diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/RoomPlayerKickController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/RoomPlayerKickController.php
index ea790a7..db5ddcd 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/RoomPlayerKickController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/RoomPlayerKickController.php
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ namespace App\Http\Controllers;
 use App\Http\Requests\KickRoomPlayerRequest;
 use App\Models\Player;
 use App\Models\Room;
-use App\Models\User;
 use App\Services\Rooms\RoomParticipationService;
 use Illuminate\Http\RedirectResponse;
 use Inertia\Inertia;
@@ -18,11 +17,12 @@ class RoomPlayerKickController extends Controller
 
     public function __invoke(KickRoomPlayerRequest $request, Room $room, Player $player): RedirectResponse
     {
-        $user = $request->user();
-
-        abort_unless($user instanceof User, 403);
-
-        $this->roomParticipation->kick($room, $player, $user);
+        $this->roomParticipation->kick(
+            $room,
+            $player,
+            $request->user(),
+            $request->currentPlayer($room),
+        );
 
         Inertia::flash('toast', [
             'type' => 'success',
diff --git a/app/Http/Requests/KickRoomPlayerRequest.php b/app/Http/Requests/KickRoomPlayerRequest.php
index 3c68847..38b7193 100644
--- a/app/Http/Requests/KickRoomPlayerRequest.php
+++ b/app/Http/Requests/KickRoomPlayerRequest.php
@@ -14,13 +14,41 @@ class KickRoomPlayerRequest extends FormRequest
     public function authorize(): bool
     {
         $room = $this->route('room');
-        $player = $this->route('player');
+        $targetPlayer = $this->route('player');
 
-        return $room instanceof Room
-            && $player instanceof Player
-            && $this->user()?->id === $room->owner_id
-            && $player->room_id === $room->id
-            && $player->user_id !== $room->owner_id;
+        if (
+            ! $room instanceof Room
+            || ! $targetPlayer instanceof Player
+            || $targetPlayer->room_id !== $room->id
+            || $targetPlayer->is_moderator
+            || ($room->owner_id !== null && $targetPlayer->user_id === $room->owner_id)
+        ) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        $user = $this->user();
+
+        if ($user !== null && $user->id === $room->owner_id) {
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        $currentPlayer = $this->currentPlayer($room);
+
+        return ! $room->isClosed()
+            && $currentPlayer !== null
+            && $currentPlayer->id !== $targetPlayer->id
+            && ($currentPlayer->is_moderator || $room->allow_participants_to_manage_rounds);
+    }
+
+    public function currentPlayer(Room $room): ?Player
+    {
+        $playerId = $this->session()->get("room_players.{$room->id}");
+
+        if (! is_numeric($playerId)) {
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        return $room->activePlayers()->find((int) $playerId);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/app/Services/Rooms/RoomParticipationService.php b/app/Services/Rooms/RoomParticipationService.php
index 91a4e4a..e2189e7 100644
--- a/app/Services/Rooms/RoomParticipationService.php
+++ b/app/Services/Rooms/RoomParticipationService.php
@@ -180,20 +180,41 @@ class RoomParticipationService
         return $player;
     }
 
-    public function kick(Room $room, Player $player, User $user): void
-    {
-        $stateVersion = DB::transaction(function () use ($room, $player, $user): ?int {
+    public function kick(
+        Room $room,
+        Player $player,
+        ?User $user,
+        ?Player $currentPlayer,
+    ): void {
+        $stateVersion = DB::transaction(function () use ($room, $player, $user, $currentPlayer): ?int {
             $lockedRoom = Room::query()
                 ->lockForUpdate()
                 ->findOrFail($room->id);
 
-            abort_unless($lockedRoom->owner_id === $user->id, 403);
+            $lockedCurrentPlayer = $currentPlayer === null
+                ? null
+                : $lockedRoom->activePlayers()
+                    ->lockForUpdate()
+                    ->find($currentPlayer->id);
+            $isOwner = $user !== null && $lockedRoom->owner_id === $user->id;
+            $participantCanManage = ! $lockedRoom->isClosed()
+                && $lockedCurrentPlayer !== null
+                && ($lockedCurrentPlayer->is_moderator
+                    || $lockedRoom->allow_participants_to_manage_rounds);
+
+            abort_unless($isOwner || $participantCanManage, 403);
 
             $lockedPlayer = $lockedRoom->players()
                 ->lockForUpdate()
                 ->findOrFail($player->id);
 
