diff --git a/scripts/test-map-room.mjs b/scripts/test-map-room.mjs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c25a1e9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/test-map-room.mjs
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+/**
+ * Smoke test for the map-aware multiplayer room protocol:
+ * create with a map, host changes the map, join sees the map, start carries it.
+ * Requires the server: PORT=3102 node server/server.mjs
+ */
+import { WebSocket } from 'ws'
+
+const PORT = 3102
+const URL = `ws://localhost:${PORT}`
+
+function connect(origin) {
+  return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+    const ws = new WebSocket(URL, origin ? { origin } : undefined)
+    const queue = []
+    const waiters = []
+    ws.on('open', () => resolve({
+      ws,
+      next: () => new Promise((res) => {
+        const m = queue.shift()
+        if (m) return res(m)
+        waiters.push(res)
+      }),
+      close: () => ws.close(),
+    }))
+    ws.on('message', (d) => {
+      const m = JSON.parse(d.toString())
+      const w = waiters.shift()
+      if (w) w(m)
+      else queue.push(m)
+    })
+    ws.on('error', reject)
+    setTimeout(() => reject(new Error('timeout')), 4000)
+  })
+}
+
+const host = await connect('http://localhost:' + PORT)
+host.ws.send(JSON.stringify({ t: 'create', mode: 'duel', name: 'Host', mapId: 'volcano' }))
+const room = await host.next()
+console.log('1) Raum erstellt mit Karte :', room.t === 'room' && room.mapId === 'volcano' ? 'OK (volcano)' : `FEHLER (${JSON.stringify(room)})`)
+
+const guest = await connect('http://localhost:' + PORT)
+guest.ws.send(JSON.stringify({ t: 'join', code: room.code, name: 'Gast' }))
+const join = await guest.next()
+const joinHost = await host.next()
+console.log('2) Gast sieht Karte         :', join.t === 'room' && join.mapId === 'volcano' ? 'OK' : `FEHLER (${JSON.stringify(join)})`)
+console.log('3) Host-Sync bleibt Karte   :', joinHost.t === 'room' && joinHost.mapId === 'volcano' ? 'OK' : `FEHLER (${JSON.stringify(joinHost)})`)
+
+// guest may NOT change the map
+guest.ws.send(JSON.stringify({ t: 'set-map', mapId: 'desert' }))
+await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 300))
+console.log('4) Gast darf Karte nicht ändern: OK (Server ignoriert)')
+
+host.ws.send(JSON.stringify({ t: 'set-map', mapId: 'frostland' }))
+const m1 = await host.next()
+const m2 = await guest.next()
+console.log('5) Host wechselt Karte      :', m1.mapId === 'frostland' && m2.mapId === 'frostland' ? 'OK (frostland)' : `FEHLER (${m1.mapId}/${m2.mapId})`)
+
+host.ws.send(JSON.stringify({ t: 'start' }))
+const s1 = await host.next()
+const s2 = await guest.next()
+console.log('6) Start trägt Karte        :', s1.t === 'start' && s1.mapId === 'frostland' && s2.mapId === 'frostland' ? 'OK' : `FEHLER (${JSON.stringify([s1, s2])})`)
+
+// invalid map id must fall back to meadow
+const host2 = await connect('http://localhost:' + PORT)
+host2.ws.send(JSON.stringify({ t: 'create', mode: 'coop', name: 'H2', mapId: 'hack' }))
+const r2 = await host2.next()
+console.log('7) Ungültige Karte -> Wiese :', r2.mapId === 'meadow' ? 'OK' : `FEHLER (${r2.mapId})`)
+
+host.close(); guest.close(); host2.close()
+process.exit(0)
diff --git a/scripts/test-maps.mts b/scripts/test-maps.mts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b868028
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/test-maps.mts
@@ -0,0 +1,165 @@
+/**
+ * Map system verification:
+ * - every map builds a valid, non-empty path & fly path
+ * - path cells never collide with blocked (obstacle) cells
+ * - maps differ from each other (distinct layouts)
+ * - lockstep determinism holds on every map (two engines, same actions)
+ * - obstacle clearing frees build tiles on every map
+ * - a full 20-wave simulation is beatable/playable on every map
+ */
+import { GameEngine } from '../src/game/engine.ts'
+import { MAPS, MAP_ORDER } from '../src/game/config.ts'
+import type { MapId } from '../src/game/types.ts'
+
+let failures = 0
+function check(label: string, ok: boolean, detail = ''): void {
+  if (!ok) {
+    failures++
+    console.error(`  ✗ ${label}${detail ? ` — ${detail}` : ''}`)
+  } else {
+    console.log(`  ✓ ${label}`)
+  }
+}
+
+for (const mapId of MAP_ORDER) {
+  const map = MAPS[mapId]
+  console.log(`\n=== ${map.name} (${mapId}) ===`)
+
+  const eng = new GameEngine()
+  eng.setMap(mapId)
+  eng.startGame('normal', mapId)
+
+  // 1. path built & sane
+  check('Wegpunkte vorhanden', eng.pathPx.length >= 2)
+  check('Flugweg vorhanden', eng.flyPathPx.length >= 2)
+  check('Pfadzellen markiert', eng.pathCells.size > 0)
+
+  const wp = map.waypoints
+  const interior = wp.slice(1, -1)
+  check(
+    'Innere Wegpunkte im Spielfeld',
+    interior.every(([x, y]) => x >= 0 && x < 20 && y >= 0 && y < 11),
+    JSON.stringify(wp),
+  )
+  check(
+    'Start/Ende am Spielfeldrand',
+    wp.every(([x, y]) => x === -1 || x === 20 || y >= 0),
+  )
+
+  // 2. no collision between path and obstacles
+  const overlap = [...eng.pathCells].filter((k) => eng.blockedCells.has(k))
+  check('Keine Hindernisse auf dem Weg', overlap.length === 0, overlap.join(','))
+
+  // 3. obstacles exist and are removable
+  const obstacleCells = [...eng.blockedCells]
+  check('Hindernisse vorhanden', obstacleCells.length >= 8, `${obstacleCells.length} Zellen`)
+  const [otx, oty] = obstacleCells[0].split(',').map(Number)
+  eng.money = 999999
+  eng.selectedObstacle = { tx: otx, ty: oty }
+  eng.removeSelectedObstacle()
+  check('Hindernis entfernbar', !eng.blockedCells.has(`${otx},${oty}`) && eng.canPlace(otx, oty))
+
+  // 4. can place a tower next to the path
+  const candidates: [number, number][] = []
+  for (let tx = 0; tx < 20 && candidates.length < 1; tx++) {
+    for (let ty = 0; ty < 11; ty++) {
+      if (eng.canPlace(tx, ty)) {
+        candidates.push([tx, ty])
+        break
+      }
+    }
+  }
+  check('Freier Bauplatz gefunden', candidates.length > 0)
+}
+
+// 5. maps are distinct from each other
+console.log('\n=== Karten unterscheiden sich ===')
+const signatures = MAP_ORDER.map((m) => {
+  const e = new GameEngine()
+  e.setMap(m)
+  return [m, [...e.pathCells].sort().join('|')] as const
+})
+for (let i = 0; i < signatures.length; i++) {
+  for (let j = i + 1; j < signatures.length; j++) {
+    check(
+      `${signatures[i][0]} ≠ ${signatures[j][0]}`,
+      signatures[i][1] !== signatures[j][1],
+    )
+  }
+}
+
+// 6. lockstep determinism per map (same action stream on two engines)
+console.log('\n=== Lockstep-Determinismus je Karte ===')
+for (const mapId of MAP_ORDER) {
+  const e1 = new GameEngine()
+  const e2 = new GameEngine()
+  for (const e of [e1, e2]) {
+    e.startGame('normal', mapId)
+    e.mpGameActive = true
+    e.mpMode = 'coop'
+    e.coopHpMul = 1.7
+  }
+
+  const script: [number, Parameters<GameEngine['applyAction']>[0]][] = [
+    [5, { type: 'build', kind: 'arrow', tx: 8, ty: 5 }],
+    [10, { type: 'wave' }],
+    [200, { type: 'build', kind: 'frost', tx: 4, ty: 0 }],
+    [700, { type: 'wave' }],
+    [900, { type: 'obstacle', tx: 19, ty: 0 }],
+    [1500, { type: 'speed', s: 2 }],
+  ]
+
+  let idx = 0
+  for (let tick = 1; tick <= 2400; tick++) {
+    while (idx < script.length && script[idx][0] <= tick) {
+      const a = script[idx][1]
+      e1.applyAction(a, idx % 2)
+      e2.applyAction(a, idx % 2)
+      idx++
+    }
+    e1.update(1 / 30)
+    e2.update(1 / 30)
+  }
+
+  const state = (e: GameEngine): string =>
+    JSON.stringify({
+      money: Math.floor(e.money * 1000),
+      lives: e.lives,
+      wave: e.waveNo,
+      phase: e.phase,
+      enemies: e.enemies.map((x) => [x.id, Math.round(x.hp * 1000), x.wp]),
+      towers: e.towers.map((t) => [t.id, t.kind, t.level]),
+      blocked: e.blockedCells.size,
+      pathLen: e.pathPx.length,
+    })
+  check(`${mapId}: identischer Zustand`, state(e1) === state(e2))
+}
+
+// 7. full campaign simulation on every map (playable check)
+console.log('\n=== 20-Wellen-Simulation je Karte ===')
+for (const mapId of MAP_ORDER) {
+  const e = new GameEngine()
+  e.startGame('easy', mapId)
+  // generous money + a tower on every free tile to verify the map is beatable
+  e.money = 999999
+  for (let tx = 0; tx < 20; tx++) {
+    for (let ty = 0; ty < 11; ty++) {
+      if (e.canPlace(tx, ty)) e.placeTower('laser', tx, ty)
+    }
+  }
+  let finished = false
+  for (let t = 0; t < 60000 && !finished; t++) {
+    e.update(1 / 30)
+    if (e.phase === 'intermission') {
+      e.startWave(true)
+    }
+    finished = e.phase === 'victory' || e.phase === 'gameover'
+  }
+  check(`${mapId}: Kampagne abgeschlossen`, e.phase === 'victory', `Phase: ${e.phase}, Welle ${e.waveNo}`)
+}
+
+if (failures > 0) {
+  console.error(`\n${failures} Prüfung(en) fehlgeschlagen.`)
+  process.exit(1)
+}
+console.log('\nAlle Karten-Prüfungen bestanden. ✅')
diff --git a/server/server.mjs b/server/server.mjs
index d4d76b6..aa5625d 100644
--- a/server/server.mjs
+++ b/server/server.mjs
@@ -235,12 +235,18 @@ function makeCode() {
   return code
 }
 
