diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 158cdd8..715b6c7 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   "version": "0.0.0",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
-    "start": "vite --host",
+    "start": "vite",
     "build": "tsc && vite build",
     "preview": "vite preview",
     "pretty": "prettier -w src",
diff --git a/src/Contestant.tsx b/src/Contestant.tsx
index 0f58314..7fdb421 100644
--- a/src/Contestant.tsx
+++ b/src/Contestant.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import { useEffect } from "react";
 import { useParams } from "react-router-dom";
-import { debounce } from "lodash";
 
+import { debounce } from "./utils";
 import { socket } from "./socket";
 import { useAppSelector } from "./hooks";
 import { selectCanBuzz, selectSignature } from "./store/contestantSlice";
@@ -16,15 +16,11 @@ const Contestant = () => {
     socket.emit("contestant-join", { room, signature });
   }, []);
 
-  const handleBuzz = debounce(
-    () => {
-      if (canBuzz) {
-        socket.emit("buzz");
-      }
-    },
-    1000,
-    { leading: true, trailing: false }
-  );
+  const handleBuzz = debounce(() => {
+    if (canBuzz) {
+      socket.emit("buzz");
+    }
+  });
 
   return (
     <div>
diff --git a/src/Host.tsx b/src/Host.tsx
index edff46f..deda5ef 100644
--- a/src/Host.tsx
+++ b/src/Host.tsx
@@ -3,13 +3,15 @@ import { useParams } from "react-router-dom";
 
 import { socket } from "./socket";
 import { useAppSelector } from "./hooks";
-import { selectCategories } from "./store/cluesSlice";
+import { selectCategories, selectActiveClue } from "./store/cluesSlice";
 import Pregame from "./host/Pregame";
+import ActiveClue from "./host/ActiveClue";
 import CluesDisplay from "./host/CluesDisplay";
 
 const Host = () => {
   const { room } = useParams();
 
+  const activeClue = useAppSelector(selectActiveClue);
   const categories = useAppSelector(selectCategories);
 
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -18,6 +20,8 @@ const Host = () => {
 
   if (categories.length < 6) {
     return <Pregame />;
+  } else if (activeClue) {
+    return <ActiveClue activeClue={activeClue} />;
   } else {
     return <CluesDisplay />;
   }
diff --git a/src/host/ActiveClue.tsx b/src/host/ActiveClue.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1914a74
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/host/ActiveClue.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+import { Container, Stack, Button } from "react-bootstrap";
+
+import { useAppDispatch } from "../hooks";
+import { setActiveClue } from "../store/cluesSlice";
+import type { Clue } from "../store/cluesSlice";
+
+interface Props {
+  activeClue: Clue;
+}
+
+// TODO implement timer
+
+const ActiveClue = ({ activeClue }: Props) => {
+  const dispatch = useAppDispatch();
+  return (
+    <Container>
+      <p>{activeClue.question}</p>
+      <Stack gap="3" className="text-center">
+        <Button onClick={() => dispatch(setActiveClue(null))}>
+          Start Timer
+        </Button>
+      </Stack>
+    </Container>
+  );
+};
+
+export default ActiveClue;
diff --git a/src/host/CluesDisplay.tsx b/src/host/CluesDisplay.tsx
index 86b6bf7..15348f7 100644
--- a/src/host/CluesDisplay.tsx
+++ b/src/host/CluesDisplay.tsx
@@ -3,9 +3,16 @@ import { Container, Button, Stack } from "react-bootstrap";
 
 import { useAppSelector } from "../hooks";
 import { selectCategories } from "../store/cluesSlice";
+import { socket } from "../socket";
+import { debounce } from "../utils";
 
