Add live show player playback and effects

.beads/issues.jsonl

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+{"id":"fotospiel-app-539","title":"Live Show: public player view with effects engine","status":"closed","priority":1,"issue_type":"feature","created_at":"2026-01-05T11:11:36.821959901+01:00","created_by":"soeren","updated_at":"2026-01-05T18:30:13.318396255+01:00","closed_at":"2026-01-05T18:30:13.318396255+01:00","close_reason":"Closed","dependencies":[{"issue_id":"fotospiel-app-539","depends_on_id":"fotospiel-app-qne","type":"blocks","created_at":"2026-01-05T11:12:58.721858159+01:00","created_by":"soeren"},{"issue_id":"fotospiel-app-539","depends_on_id":"fotospiel-app-6zc","type":"blocks","created_at":"2026-01-05T11:13:07.289796993+01:00","created_by":"soeren"},{"issue_id":"fotospiel-app-539","depends_on_id":"fotospiel-app-h5d","type":"blocks","created_at":"2026-01-05T11:44:42.719445471+01:00","created_by":"soeren"}]}
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+{"id":"fotospiel-app-539.3","title":"Live Show playback engine (queue, pacing, layouts)","description":"Implement player playback scheduler, queue management, and layout rendering for single/split/grid.","status":"closed","priority":1,"issue_type":"task","created_at":"2026-01-05T15:57:56.531080931+01:00","created_by":"soeren","updated_at":"2026-01-05T17:40:45.929168571+01:00","closed_at":"2026-01-05T17:40:45.929168571+01:00","close_reason":"Closed","dependencies":[{"issue_id":"fotospiel-app-539.3","depends_on_id":"fotospiel-app-539","type":"parent-child","created_at":"2026-01-05T15:57:56.631147026+01:00","created_by":"soeren"},{"issue_id":"fotospiel-app-539.3","depends_on_id":"fotospiel-app-539.2","type":"blocks","created_at":"2026-01-05T15:57:56.655278463+01:00","created_by":"soeren"}]}
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.beads/last-touched

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-fotospiel-app-exp
+fotospiel-app-539.5

resources/js/guest/components/LiveShowBackdrop.tsx

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+import React from 'react';
+import type { LiveShowBackgroundMode, LiveShowPhoto } from '../services/liveShowApi';
+
+function resolvePhotoUrl(photo?: LiveShowPhoto | null): string | null {
+  if (!photo) {
+    return null;
+  }
+  return photo.full_url || photo.thumb_url || null;
+}
+
+function resolveBlurAmount(intensity: number): number {
+  const safe = Number.isFinite(intensity) ? intensity : 70;
+  return 28 + Math.min(60, Math.max(0, safe)) * 0.45;
+}
+
+export default function LiveShowBackdrop({
+  mode,
+  photo,
+  intensity,
+}: {
+  mode: LiveShowBackgroundMode;
+  photo?: LiveShowPhoto | null;
+  intensity: number;
+}) {
+  const photoUrl = resolvePhotoUrl(photo);
+  const blurAmount = resolveBlurAmount(intensity);
+  const fallbackMode = mode === 'blur_last' && !photoUrl ? 'gradient' : mode;
+
+  if (fallbackMode === 'solid') {
+    return (
+      <div
+        className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 z-0"
+        style={{ backgroundColor: 'rgb(8, 10, 16)' }}
+      />
+    );
+  }
+
+  if (fallbackMode === 'gradient') {
+    return <div className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 z-0 bg-aurora-enhanced" />;
+  }
+
+  if (fallbackMode === 'brand') {
+    return (
+      <div
+        className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 z-0"
+        style={{
+          backgroundImage:
+            'radial-gradient(120% 120% at 15% 15%, var(--guest-primary) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.8) 55%), radial-gradient(120% 120% at 85% 20%, var(--guest-secondary) 0%, transparent 60%)',
+          backgroundColor: 'rgb(5, 8, 16)',
+        }}
+      />
+    );
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <div className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 z-0">
+      <div
+        className="absolute inset-0 scale-110"
+        style={{
+          backgroundImage: photoUrl ? `url(${photoUrl})` : undefined,
+          backgroundSize: 'cover',
+          backgroundPosition: 'center',
+          filter: `blur(${blurAmount}px) saturate(1.15)`,
+        }}
+      />
+      <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-black/60" />
+    </div>
+  );
+}

resources/js/guest/components/LiveShowStage.tsx

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+import React from 'react';
+import type { LiveShowLayoutMode, LiveShowPhoto } from '../services/liveShowApi';
+
+const BASE_TILE =
+  'relative overflow-hidden rounded-[28px] bg-black/70 shadow-[0_24px_70px_rgba(0,0,0,0.55)]';
+
+function PhotoTile({
+  photo,
+  fit,
+  label,
+  className = '',
+}: {
+  photo: LiveShowPhoto;
+  fit: 'cover' | 'contain';
+  label: string;
+  className?: string;
+}) {
+  const src = photo.full_url || photo.thumb_url || '';
+  return (
+    <div className={`${BASE_TILE} ${className}`.trim()}>
+      {src ? (
+        <img
+          src={src}
+          alt={label}
+          className={`h-full w-full object-${fit} object-center`}
+          loading="eager"
+        />
+      ) : (
+        <div className="flex h-full w-full items-center justify-center text-sm text-white/60">
+          {label}
+        </div>
+      )}
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+export default function LiveShowStage({
+  layout,
+  photos,
+  title,
+}: {
+  layout: LiveShowLayoutMode;
+  photos: LiveShowPhoto[];
+  title: string;
+}) {
+  if (photos.length === 0) {
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  if (layout === 'single') {
+    return (
+      <div className="flex h-full w-full items-center justify-center px-6 py-12">
+        <PhotoTile
+          photo={photos[0]}
+          fit="contain"
+          label={title}
+          className="h-[62vh] w-full max-w-[1200px] sm:h-[72vh]"
+        />
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
+
+  if (layout === 'split') {
+    return (
+      <div className="grid h-[72vh] w-full grid-cols-1 gap-6 px-6 py-12 lg:grid-cols-2">
+        {photos.slice(0, 2).map((photo) => (
+          <PhotoTile key={photo.id} photo={photo} fit="cover" label={title} className="h-full w-full" />
+        ))}
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <div className="grid h-[72vh] w-full grid-cols-2 grid-rows-2 gap-5 px-6 py-12">
+      {photos.slice(0, 4).map((photo) => (
+        <PhotoTile key={photo.id} photo={photo} fit="cover" label={title} className="h-full w-full" />
+      ))}
+    </div>
+  );
+}