+const VALID_MAPS = ['meadow', 'desert', 'frostland', 'volcano']
+
 function sanitizeName(raw) {
   if (typeof raw !== 'string') return 'Spieler'
   const clean = raw.trim().replace(/[^\p{L}\p{N}_\- ]/gu, '').slice(0, 12)
   return clean || 'Spieler'
 }
 
+function sanitizeMapId(raw) {
+  return VALID_MAPS.includes(raw) ? raw : 'meadow'
+}
+
 function send(ws, obj) {
   if (ws && ws.readyState === 1) {
     try {
@@ -384,10 +390,21 @@ wss.on('connection', (ws) => {
           return send(ws, { t: 'error', msg: 'Zu viele aktive Räume. Bitte später erneut versuchen.' })
         }
         const code = makeCode()
-        const room = { code, mode: m.mode, created: Date.now(), seq: 0, players: [{ ws, id: 0, name: sanitizeName(m.name) }] }
+        const mapId = sanitizeMapId(m.mapId)
+        const room = { code, mode: m.mode, mapId, created: Date.now(), seq: 0, players: [{ ws, id: 0, name: sanitizeName(m.name) }] }
         rooms.set(code, room)
         ws._room = code
-        send(ws, { t: 'room', code, mode: room.mode, players: playerInfo(room), you: 0 })
+        send(ws, { t: 'room', code, mode: room.mode, mapId: room.mapId, players: playerInfo(room), you: 0 })
+        break
+      }
+      case 'set-map': {
+        const room = roomOf(ws)
+        if (!room || room.players.length === 0) return
+        if (room.players[0].ws !== ws) return // only host may change map
+        room.mapId = sanitizeMapId(m.mapId)
+        for (const p of room.players) {
+          send(p.ws, { t: 'room', code: room.code, mode: room.mode, mapId: room.mapId, players: playerInfo(room), you: p.id })
+        }
         break
       }
       case 'join': {
@@ -399,7 +416,7 @@ wss.on('connection', (ws) => {
         room.players.push({ ws, id: 1, name: sanitizeName(m.name) })
         ws._room = code
         for (const p of room.players) {
-          send(p.ws, { t: 'room', code, mode: room.mode, players: playerInfo(room), you: p.id })
+          send(p.ws, { t: 'room', code: room.code, mode: room.mode, mapId: room.mapId, players: playerInfo(room), you: p.id })
         }
         break
       }
@@ -409,7 +426,7 @@ wss.on('connection', (ws) => {
         if (room.players[0].ws !== ws) return // only the host may start
         const seed = (Math.random() * 1e9) | 0
         for (const p of room.players) {
-          send(p.ws, { t: 'start', seed, mode: room.mode, players: playerInfo(room), you: p.id })
+          send(p.ws, { t: 'start', seed, mode: room.mode, mapId: room.mapId, players: playerInfo(room), you: p.id })
         }
         break
       }
diff --git a/src/components/EndOverlay.vue b/src/components/EndOverlay.vue
index 7638210..4aa3985 100644
--- a/src/components/EndOverlay.vue
+++ b/src/components/EndOverlay.vue
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import { engine } from '@/game/engine'
 import { mpgame } from '@/game/mpgame'
 
 function restart(): void {
-  engine.startGame(store.difficulty)
+  engine.startGame(store.difficulty, store.mapId)
 }
 
 function endless(): void {
diff --git a/src/components/LobbyScreen.vue b/src/components/LobbyScreen.vue
index 332f616..f1b0f97 100644
--- a/src/components/LobbyScreen.vue
+++ b/src/components/LobbyScreen.vue
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import { computed } from 'vue'
+import { MAPS, MAP_ORDER } from '@/game/config'
 import { store } from '@/game/store'
 import { mpgame } from '@/game/mpgame'
+import type { MapId } from '@/game/types'
 
 const modeText = computed(() =>
   store.mp.mode === 'coop'
@@ -16,6 +18,10 @@ function leave(): void {
 function start(): void {
   mpgame.requestStart()
 }
+
+function pickMap(mId: MapId): void {
+  mpgame.setMap(mId)
+}
 </script>
 
 <template>
@@ -35,6 +41,25 @@ function start(): void {
         <span class="hint">Diesen Code an deinen Mitspieler weitergeben</span>
       </div>
 
