feat(rewards): pay early finish points and top-up on proof

A linked PlayStation title no longer blocks. Its playtime never
proves a finish. An unproven Steam finish pays 10 early points,
the rest comes with proof. Back pay only from app.rewards.early-since.

readme.md

@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ flowchart LR
     Rule --> Card["question card"]
     Answer["answer"] --> Backlog["BacklogService"] --> UserGame["user_game"] --> Trigger["V14 trigger: status log"] --> Settle["RewardService.settle"]
     Answer -->|"Frontend: GET /api/rewards/games/{appid}"| Settle
+    Sync["library sync"] --> LibraryActivityEvent --> Settle
     Answer -->|no| Snooze["user_game_question"]
 ```
 - **Hide games**: a user can hide a game, Steam or added by hand (e.g. a playtest or a tool). It leaves every list and number: library,
@@ -133,11 +134,14 @@ flowchart LR
   (old and new status, time, whether the user chose it), whatever code path made it. It starts with V14; older
   changes are not known.
 - **Pile Points** (`modules/rewards`): users earn points for playing games off the pile, in an append-only ledger
-  (`reward_ledger`, V26; the balance is the sum). No code path pays: a settle (on `GET /api/rewards/wallet`, on `GET /api/rewards/games/{appid}` and
+  (`reward_ledger`, V26; the balance is the sum). No code path pays: a settle (on `GET /api/rewards/wallet`, on `GET /api/rewards/games/{appid}`, after every sync (`LibraryActivityEvent`, own transaction, a failure only logs) and
   nightly at 02:30, `app.rewards.settle-cron`) derives rows from the status log, playtime days, achievements and pile
   snapshots, once per user, kind and game (`ref`). Rules and numbers: `RewardRules`; a Steam finish needs playtime and one
-  proof of fresh play (ending achievement or playtime around the finish, or half of the IGDB time played since the finish; old history pays nothing). The month bonus needs a finished game in that month. Games added by hand pay 15 for
+  proof of fresh play (ending achievement or playtime around the finish, or half of the IGDB time played since the finish). Without proof a Steam finish pays 10 early points (`FINISHED_EARLY`), only for finishes on or after
-  a finish, at most 3 per ISO week. `GET /api/rewards/games/{appid}` (game page open, after every status save) settles, then answers the paid rows of the game and its set (`bookedNow` = written by this call) and one `NoPointsReason` per missing kind (`STARTED`, `FINISHED`, `COMPLETED`); the codes live in `RewardRules`, the Frontend only maps them to texts. The settle takes a per-user advisory lock. V26 also pays a one-time starter grant
+  `app.rewards.early-since` (older unproven finishes pay only with proof); when proof arrives later, `FINISHED_TOPUP` pays the rest up to the full amount, once per game or set. PlayStation days never prove: a game linked to a PlayStation title pays by its own rules, only
+  PlayStation rows pay nothing. The month bonus needs a finished game in that month. Games added by hand pay 15 for
+  a finish. Manual finishes and early finishes share the cap of 3 per ISO week. `COMPLETED` needs a `FINISHED` or `FINISHED_TOPUP` row.
+  `GET /api/rewards/expected?appids=` (read-only, at most 200) answers the full finish value per game for the Questions cards. `GET /api/rewards/games/{appid}` (game page open, after every status save) settles, then answers the paid rows of the game and its set (`bookedNow` = written by this call) and one `NoPointsReason` per missing kind (`STARTED`, `FINISHED`, `COMPLETED`); the codes live in `RewardRules`, the Frontend only maps them to texts. The settle takes a per-user advisory lock. V26 also pays a one-time starter grant
   for finishes from before the status log. Shop: a whitelist of 57 looks (`ShopItem`; 45 buyable and 12 unlock-only) in eight slots, including animated completed effects, page backgrounds (CSS, SVG and two canvas engines in the Frontend),
   banner backgrounds (V27 widens `reward_equipped.slot`) and three buyable skins (full themes, slot `SKIN`). The unlock-only
   items (price 0, never sold): the settle books an `UNLOCK` row (ref = item code, 0 points) once a
@@ -218,6 +222,7 @@ ArchUnit role rules (`RoleAnnotationRules`) and `src/test/resources/contract/aut
 | Method | Path | Auth |
 |---|---|---|
 | `GET` | `/api/rewards/wallet` (balance, catalog, owned, equipped, last 50 ledger rows with the game name, unlock `progress` per track) | JWT |
+| `GET` | `/api/rewards/expected?appids=` (`{appid: points}`, the full finish value, 0 when paid; read-only, no settle; `400 TOO_MANY` over 200 appids) | JWT |
 | `POST` | `/api/rewards/purchases` (`{item}`; `200` wallet, `409 ALREADY_OWNED` / `NOT_ENOUGH_POINTS` / `NOT_FOR_SALE`) | JWT |
 | `GET` | `/api/rewards/progress/{track}/games?page=`, `/api/rewards/history/{kind}/{ref}/games?page=` (the games behind a track or a `MONTH` / `STREAK` bonus; `400 NOT_A_GAME_LIST`) | JWT |
 | `PUT` | `/api/rewards/equipped/{slot}` (`{item}`, null = take off; `200` wallet, `409 NOT_OWNED`, `400 WRONG_SLOT`) | JWT |

src/main/java/core_service/modules/library/repo/GameMergeRepository.java

@@ -30,8 +30,9 @@ public class GameMergeRepository {
     private static final List<String> CATALOG_TABLES = List.of("game_mood", "game_speedrun", "game_time_to_beat",
             "game_correction", "broken_image", "game_edition", "game_release", "game_credit", "game_credit_check", "steam_game");
 
-    // The paid game kinds; a merge moves their ref, an undo moves it back.
+    // The paid game kinds; a merge moves their ref, an undo moves it back. Mirrors RewardKind.GAME_KINDS.
-    private static final String GAME_KINDS = "('STARTED', 'FINISHED', 'FINISHED_MANUAL', 'COMPLETED')";
+    private static final String GAME_KINDS =
+            "('STARTED', 'FINISHED', 'FINISHED_MANUAL', 'FINISHED_EARLY', 'FINISHED_TOPUP', 'COMPLETED')";
 
     // The ledger rows of a game kind the merge moves: on from, unless the user holds the kind on to.
     private static final String LEDGER_MOVED = "l.ref = cast(:from as text) and l.kind in " + GAME_KINDS

src/main/java/core_service/modules/rewards/api/RewardController.java

@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RequestMapping;
 import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RequestParam;
 import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RestController;
 
+import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Optional;
 
 @RestController
@@ -32,6 +33,8 @@ import java.util.Optional;
 @RequiredArgsConstructor
 public class RewardController {
 
+    private static final int MAX_EXPECTED = 200;
+
     private final RewardService rewardService;
 
     /**
@@ -53,6 +56,18 @@ public class RewardController {
                         .body(new ErrorResponse("GAME_NOT_FOUND", "The game is not in your library")));
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Read-only, no settle: the full finish value per listed game, 0 when it is paid already.
+     */
+    @GetMapping("/expected")
+    public ResponseEntity<?> getExpected(@AuthenticationPrincipal UserPrincipal principal,
+                                         @RequestParam List<Long> appids) {
+        if (appids.size() > MAX_EXPECTED) {
+            return ResponseEntity.badRequest().body(new ErrorResponse("TOO_MANY", "At most " + MAX_EXPECTED + " games"));
+        }
+        return ResponseEntity.ok(rewardService.expectedFinish(principal.getIdAsLong(), appids));
+    }
+
     @GetMapping("/progress/{track}/games")
     public ResponseEntity<?> getProgressGames(@AuthenticationPrincipal UserPrincipal principal,
                                               @PathVariable Track track,

src/main/java/core_service/modules/rewards/domain/FinishFacts.java

@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ import java.time.Instant;
  * @param playedAround a playtime day within 30 days before the finish or any time after
  * @param allAchievements all achievements of a game with some are unlocked
  * @param finishedAt the first status change to FINISHED or COMPLETED
+ * @param earlyPaid the game or its set has a FINISHED_EARLY row
  */
 public record FinishFacts(long appid, boolean manual, boolean completed, int playtimeMinutes, int playedSinceMinutes, Integer normallyMinutes,
-                          boolean endingUnlocked, boolean playedAround, boolean allAchievements, Instant finishedAt) {}
+                          boolean endingUnlocked, boolean playedAround, boolean allAchievements, Instant finishedAt,
+                          boolean earlyPaid) {}

src/main/java/core_service/modules/rewards/domain/GameRewardFacts.java

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ package core_service.modules.rewards.domain;
  * @param completed status COMPLETED
  * @param startLogged a BACKLOG to PLAYING change is in the status log
  * @param finishLogged a change to FINISHED or COMPLETED is in the status log
+ * @param linkedTitle a PlayStation title is linked to the game, so its playtime days prove nothing
  */
 public record GameRewardFacts(boolean manual, boolean finished, boolean completed, boolean hidden, boolean playstation,
-                              boolean psnLinked, boolean startLogged, boolean finishLogged) {}
+                              boolean startLogged, boolean finishLogged, boolean linkedTitle) {}

src/main/java/core_service/modules/rewards/domain/NoPointsReason.java

@@ -14,21 +14,23 @@ public enum NoPointsReason {
     HIDDEN,
     /** A PlayStation game pays nothing. */
     PLAYSTATION,
-    /** The game is linked to a PlayStation title and pays nothing for now. */
-    PLAYSTATION_LINKED,
     /** The game was finished before the status history began (starter points cover it). */
     BEFORE_HISTORY,
     /** A game added by hand has no playtime to prove a start or a completion. */
     MANUAL_GAME,
     /** A start needs one playtime day on or after the start. */
     NO_PLAY_AFTER_START,
+    /** A PlayStation title is linked to the game: its play mixes in, so only the Steam ending achievement proves. */
+    PLAY_NOT_COUNTED,
     /** A Steam finish needs playtime. */
     NO_PLAYTIME,
     /** A Steam finish needs proof of fresh play. */
     NO_PROOF,
     /** Three manual finishes are paid in that week already. */
     WEEKLY_LIMIT,
-    /** COMPLETED needs a paid FINISHED row first. */
+    /** The weekly cap is used up, so no early points; proof still pays the full finish. */
+    WEEKLY_LIMIT_NO_PROOF,
+    /** COMPLETED needs a FINISHED or FINISHED_TOPUP row first. */
     NEEDS_PROVEN_FINISH,
     /** COMPLETED needs all achievements. */
     NOT_ALL_ACHIEVEMENTS

src/main/java/core_service/modules/rewards/domain/RewardKind.java

@@ -3,7 +3,16 @@ package core_service.modules.rewards.domain;
 import java.util.List;
 
 public enum RewardKind {
-    STARTED, FINISHED, FINISHED_MANUAL, COMPLETED, MONTH, STREAK, STARTER, BUY,
+    STARTED, FINISHED, FINISHED_MANUAL,
+    /**
+     * 10 points for a Steam finish without proof yet; ref = appid.
