diff --git a/src/main/java/com/trunksbomb/minetriad/MineTriadClient.java b/src/main/java/com/trunksbomb/minetriad/MineTriadClient.java
index 07fdc0f..1342b73 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/trunksbomb/minetriad/MineTriadClient.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/trunksbomb/minetriad/MineTriadClient.java
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package com.trunksbomb.minetriad;
 
+import com.trunksbomb.minetriad.client.hud.LocalDuelHudOverlay;
 import com.trunksbomb.minetriad.client.render.FirstPersonCardHandRenderer;
 import com.trunksbomb.minetriad.client.render.DuelTableBlockEntityRenderer;
 import com.trunksbomb.minetriad.client.screen.CardBinderScreen;
@@ -16,7 +17,9 @@ import net.neoforged.bus.api.IEventBus;
 import net.neoforged.fml.common.EventBusSubscriber;
 import net.neoforged.neoforge.client.event.EntityRenderersEvent;
 import net.neoforged.neoforge.client.event.RegisterMenuScreensEvent;
+import net.neoforged.neoforge.client.event.ClientTickEvent;
 import net.neoforged.neoforge.client.event.RenderHandEvent;
+import net.neoforged.neoforge.client.event.RenderGuiLayerEvent;
 
 @Mod(value = MineTriad.MOD_ID, dist = Dist.CLIENT)
 public final class MineTriadClient {
@@ -55,5 +58,15 @@ public final class MineTriadClient {
                     event.getEquipProgress(),
                     event.getItemStack());
         }
+
+        @SubscribeEvent
+        public static void onClientTick(ClientTickEvent.Post event) {
+            LocalDuelHudOverlay.onClientTick(event);
+        }
+
+        @SubscribeEvent
+        public static void onRenderGui(RenderGuiLayerEvent.Post event) {
+            LocalDuelHudOverlay.onRenderGui(event);
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/trunksbomb/minetriad/blockentity/DuelTableAnimationResolver.java b/src/main/java/com/trunksbomb/minetriad/blockentity/DuelTableAnimationResolver.java
index dc8dcae..173b3d9 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/trunksbomb/minetriad/blockentity/DuelTableAnimationResolver.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/trunksbomb/minetriad/blockentity/DuelTableAnimationResolver.java
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ public final class DuelTableAnimationResolver {
         }
 
         session.beginOpponentAnimation();
+        table.updateHudState(session);
         table.startMoveAnimation(opponentMove, DuelTableBlockEntity.OWNER_SECOND);
     }
 
@@ -68,6 +69,7 @@ public final class DuelTableAnimationResolver {
         }
 
         session.returnToPlaying();
+        table.updateHudState(session);
     }
 
     public static void startAiTurn(DuelTableBlockEntity table, DuelSession session, ServerPlayer player) {
@@ -92,6 +94,7 @@ public final class DuelTableAnimationResolver {
         } else {
             session.beginOpponentAnimation();
         }
+        table.updateHudState(session);
         table.startMoveAnimation(aiMove, owner);
     }
 
@@ -101,6 +104,7 @@ public final class DuelTableAnimationResolver {
                 .map(cardId -> CardItem.createCardStack(cardId, TriadItems.TRIAD_CARD.get()))
                 .toList());
         table.removeBoardCardsOwnedBy(DuelTableBlockEntity.OWNER_SECOND);
+        table.updateHudState(session);
         table.startOverviewSweepAnimation();
         player.displayClientMessage(session.resultSummary().copy().withStyle(ChatFormatting.AQUA), false);
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/trunksbomb/minetriad/blockentity/DuelTableBlockEntity.java b/src/main/java/com/trunksbomb/minetriad/blockentity/DuelTableBlockEntity.java
index 1e612d2..893a34c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/trunksbomb/minetriad/blockentity/DuelTableBlockEntity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/trunksbomb/minetriad/blockentity/DuelTableBlockEntity.java
@@ -67,6 +67,15 @@ public class DuelTableBlockEntity extends BlockEntity {
     private TableAnimationType tableAnimationType = TableAnimationType.NONE;
     private int tableAnimationAge;
     private int tableAnimationDuration;
+    private boolean hudActive;
+    private int hudP1HandCount;
+    private int hudP2HandCount;
+    private int hudP1Score;
+    private int hudP2Score;
+    private String hudRules = "";
+    private String hudGameState = "";
+    private String hudTurn = "";
+    private String hudInstruction = "";
 
     public DuelTableBlockEntity(BlockPos pos, BlockState blockState) {
         super(TriadBlockEntities.DUEL_TABLE.get(), pos, blockState);
@@ -110,6 +119,42 @@ public class DuelTableBlockEntity extends BlockEntity {
         return Optional.ofNullable(secondParticipantId);
     }
 
