diff --git a/store/player-status.ts b/store/player-status.ts
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+import { create } from "zustand"
+import type { Player } from "@/lib/types"
+
+type PlayerStatus = Player["status"]
+
+interface PlayerStatusState {
+  statuses: Record<string, PlayerStatus>
+  setStatus: (playerId: string, status: PlayerStatus) => void
+  getStatus: (playerId: string) => PlayerStatus | undefined
+}
+
+export const usePlayerStatusStore = create<PlayerStatusState>((set, get) => ({
+  statuses: {
+    u2: "available",
+    u4: "busy",
+    u5: "available",
+  },
+  setStatus: (playerId, status) =>
+    set((state) => ({
+      statuses: { ...state.statuses, [playerId]: status },
+    })),
+  getStatus: (playerId) => get().statuses[playerId],
+}))