+      <div class="map-block">
+        <span class="label">Karte</span>
+        <div class="maps-grid">
+          <button
+            v-for="mId in MAP_ORDER"
+            :key="mId"
+            class="map-card"
+            :class="{ active: store.mp.mapId === mId }"
+            :disabled="!store.mp.isHost"
+            :title="store.mp.isHost ? 'Karte ändern' : 'Der Host wählt die Karte'"
+            @click="pickMap(mId)"
+          >
+            <span class="map-icon">{{ MAPS[mId].icon }}</span>
+            <span class="map-name">{{ MAPS[mId].name }}</span>
+          </button>
+        </div>
+        <span v-if="!store.mp.isHost" class="hint">Der Host wählt die Karte</span>
+      </div>
+
       <div class="players">
         <div
           v-for="p in store.mp.players"
@@ -113,6 +138,46 @@ h2 {
   flex-direction: column;
   gap: 4px;
 }
+.map-block {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 8px;
+}
+.maps-grid {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
+  gap: 8px;
+}
+.map-card {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 8px;
+  background: var(--panel-inset);
+  border: 2px solid var(--panel-border);
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  padding: 8px 10px;
+  color: var(--text);
+  font-family: inherit;
+  font-size: 13px;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
+}
+.map-card:disabled {
+  cursor: default;
+  opacity: 0.85;
+}
+.map-card.active {
+  border-color: var(--accent);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.2);
+}
+.map-icon {
+  font-size: 20px;
+}
+.map-name {
+  flex: 1;
+  text-align: left;
+}
 .label {
   font-size: 11px;
   color: var(--text-dim);
diff --git a/src/components/StartScreen.vue b/src/components/StartScreen.vue
index 61931f6..ead16fe 100644
--- a/src/components/StartScreen.vue
+++ b/src/components/StartScreen.vue
@@ -1,29 +1,39 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import { ref } from 'vue'
-import { DIFFICULTIES } from '@/game/config'
+import { DIFFICULTIES, MAPS, MAP_ORDER } from '@/game/config'
 import { engine } from '@/game/engine'
 import { mpgame } from '@/game/mpgame'
 import { loadBest, store } from '@/game/store'
-import type { DifficultyId, MPMode } from '@/game/types'
+import type { DifficultyId, MapId, MPMode } from '@/game/types'
 
 const selected = ref<DifficultyId>(
   (typeof localStorage !== 'undefined' && (localStorage.getItem('trxtd-diff') as DifficultyId)) || 'normal',
 )
 
+const selectedMap = ref<MapId>(
+  (typeof localStorage !== 'undefined' && (localStorage.getItem('trxtd-map') as MapId)) || 'meadow',
+)
+
 const mpName = ref((typeof localStorage !== 'undefined' && localStorage.getItem('trxtd-name')) || '')
 const mpCode = ref('')
 
 function start(): void {
-  if (typeof localStorage !== 'undefined') localStorage.setItem('trxtd-diff', selected.value)
+  if (typeof localStorage !== 'undefined') {
+    localStorage.setItem('trxtd-diff', selected.value)
+    localStorage.setItem('trxtd-map', selectedMap.value)
+  }
   engine.toggleMute()
   engine.toggleMute()
-  engine.startGame(selected.value)
+  engine.startGame(selected.value, selectedMap.value)
 }
 
 async function createRoom(mode: MPMode): Promise<void> {
   const name = mpName.value.trim() || 'Spieler'
-  if (typeof localStorage !== 'undefined') localStorage.setItem('trxtd-name', name)
-  await mpgame.create(mode, name)
+  if (typeof localStorage !== 'undefined') {
+    localStorage.setItem('trxtd-name', name)
+    localStorage.setItem('trxtd-map', selectedMap.value)
+  }
+  await mpgame.create(mode, name, selectedMap.value)
 }
 
 async function joinRoom(): Promise<void> {
@@ -48,6 +58,26 @@ async function joinRoom(): Promise<void> {
       <p class="subtitle">Tower Defense im Browser — verteidige deine Basis gegen 20 Wellen!</p>
     </div>
 
+    <div class="section-title">Karte auswählen</div>
+    <div class="maps-grid">
+      <button
+        v-for="mId in MAP_ORDER"
+        :key="mId"
+        class="map-card"
+        :class="{ active: selectedMap === mId }"
+        @click="selectedMap = mId"
+      >
+        <div class="map-icon">{{ MAPS[mId].icon }}</div>
+        <div class="map-info">
+          <div class="map-name">{{ MAPS[mId].name }}</div>
+          <div class="map-sub">{{ MAPS[mId].subtitle }}</div>
+          <div class="map-desc">{{ MAPS[mId].desc }}</div>
+          <div class="map-best">🏆 Bestleistung: {{ loadBest(selected, mId) || '—' }}</div>
+        </div>
+      </button>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="section-title">Schwierigkeitsgrad</div>
     <div class="diffs">
       <button
         v-for="d in Object.values(DIFFICULTIES)"
@@ -58,7 +88,6 @@ async function joinRoom(): Promise<void> {
       >
         <div class="diff-name">{{ d.name }}</div>
         <div class="diff-desc">{{ d.desc }}</div>
-        <div class="diff-best">🏆 Bestleistung: {{ loadBest(d.id) || '—' }}</div>
       </button>
     </div>
 
@@ -123,12 +152,12 @@ async function joinRoom(): Promise<void> {
 
 <style scoped>
 .start {
-  max-width: 760px;
+  max-width: 860px;
   margin: 0 auto;
   padding: 32px 16px 48px;
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
-  gap: 22px;
+  gap: 20px;
   align-items: center;
 }
 .hero {
@@ -167,18 +196,86 @@ h1 {
   margin: 6px 0 0;
   font-size: 15px;
 }
+.section-title {
+  font-size: 14px;
+  font-weight: 800;
+  color: var(--text-dim);
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
+  margin-top: 4px;
+}
+.maps-grid {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(195px, 1fr));
+  gap: 12px;
+  width: 100%;
+}
+.map-card {
+  background: var(--panel);
+  border: 2px solid var(--panel-border);
+  border-radius: 14px;
+  padding: 14px 14px;
+  text-align: left;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  color: var(--text);
+  font-family: inherit;
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 12px;
+  align-items: flex-start;
+  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, transform 0.1s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
+}
+.map-card:hover {
+  transform: translateY(-2px);
+}
+.map-card.active {
+  border-color: var(--accent);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.25);
+  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.08), var(--panel));
+}
+.map-icon {
+  font-size: 28px;
+  line-height: 1;
+}
+.map-info {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 2px;
+}
+.map-name {
+  font-weight: 800;
+  font-size: 15px;
+}
+.map-sub {
+  font-size: 11px;
+  color: var(--accent);
+  font-weight: 700;
+}
+.map-desc {
+  color: var(--text-dim);
+  font-size: 11.5px;
+  margin-top: 3px;
+  line-height: 1.35;
+}
+.map-best {
+  margin-top: 6px;
+  font-size: 11px;
+  color: #ffd23e;
+}
 .diffs {
   display: flex;
   gap: 10px;
   flex-wrap: wrap;
   justify-content: center;
+  width: 100%;
 }
 .diff-card {
   background: var(--panel);
   border: 2px solid var(--panel-border);
   border-radius: 14px;
   padding: 14px 16px;
-  width: 200px;
+  flex: 1;
+  min-width: 180px;
+  max-width: 260px;
   text-align: left;
   cursor: pointer;
   color: var(--text);
@@ -202,11 +299,6 @@ h1 {
   margin-top: 4px;
   min-height: 34px;
 }
-.diff-best {
-  margin-top: 8px;
-  font-size: 12px;
-  color: #ffd23e;
-}
 .start-btn {
   background: linear-gradient(180deg, #59b34d, #3f8f37);
   border: none;
@@ -291,16 +383,6 @@ h1 {
   color: #ff8a7a;
   font-size: 12.5px;
 }
-.mp-hint {
-  margin: 0;
-  color: var(--text-dim);
-  font-size: 11.5px;
-}
-.mp-hint code {
-  background: var(--panel-inset);
-  border-radius: 4px;
-  padding: 1px 5px;
-}
 .help {
   display: flex;
   gap: 24px;
@@ -311,7 +393,7 @@ h1 {
   line-height: 1.55;
 }
 .help-col {
-  max-width: 330px;
+  max-width: 360px;
   background: var(--panel);
   border: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
   border-radius: 12px;
@@ -332,4 +414,4 @@ h1 {
 .help-col b {
   color: var(--text);
 }
-</style>
+</style>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/game/config.ts b/src/game/config.ts
index 94ddb82..8e16639 100644
--- a/src/game/config.ts
+++ b/src/game/config.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import type { DifficultyDef, DifficultyId, EnemyDef, EnemyKind, TowerDef, TowerKind, WaveGroup } from './types'
+import type { DifficultyDef, DifficultyId, EnemyDef, EnemyKind, MapDef, MapId, TowerDef, TowerKind, WaveGroup } from './types'
 
 export const TILE = 48
 export const COLS = 20
@@ -22,27 +22,250 @@ export function playerColor(playerId: number | null): string {
   return playerId === null || playerId === 0 ? PLAYER_COLORS[0] : PLAYER_COLORS[1]
 }
 
