diff --git a/wicked_quest.py b/wicked_quest.py
index 5094f8f..3bc223c 100755
--- a/wicked_quest.py
+++ b/wicked_quest.py
@@ -36,6 +36,9 @@ class WickedQuest:
 
         # Console system - no longer needed since we use get_input directly
 
+        # Level tracking for proper progression
+        self.currentLevelNum = 1
+
     def initialize_pack_sounds(self):
         """Initialize pack-specific sound system after game selection."""
         if self.currentGame:
@@ -212,8 +215,20 @@ class WickedQuest:
             # Extract level number from choice
             levelNum = int(choice.split()[-1])
 
+            # Stop all sounds and music before warping
+            pygame.mixer.stop()
+            try:
+                pygame.mixer.music.stop()
+            except:
+                pass
+
+            # Clear events for clean transition
+            pygame.event.clear()
+
             # Load the selected level
             if self.load_level(levelNum):
+                # Update the current level counter for proper progression
+                self.currentLevelNum = levelNum
                 speak(f"Warped to level {levelNum}")
             else:
                 speak(f"Failed to load level {levelNum}")
@@ -222,6 +237,9 @@ class WickedQuest:
         """Open the console for input and process the command."""
         from libstormgames import get_input
 
+        # Clear events before opening console for PyInstaller compatibility
+        pygame.event.clear()
+
         # Get console input using libstormgames text input
         command = get_input("Enter console command:")
 
@@ -552,7 +570,7 @@ class WickedQuest:
         """Main game loop handling updates and state changes."""
         clock = pygame.time.Clock()
         levelStartTime = pygame.time.get_ticks()
-        currentLevelNum = startingLevelNum
+        self.currentLevelNum = startingLevelNum
 
         while True:
             currentTime = pygame.time.get_ticks()
@@ -631,7 +649,7 @@ class WickedQuest:
                 else:
                     pygame.mixer.stop()
                     self.currentLevel.player._health = self.currentLevel.player._maxHealth
-                    self.load_level(currentLevelNum)
+                    self.load_level(self.currentLevelNum)
                     levelStartTime = pygame.time.get_ticks()  # Reset level timer
                     continue
 
@@ -641,8 +659,8 @@ class WickedQuest:
                 levelTime = pygame.time.get_ticks() - levelStartTime
                 self.display_level_stats(levelTime)
 
-                currentLevelNum += 1
-                if self.load_level(currentLevelNum):
+                self.currentLevelNum += 1
+                if self.load_level(self.currentLevelNum):
                     # Auto save at the beginning of new level if conditions are met
                     self.auto_save()
                     levelStartTime = pygame.time.get_ticks()  # Reset level timer for new level