+    public boolean hudActive() {
+        return hudActive;
+    }
+
+    public int hudP1HandCount() {
+        return hudP1HandCount;
+    }
+
+    public int hudP2HandCount() {
+        return hudP2HandCount;
+    }
+
+    public int hudP1Score() {
+        return hudP1Score;
+    }
+
+    public int hudP2Score() {
+        return hudP2Score;
+    }
+
+    public String hudRules() {
+        return hudRules;
+    }
+
+    public String hudGameState() {
+        return hudGameState;
+    }
+
+    public String hudTurn() {
+        return hudTurn;
+    }
+
+    public String hudInstruction() {
+        return hudInstruction;
+    }
+
     public boolean hasActiveAnimation() {
         return animationType != AnimationType.NONE || tableAnimationType != TableAnimationType.NONE;
     }
@@ -171,6 +216,34 @@ public class DuelTableBlockEntity extends BlockEntity {
         sync();
     }
 
+    public void updateHudState(DuelSession session) {
+        hudActive = true;
+        hudP1HandCount = session.playerHandCount();
+        hudP2HandCount = session.opponentHandCount();
+        hudP1Score = session.playerScore();
+        hudP2Score = session.opponentScore();
+        hudRules = session.rulesSummary();
+        hudGameState = session.gameStateLabel();
+        hudTurn = session.turnIndicator();
+        hudInstruction = session.isInOverview()
+                ? rewardCardCount() > 0 ? "P1 choosing 1 cards to keep" : "Ready for next game"
+                : session.nextStepInstruction();
+        sync();
+    }
+
+    public void clearHudState() {
+        hudActive = false;
+        hudP1HandCount = 0;
+        hudP2HandCount = 0;
+        hudP1Score = 0;
+        hudP2Score = 0;
+        hudRules = "";
+        hudGameState = "";
+        hudTurn = "";
+        hudInstruction = "";
+        sync();
+    }
+
     public boolean setCard(int slot, ItemStack stack, int owner) {
         if (slot < 0 || slot >= boardCards.size() || !boardCards.get(slot).isEmpty() || !stack.is(TriadItems.TRIAD_CARD.get())) {
             return false;
@@ -202,6 +275,7 @@ public class DuelTableBlockEntity extends BlockEntity {
         clearRewardCards();
         firstParticipantId = null;
         secondParticipantId = null;
+        clearHudState();
         sync();
     }
 
@@ -236,6 +310,7 @@ public class DuelTableBlockEntity extends BlockEntity {
         dropRewardCards(level, pos);
         firstParticipantId = null;
         secondParticipantId = null;
+        clearHudState();
         sync();
     }
 
@@ -248,6 +323,10 @@ public class DuelTableBlockEntity extends BlockEntity {
             }
         }
         refreshRewardInteractions();
+        DuelSession session = level == null ? null : DuelSessionManager.getAt(worldPosition);
+        if (session != null) {
+            updateHudState(session);
+        }
         sync();
     }
 
