diff --git a/game_manager.gd b/game_manager.gd
index 0d47f5b..4275d2c 100644
--- a/game_manager.gd
+++ b/game_manager.gd
@@ -1,9 +1,21 @@
 extends Node2D
 
 var paintings_sold = 0
+var paintings_total = 0
 
 # tracker variables for bid markers, proposing bids happens between numpad and audience
 var current_bid = 0
 var final_bid = 0
 
-var auction_open = false
+var target_sales: int = 0
+var total_sales: int = 0
+
+# state tracker for a given painting's auction
+var bidding_open = false
+
+
+func _ready() -> void:
+	paintings_total = randi_range(7,10)
+	target_sales = (paintings_total * 100000)/randf_range(1.25,2) # need to workshop the target sales generation process for more interesting numbers
+	print("You have " + str(paintings_total) + " paintings. Sell them for at least $" + str(target_sales) + " or face the consequences!")
+	pass
diff --git a/project.godot b/project.godot
index 8b99241..7b12ecc 100644
--- a/project.godot
+++ b/project.godot
@@ -11,5 +11,6 @@ config_version=5
 [application]
 
 config/name="ld58"
+run/main_scene="uid://dt4nq0nkmjiit"
 config/features=PackedStringArray("4.5", "Forward Plus")
 config/icon="res://icon.svg"