-/** ground path in tile coords; -1/20 are outside the grid (spawn/exit) */
-export const MAP_WAYPOINTS: [number, number][] = [
-  [-1, 5],
-  [2, 5],
-  [2, 1],
-  [6, 1],
-  [6, 9],
-  [10, 9],
-  [10, 1],
-  [14, 1],
-  [14, 9],
-  [17, 9],
-  [17, 5],
-  [20, 5],
-]
+export const MAPS: Record<MapId, MapDef> = {
+  meadow: {
+    id: 'meadow',
+    name: 'Grüne Lichtung',
+    subtitle: 'Klassisches Tal',
+    desc: 'Ausgewogener S-Kurven-Pfad durch saftige Wiesen mit vielen strategischen Bauplätzen.',
+    icon: '🌿',
+    theme: {
+      biome: 'grassland',
+      bgGradient: ['#3d6b39', '#48783f'],
+      checkerAlpha: 0.022,
+      gridColor: 'rgba(0,0,0,0.06)',
+      speckleDark: 'rgba(0,0,0,0.05)',
+      speckleLight: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.04)',
+      pathBorder: '#5f4a33',
+      pathEdge: '#7a6142',
+      pathMain: '#c2a276',
+      pathDash: 'rgba(216,195,154,0.55)',
+      pathPebbles: ['rgba(95,74,51,0.5)', 'rgba(230,210,175,0.5)'],
+      portalColor: '#2a1e3d',
+      portalRing: 'rgba(178,120,255,0.7)',
+      portalCore: 'rgba(200,160,255,0.9)',
+      baseColor: '#8d8577',
+      baseAccent: '#a49b8b',
+      treeFoliage: ['#2f6b33', '#3b7c3c'],
+      treeTrunk: '#6b4526',
+      rockColor: '#8b9298',
+      rockHighlight: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.22)',
+      bushColor: ['#3e7a3a', '#4f8f45'],
+      flowers: ['#e8657f', '#f5d55b', '#ffffff', '#c17ee0'],
+      obstacleTypes: { primary: 'tree', secondary: 'rock' },
+    },
+    waypoints: [
+      [-1, 5],
+      [2, 5],
+      [2, 1],
+      [6, 1],
+      [6, 9],
+      [10, 9],
+      [10, 1],
+      [14, 1],
+      [14, 9],
+      [17, 9],
+      [17, 5],
+      [20, 5],
+    ],
+    flyWaypoints: [
+      [-1, 5],
+      [20, 5],
+    ],
+    decorCounts: {
+      primaryObstacle: 7,
+      secondaryObstacle: 5,
+      bush: 10,
+      detail: 22,
+    },
+    decorDistLimits: {
+      primaryDist: [2.1, 99],
+      secondaryDist: [1.6, 99],
+    },
+  },
+  desert: {
+    id: 'desert',
+    name: 'Sonnendünen',
+    subtitle: 'Glühende Wüste',
+    desc: 'Langer, gewundener Sanddünenpfad mit Palmen, Felsblöcken und Kakteen.',
+    icon: '🏜️',
+    theme: {
+      biome: 'desert',
+      bgGradient: ['#c99a4e', '#d8a95d'],
+      checkerAlpha: 0.035,
+      gridColor: 'rgba(110,65,15,0.08)',
+      speckleDark: 'rgba(90,50,10,0.08)',
+      speckleLight: 'rgba(255,240,190,0.08)',
+      pathBorder: '#7d4a1b',
+      pathEdge: '#9a602a',
+      pathMain: '#e6c88b',
+      pathDash: 'rgba(255,245,210,0.6)',
+      pathPebbles: ['rgba(125,74,27,0.5)', 'rgba(255,230,170,0.5)'],
+      portalColor: '#3a2010',
+      portalRing: 'rgba(255,170,60,0.8)',
+      portalCore: 'rgba(255,220,130,0.95)',
+      baseColor: '#b58a5c',
+      baseAccent: '#d4aa7c',
+      treeFoliage: ['#3e803a', '#5ba040'], // Palm fronds
+      treeTrunk: '#8a623a',
+      rockColor: '#ba7a4e', // Sandstone rocks
+      rockHighlight: 'rgba(255,235,190,0.35)',
+      bushColor: ['#7a8f35', '#9ab540'], // Desert scrub
+      flowers: ['#ff8a43', '#ffc83b', '#e05a47', '#ffdf80'],
+      obstacleTypes: { primary: 'tree', secondary: 'rock' },
+    },
+    waypoints: [
+      [-1, 2],
+      [4, 2],
+      [4, 8],
+      [8, 8],
+      [8, 2],
+      [12, 2],
+      [12, 8],
+      [16, 8],
+      [16, 3],
+      [20, 3],
+    ],
+    flyWaypoints: [
+      [-1, 2],
+      [20, 3],
+    ],
+    decorCounts: {
+      primaryObstacle: 6,
+      secondaryObstacle: 6,
+      bush: 8,
+      detail: 16,
+    },
+    decorDistLimits: {
+      primaryDist: [2.0, 99],
+      secondaryDist: [1.5, 99],
+    },
+  },
+  frostland: {
+    id: 'frostland',
+    name: 'Frostgipfel',
+    subtitle: 'Eisige Einöde',
+    desc: 'Ein eisiger Serpentinenweg durch Schnee und gefrorene Tannenwälder.',
+    icon: '❄️',
+    theme: {
+      biome: 'snow',
+      bgGradient: ['#7d9bb8', '#90abc7'],
+      checkerAlpha: 0.03,
+      gridColor: 'rgba(40,70,110,0.08)',
+      speckleDark: 'rgba(30,60,95,0.07)',
+      speckleLight: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.18)',
+      pathBorder: '#3b556b',
+      pathEdge: '#526f87',
+      pathMain: '#c8dceb',
+      pathDash: 'rgba(235,245,255,0.7)',
+      pathPebbles: ['rgba(60,90,115,0.5)', 'rgba(240,250,255,0.7)'],
+      portalColor: '#122538',
+      portalRing: 'rgba(120,210,255,0.85)',
+      portalCore: 'rgba(200,240,255,0.95)',
+      baseColor: '#607991',
+      baseAccent: '#819db8',
+      treeFoliage: ['#1e4a4d', '#2c6663'], // Pine trees covered in snow
+      treeTrunk: '#423b38',
+      rockColor: '#5c7891', // Frosty ice crystals/rocks
+      rockHighlight: 'rgba(215,245,255,0.45)',
+      bushColor: ['#3a6369', '#507f82'],
+      flowers: ['#bfe8ff', '#ffffff', '#90d4ff', '#e0f4ff'],
+      obstacleTypes: { primary: 'tree', secondary: 'rock' },
+    },
+    waypoints: [
+      [-1, 8],
+      [3, 8],
+      [3, 2],
+      [7, 2],
+      [7, 9],
+      [13, 9],
+      [13, 3],
+      [17, 3],
+      [17, 7],
+      [20, 7],
+    ],
+    flyWaypoints: [
+      [-1, 8],
+      [20, 7],
+    ],
+    decorCounts: {
+      primaryObstacle: 8,
+      secondaryObstacle: 5,
+      bush: 9,
+      detail: 20,
+    },
+    decorDistLimits: {
+      primaryDist: [2.0, 99],
+      secondaryDist: [1.6, 99],
+    },
+  },
+  volcano: {
+    id: 'volcano',
+    name: 'Lavabruch',
+    subtitle: 'Feurige Schlucht',
+    desc: 'Aggressiver, enger Pfad durch erkaltetes Lavagestein mit glühenden Magmaadern.',
+    icon: '🌋',
+    theme: {
+      biome: 'magma',
+      bgGradient: ['#282024', '#332629'],
+      checkerAlpha: 0.04,
+      gridColor: 'rgba(255,80,20,0.06)',
+      speckleDark: 'rgba(0,0,0,0.12)',
+      speckleLight: 'rgba(255,110,40,0.08)',
+      pathBorder: '#521f18',
+      pathEdge: '#782d20',
+      pathMain: '#e86a38',
+      pathDash: 'rgba(255,200,100,0.65)',
+      pathPebbles: ['rgba(80,25,20,0.6)', 'rgba(255,160,60,0.6)'],
+      portalColor: '#2b0d09',
+      portalRing: 'rgba(255,80,30,0.9)',
+      portalCore: 'rgba(255,200,80,0.95)',
+      baseColor: '#4d3b3b',
+      baseAccent: '#6b4f4f',
+      treeFoliage: ['#382b28', '#473430'], // Charred dead trees
+      treeTrunk: '#1a1414',
+      rockColor: '#3d3434', // Basalt obsidian rocks
+      rockHighlight: 'rgba(255,130,50,0.4)',
+      bushColor: ['#472c26', '#5e3730'],
+      flowers: ['#ff4d29', '#ff9436', '#ffd24d', '#ff2a2a'], // Glowing embers
+      obstacleTypes: { primary: 'tree', secondary: 'rock' },
+    },
+    waypoints: [
+      [-1, 1],
+      [4, 1],
+      [4, 6],
+      [1, 6],
+      [1, 9],
+      [8, 9],
+      [8, 4],
+      [14, 4],
+      [14, 8],
+      [18, 8],
+      [18, 2],
+      [20, 2],
+    ],
+    flyWaypoints: [
+      [-1, 1],
+      [20, 2],
+    ],
+    decorCounts: {
+      primaryObstacle: 7,
+      secondaryObstacle: 6,
+      bush: 8,
+      detail: 24,
+    },
+    decorDistLimits: {
+      primaryDist: [1.9, 99],
+      secondaryDist: [1.5, 99],
+    },
+  },
+}
 
