diff --git a/common.h b/common.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1ef37c1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common.h
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+/* 
+Authored by abakh <abakh@tuta.io>
+To the extent possible under law, the author(s) have dedicated all copyright and related and neighboring rights to this software to the public domain worldwide. This software is distributed without any warranty.
+
+You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication along with this software. If not, see <http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>.
+
+
+*/
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <limits.h>
+#include <stdbool.h>
+#include "config.h"
+#define FOPEN_FAIL -10
+typedef signed char byte;
+FILE* score_file;
+byte score_write(const char* path, long wscore, byte save_to_num){// only saves the top 10, returns the place in the chart
+	score_file=fopen(path,"r");
+	if(!score_file){
+		score_file=fopen(path,"w");
+		if(!score_file){
+			return FOPEN_FAIL;
+		}
+	}
+		
+	char name_buff[save_to_num][60];
+	long score_buff[save_to_num];
+
+	memset(name_buff,0,save_to_num*60*sizeof(char) );
+	memset(score_buff,0,save_to_num*sizeof(long) );
+
+	long scanned_score =0;
+	char scanned_name[60]={0};
+	byte location=0;
+
+	while( fscanf(score_file,"%59s : %ld\n",scanned_name,&scanned_score) == 2 && location<save_to_num){
+		strcpy(name_buff[location],scanned_name);
+		score_buff[location] = scanned_score;
+		++location;//so it doesn't save more scores than intented
+
+		memset(scanned_name,0,60);
+		scanned_score=0;
+	}
+	score_file = fopen(path,"w+") ;//will get  rid of the previous text
+
+	byte scores_count=location;//if 5 scores were scanned, it is 5. the number of scores it reached
+	byte ret = -1;
+	bool wrote_it=0;
+
+	for(byte i=0;i<=scores_count && i<save_to_num-wrote_it;++i){
+		if(!wrote_it && (i>=scores_count || wscore>=score_buff[i]) ){
+			fprintf(score_file,"%s : %ld\n",getenv("USER"),wscore);
+			ret=i;
+			wrote_it=1;
+		}
+		if(i<save_to_num-wrote_it && i<scores_count){
+			fprintf(score_file,"%s : %ld\n",name_buff[i],score_buff[i]);
+		}
+	}
+	fflush(score_file);
+	return ret;
+}
+
+byte fallback_to_home(const char* name,long wscore,byte save_to_num){// only saves the top 10, returns the place in the chart
+	byte ret;
+	char full_path[1000]={0};
+	snprintf(full_path,1000,"%s/%s",SCORES_DIR,name);
+	ret=score_write(full_path,wscore,save_to_num);
+	if(ret==FOPEN_FAIL){
+		snprintf(full_path,1000,"%s/.%s",getenv("HOME"),name);
+		ret=score_write(full_path,wscore,save_to_num);
+	}
+	return ret;
+}
+
diff --git a/config.h b/config.h
index 285d3e8..f09c0cc 100644
--- a/config.h
+++ b/config.h
@@ -2,19 +2,15 @@
 
 //the default scorefiles
 #ifdef Plan9
-    #define PP_SCORES "/sys/lib/games/pp_scores"
-    #define JW_SCORES "/sys/lib/games/jw_scores"
-    #define FSH_SCORES "/sys/lib/games/fsh_scores"
-    #define MNCH_SCORES "/sys/lib/games/mnch_scores"
-    #define MT_SCORES "/sys/lib/games/mt_scores"
-    #define DRT_SCORES "/sys/lib/games/drt_scores"
+    #define SCORES_DIR "/sys/lib/games/"
 #else
-    #define PP_SCORES "/usr/games/pp_scores"
+    #define SCORES_DIR "/var/games/"
+/*    #define PP_SCORES "/usr/games/pp_scores"
     #define JW_SCORES "/usr/games/jw_scores"
     #define FSH_SCORES "/usr/games/fsh_scores"
     #define MNCH_SCORES "/usr/games/mnch_scores"
     #define MT_SCORES "/usr/games/mt_scores"
-    #define DRT_SCORES "/usr/games/drt_scores"
+    #define DRT_SCORES "/usr/games/drt_scores"*/
 #endif
 
