diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 6e27588..ed2d2fa 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -43,3 +43,9 @@ matchlog_*.txt
 
 # Operator control-channel secret -- NEVER commit (plaintext shared credential)
 operator_secret.txt
+
+# Player field logs: contain Steam IDs, machine names and usernames -- never commit.
+# (bench .sh/.py under scratchpad/night*/ stay committable.)
+scratchpad/night*/*.log
+scratchpad/night*/*.rar
+scratchpad/night*/*.zip