@@ -270,6 +349,10 @@ public class DuelTableBlockEntity extends BlockEntity {
         }
         rewardCards.set(slot, ItemStack.EMPTY);
         refreshRewardInteractions();
+        DuelSession session = level == null ? null : DuelSessionManager.getAt(worldPosition);
+        if (session != null) {
+            updateHudState(session);
+        }
         sync();
         return taken;
     }
@@ -475,6 +558,7 @@ public class DuelTableBlockEntity extends BlockEntity {
         ContainerHelper.saveAllItems(rewardTag, rewardCards, registries);
         tag.put("RewardCards", rewardTag);
         saveRewardTakeAnimations(tag, registries);
+        saveHudState(tag);
         tag.putIntArray("OwnerSlots", ownerSlots);
         tag.putIntArray("SlotAges", slotAges);
         saveAnimation(tag);
@@ -496,6 +580,7 @@ public class DuelTableBlockEntity extends BlockEntity {
             ContainerHelper.loadAllItems(tag.getCompound("RewardCards"), rewardCards, registries);
         }
         loadRewardTakeAnimations(tag, registries);
+        loadHudState(tag);
         loadOwnerData(tag);
         loadAnimation(tag);
         loadTableAnimation(tag);
@@ -509,6 +594,7 @@ public class DuelTableBlockEntity extends BlockEntity {
         ContainerHelper.saveAllItems(rewardTag, rewardCards, registries);
         tag.put("RewardCards", rewardTag);
         saveRewardTakeAnimations(tag, registries);
+        saveHudState(tag);
         tag.putIntArray("OwnerSlots", ownerSlots);
         tag.putIntArray("SlotAges", slotAges);
         saveAnimation(tag);
@@ -537,6 +623,7 @@ public class DuelTableBlockEntity extends BlockEntity {
                 ContainerHelper.loadAllItems(tag.getCompound("RewardCards"), rewardCards, registries);
             }
             loadRewardTakeAnimations(tag, registries);
+            loadHudState(tag);
             loadOwnerData(tag);
             loadAnimation(tag);
             loadTableAnimation(tag);
@@ -554,6 +641,15 @@ public class DuelTableBlockEntity extends BlockEntity {
         clearRewardCards();
         firstParticipantId = null;
         secondParticipantId = null;
+        hudActive = false;
+        hudP1HandCount = 0;
+        hudP2HandCount = 0;
+        hudP1Score = 0;
+        hudP2Score = 0;
+        hudRules = "";
+        hudGameState = "";
+        hudTurn = "";
+        hudInstruction = "";
     }
 
     private void loadOwnerData(CompoundTag tag) {
@@ -585,6 +681,30 @@ public class DuelTableBlockEntity extends BlockEntity {
         tag.put("RewardTakeAnimations", animationsTag);
     }
 
