diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 55d61de..2f6d351 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -45,46 +45,42 @@ debug =
   jsPsych.data.getURLVariable('debug') === 'true' ||
   import.meta.env.VITE_DEBUG === 'true';
 
-console.log('debug:', debug);
 
 prolific_id = jsPsych.data.getURLVariable('PROLIFIC_PID');
 
 const COND = Number(jsPsych.data.getURLVariable('C'));
 
-const probe_preamble = `In this experiment, we told you that you would roll a die to determine the difficulty of the captcha task.\nHowever, `;
-const probe_closing_text = `\n\nPlease share your thoughts and suspicions about this by indicating your agreement with the following statements.`;
+const probe_closing_text = `<p class ="mt-6">On the next page, you will be asked about your suspicions and thoughts about this aspect of the study.</p>
+                            <p class="mt-6">Press <span class = "font-semibold"> SPACE</span> to continue</p>`;
 
 const probe_text_die =
-  probe_preamble +
-  'the die roll was rigged, so that the number you received (and therefore the difficulty of the captcha task) was pre-determined. ' +
+  `<p> In this study, the die roll to determine captcha difficulty was rigged: the number you rolled was predetermined.</p><p class="mt-2"> Therefore, the difficulty of the captcha task was also predetermined.</p>` +
   probe_closing_text;
 const probe_text_difficulty =
-  probe_preamble +
-  'while the die roll was random, the difficulty of the captcha task was pre-determined and unrelated to the die roll. ' +
+  `In this study, the die roll to determine captcha difficulty was indeed random. </p><p class="mt-2"> However, the difficulty of the captcha task was pre-determined. It was unrelated to the die roll.
+</p>` +
   probe_closing_text;
 
-let die_result = 3;
+const probe_text_baseline = probe_closing_text
+
+const die_result = Math.random() < 0.5 ? 3 : 4;
 
 switch (COND) {
   case 0:
     probe_condition = 'die';
     probe_order = 'die_first';
-    die_result = 4;
     break;
   case 1:
     probe_condition = 'die';
     probe_order = 'die_first';
-    die_result = 4;
     break;
   case 2:
     probe_condition = 'difficulty';
     probe_order = 'die_first';
-    die_result = 4;
     break;
   case 3:
     probe_condition = 'difficulty';
     probe_order = 'die_first';
-    die_result = 4;
     break;
   case 4:
     probe_condition = 'die';
@@ -102,6 +98,22 @@ switch (COND) {
     probe_condition = 'difficulty';
     probe_order = 'difficulty_first';
     break;
+  case 8:
+    probe_condition = 'baseline';
+    probe_order = 'die_first';
+    break;
+  case 9:
+    probe_condition = 'baseline';
+    probe_order = 'die_first';
+    break;
+  case 10:
+    probe_condition = 'baseline';
+    probe_order = 'difficulty_first';
+    break;
+  case 11:
+    probe_condition = 'baseline';
+    probe_order = 'difficulty_first';
+    break;
 }
 
 const stimulusMap = getStimulusMap();
@@ -174,6 +186,21 @@ const pre_survey_info = {
   stimulus: stimulusMap.get('pre_survey_info'),
 };
 
+const die_roll_practice_trial = {
+  type: JsPsychDieRoll,
+  prompt: html`
+    <p class="mt-2">Before the real die roll, you can practice here.</p>
+    <p class="mt-2">
+      Click the die once to start it rolling, then click it again to stop.
+    </p>
+  `,
+  practice_trial: true,
+  practice_roll_limit: 3,
+  roll_duration: 2200,
+  result_template:
+    'Practice roll {{roll_number}}/{{roll_limit}}: You rolled a {{value}}.',
+};
+
 const die_roll_trial = {
   type: JsPsychDieRoll,
   prompt: html`
@@ -204,6 +231,13 @@ const create_captcha_trial = trial_index => {
   };
 };
 
+const pre_die_roll_info = {
+  type: jsPsychHtmlKeyboardResponse,
+  choices: [' '],
+  stimulus: `<p>Practice complete. Now you will roll a die to determine the difficulty of the captcha task.</p>
+             <p class="mt-2">Press <span class ="font-bold">SPACE</span> to continue</p>`,
+};
+
 const captcha_trials = Array.from({ length: CAPTCHA_TRIAL_COUNT }, (_, index) =>
   create_captcha_trial(index)
 );
@@ -245,12 +279,12 @@ const survey_function = survey => {
   });
 };
 
