diff --git a/src/config.js b/src/config.js
index 7a5971e..ae9159a 100644
--- a/src/config.js
+++ b/src/config.js
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
           endScale: 1.8,
           startOpacity: 0.95,
           endOpacity: 0,
+          sizeScale: 1,
         },
       },
       messages: { ...defaultMessageConfig },
diff --git a/src/scenes/scene-balanced.js b/src/scenes/scene-balanced.js
index 46cabbb..1246a85 100644
--- a/src/scenes/scene-balanced.js
+++ b/src/scenes/scene-balanced.js
@@ -25,6 +25,14 @@
         rope: true,
         renderType: "line",
         maxLengthMultiplier: 3.2,
+        clearAnimation: {
+          type: "pop",
+          durationMs: 220,
+          startScale: 0.9,
+          endScale: 4.4,
+          startOpacity: 0.66,
+          endOpacity: 0,
+        },
       },
     },
     createBodies: (w, h) => {
diff --git a/src/scenes/scene-lavalamp.js b/src/scenes/scene-lavalamp.js
index dc2f0f1..fceb3de 100644
--- a/src/scenes/scene-lavalamp.js
+++ b/src/scenes/scene-lavalamp.js
@@ -55,6 +55,11 @@
         rope: true,
         renderType: "line",
         maxLengthMultiplier: 5.8,
+        clearAnimation: {
+          type: "shatter",
+          durationMs: 380,
+          sizeScale: 1.2,
+        },
       },
     },
     createBodies: (w, h) => {
diff --git a/src/scenes/scene-stack-blocks.js b/src/scenes/scene-stack-blocks.js
index b70ff84..7552899 100644
--- a/src/scenes/scene-stack-blocks.js
+++ b/src/scenes/scene-stack-blocks.js
@@ -36,6 +36,11 @@
         rope: true,
         renderType: "line",
         maxLengthMultiplier: 2.5,
+        clearAnimation: {
+          type: "shatter",
+          durationMs: 380,
+          sizeScale: 2.2,
+        },
       },
     },
     createBodies: (w, h) => {
diff --git a/src/scenes/scene-template.js b/src/scenes/scene-template.js
index b01ff0c..9418050 100644
--- a/src/scenes/scene-template.js
+++ b/src/scenes/scene-template.js
@@ -62,12 +62,13 @@
         maxLinkLength: null, // optional absolute pixel cap for link reach
         clearAnimation: {
           // Visual “bling” when a chain clears. Defaults to a quick pop/fade.
-          type: "pop", // built-in default animation type
+          type: "pop", // built-in animation type ("pop" | "shatter")
           durationMs: 320, // total animation time
           startScale: 1, // initial scale multiplier
           endScale: 1.8, // final scale multiplier
           startOpacity: 0.95, // starting opacity
           endOpacity: 0, // ending opacity
+          sizeScale: 1, // multiplies the base size (radius) used for the visual
           render: null, // optional function({ targets, config, scene, ui }) to fully override rendering
         },
       },
diff --git a/src/ui.js b/src/ui.js
index cf959c1..4d65c2c 100644
--- a/src/ui.js
+++ b/src/ui.js
@@ -281,21 +281,20 @@
       activeMessages.push(el);
     };
 
-    const spawnClearEffects = (items = [], options = {}) => {
-      if (!clearFxEl || !Array.isArray(items) || items.length === 0) return;
+    const createPopEffect = (items, options) => {
       const {
-        type = "pop",
         durationMs = 320,
         startScale = 1,
         endScale = 1.8,
         startOpacity = 0.95,
         endOpacity = 0,
+        sizeScale = 1,
       } = options;
       items.forEach((item) => {
         if (!item) return;
-        const size = Math.max(4, (item.radius || 18) * 2);
+        const size = Math.max(4, (item.radius || 18) * 2 * sizeScale);
         const el = document.createElement("div");
-        el.className = `clear-effect clear-effect--${type}`;
+        el.className = "clear-effect clear-effect--pop";
         el.style.width = `${size}px`;
         el.style.height = `${size}px`;
         el.style.left = `${item.x}px`;
@@ -314,6 +313,75 @@
       });
     };
 
+    const createShatterEffect = (items, options) => {
+      const {
+        durationMs = 360,
+        sizeScale = 1,
+        shardCount = 6,
+        startOpacity = 0.94,
+      } = options;
+      items.forEach((item) => {
+        if (!item) return;
+        const base = Math.max(8, (item.radius || 18) * sizeScale);
+        for (let i = 0; i < shardCount; i += 1) {
+          const piece = document.createElement("div");
+          piece.className = "clear-effect clear-effect--shatter";
+          piece.style.width = `${base * 0.6}px`;
+          piece.style.height = `${base * 0.6}px`;
+          piece.style.left = `${item.x}px`;
+          piece.style.top = `${item.y}px`;
+          piece.style.background = item.color || "#38bdf8";
+          piece.style.opacity = startOpacity;
+          piece.style.borderRadius = "14%";
+          piece.style.transform =
+            "translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.9) rotate(0deg)";
+          clearFxEl.appendChild(piece);
+          const spread = base * 1.5;
+          const dx = (Math.random() - 0.5) * spread;
+          const dy = (Math.random() - 0.3) * spread;
+          const rot = (Math.random() - 0.5) * 260;
+          const scale = 0.9 + Math.random() * 0.5;
+          requestAnimationFrame(() => {
+            piece.style.transition = `transform ${durationMs}ms ease-out, opacity ${durationMs}ms ease-out`;
+            piece.style.transform = `translate(${dx}px, ${dy}px) scale(${scale}) rotate(${rot}deg)`;
+            piece.style.opacity = "0";
+          });
+          setTimeout(() => piece.remove(), durationMs + 80);
+        }
+      });
+    };
+
+    const spawnClearEffects = (items = [], options = {}) => {
+      if (!clearFxEl || !Array.isArray(items) || items.length === 0) return;
+      const {
+        type = "pop",
+        durationMs = 320,
+        startScale = 1,
+        endScale = 1.8,
+        startOpacity = 0.95,
+        endOpacity = 0,
+        sizeScale = 1,
+        shardCount = 6,
+      } = options;
+      if (type === "shatter") {
+        createShatterEffect(items, {
+          durationMs,
+          sizeScale,
+          shardCount,
+          startOpacity,
+        });
+      } else {
+        createPopEffect(items, {
+          durationMs,
+          startScale,
+          endScale,
+          startOpacity,
+          endOpacity,
+          sizeScale,
+        });
+      }
+    };
+
     const api = {
       sceneEl,
       updateHud,