+    private void saveHudState(CompoundTag tag) {
+        tag.putBoolean("HudActive", hudActive);
+        tag.putInt("HudP1HandCount", hudP1HandCount);
+        tag.putInt("HudP2HandCount", hudP2HandCount);
+        tag.putInt("HudP1Score", hudP1Score);
+        tag.putInt("HudP2Score", hudP2Score);
+        tag.putString("HudRules", hudRules);
+        tag.putString("HudGameState", hudGameState);
+        tag.putString("HudTurn", hudTurn);
+        tag.putString("HudInstruction", hudInstruction);
+    }
+
+    private void loadHudState(CompoundTag tag) {
+        hudActive = tag.getBoolean("HudActive");
+        hudP1HandCount = tag.getInt("HudP1HandCount");
+        hudP2HandCount = tag.getInt("HudP2HandCount");
+        hudP1Score = tag.getInt("HudP1Score");
+        hudP2Score = tag.getInt("HudP2Score");
+        hudRules = tag.getString("HudRules");
+        hudGameState = tag.getString("HudGameState");
+        hudTurn = tag.getString("HudTurn");
+        hudInstruction = tag.getString("HudInstruction");
+    }
+
     private void loadRewardTakeAnimations(CompoundTag tag, HolderLookup.Provider registries) {
         rewardTakeAnimations.clear();
         if (!tag.contains("RewardTakeAnimations", Tag.TAG_COMPOUND)) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/trunksbomb/minetriad/client/hud/LocalDuelHudOverlay.java b/src/main/java/com/trunksbomb/minetriad/client/hud/LocalDuelHudOverlay.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5157814
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/com/trunksbomb/minetriad/client/hud/LocalDuelHudOverlay.java
@@ -0,0 +1,130 @@
+package com.trunksbomb.minetriad.client.hud;
+
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.List;
+
+import com.trunksbomb.minetriad.blockentity.DuelTableBlockEntity;
+
+import net.minecraft.client.Minecraft;
+import net.minecraft.client.gui.GuiGraphics;
+import net.minecraft.core.BlockPos;
+import net.minecraft.network.chat.Component;
+import net.minecraft.world.level.block.entity.BlockEntity;
+import net.neoforged.neoforge.client.event.ClientTickEvent;
+import net.neoforged.neoforge.client.event.RenderGuiLayerEvent;
+
+public final class LocalDuelHudOverlay {
+    private static final int SCAN_INTERVAL_TICKS = 10;
+    private static final int STALE_TIMEOUT_TICKS = 20;
+    private static final double MAX_DISTANCE_SQ = 10.0D * 10.0D;
+
+    private static BlockPos trackedTablePos;
+    private static int nextScanIn;
+    private static int staleTicksRemaining;
+
+    private LocalDuelHudOverlay() {
+    }
+
+    public static void onClientTick(ClientTickEvent.Post event) {
+        Minecraft minecraft = Minecraft.getInstance();
+        if (minecraft.level == null || minecraft.player == null) {
+            clear();
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if (trackedTablePos != null && !isValidTrackedTable(minecraft, trackedTablePos)) {
+            clear();
+        }
+
+        if (nextScanIn > 0) {
+            nextScanIn--;
+        } else {
+            trackedTablePos = findNearestActiveTable(minecraft);
+            nextScanIn = SCAN_INTERVAL_TICKS;
+            staleTicksRemaining = trackedTablePos == null ? 0 : STALE_TIMEOUT_TICKS;
+        }
+
+        if (trackedTablePos != null) {
+            staleTicksRemaining--;
+            if (staleTicksRemaining <= 0 && !isValidTrackedTable(minecraft, trackedTablePos)) {
+                clear();
+            } else if (isValidTrackedTable(minecraft, trackedTablePos)) {
+                staleTicksRemaining = STALE_TIMEOUT_TICKS;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    public static void onRenderGui(RenderGuiLayerEvent.Post event) {
+        Minecraft minecraft = Minecraft.getInstance();
+        if (minecraft.level == null || minecraft.player == null || trackedTablePos == null) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        DuelTableBlockEntity table = duelTableAt(minecraft, trackedTablePos);
+        if (table == null || !table.hudActive()) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        List<Component> lines = new ArrayList<>();
+        lines.add(Component.literal("P1 Cards in hand: " + table.hudP1HandCount()));
+        lines.add(Component.literal("P2 Cards in hand: " + table.hudP2HandCount()));
+        lines.add(Component.literal("Score: " + table.hudP1Score() + ":" + table.hudP2Score()));
+        lines.add(Component.literal("Rules: " + table.hudRules()));
+        lines.add(Component.literal("Game state: " + table.hudGameState()));
+        lines.add(Component.literal("Turn: " + table.hudTurn()));
+        lines.add(Component.literal("Next: " + table.hudInstruction()));
+
+        GuiGraphics guiGraphics = event.getGuiGraphics();
+        int x = 8;
+        int y = 8;
+        int lineHeight = 10;
+        int width = 0;
+        for (Component line : lines) {
+            width = Math.max(width, minecraft.font.width(line));
+        }
+        int height = lines.size() * lineHeight + 8;
+        guiGraphics.fill(x - 4, y - 4, x + width + 4, y + height - 4, 0x80000000);
+        for (int index = 0; index < lines.size(); index++) {
+            guiGraphics.drawString(minecraft.font, lines.get(index), x, y + index * lineHeight, 0xFFFFFF, false);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static BlockPos findNearestActiveTable(Minecraft minecraft) {
+        BlockPos origin = minecraft.player.blockPosition();
+        BlockPos nearest = null;
+        double nearestDistance = MAX_DISTANCE_SQ;
+        for (BlockPos pos : BlockPos.betweenClosed(origin.offset(-8, -4, -8), origin.offset(8, 4, 8))) {
+            DuelTableBlockEntity table = duelTableAt(minecraft, pos);
+            if (table == null || !table.hudActive()) {
+                continue;
+            }
+            double distance = pos.distSqr(minecraft.player.blockPosition());
+            if (distance <= nearestDistance) {
+                nearestDistance = distance;
+                nearest = pos.immutable();
+            }
+        }
+        return nearest;
+    }
+
+    private static boolean isValidTrackedTable(Minecraft minecraft, BlockPos pos) {
+        DuelTableBlockEntity table = duelTableAt(minecraft, pos);
+        return table != null
+                && table.hudActive()
+                && pos.distSqr(minecraft.player.blockPosition()) <= MAX_DISTANCE_SQ;
+    }
+
+    private static DuelTableBlockEntity duelTableAt(Minecraft minecraft, BlockPos pos) {
+        if (minecraft.level == null) {
+            return null;
+        }
+        BlockEntity blockEntity = minecraft.level.getBlockEntity(pos);
+        return blockEntity instanceof DuelTableBlockEntity duelTableBlockEntity ? duelTableBlockEntity : null;
+    }
+
+    private static void clear() {
+        trackedTablePos = null;
+        nextScanIn = 0;
+        staleTicksRemaining = 0;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/trunksbomb/minetriad/game/DuelSession.java b/src/main/java/com/trunksbomb/minetriad/game/DuelSession.java
index 2732586..37fa15f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/trunksbomb/minetriad/game/DuelSession.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/trunksbomb/minetriad/game/DuelSession.java
@@ -108,6 +108,78 @@ public final class DuelSession {
         return aiVsAi;
     }
 
