diff --git a/client/src/MassiveDecks.elm b/client/src/MassiveDecks.elm
index b505d05..814a540 100644
--- a/client/src/MassiveDecks.elm
+++ b/client/src/MassiveDecks.elm
@@ -1,26 +1,23 @@
 module MassiveDecks exposing (main)
 
-import String
-
 import Navigation
 
-import MassiveDecks.Models exposing (Init, Path)
+import MassiveDecks.Models exposing (Init, Path, pathFromLocation)
 import MassiveDecks.Scenes.Start as Start
+import MassiveDecks.Scenes.Start.Messages as Start
+import MassiveDecks.Scenes.Start.Models as Start
 
 
 {-| The main application loop setup.
 -}
-main : Program Init
+main : Program Init Start.Model Start.Message
 main = Navigation.programWithFlags
-  (Navigation.makeParser pathParser)
+  locationToMessage
   { init = Start.init
   , update = Start.update
-  , urlUpdate = Start.urlUpdate
   , subscriptions = Start.subscriptions
   , view = Start.view
   }
 
-pathParser : Navigation.Location -> Path
-pathParser location =
-  { gameCode = Maybe.map snd (String.uncons location.hash)
-  }
+locationToMessage : Navigation.Location -> Start.Message
+locationToMessage location = pathFromLocation location |> Start.PathChange
diff --git a/client/src/MassiveDecks/API.elm b/client/src/MassiveDecks/API.elm
index 4fe50ea..d6fd11b 100644
--- a/client/src/MassiveDecks/API.elm
+++ b/client/src/MassiveDecks/API.elm
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 module MassiveDecks.API exposing (..)
 
-import Json.Decode as Decode exposing ((:=))
+import Json.Decode as Decode
 import Json.Encode as Encode
 
 import MassiveDecks.API.Request exposing (..)
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ newGame gameCode secret =
     "newGame"
     []
     [ ((400, "game-in-progress"), Decode.succeed GameInProgress)
-    , ((400, "not-enough-players"), Decode.object1 NotEnoughPlayers ("required" := Decode.int))
+    , ((400, "not-enough-players"), Decode.map NotEnoughPlayers (Decode.field "required" Decode.int))
     ]
     handDecoder
     gameCode
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ play gameCode secret ids =
     [ ((400, "not-in-round"), Decode.succeed NotInRound)
     , ((400, "already-played"), Decode.succeed AlreadyPlayed)
     , ((400, "already-judging"), Decode.succeed AlreadyJudging)
-    , ((400, "wrong-number-of-cards-played"), Decode.object2 WrongNumberOfCards ("got" := Decode.int) ("expected" := Decode.int))
+    , ((400, "wrong-number-of-cards-played"), Decode.map2 WrongNumberOfCards (Decode.field "got" Decode.int) (Decode.field "expected" Decode.int))
     ]
     handDecoder
     gameCode
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ skip gameCode secret players =
   commandRequest
     "skip"
     [ ("players", Encode.list (List.map Encode.int players)) ]
-    [ ((400, "not-enough-players"), Decode.object1 NotEnoughPlayersToSkip ("required" := Decode.int))
+    [ ((400, "not-enough-players"), Decode.map NotEnoughPlayersToSkip (Decode.field "required" Decode.int))
     , ((400, "players-must-be-skippable"), Decode.succeed PlayersNotSkippable)
     ]
     (Decode.succeed ())
diff --git a/client/src/MassiveDecks/API/Request.elm b/client/src/MassiveDecks/API/Request.elm
index 599d7cb..15fcfb3 100644
--- a/client/src/MassiveDecks/API/Request.elm
+++ b/client/src/MassiveDecks/API/Request.elm
@@ -1,11 +1,9 @@
-module MassiveDecks.API.Request exposing (send, send', request, Request, KnownError, Error(..))
+module MassiveDecks.API.Request exposing (send, send_, request, Request, KnownError, Error(..))
 
-import Json.Encode exposing (encode)
 import Json.Decode as Json
-import Task
 import Dict exposing (Dict)
 
-import Http exposing (Value(..))
+import Http
 
 import MassiveDecks.Components.Errors as Errors
 import MassiveDecks.Util as Util
@@ -18,35 +16,61 @@ onSpecificError - How to handle any errors specific to the request.
 onGeneralError - How to handle any general errors.
 onSuccess - How to handle success.
 