-            abort_if($lockedPlayer->user_id === $lockedRoom->owner_id, 403);
+            abort_if(
+                $lockedPlayer->is_moderator
+                || ($lockedRoom->owner_id !== null
+                    && $lockedPlayer->user_id === $lockedRoom->owner_id)
+                || $lockedCurrentPlayer?->id === $lockedPlayer->id,
+                403,
+            );
 
             if ($lockedPlayer->inactive_at !== null) {
                 return null;
diff --git a/resources/js/components/rooms/RoomExperience.vue b/resources/js/components/rooms/RoomExperience.vue
index 0376512..803d0dd 100644
--- a/resources/js/components/rooms/RoomExperience.vue
+++ b/resources/js/components/rooms/RoomExperience.vue
@@ -67,7 +67,13 @@ const {
             :title="realtimeRoom.title"
             :join_code="realtimeRoom.join_code"
             :is_favorite="realtimeRoom.is_favorite"
+            :players="realtimeRoom.players"
             :can-favorite="canFavorite"
+            :can-manage-participants="
+                realtimeCurrentPlayer.is_moderator ||
+                realtimeRoom.allow_participants_to_manage_rounds
+            "
+            :current-player-id="realtimeCurrentPlayer.id"
             :embedded="embedded"
             :player-name="realtimeCurrentPlayer.name"
             v-model:presenter-mode="presenterMode"
diff --git a/resources/js/components/rooms/RoomHeader.vue b/resources/js/components/rooms/RoomHeader.vue
index dc87aa3..1d8cba5 100644
--- a/resources/js/components/rooms/RoomHeader.vue
+++ b/resources/js/components/rooms/RoomHeader.vue
@@ -1,17 +1,65 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { Link } from '@inertiajs/vue3';
-import { Check, Copy, LogOut } from '@lucide/vue';
+import { Link, useForm } from '@inertiajs/vue3';
+import { Check, Copy, LogOut, Settings, UserMinus, Users } from '@lucide/vue';
 import { ref } from 'vue';
 
 import { Checkbox } from '@/components/ui/checkbox';
+import {
+    Dialog,
+    DialogContent,
+    DialogDescription,
+    DialogFooter,
+    DialogHeader,
+    DialogTitle,
+} from '@/components/ui/dialog';
+import {
+    DropdownMenu,
+    DropdownMenuContent,
+    DropdownMenuItem,
+    DropdownMenuLabel,
+    DropdownMenuTrigger,
+} from '@/components/ui/dropdown-menu';
 import { logout as embeddedLogout } from '@/routes/embedded';
 import { favorite } from '@/routes/room';
-import type { RoomHeaderEmits, RoomHeaderProps } from '@/types/room';
+import { destroy as kickRoomPlayer } from '@/routes/room/player';
+import type {
+    RoomHeaderEmits,
+    RoomHeaderProps,
+    RoomPlayer,
+} from '@/types/room';
 
 const props = defineProps<RoomHeaderProps>();
 const emit = defineEmits<RoomHeaderEmits>();
 
 const copied = ref(false);
+const participantsDialogOpen = ref(false);
+const selectedPlayer = ref<RoomPlayer | null>(null);
+const kickForm = useForm({});
+
+function kickPlayer(): void {
+    if (selectedPlayer.value === null || kickForm.processing) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    kickForm.delete(
+        kickRoomPlayer({
+            room: props.id,
+            player: selectedPlayer.value.id,
+        }).url,
+        {
+            preserveScroll: true,
+            onSuccess: () => {
+                selectedPlayer.value = null;
+            },
+        },
+    );
+}
+
+function setKickDialogOpen(open: boolean): void {
+    if (!open && !kickForm.processing) {
+        selectedPlayer.value = null;
+    }
+}
 
 async function copyInviteLink(): Promise<void> {
     const inviteUrl = new URL('/room/join', window.location.origin);
@@ -26,79 +74,225 @@ async function copyInviteLink(): Promise<void> {
 </script>
 
 <template>
-    <header
-        class="mx-auto flex w-full max-w-6xl flex-col gap-4 sm:flex-row sm:items-center sm:justify-between"
-    >
-        <div>
-            <h1 class="text-2xl font-bold sm:text-3xl">
-                {{ title ?? 'Scrum Poker' }}
-            </h1>
+    <div class="contents">
+        <header
+            class="mx-auto flex w-full max-w-6xl flex-col gap-4 sm:flex-row sm:items-center sm:justify-between"
+        >
+            <div>
+                <h1 class="text-2xl font-bold sm:text-3xl">
+                    {{ title ?? 'Scrum Poker' }}
+                </h1>
 