 #ifdef Plan9
diff --git a/darrt.c b/darrt.c
index 8a58baa..86d2455 100644
--- a/darrt.c
+++ b/darrt.c
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication along with t
 #include <curses.h>
 #include <unistd.h>
 #include "config.h"
+#include "common.h"
 #define SAVE_TO_NUM 11
 #define LEN 24
 #define HLEN LEN/2
@@ -46,7 +47,6 @@ int usleep(long usec) {
 
 chtype colors[3]={0};
 long score=0;
-char error [150]={0};
 FILE* scorefile;
 
 chtype background[LEN][WID];
@@ -288,68 +288,18 @@ void end_scene(){
 	refresh();
 }
 
-byte scorewrite(void){// only saves the top 10, returns the place in the chart
-	bool deforno;
-	if( !getenv("DRT_SCORES") && (scorefile= fopen(DRT_SCORES,"r")) ){
-		deforno=1;
-	}
-	else{
-		deforno=0;
-		if( !(scorefile = fopen(getenv("DRT_SCORES"),"r")) ){
-			sprintf(error,"No accessible score files found. You can make an empty text file in %s or set DRT_SCORES to such a file to solve this.",DRT_SCORES);
-			return -1;
-		}
-	}
+byte save_score(void){
+	return fallback_to_home("darrt_scores",score,SAVE_TO_NUM);
 
-	char namebuff[SAVE_TO_NUM][60];
-	long scorebuff[SAVE_TO_NUM];
-
-	memset(namebuff,0,SAVE_TO_NUM*60*sizeof(char) );
-	memset(scorebuff,0,SAVE_TO_NUM*sizeof(long) );
-
-	long fuckingscore =0;
-	char fuckingname[60]={0};
-	byte location=0;
-
-	while( fscanf(scorefile,"%59s : %ld\n",fuckingname,&fuckingscore) == 2 && location<SAVE_TO_NUM ){
-		strcpy(namebuff[location],fuckingname);
-		scorebuff[location] = fuckingscore;
-		++location;
-
-		memset(fuckingname,0,60);
-		fuckingscore=0;
-	}
-	if(deforno)
-		scorefile = fopen(DRT_SCORES,"w+");//get rid of the previous text first
-	else
-		scorefile = fopen(getenv("DRT_SCORES"), "w+") ;
-	if(!scorefile){
-		strcpy(error, "The file cannot be opened in w+. ");
-		return -1;
-	}
-
-	byte itreached=location;
-	byte ret = -1;
-	bool wroteit=0;
-	for(location=0;location<=itreached && location<SAVE_TO_NUM-wroteit;++location){
-		if(!wroteit &&  score>=scorebuff[location] ){
-			fprintf(scorefile,"%s : %ld\n",getenv("USER"),score);
-			ret=location;
-			wroteit=1;
-		}
-		if(location<SAVE_TO_NUM-wroteit && location<itreached)
-			fprintf(scorefile,"%s : %ld\n",namebuff[location],scorebuff[location]);
-	}
-	fflush(scorefile);
-	return ret;
 }
-void showscores(byte playerrank){
+
+void show_scores(byte playerrank){
 	byte y,x;
 	attron(colors[3]);
 	filled_rect(0,0,LEN,WID);
 	red_border();
-	if(*error){
-		mvaddstr(1,0,error);
+	if(playerrank==FOPEN_FAIL){
+		mvaddstr(1,0,"Could not open score file.");
 		mvprintw(2,0,"However, your score is %ld.",score);
 		refresh();
 		return;
@@ -357,9 +307,9 @@ void showscores(byte playerrank){
 	if(playerrank == 0){
 		char formername[60]={0};
 		long formerscore=0;
-		rewind(scorefile);
-		fscanf(scorefile,"%*s : %*d");
-		if ( fscanf(scorefile,"%s : %ld",formername,&formerscore)==2  && formerscore>0){
+		rewind(score_file);
+		fscanf(score_file,"%*s : %*d");
+		if ( fscanf(score_file,"%s : %ld",formername,&formerscore)==2  && formerscore>0){
 			byte a = (LEN-9)/2;
 			star_line(1);
 			star_line(LEN-2);
@@ -387,10 +337,10 @@ void showscores(byte playerrank){
 	char pname[60] = {0};
 	long pscore=0;
 	byte rank=0;
-	rewind(scorefile);	
+	rewind(score_file);	
 	mvaddstr(1,WID/2-4,"HIGH SCORES");
 	attron(colors[3]);
-	while( rank<SAVE_TO_NUM && fscanf(scorefile,"%s : %ld\n",pname,&pscore) == 2){
+	while( rank<SAVE_TO_NUM && fscanf(score_file,"%s : %ld\n",pname,&pscore) == 2){
 		star_line(2+2*rank);
 		move(2+2*rank,1);
 		if(rank == playerrank)
@@ -485,7 +435,7 @@ int main(void){
 	cbreak();
 	curs_set(1);
 	end_scene();
-	showscores(scorewrite());
+	show_scores(save_score());
 	attron(colors[0]|A_STANDOUT);
 	mvprintw(LEN-1,HWID-11,"Wanna play again? (y/n)");
 	attroff(colors[0]|A_STANDOUT);
diff --git a/fisher.c b/fisher.c
index 5994e70..475c24f 100644
--- a/fisher.c
+++ b/fisher.c
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication along with t
 #include <curses.h>
 #include <unistd.h>
 #include "config.h"
+#include "common.h"
 #define SAVE_TO_NUM 11
 #define HOOKS 10
 #define LEN 24
@@ -49,9 +50,7 @@ unsigned int count[10]={0};
 unsigned long score=0;
 const char sym[]="~:=!@+><;&";
 byte hook=0, hooknum=0;
-char error [150]={0};
 byte clb,clbtime=0;
-FILE* scorefile;
 