-If the request has no specific errors, use `send'` instead.
+If the request has no specific errors, use `send_` instead.
 -}
 send : Request specificError result -> (specificError -> message) -> (Errors.Message -> message) -> (result -> message) -> Cmd message
 send request onSpecificError onGeneralError onSuccess =
   let
-    errorToMessage = errorHandler onSpecificError onGeneralError
-    task = Http.send Http.defaultSettings
-      { verb = request.verb
+    req = Http.request
+      { method = request.method
+      , headers = []
       , url = request.url
-      , headers = if request.body == Nothing then [] else jsonContentType
       , body = case request.body of
-          Just json -> jsonBody json
-          Nothing -> Http.empty
-      } |> Task.map (handleResponse request.errors request.resultDecoder)
-    errorMapped = (Task.mapError Communication task) `Task.andThen` Task.fromResult
+          Just json -> Http.jsonBody json
+          Nothing -> Http.emptyBody
+      , expect = Http.expectStringResponse (handleResponse request.resultDecoder request.errors)
+      , timeout = Nothing
+      , withCredentials = False
+      }
   in
-    Task.perform errorToMessage onSuccess errorMapped
+    Http.send (\result ->
+        case result of
+          Result.Ok errorOrResult -> case errorOrResult of
+            Error error -> handleErrors onSpecificError onGeneralError error
+            Result result -> onSuccess result
+          Result.Err error -> (case error of
+            Http.BadStatus response ->
+              (Json.decodeString (Json.maybe errorKeyDecoder |> Json.andThen (\n ->
+                case n of
+                  Just errorName -> errorDecoder response errorName request.errors
+                  Nothing -> Json.succeed (General error))) response.body) |> Result.withDefault (General error)
+            _ ->
+              General error) |> handleErrors onSpecificError onGeneralError
+      ) req
+
+
+handleErrors : (specificError -> message) -> (Errors.Message -> message) -> Error specificError -> message
+handleErrors onSpecificError onGeneralError error =
+  case error of
+    Known specificError -> onSpecificError specificError
+    _ -> onGeneralError (genericErrorHandler error)
+
+
+handleResponse : Json.Decoder result -> KnownErrors specificError -> Http.Response String -> Result String (ErrorOrResult specificError result)
+handleResponse resultDecoder knownErrors response =
+  Json.decodeString (resultOrErrorDecoder response resultDecoder knownErrors) response.body
 
 
 {-| Same as 'send', but for requests with no known errors.
 -}
-send' : Request Never result -> (Errors.Message -> message) -> (result -> message) -> Cmd message
-send' request onGeneralError onSuccess = send request Util.impossible onGeneralError onSuccess
+send_ : Request Never result -> (Errors.Message -> message) -> (result -> message) -> Cmd message
+send_ request onGeneralError onSuccess = send request Util.impossible onGeneralError onSuccess
 
 
 {-| A request to the API.
 -}
 type alias Request specificError result =
-  { verb : String
+  { method : String
   , url : String
   , body : Maybe Json.Value
   , errors : KnownErrors specificError
@@ -72,19 +96,14 @@ type alias KnownErrors specificError = Dict (Int, String) (Json.Decoder specific
 {-| The top level of potential errors from an API request.
 -}
 type Error specificError
-  = Communication Http.RawError
-  | Malformed String
+  = General Http.Error
   | Known specificError
-  | Unknown Int String
+  | Unknown (Http.Response String)
 
 
-{-| Handle an error, turning it into a message.
--}
-errorHandler : (specificErrors -> msg) -> (Errors.Message -> msg) -> Error specificErrors -> msg
-errorHandler knownHandler errorMessageWrapper error =
-  case error of
-    Known specificError -> knownHandler specificError
-    _ -> genericErrorHandler error |> errorMessageWrapper
+type ErrorOrResult specificError result
+  = Error (Error specificError)
+  | Result result
 
 
 {-| Convert errors to generic error messages for display in the errors component. Generally you want to use this as a
@@ -93,68 +112,47 @@ fallback after handling all known errors.
 genericErrorHandler : Error a -> Errors.Message
 genericErrorHandler error =
   case error of
-    Known specificError -> Errors.New ("An error was not correctly handled: " ++ (toString specificError)) True
-    Communication Http.RawTimeout -> Errors.New "Timed out trying to connect to the server." False
-    Communication Http.RawNetworkError -> Errors.New "There was a network error trying to connect to the server." False
-    Malformed explanation -> Errors.New ("The response recieved from the server was incorrect: " ++ explanation) True
-    Unknown code response -> Errors.New ("Recieved an unexpected response (" ++ (toString code) ++ ") from the server: " ++ response) True
+    Known specificError ->
+      Errors.New ("An error was not correctly handled: " ++ (toString specificError)) True
 
+    Unknown response ->
+      Errors.New("An error was not not recognised (status " ++ (toString response.status.code) ++ "): " ++ response.body) True
 
-handleResponse : KnownErrors specificError -> Json.Decoder message -> Http.Response -> Result (Error specificError) message
-handleResponse errors resultDecoder response =
-  if response.status >= 200 && response.status < 300 then
-    handleSuccess resultDecoder response
-  else
-    handleFailure errors response |> Err
+    General Http.Timeout ->
+      Errors.New "Timed out trying to connect to the server." False
 
+    General Http.NetworkError ->
+      Errors.New "There was a network error trying to connect to the server." False
 
-handleSuccess : Json.Decoder message -> Http.Response -> Result (Error specificError) message
-handleSuccess resultDecoder response =
-  case response.value of
-    Text value -> Result.formatError Malformed (Json.decodeString resultDecoder value)
-    Blob blob -> Err (Malformed "Recieved binary data instead of expected JSON.")
+    General (Http.BadUrl url) ->
+      Errors.New ("The URL '" ++ url ++ "' was invalid.") True
 
+    General (Http.BadStatus response) ->
+      Errors.New ("Recieved an unexpected response (" ++ (toString response.status.code) ++ ") from the server: " ++ response.status.message) True
 
-handleFailure : KnownErrors specificError -> Http.Response -> Error specificError
-handleFailure errors response =
-    case response.value of
-      Text value ->
-        case Json.decodeString errorKeyDecoder value of
-          Ok errorName ->
-            let
-              decoder = Dict.get (response.status, errorName) errors
-            in
-              case decoder of
-                Just decoder ->
-                  case Json.decodeString decoder value of
-                    Ok error ->
-                      Known error
-
-                    Err error ->
-                      Malformed error
-
-                Nothing ->
-                  Unknown response.status value
-
-          Err error ->
-            Malformed error
-
-      Blob blob -> Malformed "Recieved binary data instead of expected JSON in error."
-
-
-{-| Specifies JSON encoded content.
--}
-jsonContentType : List (String, String)
-jsonContentType = [ ("Content-Type", "application/json") ]
-
-
-{-| Turns JSON into an HTTP body for a request.
--}
-jsonBody : Json.Value -> Http.Body
-jsonBody value = encode 0 value |> Http.string
+    General (Http.BadPayload explanation response) ->
+      Errors.New ("The response recieved from the server wasn't what we expected: " ++ explanation) True
 