-            <Link
-                v-if="canFavorite"
-                :href="favorite(id)"
-                method="post"
-                as="button"
-                class="mt-2 inline-flex items-center gap-2"
-            >
-                <span>Favorit</span>
-                <span class="material-icons" aria-hidden="true">
-                    {{ is_favorite ? 'favorite' : 'favorite_border' }}
-                </span>
-            </Link>
-        </div>
-
-        <div class="flex flex-col items-end gap-2">
-            <Link
-                v-if="embedded"
-                :href="
-                    embeddedLogout({
-                        query: {
-                            join_code,
-                            player_name: playerName,
-                        },
-                    })
-                "
-                method="post"
-                as="button"
-                class="inline-flex items-center gap-2 text-sm text-slate-300 transition hover:text-white"
-            >
-                <LogOut class="size-4" />
-                Abmelden
-            </Link>
-
-            <button
-                type="button"
-                class="flex w-fit items-center gap-3 rounded-xl border border-slate-700 bg-slate-800 px-4 py-2.5 text-left transition hover:bg-slate-700 focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-2 focus-visible:outline-cyan-300"
-                @click="copyInviteLink"
-            >
-                <span>
-                    <span
-                        class="block text-sm tracking-[0.18em] text-slate-400"
-                    >
-                        Raumcode
+                <Link
+                    v-if="canFavorite"
+                    :href="favorite(id)"
+                    method="post"
+                    as="button"
+                    class="mt-2 inline-flex items-center gap-2"
+                >
+                    <span>Favorit</span>
+                    <span class="material-icons" aria-hidden="true">
+                        {{ is_favorite ? 'favorite' : 'favorite_border' }}
                     </span>
-                    <strong class="font-mono text-lg tracking-[0.2em]">
-                        {{ join_code }}
-                    </strong>
-                </span>
-                <Check v-if="copied" class="size-5 text-emerald-300" />
-                <Copy v-else class="size-5 text-slate-300" />
-            </button>
+                </Link>
+            </div>
 