+     */
+    FINISHED_EARLY,
+    /**
+     * The rest up to the full finish once proof arrives; ref = appid.
+     */
+    FINISHED_TOPUP,
+    COMPLETED, MONTH, STREAK, STARTER, BUY,
     /**
      * An unlock-only item reached by progress: ref = item code, points 0. Not in {@link #GAME_KINDS}, so a merge never
      * moves it.
@@ -13,10 +22,16 @@ public enum RewardKind {
     /**
      * The kinds whose ref is a game (an appid).
      */
-    public static final List<RewardKind> GAME_KINDS = List.of(STARTED, FINISHED, FINISHED_MANUAL, COMPLETED);
+    public static final List<RewardKind> GAME_KINDS = List.of(STARTED, FINISHED, FINISHED_MANUAL, FINISHED_EARLY, FINISHED_TOPUP,
+            COMPLETED);
 
     /**
      * The kinds that count as "finished a game" for the weekly streak.
      */
-    public static final List<RewardKind> FINISH_KINDS = List.of(FINISHED, FINISHED_MANUAL);
+    public static final List<RewardKind> FINISH_KINDS = List.of(FINISHED, FINISHED_MANUAL, FINISHED_EARLY);
+
+    /**
+     * The finish kinds that share the weekly cap: a manual finish and an unproven Steam finish.
+     */
+    public static final List<RewardKind> CAPPED_KINDS = List.of(FINISHED_MANUAL, FINISHED_EARLY);
 }

src/main/java/core_service/modules/rewards/domain/RewardRules.java

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package core_service.modules.rewards.domain;
 
 import java.time.DateTimeException;
+import java.time.Instant;
 import java.time.LocalDate;
 import java.time.YearMonth;
 import java.time.temporal.ChronoField;
@@ -20,6 +21,7 @@ public final class RewardRules {
     public static final int MID_HOURS = 10;
     public static final int LONG_HOURS = 30;
     public static final int COMPLETED_BONUS = 40;
+    public static final int EARLY_FINISH = 10;
     public static final int MANUAL_FINISH = 15;
     public static final int MANUAL_PER_WEEK = 3;
     public static final int MONTH_BONUS = 40;
@@ -47,19 +49,47 @@ public final class RewardRules {
     }
 
     /**
-     * A game added by hand pays {@link #MANUAL_FINISH} (the weekly cap is the caller's job). A Steam game pays by its
+     * A game added by hand pays {@link #MANUAL_FINISH}. A Steam game pays by its length once it has playtime plus one
-     * length and needs playtime plus one proof: the ending achievement, playtime around the finish, or playtime of
+     * proof: the ending achievement, playtime around the finish, or playtime of at least {@link #PROOF_SHARE} of the
-     * at least {@link #PROOF_SHARE} of the normal time.
+     * normal time. Without proof it pays {@link #EARLY_FINISH} now, and once proof arrives the rest as a top-up. The
+     * weekly cap of {@link RewardKind#CAPPED_KINDS} is the caller's job. The top-up assumes the early row paid
+     * {@link #EARLY_FINISH}. A finish before earlySince gets no early row and pays only with proof.
      */
-    public static Optional<RewardEntry> finish(FinishFacts f) {
+    public static Optional<RewardEntry> finish(FinishFacts f, Instant earlySince) {
         String ref = String.valueOf(f.appid());
         if (f.manual()) {
             return Optional.of(new RewardEntry(RewardKind.FINISHED_MANUAL, ref, MANUAL_FINISH, f.finishedAt()));
         }
-        if (whyNoFinish(f).isPresent()) {
+        boolean proven = whyNoFinish(f).isEmpty();
-            return Optional.empty();
+        int full = finishPoints(f.normallyMinutes());
+        if (f.earlyPaid()) {
+            return proven ? Optional.of(new RewardEntry(RewardKind.FINISHED_TOPUP, ref, full - EARLY_FINISH, f.finishedAt()))
+                    : Optional.empty();
         }
-        return Optional.of(new RewardEntry(RewardKind.FINISHED, ref, finishPoints(f.normallyMinutes()), f.finishedAt()));
+        if (proven) {
+            return Optional.of(new RewardEntry(RewardKind.FINISHED, ref, full, f.finishedAt()));
+        }
+        return earlyAllowed(f, earlySince)
+                ? Optional.of(new RewardEntry(RewardKind.FINISHED_EARLY, ref, EARLY_FINISH, f.finishedAt()))
+                : Optional.empty();
+    }
+
+    private static boolean earlyAllowed(FinishFacts f, Instant earlySince) {
+        return !f.finishedAt().isBefore(earlySince);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * True when the finish would use the weekly cap: a manual finish, or an unproven Steam finish that may pay early.
+     */
+    public static boolean capped(FinishFacts f, Instant earlySince) {
+        return f.manual() || (whyNoFinish(f).isPresent() && earlyAllowed(f, earlySince));
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * The full finish value of a game: what its finish pays in all, early row and top-up together.
+     */
+    public static int expectedFinish(boolean manual, Integer normallyMinutes) {
+        return manual ? MANUAL_FINISH : finishPoints(normallyMinutes);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -98,10 +128,7 @@ public final class RewardRules {
         if (g.hidden()) {
             return NoPointsReason.HIDDEN;
         }
-        if (g.playstation()) {
+        return g.playstation() ? NoPointsReason.PLAYSTATION : null;
-            return NoPointsReason.PLAYSTATION;
-        }
-        return g.psnLinked() ? NoPointsReason.PLAYSTATION_LINKED : null;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -115,15 +142,18 @@ public final class RewardRules {
         if (g.manual()) {
             return NoPointsReason.MANUAL_GAME;
         }
-        return s != null && !s.playedAfter() ? NoPointsReason.NO_PLAY_AFTER_START : null;
+        if (s == null || s.playedAfter()) {
+            return null;
+        }
+        return g.linkedTitle() ? NoPointsReason.PLAY_NOT_COUNTED : NoPointsReason.NO_PLAY_AFTER_START;
     }
 
     /**
      * @param f the finish candidate of the game, null when it is none
-     * @param weekFull the manual weekly cap is used up in the week of the finish
+     * @param weekFull the weekly cap is used up in the week of the finish
-     * @return why no FINISHED or FINISHED_MANUAL row is paid, null when nothing stops it
+     * @return why no finish row is paid, null when nothing stops it
      */
-    public static NoPointsReason noFinishReason(GameRewardFacts g, FinishFacts f, boolean weekFull) {
+    public static NoPointsReason noFinishReason(GameRewardFacts g, FinishFacts f, boolean weekFull, Instant earlySince) {
         if (!g.finished()) {
             return NoPointsReason.NOT_FINISHED;
         }
@@ -136,12 +166,32 @@ public final class RewardRules {
         if (f.manual()) {
             return weekFull ? NoPointsReason.WEEKLY_LIMIT : null;
         }
-        return whyNoFinish(f).orElse(null);
+        Optional<NoPointsReason> unproven = whyNoFinish(f);
+        if (unproven.isEmpty()) {
+            return null;
+        }
+        if (!earlyAllowed(f, earlySince)) {
+            return playCounts(g, unproven.get());
+        }
+        return weekFull ? NoPointsReason.WEEKLY_LIMIT_NO_PROOF : null;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @param f the finish candidate of the game, null when it is none
+     * @return why the rest of an early finish is not paid yet, null when nothing stops it
+     */
+    public static NoPointsReason noTopUpReason(GameRewardFacts g, FinishFacts f) {
+        return f == null ? null : whyNoFinish(f).map(reason -> playCounts(g, reason)).orElse(null);
+    }
+
+    // Play cannot fix a missing proof when a linked PlayStation title mixes its minutes in.
+    private static NoPointsReason playCounts(GameRewardFacts g, NoPointsReason reason) {
+        return reason == NoPointsReason.NO_PROOF && g.linkedTitle() ? NoPointsReason.PLAY_NOT_COUNTED : reason;
     }
 
     /**
      * @param c the completed candidate of the game, null when it is none
-     * @param provenFinishPaid a FINISHED row is paid for the game or its set
+     * @param provenFinishPaid a FINISHED or FINISHED_TOPUP row is paid for the game or its set
      * @return why no COMPLETED row is paid, null when nothing stops it
      */
     public static NoPointsReason noCompletedReason(GameRewardFacts g, FinishFacts c, boolean provenFinishPaid) {

src/main/java/core_service/modules/rewards/repo/RewardFactsRepository.java

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import org.springframework.stereotype.Repository;
 import java.sql.Date;
 import java.time.YearMonth;
 import java.time.ZoneId;
+import java.util.Collection;
 import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
@@ -24,8 +25,8 @@ import java.util.stream.Collectors;
 
 /**
  * What the library tables say about a user's games, as raw facts for {@link RewardRules}. Plain SQL, because the
- * library module owns the entities and a module may not depend on another. Rewards keep Steam-only proof: PlayStation
+ * library module owns the entities and a module may not depend on another. PlayStation rows give no
- * rows (their playtime is PlayStation's number, and a title can be linked to a game later) give no facts.
+ * facts. A PlayStation title linked to a game does not block it, but its playtime days never prove a finish.
  */
 @Repository
 @RequiredArgsConstructor
@@ -34,6 +35,11 @@ public class RewardFactsRepository {
     private static final String NOT_DELETED_OR_BLOCKED =
             "user_id not in (select user_id from deleted_user) and user_id not in (select user_id from blocked_user)";
 
+    // The playtime days of a game with a linked PlayStation title can be PlayStation's: they never prove anything.
