diff --git a/party-stage/src/scene/party-guests.js b/party-stage/src/scene/party-guests.js
index 020e26e..2541338 100644
--- a/party-stage/src/scene/party-guests.js
+++ b/party-stage/src/scene/party-guests.js
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import sceneFeatureManager from './SceneFeatureManager.js';
 // --- Scene dimensions for positioning ---
 const stageHeight = 1.5;
 const stageDepth = 5;
-const length = 25;
+const length = 24;
 const moveSpeed = 0.8;
 const movementArea = { x: 15, z: length, y: 0, centerZ: -2 };
 const jumpChance = 0.01;
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ const jumpDuration = 0.3;
 const jumpHeight = 0.2;
 const jumpVariance = 0.1;
 const rushIn = false;
-const waitTimeBase = 10;
-const waitTimeVariance = 60;
+const waitTimeBase = 15;
+const waitTimeVariance = 120;
 
 // --- Guest Properties ---
 const guestHeight = 1.8; // Approx height of the blob+head
@@ -471,6 +471,12 @@ export class PartyGuests extends SceneFeature {
             }
             } // End else (Standard Logic)
 
+            // Virtual Barrier to prevent entering the stage
+            const movementAreaLimitZ = movementArea.centerZ - movementArea.z/2;
+            if (mesh.position.z < movementAreaLimitZ) {
+                mesh.position.z = movementAreaLimitZ;
+            }
+
             // Update hands up timer
             if (guestObj.handsUpTimer > 0) {
                 guestObj.handsUpTimer -= deltaTime;