diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index e3ad623..f91ab89 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,7 +2,11 @@
 Game store page: https://crispypin.itch.io/marble-machinations
 
 ## [unreleased]
+### changed
+- when multiple I/O silos (or multiple directions of one) are activated in the same tick, they will all output the same value instead of pulling input in an arbitrary order
+
 ### fixed
+- input bytes are consumed even if the marble can't be created because another one was taking its place
 - crash when saving config if no user dir exists
 - keybindings activated even when typing in a text field, making especially renaming blueprints difficult
 - after removing a binding that was a superset of another, the remaining one did not stop being blocked by the removed ones additional modifiers until another binding was added or edited
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f2233e7..5114600 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ logic mostly like https://git.crispypin.cc/CrispyPin/marble
 - engine tests
 - blag post about marble movement logic?
 ### bugs
-- input tiles still consume input when their marble creation is blocked
 - Shift+A and A+Shift conflict
 - rigt side grid rendering broken
 ### features
diff --git a/src/marble_engine.rs b/src/marble_engine.rs
index aee8eee..7bd40a3 100644
--- a/src/marble_engine.rs
+++ b/src/marble_engine.rs
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ pub struct Machine {
 	// used across steps
 	powered: Vec<Pos>,
 	// used within steps
-	new_marbles: Vec<(Pos, MarbleValue, Direction)>,
+	new_marbles: Vec<(Pos, MarbleValue, Direction, bool)>,
 	influenced_direction: Vec<(bool, DirInfluence)>,
 	claim_positions: Vec<Pos>,
 	removed_marbles: Vec<usize>,
@@ -216,20 +216,19 @@ impl Machine {
 										MathOp::Div => val_a.checked_div(val_b).unwrap_or_default(),
 										MathOp::Rem => val_a.checked_rem(val_b).unwrap_or_default(),
 									};
-									self.new_marbles.push((front_pos, value, dir));
+									self.new_marbles.push((front_pos, value, dir, false));
 								}
 							}
 							PTile::IO => {
 								if front_tile == &Tile::BLANK && self.input_index < self.input.len()
 								{
 									let value = self.input[self.input_index] as MarbleValue;
-									self.input_index += 1;
-									self.new_marbles.push((front_pos, value, dir));
+									self.new_marbles.push((front_pos, value, dir, true));
 								}
 							}
 							PTile::Silo => {
 								if front_tile == &Tile::BLANK {
-									self.new_marbles.push((front_pos, 0, dir));
+									self.new_marbles.push((front_pos, 0, dir, false));
 								}
 							}
 							PTile::Flipper => {
@@ -321,9 +320,9 @@ impl Machine {
 	#[cfg_attr(feature = "inline_less", inline(never), no_mangle)]
 	fn step_prepare_creating_marbles(&mut self) {
 		// #### new marbles ####
-		// self.claim_positions.clear(); // already drained
-		// prepare creating the new marbles
-		for &(pos, _val, _dir) in &self.new_marbles {
+		self.claim_positions.clear(); // already drained
+								// prepare creating the new marbles
+		for &(pos, _val, _dir, _is_input) in &self.new_marbles {
 			let Some(Tile::Open(OpenTile::Blank, claim)) = self.grid.get_mut(pos) else {
 				unreachable!()
 			};
@@ -336,15 +335,20 @@ impl Machine {
 	#[cfg_attr(feature = "inline_less", inline(never), no_mangle)]
 	fn step_create_marbles(&mut self) {
 		// create new marbles
+		let mut advance_input = false;
 		// new marbles are past old_marbles index, so will not move this step
-		for (pos, value, dir) in self.new_marbles.drain(..) {
+		for (pos, value, dir, is_input) in self.new_marbles.drain(..) {
 			let Some(Tile::Open(OpenTile::Blank, Claim::ClaimedIndirect)) = self.grid.get_mut(pos)
 			else {
 				continue;
 			};
+			advance_input |= is_input;
 			self.grid.set(pos, Tile::Marble { value, dir });
 			self.marbles.push(pos);
 		}
+		if advance_input {
+			self.input_index += 1;
+		}
 	}
 
 	#[cfg_attr(feature = "inline_less", inline(never), no_mangle)]
diff --git a/tests/main.rs b/tests/main.rs
index 1951b9f..1d194f2 100644
--- a/tests/main.rs
+++ b/tests/main.rs
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 use marble_machinations::marble_engine::{grid::Grid, Machine};
 
-fn no_input_test(steps: usize, output: &[u8], grid: &str) {
+fn do_test(steps: usize, input: &[u8], output: &[u8], grid: &str) {
 	let mut engine = Machine::new_empty();
 	engine.set_grid(Grid::from_ascii(grid));
+	engine.set_input(input.to_owned());
 	for _ in 0..(steps - 1) {
 		engine.step();
 	}
@@ -11,11 +12,25 @@ fn no_input_test(steps: usize, output: &[u8], grid: &str) {
 	assert_eq!(engine.output(), output, "expected output");
 }
 
+fn no_input_test(steps: usize, output: &[u8], grid: &str) {
+	do_test(steps, &[], output, grid)
+}
+
 #[test]
 fn creating_marbles_cause_indirect_claim() {
 	no_input_test(3, &[1], "  o  \n|-*-|\n| 1 |\n-B B-\n  I\n");
 }
 
+#[test]
+fn bug_input_consumed_when_marble_creation_blocked() {
+	do_test(
+		4,
+		&[1, 2, 3],
+		&[1, 1],
+		"#  +-+\nIIo| I\n  *+B\nII\n++*\n#    #\n",
+	);
+}
+
 #[test]
 fn bug_overlapping_marble_creation_blocks_tile_forever() {
 	no_input_test(