diff --git a/Scenes/introduction_scene.tscn b/Scenes/introduction_scene.tscn
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c6de65b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Scenes/introduction_scene.tscn
@@ -0,0 +1,401 @@
+[gd_scene load_steps=13 format=3]
+
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://Scripts/introduction_scene.gd" id="1_script"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" path="res://Kuack/new1.png" id="2_mascot"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" path="res://2D Assets/boxes/box.png" id="3_box"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" path="res://2D Assets/funnels/funnel.png" id="4_funnel"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" path="res://2D Assets/sinks/sink.png" id="5_sink"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" path="res://2D Assets/transformation/transformer_machine.png" id="6_trans"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" path="res://2D Assets/retryAndDLQ/DLS.png" id="7_dlq"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://crbbdu26tlg2k" path="res://2D Assets/background.png" id="8_bg"]
+
+[sub_resource type="StyleBoxFlat" id="StyleBoxFlat_Card"]
+bg_color = Color(0.921569, 0.94902, 0.968627, 1)
+border_width_left = 2
+border_width_top = 2
+border_width_right = 2
+border_width_bottom = 2
+border_color = Color(0.82, 0.85, 0.9, 1)
+corner_radius_top_left = 12
+corner_radius_top_right = 12
+corner_radius_bottom_right = 12
+corner_radius_bottom_left = 12
+shadow_color = Color(0, 0, 0, 0.05)
+shadow_size = 4
+shadow_offset = Vector2(0, 3)
+
+[sub_resource type="StyleBoxFlat" id="StyleBoxFlat_BtnNormal"]
+bg_color = Color(0.1, 0.5, 0.75, 1)
+corner_radius_top_left = 8
+corner_radius_top_right = 8
+corner_radius_bottom_right = 8
+corner_radius_bottom_left = 8
+shadow_size = 2
+shadow_offset = Vector2(0, 2)
+
+[sub_resource type="StyleBoxFlat" id="StyleBoxFlat_BtnHover"]
+bg_color = Color(0.15, 0.6, 0.85, 1)
+corner_radius_top_left = 8
+corner_radius_top_right = 8
+corner_radius_bottom_right = 8
+corner_radius_bottom_left = 8
+shadow_size = 3
+shadow_offset = Vector2(0, 3)
+
+[sub_resource type="StyleBoxFlat" id="StyleBoxFlat_Bubble"]
+bg_color = Color(0.95, 0.95, 0.95, 0.95)
+border_width_left = 2
+border_width_top = 2
+border_width_right = 2
+border_width_bottom = 2
+border_color = Color(0.85, 0.85, 0.85, 1)
+corner_radius_top_left = 20
+corner_radius_top_right = 20
+corner_radius_bottom_right = 20
+corner_radius_bottom_left = 0
+shadow_color = Color(0, 0, 0, 0.05)
+shadow_size = 4
+
+[node name="introduction_scene" type="Control"]
+layout_mode = 3
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+script = ExtResource("1_script")
+
+[node name="Background" type="TextureRect" parent="."]
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+texture = ExtResource("8_bg")
+expand_mode = 1
+stretch_mode = 6
+
+[node name="MainLayout" type="MarginContainer" parent="."]
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+grow_vertical = 2
+theme_override_constants/margin_left = 40
+theme_override_constants/margin_top = 40
+theme_override_constants/margin_right = 40
+theme_override_constants/margin_bottom = 40
+
+[node name="VBox" type="VBoxContainer" parent="MainLayout"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_constants/separation = 30
+
+[node name="Header" type="VBoxContainer" parent="MainLayout/VBox"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_constants/separation = 5
+
+[node name="Title" type="Label" parent="MainLayout/VBox/Header"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.15, 0.15, 0.15, 1)
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 52
+text = "Event Driven Architecture"
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+autowrap_mode = 2
+
+[node name="Subtitle" type="Label" parent="MainLayout/VBox/Header"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.4, 0.4, 0.4, 1)
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 22
+text = "Guide the events to their destinations!"