 const CluesDisplay = () => {
   const categories = useAppSelector(selectCategories);
+
+  const activateClue = debounce((name: string, value: number) => {
+    socket.emit("activate-clue", { name, value });
+  });
+
   return (
     <Container>
       <Stack gap={3} className="text-center">
@@ -13,7 +20,9 @@ const CluesDisplay = () => {
           <Fragment key={name}>
             <h2>{name}</h2>
             {[200, 400, 600, 800, 1000].map((value) => (
-              <Button key={value}>{value}</Button>
+              <Button key={value} onClick={() => activateClue(name, value)}>
+                {value}
+              </Button>
             ))}
           </Fragment>
         ))}
diff --git a/src/socket.ts b/src/socket.ts
index 3d74d1d..9c2eb03 100644
--- a/src/socket.ts
+++ b/src/socket.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@ import { io } from "socket.io-client";
 import store from "./store";
 import { setRoomCode } from "./store/socketSlice";
 import { addContestant } from "./store/displaySlice";
-import { setCategories } from "./store/cluesSlice";
+import { setCategories, setActiveClue } from "./store/cluesSlice";
+import type { Clue } from "./store/cluesSlice";
 
 export const socket = io(`${window.location.hostname}:5000`);
 
@@ -25,4 +26,8 @@ export const setup = () => {
   socket.on("categories", (data: Record<string, Clue>) => {
     store.dispatch(setCategories(data));
   });
+
+  socket.on("active-clue", (data: Clue) => {
+    store.dispatch(setActiveClue(data));
+  });
 };
diff --git a/src/store/cluesSlice.ts b/src/store/cluesSlice.ts
index 5daba1a..a102ee8 100644
--- a/src/store/cluesSlice.ts
+++ b/src/store/cluesSlice.ts
@@ -1,32 +1,48 @@
 import { createSlice, PayloadAction } from "@reduxjs/toolkit";
 import type { RootState } from "./";
 
+interface CluesState {
+  activeClue: Clue | null;
+  categories: Category[];
+}
+
 interface Category {
   name: string;
   clues: Clue[];
 }
 
-interface Clue {
+export interface Clue {
   value: number;
   question: string;
   answer: string;
 }
 
-const initialState: Category[] = [];
+const initialState: CluesState = {
+  activeClue: null,
+  categories: [],
+};
 
 export const cluesSlice = createSlice({
   name: "clues",
   initialState,
   reducers: {
-    setCategories: (state, action: PayloadAction<Record<string, Clue[]>>) =>
-      Object.entries(action.payload).map(([name, clues]) => ({
+    setCategories: (
+      state,
+      { payload }: PayloadAction<Record<string, Clue[]>>
+    ) => {
+      state.categories = Object.entries(payload).map(([name, clues]) => ({
         name,
         clues,
-      })),
+      }));
+    },
+    setActiveClue: (state, { payload }: PayloadAction<Clue | null>) => {
+      state.activeClue = payload;
+    },
   },
 });
 
-export const { setCategories } = cluesSlice.actions;
-export const selectCategories = (state: RootState) => state.clues;
+export const { setCategories, setActiveClue } = cluesSlice.actions;
+export const selectCategories = (state: RootState) => state.clues.categories;
+export const selectActiveClue = (state: RootState) => state.clues.activeClue;
 
 export default cluesSlice.reducer;
diff --git a/src/utils.ts b/src/utils.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2f1cada
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/utils.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+import { debounce as lodashDebounce } from "lodash";
+
+export const debounce = (fn: (...args: unknown[]) => unknown) =>
+  lodashDebounce(fn, 1000, { leading: true, trailing: false });
diff --git a/vite.config.ts b/vite.config.ts
index 5f53b69..02ea9a5 100644
--- a/vite.config.ts
+++ b/vite.config.ts
@@ -1,11 +1,19 @@
-import { defineConfig } from 'vite';
-import react from '@vitejs/plugin-react';
-import eslint from 'vite-plugin-eslint';
+import { defineConfig } from "vite";
+import react from "@vitejs/plugin-react";
+import eslint from "vite-plugin-eslint";
 
 // https://vitejs.dev/config/
 export default defineConfig({
+  server: {
+    host: true,
+  },
   plugins: [
-    {...react(), ...eslint(), apply: 'build'},
-    {...react(), ...eslint({ failOnWarning: false, failOnError: false }), apply: 'serve', enforce: 'post'},
+    { ...react(), ...eslint(), apply: "build" },
+    {
+      ...react(),
+      ...eslint({ failOnWarning: false, failOnError: true }),
+      apply: "serve",
+      enforce: "post",
+    },
   ],
 });