resources/js/guest/hooks/__tests__/useLiveShowPlayback.test.tsx

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+import { describe, expect, it } from 'vitest';
+import {
+  buildFramePhotos,
+  resolveIntervalMs,
+  resolveItemsPerFrame,
+  resolvePlaybackQueue,
+} from '../useLiveShowPlayback';
+import type { LiveShowPhoto, LiveShowSettings } from '../../services/liveShowApi';
+
+const baseSettings: LiveShowSettings = {
+  retention_window_hours: 12,
+  moderation_mode: 'manual',
+  playback_mode: 'newest_first',
+  pace_mode: 'auto',
+  fixed_interval_seconds: 8,
+  layout_mode: 'single',
+  effect_preset: 'film_cut',
+  effect_intensity: 70,
+  background_mode: 'blur_last',
+};
+
+const photos: LiveShowPhoto[] = [
+  {
+    id: 1,
+    full_url: '/one.jpg',
+    thumb_url: '/one-thumb.jpg',
+    approved_at: '2025-01-01T10:00:00Z',
+    is_featured: false,
+    live_priority: 0,
+  },
+  {
+    id: 2,
+    full_url: '/two.jpg',
+    thumb_url: '/two-thumb.jpg',
+    approved_at: '2025-01-01T12:00:00Z',
+    is_featured: true,
+    live_priority: 2,
+  },
+  {
+    id: 3,
+    full_url: '/three.jpg',
+    thumb_url: '/three-thumb.jpg',
+    approved_at: '2025-01-01T11:00:00Z',
+    is_featured: false,
+    live_priority: 0,
+  },
+];
+
+describe('useLiveShowPlayback helpers', () => {
+  it('resolves items per frame per layout', () => {
+    expect(resolveItemsPerFrame('single')).toBe(1);
+    expect(resolveItemsPerFrame('split')).toBe(2);
+    expect(resolveItemsPerFrame('grid_burst')).toBe(4);
+  });
+
+  it('builds a curated queue when configured', () => {
+    const queue = resolvePlaybackQueue(photos, {
+      ...baseSettings,
+      playback_mode: 'curated',
+    });
+
+    expect(queue[0].id).toBe(2);
+    expect(queue.every((photo) => photo.id === 2 || photo.live_priority > 0 || photo.is_featured)).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  it('builds frame photos without duplicates when list is smaller', () => {
+    const frame = buildFramePhotos([photos[0]], 0, 4);
+    expect(frame).toHaveLength(1);
+    expect(frame[0].id).toBe(1);
+  });
+
+  it('uses fixed interval when configured', () => {
+    const interval = resolveIntervalMs(
+      {
+        ...baseSettings,
+        pace_mode: 'fixed',
+        fixed_interval_seconds: 12,
+      },
+      photos.length
+    );
+
+    expect(interval).toBe(12_000);
+  });
+});

resources/js/guest/hooks/useLiveShowPlayback.ts

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+import { useEffect, useMemo, useRef, useState } from 'react';
+import type { LiveShowLayoutMode, LiveShowPhoto, LiveShowSettings } from '../services/liveShowApi';
+
+const MIN_FIXED_SECONDS = 3;
+const MAX_FIXED_SECONDS = 20;
+
+function resolveApprovedAt(photo: LiveShowPhoto): number {
+  if (!photo.approved_at) {
+    return 0;
+  }
+  const parsed = Date.parse(photo.approved_at);
+  return Number.isNaN(parsed) ? 0 : parsed;
+}
+
+function resolvePriority(photo: LiveShowPhoto): number {
+  return Number.isFinite(photo.live_priority) ? photo.live_priority : 0;
+}
+
+export function resolveItemsPerFrame(layout: LiveShowLayoutMode): number {
+  switch (layout) {
+    case 'split':
+      return 2;
+    case 'grid_burst':
+      return 4;
+    case 'single':
+    default:
+      return 1;
+  }
+}
+
+export function resolveIntervalMs(settings: LiveShowSettings, totalCount: number): number {
+  if (settings.pace_mode === 'fixed') {
+    const safeSeconds = Math.min(MAX_FIXED_SECONDS, Math.max(MIN_FIXED_SECONDS, settings.fixed_interval_seconds));
+    return safeSeconds * 1000;
+  }
+
+  if (totalCount >= 60) return 4500;
+  if (totalCount >= 30) return 5500;
+  if (totalCount >= 15) return 6500;
+  if (totalCount >= 6) return 7500;
+  return 9000;
+}
+
+export function resolvePlaybackQueue(photos: LiveShowPhoto[], settings: LiveShowSettings): LiveShowPhoto[] {
+  if (photos.length === 0) {
+    return [];
+  }
+
+  const newestFirst = [...photos].sort((a, b) => {
+    const timeDiff = resolveApprovedAt(b) - resolveApprovedAt(a);
+    if (timeDiff !== 0) return timeDiff;
+    return b.id - a.id;
+  });
+
+  if (settings.playback_mode === 'newest_first') {
+    return newestFirst;
+  }
+
+  if (settings.playback_mode === 'curated') {
+    const curated = photos.filter((photo) => photo.is_featured || resolvePriority(photo) > 0);
+    const base = curated.length > 0 ? curated : photos;
+    return [...base].sort((a, b) => {
+      const priorityDiff = resolvePriority(b) - resolvePriority(a);
+      if (priorityDiff !== 0) return priorityDiff;
+      const timeDiff = resolveApprovedAt(b) - resolveApprovedAt(a);
+      if (timeDiff !== 0) return timeDiff;
+      return b.id - a.id;
+    });
+  }
+
+  const oldestFirst = [...photos].sort((a, b) => {
+    const timeDiff = resolveApprovedAt(a) - resolveApprovedAt(b);
+    if (timeDiff !== 0) return timeDiff;
+    return a.id - b.id;
+  });
+
+  const balanced: LiveShowPhoto[] = [];
+  const seen = new Set<number>();
+  let newestIndex = 0;
+  let oldestIndex = 0;
+  let newestStreak = 0;
+
+  while (balanced.length < photos.length) {
+    let added = false;
+
+    if (newestIndex < newestFirst.length && newestStreak < 2) {
+      const candidate = newestFirst[newestIndex++];
+      if (!seen.has(candidate.id)) {
+        balanced.push(candidate);
+        seen.add(candidate.id);
+        newestStreak += 1;
+        added = true;
+      }
+    }
+
+    if (!added) {
+      while (oldestIndex < oldestFirst.length && seen.has(oldestFirst[oldestIndex].id)) {
+        oldestIndex += 1;
+      }
+      if (oldestIndex < oldestFirst.length) {
+        const candidate = oldestFirst[oldestIndex++];
+        balanced.push(candidate);
+        seen.add(candidate.id);
+        newestStreak = 0;
+        added = true;
+      }
+    }
+
+    if (!added) {
+      while (newestIndex < newestFirst.length && seen.has(newestFirst[newestIndex].id)) {
+        newestIndex += 1;
+      }
+      if (newestIndex < newestFirst.length) {
+        const candidate = newestFirst[newestIndex++];
+        balanced.push(candidate);
+        seen.add(candidate.id);
+        newestStreak += 1;
+        added = true;
+      }
+    }
+
+    if (!added) {
+      break;
+    }
+  }
+
+  return balanced;
+}
+
+export function buildFramePhotos(
+  queue: LiveShowPhoto[],
+  startIndex: number,
+  itemsPerFrame: number
+): LiveShowPhoto[] {
+  if (queue.length === 0) {
+    return [];
+  }
+
+  const safeCount = Math.min(itemsPerFrame, queue.length);
+  const result: LiveShowPhoto[] = [];
+  for (let offset = 0; offset < safeCount; offset += 1) {
+    const idx = (startIndex + offset) % queue.length;
+    result.push(queue[idx]);
+  }
+
+  return result;
+}
+
+export type LiveShowPlaybackState = {
+  frame: LiveShowPhoto[];
+  layout: LiveShowLayoutMode;
+  intervalMs: number;
+  frameKey: string;
+  nextFrame: LiveShowPhoto[];
+};
+
+export function useLiveShowPlayback(
+  photos: LiveShowPhoto[],
+  settings: LiveShowSettings,
+  options: { paused?: boolean } = {}
+): LiveShowPlaybackState {
+  const queue = useMemo(() => resolvePlaybackQueue(photos, settings), [photos, settings]);
+  const layout = settings.layout_mode;
+  const itemsPerFrame = resolveItemsPerFrame(layout);
+  const [index, setIndex] = useState(0);
+  const currentIdRef = useRef<number | null>(null);
+  const paused = Boolean(options.paused);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (queue.length === 0) {
+      setIndex(0);
+      currentIdRef.current = null;
+      return;
+    }
+
+    if (currentIdRef.current !== null) {
+      const existingIndex = queue.findIndex((photo) => photo.id === currentIdRef.current);
+      if (existingIndex >= 0) {
+        setIndex(existingIndex);
+        return;
+      }
+    }
+
+    setIndex((prev) => prev % queue.length);
+  }, [queue]);
+
+  const frame = useMemo(() => {
+    const framePhotos = buildFramePhotos(queue, index, itemsPerFrame);
+    currentIdRef.current = framePhotos[0]?.id ?? null;
+    return framePhotos;
+  }, [queue, index, itemsPerFrame]);
+
+  const frameKey = useMemo(() => {
+    if (frame.length === 0) {
+      return `empty-${layout}`;
+    }
+
+    return frame.map((photo) => photo.id).join('-');
+  }, [frame, layout]);
+
+  const nextFrame = useMemo(() => {
+    if (queue.length === 0) {
+      return [];
+    }
+    return buildFramePhotos(queue, index + itemsPerFrame, itemsPerFrame);
+  }, [index, itemsPerFrame, queue]);
+
+  const intervalMs = resolveIntervalMs(settings, queue.length);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (queue.length === 0 || paused) {
+      return undefined;
+    }
+
+    const timer = window.setInterval(() => {
+      setIndex((prev) => (prev + itemsPerFrame) % queue.length);
+    }, intervalMs);
+
+    return () => window.clearInterval(timer);
+  }, [intervalMs, itemsPerFrame, queue.length]);
+
+  return {
+    frame,
+    layout,
+    intervalMs,
+    frameKey,
+    nextFrame,
+  };
+}