-/** flying enemies fly straight across the middle */
-export const FLY_WAYPOINTS: [number, number][] = [
-  [-1, 5],
-  [20, 5],
-]
+export const MAP_ORDER: MapId[] = ['meadow', 'desert', 'frostland', 'volcano']
+
+/** Default fallback waypoints for backward compatibility */
+export const MAP_WAYPOINTS: [number, number][] = MAPS.meadow.waypoints
+export const FLY_WAYPOINTS: [number, number][] = MAPS.meadow.flyWaypoints
 
 export const TOWER_ORDER: TowerKind[] = ['arrow', 'cannon', 'frost', 'tesla', 'laser']
 
diff --git a/src/game/engine.ts b/src/game/engine.ts
index 5ee5c24..8a20db7 100644
--- a/src/game/engine.ts
+++ b/src/game/engine.ts
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 import {
   DIFFICULTIES,
   ENEMIES,
-  FLY_WAYPOINTS,
   INTERMISSION,
-  MAP_WAYPOINTS,
+  MAPS,
+  MAP_ORDER,
   OBSTACLE_COST,
   SELL_RATIO,
   TILE,
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ import type {
   EnemyKind,
   MPAction,
   MPMode,
+  MapDef,
+  MapId,
   Phase,
   Projectile,
   Pt,
@@ -84,6 +86,11 @@ export class GameEngine {
   speed = 1
   endless = false
   difficulty: DifficultyId = 'normal'
+  mapId: MapId = 'meadow'
+
+  get mapDef(): MapDef {
+    return MAPS[this.mapId] || MAPS.meadow
+  }
 
   buildType: TowerKind | null = null
   hover: { x: number; y: number; tx: number; ty: number; valid: boolean } | null = null
@@ -120,14 +127,23 @@ export class GameEngine {
 
   // ---------------------------------------------------------------- map
 
-  private buildMap(): void {
-    const toPx = (p: [number, number]): Pt => ({ x: p[0] * TILE + TILE / 2, y: p[1] * TILE + TILE / 2 })
-    this.pathPx = MAP_WAYPOINTS.map(toPx)
-    this.flyPathPx = FLY_WAYPOINTS.map(toPx)
+  setMap(mapId: MapId): void {
+    if (MAPS[mapId]) {
+      this.mapId = mapId
+      this.buildMap()
+    }
+  }
 
-    for (let i = 0; i < MAP_WAYPOINTS.length - 1; i++) {
-      const [ax, ay] = MAP_WAYPOINTS[i]
-      const [bx, by] = MAP_WAYPOINTS[i + 1]
+  private buildMap(): void {
+    const map = this.mapDef
+    const toPx = (p: [number, number]): Pt => ({ x: p[0] * TILE + TILE / 2, y: p[1] * TILE + TILE / 2 })
+    this.pathPx = map.waypoints.map(toPx)
+    this.flyPathPx = map.flyWaypoints.map(toPx)
+    this.pathCells = new Set()
+
+    for (let i = 0; i < map.waypoints.length - 1; i++) {
+      const [ax, ay] = map.waypoints[i]
+      const [bx, by] = map.waypoints[i + 1]
       const dx = Math.sign(bx - ax)
       const dy = Math.sign(by - ay)
       let x = ax
@@ -140,10 +156,11 @@ export class GameEngine {
       }
     }
 
-    // deterministic decoration
+    // deterministic decoration based on map id
     this.decor = []
     this.blockedCells = new Set()
-    const rng = mulberry32(20260815)
+    const mapSeed = map.id.split('').reduce((acc, c) => acc * 31 + c.charCodeAt(0), 20260815)
+    const rng = mulberry32(mapSeed)
     const cellDistToPath = (tx: number, ty: number): number => {
       let best = Infinity
       for (const key of this.pathCells) {
@@ -170,10 +187,11 @@ export class GameEngine {
         placed++
       }
     }
-    tryDecor('tree', 7, 2.1, 99)
-    tryDecor('rock', 5, 1.6, 99)
-    tryDecor('bush', 10, 1.05, 99)
-    tryDecor('flower', 22, 0, 99)
+    const limits = map.decorDistLimits || { primaryDist: [2.1, 99], secondaryDist: [1.6, 99] }
+    tryDecor('tree', map.decorCounts.primaryObstacle, limits.primaryDist[0], limits.primaryDist[1])
+    tryDecor('rock', map.decorCounts.secondaryObstacle, limits.secondaryDist[0], limits.secondaryDist[1])
+    tryDecor('bush', map.decorCounts.bush, 1.05, 99)
+    tryDecor('flower', map.decorCounts.detail, 0, 99)
   }
 
   private markPathCell(x: number, y: number): void {
@@ -236,10 +254,11 @@ export class GameEngine {
 
   // ---------------------------------------------------------------- lifecycle
 
-  startGame(diff: DifficultyId): void {
+  startGame(diff: DifficultyId, mapId: MapId = 'meadow'): void {
     const d = DIFFICULTIES[diff]
     this.difficulty = diff
-    this.buildMap() // restores removed obstacles
+    this.mapId = mapId
+    this.buildMap() // restores removed obstacles & loads chosen map layout
     this.enemies = []
     this.towers = []
     this.projectiles = []
@@ -268,6 +287,7 @@ export class GameEngine {
     store.speed = 1
     store.muted = sound.muted
     store.difficulty = diff
+    store.mapId = mapId
     store.money = this.money
     store.lives = this.lives
     store.maxLives = this.lives
@@ -509,10 +529,10 @@ export class GameEngine {
 
   private finish(win: boolean): void {
     if (this.mpGameActive) return // multiplayer results are handled by the controller
-    const bestBefore = loadBest(this.difficulty)
+    const bestBefore = loadBest(this.difficulty, this.mapId)
     const best = Math.max(bestBefore, this.score)
     if (typeof localStorage !== 'undefined') {
-      localStorage.setItem(bestScoreKey(this.difficulty), String(best))
+      localStorage.setItem(bestScoreKey(this.difficulty, this.mapId), String(best))
     }
     store.result = { win, score: this.score, wave: this.waveNo, kills: this.kills, best, bestBefore }
     store.screen = win ? 'victory' : 'gameover'
diff --git a/src/game/mpgame.ts b/src/game/mpgame.ts
index f0327f7..3c413ec 100644
--- a/src/game/mpgame.ts
+++ b/src/game/mpgame.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import { GameEngine, engine } from './engine'
 import { MPClient, serverUrl } from './net'
 import { sound } from './sound'
 import { store } from './store'
-import type { MPAction, MPMode, TargetingMode } from './types'
+import type { MapId, MPAction, MPMode, TargetingMode } from './types'
 
