diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index c6692f87..d4116085 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ jobs:
       with:
         python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
         cache: 'pip'
+    - name: Setup Audio
+      run: sudo apt-get install -y pulseaudio
     - name: Setup QtLibs
       uses:  # See https://pytest-qt.readthedocs.io/en/latest/troubleshooting.html#github-actions
         tlambert03/setup-qt-libs@v1
diff --git a/zxlive/base_panel.py b/zxlive/base_panel.py
index b0da58bc..0f6d39d0 100644
--- a/zxlive/base_panel.py
+++ b/zxlive/base_panel.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 from typing import Iterator, Optional, Sequence, Type
 
+from PySide6.QtCore import Signal
 from PySide6.QtGui import QAction
 from PySide6.QtWidgets import (QAbstractButton, QButtonGroup, QSplitter,
                                QToolBar, QVBoxLayout, QWidget)
@@ -44,6 +45,8 @@ class BasePanel(QWidget):
     file_path: Optional[str]
     file_type: Optional[FileFormat]
 
+    play_sound_signal = Signal(object)  # Actual type: SFXEnum
+
     def __init__(self, *actions: QAction) -> None:
         super().__init__()
         self.addActions(actions)
diff --git a/zxlive/edit_panel.py b/zxlive/edit_panel.py
index 9f281fd2..4fb02289 100644
--- a/zxlive/edit_panel.py
+++ b/zxlive/edit_panel.py
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ def __init__(self, graph: GraphT, *actions: QAction) -> None:
         self.create_side_bar()
         self.splitter.addWidget(self.sidebar)
 
-
     def _toolbar_sections(self) -> Iterator[ToolbarSection]:
         yield from super()._toolbar_sections()
 
@@ -62,7 +61,6 @@ def _toolbar_sections(self) -> Iterator[ToolbarSection]:
         self.start_derivation.clicked.connect(self._start_derivation)
         yield ToolbarSection(self.start_derivation)
 
-
     def _start_derivation(self) -> None:
         if not self.graph_scene.g.is_well_formed():
             show_error_msg("Graph is not well-formed", parent=self)
diff --git a/zxlive/editor_base_panel.py b/zxlive/editor_base_panel.py
index ff7ffe6f..6d1c2182 100644
--- a/zxlive/editor_base_panel.py
+++ b/zxlive/editor_base_panel.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 from pyzx import EdgeType, VertexType
 from pyzx.utils import get_w_partner, vertex_is_w
 from pyzx.graph.jsonparser import string_to_phase
+from zxlive.sfx import SFXEnum
 
 from .base_panel import BasePanel, ToolbarSection
 from .commands import (AddEdge, AddNode, AddWNode, ChangeEdgeColor,
@@ -146,6 +147,7 @@ def delete_selection(self) -> None:
     def add_vert(self, x: float, y: float) -> None:
         cmd = AddWNode(self.graph_view, x, y) if self._curr_vty == VertexType.W_OUTPUT \
             else AddNode(self.graph_view, x, y, self._curr_vty)
+        self.play_sound_signal.emit(SFXEnum.THATS_A_SPIDER)
         self.undo_stack.push(cmd)
 
     def add_edge(self, u: VT, v: VT) -> None:
diff --git a/zxlive/mainwindow.py b/zxlive/mainwindow.py
index b8f0b794..de7b5af2 100644
--- a/zxlive/mainwindow.py
+++ b/zxlive/mainwindow.py
@@ -16,11 +16,13 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import copy
+import random
 from typing import Callable, Optional, cast
 
-from PySide6.QtCore import (QByteArray, QEvent, QFile, QFileInfo, QIODevice,
-                            QSettings, QTextStream, Qt)
-from PySide6.QtGui import QAction, QCloseEvent, QIcon, QKeySequence
+from PySide6.QtCore import (QByteArray, QDir, QEvent, QFile, QFileInfo,
+                            QIODevice, QSettings, QTextStream, Qt, QUrl)
+from PySide6.QtGui import QAction, QCloseEvent, QIcon, QKeySequence, QShortcut
+from PySide6.QtMultimedia import QSoundEffect
 from PySide6.QtWidgets import (QDialog, QMainWindow, QMessageBox,
                                QTableWidget, QTableWidgetItem, QTabWidget,
                                QVBoxLayout, QWidget)
@@ -43,6 +45,7 @@
 from .edit_panel import GraphEditPanel
 from .proof_panel import ProofPanel
 from .rule_panel import RulePanel
+from .sfx import SFXEnum, load_sfx
 from .tikz import proof_to_tikz
 
