCreateCounter, AllowsUserCounterName)
 TEST(EvaluateModifyCounter, RejectsWhenGameNotStarted)
 {
     Server_Counter counter = makeCounter(UserCounterId, 0);
-    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateModifyCounter(/*gameStarted=*/false, /*playerConceded=*/false, true, UserCounterId,
+    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateModifyCounter(/*gameStarted=*/false, /*playerConceded=*/false, &counter),
-                                                   &counter),
               Response::RespGameNotStarted);
 }
 
 TEST(EvaluateModifyCounter, RejectsWhenPlayerConceded)
 {
     Server_Counter counter = makeCounter(UserCounterId, 0);
-    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateModifyCounter(true, /*playerConceded=*/true, true, UserCounterId, &counter),
+    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateModifyCounter(true, /*playerConceded=*/true, &counter),
               Response::RespContextError);
 }
 
 TEST(EvaluateModifyCounter, RejectsMissingCounter)
 {
-    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateModifyCounter(true, false, true, UserCounterId, nullptr),
+    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateModifyCounter(true, false, nullptr), Response::RespNameNotFound);
-              Response::RespNameNotFound);
 }
 
 TEST(EvaluateModifyCounter, AllowsUserCounter)
 {
     Server_Counter counter = makeCounter(UserCounterId, 5);
-    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateModifyCounter(true, false, true, UserCounterId, &counter), Response::RespOk);
+    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateModifyCounter(true, false, &counter), Response::RespOk);
 }
 
-TEST(EvaluateModifyCounter, RejectsTaxCounterWhenCommandZoneDisabled)
+// Cast count evaluation tests
+
+TEST(EvaluateCreateCastCount, RejectsWhenGameNotStarted)
 {
-    Server_Counter counter = makeCounter(CounterIds::TaxCounter1, 0);
+    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateCreateCastCount(/*gameStarted=*/false, /*playerConceded=*/false,
-    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateModifyCounter(true, false, /*commandZoneEnabled=*/false, CounterIds::TaxCounter1,
+                                                     /*commandZoneEnabled=*/true, 1, /*exists=*/false,
-                                                   &counter),
+                                                     /*predecessorExists=*/true),
+              Response::RespGameNotStarted);
+}
+
+TEST(EvaluateCreateCastCount, RejectsWhenPlayerConceded)
+{
+    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateCreateCastCount(true, /*playerConceded=*/true, true, 1, false, true),
               Response::RespContextError);
 }
 
-TEST(EvaluateModifyCounter, RejectsInactiveTaxCounter)
+TEST(EvaluateCreateCastCount, RejectsWhenCommandZoneDisabled)
 {
-    Server_Counter counter = makeCounter(CounterIds::TaxCounter2, 0, false);
+    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateCreateCastCount(true, false, /*commandZoneEnabled=*/false, 1, false, true),
-    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateModifyCounter(true, false, /*commandZoneEnabled=*/true, CounterIds::TaxCounter2,
-                                                   &counter),
               Response::RespContextError);
 }
 
-TEST(EvaluateModifyCounter, AllowsActiveTaxCounter)
+TEST(EvaluateCreateCastCount, RejectsInvalidIndex)
 {
-    Server_Counter counter = makeCounter(CounterIds::TaxCounter1, 0, true);
+    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateCreateCastCount(true, false, true, 0, false, false), Response::RespContextError);
-    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateModifyCounter(true, false, /*commandZoneEnabled=*/true, CounterIds::TaxCounter1,
+    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateCreateCastCount(true, false, true, 6, false, false), Response::RespContextError);
-                                                   &counter),
+}
+
+TEST(EvaluateCreateCastCount, RejectsExistingIndex)
+{
+    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateCreateCastCount(true, false, true, 1, /*exists=*/true, true),
+              Response::RespContextError);
+}
+
+TEST(EvaluateCreateCastCount, RejectsGapInSequence)
+{
+    EXPECT_EQ(
+        Server_Player::evaluateCreateCastCount(true, false, true, 3, /*exists=*/false, /*predecessorExists=*/false),
+        Response::RespContextError);
+}
+
+TEST(EvaluateCreateCastCount, AllowsNextInSequence)
+{
+    EXPECT_EQ(
+        Server_Player::evaluateCreateCastCount(true, false, true, 2, /*exists=*/false, /*predecessorExists=*/true),
         Response::RespOk);
 }
 
