diff --git a/tests/e2e/season1-loop.spec.ts b/tests/e2e/season1-loop.spec.ts
index 1a7c90f..2654500 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/season1-loop.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/e2e/season1-loop.spec.ts
@@ -70,6 +70,13 @@ test.describe('PIPE-07 — Season 1 full loop', () => {
     // Reload after clearing so the boot path sees a fresh DB.
     await page.goto('/?devtime=fake');
 
+    // ASSERTION A (Plan 02-06 G1) — body background is #1a1a1a from frame
+    // one. The dark canvas no longer floats in a sea of white.
+    const bodyBg = await page.evaluate(() => {
+      return window.getComputedStyle(document.body).backgroundColor;
+    });
+    expect(bodyBg).toBe('rgb(26, 26, 26)');   // #1a1a1a in computed-style form
+
     // 2) Begin screen visible (first run).
     const beginButton = page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Begin' });
     await expect(beginButton).toBeVisible({ timeout: 15000 });
@@ -78,6 +85,14 @@ test.describe('PIPE-07 — Season 1 full loop', () => {
     await beginButton.click();
     await expect(beginButton).not.toBeVisible({ timeout: 5000 });
 
+    // ASSERTION B (Plan 02-06 G2) — first-run hint is visible immediately
+    // after Begin dismisses (the A-Dark-Room first-prompt). Player sees
+    // the externalized line from ui-strings.yaml.
+    await expect(page.getByTestId('first-run-hint')).toBeVisible({ timeout: 5000 });
+    const hintText = await page.getByTestId('first-run-hint').textContent();
+    expect(hintText).toBeTruthy();
+    expect(hintText!.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+
     // 4) Wait for the test-exposed store + fake clock.
     await page.waitForFunction(() => {
       const w = window as unknown as DevTimeWindow;
@@ -112,6 +127,11 @@ test.describe('PIPE-07 — Season 1 full loop', () => {
       { timeout: 5000 },
     );
 
+    // ASSERTION C (Plan 02-06 G2) — first-run hint auto-dismisses on the
+    // first plant. The component subscribes to the tiles slice and
+    // dismisses when any tile transitions to plant !== null.
+    await expect(page.getByTestId('first-run-hint')).not.toBeVisible({ timeout: 5000 });
+
     // 7) Fast-forward growth past 600 ticks (5Hz * 600 = 120s = 2min).
     //    Advance 3 minutes wall-clock so the rosemary plant is solidly
     //    in the 'ready' stage.