 int input;
 byte digit_count(int num){
@@ -185,68 +184,19 @@ void draw(void){
 	attroff(colors[1]);
 	
 }
-byte scorewrite(void){// only saves the top 10, returns the place in the chart
-	bool deforno;
-	if( !getenv("FSH_SCORES") && (scorefile= fopen(FSH_SCORES,"r")) ){
-		deforno=1;
-	}
-	else{
-		deforno=0;
-		if( !(scorefile = fopen(getenv("FSH_SCORES"),"r")) ){
-			sprintf(error,"No accessible score files found. You can make an empty text file in %s or set FSH_SCORES to such a file to solve this.",FSH_SCORES);
-			return -1;
-		}
-	}
+byte save_score(void){
+	return fallback_to_home("fisher_scores",score,SAVE_TO_NUM);
 
-	char namebuff[SAVE_TO_NUM][60];
-	long scorebuff[SAVE_TO_NUM];
-
-	memset(namebuff,0,SAVE_TO_NUM*60*sizeof(char) );
-	memset(scorebuff,0,SAVE_TO_NUM*sizeof(long) );
-
-	long fuckingscore =0;
-	char fuckingname[60]={0};
-	byte location=0;
-
-	while( fscanf(scorefile,"%59s : %ld\n",fuckingname,&fuckingscore) == 2 && location<SAVE_TO_NUM ){
-		strcpy(namebuff[location],fuckingname);
-		scorebuff[location] = fuckingscore;
-		++location;
-
-		memset(fuckingname,0,60);
-		fuckingscore=0;
-	}
-	if(deforno)
-		scorefile = fopen(FSH_SCORES,"w+");//get rid of the previous text first
-	else
-		scorefile = fopen(getenv("FSH_SCORES"), "w+") ;
-	if(!scorefile){
-		strcpy(error, "The file cannot be opened in w+. ");
-		return -1;
-	}
-
-	byte itreached=location;
-	byte ret = -1;
-	bool wroteit=0;
-	for(location=0;location<=itreached && location<SAVE_TO_NUM-wroteit;++location){
-		if(!wroteit && (location>=itreached || score>=scorebuff[location]) ){
-			fprintf(scorefile,"%s : %ld\n",getenv("USER"),score);
-			ret=location;
-			wroteit=1;
-		}
-		if(location<SAVE_TO_NUM-wroteit && location<itreached)
-			fprintf(scorefile,"%s : %ld\n",namebuff[location],scorebuff[location]);
-	}
-	fflush(scorefile);
-	return ret;
 }
-void showscores(byte playerrank){
+
+
+void show_scores(byte playerrank){
 	byte y,x;
 	attron(colors[3]);
 	filled_rect(0,0,LEN,WID);
 	green_border();
-	if(*error){
-		mvaddstr(1,0,error);
+	if(playerrank==FOPEN_FAIL){
+		mvaddstr(1,0,"Could not open score file");
 		mvprintw(2,0,"However, your score is %ld.",score);
 		refresh();
 		return;
@@ -254,9 +204,9 @@ void showscores(byte playerrank){
 	if(playerrank == 0){
 		char formername[60]={0};
 		long formerscore=0;
-		rewind(scorefile);
-		fscanf(scorefile,"%*s : %*d");
-		if ( fscanf(scorefile,"%s : %ld",formername,&formerscore)==2  && formerscore>0){
+		rewind(score_file);
+		fscanf(score_file,"%*s : %*d");
+		if ( fscanf(score_file,"%s : %ld",formername,&formerscore)==2  && formerscore>0){
 			byte a = (LEN-9)/2;
 			star_line(1);
 			star_line(LEN-2);
@@ -284,10 +234,10 @@ void showscores(byte playerrank){
 	char pname[60] = {0};
 	long pscore=0;
 	byte rank=0;
-	rewind(scorefile);	
+	rewind(score_file);	
 	mvaddstr(1,WID/2-4,"HIGH SCORES");
 	attron(colors[3]);
-	while( rank<SAVE_TO_NUM && fscanf(scorefile,"%s : %ld\n",pname,&pscore) == 2){
+	while( rank<SAVE_TO_NUM && fscanf(score_file,"%s : %ld\n",pname,&pscore) == 2){
 		star_line(2+2*rank);
 		move(2+2*rank,1);
 		if(rank == playerrank)
@@ -424,7 +374,7 @@ int main(void){
 	nocbreak();
 	cbreak();
 	curs_set(1);
-	showscores(scorewrite());
+	show_scores(save_score());
 	attron(colors[2]);
 	mvprintw(LEN-1,HWID-11,"Wanna play again? (y/n)");
 	attroff(colors[2]);
diff --git a/jewels.c b/jewels.c
index 9bca974..a92df90 100644
--- a/jewels.c
+++ b/jewels.c
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ TODO make it like puyo puyo instead of the remake of what i poorly remembered*/
 #include <string.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include "config.h"
+#include "common.h"
 #define LEN 17
 #define WID 19
 #define DELAY 2
@@ -32,70 +33,22 @@ byte jx,jy; //first jewel's position
 byte kx,ky;//second jewel's position in relation to that of j
 long score=0;
 char* controls = "j,l-Move k-Rotate p-Pause q-Quit";
-FILE* scorefile;
-byte scorewrite(long score){// only saves the top 10
-	bool deforno;
-	if( !getenv("JW_SCORES") && (scorefile= fopen(JW_SCORES,"r")) ){
-		deforno=1;
-	}
-	else{
-		deforno=0;
-		if( !(scorefile = fopen(getenv("JW_SCORES"),"r")) ){
-			fprintf(stderr,"\nNo accessible score files found. You can make an empty text file in %s or set JW_SCORES to such a file to solve this. \n",JW_SCORES);
-			exit(EXIT_SUCCESS);
-		}
-	}
 
