Worked on enhancing the Whackamole game within the noah-nm/f24-mario-party repository by focusing on timing and input precision. The approach involved refactoring the game’s timing mechanism to use nanoseconds, which improved the accuracy of time tracking and contributed to more consistent gameplay across different devices. Additionally, input handling was updated by refining mouse position retrieval, reducing latency and jitter during user interactions. All changes were consolidated into a single, traceable commit, ensuring clear documentation and maintainability. The work utilized Java and game development principles, laying the groundwork for future performance optimizations and more reliable core gameplay experiences.