 
 {-| Decode the error key from
 -}
 errorKeyDecoder : Json.Decoder String
 errorKeyDecoder = Json.at [ "error" ] Json.string
+
+
+errorDecoder : Http.Response String -> String -> KnownErrors specificError -> Json.Decoder (Error specificError)
+errorDecoder response errorName knownErrors =
+  let
+    decoder = Dict.get (response.status.code, errorName) knownErrors
+  in
+    case decoder of
+      Just decoder -> Json.map Known decoder
+      Nothing -> Json.succeed (Unknown response)
+
+
+resultOrErrorDecoder : Http.Response String -> Json.Decoder result -> KnownErrors specificError -> Json.Decoder (ErrorOrResult specificError result)
+resultOrErrorDecoder response resultDecoder knownErrors =
+  Json.maybe errorKeyDecoder |> Json.andThen (\error ->
+    case error of
+      Just errorName -> Json.map (Error) (errorDecoder response errorName knownErrors)
+      Nothing -> Json.map Result resultDecoder)
diff --git a/client/src/MassiveDecks/Components/Errors.elm b/client/src/MassiveDecks/Components/Errors.elm
index 04eccc3..7f606ff 100644
--- a/client/src/MassiveDecks/Components/Errors.elm
+++ b/client/src/MassiveDecks/Components/Errors.elm
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ module MassiveDecks.Components.Errors exposing (Message(..), Model, ApplicationI
 
 import String
 
-import Http exposing (url)
 import Html exposing (..)
 import Html.Attributes exposing (..)
 import Html.Events exposing (..)
@@ -77,7 +76,7 @@ reportUrl applicationInfo message =
     version = if String.isEmpty applicationInfo.version then "Not Specified" else applicationInfo.version
     full = message ++ "\n\nApplication Info:\n\tVersion: " ++ version ++ "\n\tURL: " ++ applicationInfo.url
   in
-    url "https://github.com/Lattyware/massivedecks/issues/new" [ ( "body", full ) ]
+    "https://github.com/Lattyware/massivedecks/issues/new?body=" ++ full
 
 
 errorMessage : ApplicationInfo -> Error -> Html Message
@@ -104,5 +103,5 @@ errorMessage applicationInfo error =
                 ]
         , div [ class "mui-divider" ] []
         , p [] [ text error.message ]
-        ] `Util.andMaybe` bugReportLink)
+        ] |> Util.andMaybe bugReportLink)
       ]
diff --git a/client/src/MassiveDecks/Components/Input.elm b/client/src/MassiveDecks/Components/Input.elm
index c16993d..099dce5 100644
--- a/client/src/MassiveDecks/Components/Input.elm
+++ b/client/src/MassiveDecks/Components/Input.elm
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ view : Model id msg -> Html msg
 view model =
   div [ class model.class ]
     ([ div [ class "mui-textfield" ]
-        ([ input [ type' "text"
+        ([ input [ type_ "text"
                  , defaultValue model.value
                  , placeholder model.placeholder
                  , disabled (not model.enabled)
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ view model =
                  , Util.onKeyDown "Enter" (model.embedMethod (model.identity, Submit)) (model.embedMethod (model.identity, NoOp))
                  ] []
          , label [] (List.append [ Icon.icon "info-circle", text " " ] model.label)
-         ] `Util.andMaybe` (error model.error))
+         ] |> Util.andMaybe (error model.error))
      ] ++ model.extra model.value)
 
 
diff --git a/client/src/MassiveDecks/Components/Overlay.elm b/client/src/MassiveDecks/Components/Overlay.elm
index d0dfb18..c617741 100644
--- a/client/src/MassiveDecks/Components/Overlay.elm
+++ b/client/src/MassiveDecks/Components/Overlay.elm
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ port module MassiveDecks.Components.Overlay exposing (Overlay, Model, Message(..
 
 import Json.Decode as Json
 
-import Html.App as Html
 import Html exposing (..)
 import Html.Attributes exposing (..)
 import Html.Events exposing (..)
diff --git a/client/src/MassiveDecks/Models.elm b/client/src/MassiveDecks/Models.elm
index 30ca566..ab3149f 100644
--- a/client/src/MassiveDecks/Models.elm
+++ b/client/src/MassiveDecks/Models.elm
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 module MassiveDecks.Models exposing (..)
 