-	char namebuff[SAVE_TO_NUM][60];
-	long scorebuff[SAVE_TO_NUM];
+byte save_score(void){
+	return fallback_to_home("jewels_scores",score,SAVE_TO_NUM);
 
-	memset(namebuff,0,SAVE_TO_NUM*60*sizeof(char) );
-	memset(scorebuff,0,SAVE_TO_NUM*sizeof(long) );
-
-	long fuckingscore =0;
-	char fuckingname[60]={0};
-	byte location=0;
-
-	while( fscanf(scorefile,"%59s : %ld\n",fuckingname,&fuckingscore) == 2 && location<SAVE_TO_NUM ){
-		strcpy(namebuff[location],fuckingname);
-		scorebuff[location] = fuckingscore;
-		++location;
-
-		memset(fuckingname,0,60);
-		fuckingscore=0;
-	}
-	if(deforno)
-		scorefile = fopen(JW_SCORES,"w+");//get rid of the text
-	else
-		scorefile = fopen(getenv("JW_SCORES"), "w+") ;
-	if(!scorefile){
-		printf("\nThe file cannot be opened in w+.\n");
-		exit(EXIT_SUCCESS);
-	}
-
-	byte itreached=location;
-	byte ret = -1;
-	bool wroteit=0;
-
-	for(location=0;location<=itreached && location<SAVE_TO_NUM-wroteit;++location){
-		if(!wroteit && (location>=itreached || score>=scorebuff[location]) ){
-			fprintf(scorefile,"%s : %ld\n",getenv("USER"),score);
-			ret=location;
-			wroteit=1;
-		}
-		if(location<SAVE_TO_NUM-wroteit && location<itreached)
-			fprintf(scorefile,"%s : %ld\n",namebuff[location],scorebuff[location]);
-	}
-	fflush(scorefile);
-	return ret;
 }
-void showscores(byte playerrank){
+void show_scores(byte playerrank){
+	if(playerrank==FOPEN_FAIL){
+		printf("Could not open scorefile.");
+		abort();
+	}
 	if(playerrank == 0){
 		char formername[60]={0};
 		long formerscore=0;
-		rewind(scorefile);
-		fscanf(scorefile,"%*s : %*d\n");
-		if ( fscanf(scorefile,"%s : %ld\n",formername,&formerscore)==2){
+		rewind(score_file);
+		fscanf(score_file,"%*s : %*d\n");
+		if ( fscanf(score_file,"%s : %ld\n",formername,&formerscore)==2){
 			printf("\n*****CONGRATULATIONS!****\n");
 			printf("     _____    You bet the\n");
 			printf("   .'     |      previous\n");
@@ -114,15 +67,16 @@ void showscores(byte playerrank){
 	char pname[60] = {0};
 	long pscore=0;
 	byte rank=0;
-	rewind(scorefile);
+	rewind(score_file);
 	printf("\n>*>*>Top %d<*<*<\n",SAVE_TO_NUM);
-	while( rank<SAVE_TO_NUM && fscanf(scorefile,"%s : %ld\n",pname,&pscore) == 2){
+	while( rank<SAVE_TO_NUM && fscanf(score_file,"%s : %ld\n",pname,&pscore) == 2){
 		if(rank == playerrank)
 			printf(">>>");
 		printf("%d) %s : %ld\n",rank+1,pname,pscore);
 		++rank;
 	}
 	putchar('\n');
+	fclose(score_file);
 }
 //apply gravity
 bool fall(void){
@@ -386,6 +340,6 @@ int main(void){
         endwin();
         printf("%s _Jewels_ %s\n",jwstr,jwstr);