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+autowrap_mode = 2
+
+[node name="CardsGrid" type="GridContainer" parent="MainLayout/VBox"]
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_horizontal = 3
+size_flags_vertical = 3
+theme_override_constants/h_separation = 20
+theme_override_constants/v_separation = 20
+columns = 3
+
+[node name="Card_Event" type="PanelContainer" parent="MainLayout/VBox/CardsGrid"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(200, 160)
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_horizontal = 3
+theme_override_styles/panel = SubResource("StyleBoxFlat_Card")
+
+[node name="Margin" type="MarginContainer" parent="MainLayout/VBox/CardsGrid/Card_Event"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_constants/margin_left = 15
+theme_override_constants/margin_top = 15
+theme_override_constants/margin_right = 15
+theme_override_constants/margin_bottom = 15
+
+[node name="HBox" type="HBoxContainer" parent="MainLayout/VBox/CardsGrid/Card_Event/Margin"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_constants/separation = 15
+
+[node name="Icon" type="TextureRect" parent="MainLayout/VBox/CardsGrid/Card_Event/Margin/HBox"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(60, 60)
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_vertical = 4
+texture = ExtResource("3_box")
+expand_mode = 1
+stretch_mode = 5
+
+[node name="Texts" type="VBoxContainer" parent="MainLayout/VBox/CardsGrid/Card_Event/Margin/HBox"]
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_horizontal = 3
+alignment = 1
+
+[node name="LabelTitle" type="Label" parent="MainLayout/VBox/CardsGrid/Card_Event/Margin/HBox/Texts"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.85, 0.6, 0.0, 1)
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 18
+text = "EVENTS"
+
+[node name="LabelDesc" type="Label" parent="MainLayout/VBox/CardsGrid/Card_Event/Margin/HBox/Texts"]
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_vertical = 1
+theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.3, 0.3, 0.3, 1)
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 13
+text = "These boxes hold data. Move them through the system to score points."
+autowrap_mode = 3
+
+[node name="Card_Filter" type="PanelContainer" parent="MainLayout/VBox/CardsGrid"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(200, 160)
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_horizontal = 3
+theme_override_styles/panel = SubResource("StyleBoxFlat_Card")
+
+[node name="Margin" type="MarginContainer" parent="MainLayout/VBox/CardsGrid/Card_Filter"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_constants/margin_left = 15
+theme_override_constants/margin_top = 15
+theme_override_constants/margin_right = 15
+theme_override_constants/margin_bottom = 15
+
+[node name="HBox" type="HBoxContainer" parent="MainLayout/VBox/CardsGrid/Card_Filter/Margin"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_constants/separation = 15
+
+[node name="Icon" type="TextureRect" parent="MainLayout/VBox/CardsGrid/Card_Filter/Margin/HBox"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(60, 60)
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_vertical = 4
+texture = ExtResource("4_funnel")
+expand_mode = 1
+stretch_mode = 5
+
+[node name="Texts" type="VBoxContainer" parent="MainLayout/VBox/CardsGrid/Card_Filter/Margin/HBox"]
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_horizontal = 3
+alignment = 1
+
+[node name="LabelTitle" type="Label" parent="MainLayout/VBox/CardsGrid/Card_Filter/Margin/HBox/Texts"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.0, 0.5, 0.8, 1)
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 18
+text = "FILTERS"
+
+[node name="LabelDesc" type="Label" parent="MainLayout/VBox/CardsGrid/Card_Filter/Margin/HBox/Texts"]
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_vertical = 1
+theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.3, 0.3, 0.3, 1)
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 13
+text = "Funnels inspect events. Only matching colors or shapes can pass through."
