@@ -1,25 +1,21 @@
 # Expected Codex Return / Delta Template
 
 ## Expected Changed Files
-- `games/Asteroids/game.manifest.json`
-- Asteroids loader/runtime files only if required to remove internal pointer resolution
-- `docs/dev/reports/level_9_7_remove_internal_references_report.md`
+- `package.json` if npm script is added/updated
+- `tests/runtime/LaunchSmokeAllEntries.test.mjs` only if needed for clearer mode naming/reporting
+- `docs/dev/reports/level_9_9_launch_smoke_games_only_fast_path_report.md`
 - `docs/dev/roadmaps/MASTER_ROADMAP_ENGINE.md` if status update needed
 
 ## Expected Validation Summary
-- `asteroids_json_count=1`
-- `runtimeSource_remaining=0`
-- `internal_fragment_refs_remaining=0`
-- `root_assetCatalog_json_refs_remaining=0`
-- `inlinedSourceFiles_remaining=0`
-- `toolDomains_remaining=0`
-- `old_deleted_json_filename_refs_remaining=0`
-- `external_media_paths_allowed=true`
-- `asteroids_direct_launch=true`
-- `validators_added=0`
+- `games_only_script_exists=true`
+- `games_only_passes_games_flag=true`
+- `samples_in_games_only_run=false`
+- `tools_in_games_only_run=false`
+- `duplicate_game_execution=false`
+- `full_launch_smoke_preserved=true`
 - `start_of_day_changes=0`
 
 ## Expected Delta ZIP
 Codex must create:
 
-`tmp/BUILD_PR_LEVEL_9_7_REMOVE_INTERNAL_REFERENCES_AND_INLINE_DATA_delta.zip`
+`tmp/BUILD_PR_LEVEL_9_9_LAUNCH_SMOKE_GAMES_ONLY_FAST_PATH_delta.zip`
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+# LEVEL 9.8 - Direct Data Manifest Rollout (All Games)
+
+## Build
+- `BUILD_PR_LEVEL_9_8_DIRECT_DATA_MANIFEST_ROLLOUT_ALL_GAMES`
+
+## Scope Applied
+- Audited every `games/*/game.manifest.json` for:
+  - `runtimeSource`
+  - root `assetCatalog`
+  - `game.manifest.json#` fragment refs
+  - `#tools/` and `#tools.` fragment refs
+- Applied runtime-safe cutover change where residue remained.
+
+## Files Changed
+- `games/Asteroids/game.manifest.json`
+- `games/shared/workspaceGameAssetCatalog.js`
+
+## Manifest Rollout Result
+All game manifests now satisfy the requested constraints:
+- `runtimeSource` count: `0` across all game manifests
+- root `assetCatalog` count: `0` across all game manifests
+- `game.manifest.json#` count: `0` across all game manifests
+- `#tools/` count: `0` across all game manifests
+- `#tools.` count: `0` across all game manifests
+
+## Asteroids Change Detail
+- Removed root `assetCatalog` from `games/Asteroids/game.manifest.json`.
+- Preserved direct-data model by moving external media asset entries under:
+  - `tools.asset-browser.assets.media`
+- Kept inline tool-owned data intact.
+
+## Runtime Wiring Change
+- Updated `games/shared/workspaceGameAssetCatalog.js` manifest parsing to also resolve catalog entries from:
+  - `tools["asset-browser"].assets.media`
+- This preserves asset path resolution for games that use manifest-hosted media entries after `assetCatalog` removal.
+
+## Direct Launch Validation
+- Executed `npm run test:launch-smoke`
+- Result summary from run:
+  - `PASS=275`
+  - `FAIL=0`
+  - `TOTAL=275`
+- Game direct launch entries explicitly passed, including:
+  - `_template`
+  - `AITargetDummy`
+  - `Asteroids`
+  - `Bouncing-ball`
+  - `Breakout`
+  - `GravityWell`
+  - `Pacman`
+  - `Pong`
+  - `SolarSystem`
+  - `SpaceDuel`
+  - `SpaceInvaders`
+  - `vector-arcade-sample`
+
+## Constraints Check
+- No `start_of_day` paths modified.
+- No validator modules added.
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+# Level 9.9 Launch Smoke Games-Only Fast Path Report
+
+## Scope
+- BUILD: `BUILD_PR_LEVEL_9_9_LAUNCH_SMOKE_GAMES_ONLY_FAST_PATH`
+- Purpose: add a dedicated games-only launch smoke fast path without changing all-entry behavior.
+
+## Package Script Change
+- Updated `package.json` scripts:
+  - Existing (kept): `"test:launch-smoke": "node ./tests/runtime/LaunchSmokeAllEntries.test.mjs"`
+  - Added: `"test:launch-smoke:games": "node ./tests/runtime/LaunchSmokeAllEntries.test.mjs --games"`
+
+## Final Command
+- `npm run test:launch-smoke:games`
+
+## Validation
+
+### Runner and Filter Behavior
+- Runner file inspected: `tests/runtime/LaunchSmokeAllEntries.test.mjs`
+- `--games` is an explicit filter flag parsed by `parseCliArgs`.
+- With any explicit filter present, default include-all behavior is disabled.
+- Effective include set for this command:
+  - `games=true`
+  - `samples=false`
+  - `tools=false`
+
+### Execution Proof
+- Executed command: `npm run test:launch-smoke:games`
+- Observed runtime log line:
+  - `filters: games=true samples=false tools=false sampleRange=all`
+- Observed discovery count:
+  - `discovered 12 entries`
+- Observed summary:
+  - `PASS=12 FAIL=0 TOTAL=12`
+- Observed launched entries were game paths only under `games/*/index.html`.
+
+### Duplicate Execution Check
+- `test:launch-smoke:games` invokes `LaunchSmokeAllEntries.test.mjs` directly exactly once.
+- No wrapper script indirection exists for `test:launch-smoke:games` in `package.json`.
+- Launch logs show one entry sequence `[1/12] ... [12/12]` and one final summary, indicating a single runner pass.
+
+## All-Entry Behavior Preservation
+- Existing full launch smoke command remains unchanged:
+  - `npm run test:launch-smoke`
+
+## Start_of_day
+- No `start_of_day` files were modified.
@@ -1,48 +1,33 @@
 MODEL: GPT-5.3-codex
-REASONING: high
+REASONING: medium
 