-            <label
-                for="presenter-mode"
-                class="flex cursor-pointer items-center gap-2 text-sm text-slate-300"
-            >
-                <Checkbox
-                    id="presenter-mode"
-                    :model-value="presenterMode"
-                    @update:model-value="
-                        emit('update:presenterMode', $event === true)
+            <div class="flex flex-col items-end gap-2">
+                <Link
+                    v-if="embedded"
+                    :href="
+                        embeddedLogout({
+                            query: {
+                                join_code,
+                                player_name: playerName,
+                            },
+                        })
                     "
-                />
-                <span>Präsentatormodus</span>
-            </label>
-        </div>
-    </header>
+                    method="post"
+                    as="button"
+                    class="inline-flex items-center gap-2 text-sm text-slate-300 transition hover:text-white"
+                >
+                    <LogOut class="size-4" />
+                    Abmelden
+                </Link>
+
+                <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+                    <DropdownMenu v-if="canManageParticipants">
+                        <DropdownMenuTrigger :as-child="true">
+                            <button
+                                type="button"
+                                class="inline-flex size-11 items-center justify-center rounded-xl border border-slate-700 bg-slate-800 text-slate-300 transition hover:bg-slate-700 hover:text-white focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-2 focus-visible:outline-cyan-300"
+                                aria-label="Raumeinstellungen öffnen"
+                            >
+                                <Settings class="size-5" />
+                            </button>
+                        </DropdownMenuTrigger>
+                        <DropdownMenuContent
+                            align="end"
+                            class="w-52 border-slate-700 bg-slate-800 text-slate-100"
+                        >
+                            <DropdownMenuLabel class="text-slate-400">
+                                Einstellungen
+                            </DropdownMenuLabel>
+                            <DropdownMenuItem
+                                class="focus:bg-slate-700 focus:text-white"
+                                @select="participantsDialogOpen = true"
+                            >
+                                <Users class="size-4" />
+                                Teilnehmer
+                            </DropdownMenuItem>
+                        </DropdownMenuContent>
+                    </DropdownMenu>
+
+                    <button
+                        type="button"
+                        class="flex w-fit items-center gap-3 rounded-xl border border-slate-700 bg-slate-800 px-4 py-2.5 text-left transition hover:bg-slate-700 focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-2 focus-visible:outline-cyan-300"
+                        @click="copyInviteLink"
+                    >
+                        <span>
+                            <span
+                                class="block text-sm tracking-[0.18em] text-slate-400"
+                            >
+                                Raumcode
+                            </span>
+                            <strong class="font-mono text-lg tracking-[0.2em]">
+                                {{ join_code }}
+                            </strong>
+                        </span>
+                        <Check v-if="copied" class="size-5 text-emerald-300" />
+                        <Copy v-else class="size-5 text-slate-300" />
+                    </button>
+                </div>
+
+                <label
+                    for="presenter-mode"
+                    class="flex cursor-pointer items-center gap-2 text-sm text-slate-300"
+                >
+                    <Checkbox
+                        id="presenter-mode"
+                        :model-value="presenterMode"
+                        @update:model-value="
+                            emit('update:presenterMode', $event === true)
+                        "
+                    />
+                    <span>Präsentatormodus</span>
+                </label>
+            </div>
+        </header>
+
+        <Dialog v-model:open="participantsDialogOpen">
+            <DialogContent
+                class="max-h-[calc(100dvh-2rem)] overflow-hidden border-slate-700 bg-slate-800 text-slate-100 sm:max-w-xl"
+                overlay-class="bg-black/70 backdrop-blur-sm"
+            >
+                <DialogHeader>
+                    <DialogTitle>Teilnehmer</DialogTitle>
+                    <DialogDescription class="text-slate-300">
+                        Verwalte die aktiven Teilnehmer in diesem Raum.
+                    </DialogDescription>
+                </DialogHeader>
+
+                <ul
+                    v-if="players.length > 0"
+                    class="flex max-h-[min(60dvh,32rem)] flex-col gap-2 overflow-y-auto pr-1"
+                >
+                    <li
+                        v-for="player in players"
+                        :key="player.id"
+                        class="flex items-center justify-between gap-3 rounded-md bg-slate-900/60 px-3 py-2"
+                    >
+                        <span class="min-w-0">
+                            <span
+                                class="block truncate text-sm"
+                                :class="
+                                    player.is_moderator
+                                        ? 'text-amber-300'
+                                        : 'text-slate-100'
+                                "
+                            >
+                                {{ player.name }}
+                            </span>
+                        </span>
+
+                        <span
+                            v-if="
+                                player.id === currentPlayerId ||
+                                player.is_moderator
+                            "
+                            class="shrink-0 text-xs text-slate-400"
+                        >
+                            {{
+                                player.id === currentPlayerId
+                                    ? player.is_moderator
+                                        ? 'Du · Admin'
+                                        : 'Du'
+                                    : 'Admin'
+                            }}
+                        </span>
+                        <button
+                            v-else
+                            type="button"
+                            class="inline-flex shrink-0 items-center gap-1.5 rounded-md px-2.5 py-1.5 text-xs font-semibold text-rose-300 transition hover:bg-rose-500/20 hover:text-rose-200"
+                            @click="selectedPlayer = player"
+                        >
+                            <UserMinus class="size-3.5" />
+                            Kicken
+                        </button>
+                    </li>
+                </ul>
+
+                <p v-else class="text-sm text-slate-400">
+                    Aktuell sind keine Teilnehmer im Raum.
+                </p>
+
+                <DialogFooter>
+                    <button
+                        type="button"
+                        class="rounded-md border border-slate-600 px-4 py-2 text-sm font-semibold text-slate-200 transition hover:bg-slate-700"
+                        @click="participantsDialogOpen = false"
+                    >
+                        Schließen
+                    </button>
+                </DialogFooter>
+            </DialogContent>
+        </Dialog>
+
+        <Dialog
+            :open="selectedPlayer !== null"
+            @update:open="setKickDialogOpen"
+        >
+            <DialogContent
+                class="border-slate-700 bg-slate-800 text-slate-100 sm:max-w-md"
+                overlay-class="bg-black/70 backdrop-blur-sm"
+            >
+                <DialogHeader>
+                    <DialogTitle>Teilnehmer wirklich kicken?</DialogTitle>
+                    <DialogDescription class="text-slate-300">
+                        {{ selectedPlayer?.name }} wird aus „{{
+                            title ?? 'Scrum Poker'
+                        }}“ entfernt und zur Startseite weitergeleitet.
+                    </DialogDescription>
+                </DialogHeader>
+
+                <DialogFooter class="gap-6 space-x-4 sm:gap-0">
+                    <button
+                        type="button"
+                        class="rounded-md border border-slate-600 px-4 py-2 text-sm font-semibold text-slate-200 transition hover:bg-slate-700"
+                        :disabled="kickForm.processing"
+                        @click="selectedPlayer = null"
+                    >
+                        Abbrechen
+                    </button>
+                    <button
+                        type="button"
+                        class="rounded-md bg-rose-600 px-4 py-2 text-sm font-semibold text-white transition hover:bg-rose-500 disabled:opacity-50"
+                        :disabled="kickForm.processing"
+                        @click="kickPlayer"
+                    >
+                        {{ kickForm.processing ? 'Wird entfernt …' : 'Kicken' }}
+                    </button>
+                </DialogFooter>
+            </DialogContent>
+        </Dialog>
+    </div>
 </template>
diff --git a/resources/js/components/ui/dialog/DialogContent.vue b/resources/js/components/ui/dialog/DialogContent.vue
index 05172f0..3e89b0c 100644
--- a/resources/js/components/ui/dialog/DialogContent.vue
+++ b/resources/js/components/ui/dialog/DialogContent.vue
@@ -16,19 +16,26 @@ defineOptions({
   inheritAttrs: false,
 })
 