+import Navigation
+
 import MassiveDecks.Models.Game exposing (GameCodeAndSecret)
 
 
@@ -19,3 +21,9 @@ type alias Init =
 type alias Path =
   { gameCode : Maybe String
   }
+
+
+pathFromLocation : Navigation.Location -> Path
+pathFromLocation location =
+  { gameCode = Maybe.map Tuple.second (String.uncons location.hash)
+  }
diff --git a/client/src/MassiveDecks/Models/Event.elm b/client/src/MassiveDecks/Models/Event.elm
index a7eecc6..2ceedd3 100644
--- a/client/src/MassiveDecks/Models/Event.elm
+++ b/client/src/MassiveDecks/Models/Event.elm
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 module MassiveDecks.Models.Event exposing (Event(..), fromJson)
 
-import Json.Decode as Json exposing ((:=))
+import Json.Decode as Json
 
 import MassiveDecks.Models.JSON.Decode exposing (..)
 import MassiveDecks.Models.Game as Game
@@ -42,32 +42,32 @@ fromJson json = Json.decodeString eventDecoder json
 
 eventDecoder : Json.Decoder Event
 eventDecoder =
-  ("event" := Json.string) `Json.andThen` specificEventDecoder
+  (Json.field "event" Json.string) |> Json.andThen specificEventDecoder
 
 
 specificEventDecoder : String  -> Json.Decoder Event
 specificEventDecoder name =
   case name of
-    "Sync" -> Json.object1 Sync ("lobbyAndHand" := lobbyAndHandDecoder)
+    "Sync" -> Json.map Sync (Json.field "lobbyAndHand" lobbyAndHandDecoder)
 
-    "PlayerJoin" -> Json.object1 PlayerJoin ("player" := playerDecoder)
-    "PlayerStatus" -> Json.object2 PlayerStatus ("player" := playerIdDecoder) ("status" := playerStatusDecoder)
-    "PlayerLeft" -> Json.object1 PlayerLeft ("player" := playerIdDecoder)
-    "PlayerDisconnect" -> Json.object1 PlayerDisconnect ("player" := playerIdDecoder)
-    "PlayerReconnect" -> Json.object1 PlayerReconnect ("player" := playerIdDecoder)
-    "PlayerScoreChange" -> Json.object2 PlayerScoreChange ("player" := playerIdDecoder) ("score" := Json.int)
+    "PlayerJoin" -> Json.map PlayerJoin (Json.field "player" playerDecoder)
+    "PlayerStatus" -> Json.map2 PlayerStatus (Json.field "player" playerIdDecoder) (Json.field "status" playerStatusDecoder)
+    "PlayerLeft" -> Json.map PlayerLeft (Json.field "player" playerIdDecoder)
+    "PlayerDisconnect" -> Json.map PlayerDisconnect (Json.field "player" playerIdDecoder)
+    "PlayerReconnect" -> Json.map PlayerReconnect (Json.field "player" playerIdDecoder)
+    "PlayerScoreChange" -> Json.map2 PlayerScoreChange (Json.field "player" playerIdDecoder) (Json.field "score" Json.int)
 
-    "HandChange" -> Json.object1 HandChange ("hand" := handDecoder)
+    "HandChange" -> Json.map HandChange (Json.field "hand" handDecoder)
 
-    "RoundStart" -> Json.object2 RoundStart ("czar" := playerIdDecoder) ("call" := callDecoder)
-    "RoundPlayed" -> Json.object1 RoundPlayed ("playedCards" := Json.int)
-    "RoundJudging" -> Json.object1 RoundJudging ("playedCards" := Json.list (Json.list responseDecoder))
-    "RoundEnd" -> Json.object1 RoundEnd ("finishedRound" := finishedRoundDecoder)
+    "RoundStart" -> Json.map2 RoundStart (Json.field "czar" playerIdDecoder) (Json.field "call" callDecoder)
+    "RoundPlayed" -> Json.map RoundPlayed (Json.field "playedCards" Json.int)
+    "RoundJudging" -> Json.map RoundJudging (Json.field "playedCards" (Json.list (Json.list responseDecoder)))
+    "RoundEnd" -> Json.map RoundEnd (Json.field "finishedRound" finishedRoundDecoder)
 
-    "GameStart" -> Json.object2 GameStart ("czar" := playerIdDecoder) ("call" := callDecoder)
+    "GameStart" -> Json.map2 GameStart (Json.field "czar" playerIdDecoder) (Json.field "call" callDecoder)
     "GameEnd" -> Json.succeed GameEnd
 
-    "ConfigChange" -> Json.object1 ConfigChange ("config" := configDecoder)
+    "ConfigChange" -> Json.map ConfigChange (Json.field "config" configDecoder)
 
     "RoundTimeLimitHit" -> Json.succeed RoundTimeLimitHit
 
diff --git a/client/src/MassiveDecks/Models/JSON/Decode.elm b/client/src/MassiveDecks/Models/JSON/Decode.elm
index c7fd8b3..51450cf 100644
--- a/client/src/MassiveDecks/Models/JSON/Decode.elm
+++ b/client/src/MassiveDecks/Models/JSON/Decode.elm
@@ -10,54 +10,54 @@ import MassiveDecks.Scenes.Playing.HouseRule.Id as HouseRule
 
 
 lobbyAndHandDecoder : Decoder Game.LobbyAndHand
-lobbyAndHandDecoder = object2 Game.LobbyAndHand
-  ("lobby" := lobbyDecoder)
-  ("hand" := handDecoder)
+lobbyAndHandDecoder = map2 Game.LobbyAndHand
+  (field "lobby" lobbyDecoder)
+  (field "hand" handDecoder)
 
 
 lobbyDecoder : Decoder Game.Lobby
-lobbyDecoder = object5 Game.Lobby
-  ("gameCode" := string)
-  ("owner" := playerIdDecoder)
-  ("config" := configDecoder)
-  ("players" := (list playerDecoder))
-  ("state" := gameStateDecoder)
+lobbyDecoder = map5 Game.Lobby
+  (field "gameCode" string)
+  (field "owner" playerIdDecoder)
+  (field "config" configDecoder)
+  (field "players" (list playerDecoder))
+  (field "state" gameStateDecoder)
 