-TEST(EvaluateModifyCounter, RejectsMissingTaxCounter)
+TEST(EvaluateDeleteCastCount, RejectsWhenGameNotStarted)
 {
-    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateModifyCounter(true, false, /*commandZoneEnabled=*/true, CounterIds::TaxCounter1,
+    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateDeleteCastCount(/*gameStarted=*/false, /*playerConceded=*/false,
-                                                   nullptr),
+                                                     /*commandZoneEnabled=*/true, 1, /*exists=*/true, /*value=*/0,
+                                                     /*successorExists=*/false),
+              Response::RespGameNotStarted);
+}
+
+TEST(EvaluateDeleteCastCount, RejectsWhenPlayerConceded)
+{
+    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateDeleteCastCount(true, /*playerConceded=*/true, true, 1, true, 0, false),
+              Response::RespContextError);
+}
+
+TEST(EvaluateDeleteCastCount, RejectsWhenCommandZoneDisabled)
+{
+    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateDeleteCastCount(true, false, /*commandZoneEnabled=*/false, 1, true, 0, false),
+              Response::RespContextError);
+}
+
+TEST(EvaluateDeleteCastCount, RejectsMissingIndex)
+{
+    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateDeleteCastCount(true, false, true, 1, /*exists=*/false, 0, false),
               Response::RespNameNotFound);
 }
 
+TEST(EvaluateDeleteCastCount, RejectsNonZeroValue)
+{
+    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateDeleteCastCount(true, false, true, 1, true, /*value=*/5, false),
+              Response::RespContextError);
+}
+
+TEST(EvaluateDeleteCastCount, RejectsNonHighestIndex)
+{
+    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateDeleteCastCount(true, false, true, 1, true, 0, /*successorExists=*/true),
+              Response::RespContextError);
+}
+
+TEST(EvaluateDeleteCastCount, AllowsHighestWithZeroValue)
+{
+    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateDeleteCastCount(true, false, true, 2, /*exists=*/true, /*value=*/0,
+                                                     /*successorExists=*/false),
+              Response::RespOk);
+}
+
+TEST(EvaluateModifyCastCount, RejectsWhenGameNotStarted)
+{
+    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateModifyCastCount(/*gameStarted=*/false, /*playerConceded=*/false,
+                                                     /*commandZoneEnabled=*/true, 1, /*exists=*/true),
+              Response::RespGameNotStarted);
+}
+
+TEST(EvaluateModifyCastCount, RejectsWhenPlayerConceded)
+{
+    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateModifyCastCount(true, /*playerConceded=*/true, true, 1, true),
+              Response::RespContextError);
+}
+
+TEST(EvaluateModifyCastCount, RejectsWhenCommandZoneDisabled)
+{
+    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateModifyCastCount(true, false, /*commandZoneEnabled=*/false, 1, true),
+              Response::RespContextError);
+}
+
+TEST(EvaluateModifyCastCount, RejectsMissingIndex)
+{
+    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateModifyCastCount(true, false, true, 1, /*exists=*/false),
+              Response::RespNameNotFound);
+}
+
+TEST(EvaluateModifyCastCount, AllowsExistingIndex)
+{
+    EXPECT_EQ(Server_Player::evaluateModifyCastCount(true, false, true, 1, /*exists=*/true), Response::RespOk);
+}
+
 int main(int argc, char **argv)
 {
     ::testing::InitGoogleTest(&argc, argv);

tests/command_zone_tests/new_counter_id_test.cpp

@@ -49,14 +49,6 @@ TEST(NewCounterId, SkipsReservedRangeWhenOnlyReservedCountersExist)
     EXPECT_EQ(f.player.newCounterId(), CounterIds::FirstUserId);
 }
 
-TEST(NewCounterId, SkipsTaxCounterIds)
-{
-    PlayerFixture f;
-    f.player.addCounter(new Server_Counter(CounterIds::TaxCounter1, "tax1", color(), 0, 0));
-    f.player.addCounter(new Server_Counter(CounterIds::TaxCounter2, "tax2", color(), 0, 0));
-    EXPECT_EQ(f.player.newCounterId(), CounterIds::FirstUserId);
-}
-
 TEST(NewCounterId, ReturnsNextIdAboveHighestUserCounter)
 {
     PlayerFixture f;

tests/command_zone_tests/setup_zones_command_zone_test.cpp

@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ struct CommandZoneTestPlayer : Server_Player
 