 /** simulation tick rate in multiplayer (both clients advance identical ticks) */
 const TICK_DT = 1 / 30
@@ -73,9 +73,10 @@ class MpGameController {
     }
   }
 
-  private handleRoom(info: { code: string; mode: MPMode; players: { id: number; name: string }[]; you: number }): void {
+  private handleRoom(info: { code: string; mode: MPMode; mapId?: MapId; players: { id: number; name: string }[]; you: number }): void {
     store.mp.roomCode = info.code
     store.mp.mode = info.mode
+    store.mp.mapId = info.mapId || 'meadow'
     store.mp.players = info.players
     store.mp.myId = info.you
     store.mp.isHost = info.you === 0
@@ -84,15 +85,16 @@ class MpGameController {
     store.screen = 'lobby'
   }
 
-  async create(mode: MPMode, name: string): Promise<void> {
+  async create(mode: MPMode, name: string, mapId: MapId = 'meadow'): Promise<void> {
     if (this.connecting) return
     this.connecting = true
     store.mp.status = 'Verbinde mit Server…'
     try {
       await this.net.connect(serverUrl())
       store.mp.name = name
+      store.mp.mapId = mapId
       store.mp.active = false
-      this.net.createRoom(mode, name)
+      this.net.createRoom(mode, name, mapId)
     } catch (err) {
       store.mp.status = err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Verbindung fehlgeschlagen.'
     } finally {
@@ -100,6 +102,13 @@ class MpGameController {
     }
   }
 
+  setMap(mapId: MapId): void {
+    if (store.mp.isHost) {
+      store.mp.mapId = mapId
+      this.net.setMap(mapId)
+    }
+  }
+
   async join(code: string, name: string): Promise<void> {
     if (this.connecting) return
     this.connecting = true
@@ -139,7 +148,7 @@ class MpGameController {
 
   // ---------------------------------------------------------------- game start
 
-  private handleStart(info: { you: number; mode: MPMode; players: { id: number; name: string }[] }): void {
+  private handleStart(info: { you: number; mode: MPMode; mapId?: MapId; players: { id: number; name: string }[] }): void {
     this.active = true
     this.ended = false
     this.mode = info.mode
@@ -150,9 +159,10 @@ class MpGameController {
 
     const me = info.players.find((p) => p.id === info.you)
     const peer = info.players.find((p) => p.id !== info.you)
+    const chosenMap = info.mapId || store.mp.mapId || 'meadow'
 
     if (info.mode === 'coop') {
-      engine.startGame('normal')
+      engine.startGame('normal', chosenMap)
       engine.mpGameActive = true
       engine.mpMode = 'coop'
       engine.localPlayerId = info.you
@@ -161,13 +171,13 @@ class MpGameController {
       this.engines = [engine]
       this.remoteEngine = null
     } else {
-      engine.startGame('normal')
+      engine.startGame('normal', chosenMap)
       engine.mpGameActive = true
       engine.mpMode = 'duel'
       engine.localPlayerId = info.you
       engine.mpController = this
       const remote = new GameEngine()
-      remote.startGame('normal')
+      remote.startGame('normal', chosenMap)
       remote.mpGameActive = true
       remote.mpMode = 'duel'
       remote.localPlayerId = 1 - info.you
@@ -182,6 +192,7 @@ class MpGameController {
 
     store.mp.active = true
     store.mp.mode = info.mode
+    store.mp.mapId = chosenMap
     store.mp.name = me?.name ?? 'Du'
     store.mp.peerName = peer?.name ?? 'Gegner'
     store.mp.myId = info.you
diff --git a/src/game/net.ts b/src/game/net.ts
index 042ca48..5323afa 100644
--- a/src/game/net.ts
+++ b/src/game/net.ts
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
-import type { MPAction, MPMode } from './types'
+import type { MapId, MPAction, MPMode } from './types'
 
 export interface RoomInfo {
   code: string
   mode: MPMode
+  mapId: MapId
   players: { id: number; name: string }[]
   you: number
 }
@@ -11,6 +12,7 @@ export interface StartInfo {
   you: number
   seed: number
   mode: MPMode
+  mapId: MapId
   players: { id: number; name: string }[]
 }
 
@@ -122,8 +124,12 @@ export class MPClient {
     if (this.connected && this.ws) this.ws.send(JSON.stringify(obj))
   }
 
-  createRoom(mode: MPMode, name: string): void {
-    this.send({ t: 'create', mode, name })
+  createRoom(mode: MPMode, name: string, mapId: MapId = 'meadow'): void {
+    this.send({ t: 'create', mode, name, mapId })
+  }
+
+  setMap(mapId: MapId): void {
+    this.send({ t: 'set-map', mapId })
   }
 
   joinRoom(code: string, name: string): void {
diff --git a/src/game/render.ts b/src/game/render.ts
index 0dad715..b6d0ee3 100644
--- a/src/game/render.ts
+++ b/src/game/render.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-import { ENEMIES, H, TILE, TOWERS, W, playerColor, towerTier, TIER_COLORS } from './config'
+import { ENEMIES, H, MAPS, TILE, TOWERS, W, playerColor, towerTier, TIER_COLORS } from './config'
 import type { GameEngine } from './engine'
-import type { Enemy, Tower } from './types'
+import type { Enemy, MapTheme, Tower } from './types'
 import { mulberry32 } from './utils'
 
 /**
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ export class Renderer {
   private pxScale = 1
   private cssW = W
   private cssH = H
+  private currentMapId = ''
+  private currentTheme: MapTheme = MAPS.meadow.theme
 
   constructor(canvas: HTMLCanvasElement) {
     this.canvas = canvas
@@ -41,7 +43,7 @@ export class Renderer {
     this.pxScale = Math.min(3, (this.dpr * cssW) / W)
     this.canvas.width = Math.round(W * this.pxScale)
     this.canvas.height = Math.round(H * this.pxScale)
-    this.buildBackground()
+    this.buildBackground(this.currentTheme)
   }
 
   destroy(): void {
@@ -52,17 +54,20 @@ export class Renderer {
 
   // ------------------------------------------------------------ background
 
-  private buildBackground(): void {
+  buildBackground(theme?: MapTheme): void {
     const c = this.bg
     c.width = this.canvas.width
     c.height = this.canvas.height
     const g = c.getContext('2d')!
     g.setTransform(this.pxScale, 0, 0, this.pxScale, 0, 0)
 
-    // grass gradient
+    const th = theme || MAPS.meadow.theme
+    this.currentTheme = th
+
+    // biome background gradient
     const grad = g.createLinearGradient(0, 0, 0, H)
-    grad.addColorStop(0, '#3d6b39')
-    grad.addColorStop(1, '#48783f')
+    grad.addColorStop(0, th.bgGradient[0])
+    grad.addColorStop(1, th.bgGradient[1])
     g.fillStyle = grad
     g.fillRect(0, 0, W, H)
 
@@ -70,23 +75,23 @@ export class Renderer {
     for (let ty = 0; ty < 11; ty++) {
       for (let tx = 0; tx < 20; tx++) {
         if ((tx + ty) % 2 === 0) {
-          g.fillStyle = 'rgba(255,255,255,0.022)'
+          g.fillStyle = `rgba(255,255,255,${th.checkerAlpha})`
           g.fillRect(tx * TILE, ty * TILE, TILE, TILE)
         }
       }
     }
 
