diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4ac9d1a..f324991 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -85,7 +85,6 @@ Open `.env` and set every value — see [Environment variables](#environment-var
   ```
 - `POSTGRES_PASSWORD`
 - `POSTGRES_USERS_PASSWORD`
-- `ADMIN_PASSWORD`
 
 ### 3 — Review the game config
 
diff --git a/config/game.settings.json b/config/game.settings.json
index 36ba2f4..e2520fb 100644
--- a/config/game.settings.json
+++ b/config/game.settings.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "dailyActionQuota": 100,
+  "dailyActionQuota": 1000,
   "teamActionQuota": 100,
   "databaseWipeoutIntervalSeconds": 604800,
   "configReloadIntervalSeconds": 30,
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index b835261..3f1bb17 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ services:
       DATABASE_URL: "postgres://${POSTGRES_USER:-game}:${POSTGRES_PASSWORD}@db:5432/${POSTGRES_DB:-star_wars_grid}"
       USERS_DATABASE_URL: "postgres://${POSTGRES_USERS_USER:-users}:${POSTGRES_USERS_PASSWORD}@users_db:5432/${POSTGRES_USERS_DB:-star_wars_users}"
       JWT_SECRET: ${JWT_SECRET}
-      ADMIN_PASSWORD: ${ADMIN_PASSWORD}
       PORT: "${PORT:-8080}"
       CONFIG_FILE_PATH: /app/config/game.settings.json
       CORS_ORIGIN: ${CORS_ORIGIN:-*}
diff --git a/public/index.html b/public/index.html
index 435ee1c..d731b46 100644
--- a/public/index.html
+++ b/public/index.html
@@ -297,6 +297,7 @@
         <!-- Mobile burger button -->
         <button type="button" id="burgerBtn" class="burgerBtn" aria-label="Open menu">☰</button>
         <canvas id="canvas" width="1000" height="1000"></canvas>
+        <div id="mapAnim" class="mapAnim" aria-hidden="true"></div>
         <div id="hint" class="hint">Cliquez sur une tuile. Les stats seront vides à moins de cliquer.</div>
 
         <!-- Military attack confirmation modal -->
diff --git a/public/src/game.js b/public/src/game.js
index 936741d..d5617be 100644
--- a/public/src/game.js
+++ b/public/src/game.js
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ const COLOR_OPPONENT_GREY   = "rgba(95, 98, 110, 0.72)";
 export const GAME_CONFIG = {
   dailyActionQuota: 100,
   databaseWipeoutIntervalSeconds: 21600,
-  debugModeForTeams: false,
   configReloadIntervalSeconds: 30,
   worldSeed: "",
   seedPeriodEndsAtUtc: "",
@@ -237,6 +236,7 @@ const teamQuotaEl      = document.getElementById("teamActionsRemaining");
 const captorInfoEl     = document.getElementById("captorInfo");
 const playerListPopupEl = document.getElementById("playerListPopup");
 const playerListContentEl = document.getElementById("playerListContent");
+const mapAnimEl        = document.getElementById("mapAnim");
 // ── Cell helpers ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 export function cellKey(x, y) { return `${x},${y}`; }
@@ -260,7 +260,6 @@ export function isOwnTile(key)       { const m = cellMeta(key); return m !== nul
 export function applyConfigPayload(data) {
   GAME_CONFIG.dailyActionQuota              = Number(data.dailyActionQuota) || 100;
   GAME_CONFIG.databaseWipeoutIntervalSeconds = Number(data.databaseWipeoutIntervalSeconds) || 21600;
-  GAME_CONFIG.debugModeForTeams             = Boolean(data.debugModeForTeams);
   GAME_CONFIG.configReloadIntervalSeconds   = Math.max(5, Number(data.configReloadIntervalSeconds) || 30);
   GAME_CONFIG.worldSeed                     = String(data.worldSeed ?? "");
   GAME_CONFIG.seedPeriodEndsAtUtc           = String(data.seedPeriodEndsAtUtc ?? "");
@@ -837,6 +836,29 @@ export function draw() {
   ctx.restore();
 }
 
+// ── Map action animation ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+const mapAnimTextByType = {
+  "reveal-empty": "🔍",
+  "reveal-planet": "👁️",
+  "capture": "⚔️",
+};
+
+/**
+ * Triggers a spinning emoji animation at the centre of the map zone.
