diff --git a/enemy.gd b/enemy.gd
index 088c688..d2966b5 100644
--- a/enemy.gd
+++ b/enemy.gd
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ var exploding = false
 
 @onready var screensize  = get_viewport_rect().size
 
+func _ready() -> void:
+  EventBus.enemy_win.connect(_on_enemy_win)
 
 func start(pos):
     speed = 0
@@ -22,6 +24,8 @@ func start(pos):
     $ShootTimer.wait_time = randf_range(4, 20)
     $ShootTimer.start()
 
+func _on_enemy_win() -> void:
+    print("Enemy win!")
 
 func _on_timer_timeout() -> void:
   speed = randf_range(75, 100)
diff --git a/event_bus.gd b/event_bus.gd
index ff7fa67..dac12af 100644
--- a/event_bus.gd
+++ b/event_bus.gd
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ extends Node
 signal shield_changed(max_value: int, old_value: int, new_value: int)
 signal player_died()
 signal enemy_died(value: int)
+signal enemy_win()
 signal initialize_shieldbar()
 signal start_game()
 
diff --git a/main.gd b/main.gd
index 486cca8..13f955d 100644
--- a/main.gd
+++ b/main.gd
@@ -4,12 +4,7 @@ var enemy = preload("res://enemy.tscn")
 var player = preload("res://player.tscn")
 var instance = null
 var playing = false
-var enemy_count: int = 0:
-  set(value):
-      if value < 0:
-          print_debug("Enemy value set to below zero: ", get_stack())
-      enemy_count = value
-
+var enemy_count: int = 0
 
 @onready var start_button = $CanvasLayer/CenterContainer/Start
 @onready var game_over = $CanvasLayer/CenterContainer/GameOver
@@ -22,17 +17,15 @@ func _ready():
 
 
 func spawn_enemies():
-    # enemy_count = get_tree().get_nodes_in_group("enemies").size()
-    # print("Remaining enemies: ", enemy_count)
-    # await get_tree().process_frame
-    get_tree().get_nodes_in_group("enemies").size()
+    get_tree().call_group("enemies", "queue_free")
     for x in range(9):
       for y in range(3):
             var e = enemy.instantiate()
             var pos = Vector2(x * (16 + 8) + 24, 16 * 4 + y * 16)
             add_child(e)
             e.start(pos)
-            print_debug("Remaining enemies: ", enemy_count, ", ", get_tree().get_nodes_in_group("enemies").size())
+    enemy_count = get_tree().get_nodes_in_group("enemies").size()
+    print("Remaining enemies: ", enemy_count)
 
 
 func _on_enemy_died(value: int):
@@ -41,12 +34,12 @@ func _on_enemy_died(value: int):
     $CanvasLayer/UI.update_score(Global.score)
     print_debug(enemy_count)
     if enemy_count == 0:
-      print_debug("Remaining enemies: ", enemy_count, ", ", get_tree().get_nodes_in_group("enemies").size())
-      win_game()
+        print("All enemies defeated!")
+        win_game()
 
 func _on_player_died():
     # get_tree().call_group("enemies", "queue_free")
-    enemy_win()
+    EventBus.enemy_win.emit()
     # $Player.set_process(false)
     # get_tree().call_group("enemies", "set_process", false)
     instance.queue_free()
@@ -58,18 +51,16 @@ func _on_player_died():
 
 func new_game():
   # Ensure enemies are cleared.
+    enemy_count = 0
     get_tree().call_group("enemies", "queue_free")
     get_tree().call_group("enemy_bullets", "queue_free")
-    # print("Number of enemies at new_game: ",enemy_count)
-    await get_tree().process_frame
+    print("Number of enemies at new_game: ",enemy_count)
 
   # Reset score.
     Global.score = 0
     $CanvasLayer/UI.update_score(Global.score)
 
-
   # instantiate the Player
-    # await get_tree().create_timer(1).timeout
     instance = player.instantiate()
     add_child(instance)
     $Player.start()
@@ -78,7 +69,6 @@ func new_game():
     EventBus.initialize_shieldbar.emit()
 
   # Tell the enemies to spawn!
-    #await get_tree().create_timer(.5).timeout
     spawn_enemies()
 
   # Tell the game we're playing.
@@ -103,6 +93,3 @@ func win_game():
     await get_tree().create_timer(2).timeout
     game_over.hide()
     start_button.show()
-
-func enemy_win() -> void:
-    print("Enemy win!")
diff --git a/player.gd b/player.gd
index f7c688f..11696ed 100644
--- a/player.gd
+++ b/player.gd
@@ -30,17 +30,15 @@ func start():
     print(shield)
     shader_active = false
     $Ship.frame = 1
-    $Ship/Boosters.hide()
     $Ship.show()
     position = Vector2(screensize.x / 2, screensize.y)
     var tween = create_tween()
-    tween.tween_property(self, "position:y",  48 * -1, .75).as_relative()
+    tween.tween_property(self, "position:y",  32 * -1, .25).as_relative()
     $GunCooldown.wait_time = cooldown
     set_shield(max_shield)
     print(shield)
     await get_tree().create_timer(2).timeout
     set_process(true)
-    $Ship/Boosters.show()
     can_shoot = true
     # EventBus.shield_changed.emit(max_shield, old_value, shield)
 
@@ -79,14 +77,13 @@ func set_shield(value: int):
     print("Shield set to:", shield)
     if shield <= 0:
       print("Shader deactivated!")
+      EventBus.player_died.emit()
       set_process(false)
       $Ship.hide()
-      shader_active = false
       $Explosion.show()
       $Explosion/AnimationPlayer.play("explosion-one-shot")
       await $Explosion/AnimationPlayer.animation_finished
-      EventBus.player_died.emit()
-
+      shader_active = false
 
 func _on_gun_cooldown_timeout() -> void:
             can_shoot = true