 
 gameCodeAndSecretDecoder : Decoder Game.GameCodeAndSecret
-gameCodeAndSecretDecoder = object2 Game.GameCodeAndSecret
-  ("gameCode" := string)
-  ("secret" := playerSecretDecoder)
+gameCodeAndSecretDecoder = map2 Game.GameCodeAndSecret
+  (field "gameCode" string)
+  (field "secret" playerSecretDecoder)
 
 
 deckInfoDecoder : Decoder Game.DeckInfo
-deckInfoDecoder = object4 Game.DeckInfo
-  ("id" := string)
-  ("name" := string)
-  ("calls" := int)
-  ("responses" := int)
+deckInfoDecoder = map4 Game.DeckInfo
+  (field "id" string)
+  (field "name" string)
+  (field "calls" int)
+  (field "responses" int)
 
 
 configDecoder : Decoder Game.Config
-configDecoder = object3 Game.Config
-  ("decks" := (list deckInfoDecoder))
-  ("houseRules" := (list houseRuleDecoder))
-  (maybe ("password" := string))
+configDecoder = map3 Game.Config
+  (field "decks" (list deckInfoDecoder))
+  (field "houseRules" (list houseRuleDecoder))
+  (maybe (field "password" string))
 
 
 handDecoder : Decoder Card.Hand
-handDecoder = object1 Card.Hand
-  ("hand" := (list responseDecoder))
+handDecoder = map Card.Hand
+  (field "hand" (list responseDecoder))
 
 
 playerDecoder : Decoder Player
-playerDecoder = object6 Player
-  ("id" := playerIdDecoder)
-  ("name" := string)
-  ("status" := playerStatusDecoder)
-  ("score" := int)
-  ("disconnected" := bool)
-  ("left" := bool)
+playerDecoder = map6 Player
+  (field "id" playerIdDecoder)
+  (field "name" string)
+  (field "status" playerStatusDecoder)
+  (field "score" int)
+  (field "disconnected" bool)
+  (field "left" bool)
 
 
 playerStatusDecoder : Decoder Player.Status
@@ -66,77 +66,77 @@ playerStatusDecoder = customDecoder (string) (\name -> Player.nameToStatus name
 
 gameStateDecoder : Decoder Game.State
 gameStateDecoder =
-  ("gameState" := string) `andThen` (\gameState ->
+  (field "gameState" string |> andThen (\gameState ->
     case gameState of
       "configuring" ->
         succeed Game.Configuring
 
       "playing" ->
-        map Game.Playing ("round" := roundDecoder)
+        map Game.Playing (field "round" roundDecoder)
 
       "finished" ->
         succeed Game.Finished
 
       _ ->
-        fail ("Unknown game state '" ++ gameState ++ "'."))
+        fail ("Unknown game state '" ++ gameState ++ "'.")))
 
 
 roundDecoder : Decoder Round
-roundDecoder = object3 Round
-  ("czar" := playerIdDecoder)
-  ("call" := callDecoder)
-  ("state" := roundStateDecoder)
+roundDecoder = map3 Round
+  (field "czar" playerIdDecoder)
+  (field "call" callDecoder)
+  (field "state" roundStateDecoder)
 
 
 roundStateDecoder : Decoder Round.State
 roundStateDecoder =
-  ("roundState" := string) `andThen` (\roundState ->
+  (field "roundState" string |> andThen (\roundState ->
     case roundState of
       "playing" ->
-        object2 Round.playing
-          ("numberPlayed" := int)
-          ("afterTimeLimit" := bool)
+        map2 Round.playing
+          (field "numberPlayed" int)
+          (field "afterTimeLimit" bool)
 
       "judging" ->
-        object2 Round.judging
-          ("cards" := list (list responseDecoder))
-          ("afterTimeLimit" := bool)
+        map2 Round.judging
+          (field "cards" (list (list responseDecoder)))
+          (field "afterTimeLimit" bool)
 
       "finished" ->
         map Round.F finishedStateDecoder
 
       _ ->
-        fail ("Unknown round state '" ++ roundState ++ "'."))
+        fail ("Unknown round state '" ++ roundState ++ "'.")))
 
 finishedStateDecoder : Decoder Round.Finished
-finishedStateDecoder = object2 Round.Finished
-  ("cards" := list (list responseDecoder))
-  ("playedByAndWinner" := playedByAndWinnerDecoder)
+finishedStateDecoder = map2 Round.Finished
+  (field "cards" (list (list responseDecoder)))
+  (field "playedByAndWinner" playedByAndWinnerDecoder)
 
 
 finishedRoundDecoder : Decoder Round.FinishedRound
-finishedRoundDecoder = object3 Round.FinishedRound
-  ("czar" := playerIdDecoder)
-  ("call" := callDecoder)
-  ("state" := finishedStateDecoder)
+finishedRoundDecoder = map3 Round.FinishedRound
+  (field "czar" playerIdDecoder)
+  (field "call" callDecoder)
+  (field "state" finishedStateDecoder)
 
 
 playedByAndWinnerDecoder : Decoder Player.PlayedByAndWinner
-playedByAndWinnerDecoder = object2 Player.PlayedByAndWinner
-  ("playedBy" := list (playerIdDecoder))
-  ("winner" := playerIdDecoder)
+playedByAndWinnerDecoder = map2 Player.PlayedByAndWinner
+  (field "playedBy" (list (playerIdDecoder)))
+  (field "winner" playerIdDecoder)
 
 
 callDecoder : Decoder Card.Call
-callDecoder = object2 Card.Call
-  ("id" := string)
-  ("parts" := list string)
+callDecoder = map2 Card.Call
+  (field "id" string)
+  (field "parts" (list string))
 