 
@@ -172,6 +175,11 @@ def __init__(self) -> None:
         menu.setStyleSheet("QMenu::item:disabled { color: gray }")
         self._reset_menus(False)
 
+        self.effects = {e: load_sfx(e) for e in SFXEnum}
+
+        self.sfx_on = self.settings.value("sound-effects")
+        QShortcut(QKeySequence("Ctrl+B"), self).activated.connect(self._toggle_sfx)
+
     def open_demo_graph(self) -> None:
         graph = construct_circuit()
         self.new_graph(graph)
@@ -376,6 +384,8 @@ def handle_save_file_action(self) -> bool:
         out << data
         file.close()
         self.active_panel.undo_stack.setClean()
+        if random.random() < 0.1:
+            self.play_sound(SFXEnum.IRANIAN_BUS)
         return True
 
 
@@ -458,6 +468,7 @@ def _new_panel(self, panel: BasePanel, name: str) -> None:
         panel.undo_stack.cleanChanged.connect(self.update_tab_name)
         panel.undo_stack.canUndoChanged.connect(self._undo_changed)
         panel.undo_stack.canRedoChanged.connect(self._redo_changed)
+        panel.play_sound_signal.connect(self.play_sound)
 
     def new_graph(self, graph: Optional[GraphT] = None, name: Optional[str] = None) -> None:
         _graph = graph or new_graph()
@@ -577,6 +588,18 @@ def update_colors(self) -> None:
         if self.active_panel is not None:
             self.active_panel.update_colors()
 
+    def play_sound(self, s: SFXEnum) -> None:
+        if self.sfx_on:
+            self.effects[s].play()
+
+    def _toggle_sfx(self) -> None:
+        self.sfx_on = not self.sfx_on
+        if self.sfx_on:
+            self.play_sound(random.choice([
+                SFXEnum.WELCOME_EVERYBODY,
+                SFXEnum.OK_IM_GONNA_START,
+            ]))
+
     def update_font(self) -> None:
         self.menuBar().setFont(display_setting.font)
         for i in range(self.tab_widget.count()):
diff --git a/zxlive/proof_panel.py b/zxlive/proof_panel.py
index 13b73ea0..662b296c 100644
--- a/zxlive/proof_panel.py
+++ b/zxlive/proof_panel.py
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 from .rewrite_action import RewriteActionTreeModel
 from .rewrite_data import action_groups, refresh_custom_rules
 from .settings import display_setting
+from .sfx import SFXEnum
 from .vitem import SCALE, W_INPUT_OFFSET, DragState, VItem
 
 
@@ -159,11 +160,13 @@ def _vertex_dropped_onto(self, v: VT, w: VT) -> None:
             pyzx.basicrules.fuse(g, w, v)
             anim = anims.fuse(self.graph_scene.vertex_map[v], self.graph_scene.vertex_map[w])
             cmd = AddRewriteStep(self.graph_view, g, self.step_view, "fuse spiders")
+            self.play_sound_signal.emit(SFXEnum.THATS_SPIDER_FUSION)
             self.undo_stack.push(cmd, anim_before=anim)
         elif pyzx.basicrules.check_strong_comp(g, v, w):
             pyzx.basicrules.strong_comp(g, w, v)
             anim = anims.strong_comp(self.graph, g, w, self.graph_scene)
             cmd = AddRewriteStep(self.graph_view, g, self.step_view, "bialgebra")
+            self.play_sound_signal.emit(SFXEnum.BOOM_BOOM_BOOM)
             self.undo_stack.push(cmd, anim_after=anim)
 
     def _wand_trace_finished(self, trace: WandTrace) -> None:
diff --git a/zxlive/settings.py b/zxlive/settings.py
index 80a65221..07ffa988 100644
--- a/zxlive/settings.py
+++ b/zxlive/settings.py
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ class ColorScheme(TypedDict):
     "snap-granularity": '4',
     "input-circuit-format": 'openqasm',
     "previews-show": 'True'
+    'sound-effects': False,
 }
 