         printf("You have scored %ld points.\n",score);
-        showscores(scorewrite(score));
+        show_scores(save_score());
         return EXIT_SUCCESS;
 }
diff --git a/miketron.c b/miketron.c
index bb8f4cb..dd07b1f 100644
--- a/miketron.c
+++ b/miketron.c
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication along with t
 #include <unistd.h>
 #include <stdbool.h>
 #include "config.h"
+#include "common.h"
 #define SAVE_TO_NUM 10
 #define MINLEN 10
 #define MAXLEN 24
@@ -57,7 +58,6 @@ byte pse_msg=100;
 //no need to a epilepsy variable like in muncher as zeroing the colors suffices
 
 FILE *scorefile;
-char error[150]={0};
 
 void move_tron(void){
 	switch(direction){
@@ -87,68 +87,16 @@ void logo(void){
 	mvaddstr(1,0,"|\\/|");
 	mvaddstr(2,0,"|  |IKETRON");
 }
-byte scorewrite(void){// only saves the top 10, returns the place in the chart
-	bool deforno;
-	if( !getenv("MT_SCORES") && (scorefile= fopen(MT_SCORES,"r")) ){
-		deforno=1;
-	}
-	else{
-		deforno=0;
-		if( !(scorefile = fopen(getenv("MT_SCORES"),"r")) ){
-			sprintf(error,"No accessible score files found. You can make an empty text file in %s or set MT_SCORES to such a file to solve this.",MT_SCORES);
-			return -1;
-		}
-	}
+byte save_score(void){
+	return fallback_to_home("miketron_scores",score,SAVE_TO_NUM);
 
-	char namebuff[SAVE_TO_NUM][60];
-	long scorebuff[SAVE_TO_NUM];
-
-	memset(namebuff,0,SAVE_TO_NUM*60*sizeof(char) );
-	memset(scorebuff,0,SAVE_TO_NUM*sizeof(long) );
-
-	long fuckingscore=0;
-	char fuckingname[60]={0};
-	byte location=0;
-
-	while( fscanf(scorefile,"%59s : %ld\n",fuckingname,&fuckingscore) == 2 && location<SAVE_TO_NUM ){
-		strcpy(namebuff[location],fuckingname);
-		scorebuff[location] = fuckingscore;
-		++location;
-
-		memset(fuckingname,0,60);
-		fuckingscore=0;
-	}
-	if(deforno)
-		scorefile = fopen(MT_SCORES,"w+");//get rid of the previous text first
-	else
-		scorefile = fopen(getenv("MT_SCORES"), "w+") ;
-	if(!scorefile){
-		strcpy(error, "The file cannot be opened in w+. ");
-		return -1;
-	}
-
-	byte itreached=location;
-	byte ret = -1;
-	bool wroteit=0;
-
-	for(location=0;location<=itreached && location<SAVE_TO_NUM-wroteit;++location){
-		if(!wroteit && (location>=itreached || score>=scorebuff[location]) ){
-			fprintf(scorefile,"%s : %ld\n",getenv("USER"),score);
-			ret=location;
-			wroteit=1;
-		}
-		if(location<SAVE_TO_NUM-wroteit && location<itreached)
-			fprintf(scorefile,"%s : %ld\n",namebuff[location],scorebuff[location]);
-	}
-	fflush(scorefile);
-	return ret;
 }
 