 TASK:
-Apply BUILD_PR_LEVEL_9_7_REMOVE_INTERNAL_REFERENCES_AND_INLINE_DATA.
+Apply BUILD_PR_LEVEL_9_9_LAUNCH_SMOKE_GAMES_ONLY_FAST_PATH.
 
 STEPS:
-1. Read docs/pr/PLAN_PR_LEVEL_9_7_REMOVE_INTERNAL_REFERENCES_AND_INLINE_DATA.md.
-2. Read docs/pr/BUILD_PR_LEVEL_9_7_REMOVE_INTERNAL_REFERENCES_AND_INLINE_DATA.md.
-3. Open `games/Asteroids/game.manifest.json`.
-4. Remove internal pointer patterns:
-   - runtimeSource
-   - game.manifest.json#
-   - #tools/
-   - #tools.
-   - source.path pointing back to this manifest
-   - lineage.inlinedSourceFiles
-   - lineage.toolDomains
-5. Remove or restrict root assetCatalog:
-   - no JSON-data entries
-   - external binary/media paths only if retained
-6. Preserve actual data under owning tool sections:
-   - primitive-skin-editor
-   - sprite-editor
-   - tile-map-editor
-   - parallax-editor
-   - vector-asset-studio
-   - asset-browser for external media only
-7. Search for old deleted JSON filenames and remove stale references.
-8. Verify:
-   - only one JSON remains under games/Asteroids
-   - no internal manifest fragment refs remain
-   - no runtimeSource remains
-   - Asteroids direct launch works
-9. Update docs/dev/reports/level_9_7_remove_internal_references_report.md.
-10. Update docs/dev/roadmaps/MASTER_ROADMAP_ENGINE.md status only if needed:
-    - [ ] -> [.]
-    - [.] -> [x]
-    - no prose rewrite/delete
-11. Do not add validators.
-12. Do not modify start_of_day.
-13. Create Codex delta ZIP:
-    tmp/BUILD_PR_LEVEL_9_7_REMOVE_INTERNAL_REFERENCES_AND_INLINE_DATA_delta.zip
+1. Read docs/pr/PLAN_PR_LEVEL_9_9_LAUNCH_SMOKE_GAMES_ONLY_FAST_PATH.md.
+2. Read docs/pr/BUILD_PR_LEVEL_9_9_LAUNCH_SMOKE_GAMES_ONLY_FAST_PATH.md.
+3. Inspect:
+   - package.json
+   - tests/runtime/LaunchSmokeAllEntries.test.mjs
+   - scripts that invoke launch smoke tests
+4. Add or update a dedicated games-only command:
+   - preferred: npm run test:launch-smoke:games
+   - must pass: --games
+5. Ensure games-only command invokes LaunchSmokeAllEntries exactly once.
+6. Do not remove full all-entry launch smoke behavior.
+7. Ensure games-only excludes samples and tools.
+8. Write docs/dev/reports/level_9_9_launch_smoke_games_only_fast_path_report.md with final command and validation.
+9. Update docs/dev/roadmaps/MASTER_ROADMAP_ENGINE.md status only if needed:
+   - [ ] -> [.]
+   - [.] -> [x]
+   - no prose rewrite/delete
+10. Do not modify start_of_day.
+11. Create Codex delta ZIP:
+    tmp/BUILD_PR_LEVEL_9_9_LAUNCH_SMOKE_GAMES_ONLY_FAST_PATH_delta.zip
 