 font_defaults: dict[str, str | int | None] = {
diff --git a/zxlive/settings_dialog.py b/zxlive/settings_dialog.py
index 755835ee..257b66c5 100644
--- a/zxlive/settings_dialog.py
+++ b/zxlive/settings_dialog.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 from PySide6.QtWidgets import (
     QDialog, QFileDialog, QFormLayout, QLineEdit, QPushButton, QWidget,
     QVBoxLayout, QSpinBox, QDoubleSpinBox, QLabel, QHBoxLayout, QTabWidget,
-    QComboBox, QApplication
+    QComboBox, QApplication, QCheckBox
 )
 
 from .common import get_settings_value, T, get_data
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ class FormInputType(IntEnum):
     Float = 2
     Folder = 3
     Combo = 4
+    Bool = 5
 
 
 class SettingsData(TypedDict):
@@ -83,7 +84,8 @@ class SettingsData(TypedDict):
     {"id": "tab-bar-location", "label": "Tab bar location", "type": FormInputType.Combo, "data": tab_positioning_data},
     {"id": "snap-granularity", "label": "Snap-to-grid granularity", "type": FormInputType.Combo, "data": snap_to_grid_data},
     {"id": "input-circuit-format", "label": "Input Circuit as", "type": FormInputType.Combo, "data": input_circuit_formats},
-    {"id": "previews-show", "label": "Show rewrite previews","type": FormInputType.Combo, "data": combo_true_false}
+    {"id": "previews-show", "label": "Show rewrite previews","type": FormInputType.Combo, "data": combo_true_false},
+    {"id": "sound-effects", "label": "Sound Effects", "type": FormInputType.Bool},
 ]
 
 
@@ -201,6 +203,11 @@ def init_okay_cancel_buttons(self, layout: QVBoxLayout) -> None:
         cancel_button.clicked.connect(self.cancel)
         hlayout.addWidget(cancel_button)
 
+    def make_bool_form_input(self, data: SettingsData) -> QCheckBox:
+        widget = QCheckBox()
+        widget.setChecked(self.get_settings_from_data(data, bool))
+        return widget
+
     def make_str_form_input(self, data: SettingsData) -> QLineEdit:
         widget = QLineEdit()
         widget.setText(self.get_settings_from_data(data, str))
@@ -253,6 +260,7 @@ def add_setting_to_form(self, form: QFormLayout, settings_data: SettingsData) ->
             FormInputType.Float: self.make_float_form_input,
             FormInputType.Folder: self.make_folder_form_input,
             FormInputType.Combo: self.make_combo_form_input,
+            FormInputType.Bool: self.make_bool_form_input,
         }
         setting_widget_maker = setting_maker[settings_data["type"]]
         widget: QWidget = setting_widget_maker(settings_data)
diff --git a/zxlive/sfx.py b/zxlive/sfx.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..aa84591e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/zxlive/sfx.py
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+from enum import Enum
+from PySide6.QtCore import QDir, QUrl
+from PySide6.QtMultimedia import QSoundEffect
+
+class SFXEnum(Enum):
+    BOOM_BOOM_BOOM = "boom-boom-boom.wav"
+    IRANIAN_BUS = "iranian-bus.wav"
+    OK_IM_GONNA_START = "ok-im-gonna-start.wav"
+    THATS_A_SPIDER = "thats-a-spider.wav"
+    THATS_SPIDER_FUSION = "thats-spider-fusion.wav"
+    THEY_FALL_OFF = "they-fall-off.wav"
+    WELCOME_EVERYBODY = "welcome-everybody.wav"
+
+
+def load_sfx(e: SFXEnum) -> QSoundEffect:
+        """Load a sound effect from a file."""
+        effect = QSoundEffect()
+        fullpath = QDir.current().absoluteFilePath("zxlive/sfx/" + e.value)
+        url = QUrl.fromLocalFile(fullpath)
+        effect.setSource(url)
+
+        return effect
diff --git a/zxlive/sfx/boom-boom-boom.wav b/zxlive/sfx/boom-boom-boom.wav
new file mode 100644
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diff --git a/zxlive/sfx/iranian-bus.wav b/zxlive/sfx/iranian-bus.wav
new file mode 100644
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