-const survey = {
+const survey_1 = {
   type: jsPsychSurvey,
   survey_function: survey_function,
   survey_json: {
     showQuestionNumbers: false,
-    completeText: 'Done!',
+    completeText: 'Continue',
     pageNextText: 'Continue',
     pagePrevText: 'Previous',
     showPrevButton: false,
@@ -266,10 +300,6 @@ const survey = {
             isAllRowRequired: debug ? false : true,
             rowOrder: 'random',
             rows: [
-              {
-                text: `I found the captcha task difficult.`,
-                value: 'Difficulty',
-              },
               {
                 text: `I felt lucky during the die roll.`,
                 value: 'Luck',
@@ -278,6 +308,47 @@ const survey = {
                 text: `I felt unlucky during the die roll.`,
                 value: 'Bad_luck',
               },
+            ],
+            columns: [
+              {
+                value: 5,
+                text: 'Strongly agree',
+              },
+              {
+                value: 4,
+                text: 'Agree',
+              },
+              {
+                value: 3,
+                text: 'Neutral',
+              },
+              {
+                value: 2,
+                text: 'Disagree',
+              },
+              {
+                value: 1,
+                text: 'Strongly disagree',
+              },
+            ],
+          },
+        ],
+      },
+            {
+        name: 'page2',
+        elements: [
+          {
+            type: 'matrix',
+            name:
+              'Please answer the following questions about your experience in the captcha task.',
+            alternateRows: true,
+            isAllRowRequired: debug ? false : true,
+            rowOrder: 'random',
+            rows: [
+              {
+                text: `I found the captcha task difficult.`,
+                value: 'Difficulty',
+              },
               {
                 text: `I think I solved all the captchas correctly.`,
                 value: 'Accuracy',
@@ -316,15 +387,43 @@ const survey = {
           },
         ],
       },
+    ],
+  },
+};
+
+const pre_manip_info = {
+  type: jsPsychHtmlKeyboardResponse,
+  choices: [' '],
+  stimulus: function () {
+    switch (probe_condition) {
+      case 'die':
+        return probe_text_die;
+      case 'difficulty':
+        return probe_text_difficulty;
+      case 'baseline':
+        return probe_text_baseline;
+      default:
+        return 'ERROR: probe condition not recognized';
+    }
+  },
+};
+
+const survey_2 = {
+  type: jsPsychSurvey,
+  survey_function: survey_function,
+  survey_json: {
+    showQuestionNumbers: false,
+    completeText: 'Done!',
+    pageNextText: 'Continue',
+    pagePrevText: 'Previous',
+    showPrevButton: false,
+    pages: [
       {
-        name: 'page2',
+        name: 'page1',
         elements: [
           {
             type: 'matrix',
-            name:
-              probe_condition === 'die'
-                ? probe_text_die
-                : probe_text_difficulty,
+            name: "Please indicate your agreement with the following statements.",
             alternateRows: true,
             isAllRowRequired: debug ? false : true,
             rowOrder: 'random',
@@ -364,6 +463,21 @@ const survey = {
             ],
           },
         ],
+      },
+            {
+        name: 'page2',
+        elements: [
+          {
+          type: 'comment',
+          title: `Please write a sentence or two on what you thought the study was about.`,
+          isRequired: debug == true ? false : true,
+          },
+          {
+          type: 'comment',
+          title: ` Indicate any other thoughts or suspicions you had about the study. \n`,
+          isRequired: debug == true ? false : true,
+          }
+        ],
       },
       {
         name: 'page3',
@@ -403,22 +517,28 @@ const survey = {
 const main_experiment_timeline = [
   instructions_1,
   instructions_2,
+  die_roll_practice_trial,
+  pre_die_roll_info,
   die_roll_trial,
   instructions_3,
   ...captcha_trials,
   pre_survey_info,
-  survey,
+  survey_1,
+  pre_manip_info,
+  survey_2,
   debrief,
 ];
 
+
 if (debug) {
+  timeline.push(die_roll_trial);
   timeline.push(...main_experiment_timeline);
 }
 
 if (!debug) {
   timeline.push(pre_consent_info);
-  timeline.push(consent_form);
   timeline.push(enter_fullscreen);
+  timeline.push(consent_form);
   timeline.push(...main_experiment_timeline);
 }
 jsPsych.run(timeline);
diff --git a/plugins/jspsych-die-roll.js b/plugins/jspsych-die-roll.js
index d6202fa..433d56c 100644
--- a/plugins/jspsych-die-roll.js
+++ b/plugins/jspsych-die-roll.js
@@ -27,6 +27,14 @@ const info = {
       type: ParameterType.STRING,
       default: 'You rolled a {{value}}.',
     },
+    practice_trial: {
+      type: ParameterType.BOOL,
+      default: false,
+    },
+    practice_roll_limit: {
+      type: ParameterType.INT,
+      default: 5,
+    },
   },
 };
 