resources/js/guest/hooks/useLiveShowState.ts

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+import { useCallback, useEffect, useMemo, useRef, useState } from 'react';
+import {
+  buildLiveShowStreamUrl,
+  DEFAULT_LIVE_SHOW_SETTINGS,
+  fetchLiveShowState,
+  fetchLiveShowUpdates,
+  LiveShowCursor,
+  LiveShowEvent,
+  LiveShowPhoto,
+  LiveShowSettings,
+  LiveShowState,
+  LiveShowError,
+} from '../services/liveShowApi';
+
+export type LiveShowStatus = 'loading' | 'ready' | 'error';
+export type LiveShowConnection = 'idle' | 'sse' | 'polling';
+
+const MAX_PHOTOS = 200;
+const POLL_INTERVAL_MS = 12_000;
+const POLL_HIDDEN_INTERVAL_MS = 30_000;
+
+function mergePhotos(existing: LiveShowPhoto[], incoming: LiveShowPhoto[]): LiveShowPhoto[] {
+  if (incoming.length === 0) {
+    return existing;
+  }
+
+  const byId = new Map<number, LiveShowPhoto>();
+  existing.forEach((photo) => byId.set(photo.id, photo));
+  incoming.forEach((photo) => {
+    if (!byId.has(photo.id)) {
+      byId.set(photo.id, photo);
+    }
+  });
+
+  return Array.from(byId.values()).slice(-MAX_PHOTOS);
+}
+
+function resolveErrorMessage(error: unknown): string {
+  if (error instanceof LiveShowError) {
+    return error.message || 'Live Show konnte nicht geladen werden.';
+  }
+
+  if (error instanceof Error) {
+    return error.message || 'Live Show konnte nicht geladen werden.';
+  }
+
+  return 'Live Show konnte nicht geladen werden.';
+}
+
+function safeParseJson<T>(value: string): T | null {
+  try {
+    return JSON.parse(value) as T;
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.warn('Live show event payload parse failed:', error);
+    return null;
+  }
+}
+
+export type LiveShowStateResult = {
+  status: LiveShowStatus;
+  connection: LiveShowConnection;
+  error: string | null;
+  event: LiveShowEvent | null;
+  settings: LiveShowSettings;
+  settingsVersion: string;
+  photos: LiveShowPhoto[];
+  cursor: LiveShowCursor | null;
+};
+
+export function useLiveShowState(token: string | null, limit = 50): LiveShowStateResult {
+  const [status, setStatus] = useState<LiveShowStatus>('loading');
+  const [connection, setConnection] = useState<LiveShowConnection>('idle');
+  const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const [event, setEvent] = useState<LiveShowEvent | null>(null);
+  const [settings, setSettings] = useState<LiveShowSettings>(DEFAULT_LIVE_SHOW_SETTINGS);
+  const [settingsVersion, setSettingsVersion] = useState('');
+  const [photos, setPhotos] = useState<LiveShowPhoto[]>([]);
+  const [cursor, setCursor] = useState<LiveShowCursor | null>(null);
+  const [visible, setVisible] = useState(
+    typeof document !== 'undefined' ? document.visibilityState === 'visible' : true
+  );
+  const cursorRef = useRef<LiveShowCursor | null>(null);
+  const settingsVersionRef = useRef<string>('');
+  const eventSourceRef = useRef<EventSource | null>(null);
+  const pollingTimerRef = useRef<number | null>(null);
+  const pollInFlight = useRef(false);
+
+  const updateCursor = useCallback((next: LiveShowCursor | null) => {
+    cursorRef.current = next;
+    setCursor(next);
+  }, []);
+
+  const applySettings = useCallback((nextSettings: LiveShowSettings, nextVersion: string) => {
+    setSettings(nextSettings);
+    setSettingsVersion(nextVersion);
+    settingsVersionRef.current = nextVersion;
+  }, []);
+
+  const applyPhotos = useCallback(
+    (incoming: LiveShowPhoto[], nextCursor?: LiveShowCursor | null) => {
+      if (incoming.length === 0) {
+        return;
+      }
+
+      setPhotos((existing) => mergePhotos(existing, incoming));
+      if (nextCursor) {
+        updateCursor(nextCursor);
+      }
+    },
+    [updateCursor]
+  );
+
+  const closeEventSource = useCallback(() => {
+    if (eventSourceRef.current) {
+      eventSourceRef.current.close();
+      eventSourceRef.current = null;
+    }
+  }, []);
+
+  const clearPolling = useCallback(() => {
+    if (pollingTimerRef.current !== null) {
+      window.clearInterval(pollingTimerRef.current);
+      pollingTimerRef.current = null;
+    }
+  }, []);
+
+  const pollUpdates = useCallback(async () => {
+    if (!token || pollInFlight.current) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    pollInFlight.current = true;
+    try {
+      const update = await fetchLiveShowUpdates(token, {
+        cursor: cursorRef.current,
+        settingsVersion: settingsVersionRef.current,
+        limit,
+      });
+
+      if (update.settings) {
+        applySettings(update.settings, update.settings_version);
+      } else if (update.settings_version && update.settings_version !== settingsVersionRef.current) {
+        settingsVersionRef.current = update.settings_version;
+        setSettingsVersion(update.settings_version);
+      }
+
+      if (update.photos.length > 0) {
+        applyPhotos(update.photos, update.cursor ?? cursorRef.current);
+      } else if (update.cursor) {
+        updateCursor(update.cursor);
+      }
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.warn('Live show polling error:', err);
+    } finally {
+      pollInFlight.current = false;
+    }
+  }, [applyPhotos, applySettings, limit, token, updateCursor]);
+
+  const startPolling = useCallback(() => {
+    clearPolling();
+    setConnection('polling');
+    void pollUpdates();
+    const interval = visible ? POLL_INTERVAL_MS : POLL_HIDDEN_INTERVAL_MS;
+    pollingTimerRef.current = window.setInterval(() => {
+      void pollUpdates();
+    }, interval);
+  }, [clearPolling, pollUpdates, visible]);
+
+  const startSse = useCallback(() => {
+    if (!token || typeof EventSource === 'undefined') {
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    closeEventSource();
+
+    const url = buildLiveShowStreamUrl(token, {
+      cursor: cursorRef.current,
+      settingsVersion: settingsVersionRef.current,
+      limit,
+    });
+
+    try {
+      const stream = new EventSource(url);
+      eventSourceRef.current = stream;
+      setConnection('sse');
+
+      stream.addEventListener('settings.updated', (event) => {
+        const payload = safeParseJson<{
+          settings?: LiveShowSettings;
+          settings_version?: string;
+        }>((event as MessageEvent<string>).data);
+        if (!payload) {
+          return;
+        }
+        if (payload.settings && payload.settings_version) {
+          applySettings(payload.settings, payload.settings_version);
+        }
+      });
+
+      stream.addEventListener('photo.approved', (event) => {
+        const payload = safeParseJson<{
+          photo?: LiveShowPhoto;
+          cursor?: LiveShowCursor | null;
+        }>((event as MessageEvent<string>).data);
+        if (!payload) {
+          return;
+        }
+        if (payload.photo) {
+          applyPhotos([payload.photo], payload.cursor ?? null);
+        } else if (payload.cursor) {
+          updateCursor(payload.cursor);
+        }
+      });
+
+      stream.addEventListener('error', () => {
+        closeEventSource();
+        startPolling();
+      });
+
+      return true;
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.warn('Live show SSE failed:', err);
+      closeEventSource();
+      return false;
+    }
+  }, [applyPhotos, applySettings, closeEventSource, limit, startPolling, token, updateCursor]);
+
+  const startStreaming = useCallback(() => {
+    clearPolling();
+
+    if (!startSse()) {
+      startPolling();
+    }
+  }, [clearPolling, startPolling, startSse]);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const onVisibility = () => setVisible(document.visibilityState === 'visible');
+    document.addEventListener('visibilitychange', onVisibility);
+
+    return () => document.removeEventListener('visibilitychange', onVisibility);
+  }, []);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (connection !== 'polling') {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    startPolling();
+  }, [connection, startPolling, visible]);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!token) {
+      setStatus('error');
+      setError('Live Show konnte nicht geladen werden.');
+      setEvent(null);
+      setPhotos([]);
+      updateCursor(null);
+      setSettings(DEFAULT_LIVE_SHOW_SETTINGS);
+      setSettingsVersion('');
+      setConnection('idle');
+      return;
+    }
+
+    let cancelled = false;
+
+    const load = async () => {
+      setStatus('loading');
+      setError(null);
+      setConnection('idle');
+
+      try {
+        const data: LiveShowState = await fetchLiveShowState(token, limit);
+        if (cancelled) {
+          return;
+        }
+
+        setEvent(data.event);
+        setPhotos(data.photos);
+        updateCursor(data.cursor);
+        applySettings(data.settings, data.settings_version);
+        setStatus('ready');
+        startStreaming();
+      } catch (err) {
+        if (cancelled) {
+          return;
+        }
+
+        setStatus('error');
+        setError(resolveErrorMessage(err));
+        setConnection('idle');
+      }
+    };
+
+    load();
+
+    return () => {
+      cancelled = true;
+      closeEventSource();
+      clearPolling();
+      setConnection('idle');
+    };
+  }, [applySettings, clearPolling, closeEventSource, limit, startStreaming, token, updateCursor]);
+
+  return useMemo(
+    () => ({
+      status,
+      connection,
+      error,
+      event,
+      settings,
+      settingsVersion,
+      photos,
+      cursor,
+    }),
+    [status, connection, error, event, settings, settingsVersion, photos, cursor]
+  );
+}

