diff --git a/library.json b/library.json
index aea716a..8d9f175 100644
--- a/library.json
+++ b/library.json
@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@
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     "promptEn": "facing Thanos, held the goal but paid a price",
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     "promptEn": "constable stops looking around, turns to face the screen, speaks to her silhouette",
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     "promptEn": "constable accepts the invitation, moves to sit on a stool closer to the screen",
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     "promptEn": "she reaches a hand through the screen gap beckoning him, he steps back and firmly refuses",
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     "promptEn": "constable agrees to stay, lets his guard down, she gives a barely-there nod",
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     "promptEn": "constable forms hand seals and summons a giant toad out of smoke",
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     "promptEn": "player panics into the room, glances back, out of breath, says something's chasing him outside",
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     "promptEn": "summoned toad Wentai, beat the painted-skin female ghost",
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     "promptEn": "constable bursts in panicked, spots the woman behind the screen",
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@@ -3139,7 +3140,7 @@
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     "promptEn": "game menu UI, character swaps out a mechanical arm",
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@@ -3244,7 +3245,7 @@
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     "promptEn": "woman opens the trunk on a desert road, takes out a bag",
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@@ -3543,7 +3544,7 @@
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     "promptEn": "man apologizes, says something outside was chasing him"
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     "promptEn": "vertical family-fight drama, arguing with an older woman",
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@@ -3814,7 +3815,7 @@
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     "promptEn": "protagonist leaps across rooftops fleeing pursuers",
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@@ -4054,7 +4055,7 @@
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     "promptEn": "protagonist leaps across rooftops fleeing pursuers",
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@@ -4099,7 +4100,7 @@
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@@ -4129,7 +4130,7 @@
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@@ -4159,7 +4160,7 @@
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     "promptEn": "protagonist leaps across rooftops fleeing pursuers",
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@@ -4294,7 +4295,7 @@
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     "promptEn": "golden portal opens, man in green jacket throws a glowing spear",
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@@ -4399,7 +4400,7 @@
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     "promptEn": "transparent gaming mouse product film, blue and orange lighting",
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     "promptEn": "constable burns the beauty portrait with the lamp, the door opens on its own",
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diff --git a/server.js b/server.js
index 80d0cb9..b5f26e0 100644
--- a/server.js
+++ b/server.js
@@ -175,6 +175,7 @@ function markPlayed(id) {
   const clip = lib.find((c) => c.id === id);
   if (!clip) return;
   clip.lastPlayedAt = Date.now();
+  clip.playCount = (clip.playCount || 0) + 1;
   saveLibrary(lib);
 }
 
@@ -225,7 +226,11 @@ function pickNextClip() {
   // random among everything that isn't on cooldown, no bias toward "fresh".
   const offCooldown = notPrev.filter((c) => !c.lastPlayedAt || now - c.lastPlayedAt > REPEAT_COOLDOWN_MS);
   const pool = offCooldown.length ? offCooldown : notPrev;
-  return { clip: pool[Math.floor(Math.random() * pool.length)], requestedBy: null, chatId: null };
+  // Within that pool, only randomize among the least-played clips — keeps
+  // rotation even instead of letting a few clips dominate airtime by chance.
+  const minPlays = Math.min(...pool.map((c) => c.playCount || 0));
+  const leastPlayed = pool.filter((c) => (c.playCount || 0) === minPlays);
+  return { clip: leastPlayed[Math.floor(Math.random() * leastPlayed.length)], requestedBy: null, chatId: null };
 }
 
 const FAILED_ENTRY_TTL_MS = 20000; // how long a "generation failed" entry stays visible before cleanup