diff --git a/game/session.go b/game/session.go
index a3514bf..18e81b4 100644
--- a/game/session.go
+++ b/game/session.go
@@ -70,8 +70,8 @@ type GameSession struct {
 }
 
 type playerActionMsg struct {
-	PlayerName string
-	Action     PlayerAction
+	PlayerID string
+	Action   PlayerAction
 }
 
 func NewGameSession() *GameSession {
@@ -209,12 +209,12 @@ func (s *GameSession) GetState() GameState {
 	}
 }
 
-func (s *GameSession) SubmitAction(playerName string, action PlayerAction) {
-	s.actionCh <- playerActionMsg{PlayerName: playerName, Action: action}
+func (s *GameSession) SubmitAction(playerID string, action PlayerAction) {
+	s.actionCh <- playerActionMsg{PlayerID: playerID, Action: action}
 }
 
 // BuyItem handles shop purchases
-func (s *GameSession) BuyItem(playerName string, itemIdx int) bool {
+func (s *GameSession) BuyItem(playerID string, itemIdx int) bool {
 	s.mu.Lock()
 	defer s.mu.Unlock()
 	if s.state.Phase != PhaseShop || itemIdx < 0 || itemIdx >= len(s.state.ShopItems) {
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ func (s *GameSession) BuyItem(playerName string, itemIdx int) bool {
 	}
 	item := s.state.ShopItems[itemIdx]
 	for _, p := range s.state.Players {
-		if p.Name == playerName && p.Gold >= item.Price {
+		if p.Fingerprint == playerID && p.Gold >= item.Price {
 			p.Gold -= item.Price
 			p.Inventory = append(p.Inventory, item)
 			return true
diff --git a/game/session_test.go b/game/session_test.go
index fe49a6a..380a135 100644
--- a/game/session_test.go
+++ b/game/session_test.go
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import (
 func TestGetStateNoRace(t *testing.T) {
 	s := NewGameSession()
 	p := entity.NewPlayer("Racer", entity.ClassWarrior)
+	p.Fingerprint = "test-fp"
 	s.AddPlayer(p)
 	s.StartGame()
 
@@ -30,7 +31,7 @@ func TestGetStateNoRace(t *testing.T) {
 
 	for i := 0; i < 10; i++ {
 		select {
-		case s.actionCh <- playerActionMsg{PlayerName: "Racer", Action: PlayerAction{Type: ActionWait}}:
+		case s.actionCh <- playerActionMsg{PlayerID: "test-fp", Action: PlayerAction{Type: ActionWait}}:
 		default:
 		}
 		time.Sleep(10 * time.Millisecond)
@@ -41,6 +42,7 @@ func TestGetStateNoRace(t *testing.T) {
 func TestSessionTurnTimeout(t *testing.T) {
 	s := NewGameSession()
 	p := entity.NewPlayer("test", entity.ClassWarrior)
+	p.Fingerprint = "test-fp"
 	s.AddPlayer(p)
 	s.StartFloor()
 
diff --git a/game/turn.go b/game/turn.go
index 2064f56..eb4432a 100644
--- a/game/turn.go
+++ b/game/turn.go
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ func (s *GameSession) RunTurn() {
 		select {
 		case msg := <-s.actionCh:
 			s.mu.Lock()
-			s.actions[msg.PlayerName] = msg.Action
+			s.actions[msg.PlayerID] = msg.Action
 			s.mu.Unlock()
 			collected++
 		case <-timer.C:
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ resolve:
 	// Default action for players who didn't submit: Wait
 	for _, p := range s.state.Players {
 		if !p.IsOut() {
-			if _, ok := s.actions[p.Name]; !ok {
-				s.actions[p.Name] = PlayerAction{Type: ActionWait}
+			if _, ok := s.actions[p.Fingerprint]; !ok {
+				s.actions[p.Fingerprint] = PlayerAction{Type: ActionWait}
 			}
 		}
 	}
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ func (s *GameSession) resolvePlayerActions() {
 		if p.IsOut() {
 			continue
 		}
-		action, ok := s.actions[p.Name]
+		action, ok := s.actions[p.Fingerprint]
 		if !ok {
 			continue
 		}
diff --git a/ui/model.go b/ui/model.go
index b2087e1..c1c4467 100644
--- a/ui/model.go
+++ b/ui/model.go
@@ -172,6 +172,9 @@ func (m Model) updateTitle(msg tea.Msg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 			} else {
 				m.playerName = "Adventurer"
 			}
+			if m.fingerprint == "" {
+				m.fingerprint = fmt.Sprintf("anon-%d", time.Now().UnixNano())
+			}
 			m.screen = screenLobby
 			m = m.withRefreshedLobby()
 		} else if isQuit(key) {
@@ -349,7 +352,7 @@ func (m Model) updateGame(msg tea.Msg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 		case game.PhaseCombat:
 			isPlayerDead := false
 			for _, p := range m.gameState.Players {
-				if p.Name == m.playerName && p.IsDead() {
+				if p.Fingerprint == m.fingerprint && p.IsDead() {
 					isPlayerDead = true
 					break
 				}
@@ -366,15 +369,15 @@ func (m Model) updateGame(msg tea.Msg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 			if m.session != nil {
 				switch key.String() {
 				case "1":
-					m.session.SubmitAction(m.playerName, game.PlayerAction{Type: game.ActionAttack, TargetIdx: m.targetCursor})
+					m.session.SubmitAction(m.fingerprint, game.PlayerAction{Type: game.ActionAttack, TargetIdx: m.targetCursor})
 				case "2":
-					m.session.SubmitAction(m.playerName, game.PlayerAction{Type: game.ActionSkill, TargetIdx: m.targetCursor})
+					m.session.SubmitAction(m.fingerprint, game.PlayerAction{Type: game.ActionSkill, TargetIdx: m.targetCursor})
 				case "3":
-					m.session.SubmitAction(m.playerName, game.PlayerAction{Type: game.ActionItem})
+					m.session.SubmitAction(m.fingerprint, game.PlayerAction{Type: game.ActionItem})
 				case "4":
-					m.session.SubmitAction(m.playerName, game.PlayerAction{Type: game.ActionFlee})
+					m.session.SubmitAction(m.fingerprint, game.PlayerAction{Type: game.ActionFlee})
 				case "5":
-					m.session.SubmitAction(m.playerName, game.PlayerAction{Type: game.ActionWait})
+					m.session.SubmitAction(m.fingerprint, game.PlayerAction{Type: game.ActionWait})
 				}
 				// After submitting, poll for turn resolution
 				return m, m.pollState()
@@ -401,7 +404,7 @@ func (m Model) updateShop(msg tea.Msg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 		case "1", "2", "3":
 			if m.session != nil {
 				idx := int(key.String()[0] - '1')
-				m.session.BuyItem(m.playerName, idx)
+				m.session.BuyItem(m.fingerprint, idx)
 				m.gameState = m.session.GetState()
 			}
 		case "q":