resources/js/guest/i18n/messages.ts

@@ -45,6 +45,30 @@ export const messages: Record<LocaleCode, NestedMessages> = {
         tabStatus: 'Upload-Status',
       },
     },
+    liveShowPlayer: {
+      title: 'Live Show',
+      loading: 'Live Show wird geladen...',
+      connection: {
+        live: 'Live',
+        sync: 'Sync',
+      },
+      controls: {
+        play: 'Weiter',
+        pause: 'Pause',
+        fullscreen: 'Vollbild',
+        exitFullscreen: 'Vollbild verlassen',
+        offline: 'Offline',
+        paused: 'Pausiert',
+      },
+      empty: {
+        title: 'Noch keine Live-Fotos',
+        description: 'Warte auf die ersten Uploads...',
+      },
+      error: {
+        title: 'Live Show nicht erreichbar',
+        description: 'Bitte überprüfe den Live-Link.',
+      },
+    },
     eventAccess: {
       loading: {
         title: 'Wir prüfen deinen Zugang...',
@@ -753,6 +777,30 @@ export const messages: Record<LocaleCode, NestedMessages> = {
         tabStatus: 'Upload status',
       },
     },
+    liveShowPlayer: {
+      title: 'Live Show',
+      loading: 'Loading Live Show...',
+      connection: {
+        live: 'Live',
+        sync: 'Sync',
+      },
+      controls: {
+        play: 'Play',
+        pause: 'Pause',
+        fullscreen: 'Fullscreen',
+        exitFullscreen: 'Exit fullscreen',
+        offline: 'Offline',
+        paused: 'Paused',
+      },
+      empty: {
+        title: 'No live photos yet',
+        description: 'Waiting for the first uploads...',
+      },
+      error: {
+        title: 'Live Show unavailable',
+        description: 'Please check the live link.',
+      },
+    },
     eventAccess: {
       loading: {
         title: 'Checking your access...',

resources/js/guest/lib/__tests__/liveShowEffects.test.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+import { describe, expect, it } from 'vitest';
+import { resolveLiveShowEffect } from '../liveShowEffects';
+
+describe('resolveLiveShowEffect', () => {
+  it('adds flash overlay for shutter flash preset', () => {
+    const effect = resolveLiveShowEffect('shutter_flash', 80, false);
+    expect(effect.flash).toBeDefined();
+    expect(effect.frame.initial).toBeDefined();
+    expect(effect.frame.animate).toBeDefined();
+  });
+
+  it('keeps light effects simple without flash', () => {
+    const effect = resolveLiveShowEffect('light_effects', 80, false);
+    expect(effect.flash).toBeUndefined();
+  });
+
+  it('honors reduced motion with basic fade', () => {
+    const effect = resolveLiveShowEffect('film_cut', 80, true);
+    expect(effect.flash).toBeUndefined();
+    expect(effect.frame.initial).toEqual({ opacity: 0 });
+  });
+});