+autowrap_mode = 3
+
+[node name="Card_Sink" type="PanelContainer" parent="MainLayout/VBox/CardsGrid"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(200, 160)
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_horizontal = 3
+theme_override_styles/panel = SubResource("StyleBoxFlat_Card")
+
+[node name="Margin" type="MarginContainer" parent="MainLayout/VBox/CardsGrid/Card_Sink"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_constants/margin_left = 15
+theme_override_constants/margin_top = 15
+theme_override_constants/margin_right = 15
+theme_override_constants/margin_bottom = 15
+
+[node name="HBox" type="HBoxContainer" parent="MainLayout/VBox/CardsGrid/Card_Sink/Margin"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_constants/separation = 15
+
+[node name="Icon" type="TextureRect" parent="MainLayout/VBox/CardsGrid/Card_Sink/Margin/HBox"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(60, 60)
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_vertical = 4
+texture = ExtResource("5_sink")
+expand_mode = 1
+stretch_mode = 5
+
+[node name="Texts" type="VBoxContainer" parent="MainLayout/VBox/CardsGrid/Card_Sink/Margin/HBox"]
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_horizontal = 3
+alignment = 1
+
+[node name="LabelTitle" type="Label" parent="MainLayout/VBox/CardsGrid/Card_Sink/Margin/HBox/Texts"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.0, 0.6, 0.2, 1)
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 18
+text = "SINKS"
+
+[node name="LabelDesc" type="Label" parent="MainLayout/VBox/CardsGrid/Card_Sink/Margin/HBox/Texts"]
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_vertical = 1
+theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.3, 0.3, 0.3, 1)
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 13
+text = "The destination! Match the Event color to the Sink color to win."
+autowrap_mode = 3
+
+[node name="Card_Trans" type="PanelContainer" parent="MainLayout/VBox/CardsGrid"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(200, 160)
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_horizontal = 3
+theme_override_styles/panel = SubResource("StyleBoxFlat_Card")
+
+[node name="Margin" type="MarginContainer" parent="MainLayout/VBox/CardsGrid/Card_Trans"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_constants/margin_left = 15
+theme_override_constants/margin_top = 15
+theme_override_constants/margin_right = 15
+theme_override_constants/margin_bottom = 15
+
+[node name="HBox" type="HBoxContainer" parent="MainLayout/VBox/CardsGrid/Card_Trans/Margin"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_constants/separation = 15
+
+[node name="Icon" type="TextureRect" parent="MainLayout/VBox/CardsGrid/Card_Trans/Margin/HBox"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(60, 60)
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_vertical = 4
+texture = ExtResource("6_trans")
+expand_mode = 1
+stretch_mode = 5
+
+[node name="Texts" type="VBoxContainer" parent="MainLayout/VBox/CardsGrid/Card_Trans/Margin/HBox"]
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_horizontal = 3
+alignment = 1
+
+[node name="LabelTitle" type="Label" parent="MainLayout/VBox/CardsGrid/Card_Trans/Margin/HBox/Texts"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.6, 0.2, 0.6, 1)
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 18
+text = "TRANSFORMERS"
+
+[node name="LabelDesc" type="Label" parent="MainLayout/VBox/CardsGrid/Card_Trans/Margin/HBox/Texts"]
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_vertical = 1
+theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.3, 0.3, 0.3, 1)
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 13
+text = "Machines that change data. Example: Turning a Red Box into a Blue Box."
+autowrap_mode = 3
+
+[node name="Card_DLQ" type="PanelContainer" parent="MainLayout/VBox/CardsGrid"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(200, 160)
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_horizontal = 3
+theme_override_styles/panel = SubResource("StyleBoxFlat_Card")
+
+[node name="Margin" type="MarginContainer" parent="MainLayout/VBox/CardsGrid/Card_DLQ"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_constants/margin_left = 15
+theme_override_constants/margin_top = 15
+theme_override_constants/margin_right = 15
+theme_override_constants/margin_bottom = 15
+
+[node name="HBox" type="HBoxContainer" parent="MainLayout/VBox/CardsGrid/Card_DLQ/Margin"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_constants/separation = 15
+
+[node name="Icon" type="TextureRect" parent="MainLayout/VBox/CardsGrid/Card_DLQ/Margin/HBox"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(60, 60)
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_vertical = 4
+texture = ExtResource("7_dlq")
+expand_mode = 1
+stretch_mode = 5
+
+[node name="Texts" type="VBoxContainer" parent="MainLayout/VBox/CardsGrid/Card_DLQ/Margin/HBox"]
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_horizontal = 3
+alignment = 1
+
+[node name="LabelTitle" type="Label" parent="MainLayout/VBox/CardsGrid/Card_DLQ/Margin/HBox/Texts"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.8, 0.2, 0.2, 1)
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 18
+text = "DEAD LETTER QUEUE"
+autowrap_mode = 2
+
+[node name="LabelDesc" type="Label" parent="MainLayout/VBox/CardsGrid/Card_DLQ/Margin/HBox/Texts"]
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_vertical = 1
+theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.3, 0.3, 0.3, 1)
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 13
+text = "The trash bin. Events go here if they fail or have nowhere else to go."