-const props = withDefaults(defineProps<DialogContentProps & { class?: HTMLAttributes["class"], showCloseButton?: boolean }>(), {
-  showCloseButton: true,
-})
+const props = withDefaults(
+  defineProps<DialogContentProps & {
+    class?: HTMLAttributes["class"]
+    overlayClass?: HTMLAttributes["class"]
+    showCloseButton?: boolean
+  }>(),
+  {
+    showCloseButton: true,
+  },
+)
 const emits = defineEmits<DialogContentEmits>()
 
-const delegatedProps = reactiveOmit(props, "class")
+const delegatedProps = reactiveOmit(props, "class", "overlayClass", "showCloseButton")
 
 const forwarded = useForwardPropsEmits(delegatedProps, emits)
 </script>
 
 <template>
   <DialogPortal>
-    <DialogOverlay />
+    <DialogOverlay :class="props.overlayClass" />
     <DialogContent
       data-slot="dialog-content"
       v-bind="{ ...$attrs, ...forwarded }"
diff --git a/resources/js/pages/rooms/Settings.vue b/resources/js/pages/rooms/Settings.vue
index 8e9a0b9..b9f8e50 100644
--- a/resources/js/pages/rooms/Settings.vue
+++ b/resources/js/pages/rooms/Settings.vue
@@ -48,9 +48,10 @@ function submit(): void {
                 class="flex flex-col gap-6 rounded-xl border border-slate-700 bg-slate-800 p-6"
                 @submit.prevent="submit"
             >
-                <label class="flex cursor-pointer items-start gap-4">
+                <label class="flex cursor-pointer items-center gap-4">
                     <Checkbox
                         :model-value="form.allow_participants_to_manage_rounds"
+                        class="border-white"
                         @update:model-value="
                             form.allow_participants_to_manage_rounds =
                                 $event === true
@@ -58,12 +59,12 @@ function submit(): void {
                     />
                     <span>
                         <strong class="block"
-                            >Alle dürfen Runden steuern</strong
+                            >Alle dürfen den Raum verwalten</strong
                         >
                         <span class="mt-1 block text-sm text-slate-400">
-                            Alle aktiven Teilnehmer, auch Gäste, dürfen Karten
-                            aufdecken, Votes zurücksetzen und die nächste Runde
-                            starten.
+                            Alle aktiven Teilnehmer, auch Gäste, dürfen Runden
+                            steuern und andere Teilnehmer aus dem Raum
+                            entfernen.
                         </span>
                     </span>
                 </label>
@@ -71,9 +72,10 @@ function submit(): void {
                     :message="form.errors.allow_participants_to_manage_rounds"
                 />
 
