diff --git a/hints.lua b/hints.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3440def
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hints.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+-- LUALOCALS < ---------------------------------------------------------
+local include, nodecore
+= include, nodecore
+-- LUALOCALS > ---------------------------------------------------------
+
+nodecore.register_hint("chop scored cement into go stones", "chop stones", "toolcap:choppy:3")
+nodecore.register_hint("smash go stones into territory markers", "smash stones", "toolcap:thumpy:3")
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diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 9a72086..c0b4675 100755
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -7,4 +7,5 @@ lc_liberties = {}
 
 include("goban")
 include("rules")
-include("stones")
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+include("stones")
+include("hints")
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