 
 responseDecoder : Decoder Card.Response
-responseDecoder = object2 Card.Response
-  ("id" := string)
-  ("text" := string)
+responseDecoder = map2 Card.Response
+  (field "id" string)
+  (field "text" string)
 
 
 playerIdDecoder : Decoder Player.Id
@@ -144,16 +144,26 @@ playerIdDecoder = int
 
 
 playerSecretDecoder : Decoder Player.Secret
-playerSecretDecoder = object2 Player.Secret
-    ("id" := playerIdDecoder)
-    ("secret" := string)
+playerSecretDecoder = map2 Player.Secret
+    (field "id" playerIdDecoder)
+    (field "secret" string)
 
 
 houseRuleDecoder : Decoder HouseRule.Id
 houseRuleDecoder = customDecoder (string) (\name -> ruleNameToId name |> Result.fromMaybe ("Unknown house rule '" ++ name ++ "'."))
 
+
 ruleNameToId : String -> Maybe HouseRule.Id
 ruleNameToId name =
   case name of
     "reboot" -> Just HouseRule.Reboot
     _ -> Nothing
+
+
+customDecoder : Decoder b -> (b -> Result String a) -> Decoder a
+customDecoder decoder toResult =
+  andThen (\a ->
+    case toResult a of
+      Ok b -> succeed b
+      Err err -> fail err
+  ) decoder
diff --git a/client/src/MassiveDecks/Scenes/Config.elm b/client/src/MassiveDecks/Scenes/Config.elm
index 422f2bf..48d61b8 100644
--- a/client/src/MassiveDecks/Scenes/Config.elm
+++ b/client/src/MassiveDecks/Scenes/Config.elm
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ module MassiveDecks.Scenes.Config exposing (update, view, init, subscriptions)
 import String
 
 import Html exposing (Html)
-import Html.App as Html
 
 import MassiveDecks.API as API
 import MassiveDecks.API.Request as Request
@@ -75,16 +74,16 @@ update message lobbyModel =
           ({ model | deckIdInput = deckIdInput }, Cmd.map LocalMessage msg)
 
       AddAi ->
-        (model, Request.send' (API.newAi gameCode secret) ErrorMessage (\_ -> LocalMessage NoOp))
+        (model, Request.send_ (API.newAi gameCode secret) ErrorMessage (\_ -> LocalMessage NoOp))
 
       StartGame ->
         (model, Request.send (API.newGame gameCode secret) newGameErrorHandler ErrorMessage HandUpdate)
 
       EnableRule rule ->
-        (model, Request.send' (API.enableRule rule gameCode secret) ErrorMessage ignore)
+        (model, Request.send_ (API.enableRule rule gameCode secret) ErrorMessage ignore)
 
       DisableRule rule ->
-        (model, Request.send' (API.disableRule rule gameCode secret) ErrorMessage ignore)
+        (model, Request.send_ (API.disableRule rule gameCode secret) ErrorMessage ignore)
 
       NoOp ->
         (model, Cmd.none)
diff --git a/client/src/MassiveDecks/Scenes/Config/UI.elm b/client/src/MassiveDecks/Scenes/Config/UI.elm
index b4b6b76..5bfe96e 100644
--- a/client/src/MassiveDecks/Scenes/Config/UI.elm
+++ b/client/src/MassiveDecks/Scenes/Config/UI.elm
@@ -66,8 +66,7 @@ infoBar =
     , text " "
     , text "You can't change the configuration of the game, as you are not the owner."
     ]
-  ] 
-
+  ]
 
 passwordInputLabel : List (Html msg)
 passwordInputLabel = [ text "If blank, no password will be needed - anyone with the game code can play." ]
@@ -189,8 +188,8 @@ houseRule canNotChangeConfig enabled rule =
 
 
 houseRuleTemplate : Bool -> String -> String -> String -> String -> String -> msg -> Html msg
-houseRuleTemplate canNotChangeConfig id' title icon description buttonText message =
-  div [ id id', class "house-rule" ]
+houseRuleTemplate canNotChangeConfig id_ title icon description buttonText message =
+  div [ id id_, class "house-rule" ]
       [ div [] [ h3 [] [ Icon.icon icon, text " ", text title ]
              , button [ class "mui-btn mui-btn--small mui-btn--primary", onClick message, disabled canNotChangeConfig ]
                       [ text buttonText ]
diff --git a/client/src/MassiveDecks/Scenes/History.elm b/client/src/MassiveDecks/Scenes/History.elm
index ea70c2d..26c1cec 100644
--- a/client/src/MassiveDecks/Scenes/History.elm
+++ b/client/src/MassiveDecks/Scenes/History.elm
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ init : String -> (Model, Cmd ConsumerMessage)
 init gameCode =
   ( { rounds = Nothing
     }
-  , Request.send' (API.getHistory gameCode) ErrorMessage (LocalMessage << Load)
+  , Request.send_ (API.getHistory gameCode) ErrorMessage (LocalMessage << Load)
   )
 
 
diff --git a/client/src/MassiveDecks/Scenes/Lobby.elm b/client/src/MassiveDecks/Scenes/Lobby.elm
index 3955b0b..d76eea2 100644
--- a/client/src/MassiveDecks/Scenes/Lobby.elm
+++ b/client/src/MassiveDecks/Scenes/Lobby.elm
@@ -361,16 +361,13 @@ updateLobbyAndHand lobbyAndHand model =
 notificationChange : Model -> Maybe Notification -> (Model, Cmd ConsumerMessage)
 notificationChange model notification =
   let
-    newNotification = Maybe.oneOf
-      [ notification
-      , model.notification
-      ]
+    newNotification = notification |> Util.or model.notification
     cmd = case newNotification of
       Just nn ->
         let
           dismiss = Util.after (Time.second * 5) (Task.succeed nn)
         in
-          Task.perform Util.impossible (LocalMessage << DismissNotification) dismiss
+          Task.perform (LocalMessage << DismissNotification) dismiss
 