+    private static final String NO_PSN_DAYS = """
+             and not exists (select 1 from user_psn_title t where t.user_id = d.user_id and t.appid = d.appid
+                             and t.state = 'LINKED')""";
+
     private final NamedParameterJdbcTemplate jdbc;
 
     /**
@@ -89,19 +95,17 @@ public class RewardFactsRepository {
         return jdbc.query("""
                 select c.appid, ug.source = 'MANUAL' as manual, c.started_at,
                        exists (select 1 from user_game_playtime_day d where d.user_id = c.user_id and d.appid = c.appid
-                               and d.day >= (c.started_at at time zone :zone)::date) as played_after
+                               and d.day >= (c.started_at at time zone :zone)::date %2$s) as played_after
                 from (select user_id, appid, min(changed_at) as started_at from user_game_status_change
                       where user_id = :userId and from_status = 'BACKLOG' and to_status = 'PLAYING'
                         and (cast(:appid as bigint) is null or appid = :appid)
                       group by user_id, appid) c
                 join user_game ug on ug.user_id = c.user_id and ug.appid = c.appid and ug.removed_at is null
                      and ug.hidden_at is null and ug.source <> 'PSN'
-                     and not exists (select 1 from user_psn_title t where t.user_id = ug.user_id and t.appid = ug.appid
-                                     and t.state = 'LINKED')
                 left join user_game_set st on st.user_id = c.user_id and st.appid = c.appid
                 where not %1$s
                 order by c.started_at, c.appid
-                """.formatted(paidInSet("c", "'STARTED'")),
+                """.formatted(paidInSet("c", "'STARTED'"), NO_PSN_DAYS),
                 new MapSqlParameterSource("userId", userId).addValue("zone", zone.getId()).addValue("appid", appid),
                 (rs, i) -> new StartFacts(rs.getLong("appid"), rs.getBoolean("manual"),
                         rs.getTimestamp("started_at").toInstant(), rs.getBoolean("played_after")));
@@ -129,34 +133,35 @@ public class RewardFactsRepository {
                            as ending_unlocked,
                        (select coalesce(sum(d.minutes), 0) from user_game_playtime_day d
                         where d.user_id = c.user_id and d.appid = c.appid
-                          and d.day >= (c.finished_at at time zone :zone)::date) as played_since,
+                          and d.day >= (c.finished_at at time zone :zone)::date %2$s) as played_since,
                        exists (select 1 from user_game_playtime_day d where d.user_id = c.user_id and d.appid = c.appid
-                               and d.day >= (c.finished_at at time zone :zone)::date - :aroundDays) as played_around,
+                               and d.day >= (c.finished_at at time zone :zone)::date - :aroundDays %2$s)
+                           as played_around,
                        coalesce(s.achievements_total > 0 and m.achievements_unlocked >= s.achievements_total, false)
                            as all_achievements,
-                       c.finished_at
+                       c.finished_at, %3$s as early_paid
                 from (select user_id, appid, min(changed_at) as finished_at from user_game_status_change
                       where user_id = :userId and to_status in ('FINISHED', 'COMPLETED')
                         and (cast(:appid as bigint) is null or appid = :appid)
                       group by user_id, appid) c
                 join user_game ug on ug.user_id = c.user_id and ug.appid = c.appid and ug.removed_at is null
                      and ug.status in ('FINISHED', 'COMPLETED') and ug.hidden_at is null and ug.source <> 'PSN'
-                     and not exists (select 1 from user_psn_title t where t.user_id = ug.user_id and t.appid = ug.appid
-                                     and t.state = 'LINKED')
                 left join game_time_to_beat t on t.appid = c.appid
                 left join user_game_achievement_meta m on m.user_id = c.user_id and m.appid = c.appid
                 left join game_achievement_schema_meta s on s.appid = c.appid
                 left join user_game_set st on st.user_id = c.user_id and st.appid = c.appid
                 where not %1$s
                 order by c.finished_at, c.appid
-                """.formatted(paidInSet("c", "'FINISHED', 'FINISHED_MANUAL'")),
+                """.formatted(paidInSet("c", "'FINISHED', 'FINISHED_MANUAL', 'FINISHED_TOPUP'"), NO_PSN_DAYS,
+                        paidInSet("c", "'FINISHED_EARLY'")),
                 new MapSqlParameterSource("userId", userId).addValue("zone", zone.getId())
                         .addValue("aroundDays", RewardRules.PLAYED_AROUND_DAYS).addValue("appid", appid),
                 (rs, i) -> new FinishFacts(rs.getLong("appid"), rs.getBoolean("manual"), rs.getBoolean("completed"),
                         rs.getInt("playtime_minutes"), rs.getInt("played_since"),
                         rs.getObject("normally_minutes", Integer.class),
                         rs.getBoolean("ending_unlocked"), rs.getBoolean("played_around"),
-                        rs.getBoolean("all_achievements"), rs.getTimestamp("finished_at").toInstant()));
+                        rs.getBoolean("all_achievements"), rs.getTimestamp("finished_at").toInstant(),
+                        rs.getBoolean("early_paid")));
     }
 
     /**
@@ -178,7 +183,7 @@ public class RewardFactsRepository {
                 from user_game ug
                 left join user_game_set st on st.user_id = ug.user_id and st.appid = ug.appid
                 join lateral (select min(l.event_at) as event_at from reward_ledger l
-                              where l.user_id = ug.user_id and l.kind = 'FINISHED'
+                              where l.user_id = ug.user_id and l.kind in ('FINISHED', 'FINISHED_TOPUP')
                                 and (l.ref = ug.appid::text
                                      or l.ref in (select o.appid::text from user_game_set o
                                                   where o.user_id = st.user_id and o.set_id = st.set_id))) f
@@ -187,15 +192,14 @@ public class RewardFactsRepository {
                 left join game_achievement_schema_meta s on s.appid = ug.appid
                 where ug.user_id = :userId and ug.status = 'COMPLETED' and ug.removed_at is null and ug.hidden_at is null
                   and ug.source <> 'PSN'
-                  and not exists (select 1 from user_psn_title t where t.user_id = ug.user_id and t.appid = ug.appid
-                                  and t.state = 'LINKED')
                   and (cast(:appid as bigint) is null or ug.appid = :appid)
                   and not %1$s
                 order by f.event_at, ug.appid
                 """.formatted(paidInSet("ug", "'COMPLETED'")),
                 new MapSqlParameterSource("userId", userId).addValue("appid", appid),
                 (rs, i) -> new FinishFacts(rs.getLong("appid"), false, true, rs.getInt("playtime_minutes"), 0, null,
-                        false, false, rs.getBoolean("all_achievements"), rs.getTimestamp("event_at").toInstant()));
+                        false, false, rs.getBoolean("all_achievements"), rs.getTimestamp("event_at").toInstant(),
+                        false));
     }
 
     /**
@@ -206,22 +210,46 @@ public class RewardFactsRepository {
                 select ug.source = 'MANUAL' as manual, ug.status in ('FINISHED', 'COMPLETED') as finished,
                        ug.status = 'COMPLETED' as completed, ug.hidden_at is not null as hidden,
                        ug.source = 'PSN' as playstation,
-                       exists (select 1 from user_psn_title t where t.user_id = ug.user_id and t.appid = ug.appid
-                               and t.state = 'LINKED') as psn_linked,
                        exists (select 1 from user_game_status_change c where c.user_id = ug.user_id
                                and c.appid = ug.appid and c.from_status = 'BACKLOG' and c.to_status = 'PLAYING')
                            as start_logged,
                        exists (select 1 from user_game_status_change c where c.user_id = ug.user_id
-                               and c.appid = ug.appid and c.to_status in ('FINISHED', 'COMPLETED')) as finish_logged
+                               and c.appid = ug.appid and c.to_status in ('FINISHED', 'COMPLETED')) as finish_logged,
+                       exists (select 1 from user_psn_title t where t.user_id = ug.user_id and t.appid = ug.appid
+                               and t.state = 'LINKED') as linked_title
                 from user_game ug
                 where ug.user_id = :userId and ug.appid = :appid and ug.removed_at is null
                 """, new MapSqlParameterSource("userId", userId).addValue("appid", appid),
                 (rs, i) -> new GameRewardFacts(rs.getBoolean("manual"), rs.getBoolean("finished"),
                         rs.getBoolean("completed"), rs.getBoolean("hidden"), rs.getBoolean("playstation"),
-                        rs.getBoolean("psn_linked"), rs.getBoolean("start_logged"), rs.getBoolean("finish_logged")))
+                        rs.getBoolean("start_logged"), rs.getBoolean("finish_logged"), rs.getBoolean("linked_title")))
                 .stream().findFirst();
     }
 
+    /**
+     * The full finish value of each listed game of the user that can pay (listed, not hidden, not PlayStation): 0 when
+     * the game or its set has a finish row. Other games are left out.
+     */
+    public Map<Long, Integer> expectedFinish(long userId, Collection<Long> appids) {
+        if (appids.isEmpty()) {
+            return Map.of();
+        }
+        Map<Long, Integer> result = new HashMap<>();
+        jdbc.query("""
+                select ug.appid, ug.source = 'MANUAL' as manual, t.normally_minutes, %s as paid
+                from user_game ug
+                left join game_time_to_beat t on t.appid = ug.appid
+                left join user_game_set st on st.user_id = ug.user_id and st.appid = ug.appid
+                where ug.user_id = :userId and ug.appid in (:appids) and ug.removed_at is null
+                  and ug.hidden_at is null and ug.source <> 'PSN'
+                """.formatted(paidInSet("ug", "'FINISHED', 'FINISHED_MANUAL', 'FINISHED_EARLY'")),
+                new MapSqlParameterSource("userId", userId).addValue("appids", appids),
+                (RowCallbackHandler) rs -> result.put(rs.getLong("appid"), rs.getBoolean("paid") ? 0
+                        : RewardRules.expectedFinish(rs.getBoolean("manual"),
+                                rs.getObject("normally_minutes", Integer.class))));
+        return result;
+    }
+
     /**
      * The game rows of the ledger for the game and the other editions of its set. bookedNow: written in the current
      * transaction (the database clock of a transaction is its start).

src/main/java/core_service/modules/rewards/service/RewardService.java

@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import core_service.modules.rewards.domain.Track;
 import core_service.modules.rewards.domain.Unlocks;
 import core_service.modules.rewards.repo.RewardFactsRepository;
 import core_service.modules.rewards.repo.RewardLedgerRepository;
+import core_service.shared.event.LibraryActivityEvent;
 import core_service.shared.security.Public;
 import core_service.shared.security.RequiresRole;
 import core_service.shared.security.Role;
@@ -25,7 +26,9 @@ import lombok.extern.slf4j.Slf4j;
 import org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Value;
 import org.springframework.scheduling.annotation.Scheduled;
 import org.springframework.stereotype.Service;
+import org.springframework.transaction.annotation.Propagation;
 import org.springframework.transaction.annotation.Transactional;
+import org.springframework.transaction.event.TransactionalEventListener;
 import org.springframework.transaction.support.TransactionTemplate;
 
 import java.time.DateTimeException;
@@ -64,6 +67,9 @@ public class RewardService {
     @Value("${app.library.zone:Europe/Berlin}")
     private ZoneId zone;
 
+    @Value("${app.rewards.early-since}")
+    private LocalDate earlySince;
+
     /**
      * @param owned the codes the user may wear: bought or unlocked, or all for a platform admin
      * @param progress the value of each track, see {@link Unlocks}
@@ -215,6 +221,30 @@ public class RewardService {
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Settles the user after a sync, so points do not wait for the next app start. The settle runs in its own
+     * transaction and a failure only logs: the sync that published the event is already done.