-void showscores(byte playerrank){
+void show_scores(byte playerrank){
 	erase();
 	logo();
-	if(*error){
-		mvaddstr(3,0,error);
+	if(playerrank==FOPEN_FAIL){
+		mvaddstr(3,0,"Couldn't open scorefile.");
 		printw("\nHowever, your score is %ld.",score);
 		refresh();
 		return;
@@ -156,11 +104,11 @@ void showscores(byte playerrank){
 	if(playerrank == 0){
 		char formername[60]={0};
 		long formerscore=0;
-		rewind(scorefile);
-		fscanf(scorefile,"%*s : %*d\n");
+		rewind(score_file);
+		fscanf(score_file,"%*s : %*d\n");
 		move(3,0);
 		byte b=0;
-		if ( fscanf(scorefile,"%s : %ld\n",formername,&formerscore)==2){
+		if ( fscanf(score_file,"%s : %ld\n",formername,&formerscore)==2){
 			halfdelay(1);
 			printw("*****CONGRATULATIONS!****\n");
 			printw("              You bet the\n");
@@ -201,9 +149,9 @@ void showscores(byte playerrank){
 	char pname[60] = {0};
 	long pscore=0;
 	byte rank=0;
-	rewind(scorefile);
+	rewind(score_file);
 	printw(">*>*>Top %d<*<*<\n",SAVE_TO_NUM);
-	while( rank<SAVE_TO_NUM && fscanf(scorefile,"%s : %ld\n",pname,&pscore) == 2){
+	while( rank<SAVE_TO_NUM && fscanf(score_file,"%s : %ld\n",pname,&pscore) == 2){
 		if(rank == playerrank)
 			printw(">>>");
 		printw("%d) %s : %ld\n",rank+1,pname,pscore);
@@ -568,7 +516,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv){
 	refresh();
 	mvprintw(len+5,0,"Game over! Press a key to see the high scores:");
 	getch();
-	showscores(scorewrite());
+	show_scores(save_score());
 	printw("Game over! Wanna play again?(y/n)");
 	curs_set(1);
 	input=getch();
diff --git a/muncher.c b/muncher.c
index 79b4949..adda5b3 100644
--- a/muncher.c
+++ b/muncher.c
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication along with t
 #include <signal.h>
 #include <unistd.h>
 #include "config.h"
+#include "common.h"
 #define SAVE_TO_NUM 10
 #define MINLEN 10
 #define MAXLEN 24
@@ -60,74 +61,22 @@ long score;
 chtype colors[6]={0};
 
 FILE* scorefile;
-char error[150]={0};
 
 void logo(void){
 	mvaddstr(1,0,"|\\/|");
 	mvaddstr(2,0,"|  |UNCHER");
 }
-byte scorewrite(void){// only saves the top 10, returns the place in the chart
-	bool deforno;
-	if( !getenv("MNCH_SCORES") && (scorefile= fopen(MNCH_SCORES,"r")) ){
-		deforno=1;
-	}
-	else{
-		deforno=0;
-		if( !(scorefile = fopen(getenv("MNCH_SCORES"),"r")) ){
-			sprintf(error,"No accessible score files found. You can make an empty text file in %s or set MNCH_SCORES to such a file to solve this.",MNCH_SCORES);
-			return -1;
-		}
-	}
 
-	char namebuff[SAVE_TO_NUM][60];
-	long scorebuff[SAVE_TO_NUM];
+byte save_score(void){
+	return fallback_to_home("muncher_scores",score,SAVE_TO_NUM);
 