resources/js/guest/lib/liveShowEffects.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,107 @@
+import type { MotionProps, Transition } from 'framer-motion';
+import { IOS_EASE, IOS_EASE_SOFT } from './motion';
+import type { LiveShowEffectPreset } from '../services/liveShowApi';
+
+export type LiveShowEffectSpec = {
+  frame: MotionProps;
+  flash?: MotionProps;
+};
+
+function clamp(value: number, min: number, max: number): number {
+  return Math.min(max, Math.max(min, value));
+}
+
+function resolveIntensity(intensity: number): number {
+  const safe = Number.isFinite(intensity) ? intensity : 70;
+  return clamp(safe / 100, 0, 1);
+}
+
+function buildTransition(duration: number, ease: Transition['ease']): Transition {
+  return {
+    duration,
+    ease,
+  };
+}
+
+export function resolveLiveShowEffect(
+  preset: LiveShowEffectPreset,
+  intensity: number,
+  reducedMotion: boolean
+): LiveShowEffectSpec {
+  const strength = reducedMotion ? 0 : resolveIntensity(intensity);
+  const baseDuration = reducedMotion ? 0.2 : clamp(0.9 - strength * 0.35, 0.45, 1);
+  const exitDuration = reducedMotion ? 0.15 : clamp(baseDuration * 0.6, 0.25, 0.6);
+
+  if (reducedMotion) {
+    return {
+      frame: {
+        initial: { opacity: 0 },
+        animate: { opacity: 1 },
+        exit: { opacity: 0, transition: buildTransition(exitDuration, IOS_EASE_SOFT) },
+        transition: buildTransition(baseDuration, IOS_EASE_SOFT),
+      },
+    };
+  }
+
+  switch (preset) {
+    case 'shutter_flash': {
+      const scale = 1 + strength * 0.05;
+      return {
+        frame: {
+          initial: { opacity: 0, scale, y: 12 * strength },
+          animate: { opacity: 1, scale: 1, y: 0 },
+          exit: { opacity: 0, scale: 0.98, transition: buildTransition(exitDuration, IOS_EASE) },
+          transition: buildTransition(baseDuration, IOS_EASE),
+        },
+        flash: {
+          initial: { opacity: 0 },
+          animate: { opacity: [0, 0.85, 0], transition: { duration: 0.5, times: [0, 0.2, 1] } },
+        },
+      };
+    }
+    case 'polaroid_toss': {
+      const rotation = 3 + strength * 5;
+      return {
+        frame: {
+          initial: { opacity: 0, rotate: -rotation, scale: 0.9 },
+          animate: { opacity: 1, rotate: 0, scale: 1 },
+          exit: { opacity: 0, rotate: rotation * 0.5, scale: 0.98, transition: buildTransition(exitDuration, IOS_EASE) },
+          transition: buildTransition(baseDuration, IOS_EASE),
+        },
+      };
+    }
+    case 'parallax_glide': {
+      const scale = 1 + strength * 0.06;
+      return {
+        frame: {
+          initial: { opacity: 0, scale, y: 24 * strength },
+          animate: { opacity: 1, scale: 1, y: 0 },
+          exit: { opacity: 0, scale: 1.02, transition: buildTransition(exitDuration, IOS_EASE_SOFT) },
+          transition: buildTransition(baseDuration + 0.2, IOS_EASE_SOFT),
+        },
+      };
+    }
+    case 'light_effects': {
+      return {
+        frame: {
+          initial: { opacity: 0 },
+          animate: { opacity: 1 },
+          exit: { opacity: 0, transition: buildTransition(exitDuration, IOS_EASE_SOFT) },
+          transition: buildTransition(baseDuration * 0.8, IOS_EASE_SOFT),
+        },
+      };
+    }
+    case 'film_cut':
+    default: {
+      const scale = 1 + strength * 0.03;
+      return {
+        frame: {
+          initial: { opacity: 0, scale },
+          animate: { opacity: 1, scale: 1 },
+          exit: { opacity: 0, scale: 0.99, transition: buildTransition(exitDuration, IOS_EASE) },
+          transition: buildTransition(baseDuration, IOS_EASE),
+        },
+      };
+    }
+  }
+}