 ACCEPTANCE:
-- manifest is data, not pointer map
-- Asteroids launches
+- games-only launch smoke command exists
+- samples/tools excluded
+- duplicate game execution false
 - delta ZIP exists
@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
-BUILD_PR_LEVEL_9_7_REMOVE_INTERNAL_REFERENCES_AND_INLINE_DATA
+BUILD_PR_LEVEL_9_9_LAUNCH_SMOKE_GAMES_ONLY_FAST_PATH
 
-- Removed internal manifest pointer references from Asteroids game.manifest.json
-- Kept actual data directly under owning tool sections
-- Preserved external media paths only where appropriate
+- Added games-only launch smoke fast path
+- Ensured browser smoke validation can run games only once
+- Preserved full all-entry launch smoke coverage
 
 PR Details:
-- Completes Asteroids direct-data manifest model
-- No validators
+- Fixes accidental games + samples + tools browser smoke runs
 - No start_of_day changes
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+Roll out direct-data manifest model to all games:
+- no internal references
+- no assetCatalog JSON pointers
+- data lives directly in manifest
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+# BUILD_PR_LEVEL_9_9_LAUNCH_SMOKE_GAMES_ONLY_FAST_PATH
+
+## Objective
+Make the browser smoke test requested for game validation run:
+
+```text
+games only
+once
+```
+
+## Root Cause
+In `tests/runtime/LaunchSmokeAllEntries.test.mjs`, CLI parsing defaults to all entry types when no explicit filter is passed:
+
+```js
+includeGames: anyExplicitFilter ? includeGames : true,
+includeSamples: anyExplicitFilter ? includeSamples : true,
+includeTools: anyExplicitFilter ? includeTools : true,
+```
+
+So a command that does not pass `--games` runs games + samples + tools.
+
+## Required Fix
+
+### 1. Add a dedicated games-only command/script
+Add or normalize a command that runs:
+
+```text
+tests/runtime/LaunchSmokeAllEntries.test.mjs --games
+```
+
+Preferred npm script name:
+
+```json
+"test:launch-smoke:games": "node tests/runtime/LaunchSmokeAllEntries.test.mjs --games"
+```
+
+If existing wrapper scripts are used, wire that script to them.
+
+### 2. Do NOT change all-entry behavior unless already intended
+Keep existing all-entry smoke behavior available for full coverage.
+
+### 3. Ensure no duplicate game execution
+Audit for wrappers that call both:
+- all-entry smoke
+- games-only smoke
+
+The games-only script must invoke the runner only once.
+
+### 4. Add report
+Create:
+
+```text
+docs/dev/reports/level_9_9_launch_smoke_games_only_fast_path_report.md
+```
+
+Report:
+- package script added/updated
+- exact command to run
+- entry counts discovered
+- confirmation samples/tools are excluded
+- confirmation games are not duplicated
+
+## Acceptance
+- `npm run test:launch-smoke:games` exists or equivalent documented command exists.
+- The command passes `--games`.
+- Games-only run does not include samples.
+- Games-only run does not include tools.
+- Games-only run does not execute games twice.
+- Existing full launch smoke still exists.
+- No start_of_day changes.
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+# PLAN_PR_LEVEL_9_9_LAUNCH_SMOKE_GAMES_ONLY_FAST_PATH
+
+## Purpose
+Fix the browser launch smoke workflow so a requested games-only test runs games only, once.
+
+## Finding
+The runner file is:
+
+`tests/runtime/LaunchSmokeAllEntries.test.mjs`
+
+Its default CLI behavior currently includes:
+- games
+- samples
+- tools
+
+Unless explicit filters are provided.
+
+This explains the long run when the desired test was games only.
+
+## Scope
+- Add/normalize a games-only fast path.
+- Ensure games-only does not run samples/tools.
+- Ensure games are not run twice.
+- Add report and expected delta output.
+- No start_of_day changes.
+
+## Non-Goals
+- No broad test framework rewrite.
+- No sample smoke changes.
+- No game runtime changes.