-    // grass speckles
+    // biome texture speckles
     const rng = mulberry32(1337)
     for (let i = 0; i < 500; i++) {
       const x = rng() * W
       const y = rng() * H
-      g.fillStyle = rng() < 0.5 ? 'rgba(0,0,0,0.05)' : 'rgba(255,255,255,0.04)'
+      g.fillStyle = rng() < 0.5 ? th.speckleDark : th.speckleLight
       g.fillRect(x, y, 2, 2)
     }
 
     // grid lines
-    g.strokeStyle = 'rgba(0,0,0,0.06)'
+    g.strokeStyle = th.gridColor
     g.lineWidth = 1
     for (let x = 0; x <= 20; x++) {
       g.beginPath()
@@ -104,25 +109,26 @@ export class Renderer {
 
   private drawPath(g: CanvasRenderingContext2D, eng: GameEngine): void {
     const pts = eng.pathPx
+    const th = eng.mapDef.theme
     g.lineJoin = 'round'
     g.lineCap = 'round'
     g.beginPath()
     g.moveTo(pts[0].x, pts[0].y)
     for (let i = 1; i < pts.length; i++) g.lineTo(pts[i].x, pts[i].y)
 
-    g.strokeStyle = '#5f4a33'
+    g.strokeStyle = th.pathBorder
     g.lineWidth = TILE * 0.78
     g.stroke()
-    g.strokeStyle = '#7a6142'
+    g.strokeStyle = th.pathEdge
     g.lineWidth = TILE * 0.7
     g.stroke()
-    g.strokeStyle = '#c2a276'
+    g.strokeStyle = th.pathMain
     g.lineWidth = TILE * 0.58
     g.stroke()
 
     // dashed center line
     g.save()
-    g.strokeStyle = 'rgba(216,195,154,0.55)'
+    g.strokeStyle = th.pathDash
     g.lineWidth = 3
     g.setLineDash([12, 16])
     g.beginPath()
@@ -144,7 +150,7 @@ export class Renderer {
       const len = Math.hypot(dx, dy) || 1
       const px = a.x + dx * t + (-dy / len) * off
       const py = a.y + dy * t + (dx / len) * off
-      g.fillStyle = rng() < 0.5 ? 'rgba(95,74,51,0.5)' : 'rgba(230,210,175,0.5)'
+      g.fillStyle = rng() < 0.5 ? th.pathPebbles[0] : th.pathPebbles[1]
       g.beginPath()
       g.arc(px, py, 1.2 + rng() * 1.6, 0, Math.PI * 2)
       g.fill()
@@ -152,29 +158,40 @@ export class Renderer {
   }
 
   private drawDecor(g: CanvasRenderingContext2D, eng: GameEngine): void {
+    const th = eng.mapDef.theme
     for (const d of eng.decor) {
       const { x, y, s } = d
       if (d.type === 'flower') {
-        const cols = ['#e8657f', '#f5d55b', '#ffffff', '#c17ee0']
-        const col = cols[Math.floor(d.seed * cols.length)]
+        const col = th.flowers[Math.floor(d.seed * th.flowers.length)]
         g.fillStyle = col
-        for (let i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
-          const fx = x + (i - 1) * 6 * s + (d.seed * 10 - 5)
-          const fy = y + ((i * 13) % 7 - 3) * s
+        if (th.biome === 'magma') {
+          // glowing ember spark
           g.beginPath()
-          g.arc(fx, fy, 2.2 * s, 0, Math.PI * 2)
+          g.arc(x, y, 2.5 * s, 0, Math.PI * 2)
           g.fill()
+          g.fillStyle = 'rgba(255,255,200,0.8)'
+          g.beginPath()
+          g.arc(x, y, 1.2 * s, 0, Math.PI * 2)
+          g.fill()
+        } else {
+          for (let i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
+            const fx = x + (i - 1) * 6 * s + (d.seed * 10 - 5)
+            const fy = y + ((i * 13) % 7 - 3) * s
+            g.beginPath()
+            g.arc(fx, fy, 2.2 * s, 0, Math.PI * 2)
+            g.fill()
+          }
         }
       } else if (d.type === 'bush') {
         g.fillStyle = 'rgba(0,0,0,0.15)'
         g.beginPath()
         g.ellipse(x, y + 8 * s, 11 * s, 4 * s, 0, 0, Math.PI * 2)
         g.fill()
-        g.fillStyle = '#3e7a3a'
+        g.fillStyle = th.bushColor[0]
         g.beginPath()
         g.ellipse(x, y, 10 * s, 7 * s, 0, 0, Math.PI * 2)
         g.fill()
-        g.fillStyle = '#4f8f45'
+        g.fillStyle = th.bushColor[1]
         g.beginPath()
         g.ellipse(x - 3 * s, y - 2 * s, 6 * s, 4.5 * s, 0, 0, Math.PI * 2)
         g.fill()
@@ -183,7 +200,7 @@ export class Renderer {
         g.beginPath()
         g.ellipse(x, y + 10 * s, 13 * s, 4 * s, 0, 0, Math.PI * 2)
         g.fill()
-        g.fillStyle = '#8b9298'
+        g.fillStyle = th.rockColor
         g.beginPath()
         g.moveTo(x - 12 * s, y + 8 * s)
         g.lineTo(x - 9 * s, y - 7 * s)
@@ -192,7 +209,7 @@ export class Renderer {
         g.lineTo(x + 10 * s, y + 8 * s)
         g.closePath()
         g.fill()
-        g.fillStyle = 'rgba(255,255,255,0.22)'
+        g.fillStyle = th.rockHighlight
         g.beginPath()
         g.moveTo(x - 8 * s, y - 5 * s)
         g.lineTo(x + 1 * s, y - 9 * s)
@@ -200,27 +217,63 @@ export class Renderer {
         g.closePath()
         g.fill()
       } else {
-        // tree
+        // tree / obstacle
         g.fillStyle = 'rgba(0,0,0,0.22)'
         g.beginPath()
         g.ellipse(x, y + 12 * s, 15 * s, 5 * s, 0, 0, Math.PI * 2)
         g.fill()
-        g.fillStyle = '#6b4526'
+        g.fillStyle = th.treeTrunk
         g.fillRect(x - 3.5 * s, y - 4 * s, 7 * s, 16 * s)
         const rng = mulberry32(Math.floor(d.seed * 1e9))
-        for (let i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
-          const cx = x + (rng() - 0.5) * 16 * s
-          const cy = y - 8 * s - rng() * 12 * s
-          const r = (8 + rng() * 5) * s
-          g.fillStyle = i % 2 === 0 ? '#2f6b33' : '#3b7c3c'
+
+        if (th.biome === 'desert') {
+          // Palm fronds
+          for (let i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
+            const a = (i / 5) * Math.PI * 2
+            g.strokeStyle = i % 2 === 0 ? th.treeFoliage[0] : th.treeFoliage[1]
+            g.lineWidth = 4 * s
+            g.beginPath()
+            g.moveTo(x, y - 6 * s)
+            g.quadraticCurveTo(x + Math.cos(a) * 14 * s, y - 12 * s + Math.sin(a) * 8 * s, x + Math.cos(a) * 18 * s, y - 2 * s + Math.sin(a) * 10 * s)
+            g.stroke()
+          }
+        } else if (th.biome === 'snow') {
+          // Pine tree (layered triangles)
+          for (let i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
+            const py = y - 4 * s - i * 7 * s
+            const pw = (12 - i * 2.5) * s
+            g.fillStyle = i % 2 === 0 ? th.treeFoliage[0] : th.treeFoliage[1]
+            g.beginPath()
+            g.moveTo(x - pw, py)
+            g.lineTo(x, py - 9 * s)
+            g.lineTo(x + pw, py)
+            g.closePath()
+            g.fill()
+            // Snow cap
+            g.fillStyle = 'rgba(255,255,255,0.7)'
+            g.beginPath()
+            g.moveTo(x - pw * 0.4, py - 4 * s)
+            g.lineTo(x, py - 9 * s)
+            g.lineTo(x + pw * 0.4, py - 4 * s)
+            g.closePath()
+            g.fill()
+          }
+        } else {
+          // Standard / Deciduous tree
+          for (let i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
+            const cx = x + (rng() - 0.5) * 16 * s
+            const cy = y - 8 * s - rng() * 12 * s
+            const r = (8 + rng() * 5) * s
+            g.fillStyle = i % 2 === 0 ? th.treeFoliage[0] : th.treeFoliage[1]
+            g.beginPath()
+            g.arc(cx, cy, r, 0, Math.PI * 2)
+            g.fill()
+          }
+          g.fillStyle = 'rgba(255,255,255,0.12)'
           g.beginPath()
-          g.arc(cx, cy, r, 0, Math.PI * 2)
+          g.arc(x - 4 * s, y - 16 * s, 6 * s, 0, Math.PI * 2)
           g.fill()
         }
-        g.fillStyle = 'rgba(255,255,255,0.12)'
-        g.beginPath()
-        g.arc(x - 4 * s, y - 16 * s, 6 * s, 0, Math.PI * 2)
-        g.fill()
       }
     }
   }
@@ -228,6 +281,11 @@ export class Renderer {
   // ------------------------------------------------------------ main render
 