resources/js/guest/pages/LiveShowPlayerPage.tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,240 @@
+import React from 'react';
+import { useParams } from 'react-router-dom';
+import { Loader2, Maximize2, Minimize2, Pause, Play, WifiOff } from 'lucide-react';
+import { AnimatePresence, motion } from 'framer-motion';
+import { useLiveShowState } from '../hooks/useLiveShowState';
+import { useLiveShowPlayback } from '../hooks/useLiveShowPlayback';
+import LiveShowStage from '../components/LiveShowStage';
+import LiveShowBackdrop from '../components/LiveShowBackdrop';
+import { useTranslation } from '../i18n/useTranslation';
+import { prefersReducedMotion } from '../lib/motion';
+import { resolveLiveShowEffect } from '../lib/liveShowEffects';
+
+export default function LiveShowPlayerPage() {
+  const { token } = useParams<{ token: string }>();
+  const { t } = useTranslation();
+  const { status, connection, error, event, photos, settings } = useLiveShowState(token ?? null);
+  const [paused, setPaused] = React.useState(false);
+  const { frame, layout, frameKey, nextFrame } = useLiveShowPlayback(photos, settings, { paused });
+  const hasPhoto = frame.length > 0;
+  const stageTitle = event?.name ?? t('liveShowPlayer.title', 'Live Show');
+  const reducedMotion = prefersReducedMotion();
+  const effect = resolveLiveShowEffect(settings.effect_preset, settings.effect_intensity, reducedMotion);
+  const showStage = status === 'ready' && hasPhoto;
+  const showEmpty = status === 'ready' && !hasPhoto;
+  const [controlsVisible, setControlsVisible] = React.useState(true);
+  const [isFullscreen, setIsFullscreen] = React.useState(false);
+  const [isOnline, setIsOnline] = React.useState(typeof navigator !== 'undefined' ? navigator.onLine : true);
+  const hideTimerRef = React.useRef<number | null>(null);
+  const preloadRef = React.useRef<Set<string>>(new Set());
+  const stageRef = React.useRef<HTMLDivElement | null>(null);
+
+  React.useEffect(() => {
+    document.body.classList.add('guest-immersive');
+    return () => {
+      document.body.classList.remove('guest-immersive');
+    };
+  }, []);
+
+  React.useEffect(() => {
+    const updateOnline = () => setIsOnline(navigator.onLine);
+    window.addEventListener('online', updateOnline);
+    window.addEventListener('offline', updateOnline);
+    return () => {
+      window.removeEventListener('online', updateOnline);
+      window.removeEventListener('offline', updateOnline);
+    };
+  }, []);
+
+  React.useEffect(() => {
+    const handleFullscreen = () => setIsFullscreen(Boolean(document.fullscreenElement));
+    document.addEventListener('fullscreenchange', handleFullscreen);
+    handleFullscreen();
+    return () => document.removeEventListener('fullscreenchange', handleFullscreen);
+  }, []);
+
+  const revealControls = React.useCallback(() => {
+    setControlsVisible(true);
+    if (hideTimerRef.current) {
+      window.clearTimeout(hideTimerRef.current);
+    }
+    hideTimerRef.current = window.setTimeout(() => {
+      setControlsVisible(false);
+    }, 3000);
+  }, []);
+
+  React.useEffect(() => {
+    if (!showStage) {
+      setControlsVisible(true);
+      return;
+    }
+    revealControls();
+  }, [revealControls, showStage, frameKey]);
+
+  const togglePause = React.useCallback(() => {
+    setPaused((prev) => !prev);
+  }, []);
+
+  const toggleFullscreen = React.useCallback(async () => {
+    const target = stageRef.current ?? document.documentElement;
+    try {
+      if (!document.fullscreenElement) {
+        await target.requestFullscreen?.();
+      } else {
+        await document.exitFullscreen?.();
+      }
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.warn('Fullscreen toggle failed', err);
+    }
+  }, []);
+
+  React.useEffect(() => {
+    const handleKey = (event: KeyboardEvent) => {
+      if (event.target && (event.target as HTMLElement).closest('input, textarea, select, button')) {
+        return;
+      }
+      if (event.code === 'Space') {
+        event.preventDefault();
+        togglePause();
+        revealControls();
+      }
+      if (event.key.toLowerCase() === 'f') {
+        event.preventDefault();
+        toggleFullscreen();
+        revealControls();
+      }
+      if (event.key === 'Escape' && document.fullscreenElement) {
+        event.preventDefault();
+        document.exitFullscreen?.();
+      }
+    };
+
+    window.addEventListener('keydown', handleKey);
+    return () => window.removeEventListener('keydown', handleKey);
+  }, [revealControls, toggleFullscreen, togglePause]);
+
+  React.useEffect(() => {
+    const candidates = [...frame, ...nextFrame].slice(0, 6);
+    candidates.forEach((photo) => {
+      const src = photo.full_url || photo.thumb_url;
+      if (!src || preloadRef.current.has(src)) {
+        return;
+      }
+      const img = new Image();
+      img.src = src;
+      preloadRef.current.add(src);
+    });
+  }, [frame, nextFrame]);
+
+  return (
+    <div
+      ref={stageRef}
+      className="relative flex min-h-screen flex-col items-center justify-center overflow-hidden bg-black text-white"
+      aria-busy={status === 'loading'}
+      onMouseMove={revealControls}
+      onTouchStart={revealControls}
+    >
+      <LiveShowBackdrop mode={settings.background_mode} photo={frame[0]} intensity={settings.effect_intensity} />
+      <div className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-x-0 top-0 z-30 flex items-center justify-between px-6 py-4 text-sm">
+        <span className="font-semibold text-white" style={{ fontFamily: 'var(--guest-heading-font)' }}>
+          {stageTitle}
+        </span>
+        <span className="rounded-full bg-white/10 px-3 py-1 text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.24em] text-white/70">
+          {connection === 'sse'
+            ? t('liveShowPlayer.connection.live', 'Live')
+            : t('liveShowPlayer.connection.sync', 'Sync')}
+        </span>
+      </div>
+
+      {status === 'loading' && (
+        <div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-4 text-white/70">
+          <Loader2 className="h-10 w-10 animate-spin" aria-hidden />
+          <p className="text-sm">{t('liveShowPlayer.loading', 'Live Show wird geladen...')}</p>
+        </div>
+      )}
+
+      {status === 'error' && (
+        <div className="max-w-md space-y-2 px-6 text-center">
+          <p className="text-lg font-semibold text-white">
+            {t('liveShowPlayer.error.title', 'Live Show nicht erreichbar')}
+          </p>
+          <p className="text-sm text-white/70">
+            {error ?? t('liveShowPlayer.error.description', 'Bitte überprüfe den Live-Link.')}
+          </p>
+        </div>
+      )}
+
+      <AnimatePresence initial={false} mode="sync">
+        {showStage && (
+          <motion.div key={frameKey} className="relative z-10 flex min-h-0 w-full flex-1 items-stretch" {...effect.frame}>
+            <LiveShowStage layout={layout} photos={frame} title={stageTitle} />
+          </motion.div>
+        )}
+      </AnimatePresence>
+
+      {showStage && effect.flash && (
+        <motion.div
+          key={`flash-${frameKey}`}
+          className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 z-20 bg-white"
+          {...effect.flash}
+        />
+      )}
+
+      <AnimatePresence initial={false}>
+        {controlsVisible && (
+          <motion.div
+            className="absolute bottom-6 left-1/2 z-30 flex -translate-x-1/2 items-center gap-3 rounded-full border border-white/10 bg-black/60 px-4 py-2 text-xs text-white/80 shadow-lg backdrop-blur"
+            initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 12 }}
+            animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
+            exit={{ opacity: 0, y: 8 }}
+            transition={{ duration: 0.2 }}
+          >
+            <button
+              type="button"
+              className="flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full bg-white/10 px-3 py-1 text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.2em] text-white"
+              onClick={togglePause}
+            >
+              {paused ? <Play className="h-4 w-4" aria-hidden /> : <Pause className="h-4 w-4" aria-hidden />}
+              <span>{paused ? t('liveShowPlayer.controls.play', 'Play') : t('liveShowPlayer.controls.pause', 'Pause')}</span>
+            </button>
+            <button
+              type="button"
+              className="flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full bg-white/10 px-3 py-1 text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.2em] text-white"
+              onClick={toggleFullscreen}
+            >
+              {isFullscreen ? <Minimize2 className="h-4 w-4" aria-hidden /> : <Maximize2 className="h-4 w-4" aria-hidden />}
+              <span>
+                {isFullscreen
+                  ? t('liveShowPlayer.controls.exitFullscreen', 'Exit fullscreen')
+                  : t('liveShowPlayer.controls.fullscreen', 'Fullscreen')}
+              </span>
+            </button>
+            {!isOnline && (
+              <span className="flex items-center gap-2 text-white/70">
+                <WifiOff className="h-4 w-4" aria-hidden />
+                {t('liveShowPlayer.controls.offline', 'Offline')}
+              </span>
+            )}
+          </motion.div>
+        )}
+      </AnimatePresence>
+
+      {paused && showStage && (
+        <div className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 z-20 flex items-center justify-center">
+          <div className="rounded-full border border-white/20 bg-black/50 px-6 py-3 text-sm font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.3em] text-white/80">
+            {t('liveShowPlayer.controls.paused', 'Paused')}
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      )}
+
+      {showEmpty && (
+        <div className="max-w-md space-y-2 px-6 text-center text-white/70">
+          <p className="text-lg font-semibold text-white">
+            {t('liveShowPlayer.empty.title', 'Noch keine Live-Fotos')}
+          </p>
+          <p className="text-sm">{t('liveShowPlayer.empty.description', 'Warte auf die ersten Uploads...')}</p>
+        </div>
+      )}
+    </div>
+  );
+}

resources/js/guest/pages/__tests__/LiveShowPlayerPage.test.tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+import React from 'react';
+import { describe, expect, it, vi } from 'vitest';
+import { render, screen } from '@testing-library/react';
+import { MemoryRouter, Route, Routes } from 'react-router-dom';
+import LiveShowPlayerPage from '../LiveShowPlayerPage';
+
+vi.mock('../../hooks/useLiveShowState', () => ({
+  useLiveShowState: () => ({
+    status: 'ready',
+    connection: 'polling',
+    error: null,
+    event: { id: 1, name: 'Showcase' },
+    photos: [],
+    settings: {
+      retention_window_hours: 12,
+      moderation_mode: 'manual',
+      playback_mode: 'newest_first',
+      pace_mode: 'auto',
+      fixed_interval_seconds: 8,
+      layout_mode: 'single',
+      effect_preset: 'film_cut',
+      effect_intensity: 70,
+      background_mode: 'gradient',
+    },
+  }),
+}));
+
+vi.mock('../../hooks/useLiveShowPlayback', () => ({
+  useLiveShowPlayback: () => ({
+    frame: [],
+    nextFrame: [],
+    layout: 'single',
+    frameKey: 'empty',
+  }),
+}));
+
+vi.mock('../../i18n/useTranslation', () => ({
+  useTranslation: () => ({
+    t: (_key: string, fallback: string) => fallback,
+  }),
+}));
+
+describe('LiveShowPlayerPage', () => {
+  it('renders empty state when no photos', () => {
+    render(
+      <MemoryRouter initialEntries={['/show/demo']}>
+        <Routes>
+          <Route path="/show/:token" element={<LiveShowPlayerPage />} />
+        </Routes>
+      </MemoryRouter>
+    );
+
+    expect(screen.getByText('Noch keine Live-Fotos')).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+});