+     */
+    @TransactionalEventListener(fallbackExecution = true)
+    public void onLibraryActivity(LibraryActivityEvent event) {
+        TransactionTemplate own = new TransactionTemplate(transactionTemplate.getTransactionManager());
+        own.setPropagationBehavior(Propagation.REQUIRES_NEW.value());
+        try {
+            own.executeWithoutResult(status -> settleLocked(event.userId()));
+        } catch (Exception e) {
+            log.error("Reward settle of user {} after a sync failed", event.userId(), e);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * The full finish value of each listed game of the user, read without a settle; see
+     * {@link RewardFactsRepository#expectedFinish}.
+     */
+    @Transactional(readOnly = true)
+    public Map<Long, Integer> expectedFinish(long userId, List<Long> appids) {
+        return facts.expectedFinish(userId, appids);
+    }
+
     /**
      * @param paid the game rows of the game and its set
      * @param missing why a kind is not paid; FINISHED stands for both finish kinds
@@ -248,6 +278,9 @@ public class RewardService {
             if (noRow(paid, RewardKind.FINISH_KINDS)) {
                 missing.put(RewardKind.FINISHED, blocked);
             }
+            if (topUpOpen(paid)) {
+                missing.put(RewardKind.FINISHED_TOPUP, blocked);
+            }
             if (game.completed() && noRow(paid, List.of(RewardKind.COMPLETED))) {
                 missing.put(RewardKind.COMPLETED, blocked);
             }
@@ -259,17 +292,27 @@ public class RewardService {
         }
         if (noRow(paid, RewardKind.FINISH_KINDS)) {
             FinishFacts finish = facts.finishCandidates(userId, zone, appid).stream().findFirst().orElse(null);
-            boolean weekFull = finish != null && finish.manual() && weekFull(userId, finish.finishedAt());
+            boolean weekFull = finish != null && RewardRules.capped(finish, earlySince())
-            putReason(missing, RewardKind.FINISHED, RewardRules.noFinishReason(game, finish, weekFull));
+                    && weekFull(userId, finish.finishedAt());
+            putReason(missing, RewardKind.FINISHED, RewardRules.noFinishReason(game, finish, weekFull, earlySince()));
+        }
+        if (topUpOpen(paid)) {
+            FinishFacts finish = facts.finishCandidates(userId, zone, appid).stream().findFirst().orElse(null);
+            putReason(missing, RewardKind.FINISHED_TOPUP, RewardRules.noTopUpReason(game, finish));
         }
         if (noRow(paid, List.of(RewardKind.COMPLETED))) {
             FinishFacts completed = facts.completedCandidates(userId, appid).stream().findFirst().orElse(null);
             putReason(missing, RewardKind.COMPLETED, RewardRules.noCompletedReason(game, completed,
-                    !noRow(paid, List.of(RewardKind.FINISHED))));
+                    !noRow(paid, List.of(RewardKind.FINISHED, RewardKind.FINISHED_TOPUP))));
         }
         return missing;
     }
 
+    // An early row is paid and the rest of the finish is not.
+    private static boolean topUpOpen(List<PaidRow> paid) {
+        return !noRow(paid, List.of(RewardKind.FINISHED_EARLY)) && noRow(paid, List.of(RewardKind.FINISHED_TOPUP));
+    }
+
     private static boolean noRow(List<PaidRow> paid, List<RewardKind> kinds) {
         return paid.stream().noneMatch(row -> kinds.contains(row.kind()));
     }
@@ -318,8 +361,11 @@ public class RewardService {
 
     // A linked set pays once: every edition is a candidate, the first that passed the rules books, the others see its row.
     private int bookOnePerSet(long userId, RewardEntry entry) {
-        List<RewardKind> kinds = entry.kind() == RewardKind.FINISHED || entry.kind() == RewardKind.FINISHED_MANUAL
+        List<RewardKind> kinds = switch (entry.kind()) {
-                ? List.of(RewardKind.FINISHED, RewardKind.FINISHED_MANUAL) : List.of(entry.kind());
+            case FINISHED, FINISHED_MANUAL, FINISHED_EARLY -> RewardKind.FINISH_KINDS;
+            case FINISHED_TOPUP -> List.of(RewardKind.FINISHED, RewardKind.FINISHED_MANUAL, RewardKind.FINISHED_TOPUP);
+            default -> List.of(entry.kind());
+        };
         return facts.paidInSet(userId, Long.parseLong(entry.ref()), kinds) ? 0 : book(userId, entry);
     }
 
@@ -331,11 +377,11 @@ public class RewardService {
     private int settleFinishes(long userId) {
         int paid = 0;
         for (FinishFacts f : facts.finishCandidates(userId, zone)) {
-            RewardEntry entry = RewardRules.finish(f).orElse(null);
+            RewardEntry entry = RewardRules.finish(f, earlySince()).orElse(null);
             if (entry == null) {
                 continue;
             }
-            if (entry.kind() == RewardKind.FINISHED_MANUAL && weekFull(userId, entry.eventAt())) {
+            if (RewardKind.CAPPED_KINDS.contains(entry.kind()) && weekFull(userId, entry.eventAt())) {
                 continue;
             }
             paid += bookOnePerSet(userId, entry);
@@ -346,7 +392,7 @@ public class RewardService {
     // The rows booked earlier in this run are in the count already.
     private boolean weekFull(long userId, Instant at) {
         LocalDate monday = weekStart(at);
-        return ledger.countKindInRange(userId, List.of(RewardKind.FINISHED_MANUAL), startOf(monday),
+        return ledger.countKindInRange(userId, RewardKind.CAPPED_KINDS, startOf(monday),
                 startOf(monday.plusWeeks(1))) >= RewardRules.MANUAL_PER_WEEK;
     }
 
@@ -395,6 +441,10 @@ public class RewardService {
         return at.atZone(zone).toLocalDate().with(TemporalAdjusters.previousOrSame(DayOfWeek.MONDAY));
     }
 
+    private Instant earlySince() {
+        return startOf(earlySince);
+    }
+
     private Instant startOf(LocalDate day) {
         return day.atStartOfDay(zone).toInstant();
     }

src/main/resources/application.yml

@@ -93,6 +93,9 @@ app:
   rewards:
     # Pile Points of every user, after the nightly sync (23:55) and the image repair (01:30).
     settle-cron: "0 30 2 * * *"
+    # Unproven Steam finishes from this day on pay 10 early points (#37); older ones pay only with proof.
+    # Fixed once at the slice 2 deploy: deploy date - 30 days. CHECK THE DATE BEFORE DEPLOY.
+    early-since: "2026-09-10"
   follow:
     # The hand changes of a followed user are one batch after this quiet time.
     digest-ms: 600000

src/test/java/core_service/modules/library/api/GameMergeFlowTest.java

@@ -246,6 +246,20 @@ class GameMergeFlowTest extends AbstractIntegrationTest {
                 "STARTED " + MANUAL, "STARTED " + STEAM);
     }
 
+    @Test
+    void merge_MovesEarlyAndTopUpRows() throws Exception {
+        manualRow(AUDITOR_ID, MANUAL, GameStatus.FINISHED);
+        for (String kind : List.of("FINISHED_EARLY", "FINISHED_TOPUP")) {
+            jdbc.update("insert into reward_ledger (user_id, kind, ref, points, event_at) values (?, ?, ?, 5, now())",
+                    AUDITOR_ID, kind, String.valueOf(MANUAL));
+        }
+
+        merge(Role.AUDITOR, MANUAL, STEAM).andExpect(status().isOk());
+
+        assertThat(jdbc.queryForList("select kind || ' ' || ref from reward_ledger where user_id = ? ",
+                String.class, AUDITOR_ID)).containsExactlyInAnyOrder("FINISHED_EARLY " + STEAM, "FINISHED_TOPUP " + STEAM);
+    }
+
     @Test
     void merge_BothInBacklog_KeptGameTakesTheBetterPosition() throws Exception {
         manualRow(AUDITOR_ID, MANUAL, GameStatus.BACKLOG);

src/test/java/core_service/modules/rewards/api/RewardControllerEarlySinceTest.java

@@ -0,0 +1,107 @@
+package core_service.modules.rewards.api;
+
+import core_service.shared.test.AbstractIntegrationTest;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.BeforeEach;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
+import org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Autowired;
+import org.springframework.boot.webmvc.test.autoconfigure.AutoConfigureMockMvc;
+import org.springframework.jdbc.core.JdbcTemplate;
+import org.springframework.test.context.TestPropertySource;
+import org.springframework.test.web.servlet.MockMvc;
+import org.springframework.test.web.servlet.ResultActions;
+
+import static org.assertj.core.api.Assertions.assertThat;
+import static org.springframework.test.web.servlet.request.MockMvcRequestBuilders.get;
+import static org.springframework.test.web.servlet.result.MockMvcResultMatchers.jsonPath;
+
+/**
+ * The back pay cutoff: unproven finishes before app.rewards.early-since get no early points. The dev profile
+ * authenticates every request as user 1.