-	memset(namebuff,0,SAVE_TO_NUM*60*sizeof(char) );
-	memset(scorebuff,0,SAVE_TO_NUM*sizeof(long) );
-
-	long fuckingscore =0;
-	char fuckingname[60]={0};
-	byte location=0;
-
-	while( fscanf(scorefile,"%59s : %ld\n",fuckingname,&fuckingscore) == 2 && location<SAVE_TO_NUM ){
-		strcpy(namebuff[location],fuckingname);
-		scorebuff[location] = fuckingscore;
-		++location;
-
-		memset(fuckingname,0,60);
-		fuckingscore=0;
-	}
-	if(deforno)
-		scorefile = fopen(MNCH_SCORES,"w+");//get rid of the previous text first
-	else
-		scorefile = fopen(getenv("MNCH_SCORES"), "w+") ;
-	if(!scorefile){
-		strcpy(error, "The file cannot be opened in w+. ");
-		return -1;
-	}
-
-	byte itreached=location;
-	byte ret = -1;
-	bool wroteit=0;
-
-	for(location=0;location<=itreached && location<SAVE_TO_NUM-wroteit;++location){
-		if(!wroteit && (location>=itreached || score>=scorebuff[location]) ){
-			fprintf(scorefile,"%s : %ld\n",getenv("USER"),score);
-			ret=location;
-			wroteit=1;
-		}
-		if(location<SAVE_TO_NUM-wroteit && location<itreached)
-			fprintf(scorefile,"%s : %ld\n",namebuff[location],scorebuff[location]);
-	}
-	fflush(scorefile);
-	return ret;
 }
 
-void showscores(byte playerrank){
+void show_scores(byte playerrank){
 	erase();
 	logo();
-	if(*error){
-		mvaddstr(3,0,error);
+	if(playerrank==FOPEN_FAIL){
+		mvaddstr(3,0,"Could not open score file");
 		printw("\nHowever, your score is %ld.",score);
 		refresh();
 		return;
@@ -135,11 +84,11 @@ void showscores(byte playerrank){
 	if(playerrank == 0){
 		char formername[60]={0};
 		long formerscore=0;
-		rewind(scorefile);
-		fscanf(scorefile,"%*s : %*d\n");
+		rewind(score_file);
+		fscanf(score_file,"%*s : %*d\n");
 		move(3,0);
 		byte b=0;
-		if ( fscanf(scorefile,"%s : %ld\n",formername,&formerscore)==2){
+		if ( fscanf(score_file,"%s : %ld\n",formername,&formerscore)==2){
 			halfdelay(1);
 			printw("*****CONGRATULATIONS!****\n");
 			printw("              You bet the\n");
@@ -180,9 +129,9 @@ void showscores(byte playerrank){
 	char pname[60] = {0};
 	long pscore=0;
 	byte rank=0;
-	rewind(scorefile);
+	rewind(score_file);
 	printw(">*>*>Top %d<*<*<\n",SAVE_TO_NUM);
-	while( rank<SAVE_TO_NUM && fscanf(scorefile,"%s : %ld\n",pname,&pscore) == 2){
+	while( rank<SAVE_TO_NUM && fscanf(score_file,"%s : %ld\n",pname,&pscore) == 2){
 		if(rank == playerrank)
 			printw(">>>");
 		printw("%d) %s : %ld\n",rank+1,pname,pscore);
@@ -498,7 +447,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv){
 	refresh();
 	mvprintw(len+5,0,"Game over! Press a key to see the high scores:");
 	getch();
-	showscores(scorewrite());
+	show_scores(save_score());
 	printw("Game over! Wanna play again?(y/n)");
 	curs_set(1);
 	input=getch();
diff --git a/pipes.c b/pipes.c
index 91c13d3..92745e8 100644
--- a/pipes.c
+++ b/pipes.c
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ You should have received a copy of the CC0 Public Domain Dedication along with t
 #include <time.h>
 #include <signal.h>
 #include "config.h"
+#include "common.h"
 #define UP 1
 #define RIGHT 2
 #define DOWN 4
@@ -44,8 +45,6 @@ int py,px,fy,fx;//p: pointer f: fluid
 bitbox tocome[5]={0};//the row of pipes in the left side
 chtype green=A_BOLD;//will use bold font instead of green if colors are not available
 long score;
-FILE* scorefile;
-char error [150]={0};
 
 void logo(void){
 	mvprintw(0,0," _ ");
@@ -53,68 +52,16 @@ void logo(void){
 	mvprintw(2,0,"| IPES");
 }
 
-byte scorewrite(void){// only saves the top 10, returns the place in the chart
-	bool deforno;
-	if( !getenv("PP_SCORES") && (scorefile= fopen(PP_SCORES,"r")) ){
-		deforno=1;
-	}
-	else{
-		deforno=0;
-		if( !(scorefile = fopen(getenv("PP_SCORES"),"r")) ){
-			sprintf(error,"No accessible score files found. You can make an empty text file in %s or set PP_SCORES to such a file to solve this.",PP_SCORES);
-			return -1;
-		}
-	}
+byte save_score(void){
+	return fallback_to_home("pipes_scores",score,SAVE_TO_NUM);
 