resources/js/guest/router.tsx

@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ const GalleryPage = React.lazy(() => import('./pages/GalleryPage'));
 const PhotoLightbox = React.lazy(() => import('./pages/PhotoLightbox'));
 const AchievementsPage = React.lazy(() => import('./pages/AchievementsPage'));
 const SlideshowPage = React.lazy(() => import('./pages/SlideshowPage'));
+const LiveShowPlayerPage = React.lazy(() => import('./pages/LiveShowPlayerPage'));
 const SettingsPage = React.lazy(() => import('./pages/SettingsPage'));
 const LegalPage = React.lazy(() => import('./pages/LegalPage'));
 const HelpCenterPage = React.lazy(() => import('./pages/HelpCenterPage'));
@@ -62,6 +63,7 @@ function HomeLayout() {
 export const router = createBrowserRouter([
   { path: '/event', element: <SimpleLayout title="Event"><LandingPage /></SimpleLayout>, errorElement: <RouteErrorElement /> },
   { path: '/share/:slug', element: <SharedPhotoPage />, errorElement: <RouteErrorElement /> },
+  { path: '/show/:token', element: <LiveShowPlayerPage />, errorElement: <RouteErrorElement /> },
   {
     path: '/setup/:token',
     element: <SetupLayout />, 

resources/js/guest/services/__tests__/liveShowApi.test.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+import { describe, expect, it } from 'vitest';
+import {
+  buildLiveShowStreamUrl,
+  DEFAULT_LIVE_SHOW_SETTINGS,
+  normalizeLiveShowSettings,
+} from '../liveShowApi';
+
+describe('liveShowApi', () => {
+  it('merges live show settings with defaults', () => {
+    const result = normalizeLiveShowSettings({
+      fixed_interval_seconds: 12,
+      effect_intensity: 15,
+    });
+
+    expect(result.fixed_interval_seconds).toBe(12);
+    expect(result.effect_intensity).toBe(15);
+    expect(result.layout_mode).toBe(DEFAULT_LIVE_SHOW_SETTINGS.layout_mode);
+  });
+
+  it('builds stream url with query params', () => {
+    const url = buildLiveShowStreamUrl('demo-token', {
+      cursor: { approved_at: '2025-01-01T00:00:00Z', id: 42 },
+      settingsVersion: 'abc',
+      limit: 60,
+    });
+
+    const parsed = new URL(url, 'http://example.test');
+    expect(parsed.pathname).toBe('/api/v1/live-show/demo-token/stream');
+    expect(parsed.searchParams.get('after_approved_at')).toBe('2025-01-01T00:00:00Z');
+    expect(parsed.searchParams.get('after_id')).toBe('42');
+    expect(parsed.searchParams.get('settings_version')).toBe('abc');
+    expect(parsed.searchParams.get('limit')).toBe('60');
+  });
+});