+ * @param {"reveal-empty"|"reveal-planet"|"capture"} type
+ */
+function triggerMapAnimation(type) {
+  if (!mapAnimEl) return;
+  mapAnimEl.textContent = mapAnimTextByType[type] || "🔍";
+  mapAnimEl.classList.remove("mapAnim--active");
+  void mapAnimEl.offsetWidth; // force reflow to restart the animation
+  mapAnimEl.classList.add("mapAnim--active");
+  mapAnimEl.addEventListener("animationend", () => {
+    mapAnimEl.classList.remove("mapAnim--active");
+  }, { once: true });
+}
+
 // ── Cursor ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 function pickCell(ev) {
@@ -1040,6 +1062,7 @@ async function onCanvasClick(ev) {
       }
       if (!res.ok) throw new Error("reveal");
       applyRevealPayload(await res.json());
+      triggerMapAnimation(cells.get(key)?.hasPlanet ? "reveal-planet" : "reveal-empty");
       startCooldown();
       updateEconomyDisplay();
       draw();
@@ -1101,6 +1124,7 @@ async function onCanvasClick(ev) {
       teamActionsRemaining = data.teamActionsRemaining;
       updateTeamQuotaDisplay();
     }
+    triggerMapAnimation("capture");
     hint.textContent = `🏴 Planète (${cell.x},${cell.y}) capturée !`;
     showLocalSelection(cell.x, cell.y);
     updateEconomyDisplay();
diff --git a/public/style.css b/public/style.css
index 7f2e117..ab366fb 100644
--- a/public/style.css
+++ b/public/style.css
@@ -1295,4 +1295,31 @@ canvas {
 .playerListEmpty {
   color: rgba(233, 238, 246, 0.4);
   font-style: italic;
+}
+
+/* ── Map action animation ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+
+@keyframes mapAnimPop {
+  0%   { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.1); opacity: 0; }
+  20%  { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1); opacity: 1; }
+  80%  { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);   opacity: 1; }
+  100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.2); opacity: 0; }
+}
+
+.mapAnim {
+  position: absolute;
+  left: 50%;
+  top: 50%;
+  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
+  font-size: 88px;
+  line-height: 1;
+  pointer-events: none;
+  z-index: 20;
+  display: none;
+  user-select: none;
+}
+
+.mapAnim--active {
+  display: block;
+  animation: mapAnimPop 0.5s ease-out forwards;
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/server/configLoader.js b/server/configLoader.js
index b767fdf..397bfe8 100644
--- a/server/configLoader.js
+++ b/server/configLoader.js
@@ -7,12 +7,11 @@ const __dirname = path.dirname(fileURLToPath(import.meta.url));
 const CONFIG_FILE_PATH =
   process.env.CONFIG_FILE_PATH ?? path.join(__dirname, "..", "config", "game.settings.json");
 
-/** @type {{ dailyActionQuota: number, teamActionQuota: number, databaseWipeoutIntervalSeconds: number, debugModeForTeams: boolean, configReloadIntervalSeconds: number, resourceWorth: object, militaryPower: object }} */
+/** @type {{ dailyActionQuota: number, teamActionQuota: number, databaseWipeoutIntervalSeconds: number, configReloadIntervalSeconds: number, resourceWorth: object, militaryPower: object }} */
 let cached = {
   dailyActionQuota: 100,
   teamActionQuota: 100,
   databaseWipeoutIntervalSeconds: 21600,
-  debugModeForTeams: true,
   configReloadIntervalSeconds: 30,
   elementWorth: {},
   resourceWorth: { common: {}, rare: {} },
@@ -48,8 +47,6 @@ export function loadConfigFile() {
     if (typeof j.databaseWipeoutIntervalSeconds === "number" && j.databaseWipeoutIntervalSeconds >= 60) {
       cached.databaseWipeoutIntervalSeconds = j.databaseWipeoutIntervalSeconds;
