diff --git a/random_timer.py b/random_timer.py
index c3670c6..952a042 100755
--- a/random_timer.py
+++ b/random_timer.py
@@ -15,15 +15,14 @@ I2C_CHIP = 'PCF8574'
 GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BCM)
 
 # Buttons mapped to pins
-BUTTON_START_STOP = 23
+BUTTON_START_STOP = 23  # Green button
 BUTTON_NEXT = 27
 BUTTON_TEAM1 = 22
 BUTTON_TEAM2 = 17
 
-for btn_pin in (BUTTON_NEXT, BUTTON_TEAM1, BUTTON_TEAM2):
+for btn_pin in (BUTTON_START_STOP, BUTTON_NEXT, BUTTON_TEAM1, BUTTON_TEAM2):
     GPIO.setup(btn_pin, GPIO.IN, pull_up_down=GPIO.PUD_UP)
 
-GPIO.setup(BUTTON_START_STOP, GPIO.IN, pull_up_down=GPIO.PUD_UP)
 # --- LCD SETUP ---
 lcd = CharLCD(I2C_CHIP, I2C_ADDRESS)
 lcd.clear()
@@ -37,7 +36,7 @@ score_t1 = 0
 score_t2 = 0
 current_word = ""
 
-lock = threading.Lock()  # Protect shared state
+lock = threading.Lock()
 
 # --- LOAD WORDS ---
 def load_words(path=WORDS_FILE):
@@ -58,6 +57,8 @@ def lcd_print_lines(line1="", line2=""):
     lcd.write_string(line1.ljust(16)[:16])
     lcd.cursor_pos = (1, 0)
     lcd.write_string(line2.ljust(16)[:16])
+    print(line1)
+    print(line2)
 
 def lcd_show_word_and_timer(word, seconds):
     lcd.clear()
@@ -65,14 +66,20 @@ def lcd_show_word_and_timer(word, seconds):
     lcd.write_string(f"Time:{seconds:02d}   ")
     lcd.cursor_pos = (1, 0)
     lcd.write_string(word.center(16))
+    print(f"Time:{seconds:02d}")
+    print(word)
 
 def lcd_show_scores():
+    msg = f"T1:{score_t1}   T2:{score_t2}".center(16)
     lcd.clear()
-    lcd.write_string(f"T1:{score_t1}   T2:{score_t2}".center(16))
+    lcd.write_string(msg)
+    print(msg)
 
 def lcd_show_winner(winner_team):
+    msg = f"🏆 Team {winner_team} Wins!".center(16)
     lcd.clear()
-    lcd.write_string(f"🏆 Team {winner_team} Wins!".center(16))
+    lcd.write_string(msg)
+    print(msg)
 
 # --- TIMER THREAD ---
 class CountdownTimer(threading.Thread):
@@ -103,7 +110,6 @@ def pick_random_word():
     current_word = random.choice(words)
 
 def start_stop_button_callback(channel):
-    print("Start Button Pressed")
     global timer_running, timer_thread
     with lock:
         if timer_running:
@@ -122,33 +128,28 @@ def start_stop_button_callback(channel):
             timer_thread.start()
 
 def next_button_callback(channel):
-    print("Next Button Pressed")
     global current_word
     with lock:
-        if timer_running:
+        if timer_running:  # Only works while timer runs
             pick_random_word()
 
 def team1_button_callback(channel):
-    print("Team 1 Button Pressed")
     global score_t1
     with lock:
-        if timer_running:
+        if not timer_running:  # Only works when timer stopped
             score_t1 += 1
             if score_t1 >= 7:
-                timer_running = False
                 lcd_show_winner(1)
                 reset_game_after_delay()
             else:
                 lcd_show_scores()
 
 def team2_button_callback(channel):
-    print("Team 2 Button Pressed")
     global score_t2
     with lock:
-        if timer_running:
+        if not timer_running:  # Only works when timer stopped
             score_t2 += 1
             if score_t2 >= 7:
-                timer_running = False
                 lcd_show_winner(2)
                 reset_game_after_delay()
             else:
@@ -162,7 +163,7 @@ def reset_game_after_delay(delay=5):
             score_t1 = 0
             score_t2 = 0
             current_word = ""
-            lcd_show_scores()
+            lcd_print_lines("Catchphrase started!", "Press Green to Start")
     threading.Thread(target=reset, daemon=True).start()
 
 # --- Setup GPIO event detection ---
@@ -175,8 +176,7 @@ GPIO.add_event_detect(BUTTON_TEAM2, GPIO.FALLING, callback=team2_button_callback
 def main():
     global words
     words = load_words()
-    lcd_show_scores()
-    print("Catchphrase started! Use buttons to play.")
+    lcd_print_lines("Catchphrase started!", "Press Green to Start")
 
     try:
         while True: