diff --git a/src/accessories/TokenArranger.ttslua b/src/accessories/TokenArranger.ttslua
index e167d79c..ab40d7a2 100644
--- a/src/accessories/TokenArranger.ttslua
+++ b/src/accessories/TokenArranger.ttslua
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ inputParameters.tab             = 2
 
 -- variables with save function
 local tokenPrecedence = {}
-local latestLoad      = "XXX"
 local percentage      = false
 
 -- variables without save function
@@ -42,7 +41,6 @@ local TOKEN_NAMES     = {
 function onSave()
   return JSON.encode({
     tokenPrecedence = tokenPrecedence,
-    latestLoad      = latestLoad,
     percentage      = percentage
   })
 end
@@ -52,10 +50,12 @@ function onLoad(saveState)
   if saveState ~= nil and saveState ~= "" then
     local loadedData = JSON.decode(saveState)
     tokenPrecedence  = loadedData.tokenPrecedence
-    latestLoad       = loadedData.latestLoad or "XXX"
     percentage       = loadedData.percentage
   else
     loadDefaultValues()
+
+    -- grab token metadata from mythos area
+    Wait.time(function() onTokenDataChanged(mythosAreaApi.returnTokenData()) end, 0.2)
   end
 
   createButtonsAndInputs(true)
@@ -63,7 +63,6 @@ function onLoad(saveState)
 
   -- context menu items
   self.addContextMenuItem("Load default values", function()
-    latestLoad = "XXX"
     loadDefaultValues()
     updateUI()
     layout()
@@ -90,9 +89,6 @@ function onLoad(saveState)
     "Yellow")
     layout()
   end)
-
-  -- grab token metadata from mythos area
-  Wait.time(function() onTokenDataChanged(mythosAreaApi.returnTokenData()) end, 0.2)
 end
 
 -- delete temporary tokens when destroyed
@@ -383,11 +379,6 @@ function onTokenDataChanged(parameters)
   local currentScenario = parameters.currentScenario or ""
   local useFrontData = parameters.useFrontData
 
-  -- only update if this data is new
-  local info = currentScenario .. tostring(useFrontData)
-  if latestLoad == info then return end
-  latestLoad = info
-
   -- update token precedence
   for key, table in pairs(tokenData) do
     local modifier = table.modifier
diff --git a/src/core/MythosArea.ttslua b/src/core/MythosArea.ttslua
index fe891893..c39f999a 100644
--- a/src/core/MythosArea.ttslua
+++ b/src/core/MythosArea.ttslua
@@ -41,37 +41,28 @@ end
 
 -- TTS event handler.  Handles scenario name event triggering and encounter card token resets.
 function onCollisionEnter(collisionInfo)
-  if not collisionEnabled then
-    return
-  end
+  if not collisionEnabled then return end
   local object = collisionInfo.collision_object
+
   if object.getName() == "Scenario" then
-    local updateNeeded = false
     local description = object.getDescription()
 
-    -- detect if orientation of scenario card changed (flipped to other side)
-    if object.is_face_down == useFrontData then
-      useFrontData = not useFrontData
-      updateNeeded = true
-    end
-
-    -- detect if another scenario card is placed down
+    -- detect if a new scenario card is placed down
     if currentScenario ~= description then
       currentScenario = description
-      updateNeeded = true
       fireScenarioChangedEvent()
     end
 
-    -- trigger update if a change was detected and push new data
-    if updateNeeded then
-      local metadata = JSON.decode(object.getGMNotes()) or {}
-      if not metadata["tokens"] then
-        tokenData = {}
-        return
-      end
-      tokenData = metadata["tokens"][(useFrontData and "front" or "back")]
-      fireTokenDataChangedEvent()
+    local metadata = JSON.decode(object.getGMNotes()) or {}
+    if not metadata["tokens"] then
+      tokenData = {}
+      return
     end
+
+    -- detect orientation of scenario card (for difficulty)
+    useFrontData = not object.is_face_down
+    tokenData = metadata["tokens"][(useFrontData and "front" or "back")]
+    fireTokenDataChangedEvent()
   end
 
   local localPos = self.positionToLocal(object.getPosition())
@@ -81,6 +72,19 @@ function onCollisionEnter(collisionInfo)
   end
 end
 
+-- TTS event handler. Handles scenario name event triggering
+function onCollisionExit(collisionInfo)
+  if not collisionEnabled then return end
+  local object = collisionInfo.collision_object
+
+  -- reset token metadata if scenario reference card is removed
+  if object.getName() == "Scenario" then
+    tokenData = {}
+    useFrontData = nil
+    fireTokenDataChangedEvent()
+  end
+end
+
 -- Listens for cards entering the encounter deck or encounter discard, and resets the spawn state
 -- for the cards when they do.
 function onObjectEnterContainer(container, object)