@@ -37,13 +45,17 @@ class DieRollPlugin {
 
   trial(display_element, trial) {
     const start_time = performance.now();
-    const sanitized_rigged_value = this.get_rigged_value(trial.rigged_value);
-    const final_value =
-      sanitized_rigged_value ??
-      this.jsPsych.randomization.sampleWithoutReplacement(
-        [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6],
-        1
-      )[0];
+    const practice_enabled = Boolean(trial.practice_trial);
+    const practice_roll_limit = practice_enabled
+      ? this.get_practice_roll_limit(trial.practice_roll_limit)
+      : 1;
+    const sanitized_rigged_value = practice_enabled
+      ? null
+      : this.get_rigged_value(trial.rigged_value);
+    const get_next_result_value = () =>
+      sanitized_rigged_value ?? this.get_random_value();
+    let pending_final_value = get_next_result_value();
+    let last_roll_value = null;
 
     display_element.innerHTML = this.build_markup(
       trial.prompt,
@@ -60,21 +72,60 @@ class DieRollPlugin {
       '.jspsych_die_roll_button'
     );
 
+    const PRACTICE_UNLOCK_DELAY_MS = 600;
+    const MIN_IDLE_CLICK_INTERVAL_MS = 350;
     let is_rolling = false;
     let has_rolled = false;
     let roll_started_at = null;
     let roll_stopped_at = null;
     let die_click_count = 0;
+    let practice_rolls_completed = 0;
+    let practice_reenable_timeout = null;
+    let previous_face_value = null;
+    let last_face_interaction_at = null;
 
     const clear_timeouts = () => {
+      if (practice_enabled && practice_reenable_timeout !== null) {
+        window.clearTimeout(practice_reenable_timeout);
+        practice_reenable_timeout = null;
+      }
       this.jsPsych.pluginAPI.clearAllTimeouts();
     };
 
+    const lock_die_face = () => {
+      face_element.classList.remove('jspsych_die_roll_face--interactive');
+      face_element.classList.remove('jspsych_die_roll_face--active');
+      face_element.classList.add('jspsych_die_roll_face--locked');
+      face_element.setAttribute('aria-disabled', 'true');
+      face_element.removeAttribute('tabindex');
+      face_element.style.pointerEvents = 'none';
+    };
+
+    const make_die_interactive = () => {
+      face_element.classList.remove('jspsych_die_roll_face--locked');
+      face_element.classList.add('jspsych_die_roll_face--interactive');
+      face_element.setAttribute('tabindex', '0');
+      face_element.removeAttribute('aria-disabled');
+      face_element.style.pointerEvents = '';
+    };
+
+    const get_next_face_value = () => {
+      let value;
+      do {
+        value = Math.floor(Math.random() * 6) + 1;
+      } while (
+        value === previous_face_value ||
+        (sanitized_rigged_value !== null && value === sanitized_rigged_value)
+      );
+      previous_face_value = value;
+      return value;
+    };
+
     const cycle_face = () => {
       if (!is_rolling) {
         return;
       }
-      const value = this.random_face(final_value);
+      const value = get_next_face_value();
       face_element.textContent = value;
       this.jsPsych.pluginAPI.setTimeout(cycle_face, trial.animation_interval);
     };
@@ -88,25 +139,55 @@ class DieRollPlugin {
       die_click_count += 1;
       roll_stopped_at = performance.now();
       clear_timeouts();
-      face_element.textContent = final_value;
-      face_element.classList.remove('jspsych_die_roll_face--active');
-      face_element.classList.remove('jspsych_die_roll_face--interactive');
-      face_element.classList.add('jspsych_die_roll_face--locked');
-      face_element.setAttribute('aria-disabled', 'true');
-      face_element.removeAttribute('tabindex');
-      face_element.style.pointerEvents = 'none';
-      result_element.textContent = trial.result_template.replace(
-        /\{\{value\}\}/gi,
-        final_value
+      last_roll_value = pending_final_value;
+      face_element.textContent = last_roll_value;
+      lock_die_face();
+      practice_rolls_completed += 1;
+      const rolls_remaining = Math.max(
+        practice_roll_limit - practice_rolls_completed,
+        0
       );
+      const formatted_result = this.render_result_text(
+        trial.result_template,
+        {
+          value: last_roll_value,
+          roll_number: practice_rolls_completed,
+          roll_limit: practice_enabled ? practice_roll_limit : null,
+          rolls_remaining: practice_enabled ? rolls_remaining : null,
+        }
+      );
+
+      if (practice_enabled) {
+        if (rolls_remaining > 0) {
+          result_element.innerHTML =
+            `${formatted_result} <p class = "mt-2"> You may roll again (${rolls_remaining} ` +
+            `practice ${rolls_remaining === 1 ? 'roll' : 'rolls'} remaining) or click 'Continue' to proceed.</p>`;
+          // Brief delay prevents a double-click from immediately starting a new roll.
+          practice_reenable_timeout = window.setTimeout(() => {
+            make_die_interactive();
+            has_rolled = false;
+            practice_reenable_timeout = null;
+          }, PRACTICE_UNLOCK_DELAY_MS);
+        } else {
+          result_element.textContent =
+            `${formatted_result} Practice complete. Click 'Continue' to proceed.`;
+        }
+      } else {
+        result_element.textContent = formatted_result;
+      }
+
       button_element.disabled = false;
-      button_element.focus();
+      if (!practice_enabled || rolls_remaining === 0) {
+        button_element.focus();
+      }
     };
 