+ */
+@AutoConfigureMockMvc
+@TestPropertySource(properties = "app.rewards.early-since=2026-09-10")
+class RewardControllerEarlySinceTest extends AbstractIntegrationTest {
+
+    private static final long USER = 1L;
+    private static final long GAME = 4_100_101L;
+    private static final long OLD = 4_100_102L;
+
+    @Autowired
+    private MockMvc mockMvc;
+
+    @Autowired
+    private JdbcTemplate jdbc;
+
+    @BeforeEach
+    void clean() {
+        jdbc.update("delete from reward_ledger where user_id = ?", USER);
+        jdbc.update("delete from user_game_playtime_day where user_id = ?", USER);
+        jdbc.update("delete from user_game where user_id = ?", USER);
+    }
+
+    private void finished(long appid, String source, String at) {
+        jdbc.update("insert into steam_game (appid, name) values (?, ?) on conflict do nothing", appid, "Game " + appid);
+        jdbc.update("insert into user_game (user_id, appid, status, playtime_minutes, source) values (?, ?, 'BACKLOG', 120, ?)",
+                USER, appid, source);
+        jdbc.update("update user_game set status = 'FINISHED' where user_id = ? and appid = ?", USER, appid);
+        jdbc.update("update user_game_status_change set changed_at = ?::timestamptz where user_id = ? and appid = ?",
+                at, USER, appid);
+    }
+
+    private ResultActions gamePoints(long appid) throws Exception {
+        return mockMvc.perform(get("/api/rewards/games/" + appid));
+    }
+
+    private int rows(String kind) {
+        Integer count = jdbc.queryForObject("select count(*) from reward_ledger where user_id = ? and kind = ?",
+                Integer.class, USER, kind);
+        return count != null ? count : 0;
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void gamePoints_FinishBeforeTheCutoff_NoEarlyRowAndSaysNoProof() throws Exception {
+        finished(GAME, "STEAM", "2026-09-09T20:00:00Z");
+
+        gamePoints(GAME)
+                .andExpect(jsonPath("$.paid").isEmpty())
+                .andExpect(jsonPath("$.missing.FINISHED").value("NO_PROOF"));
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void gamePoints_FinishOnTheCutoffDay_PaysTenEarly() throws Exception {
+        finished(GAME, "STEAM", "2026-09-10T08:00:00Z");
+
+        gamePoints(GAME)
+                .andExpect(jsonPath("$.paid[0].kind").value("FINISHED_EARLY"))
+                .andExpect(jsonPath("$.paid[0].points").value(10));
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void gamePoints_FinishBeforeTheCutoffThenProof_PaysFullFinishedNoTopUp() throws Exception {
+        finished(GAME, "STEAM", "2026-09-01T10:00:00Z");
+        gamePoints(GAME).andExpect(jsonPath("$.paid").isEmpty());
+
+        jdbc.update("insert into user_game_playtime_day (user_id, day, appid, minutes) values (?, current_date, ?, 30)",
+                USER, GAME);
+
+        gamePoints(GAME)
+                .andExpect(jsonPath("$.paid.length()").value(1))
+                .andExpect(jsonPath("$.paid[0].kind").value("FINISHED"))
+                .andExpect(jsonPath("$.paid[0].points").value(30));
+        assertThat(rows("FINISHED_TOPUP")).isZero();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void gamePoints_OldUnprovenFinishDoesNotUseTheWeeklyCap() throws Exception {
+        // Monday and Tuesday of one ISO week, both before the cutoff.
+        finished(OLD, "STEAM", "2026-09-07T10:00:00Z");
+        for (long appid = -4_100_110L; appid > -4_100_113L; appid--) {
+            finished(appid, "MANUAL", "2026-09-08T10:00:00Z");
+        }
+
+        mockMvc.perform(get("/api/rewards/wallet"));
+
+        assertThat(rows("FINISHED_MANUAL")).isEqualTo(3);
+        assertThat(rows("FINISHED_EARLY")).isZero();
+    }
+}

src/test/java/core_service/modules/rewards/api/RewardControllerTest.java

@@ -101,14 +101,15 @@ class RewardControllerTest extends AbstractIntegrationTest {
     }
 
     @Test
-    void wallet_HandSetFinishedWithoutPlaytime_PaysNothingEvenWithTheEndingProof() throws Exception {
+    void wallet_HandSetFinishedWithoutPlaytime_PaysTenEarlyEvenWithTheEndingProof() throws Exception {
         game(GAME, "STEAM", "BACKLOG", 0);
         jdbc.update("update user_game set finished_at_estimate = now() where user_id = ?", USER);
         setStatus(GAME, "FINISHED");
 
-        mockMvc.perform(get("/api/rewards/wallet")).andExpect(jsonPath("$.balance").value(0));
+        mockMvc.perform(get("/api/rewards/wallet")).andExpect(jsonPath("$.balance").value(10));
 
         assertThat(rows("FINISHED")).isZero();
+        assertThat(rows("FINISHED_EARLY")).isEqualTo(1);
     }
 
     @Test
@@ -162,13 +163,15 @@ class RewardControllerTest extends AbstractIntegrationTest {
     }
 
     @Test
-    void gamePoints_SteamFinishWithoutProof_MissingFinishIsNoProof() throws Exception {
+    void gamePoints_SteamFinishWithoutProof_PaysTenEarly() throws Exception {
         game(GAME, "STEAM", "BACKLOG", 120);
         setStatus(GAME, "FINISHED");
 
         gamePoints(GAME)
-                .andExpect(jsonPath("$.paid").isEmpty())
+                .andExpect(jsonPath("$.paid.length()").value(1))
-                .andExpect(jsonPath("$.missing.FINISHED").value("NO_PROOF"));
+                .andExpect(jsonPath("$.paid[0].kind").value("FINISHED_EARLY"))
+                .andExpect(jsonPath("$.paid[0].points").value(10))
+                .andExpect(jsonPath("$.missing.FINISHED_TOPUP").value("NO_PROOF"));
     }
 
     @Test
@@ -295,14 +298,44 @@ class RewardControllerTest extends AbstractIntegrationTest {
     }
 
     @Test
-    void gamePoints_LinkedPsnTitle_SaysPlaystationLinked() throws Exception {
+    void gamePoints_ManualGameWithLinkedPsnTitle_PaysFifteen() throws Exception {
+        game(-4_100_030L, "MANUAL", "BACKLOG", 0);
+        setStatus(-4_100_030L, "FINISHED");
+        jdbc.update("insert into user_psn_title (user_id, psn_key, state, appid) values (?, 'c1', 'LINKED', ?)",
+                USER, -4_100_030L);
+
+        gamePoints(-4_100_030L)
+                .andExpect(jsonPath("$.paid[0].kind").value("FINISHED_MANUAL"))
+                .andExpect(jsonPath("$.paid[0].points").value(15))
+                .andExpect(jsonPath("$.missing.FINISHED").doesNotExist());
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void gamePoints_SteamRowWithLinkedTitleAndEndingAchievement_PaysFull() throws Exception {
         game(GAME, "STEAM", "BACKLOG", 120);
-        playedToday(GAME);
-        setStatus(GAME, "FINISHED");
         jdbc.update("insert into user_psn_title (user_id, psn_key, state, appid) values (?, 'c1', 'LINKED', ?)",
                 USER, GAME);
+        playedToday(GAME);
+        setStatus(GAME, "FINISHED");
+        jdbc.update("update user_game set finished_at_estimate = now() where user_id = ?", USER);
 
-        gamePoints(GAME).andExpect(jsonPath("$.missing.FINISHED").value("PLAYSTATION_LINKED"));
+        gamePoints(GAME)
+                .andExpect(jsonPath("$.paid.length()").value(1))
+                .andExpect(jsonPath("$.paid[0].kind").value("FINISHED"))
+                .andExpect(jsonPath("$.paid[0].points").value(30));
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void gamePoints_LinkedTitleDaysNeverProve_PaysTenEarly() throws Exception {
+        game(GAME, "STEAM", "BACKLOG", 120);
+        jdbc.update("insert into user_psn_title (user_id, psn_key, state, appid) values (?, 'c1', 'LINKED', ?)",
+                USER, GAME);
+        playedToday(GAME);
+        setStatus(GAME, "FINISHED");
+
+        gamePoints(GAME)
+                .andExpect(jsonPath("$.paid[0].kind").value("FINISHED_EARLY"))
+                .andExpect(jsonPath("$.missing.FINISHED_TOPUP").value("PLAY_NOT_COUNTED"));
     }
 
     @Test
@@ -327,6 +360,193 @@ class RewardControllerTest extends AbstractIntegrationTest {
         assertThat(rows("FINISHED")).isEqualTo(1);
     }
 
+    @Test
+    void gamePoints_LinkedTitlePlayedAfterEarly_SaysPlayNotCounted() throws Exception {
+        game(GAME, "STEAM", "BACKLOG", 120);
+        jdbc.update("insert into user_psn_title (user_id, psn_key, state, appid) values (?, 'c1', 'LINKED', ?)",
+                USER, GAME);
+        setStatus(GAME, "FINISHED");
+        gamePoints(GAME).andExpect(jsonPath("$.paid[0].kind").value("FINISHED_EARLY"));
+
+        playedToday(GAME);
+
+        gamePoints(GAME)
+                .andExpect(jsonPath("$.paid.length()").value(1))
+                .andExpect(jsonPath("$.missing.FINISHED_TOPUP").value("PLAY_NOT_COUNTED"));
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void gamePoints_EarlyThenPlay_TopsUpToFullOnce() throws Exception {
+        game(GAME, "STEAM", "BACKLOG", 120);
+        setStatus(GAME, "FINISHED");
+        gamePoints(GAME).andExpect(jsonPath("$.balance").value(10));
+
+        playedToday(GAME);
+        gamePoints(GAME)
+                .andExpect(jsonPath("$.paid[?(@.kind == 'FINISHED_TOPUP')].points").value(20))
+                .andExpect(jsonPath("$.missing.FINISHED_TOPUP").doesNotExist())
+                .andExpect(jsonPath("$.balance").value(30));
+        gamePoints(GAME).andExpect(jsonPath("$.balance").value(30));
+
+        assertThat(rows("FINISHED_EARLY")).isEqualTo(1);
+        assertThat(rows("FINISHED_TOPUP")).isEqualTo(1);
+        assertThat(rows("FINISHED")).isZero();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void gamePoints_ZeroPlaytimeFinished_PaysTenNoTopUpWithoutSteamPlay() throws Exception {
+        game(GAME, "STEAM", "BACKLOG", 0);
+        setStatus(GAME, "FINISHED");
+
+        gamePoints(GAME)
+                .andExpect(jsonPath("$.paid[0].kind").value("FINISHED_EARLY"))
+                .andExpect(jsonPath("$.missing.FINISHED_TOPUP").value("NO_PLAYTIME"));
+        gamePoints(GAME).andExpect(jsonPath("$.balance").value(10));
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void gamePoints_FourthCappedFinishInAWeek_ManualAndEarlyShareTheCap() throws Exception {
