From 2dde0dfd4fec701814af3383cd598985d61d967e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Justin Oros <JustinOros@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 20 May 2026 09:28:58 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] Require NPC proximity to trigger questions, generalize
 branding for multi-exam support

---
 README.md | 2 +-
 game.js   | 4 ++++
 2 files changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f4ce185..18a6953 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # 🎮 PokéAzure — Azure you ready?
 
-A Pokémon-style web-browser game for **studying Microsoft Azure certification exams**!
+A Pokémon-style Game Boy Advance browser game for **studying Microsoft Azure certification exams**!
 Journey through towns, each covering a different Azure exam. Play on your phone, tablet, or PC — progress saves automatically.
 
 > *"Gotta cert 'em all!"*
diff --git a/game.js b/game.js
index 2a7df4b..59536c6 100644
--- a/game.js
+++ b/game.js
@@ -453,6 +453,10 @@ class Game {
   }
 
   _talkToNPC() {
+    if (!this._nearNPC()) {
+      this.toast('Walk up to the NPC first!');
+      return;
+    }
     const arrow = document.getElementById('map-dir-arrow');
     if (arrow) arrow.style.display = 'none';
     SFX.encounter();