     const begin_roll = () => {
       if (is_rolling || has_rolled) {
         return;
       }
+      previous_face_value = null;
+      pending_final_value = get_next_result_value();
       is_rolling = true;
       die_click_count += 1;
       roll_started_at = performance.now();
@@ -117,31 +198,59 @@ class DieRollPlugin {
       cycle_face();
     };
 
-    const handle_face_interaction = () => {
-      if (!is_rolling && !has_rolled) {
-        begin_roll();
-      } else if (is_rolling && !has_rolled) {
+    const handle_face_interaction = event => {
+      const event_type = event?.type ?? 'unknown';
+
+      if (
+        (event_type === 'pointerdown' || event_type === 'click') &&
+        typeof event?.button === 'number' &&
+        event.button !== 0
+      ) {
+        return;
+      }
+
+      if (practice_enabled) {
+        const now = performance.now();
+        if (!is_rolling && last_face_interaction_at !== null) {
+          const elapsed = now - last_face_interaction_at;
+          if (elapsed < MIN_IDLE_CLICK_INTERVAL_MS) {
+            event?.preventDefault();
+            return;
+          }
+        }
+        last_face_interaction_at = now;
+      }
+
+      if (is_rolling) {
         finalize_roll();
+        return;
+      }
+      if (!has_rolled) {
+        begin_roll();
+        return;
       }
     };
 
     button_element.disabled = true;
     face_element.textContent = '';
-    result_element.textContent =
-      'Click the die to start, then click it again to lock in your number.';
-    face_element.classList.add('jspsych_die_roll_face--interactive');
-    face_element.setAttribute('tabindex', '0');
+    result_element.innerHTML = practice_enabled
+      ? `<p>Practice rolling the die. You can complete up to ${practice_roll_limit}</p>` +
+        `practice ${practice_roll_limit === 1 ? 'roll' : 'rolls'}. <p class = "mt-2"> Click the die to start, then click it again to stop. </p>`
+      : 'Click the die to start, then click it again to lock in your number.';
+    make_die_interactive();
     face_element.setAttribute('role', 'button');
     face_element.setAttribute(
       'aria-label',
       'Virtual die. Click to start and stop.'
     );
 
-    face_element.addEventListener('click', handle_face_interaction);
+    const face_interaction_event =
+      typeof window.PointerEvent === 'function' ? 'pointerdown' : 'click';
+    face_element.addEventListener(face_interaction_event, handle_face_interaction);
     face_element.addEventListener('keydown', event => {
       if (event.key === 'Enter' || event.key === ' ') {
         event.preventDefault();
-        handle_face_interaction();
+        handle_face_interaction(event);
       }
     });
 
@@ -149,7 +258,7 @@ class DieRollPlugin {
       is_rolling = false;
       clear_timeouts();
       const trial_data = {
-        roll: final_value,
+        roll: last_roll_value,
         rigged_value: sanitized_rigged_value,
         rigged: sanitized_rigged_value !== null,
         die_click_count: die_click_count,
@@ -161,6 +270,14 @@ class DieRollPlugin {
             ? roll_stopped_at - roll_started_at
             : null,
         rt: performance.now() - start_time,
+        practice_trial: practice_enabled,
+        practice_roll_limit: practice_enabled ? practice_roll_limit : null,
+        practice_rolls_completed: practice_enabled
+          ? practice_rolls_completed
+          : null,
+        practice_rolls_remaining: practice_enabled
+          ? Math.max(practice_roll_limit - practice_rolls_completed, 0)
+          : null,
       };
       display_element.innerHTML = '';
       this.jsPsych.finishTrial(trial_data);
@@ -187,12 +304,11 @@ class DieRollPlugin {
     `;
   }
 