+    public int playerHandCount() {
+        return match.handFor(playerParticipant).size();
+    }
+
+    public int opponentHandCount() {
+        return match.handFor(opponentParticipant).size();
+    }
+
+    public int playerScore() {
+        return match.scoreFor(playerParticipant);
+    }
+
+    public int opponentScore() {
+        return match.scoreFor(opponentParticipant);
+    }
+
+    public String rulesSummary() {
+        List<String> rules = new ArrayList<>();
+        if (match.ruleSet().sameRule()) {
+            rules.add("Same");
+        }
+        if (match.ruleSet().sameWallRule()) {
+            rules.add("Same Wall");
+        }
+        if (match.ruleSet().plusRule()) {
+            rules.add("Plus");
+        }
+        if (match.ruleSet().openHands()) {
+            rules.add("Open");
+        }
+        if (rules.isEmpty()) {
+            return "None";
+        }
+        return String.join(", ", rules);
+    }
+
+    public String turnIndicator() {
+        return isPlayerTurn() ? "P1" : "P2";
+    }
+
+    public String gameStateLabel() {
+        return switch (phase) {
+            case PLAYING -> "Playing";
+            case PLAYER_ANIMATION, OPPONENT_ANIMATION -> "Animating";
+            case CLOSING_ANIMATION -> "Closing";
+            case OVERVIEW -> "Overview";
+        };
+    }
+
+    public String nextStepInstruction() {
+        if (isComplete()) {
+            int playerScore = playerScore();
+            int opponentScore = opponentScore();
+            String winner = playerScore == opponentScore ? "Draw" : playerScore > opponentScore ? "P1" : "P2";
+            if (isInOverview()) {
+                return opponentRewardCards().isEmpty()
+                        ? "Ready for next game"
+                        : winner + " choosing 1 cards to keep";
+            }
+            return "Game over - " + winner + (winner.equals("Draw") ? "" : " wins");
+        }
+
+        return switch (phase) {
+            case PLAYER_ANIMATION, OPPONENT_ANIMATION -> "Resolving animations";
+            case CLOSING_ANIMATION -> "Clearing board";
+            case OVERVIEW -> "Choose a reward card or finish";
+            case PLAYING -> isPlayerTurn()
+                    ? "Waiting for you to place a card"
+                    : "Waiting for P2 to place a card";
+        };
+    }
+
     public void enterOverview() {
         phase = Phase.OVERVIEW;
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/trunksbomb/minetriad/world/DuelTableBlock.java b/src/main/java/com/trunksbomb/minetriad/world/DuelTableBlock.java
index 1af81de..13d7fb1 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/trunksbomb/minetriad/world/DuelTableBlock.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/trunksbomb/minetriad/world/DuelTableBlock.java
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ public class DuelTableBlock extends BaseEntityBlock {
                 }
                 table.clearBoard();
                 table.setParticipants(session.playerParticipantId(), session.opponentParticipantId());
+                table.updateHudState(session);
                 if (aiVsAi) {
                     player.displayClientMessage(Component.literal("AI vs AI duel started. Empty-hand click on a Duel Table launches an autoplay match.").withStyle(ChatFormatting.GOLD), false);
                     if (player instanceof net.minecraft.server.level.ServerPlayer serverPlayer) {
@@ -144,6 +145,7 @@ public class DuelTableBlock extends BaseEntityBlock {
             }
 
             session.beginPlayerAnimation();
+            table.updateHudState(session);
             table.startMoveAnimation(playerMove, DuelTableBlockEntity.OWNER_FIRST);
             return ItemInteractionResult.CONSUME;
         } catch (Exception exception) {
@@ -284,6 +286,7 @@ public class DuelTableBlock extends BaseEntityBlock {
         DuelTableBlockEntity table = getTableEntity(level, pos);
         if (table != null) {
             session.beginClosingAnimation();
+            table.updateHudState(session);
             table.startClearWaveAnimation();
         }
     }