+        for (long appid = -4_100_010L; appid > -4_100_012L; appid--) {
+            game(appid, "MANUAL", "BACKLOG", 0);
+            setStatus(appid, "FINISHED");
+        }
+        game(GAME, "STEAM", "BACKLOG", 120);
+        game(EDITION, "STEAM", "BACKLOG", 120);
+        setStatus(GAME, "FINISHED");
+        jdbc.update("update user_game_status_change set changed_at = changed_at + interval '1 second' where appid = ?", GAME);
+        setStatus(EDITION, "FINISHED");
+        jdbc.update("update user_game_status_change set changed_at = changed_at + interval '2 seconds' where appid = ?", EDITION);
+
+        gamePoints(EDITION)
+                .andExpect(jsonPath("$.paid").isEmpty())
+                .andExpect(jsonPath("$.missing.FINISHED").value("WEEKLY_LIMIT_NO_PROOF"));
+
+        assertThat(rows("FINISHED_MANUAL") + rows("FINISHED_EARLY")).isEqualTo(3);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void gamePoints_CappedEarlyThenProof_PaysTheFullFinish() throws Exception {
+        for (long appid = -4_100_010L; appid > -4_100_013L; appid--) {
+            game(appid, "MANUAL", "BACKLOG", 0);
+            setStatus(appid, "FINISHED");
+        }
+        game(GAME, "STEAM", "BACKLOG", 120);
+        setStatus(GAME, "FINISHED");
+        jdbc.update("update user_game_status_change set changed_at = changed_at + interval '1 second' where appid = ?", GAME);
+        gamePoints(GAME).andExpect(jsonPath("$.missing.FINISHED").value("WEEKLY_LIMIT_NO_PROOF"));
+
+        playedToday(GAME);
+
+        gamePoints(GAME)
+                .andExpect(jsonPath("$.paid[0].kind").value("FINISHED"))
+                .andExpect(jsonPath("$.paid[0].points").value(30));
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void gamePoints_SetEarlyOnOneEditionProofOnTheOther_TopsUpOnce() throws Exception {
+        game(GAME, "STEAM", "BACKLOG", 120);
+        game(EDITION, "STEAM", "BACKLOG", 60);
+        jdbc.update("insert into game_link (appid, set_id) values (?, 4100), (?, 4100)", GAME, EDITION);
+        setStatus(GAME, "FINISHED");
+        gamePoints(GAME).andExpect(jsonPath("$.paid[0].kind").value("FINISHED_EARLY"));
+        assertThat(rows("FINISHED_EARLY")).isEqualTo(1);
+
+        playedToday(EDITION);
+        setStatus(EDITION, "FINISHED");
+        gamePoints(EDITION);
+        gamePoints(GAME).andExpect(jsonPath("$.balance").value(30));
+
+        assertThat(rows("FINISHED_EARLY")).isEqualTo(1);
+        assertThat(rows("FINISHED_TOPUP")).isEqualTo(1);
+        assertThat(rows("FINISHED")).isZero();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void gamePoints_CompletedAfterEarly_NeedsProvenFinish_ThenPaysAfterTopUp() throws Exception {
+        game(GAME, "STEAM", "BACKLOG", 120);
+        allAchievements();
+        setStatus(GAME, "FINISHED");
+        setStatus(GAME, "COMPLETED");
+
+        gamePoints(GAME)
+                .andExpect(jsonPath("$.paid.length()").value(1))
+                .andExpect(jsonPath("$.paid[0].kind").value("FINISHED_EARLY"))
+                .andExpect(jsonPath("$.missing.COMPLETED").value("NEEDS_PROVEN_FINISH"));
+
+        playedToday(GAME);
+
+        gamePoints(GAME)
+                .andExpect(jsonPath("$.paid[?(@.kind == 'FINISHED_TOPUP')]").isNotEmpty())
+                .andExpect(jsonPath("$.paid[?(@.kind == 'COMPLETED')].points").value(40))
+                .andExpect(jsonPath("$.balance").value(70));
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void gamePoints_FinishedPlayingFinishedAfterEarly_PaysNoSecondEarly() throws Exception {
+        game(GAME, "STEAM", "BACKLOG", 120);
+        setStatus(GAME, "FINISHED");
+        gamePoints(GAME).andExpect(jsonPath("$.balance").value(10));
+
+        setStatus(GAME, "PLAYING");
+        setStatus(GAME, "FINISHED");
+
+        gamePoints(GAME).andExpect(jsonPath("$.balance").value(10));
+        assertThat(rows("FINISHED_EARLY")).isEqualTo(1);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void gamePoints_HiddenAfterEarly_MissingTopUpIsHidden() throws Exception {
+        game(GAME, "STEAM", "BACKLOG", 120);
+        setStatus(GAME, "FINISHED");
+        gamePoints(GAME).andExpect(jsonPath("$.paid[0].kind").value("FINISHED_EARLY"));
+        jdbc.update("update user_game set hidden_at = now() where user_id = ?", USER);
+
+        gamePoints(GAME).andExpect(jsonPath("$.missing.FINISHED_TOPUP").value("HIDDEN"));
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void expected_ReturnsFullValuePerGame_ZeroWhenPaid() throws Exception {
+        game(GAME, "STEAM", "BACKLOG", 120);
+        game(-4_100_040L, "MANUAL", "BACKLOG", 0);
+        jdbc.update("insert into game_time_to_beat (appid, normally_minutes, fetched_at) values (?, 1200, now()) "
+                + "on conflict (appid) do update set normally_minutes = 1200", GAME);
+        try {
+            mockMvc.perform(get("/api/rewards/expected").param("appids", GAME + "," + (-4_100_040L)))
+                    .andExpect(status().isOk())
+                    .andExpect(jsonPath("$.['" + GAME + "']").value(50))
+                    .andExpect(jsonPath("$.['-4100040']").value(15));
+
+            setStatus(GAME, "FINISHED");
+            gamePoints(GAME);
+
+            mockMvc.perform(get("/api/rewards/expected").param("appids", String.valueOf(GAME)))
+                    .andExpect(jsonPath("$.['" + GAME + "']").value(0));
+        } finally {
+            jdbc.update("delete from game_time_to_beat where appid = ?", GAME);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void expected_AnotherUsersAppid_IsLeftOut() throws Exception {
+        jdbc.update("insert into steam_game (appid, name) values (?, 'Game') on conflict do nothing", GAME);
+        jdbc.update("insert into user_game (user_id, appid, status, playtime_minutes, source) values (?, ?, 'BACKLOG', 120, 'STEAM')",
+                OTHER_USER, GAME);
+
+        mockMvc.perform(get("/api/rewards/expected").param("appids", String.valueOf(GAME)))
+                .andExpect(status().isOk())
+                .andExpect(jsonPath("$").isEmpty());
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void expected_MoreThan200_Is400() throws Exception {
+        String ids = java.util.stream.LongStream.rangeClosed(1, 201).mapToObj(String::valueOf)
+                .collect(java.util.stream.Collectors.joining(","));
+
+        mockMvc.perform(get("/api/rewards/expected").param("appids", ids))
+                .andExpect(status().isBadRequest())
+                .andExpect(jsonPath("$.code").value("TOO_MANY"));
+    }
+
     @Test
     void gamePoints_GameNotInLibrary_Is404() throws Exception {
         gamePoints(GAME)

src/test/java/core_service/modules/rewards/domain/RewardRulesTest.java

@@ -15,59 +15,94 @@ import static org.assertj.core.api.Assertions.assertThatThrownBy;
 class RewardRulesTest extends AbstractUnitTest {
 
     private static final Instant AT = Instant.parse("2026-10-01T10:00:00Z");
+    private static final Instant EARLY_SINCE = Instant.parse("2026-09-10T00:00:00Z");
 
     private static FinishFacts steam(int playtime, Integer normallyMinutes, boolean ending, boolean around) {
-        return new FinishFacts(220L, false, false, playtime, playtime, normallyMinutes, ending, around, false, AT);
+        return new FinishFacts(220L, false, false, playtime, playtime, normallyMinutes, ending, around, false, AT, false);
     }
 
     private static int points(FinishFacts facts) {
-        return RewardRules.finish(facts).map(RewardEntry::points).orElse(0);
+        return RewardRules.finish(facts, EARLY_SINCE).map(RewardEntry::points).orElse(0);
     }
 
     private static GameRewardFacts game(boolean manual, boolean finished, boolean completed, boolean finishLogged) {
-        return new GameRewardFacts(manual, finished, completed, false, false, false, true, finishLogged);
+        return new GameRewardFacts(manual, finished, completed, false, false, true, finishLogged, false);
     }
 
     private static final GameRewardFacts STEAM_FINISHED = game(false, true, false, true);
 
     @Test
     void blocked_HiddenBeforePlaystation() {
-        GameRewardFacts all = new GameRewardFacts(false, true, false, true, true, true, true, true);
+        GameRewardFacts all = new GameRewardFacts(false, true, false, true, true, true, true, false);
 
         assertThat(RewardRules.blocked(all)).isEqualTo(NoPointsReason.HIDDEN);
-        assertThat(RewardRules.blocked(new GameRewardFacts(false, true, false, false, true, true, true, true)))
+        assertThat(RewardRules.blocked(new GameRewardFacts(false, true, false, false, true, true, true, false)))
                 .isEqualTo(NoPointsReason.PLAYSTATION);
-        assertThat(RewardRules.blocked(new GameRewardFacts(false, true, false, false, false, true, true, true)))
-                .isEqualTo(NoPointsReason.PLAYSTATION_LINKED);
         assertThat(RewardRules.blocked(STEAM_FINISHED)).isNull();
     }
 
     @Test
     void noFinishReason_ManualOverTheCap_IsWeeklyLimit() {
-        FinishFacts manual = new FinishFacts(-1L, true, false, 0, 0, null, false, false, false, AT);
+        FinishFacts manual = new FinishFacts(-1L, true, false, 0, 0, null, false, false, false, AT, false);
         GameRewardFacts g = game(true, true, false, true);
 
-        assertThat(RewardRules.noFinishReason(g, manual, true)).isEqualTo(NoPointsReason.WEEKLY_LIMIT);
+        assertThat(RewardRules.noFinishReason(g, manual, true, EARLY_SINCE)).isEqualTo(NoPointsReason.WEEKLY_LIMIT);
-        assertThat(RewardRules.noFinishReason(g, manual, false)).isNull();
+        assertThat(RewardRules.noFinishReason(g, manual, false, EARLY_SINCE)).isNull();
     }
 
     @Test
-    void noFinishReason_SteamWithoutProof_IsNoProof() {
+    void noFinishReason_SteamWithoutProof_IsNullBecauseEarlyPays() {
-        assertThat(RewardRules.noFinishReason(STEAM_FINISHED, steam(60, 300, false, false), false))