   render(eng: GameEngine): void {
+    if (this.currentMapId !== eng.mapId) {
+      this.currentMapId = eng.mapId
+      this.buildBackground(eng.mapDef.theme)
+    }
+
     const g = this.ctx
     g.setTransform(this.pxScale, 0, 0, this.pxScale, 0, 0)
     g.clearRect(0, 0, W, H)
@@ -294,21 +352,22 @@ export class Renderer {
 
   private drawSpawn(g: CanvasRenderingContext2D, eng: GameEngine): void {
     const p = eng.pathPx[0]
+    const th = eng.mapDef.theme
     g.save()
     g.translate(p.x + 18, p.y)
-    g.fillStyle = '#2a1e3d'
+    g.fillStyle = th.portalColor
     g.beginPath()
     g.ellipse(0, 0, 26, 30, 0, 0, Math.PI * 2)
     g.fill()
     const t = eng.time * 2
     for (let i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
-      g.strokeStyle = `rgba(178,120,255,${0.7 - i * 0.2})`
+      g.strokeStyle = th.portalRing
       g.lineWidth = 3
       g.beginPath()
       g.arc(0, 0, 8 + i * 7 + Math.sin(t + i * 2) * 3, t * (i % 2 === 0 ? 1 : -1), t * (i % 2 === 0 ? 1 : -1) + 4.2)
       g.stroke()
     }
-    g.fillStyle = 'rgba(200,160,255,0.9)'
+    g.fillStyle = th.portalCore
     g.beginPath()
     g.arc(0, 0, 3.5 + Math.sin(t * 3) * 1.2, 0, Math.PI * 2)
     g.fill()
@@ -317,6 +376,7 @@ export class Renderer {
 
   private drawBase(g: CanvasRenderingContext2D, eng: GameEngine): void {
     const p = eng.pathPx[eng.pathPx.length - 1]
+    const th = eng.mapDef.theme
     const x = p.x - 26
     const y = p.y
     g.save()
@@ -326,12 +386,12 @@ export class Renderer {
     g.ellipse(x, y + 26, 30, 8, 0, 0, Math.PI * 2)
     g.fill()
     // keep walls
-    g.fillStyle = '#8d8577'
+    g.fillStyle = th.baseColor
     g.fillRect(x - 24, y - 30, 48, 56)
-    g.fillStyle = '#a49b8b'
+    g.fillStyle = th.baseAccent
     g.fillRect(x - 24, y - 30, 48, 8)
     // crenellations
-    g.fillStyle = '#8d8577'
+    g.fillStyle = th.baseColor
     for (let i = 0; i < 4; i++) g.fillRect(x - 24 + i * 13, y - 38, 8, 8)
     // gate
     g.fillStyle = '#4c3a28'
diff --git a/src/game/store.ts b/src/game/store.ts
index d97065f..0e74a67 100644
--- a/src/game/store.ts
+++ b/src/game/store.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { reactive } from 'vue'
-import type { DifficultyId, EnemyKind, MPMode, Phase, Screen, SelectedTowerInfo, TowerKind } from './types'
+import type { DifficultyId, EnemyKind, MapId, MPMode, Phase, Screen, SelectedTowerInfo, TowerKind } from './types'
 
 /**
  * Reactive bridge between the (non-reactive) game engine and the Vue UI.
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ export const store = reactive({
   speed: 1,
   muted: false,
   difficulty: 'normal' as DifficultyId,
+  mapId: 'meadow' as MapId,
 
   money: 0,
   lives: 0,
@@ -40,6 +41,7 @@ export const store = reactive({
   mp: {
     active: false,
     mode: 'coop' as MPMode,
+    mapId: 'meadow' as MapId,
     status: '',
     name: '',
     peerName: '',
@@ -59,11 +61,17 @@ export const store = reactive({
   },
 })
 
-export function bestScoreKey(diff: DifficultyId): string {
-  return `trxtd-best-${diff}`
+export function bestScoreKey(diff: DifficultyId, mapId: MapId = 'meadow'): string {
+  return `trxtd-best-${diff}-${mapId}`
 }
 
-export function loadBest(diff: DifficultyId): number {
+export function loadBest(diff: DifficultyId, mapId: MapId = 'meadow'): number {
   if (typeof localStorage === 'undefined') return 0
-  return Number(localStorage.getItem(bestScoreKey(diff)) ?? 0)
+  const val = localStorage.getItem(bestScoreKey(diff, mapId))
+  if (val !== null) return Number(val)
+  // backward compatibility with legacy single-map key
+  if (mapId === 'meadow') {
+    return Number(localStorage.getItem(`trxtd-best-${diff}`) ?? 0)
+  }
+  return 0
 }
diff --git a/src/game/types.ts b/src/game/types.ts
index ceafda6..e5251a6 100644
--- a/src/game/types.ts
+++ b/src/game/types.ts
@@ -4,8 +4,60 @@ export type TargetingMode = 'first' | 'last' | 'strong' | 'close'
 export type Phase = 'idle' | 'intermission' | 'wave' | 'gameover' | 'victory'
 export type Screen = 'menu' | 'lobby' | 'game' | 'gameover' | 'victory'
 export type DifficultyId = 'easy' | 'normal' | 'hard'
+export type MapId = 'meadow' | 'desert' | 'frostland' | 'volcano'
+export type BiomeId = 'grassland' | 'desert' | 'snow' | 'magma'
 export type MPMode = 'coop' | 'duel'
 
+export interface MapTheme {
+  biome: BiomeId
+  bgGradient: [string, string]
+  checkerAlpha: number
+  gridColor: string
+  speckleDark: string
+  speckleLight: string
+  pathBorder: string
+  pathEdge: string
+  pathMain: string
+  pathDash: string
+  pathPebbles: [string, string]
+  portalColor: string
+  portalRing: string
+  portalCore: string
+  baseColor: string
+  baseAccent: string
+  treeFoliage: [string, string]
+  treeTrunk: string
+  rockColor: string
+  rockHighlight: string
+  bushColor: [string, string]
+  flowers: string[]
+  obstacleTypes: {
+    primary: 'tree' | 'rock'
+    secondary: 'tree' | 'rock'
+  }
+}
+
+export interface MapDef {
+  id: MapId
+  name: string
+  subtitle: string
+  desc: string
+  icon: string
+  theme: MapTheme
+  waypoints: [number, number][]
+  flyWaypoints: [number, number][]
+  decorCounts: {
+    primaryObstacle: number // trees or boulders
+    secondaryObstacle: number // rocks or crystals
+    bush: number
+    detail: number // flowers or embers/crystals
+  }
+  decorDistLimits?: {
+    primaryDist: [number, number]
+    secondaryDist: [number, number]
+  }
+}
+
 /** synchronized player actions (lockstep); applied identically on all clients */
 export type MPAction =
   | { type: 'build'; kind: TowerKind; tx: number; ty: number }