diff --git a/language.version b/language.version
index c316491aa..da99eec1f 100644
--- a/language.version
+++ b/language.version
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 [default]
-SWWM_MODVER="\cyDEMOLITIONIST \cw1.3pre r1137 \cu(Thu Jul 18 13:36:37 CEST 2024)\c-";
-SWWM_SHORTVER="\cw1.3pre r1137 \cu(2024-07-18 13:36:37)\c-";
+SWWM_MODVER="\cyDEMOLITIONIST \cw1.3pre r1138 \cu(Thu Jul 18 14:22:35 CEST 2024)\c-";
+SWWM_SHORTVER="\cw1.3pre r1138 \cu(2024-07-18 14:22:35)\c-";
diff --git a/zscript/handler/swwm_handler_process.zsc b/zscript/handler/swwm_handler_process.zsc
index 37b809e9a..cb91b6535 100644
--- a/zscript/handler/swwm_handler_process.zsc
+++ b/zscript/handler/swwm_handler_process.zsc
@@ -171,6 +171,24 @@ extend Class SWWMHandler
 			// send the post-teleport position
 			DoPlayerStep(demo.pos.xy,true);
 		}
+		else if ( e.Name ~== "swwmhudgivescore" )
+		{
+			let bar = SWWMStatusBar(StatusBar);
+			if ( !bar ) return;
+			if ( bar.cummscoreup+e.Args[0] < bar.cummscoreup ) bar.cummscoreup = 999999999;
+			else bar.cummscoreup = min(999999999,bar.cummscoreup+e.Args[0]);
+			bar.cummspanup = 120+40*int(Log10(clamp(bar.cummscoreup,1,999999999)));
+			bar.cummflashup = 15;
+		}
+		else if ( e.Name ~== "swwmhudtakescore" )
+		{
+			let bar = SWWMStatusBar(StatusBar);
+			if ( !bar ) return;
+			if ( bar.cummscoredn+e.Args[0] < bar.cummscoredn ) bar.cummscoredn = 999999999;
+			else bar.cummscoredn = min(999999999,bar.cummscoredn+e.Args[0]);
+			bar.cummspandn = 120+40*int(Log10(clamp(bar.cummscoredn,1,999999999)));
+			bar.cummflashdn = 15;
+		}
 	}
 
 	override void NetworkProcess( ConsoleEvent e )
diff --git a/zscript/hud/swwm_hud.zsc b/zscript/hud/swwm_hud.zsc
index 9e4ec66ca..eac00c189 100644
--- a/zscript/hud/swwm_hud.zsc
+++ b/zscript/hud/swwm_hud.zsc
@@ -197,6 +197,10 @@ Class SWWMStatusBar : BaseStatusBar
 	SmoothDynamicValueInterpolator HealthInter, FuelInter, DashInter;
 	SmoothLinearValueInterpolator LagHealthInter;
 
+	// please do not misread
+	int cummscoreup, cummspanup, cummflashup;
+	int cummscoredn, cummspandn, cummflashdn;
+
 	transient ui int rss;
 
 	// called by static handler when loading a game
diff --git a/zscript/hud/swwm_hud_weapons.zsc b/zscript/hud/swwm_hud_weapons.zsc
index 27a907bbd..fd3692bce 100644
--- a/zscript/hud/swwm_hud_weapons.zsc
+++ b/zscript/hud/swwm_hud_weapons.zsc
@@ -52,6 +52,19 @@ extend Class SWWMStatusBar
 			if ( !(i is 'SWWMWeapon') ) continue;
 			SWWMWeapon(i).HudTick();
 		}
+		// score accumulator
+		if ( cummflashup > 0 ) cummflashup--;
+		if ( cummflashdn > 0 ) cummflashdn--;
+		if ( cummspanup > 0 )
+		{
+			cummspanup--;
+			if ( cummspanup <= 0 ) cummscoreup = 0;
+		}
+		if ( cummspandn > 0 )
+		{
+			cummspandn--;
+			if ( cummspandn <= 0 ) cummscoredn = 0;
+		}
 	}
 