+        assertThat(RewardRules.noFinishReason(STEAM_FINISHED, steam(60, 300, false, false), false, EARLY_SINCE)).isNull();
+        assertThat(RewardRules.noFinishReason(STEAM_FINISHED, steam(0, 300, true, true), false, EARLY_SINCE)).isNull();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void noTopUpReason_SteamWithoutProof_IsNoProof() {
+        assertThat(RewardRules.noTopUpReason(STEAM_FINISHED, steam(60, 300, false, false))).isEqualTo(NoPointsReason.NO_PROOF);
+        assertThat(RewardRules.noTopUpReason(STEAM_FINISHED, steam(60, 300, true, false))).isNull();
+        assertThat(RewardRules.noTopUpReason(STEAM_FINISHED, null)).isNull();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void noTopUpReason_LinkedTitleWithoutProof_IsPlayNotCounted() {
+        GameRewardFacts linked = new GameRewardFacts(false, true, false, false, false, true, true, true);
+
+        assertThat(RewardRules.noTopUpReason(linked, steam(60, 300, false, false)))
+                .isEqualTo(NoPointsReason.PLAY_NOT_COUNTED);
+        assertThat(RewardRules.noTopUpReason(linked, steam(0, 300, false, false))).isEqualTo(NoPointsReason.NO_PLAYTIME);
+        assertThat(RewardRules.noTopUpReason(linked, steam(60, 300, true, false))).isNull();
+        assertThat(RewardRules.noStartReason(linked, new StartFacts(220L, false, AT, false)))
+                .isEqualTo(NoPointsReason.PLAY_NOT_COUNTED);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void noTopUpReason_SteamWithoutPlaytime_IsNoPlaytime() {
+        assertThat(RewardRules.noTopUpReason(STEAM_FINISHED, steam(0, 300, true, true))).isEqualTo(NoPointsReason.NO_PLAYTIME);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void noFinishReason_UnprovenBeforeTheCutoff_IsNoProof() {
+        Instant cutoff = AT.plusSeconds(1);
+
+        assertThat(RewardRules.noFinishReason(STEAM_FINISHED, steam(60, 300, false, false), false, cutoff))
                 .isEqualTo(NoPointsReason.NO_PROOF);
+        assertThat(RewardRules.noFinishReason(STEAM_FINISHED, steam(0, 300, false, false), false, cutoff))
+                .isEqualTo(NoPointsReason.NO_PLAYTIME);
+        assertThat(RewardRules.noFinishReason(STEAM_FINISHED, steam(60, 300, true, false), false, cutoff)).isNull();
     }
 
     @Test
-    void noFinishReason_SteamWithoutPlaytime_IsNoPlaytime() {
+    void noFinishReason_UnprovenSteamOverTheCap_IsWeeklyLimitNoProof() {
-        assertThat(RewardRules.noFinishReason(STEAM_FINISHED, steam(0, 300, true, true), false))
+        assertThat(RewardRules.noFinishReason(STEAM_FINISHED, steam(60, 300, false, false), true, EARLY_SINCE))
-                .isEqualTo(NoPointsReason.NO_PLAYTIME);
+                .isEqualTo(NoPointsReason.WEEKLY_LIMIT_NO_PROOF);
+        assertThat(RewardRules.noFinishReason(STEAM_FINISHED, steam(60, 300, true, false), true, EARLY_SINCE)).isNull();
     }
 
     @Test
     void noFinishReason_NoStatusLog_IsBeforeHistory() {
-        assertThat(RewardRules.noFinishReason(game(false, true, false, false), null, false))
+        assertThat(RewardRules.noFinishReason(game(false, true, false, false), null, false, EARLY_SINCE))
                 .isEqualTo(NoPointsReason.BEFORE_HISTORY);
-        assertThat(RewardRules.noFinishReason(game(false, false, false, false), null, false))
+        assertThat(RewardRules.noFinishReason(game(false, false, false, false), null, false, EARLY_SINCE))
                 .isEqualTo(NoPointsReason.NOT_FINISHED);
     }
 
@@ -98,7 +133,7 @@ class RewardRulesTest extends AbstractUnitTest {
 
     @Test
     void noCompletedReason_MissingAchievements() {
-        FinishFacts open = new FinishFacts(220L, false, true, 60, 0, null, false, false, false, AT);
+        FinishFacts open = new FinishFacts(220L, false, true, 60, 0, null, false, false, false, AT, false);
 
         assertThat(RewardRules.noCompletedReason(game(false, true, true, true), open, true))
                 .isEqualTo(NoPointsReason.NOT_ALL_ACHIEVEMENTS);
@@ -114,46 +149,109 @@ class RewardRulesTest extends AbstractUnitTest {
     }
 
     @Test
-    void finish_WithoutPlaytime_PaysNothingEvenWithTheEndingProof() {
+    void finish_WithoutPlaytime_PaysTenEarlyEvenWithTheEndingProof() {
-        assertThat(RewardRules.finish(steam(0, 600, true, true))).isEmpty();
+        assertThat(RewardRules.finish(steam(0, 600, true, true), EARLY_SINCE))
+                .contains(new RewardEntry(RewardKind.FINISHED_EARLY, "220", 10, AT));
     }
 
     @Test
-    void finish_NeedsOneProof() {
+    void finish_WithoutProof_PaysTenEarly() {
-        assertThat(points(steam(60, 300, false, false))).isZero();
+        assertThat(points(steam(60, 300, false, false))).isEqualTo(10);
         assertThat(points(steam(60, 300, true, false))).isEqualTo(30);
         assertThat(points(steam(60, 300, false, true))).isEqualTo(30);
     }
 
     @Test
     void finish_HalfOfTheNormalTimeIsAProof() {
-        assertThat(points(steam(149, 300, false, false))).isZero();
+        assertThat(points(steam(149, 300, false, false))).isEqualTo(10);
         assertThat(points(steam(150, 300, false, false))).isEqualTo(30);
-        assertThat(points(steam(150, null, false, false))).isZero();
+        assertThat(points(steam(150, null, false, false))).isEqualTo(10);
     }
 
     @Test
-    void finish_ShareProofCountsOnlyPlaytimeSinceTheFinish() {
+    void finish_ShareProofCountsOnlyPlaytimeSinceTheFinish_PaysTenEarly() {
-        FinishFacts oldPlay = new FinishFacts(220L, false, false, 500, 100, 300, false, false, false, AT);
+        FinishFacts oldPlay = new FinishFacts(220L, false, false, 500, 100, 300, false, false, false, AT, false);
 
-        assertThat(RewardRules.finish(oldPlay)).isEmpty();
+        assertThat(RewardRules.finish(oldPlay, EARLY_SINCE)).contains(new RewardEntry(RewardKind.FINISHED_EARLY, "220", 10, AT));
     }
 
     @Test
     void finish_ManualGame_PaysTheSmallPriceWithoutProof() {
-        FinishFacts manual = new FinishFacts(-5L, true, false, 0, 0, null, false, false, false, AT);
+        FinishFacts manual = new FinishFacts(-5L, true, false, 0, 0, null, false, false, false, AT, false);
 
-        assertThat(RewardRules.finish(manual)).contains(new RewardEntry(RewardKind.FINISHED_MANUAL, "-5", 15, AT));
+        assertThat(RewardRules.finish(manual, EARLY_SINCE)).contains(new RewardEntry(RewardKind.FINISHED_MANUAL, "-5", 15, AT));
+    }
+
+    private static FinishFacts earlyPaid(FinishFacts f) {
+        return new FinishFacts(f.appid(), f.manual(), f.completed(), f.playtimeMinutes(), f.playedSinceMinutes(),
+                f.normallyMinutes(), f.endingUnlocked(), f.playedAround(), f.allAchievements(), f.finishedAt(), true);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void finish_UnprovenBeforeTheCutoff_PaysNothing() {
+        assertThat(RewardRules.finish(steam(60, 300, false, false), AT.plusSeconds(1))).isEmpty();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void finish_UnprovenOnTheCutoffDay_PaysTenEarly() {
+        assertThat(RewardRules.finish(steam(60, 300, false, false), AT)).contains(
+                new RewardEntry(RewardKind.FINISHED_EARLY, "220", 10, AT));
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void finish_ProvenBeforeTheCutoff_PaysFull() {
+        assertThat(RewardRules.finish(steam(60, 300, true, false), AT.plusSeconds(1))).contains(
+                new RewardEntry(RewardKind.FINISHED, "220", 30, AT));
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void finish_ProvenAfterEarly_TopsUpToFull() {
+        FinishFacts f = earlyPaid(steam(60, 20 * 60, true, false));
+
+        assertThat(RewardRules.finish(f, EARLY_SINCE)).contains(new RewardEntry(RewardKind.FINISHED_TOPUP, "220", 40, AT));
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void finish_UnprovenAfterEarly_PaysNothing() {
+        assertThat(RewardRules.finish(earlyPaid(steam(60, 300, false, false)), EARLY_SINCE)).isEmpty();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void finish_ZeroPlaytime_PaysTenEarly() {
+        assertThat(points(steam(0, 300, false, false))).isEqualTo(10);
+        assertThat(RewardRules.finish(earlyPaid(steam(0, 300, true, true)), EARLY_SINCE)).isEmpty();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void capped_UnprovenBeforeTheCutoff_IsNotCapped() {
+        assertThat(RewardRules.capped(steam(60, 300, false, false), AT.plusSeconds(1))).isFalse();
+        assertThat(RewardRules.capped(steam(60, 300, false, false), AT)).isTrue();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void capped_ManualAndUnprovenSteam_NotProvenSteam() {
+        assertThat(RewardRules.capped(new FinishFacts(-1L, true, false, 0, 0, null, false, false, false, AT, false),
+                EARLY_SINCE)).isTrue();
+        assertThat(RewardRules.capped(steam(60, 300, false, false), EARLY_SINCE)).isTrue();
+        assertThat(RewardRules.capped(steam(60, 300, true, false), EARLY_SINCE)).isFalse();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void expectedFinish_ManualIsFifteen_SteamByLength() {
+        assertThat(RewardRules.expectedFinish(true, 3000)).isEqualTo(15);
+        assertThat(RewardRules.expectedFinish(false, null)).isEqualTo(30);
+        assertThat(RewardRules.expectedFinish(false, 20 * 60)).isEqualTo(50);
+        assertThat(RewardRules.expectedFinish(false, 40 * 60)).isEqualTo(80);
     }
 
     @Test
     void completed_NeedsAllAchievementsAndASteamGame() {
-        FinishFacts all = new FinishFacts(220L, false, true, 60, 60, null, true, true, true, AT);
+        FinishFacts all = new FinishFacts(220L, false, true, 60, 60, null, true, true, true, AT, false);
 
         assertThat(RewardRules.completed(all)).contains(new RewardEntry(RewardKind.COMPLETED, "220", 40, AT));
-        assertThat(RewardRules.completed(new FinishFacts(220L, false, true, 60, 60, null, true, true, false, AT))).isEmpty();
+        assertThat(RewardRules.completed(new FinishFacts(220L, false, true, 60, 60, null, true, true, false, AT, false))).isEmpty();
