diff --git a/RunningLateGame/Assets/Scripts/OverlayCompleteUnderTimeMenu.cs b/RunningLateGame/Assets/Scripts/OverlayCompleteUnderTimeMenu.cs
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+/*
+ * author: mark joshwel
+ * date: 11/8/2024
+ * description: TODO
+ */
+
+/// <summary>
+///     TODO
+/// </summary>
+public class OverlayCompleteUnderTimeMenu : CommonMenu
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     function to associate a display state with the menu,
+    ///     and subscribe button events to their respective functions
+    /// </summary>
+    public override void OnEnable()
+    {
+        // set the associated state and call the base OnEnable
+        associatedState = GameManager.DisplayState.OverlayCompleteUnderTimeMenu;
+        base.OnEnable();
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/RunningLateGame/Assets/Scripts/OverlayFailedOverTimeMenu.cs b/RunningLateGame/Assets/Scripts/OverlayFailedOverTimeMenu.cs
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+/*
+ * author: mark joshwel
+ * date: 11/8/2024
+ * description: TODO
+ */
+
+/// <summary>
+///     TODO
+/// </summary>
+public class OverlayFailedOverTimeMenu : CommonMenu
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     function to associate a display state with the menu,
+    ///     and subscribe button events to their respective functions
+    /// </summary>
+    public override void OnEnable()
+    {
+        // set the associated state and call the base OnEnable
+        associatedState = GameManager.DisplayState.OverlayFailedOverTimeMenu;
+        base.OnEnable();
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/RunningLateGame/Assets/Scripts/OverlayPauseMenu.cs b/RunningLateGame/Assets/Scripts/OverlayPauseMenu.cs
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+/*
+ * author: mark joshwel
+ * date: 11/8/2024
+ * description: TODO
+ */
+
+/// <summary>
+///     TODO
+/// </summary>
+public class OverlayPauseMenu : CommonMenu
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     function to associate a display state with the menu,
+    ///     and subscribe button events to their respective functions
+    /// </summary>
+    public override void OnEnable()
+    {
+        // set the associated state and call the base OnEnable
+        associatedState = GameManager.DisplayState.OverlayPauseMenu;
+        base.OnEnable();
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/RunningLateGame/Assets/Scripts/ScreenMainMenu.cs b/RunningLateGame/Assets/Scripts/ScreenMainMenu.cs
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+++ b/RunningLateGame/Assets/Scripts/ScreenMainMenu.cs
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+/*
+ * author: mark joshwel
+ * date: 11/8/2024
+ * description: script for handling main menu button functions
+ */
+
+using UnityEngine;
+using UnityEngine.UIElements;
+
+/// <summary>
+///     class managing the main menu and button function invocations
+/// </summary>
+public class ScreenMainMenu : CommonMenu
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     button to quit game
+    /// </summary>
+    public Button ButtonExit;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     button to show the options menu
+    /// </summary>
+    public Button ButtonOptions;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     button to play game
+    /// </summary>
+    public Button ButtonPlay;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     function to associate a display state with the menu,
+    ///     and subscribe button events to their respective functions
+    /// </summary>
+    public override void OnEnable()
+    {
+        // set the associated state and call the base OnEnable
+        associatedState = GameManager.DisplayState.ScreenMainMenu;
+        base.OnEnable();
+
+        // get the start button from the ui root and subscribe appropriate functions
+        ButtonPlay = UI.Q<Button>("ButtonPlay");
+        ButtonPlay.clicked += PlayClick;
+        ButtonPlay.clicked += OptionStartGame;
+
+        // get the options button from the ui root and subscribe appropriate functions
+        ButtonOptions = UI.Q<Button>("ButtonOptions");
+        ButtonOptions.clicked += PlayClick;
+        ButtonOptions.clicked += OptionShowOptions;
+
+        // get the quit button from the ui root and subscribe appropriate functions
+        ButtonExit = UI.Q<Button>("ButtonExit");
+        ButtonExit.clicked += PlayClick;