 /**
  * @brief Builds a Server_Player on a minimal fake game whose command zone is toggled by the
- *        constructor argument, then runs setupZones() so getCounters() reflects the result.
+ *        constructor argument, then runs setupZones() so getCastCounts() reflects the result.
  */
 struct SetupFixture
 {
@@ -86,55 +86,27 @@ struct SetupFixture
 };
 } // namespace
 
-TEST(SetupZonesCommandZone, CreatesAllTaxCountersWhenEnabled)
+TEST(SetupZonesCommandZone, CreatesFirstCastCountWhenEnabled)
 {
     SetupFixture f(true);
-    const QMap<int, Server_Counter *> &counters = f.player.getCounters();
+    const QMap<int, int> &castCounts = f.player.getCastCounts();
 
     EXPECT_TRUE(f.player.getZones().contains(ZoneNames::COMMAND));
 
-    for (int i = 0; i < CounterIds::TaxCounterCount; ++i) {
+    EXPECT_EQ(castCounts.size(), 1);
-        int id = CounterIds::taxCounterIdFromIndex(i);
+    EXPECT_TRUE(castCounts.contains(1));
-        ASSERT_TRUE(counters.contains(id));
+    EXPECT_EQ(castCounts.value(1), 0);
 }
 
-    const Server_Counter *tax1 = counters.value(CounterIds::TaxCounter1);
+TEST(SetupZonesCommandZone, NoCastCountsWhenDisabled)
-    EXPECT_TRUE(tax1->isActive());
-    EXPECT_EQ(tax1->getCount(), 0);
-
-    for (int i = 1; i < CounterIds::TaxCounterCount; ++i) {
-        int id = CounterIds::taxCounterIdFromIndex(i);
-        const Server_Counter *counter = counters.value(id);
-        EXPECT_FALSE(counter->isActive());
-        EXPECT_EQ(counter->getCount(), 0);
-    }
-}
-
-TEST(SetupZonesCommandZone, TaxCountersUseBounds)
-{
-    SetupFixture f(true);
-    Server_Counter *tax1 = f.player.getCounters().value(CounterIds::TaxCounter1);
-    ASSERT_NE(tax1, nullptr);
-
-    EXPECT_TRUE(tax1->setCount(MAX_COUNTER_VALUE + 1000));
-    EXPECT_EQ(tax1->getCount(), MAX_COUNTER_VALUE);
-    EXPECT_TRUE(tax1->setCount(-1));
-    EXPECT_EQ(tax1->getCount(), 0);
-}
-
-TEST(SetupZonesCommandZone, NoTaxCountersWhenDisabled)
 {
     SetupFixture f(false);
-    const QMap<int, Server_Counter *> &counters = f.player.getCounters();
+    const QMap<int, int> &castCounts = f.player.getCastCounts();
 
     EXPECT_FALSE(f.player.getZones().contains(ZoneNames::COMMAND));
+    EXPECT_TRUE(castCounts.isEmpty());
 
-    for (int i = 0; i < CounterIds::TaxCounterCount; ++i) {
+    EXPECT_TRUE(f.player.getCounters().contains(0));
-        int id = CounterIds::taxCounterIdFromIndex(i);
-        EXPECT_FALSE(counters.contains(id));
-    }
-
-    EXPECT_TRUE(counters.contains(0));
 }
 
 int main(int argc, char **argv)

tests/server_counter_test.cpp

@@ -102,13 +102,13 @@ TEST(ServerCounter, IncrementClampsToCustomBounds)
     EXPECT_EQ(c.getCount(), 0);
 }
 
-TEST(ServerCounter, CustomBoundsForCommanderTax)
+TEST(ServerCounter, CustomBoundsForCastCount)
 {
-    Server_Counter taxCounter(1, "tax", color(), 20, 0, 0, MAX_COUNTER_VALUE);
+    Server_Counter castCount(1, "cast_count", color(), 20, 0, 0, MAX_COUNTER_VALUE);
-    EXPECT_TRUE(taxCounter.setCount(1000));
+    EXPECT_TRUE(castCount.setCount(1000));
-    EXPECT_EQ(taxCounter.getCount(), MAX_COUNTER_VALUE);
+    EXPECT_EQ(castCount.getCount(), MAX_COUNTER_VALUE);
-    EXPECT_TRUE(taxCounter.setCount(-5));
+    EXPECT_TRUE(castCount.setCount(-5));
-    EXPECT_EQ(taxCounter.getCount(), 0);
+    EXPECT_EQ(castCount.getCount(), 0);
 }
 
 TEST(ServerCounter, SetActiveReportsChangeOnce)