 	// hello??? why is this function clearscope???
@@ -256,6 +269,35 @@ extend Class SWWMStatusBar
 		yy += 2;
 		for ( int i=0; i<dcnt; i++ ) Screen.DrawChar(MiniHUDFont,mhudfontcol[MCR_BRASS],xx+i*4,yy,0x30,DTA_VirtualWidthF,ss.x,DTA_VirtualHeightF,ss.y,DTA_KeepRatio,true,DTA_ColorOverlay,Color(160,0,0,0));
 		Screen.DrawText(MiniHUDFont,mhudfontcol[MCR_BRASS],xx,yy,sstr,DTA_VirtualWidthF,ss.x,DTA_VirtualHeightF,ss.y,DTA_KeepRatio,true);
+		// accumulator (for local player only)
+		xx -= 4;
+		yy--;
+		if ( cummscoreup && (CPlayer == players[consoleplayer]) )
+		{
+			yy -= 8;
+			double calph = clamp(cummspanup-fractic,0.,20.)/20.;
+			sstr = String.Format("%+10d",min(cummscoreup,999999999));
+			Screen.DrawText(MiniHUDFontOutline,mhudfontcol[MCR_BRASS],xx,yy,sstr,DTA_VirtualWidthF,ss.x,DTA_VirtualHeightF,ss.y,DTA_KeepRatio,true,DTA_Alpha,calph);
+			if ( cummflashup > 0 )
+			{
+				double falph = max((cummflashup-FracTic)/15.,0.)**1.5;
+				Screen.DrawText(MiniHUDFontOutline,mhudfontcol[MCR_FLASH],xx,yy,sstr,DTA_VirtualWidthF,ss.x,DTA_VirtualHeightF,ss.y,DTA_KeepRatio,true,DTA_Alpha,falph*calph,DTA_LegacyRenderStyle,STYLE_Add);
+			}
+			// smooth fade offset for next line
+			yy += (1.-calph)*8;
+		}
+		if ( cummscoredn && (CPlayer == players[consoleplayer]) )
+		{
+			yy -= 8;
+			double calph = clamp(cummspandn-fractic,0.,20.)/20.;
+			sstr = String.Format("%+10d",-min(cummscoredn,999999999));
+			Screen.DrawText(MiniHUDFontOutline,mhudfontcol[MCR_RED],xx,yy,sstr,DTA_VirtualWidthF,ss.x,DTA_VirtualHeightF,ss.y,DTA_KeepRatio,true,DTA_Alpha,calph);
+			if ( cummflashdn > 0 )
+			{
+				double falph = max((cummflashdn-FracTic)/15.,0.)**1.5;
+				Screen.DrawText(MiniHUDFontOutline,mhudfontcol[MCR_REDFLASH],xx,yy,sstr,DTA_VirtualWidthF,ss.x,DTA_VirtualHeightF,ss.y,DTA_KeepRatio,true,DTA_Alpha,falph*calph,DTA_LegacyRenderStyle,STYLE_Add);
+			}
+		}
 		int bx = bDrewAmmo?56:50;
 		// ammo display
 		if ( CPlayer.ReadyWeapon is 'SWWMWeapon' ) SWWMWeapon(CPlayer.ReadyWeapon).DrawWeapon(FracTic,ss.x-(xmargin+bx),ss.y-(ymargin+12),hs,ss);
diff --git a/zscript/swwm_thinkers_player.zsc b/zscript/swwm_thinkers_player.zsc
index b2f729a76..f2aa6e226 100644
--- a/zscript/swwm_thinkers_player.zsc
+++ b/zscript/swwm_thinkers_player.zsc
@@ -385,6 +385,13 @@ Class SWWMCredits : SWWMStaticThinker
 		else c.credits = min(999999999,c.credits+amount);
 		let s = SWWMStats.Find(p);
 		if ( s && (c.credits > s.hiscore) ) s.hiscore = c.credits;
+		// append to hud
+		for ( int i=0; i<MAXPLAYERS; i++ )
+		{
+			if ( players[i] != p ) continue;
+			EventHandler.SendInterfaceEvent(i,"swwmhudgivescore",amount);
+			break;
+		}
 		SWWMLoreLibrary.Add(p,"ScoreSystem");
 	}
 
@@ -399,7 +406,7 @@ Class SWWMCredits : SWWMStaticThinker
 		return true;
 	}
 
-	static bool Take( PlayerInfo p, int amount, int hamount = 0 )
+	static bool Take( PlayerInfo p, int amount )
 	{
 		let c = Find(p);
 		if ( !c ) return false;
@@ -408,6 +415,13 @@ Class SWWMCredits : SWWMStaticThinker
 		// too much!
 		if ( (amount > 999999999) || (c.credits-amount < 0) || (c.credits-amount > c.credits) ) return false;
 		c.credits -= amount;
+		// append to hud
+		for ( int i=0; i<MAXPLAYERS; i++ )
+		{
+			if ( players[i] != p ) continue;
+			EventHandler.SendInterfaceEvent(i,"swwmhudtakescore",amount);
+			break;
+		}
 		return true;
 	}