+        ButtonExit.clicked += OptionQuitGame;
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     handles start button press,
+    ///     signals the game manager appropriately
+    /// </summary>
+    private void OptionStartGame()
+    {
+        // start game
+        Game.NewGame();
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     handles options button press,
+    ///     signals the game manager appropriately
+    /// </summary>
+    private void OptionShowOptions()
+    {
+        // show the option menu
+        Game.SetDisplayState(GameManager.DisplayState.ScreenOptionsMenu);
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     handles quit button press,
+    ///     signals the game manager appropriately
+    /// </summary>
+    private void OptionQuitGame()
+    {
+        // quit game
+        Debug.Log("MainMenu.OptionQuitGame: exiting");
+        Game.Quit();
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/RunningLateGame/Assets/Scripts/ScreenOptionsMenu.cs b/RunningLateGame/Assets/Scripts/ScreenOptionsMenu.cs
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+/*
+ * author: mark joshwel
+ * date: 11/8/2024
+ * description: option menu script for handling credits menu button functions
+ */
+
+using UnityEngine.UIElements;
+
+/// <summary>
+///     class managing the credits menu and button function invocations
+/// </summary>
+public class ScreenOptionsMenu : CommonMenu
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     button to return to the main menu
+    /// </summary>
+    public Button ButtonReturn;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     slider for music volume
+    /// </summary>
+    public Slider SliderAudioMusic;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     slider for sfx volume
+    /// </summary>
+    public Slider SliderAudioSfx;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     function to associate a display state with the menu,
+    ///     and subscribe button events to their respective functions
+    /// </summary>
+    public override void OnEnable()
+    {
+        // set the associated state and call the base OnEnable
+        associatedState = GameManager.DisplayState.ScreenOptionsMenu;
+        base.OnEnable();
+
+        // get the start button from the ui root and subscribe appropriate functions
+        ButtonReturn = UI.Q<Button>("ButtonReturn");
+        ButtonReturn.clicked += PlayClick;
+        ButtonReturn.clicked += OptionReturnToMainMenu;
+
+        // get the music slider from the ui root
+        SliderAudioMusic = UI.Q<Slider>("Music");
+        // TODO: and set the initial value to the current music volume
+        // SliderAudioMusic.value = Audio.GetMusicVolume() * 100;
+        // and subscribe appropriate functions
+        SliderAudioMusic.RegisterCallback<ChangeEvent<float>>(OptionSetMusicVolume);
+
+        // get the sfx slider from the ui root
+        SliderAudioSfx = UI.Q<Slider>("SFX");
+        // TODO: and set the initial value to the current sfx volume
+        // SliderAudioSfx.value = Audio.GetSfxVolume() * 100;
+        // and subscribe appropriate functions
+        SliderAudioSfx.RegisterCallback<ChangeEvent<float>>(OptionSetSfxVolume);
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     handles return to the main menu button press,
+    ///     signals the game manager appropriately
+    /// </summary>
+    private void OptionReturnToMainMenu()
+    {
+        // return to the main menu
+        Game.SetDisplayState(GameManager.DisplayState.ScreenMainMenu);
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     handle music volume slider change,
+    ///     sets the music channel volume in the audio manager appropriately
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="evt"></param>
+    private void OptionSetMusicVolume(ChangeEvent<float> evt)
+    {
+        // TODO: slider is from 0 to 100, convert to 0 to 1, and set
+        // Audio.SetMusicVolume(evt.newValue / 100);
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     handle sfx volume slider change,
+    ///     sets the sfx channel volume in the audio manager appropriately
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="evt"></param>
+    private void OptionSetSfxVolume(ChangeEvent<float> evt)
+    {
+        // TODO: slider is from 0 to 100, convert to 0 to 1, and set
+        // Audio.SetSfxVolume(evt.newValue / 100);
+    }
+}
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