diff --git a/assets/js/mine-seeker/contexts/GameProvider.jsx b/assets/js/mine-seeker/contexts/GameProvider.jsx
index 3874c8d..153d73f 100644
--- a/assets/js/mine-seeker/contexts/GameProvider.jsx
+++ b/assets/js/mine-seeker/contexts/GameProvider.jsx
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ export const GameProvider = ({ children }) => {
     mine: new Howl({ src: ['/sound/mine.mp3'] }),
     warning: new Howl({ src: ['/sound/warning.mp3'] }),
     won: new Howl({ src: ['/sound/won.mp3'] }),
+    starting: new Howl({ src: ['/sound/starting.mp3'] }),
   });
 
   /** Sync helpers (keep ref + state in lockstep) */
@@ -269,6 +270,8 @@ export const GameProvider = ({ children }) => {
         makeGameEndIfItEnds, resignProcess,
         /** UI action */
         onBombToggle,
+        /** Sounds */
+        sounds,
       }}
     >
       {children}
diff --git a/assets/js/mine-seeker/hooks/useServerCommunication.jsx b/assets/js/mine-seeker/hooks/useServerCommunication.jsx
index 89dbcfa..2c1e187 100644
--- a/assets/js/mine-seeker/hooks/useServerCommunication.jsx
+++ b/assets/js/mine-seeker/hooks/useServerCommunication.jsx
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ const useServerCommunication = (gameAssoc, gameInherited, opponentName, isEnvDev
     /** Sync helpers */
     syncWebPlayer, syncActivePlayer, syncBombSelected, syncConnLost, syncRed, syncBlue,
     /** Game logic */
-    showOverlay, hideOverlay, applyStep, makeGameEndIfItEnds, resignProcess,
+    showOverlay, hideOverlay, applyStep, makeGameEndIfItEnds, resignProcess, sounds,
     /** Current cells snapshot (for active-check in onClick) */
     cells,
   } = useGame();
@@ -212,6 +212,7 @@ const useServerCommunication = (gameAssoc, gameInherited, opponentName, isEnvDev
      */
     if (!endRef.current && (!isTrueRestoredRef.current || 0 !== opponentLastSeenRef.current)) {
       hideOverlay();
+    sounds.current.starting.play();
     }
   };
 
diff --git a/public/sound/starting.mp3 b/public/sound/starting.mp3
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2e9bc6d
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