-	char namebuff[SAVE_TO_NUM][60];
-	long scorebuff[SAVE_TO_NUM];
-
-	memset(namebuff,0,SAVE_TO_NUM*60*sizeof(char) );
-	memset(scorebuff,0,SAVE_TO_NUM*sizeof(long) );
-
-	long fuckingscore =0;
-	char fuckingname[60]={0};
-	byte location=0;
-
-	while( fscanf(scorefile,"%59s : %ld\n",fuckingname,&fuckingscore) == 2 && location<SAVE_TO_NUM ){
-		strcpy(namebuff[location],fuckingname);
-		scorebuff[location] = fuckingscore;
-		++location;
-
-		memset(fuckingname,0,60);
-		fuckingscore=0;
-	}
-	if(deforno)
-		scorefile = fopen(PP_SCORES,"w+");//get rid of the previous text first
-	else
-		scorefile = fopen(getenv("PP_SCORES"), "w+") ;
-	if(!scorefile){
-		strcpy(error, "The file cannot be opened in w+. ");
-		return -1;
- 	}
-
-	byte itreached=location;
-	byte ret = -1;
-	bool wroteit=0;
-
-	for(location=0;location<=itreached && location<SAVE_TO_NUM-wroteit;++location){
-		if(!wroteit && (location>=itreached || score>=scorebuff[location]) ){
-			fprintf(scorefile,"%s : %ld\n",getenv("USER"),score);
-			ret=location;
-			wroteit=1;
-		}
-		if(location<SAVE_TO_NUM-wroteit && location<itreached)
-			fprintf(scorefile,"%s : %ld\n",namebuff[location],scorebuff[location]);
-	}
-	fflush(scorefile);
-	return ret;
 }
 
-void showscores(byte playerrank){
+void show_scores(byte playerrank){
 	erase();
 	logo();
-	if(*error){
-		mvaddstr(SY,SX,error);
+	if(playerrank==FOPEN_FAIL){
+		mvaddstr(SY,SX,"Couldn't open scorefile");
 		mvprintw(SY+1,SX,"However, your score is %ld.",score);
 		refresh();
 		return;
@@ -122,9 +69,9 @@ void showscores(byte playerrank){
 	if(playerrank == 0){
 		char formername[60]={0};
 		long formerscore=0;
-		rewind(scorefile);
-		fscanf(scorefile,"%*s : %*d");
-		if ( fscanf(scorefile,"%s : %ld",formername,&formerscore)==2  && formerscore>0){
+		rewind(score_file);
+		fscanf(score_file,"%*s : %*d");
+		if ( fscanf(score_file,"%s : %ld",formername,&formerscore)==2  && formerscore>0){
 			byte a = (len-9)/2;
 			attron(A_BOLD);
 			mvprintw(SY,SX,      "****                ***");
@@ -159,8 +106,8 @@ void showscores(byte playerrank){
 	char pname[60] = {0};
 	long pscore=0;
 	byte rank=0;
-	rewind(scorefile);
-	while( rank<SAVE_TO_NUM && fscanf(scorefile,"%s : %ld\n",pname,&pscore) == 2){
+	rewind(score_file);
+	while( rank<SAVE_TO_NUM && fscanf(score_file,"%s : %ld\n",pname,&pscore) == 2){
 		move(SY+1+rank,SX+1);
 		attron(green);
 		if(rank == playerrank)
@@ -394,7 +341,6 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv){
 	flow=0;
 	fast=0;
 	score=0;
-	memset(error,0,150);
 	memset(board,0,len*wid);
 	fy=1+(rand()%(len-2) );
 	fx=1+(rand()%(wid-2) );
@@ -525,7 +471,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv){
 			if(input == 'N' || input=='n' || input =='q')
 				sigint_handler(EXIT_SUCCESS);
 			
-			showscores(scorewrite());
+			show_scores(save_score());
 			mvprintw(len+2,0,"Press a key to exit:");
 			refresh();
 			getch();
@@ -543,7 +489,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv){
 	draw(board);
 	mvprintw(len+2,0,"Game over! Press a key to see the high scores:");
 	getch();
-	showscores(scorewrite());
+	show_scores(save_score());
 	mvprintw(len+2,0,"Game over!");
 	printw(" Wanna play again?(y/n)");
 	input=getch();