-  random_face(exclude_value) {
-    let value = Math.floor(Math.random() * 6) + 1;
-    if (value === exclude_value) {
-      value = (value % 6) + 1;
-    }
-    return value;
+  get_random_value() {
+    return this.jsPsych.randomization.sampleWithoutReplacement(
+      [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6],
+      1
+    )[0];
   }
 
   get_rigged_value(value) {
@@ -202,6 +318,27 @@ class DieRollPlugin {
     }
     return null;
   }
+
+  get_practice_roll_limit(value) {
+    const numeric = Number(value);
+    if (Number.isFinite(numeric) && numeric >= 1) {
+      return Math.round(numeric);
+    }
+    return 5;
+  }
+
+  render_result_text(template, replacements) {
+    if (typeof template !== 'string' || template.length === 0) {
+      return '';
+    }
+    return Object.entries(replacements).reduce((text, [key, value]) => {
+      if (value === null || value === undefined) {
+        return text;
+      }
+      const pattern = new RegExp(`\\{\\{${key}\\}\\}`, 'gi');
+      return text.replace(pattern, value);
+    }, template);
+  }
 }
 
 DieRollPlugin.info = info;
diff --git a/scripts/text-stimuli.js b/scripts/text-stimuli.js
index 22f3b26..b812741 100644
--- a/scripts/text-stimuli.js
+++ b/scripts/text-stimuli.js
@@ -19,11 +19,11 @@ function getStimulusMap() {
       </p>
       <p class="leading-relaxed mt-2"">
         You will now answer a few questions about your experience in the
-        experiment. It is important that you read the questions carefully and
-        answer them honestly.
+        experiment.
       </p>
       <p class="leading-relaxed mt-2">
-        Nonsense or random answers may lead to your submission being rejected.
+ It is important that you read the questions carefully and
+        answer them honestly.
       </p>
       <p class="mt-6">
         Press
@@ -167,15 +167,14 @@ function getStimulusMap() {
   stimulusMap.set(
     'instructions_1',
     html`
-      <p>In this experiment, you will be solving some captchas.</p>
+      <p>In this experiment, you will be solving captchas.</p>
       <p class="mt-2">
         This will involve identifying slightly distorted letters and numbers
         from an image.
       </p>
-      <p class="mt-2">
+      <p class="mt-6">
         Your task is to solve the captchas as quickly and accurately as
-        possible. You will not be given feedback on your performance.
-      </p>
+        possible. </p>
       <p class="mt-6">
         Press
         <strong>SPACE</strong>
@@ -188,11 +187,11 @@ function getStimulusMap() {
     'instructions_2',
     html`
       <p>
-        To randomise the difficulty of the captchas you will be solving, we will
-        first ask you to roll a virtual die. You will then be shown captchas of
-        a difficulty corresponding to the number you rolled.
+        In this study, we will randomise the difficulty of the captchas you will solve. </p>
+            <p class="mt-2">
+        You will roll a virtual die to determine the difficulty of the captchas you will see.
       </p>
-      <p class="mt-2">
+        <p class="mt-2">
         The higher the number you roll, the more difficult the captchas will be.
       </p>
       <p class="mt-6">
@@ -207,18 +206,9 @@ function getStimulusMap() {
     'instructions_3',
     html`
       <p>
-        You will now proceed to the captcha task, in which you will need to
+        You will now proceed to the captcha task </p> <p class = "mt-2"> You will need to
         solve 12 captchas in a row as quickly and accurately as possible.
       </p>
-      <p class="mt-2">
-        Please ensure that you are in a quiet environment and that you will not
-        be interrupted for the next few minutes.
-      </p>
-      <p class="mt-2">
-        Please also ensure that you solve these captchas to the best of your
-        ability. Nonsense or random answers may lead to your submission being
-        rejected.
-      </p>
       <p class="mt-6 text-red-500">
         Press
         <strong>SPACE</strong>
diff --git a/styles.css b/styles.css
index bbc53c7..967eae4 100644
--- a/styles.css
+++ b/styles.css
@@ -76,8 +76,10 @@
 
 .jspsych_die_roll_face--locked {
     cursor: not-allowed;
-    opacity: 0.8;
+    opacity: 0.5;
     box-shadow: 0 15px 25px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
+    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #d4d8de, #cbd2db);
+    color: #475569;
 }
 
 @keyframes pulse {