       Nothing ->
         Cmd.none
diff --git a/client/src/MassiveDecks/Scenes/Lobby/Sidebar.elm b/client/src/MassiveDecks/Scenes/Lobby/Sidebar.elm
index 19f51fd..ca8d340 100644
--- a/client/src/MassiveDecks/Scenes/Lobby/Sidebar.elm
+++ b/client/src/MassiveDecks/Scenes/Lobby/Sidebar.elm
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ update : Message -> Model -> (Model, Cmd Message)
 update message model =
   case message of
     Toggle ->
-      (model, Task.perform Util.impossible Show Window.width)
+      (model, Task.perform Show Window.width)
 
     Show screenWidth ->
       if model.shownAsOverlay then
diff --git a/client/src/MassiveDecks/Scenes/Lobby/UI.elm b/client/src/MassiveDecks/Scenes/Lobby/UI.elm
index 8b55027..a36fc77 100644
--- a/client/src/MassiveDecks/Scenes/Lobby/UI.elm
+++ b/client/src/MassiveDecks/Scenes/Lobby/UI.elm
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 module MassiveDecks.Scenes.Lobby.UI exposing (view, inviteOverlay)
 
 import Html exposing (..)
-import Html.App as Html
 import Html.Attributes exposing (..)
 import Html.Events exposing (..)
 
diff --git a/client/src/MassiveDecks/Scenes/Playing.elm b/client/src/MassiveDecks/Scenes/Playing.elm
index deaebb5..87e0082 100644
--- a/client/src/MassiveDecks/Scenes/Playing.elm
+++ b/client/src/MassiveDecks/Scenes/Playing.elm
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import Random
 import String
 
 import Html exposing (..)
-import Html.App as Html
 
 import AnimationFrame
 
@@ -146,7 +145,7 @@ update message lobbyModel round =
         (model, Request.send (API.skip gameCode secret playerIds) skipErrorHandler ErrorMessage ignore)
 
       Back ->
-        (model, Request.send' (API.back gameCode secret) ErrorMessage ignore)
+        (model, Request.send_ (API.back gameCode secret) ErrorMessage ignore)
 
       LobbyAndHandUpdated ->
         lobbyAndHandUpdated lobbyModel round
diff --git a/client/src/MassiveDecks/Scenes/Playing/UI.elm b/client/src/MassiveDecks/Scenes/Playing/UI.elm
index 12c7bee..1030421 100644
--- a/client/src/MassiveDecks/Scenes/Playing/UI.elm
+++ b/client/src/MassiveDecks/Scenes/Playing/UI.elm
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 module MassiveDecks.Scenes.Playing.UI exposing (view)
 
 import Html exposing (..)
-import Html.App as Html
 import Html.Attributes exposing (..)
 import Html.Events exposing (..)
 import Html.Keyed as Keyed
@@ -112,7 +111,7 @@ roundContents lobbyModel round =
 
     callFill = case round.state of
       Round.P _ -> picked
-      Round.J judging -> Maybe.withDefault [] (model.considering `Maybe.andThen` (Util.get judging.responses))
+      Round.J judging -> Maybe.withDefault [] (model.considering |> Maybe.andThen (Util.get judging.responses))
       Round.F _ -> []
 
     pickedOrChosen = case round.state of
@@ -296,7 +295,7 @@ chooseButton playedId =
 infoBar : Game.Lobby -> Player.Secret -> List (Html Message)
 infoBar lobby secret =
   let
-    content = Maybe.oneOf [ statusInfo lobby.players secret.id, stateInfo lobby.game ]
+    content = statusInfo lobby.players secret.id |> Util.or (stateInfo lobby.game)
   in
     case content of
       Just message ->
diff --git a/client/src/MassiveDecks/Scenes/Start.elm b/client/src/MassiveDecks/Scenes/Start.elm
index e9b893f..ea0d419 100644
--- a/client/src/MassiveDecks/Scenes/Start.elm
+++ b/client/src/MassiveDecks/Scenes/Start.elm
@@ -3,11 +3,10 @@ module MassiveDecks.Scenes.Start exposing (update, urlUpdate, view, init, subscr
 import String
 
 import Html exposing (..)
-import Html.App as Html
 
 import Navigation
 
-import MassiveDecks.Models exposing (Init, Path)
+import MassiveDecks.Models exposing (Init, Path, pathFromLocation)
 import MassiveDecks.Models.Game as Game
 import MassiveDecks.Components.Tabs as Tabs
 import MassiveDecks.Components.Storage as Storage
@@ -27,9 +26,10 @@ import MassiveDecks.Util as Util
 
 {-| Create the initial model for the start screen.
 -}
-init : Init -> Path -> (Model, Cmd Message)
-init init path =
+init : Init -> Navigation.Location -> (Model, Cmd Message)
+init init location =
   let
+    path = pathFromLocation location
     tab = if path.gameCode |> Maybe.withDefault "" |> String.isEmpty then Create else Join
   in
     ( { lobby = Nothing
@@ -113,6 +113,9 @@ update message model =
       in
         ({ model | errors = newErrors }, Cmd.map ErrorMessage cmd)
 