     }
-    const dbg = parseBool(j.debugModeForTeams);
-    if (dbg !== null) cached.debugModeForTeams = dbg;
     if (typeof j.configReloadIntervalSeconds === "number" && j.configReloadIntervalSeconds >= 5) {
       cached.configReloadIntervalSeconds = j.configReloadIntervalSeconds;
     }
diff --git a/server/db/usersDb.js b/server/db/usersDb.js
index bd89dc3..b2403f0 100644
--- a/server/db/usersDb.js
+++ b/server/db/usersDb.js
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ export async function initUsersSchema() {
       username TEXT NOT NULL UNIQUE,
       password_hash TEXT NOT NULL,
       team TEXT NOT NULL CHECK (team IN ('blue', 'red')),
-      role TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT 'user' CHECK (role IN ('user', 'admin')),
       created_at TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL DEFAULT NOW()
     );
   `);
@@ -44,7 +43,7 @@ export async function createUser(username, passwordHash, team) {
   const { rows } = await usersPool.query(
     `INSERT INTO users (username, password_hash, team)
      VALUES ($1, $2, $3)
-     RETURNING id, username, team, role`,
+     RETURNING id, username, team`,
     [username, passwordHash, team]
   );
   return rows[0];
@@ -52,7 +51,7 @@ export async function createUser(username, passwordHash, team) {
 
 export async function getUserByUsername(username) {
   const { rows } = await usersPool.query(
-    `SELECT id, username, team, role, password_hash FROM users WHERE username = $1`,
+    `SELECT id, username, team, password_hash FROM users WHERE username = $1`,
     [username]
   );
   return rows[0] ?? null;
@@ -60,7 +59,7 @@ export async function getUserByUsername(username) {
 
 export async function getUserById(id) {
   const { rows } = await usersPool.query(
-    `SELECT id, username, team, role FROM users WHERE id = $1`,
+    `SELECT id, username, team FROM users WHERE id = $1`,
     [id]
   );
   return rows[0] ?? null;
diff --git a/server/index.js b/server/index.js
index dad02da..5a5d70d 100644
--- a/server/index.js
+++ b/server/index.js
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ function makeConfigSignature(cfg) {
     dailyActionQuota: cfg.dailyActionQuota,
     teamActionQuota: cfg.teamActionQuota,
     databaseWipeoutIntervalSeconds: cfg.databaseWipeoutIntervalSeconds,
-    debugModeForTeams: cfg.debugModeForTeams,
     configReloadIntervalSeconds: cfg.configReloadIntervalSeconds,
     elementWorth: cfg.elementWorth ?? {},
     resourceWorth: cfg.resourceWorth ?? { common: {}, rare: {} },
@@ -43,7 +42,6 @@ function scheduleConfigPoll() {
             dailyActionQuota: cfg.dailyActionQuota,
             teamActionQuota: cfg.teamActionQuota,
             databaseWipeoutIntervalSeconds: cfg.databaseWipeoutIntervalSeconds,
-            debugModeForTeams: cfg.debugModeForTeams,
             configReloadIntervalSeconds: cfg.configReloadIntervalSeconds,
             elementWorth: cfg.elementWorth ?? {},
             resourceWorth: cfg.resourceWorth ?? { common: {}, rare: {} },
diff --git a/server/routes/game.js b/server/routes/game.js
index bc0eecf..a02e94f 100644
--- a/server/routes/game.js
+++ b/server/routes/game.js
@@ -94,7 +94,6 @@ router.get("/config", async (req, res) => {
     res.json({
       dailyActionQuota: cfg.dailyActionQuota,
       databaseWipeoutIntervalSeconds: rot,
-      debugModeForTeams: cfg.debugModeForTeams,
       configReloadIntervalSeconds: cfg.configReloadIntervalSeconds,
       worldSeed,
       seedPeriodEndsAtUtc: ws.seedPeriodEndsAtUtc,