diff --git a/state_archaeology.lua b/state_archaeology.lua
index 39b0f53..704b86e 100644
--- a/state_archaeology.lua
+++ b/state_archaeology.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 state_archaeology=klass()
-function state_archaeology:init()
+function state_archaeology:init(tips_mode)
+ self.tips_mode=tips_mode
  self.n_holy_books=#liturgy.holy_book
  self:select_book(1)
 end
@@ -11,6 +12,7 @@ function state_archaeology:suspend() end
 
 function state_archaeology:select_book(n)
  self.selection=n
+ if (self.tips_mode) self.title="tips" self.full_text=archaeology_tips return
  local lines={}
  local hb=liturgy.holy_book[self.selection] 
  self.title=hb[1]
@@ -68,7 +70,25 @@ function state_archaeology:draw()
  line(tx,y,tx+tw-1,y,15)
  y+=2
 
- print("⬅️",tx,y)
- print("➡️",tx+tw-7,y)
+ if not self.tips_mode then
+  print("⬅️",tx,y)
+  print("➡️",tx+tw-7,y)
+ end
  print("❎ go back",1,122,15)
-end
\ No newline at end of file
+end
+
+archaeology_tips=[[
+wise archaeologists know these 
+secrets:
+
+- hold ❎ to get a new board.
+- hold 🅾️ to pick up more than 
+  one card.
+- updates and other games by
+  pyrex and nyeo are 
+  available at nyeogmi.itch.io
+  and lexaloffle.
+
+only diligent research can
+uncover sacred mysteries!
+  - p & n]]
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/state_menu.lua b/state_menu.lua
index d362a51..7fd9361 100644
--- a/state_menu.lua
+++ b/state_menu.lua
@@ -2,13 +2,14 @@ state_menu=klass()
 function state_menu:init()
  self.selection=1
  self.frame=0
+ local function plain_opt(n,s,a)
+  return menu_option:new(function() return n end,function() 
+   main.state_manager:push(s:new(a))
+  end)
+ end
  self.options={
-  menu_option:new(function() return "excavate" end,function() 
-   main.state_manager:push(state_excavate_menu:new(self))
-  end),
-  menu_option:new(function() return "archaeology" end,function() 
-   main.state_manager:push(state_archaeology:new())
-  end),
+  plain_opt("excavate",state_excavate_menu,self),
+  plain_opt("archaeology",state_archaeology),
   menu_option:new(),
   menu_option:new(function() 
    local pref=completion_tracker:get_music_preference()
@@ -17,9 +18,8 @@ function state_menu:init()
   end,function()
    completion_tracker:set_music_preference(not completion_tracker:get_music_preference())
   end),
-  menu_option:new(function() return "reset data" end,function()
-   main.state_manager:push(state_reset_menu:new(self))
-  end)
+  plain_opt("reset data",state_reset_menu,self),
+  plain_opt("tips",state_archaeology,true)
  }
 end
 function state_menu:enter() end
diff --git a/state_wonround.lua b/state_wonround.lua
index c17c390..6d89303 100644
--- a/state_wonround.lua
+++ b/state_wonround.lua
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ function state_wonround:enter()
  sounds:win()
  completion_tracker:mark_seen(self.verse_id)
  completion_tracker:advance_completion_level(self.board:get_completion_level())
- if (self.board.watcher:allow_tips()) self.tip=deli(_won_round_tips,1)
+ if (self.board.watcher:allow_tips()) self.tip=deli(_won_round_tips,1) add(_won_round_tips,self.tip)
 end
 function state_wonround:exit(new_top) end