+autowrap_mode = 3
+
+[node name="Footer" type="HBoxContainer" parent="MainLayout/VBox"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_constants/separation = 20
+alignment = 1
+
+[node name="MascotContainer" type="Control" parent="MainLayout/VBox/Footer"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(300, 120)
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_horizontal = 3
+
+[node name="MascotImage" type="TextureRect" parent="MainLayout/VBox/Footer/MascotContainer"]
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 9
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+offset_right = 120.0
+grow_vertical = 2
+texture = ExtResource("2_mascot")
+expand_mode = 1
+stretch_mode = 5
+
+[node name="SpeechBubble" type="PanelContainer" parent="MainLayout/VBox/Footer/MascotContainer"]
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 4
+anchor_top = 0.5
+anchor_bottom = 0.5
+offset_left = 130.0
+offset_top = -40.0
+offset_right = 320.0
+offset_bottom = 40.0
+grow_vertical = 2
+theme_override_styles/panel = SubResource("StyleBoxFlat_Bubble")
+
+[node name="Margin" type="MarginContainer" parent="MainLayout/VBox/Footer/MascotContainer/SpeechBubble"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_constants/margin_left = 15
+theme_override_constants/margin_top = 10
+theme_override_constants/margin_right = 15
+theme_override_constants/margin_bottom = 10
+
+[node name="Label" type="Label" parent="MainLayout/VBox/Footer/MascotContainer/SpeechBubble/Margin"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(0.2, 0.2, 0.2, 1)
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 16
+text = "Hi, I'm Kuack! 
+I'm here to help you learn."
+vertical_alignment = 1
+
+[node name="StartButton" type="Button" parent="MainLayout/VBox/Footer"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(200, 60)
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_vertical = 4
+theme_override_colors/font_color = Color(1, 1, 1, 1)
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 24
+theme_override_styles/normal = SubResource("StyleBoxFlat_BtnNormal")
+theme_override_styles/hover = SubResource("StyleBoxFlat_BtnHover")
+text = "START GAME"
+
+[connection signal="pressed" from="MainLayout/VBox/Footer/StartButton" to="." method="_on_start_button_pressed"]
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Scripts/introduction_scene.gd b/Scripts/introduction_scene.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b2a6a88
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Scripts/introduction_scene.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+extends Control
+
+func _ready():
+	var start_button = $MainLayout/VBox/Footer/StartButton
+	start_button.pressed.connect(_on_start_pressed)
+
+func _on_start_pressed():
+	# Load Level 1
+	get_tree().change_scene_to_file("res://Scenes/basicEventFlow.tscn")
diff --git a/project.godot b/project.godot
index d473b09..1092f3f 100644
--- a/project.godot
+++ b/project.godot
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ config_version=5
 [application]
 
 config/name="eventing-game"
-run/main_scene="res://Scenes/basicEventFlow.tscn"
+run/main_scene="res://Scenes/introduction_scene.tscn"
 config/features=PackedStringArray("4.3", "GL Compatibility")
 config/icon="res://icon.svg"
 
@@ -24,8 +24,7 @@ Level="*res://Scripts/level.gd"
 
 click={
 "deadzone": 0.5,
-"events": [Object(InputEventMouseButton,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":-1,"window_id":0,"alt_pressed":false,"shift_pressed":false,"ctrl_pressed":false,"meta_pressed":false,"button_mask":0,"position":Vector2(0, 0),"global_position":Vector2(0, 0),"factor":1.0,"button_index":1,"canceled":false,"pressed":false,"double_click":false,"script":null)
-]
+"events": [Object(InputEventMouseButton,"resource_local_to_scene":false,"resource_name":"","device":-1,"window_id":0,"alt_pressed":false,"shift_pressed":false,"ctrl_pressed":false,"meta_pressed":false,"button_mask":0,"position":Vector2(0, 0),"global_position":Vector2(0, 0),"factor":1.0,"button_index":1,"canceled":false,"pressed":false,"double_click":false,"script":null)]
 }
 
 [rendering]