-        assertThat(RewardRules.completed(new FinishFacts(220L, false, false, 60, 60, null, true, true, true, AT))).isEmpty();
+        assertThat(RewardRules.completed(new FinishFacts(220L, false, false, 60, 60, null, true, true, true, AT, false))).isEmpty();
-        assertThat(RewardRules.completed(new FinishFacts(220L, true, true, 60, 60, null, true, true, true, AT))).isEmpty();
+        assertThat(RewardRules.completed(new FinishFacts(220L, true, true, 60, 60, null, true, true, true, AT, false))).isEmpty();
     }
 
     @Test

src/test/java/core_service/modules/rewards/repo/RewardFactsRepositoryTest.java

@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ class RewardFactsRepositoryTest extends AbstractPersistenceTest {
     }
 
     @Test
-    void game_FlagsHiddenPsnLinkedManualAndStatusLog() {
+    void game_FlagsHiddenManualAndStatusLog() {
         game("BACKLOG", 120);
         setStatus("PLAYING");
         setStatus("FINISHED");
@@ -485,4 +485,102 @@ class RewardFactsRepositoryTest extends AbstractPersistenceTest {
 
         assertThat(repository.completedCandidates(USER)).extracting(FinishFacts::appid).contains(GAME);
     }
+
+    private void linkedTitle() {
+        jdbc.update("insert into user_psn_title (user_id, psn_key, state, appid) values (?, 'c1', 'LINKED', ?)", USER, GAME);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void finishCandidates_EarlyPaidStaysACandidateWithTheFlag() {
+        game("BACKLOG", 120);
+        setStatus("FINISHED");
+        assertThat(repository.finishCandidates(USER, BERLIN)).singleElement()
+                .satisfies(f -> assertThat(f.earlyPaid()).isFalse());
+
+        paid(RewardKind.FINISHED_EARLY, GAME);
+
+        assertThat(repository.finishCandidates(USER, BERLIN)).singleElement()
+                .satisfies(f -> assertThat(f.earlyPaid()).isTrue());
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void finishCandidates_TopUpPaidIsNoCandidate() {
+        game("BACKLOG", 120);
+        setStatus("FINISHED");
+        paid(RewardKind.FINISHED_EARLY, GAME);
+        paid(RewardKind.FINISHED_TOPUP, GAME);
+
+        assertThat(repository.finishCandidates(USER, BERLIN)).isEmpty();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void finishCandidates_ManualRowWithLinkedTitle_IsACandidate() {
+        long manual = -1_220L;
+        jdbc.update("insert into steam_game (appid, name) values (?, 'Half-Life 2 (Switch)') on conflict do nothing", manual);
+        jdbc.update("insert into user_game (user_id, appid, status, source) values (?, ?, 'BACKLOG', 'MANUAL')", USER, manual);
+        jdbc.update("insert into user_psn_title (user_id, psn_key, state, appid) values (?, 'c1', 'LINKED', ?)", USER, manual);
+        jdbc.update("update user_game set status = 'FINISHED' where user_id = ?", USER);
+
+        assertThat(repository.finishCandidates(USER, BERLIN)).extracting(FinishFacts::appid).containsExactly(manual);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void finishCandidates_LinkedTitleDaysAreNoProof() {
+        game("BACKLOG", 120);
+        setStatus("FINISHED");
+        changedAt("FINISHED", "2026-09-15T10:00:00Z");
+        playedOn("2026-09-16");
+        linkedTitle();
+
+        assertThat(repository.finishCandidates(USER, BERLIN)).singleElement().satisfies(f -> {
+            assertThat(f.playedAround()).isFalse();
+            assertThat(f.playedSinceMinutes()).isZero();
+        });
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void startCandidates_LinkedTitleDaysAreNoPlayAfterStart() {
+        game("BACKLOG", 120);
+        setStatus("PLAYING");
+        playedOn("2099-01-01");
+        linkedTitle();
+
+        assertThat(repository.startCandidates(USER, BERLIN)).singleElement()
+                .satisfies(f -> assertThat(f.playedAfter()).isFalse());
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void completedCandidates_OpenAfterTopUp_NotAfterEarly() {
+        game("BACKLOG", 120);
+        setStatus("COMPLETED");
+        paid(RewardKind.FINISHED_EARLY, GAME);
+        assertThat(repository.completedCandidates(USER)).isEmpty();
+
+        paid(RewardKind.FINISHED_TOPUP, GAME);
+
+        assertThat(repository.completedCandidates(USER)).extracting(FinishFacts::appid).containsExactly(GAME);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void expectedFinish_PaidSetIsZero_HiddenAndPsnLeftOut() {
+        long manual = -1_220L;
+        long hidden = 222L;
+        long psn = 223L;
+        game("BACKLOG", 120);
+        for (long appid : new long[]{manual, hidden, psn}) {
+            jdbc.update("insert into steam_game (appid, name) values (?, 'G') on conflict do nothing", appid);
+        }
+        jdbc.update("insert into user_game (user_id, appid, status, source) values (?, ?, 'BACKLOG', 'MANUAL')", USER, manual);
+        jdbc.update("insert into user_game (user_id, appid, status, hidden_at) values (?, ?, 'BACKLOG', now())", USER, hidden);
+        jdbc.update("insert into user_game (user_id, appid, status, source, platform) values (?, ?, 'BACKLOG', 'PSN', 'PS5')",
+                USER, psn);
+
+        assertThat(repository.expectedFinish(USER, List.of(GAME, manual, hidden, psn, 999L)))
+                .containsExactlyInAnyOrderEntriesOf(java.util.Map.of(GAME, 50, manual, 15));
+
+        paid(RewardKind.FINISHED_EARLY, GAME);
+
+        assertThat(repository.expectedFinish(USER, List.of(GAME))).containsExactly(java.util.Map.entry(GAME, 0));
+        assertThat(repository.expectedFinish(USER, List.of())).isEmpty();
+    }
 }

src/test/java/core_service/modules/rewards/service/RewardServiceSyncSettleTest.java

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+package core_service.modules.rewards.service;
+
+import core_service.shared.event.LibraryActivityEvent;
+import core_service.shared.test.AbstractIntegrationTest;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.AfterEach;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.BeforeEach;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
+import org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Autowired;
+import org.springframework.context.ApplicationEventPublisher;
+import org.springframework.jdbc.core.JdbcTemplate;
+import org.springframework.transaction.support.TransactionTemplate;
+
+import static org.assertj.core.api.Assertions.assertThat;
+import static org.assertj.core.api.Assertions.assertThatCode;
+
+class RewardServiceSyncSettleTest extends AbstractIntegrationTest {
+
+    private static final long USER = 15L;
+    private static final long GAME = 240L;
+
+    @Autowired
+    private ApplicationEventPublisher publisher;
+
+    @Autowired
+    private TransactionTemplate transactionTemplate;
+
+    @Autowired
+    private JdbcTemplate jdbc;
+
+    @BeforeEach
+    @AfterEach
+    void clean() {
+        jdbc.update("delete from reward_ledger where user_id = ?", USER);
+        jdbc.update("delete from user_game where user_id = ?", USER);
+        jdbc.update("delete from blocked_user where user_id = ?", USER);
+    }
+
+    private void finishedGameWithoutProof() {
+        jdbc.update("insert into steam_game (appid, name) values (?, 'Synced') on conflict do nothing", GAME);
+        jdbc.update("insert into user_game (user_id, appid, status, playtime_minutes) values (?, ?, 'BACKLOG', 90)",
+                USER, GAME);
+        jdbc.update("update user_game set status = 'FINISHED' where user_id = ?", USER);
+    }
+
+    private int earlyRows() {
+        return jdbc.queryForObject("select count(*) from reward_ledger where user_id = ? and kind = 'FINISHED_EARLY'",
+                Integer.class, USER);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void libraryActivity_OutsideATransaction_BooksTheRow() {
+        finishedGameWithoutProof();
+
+        publisher.publishEvent(new LibraryActivityEvent(USER));
+
+        assertThat(earlyRows()).isEqualTo(1);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void libraryActivity_InsideATransaction_BooksTheRowAfterCommit() {
+        finishedGameWithoutProof();
+
+        transactionTemplate.executeWithoutResult(status -> {
+            publisher.publishEvent(new LibraryActivityEvent(USER));
+            assertThat(earlyRows()).isZero();
+        });
+
+        assertThat(earlyRows()).isEqualTo(1);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void libraryActivity_ARollbackBooksNothing() {
+        finishedGameWithoutProof();
+
+        transactionTemplate.executeWithoutResult(status -> {
+            publisher.publishEvent(new LibraryActivityEvent(USER));
+            status.setRollbackOnly();
+        });
+
+        assertThat(earlyRows()).isZero();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void onLibraryActivity_SettleThatThrows_DoesNotReachThePublisher() {
+        finishedGameWithoutProof();
+        jdbc.execute("create or replace function review_fail() returns trigger language plpgsql as "
+                + "$$ begin raise exception 'review: settle fails'; end $$");
+        jdbc.execute("create trigger review_fail before insert on reward_ledger for each row when (new.user_id = "
+                + USER + ") execute function review_fail()");
+        try {
+            assertThatCode(() -> publisher.publishEvent(new LibraryActivityEvent(USER))).doesNotThrowAnyException();
+
+            assertThat(earlyRows()).isZero();
+        } finally {
+            jdbc.execute("drop trigger review_fail on reward_ledger");
+            jdbc.execute("drop function review_fail()");
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void libraryActivity_BlockedUser_BooksNothingAndThrowsNothing() {
+        finishedGameWithoutProof();
+        jdbc.update("insert into blocked_user (user_id) values (?)", USER);
+
+        assertThatCode(() -> publisher.publishEvent(new LibraryActivityEvent(USER))).doesNotThrowAnyException();
+
+        assertThat(earlyRows()).isZero();
+    }
+}