diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index 7c22c1357..42e38e91a 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -269,6 +269,7 @@
 
     <!-- Bottom HUD: <sm=column, sm..lg=2col (HUD left | events right), lg+=3col grid centered -->
     <div
+      id="bottom-hud"
       class="fixed bottom-0 left-0 w-full z-[200] flex flex-col pointer-events-none sm:flex-row sm:items-end lg:grid lg:grid-cols-[1fr_460px_1fr] lg:items-end min-[1200px]:bottom-4 min-[1200px]:px-4"
       style="
         padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom);
@@ -320,6 +321,7 @@
     <spawn-timer></spawn-timer>
     <immunity-timer></immunity-timer>
     <in-game-header-ad></in-game-header-ad>
+    <in-game-footer-ad></in-game-footer-ad>
     <spawn-video-ad></spawn-video-ad>
     <game-info-modal></game-info-modal>
     <alert-frame></alert-frame>
diff --git a/src/client/Main.ts b/src/client/Main.ts
index 8499d84dd..59d6361b9 100644
--- a/src/client/Main.ts
+++ b/src/client/Main.ts
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ declare global {
     ramp: {
       que: Array<() => void>;
       passiveMode: boolean;
-      spaAddAds: (ads: Array<{ type: string; selectorId: string }>) => void;
+      spaAddAds: (ads: Array<{ type: string; selectorId?: string }>) => void;
       destroyUnits: (adType: string) => void;
       settings?: {
         slots?: any;
@@ -737,6 +737,8 @@ class Client {
       console.log("joining lobby, stopping existing game");
       this.gameStop(true);
       document.body.classList.remove("in-game");
+      const bottomHud = document.getElementById("bottom-hud");
+      if (bottomHud) bottomHud.style.paddingBottom = "";
     }
     if (lobby.source === "public") {
       this.joinModal?.open(lobby.gameID, lobby.publicLobbyInfo);
@@ -879,6 +881,8 @@ class Client {
     }
 
     document.body.classList.remove("in-game");
+    const bottomHud = document.getElementById("bottom-hud");
+    if (bottomHud) bottomHud.style.paddingBottom = "";
 
     crazyGamesSDK.gameplayStop();
   }
diff --git a/src/client/graphics/GameRenderer.ts b/src/client/graphics/GameRenderer.ts
index 8956214d6..4afabdf74 100644
--- a/src/client/graphics/GameRenderer.ts
+++ b/src/client/graphics/GameRenderer.ts
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import { GameLeftSidebar } from "./layers/GameLeftSidebar";
 import { GameRightSidebar } from "./layers/GameRightSidebar";
 import { HeadsUpMessage } from "./layers/HeadsUpMessage";
 import { ImmunityTimer } from "./layers/ImmunityTimer";
+import { InGameFooterAd } from "./layers/InGameFooterAd";
 import { InGameHeaderAd } from "./layers/InGameHeaderAd";
 import { Layer } from "./layers/Layer";
 import { Leaderboard } from "./layers/Leaderboard";
@@ -270,6 +271,14 @@ export function createRenderer(
   }
   inGameHeaderAd.game = game;
 
+  const inGameFooterAd = document.querySelector(
+    "in-game-footer-ad",
+  ) as InGameFooterAd;
+  if (!(inGameFooterAd instanceof InGameFooterAd)) {
+    console.error("in-game footer ad not found");
+  }
+  inGameFooterAd.game = game;
+
   const spawnVideoAd = document.querySelector("spawn-video-ad") as SpawnVideoAd;
   if (!(spawnVideoAd instanceof SpawnVideoAd)) {
     console.error("spawn video ad not found");
@@ -322,6 +331,7 @@ export function createRenderer(
     headsUpMessage,
     multiTabModal,
     inGameHeaderAd,
+    inGameFooterAd,
     spawnVideoAd,
     alertFrame,
     performanceOverlay,
diff --git a/src/client/graphics/layers/InGameFooterAd.ts b/src/client/graphics/layers/InGameFooterAd.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..666a90e28
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/client/graphics/layers/InGameFooterAd.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,113 @@
+import { LitElement, nothing } from "lit";
+import { customElement } from "lit/decorators.js";
+import { GameView } from "../../../core/game/GameView";
+import { Layer } from "./Layer";
+
+const AD_SHOW_TICKS = 10 * 60 * 10; // 2 minutes
+const FOOTER_AD_TYPE = "bottom_rail";
+const AD_HEIGHT_PX = 95;
+
+@customElement("in-game-footer-ad")
+export class InGameFooterAd extends LitElement implements Layer {
+  public game: GameView;
+
+  private isHidden: boolean = false;
+
+  createRenderRoot() {
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  init() {
+    if (!window.adsEnabled) {
+      console.log("InGameFooterAd: adsEnabled is false, skipping");
+      return;
+    }
+    if (typeof window.ramp?.spaAddAds !== "function") {
+      console.log(
+        "InGameFooterAd: ramp.spaAddAds not a function (adblock?), ramp=",
+        window.ramp,
+      );
+      return;
+    }
+    this.loadAd();
+  }
+
+  private loadAd(): void {
+    try {
+      window.ramp.que.push(() => {
+        try {
+          window.ramp.spaAddAds([{ type: FOOTER_AD_TYPE }]);
+          this.waitForAdSlot();
+        } catch (e) {
+          console.error("Failed to add in-game footer ad:", e);
+        }
+      });
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error("Failed to load in-game footer ad:", error);
+    }
+  }
+
+  private waitForAdSlot(): void {
+    const start = Date.now();
+    const check = () => {
+      const slots = window.ramp?.settings?.slots;
+      console.log("InGameFooterAd: checking slots=", slots);
+      const filled =
+        slots &&
+        Object.values(slots).some(
+          (slot: any) =>
+            slot?.type === FOOTER_AD_TYPE && slot?.element?.offsetHeight > 0,
+        );
+      if (filled) {
+        const hud = document.getElementById("bottom-hud");
+        if (hud) hud.style.paddingBottom = `${AD_HEIGHT_PX}px`;
+        console.log("In-game footer ad slot filled");
+        return;
+      }
+      if (Date.now() - start < 5000) {
+        setTimeout(check, 200);
+      } else {
+        console.log("In-game footer ad did not fill after 5s, slots=", slots);
+      }
+    };
+    setTimeout(check, 200);
+  }
+
+  private hideFooterAd(): void {
+    const hud = document.getElementById("bottom-hud");
+    if (hud) hud.style.paddingBottom = "";
+    try {
+      window.ramp.destroyUnits(FOOTER_AD_TYPE);
+      console.log("successfully destroyed in-game footer ad");
+    } catch (e) {
+      console.error("error destroying in-game footer ad", e);
+    }
+  }
+
+  public tick() {
+    if (this.isHidden) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const gameTicks =
+      this.game.ticks() - this.game.config().numSpawnPhaseTurns();
+    if (gameTicks > AD_SHOW_TICKS) {
+      console.log("destroying in-game footer ad and refreshing PageOS");
+      this.hideFooterAd();
+      this.isHidden = true;
+
+      if (window.PageOS?.session?.newPageView) {
+        window.PageOS.session.newPageView();
+      }
+      return;
+    }
+  }
+
+  shouldTransform(): boolean {
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  render() {
+    return nothing;
+  }
+}