+    PathChange path ->
+      urlUpdate path model
+
     TabsMessage tabsMessage ->
       ({ model | tabs = (Tabs.update tabsMessage model.tabs) }, Cmd.none)
 
@@ -137,7 +140,7 @@ update message model =
 
     CreateLobby ->
       ( { model | buttonsEnabled = False }
-      , Request.send'
+      , Request.send_
           (API.createLobby model.nameInput.value)
           ErrorMessage
           (\gameCodeAndSecret -> StoreCredentialsAndMoveToLobby gameCodeAndSecret.gameCode gameCodeAndSecret.secret))
@@ -233,7 +236,7 @@ update message model =
                 ([], model.storage)
 
               Just lobby ->
-                ( [ Request.send' (API.leave lobby.lobby.gameCode lobby.secret) ErrorMessage (\_ -> NoOp)
+                ( [ Request.send_ (API.leave lobby.lobby.gameCode lobby.secret) ErrorMessage (\_ -> NoOp)
                   , Storage.Store |> StorageMessage |> Util.cmd
                   ]
                 , Storage.leave (Game.GameCodeAndSecret lobby.lobby.gameCode lobby.secret) model.storage
diff --git a/client/src/MassiveDecks/Scenes/Start/Messages.elm b/client/src/MassiveDecks/Scenes/Start/Messages.elm
index 1ddd9ec..236d19d 100644
--- a/client/src/MassiveDecks/Scenes/Start/Messages.elm
+++ b/client/src/MassiveDecks/Scenes/Start/Messages.elm
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 module MassiveDecks.Scenes.Start.Messages exposing (..)
 
+import MassiveDecks.Models exposing (Path)
 import MassiveDecks.Components.Input as Input
 import MassiveDecks.Components.Errors as Errors
 import MassiveDecks.Components.Tabs as Tabs
@@ -14,6 +15,7 @@ import MassiveDecks.Models.Player as Player
 -}
 type Message
   = SubmitCurrentTab
+  | PathChange Path
   | CreateLobby
   | SetButtonsEnabled Bool
   | JoinLobbyAsNewPlayer
diff --git a/client/src/MassiveDecks/Util.elm b/client/src/MassiveDecks/Util.elm
index d5a3d49..a930f41 100644
--- a/client/src/MassiveDecks/Util.elm
+++ b/client/src/MassiveDecks/Util.elm
@@ -20,8 +20,14 @@ impossible n = impossible n
 
 {-| Add an item to a list if the value is not nothing.
 -}
-andMaybe : List a -> Maybe a -> List a
-andMaybe values maybeExtra = List.append values (Maybe.map (\value -> [ value ]) maybeExtra |> Maybe.withDefault [])
+andMaybe : Maybe a -> List a -> List a
+andMaybe maybeExtra values = List.append values (Maybe.map (\value -> [ value ]) maybeExtra |> Maybe.withDefault [])
+
+
+or : Maybe a -> Maybe a -> Maybe a
+or a b = case a of
+  Just _ -> a
+  Nothing -> b
 
 
 {-| Give the first value from the list that matches the given condition. If none do, return `Nothing`.
@@ -58,7 +64,7 @@ lobbyUrl url lobbyId = url ++ "#" ++ lobbyId
 {-| Create a command that just sends the given message instantly.
 -}
 cmd : msg -> Cmd msg
-cmd message = Task.succeed message |> Task.perform identity (\_ -> message)
+cmd message = Task.perform identity (Task.succeed message)
 
 
 {-| Chains two updates together to produce a single update.
@@ -135,7 +141,7 @@ apply fs value = List.map (\f -> f value) fs
 -}
 after : Time -> Task x a -> Task x a
 after waitFor task =
-  Process.sleep waitFor `Task.andThen` (\_ -> task)
+  Process.sleep waitFor |> Task.andThen (\_ -> task)
 
 {-| Check if a Maybe is Nothing.
 -}
diff --git a/elm-package.json b/elm-package.json
index d38c961..06c30cf 100644
--- a/elm-package.json
+++ b/elm-package.json
@@ -8,13 +8,13 @@
     ],
     "exposed-modules": [],
     "dependencies": {
-        "elm-lang/animation-frame": "1.0.0 <= v < 2.0.0",
-        "elm-lang/core": "4.0.1 <= v < 5.0.0",
-        "elm-lang/html": "1.1.0 <= v < 2.0.0",
-        "elm-lang/navigation": "1.0.0 <= v < 2.0.0",
-        "elm-lang/websocket": "1.0.1 <= v < 2.0.0",
-        "elm-lang/window": "1.0.0 <= v < 2.0.0",
-        "evancz/elm-http": "3.0.1 <= v < 4.0.0"
+        "elm-lang/animation-frame": "1.0.1 <= v < 2.0.0",
+        "elm-lang/core": "5.1.1 <= v < 6.0.0",
+        "elm-lang/html": "2.0.0 <= v < 3.0.0",
+        "elm-lang/http": "1.0.0 <= v < 2.0.0",
+        "elm-lang/navigation": "2.1.0 <= v < 3.0.0",
+        "elm-lang/websocket": "1.0.2 <= v < 2.0.0",
+        "elm-lang/window": "1.0.1 <= v < 2.0.0"
     },
-    "elm-version": "0.17.0 <= v < 0.18.0"
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+    "elm-version": "0.18.0 <= v < 0.19.0"
+}