resources/js/guest/services/liveShowApi.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,302 @@
+export type LiveShowModerationMode = 'off' | 'manual' | 'trusted_only';
+export type LiveShowPlaybackMode = 'newest_first' | 'balanced' | 'curated';
+export type LiveShowPaceMode = 'auto' | 'fixed';
+export type LiveShowLayoutMode = 'single' | 'split' | 'grid_burst';
+export type LiveShowEffectPreset =
+  | 'film_cut'
+  | 'shutter_flash'
+  | 'polaroid_toss'
+  | 'parallax_glide'
+  | 'light_effects';
+export type LiveShowBackgroundMode = 'blur_last' | 'gradient' | 'solid' | 'brand';
+
+export type LiveShowSettings = {
+  retention_window_hours: number;
+  moderation_mode: LiveShowModerationMode;
+  playback_mode: LiveShowPlaybackMode;
+  pace_mode: LiveShowPaceMode;
+  fixed_interval_seconds: number;
+  layout_mode: LiveShowLayoutMode;
+  effect_preset: LiveShowEffectPreset;
+  effect_intensity: number;
+  background_mode: LiveShowBackgroundMode;
+};
+
+export type LiveShowCursor = {
+  approved_at: string | null;
+  id: number;
+};
+
+export type LiveShowEvent = {
+  id: number;
+  slug?: string | null;
+  name: string;
+  default_locale?: string | null;
+};
+
+export type LiveShowPhoto = {
+  id: number;
+  full_url: string;
+  thumb_url: string | null;
+  approved_at: string | null;
+  width?: number | null;
+  height?: number | null;
+  is_featured: boolean;
+  live_priority: number;
+};
+
+export type LiveShowState = {
+  event: LiveShowEvent;
+  settings: LiveShowSettings;
+  settings_version: string;
+  photos: LiveShowPhoto[];
+  cursor: LiveShowCursor | null;
+};
+
+export type LiveShowUpdates = {
+  settings: LiveShowSettings | null;
+  settings_version: string;
+  photos: LiveShowPhoto[];
+  cursor: LiveShowCursor | null;
+};
+
+export type LiveShowErrorCode = 'not_found' | 'invalid_cursor' | 'rate_limited' | 'unknown';
+
+export class LiveShowError extends Error {
+  readonly code: LiveShowErrorCode;
+  readonly status?: number;
+
+  constructor(code: LiveShowErrorCode, message: string, status?: number) {
+    super(message);
+    this.name = 'LiveShowError';
+    this.code = code;
+    this.status = status;
+  }
+}
+
+export const DEFAULT_LIVE_SHOW_SETTINGS: LiveShowSettings = {
+  retention_window_hours: 12,
+  moderation_mode: 'manual',
+  playback_mode: 'newest_first',
+  pace_mode: 'auto',
+  fixed_interval_seconds: 8,
+  layout_mode: 'single',
+  effect_preset: 'film_cut',
+  effect_intensity: 70,
+  background_mode: 'blur_last',
+};
+
+const DEFAULT_EVENT_NAME = 'Fotospiel Live Show';
+
+function coerceLocalized(value: unknown, fallback: string): string {
+  if (typeof value === 'string' && value.trim() !== '') {
+    return value;
+  }
+
+  if (value && typeof value === 'object') {
+    const obj = value as Record<string, unknown>;
+    const preferredKeys = ['de', 'en'];
+
+    for (const key of preferredKeys) {
+      const candidate = obj[key];
+      if (typeof candidate === 'string' && candidate.trim() !== '') {
+        return candidate;
+      }
+    }
+
+    const firstString = Object.values(obj).find((candidate) => typeof candidate === 'string' && candidate.trim() !== '');
+    if (typeof firstString === 'string') {
+      return firstString;
+    }
+  }
+
+  return fallback;
+}
+
+function toNumber(value: unknown, fallback: number): number {
+  const parsed = Number(value);
+  return Number.isFinite(parsed) ? parsed : fallback;
+}
+
+export function normalizeLiveShowSettings(raw?: Partial<LiveShowSettings> | null): LiveShowSettings {
+  const merged = {
+    ...DEFAULT_LIVE_SHOW_SETTINGS,
+    ...(raw ?? {}),
+  };
+
+  return {
+    retention_window_hours: toNumber(merged.retention_window_hours, DEFAULT_LIVE_SHOW_SETTINGS.retention_window_hours),
+    moderation_mode: merged.moderation_mode,
+    playback_mode: merged.playback_mode,
+    pace_mode: merged.pace_mode,
+    fixed_interval_seconds: toNumber(merged.fixed_interval_seconds, DEFAULT_LIVE_SHOW_SETTINGS.fixed_interval_seconds),
+    layout_mode: merged.layout_mode,
+    effect_preset: merged.effect_preset,
+    effect_intensity: toNumber(merged.effect_intensity, DEFAULT_LIVE_SHOW_SETTINGS.effect_intensity),
+    background_mode: merged.background_mode,
+  };
+}
+
+function normalizeLiveShowEvent(raw: Record<string, unknown>): LiveShowEvent {
+  return {
+    id: Number(raw.id ?? 0),
+    slug: typeof raw.slug === 'string' ? raw.slug : null,
+    name: coerceLocalized(raw.name, DEFAULT_EVENT_NAME),
+    default_locale: typeof raw.default_locale === 'string' ? raw.default_locale : null,
+  };
+}
+
+function normalizeLiveShowPhoto(raw: Record<string, unknown>): LiveShowPhoto {
+  return {
+    id: Number(raw.id ?? 0),
+    full_url: String(raw.full_url ?? ''),
+    thumb_url: typeof raw.thumb_url === 'string' ? raw.thumb_url : null,
+    approved_at: typeof raw.approved_at === 'string' ? raw.approved_at : null,
+    width: typeof raw.width === 'number' ? raw.width : null,
+    height: typeof raw.height === 'number' ? raw.height : null,
+    is_featured: Boolean(raw.is_featured),
+    live_priority: Number(raw.live_priority ?? 0),
+  };
+}
+
+function normalizeCursor(raw: Record<string, unknown> | null): LiveShowCursor | null {
+  if (!raw) {
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  return {
+    approved_at: typeof raw.approved_at === 'string' ? raw.approved_at : null,
+    id: Number(raw.id ?? 0),
+  };
+}
+
+function resolveErrorCode(status: number, payload: Record<string, unknown> | null): LiveShowErrorCode {
+  const error = typeof payload?.error === 'string' ? payload.error : null;
+
+  if (error === 'live_show_not_found' || status === 404) {
+    return 'not_found';
+  }
+
+  if (error === 'invalid_cursor' || status === 422) {
+    return 'invalid_cursor';
+  }
+
+  if (status === 429) {
+    return 'rate_limited';
+  }
+
+  return 'unknown';
+}
+
+async function handleResponse<T>(response: Response): Promise<T> {
+  if (response.status === 204) {
+    return {} as T;
+  }
+
+  const data = await response.json().catch(() => null);
+
+  if (!response.ok) {
+    const payload = data as Record<string, unknown> | null;
+    const code = resolveErrorCode(response.status, payload);
+    const message =
+      typeof payload?.message === 'string'
+        ? payload.message
+        : typeof payload?.error === 'string'
+          ? payload.error
+          : 'Live show request failed';
+    throw new LiveShowError(code, message, response.status);
+  }
+
+  return data as T;
+}
+
+function buildParams(options: {
+  cursor?: LiveShowCursor | null;
+  settingsVersion?: string;
+  limit?: number;
+} = {}): URLSearchParams {
+  const params = new URLSearchParams();
+  if (options.limit) {
+    params.set('limit', String(options.limit));
+  }
+  if (options.settingsVersion) {
+    params.set('settings_version', options.settingsVersion);
+  }
+  if (options.cursor?.approved_at) {
+    params.set('after_approved_at', options.cursor.approved_at);
+    params.set('after_id', String(options.cursor.id));
+  }
+  return params;
+}
+
+export function buildLiveShowStreamUrl(
+  token: string,
+  options: {
+    cursor?: LiveShowCursor | null;
+    settingsVersion?: string;
+    limit?: number;
+  } = {}
+): string {
+  const params = buildParams(options);
+  const base = `/api/v1/live-show/${encodeURIComponent(token)}/stream`;
+  const query = params.toString();
+  return query ? `${base}?${query}` : base;
+}
+
+export async function fetchLiveShowState(token: string, limit = 50): Promise<LiveShowState> {
+  const params = new URLSearchParams();
+  if (limit) {
+    params.set('limit', String(limit));
+  }
+
+  const response = await fetch(
+    `/api/v1/live-show/${encodeURIComponent(token)}${params.toString() ? `?${params.toString()}` : ''}`,
+    {
+      headers: { Accept: 'application/json' },
+      credentials: 'omit',
+    }
+  );
+
+  const data = await handleResponse<Record<string, unknown>>(response);
+  const rawEvent = (data.event as Record<string, unknown>) ?? {};
+
+  return {
+    event: normalizeLiveShowEvent(rawEvent),
+    settings: normalizeLiveShowSettings(data.settings as Partial<LiveShowSettings> | null),
+    settings_version: String(data.settings_version ?? ''),
+    photos: Array.isArray(data.photos)
+      ? data.photos.map((photo) => normalizeLiveShowPhoto(photo as Record<string, unknown>))
+      : [],
+    cursor: normalizeCursor((data.cursor as Record<string, unknown>) ?? null),
+  };
+}
+
+export async function fetchLiveShowUpdates(
+  token: string,
+  options: {
+    cursor?: LiveShowCursor | null;
+    settingsVersion?: string;
+    limit?: number;
+  } = {}
+): Promise<LiveShowUpdates> {
+  const params = buildParams(options);
+
+  const response = await fetch(
+    `/api/v1/live-show/${encodeURIComponent(token)}/updates${params.toString() ? `?${params.toString()}` : ''}`,
+    {
+      headers: { Accept: 'application/json' },
+      credentials: 'omit',
+    }
+  );
+
+  const data = await handleResponse<Record<string, unknown>>(response);
+
+  return {
+    settings: data.settings ? normalizeLiveShowSettings(data.settings as Partial<LiveShowSettings>) : null,
+    settings_version: String(data.settings_version ?? ''),
+    photos: Array.isArray(data.photos)
+      ? data.photos.map((photo) => normalizeLiveShowPhoto(photo as Record<string, unknown>))
+      : [],
+    cursor: normalizeCursor((data.cursor as Record<string, unknown>) ?? null),
+  };
+}

routes/web.php

@@ -340,6 +340,7 @@ Route::prefix('event-admin')->group(function () {
 });
 Route::view('/event', 'guest')->name('guest.pwa.landing');
 Route::view('/g/{token}', 'guest')->where('token', '.*')->name('guest.gallery');
+Route::view('/show/{token}', 'guest')->where('token', '.*')->name('guest.live-show');
 Route::view('/e/{token}/{path?}', 'guest')
     ->where('token', '.*')
     ->where('path', '.*')

tests/Feature/GuestLiveShowRouteTest.php

@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Tests\Feature;
+
+use Tests\TestCase;
+
+class GuestLiveShowRouteTest extends TestCase
+{
+    public function test_live_show_route_serves_guest_shell(): void
+    {
+        $response = $this->get('/show/demo-live-show');
+
+        $response->assertStatus(200);
+        $response->assertViewIs('guest');
+    }
+}