diff --git a/src/core/PlayArea.ttslua b/src/core/PlayArea.ttslua
index b2589d5d..42efb6c2 100644
--- a/src/core/PlayArea.ttslua
+++ b/src/core/PlayArea.ttslua
@@ -530,8 +530,7 @@ function readyCards(player, clickType)
     return
   end
 
-  broadcastToAll("Readied cards in Play Area")
-
+  local count = 0
   local rot = self.getRotation()
   for _, obj in ipairs(zone.getObjects()) do
     if obj.type == "Card" and obj.locked == false and not (obj.getVar("do_not_ready") or obj.hasTag("DoNotReady")) then
@@ -554,11 +553,14 @@ function readyCards(player, clickType)
       -- highlighting for readied cards
       if cardRotY == rot.y and roundedRotY ~= rot.y then
         obj.highlightOn({ r = 0.8, g = 1, b = 0.05 }, 2)
+        count = count + 1
       end
 
       obj.setRotation(cardRotation:setAt("y", cardRotY))
     end
   end
+
+  broadcastToAll("Readied " .. count .. " card(s) in Play Area")
 end
 
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