-                <label class="flex cursor-pointer items-start gap-4">
+                <label class="flex cursor-pointer items-center gap-4">
                     <Checkbox
                         :model-value="form.is_persistent"
+                        class="border-white"
                         @update:model-value="
                             form.is_persistent = $event === true
                         "
diff --git a/resources/js/types/room.ts b/resources/js/types/room.ts
index 3d73a51..f65e4e5 100644
--- a/resources/js/types/room.ts
+++ b/resources/js/types/room.ts
@@ -110,9 +110,11 @@ export type RoomRetentionNoticeProps = {
 
 export type RoomHeaderProps = Pick<
     PokerRoom,
-    'id' | 'title' | 'join_code' | 'is_favorite'
+    'id' | 'title' | 'join_code' | 'is_favorite' | 'players'
 > & {
     canFavorite: boolean;
+    canManageParticipants: boolean;
+    currentPlayerId: number;
     presenterMode: boolean;
     embedded: boolean;
     playerName: string;
diff --git a/routes/room.php b/routes/room.php
index 298cc89..fd00292 100644
--- a/routes/room.php
+++ b/routes/room.php
@@ -45,10 +45,11 @@ Route::middleware(['auth', 'verified'])->group(function () {
         ->name('room.destroy');
     Route::post('/rooms/{room}/favorite', FavoriteRoomController::class)
         ->name('room.favorite');
-    Route::delete('/rooms/{room}/players/{player}', RoomPlayerKickController::class)
-        ->name('room.player.destroy');
 });
 
+Route::delete('/rooms/{room}/players/{player}', RoomPlayerKickController::class)
+    ->name('room.player.destroy');
+
 Route::middleware('room.player')->group(function () {
     Route::get('/rooms/{room}', [RoomController::class, 'show'])->name('room.show');
     Route::post('/rooms/{room}/votes', [VoteController::class, 'store'])
diff --git a/tests/Feature/RoomPlayerKickTest.php b/tests/Feature/RoomPlayerKickTest.php
index 2afefd6..fb574c0 100644
--- a/tests/Feature/RoomPlayerKickTest.php
+++ b/tests/Feature/RoomPlayerKickTest.php
@@ -104,17 +104,34 @@ test('the room owner can kick an active participant', function () {
     Event::assertDispatchedTimes(RoomStateChanged::class, 1);
 });
 
-test('a participant cannot kick another player', function () {
+test('the room moderator can kick an active participant without shared management', function () {
+    $owner = User::factory()->create();
+    $room = createRoomForPlayerKick($owner, ['owner_id' => null]);
+    $moderator = addPlayerToKickRoom($room, 'Moderator', null, true);
+    $target = addPlayerToKickRoom($room, 'Anna');
+
+    Event::fake([RoomStateChanged::class]);
+
+    $this->withSession(["room_players.{$room->id}" => $moderator->id])
+        ->delete(route('room.player.destroy', [$room, $target]))
+        ->assertRedirect();
+
+    expect($target->fresh()->inactive_at)->not->toBeNull();
+    Event::assertDispatchedTimes(RoomStateChanged::class, 1);
+});
+
+test('a participant cannot kick another player when participant management is disabled', function () {
     $owner = User::factory()->create();
     $participantUser = User::factory()->create();
     $room = createRoomForPlayerKick($owner);
     addPlayerToKickRoom($room, 'Moderator', $owner, true);
-    addPlayerToKickRoom($room, 'Anna', $participantUser);
+    $participant = addPlayerToKickRoom($room, 'Anna', $participantUser);
     $target = addPlayerToKickRoom($room, 'Ben');
 
     Event::fake([RoomStateChanged::class]);
 
     $this->actingAs($participantUser)
+        ->withSession(["room_players.{$room->id}" => $participant->id])
         ->delete(route('room.player.destroy', [$room, $target]))
         ->assertForbidden();
 
@@ -122,6 +139,60 @@ test('a participant cannot kick another player', function () {
     Event::assertNotDispatched(RoomStateChanged::class);
 });
 
+test('a participant can kick another player when participant management is enabled', function () {
+    $owner = User::factory()->create();
+    $room = createRoomForPlayerKick($owner, [
+        'allow_participants_to_manage_rounds' => true,
+    ]);
+    addPlayerToKickRoom($room, 'Moderator', $owner, true);
+    $participant = addPlayerToKickRoom($room, 'Anna');
+    $target = addPlayerToKickRoom($room, 'Ben');
+
+    Event::fake([RoomStateChanged::class]);
+
+    $this->withSession(["room_players.{$room->id}" => $participant->id])
+        ->delete(route('room.player.destroy', [$room, $target]))
+        ->assertRedirect();
+
+    expect($target->fresh()->inactive_at)->not->toBeNull();
+    Event::assertDispatched(RoomStateChanged::class);
+});
+
+test('a participant cannot kick themselves when participant management is enabled', function () {
+    $owner = User::factory()->create();
+    $room = createRoomForPlayerKick($owner, [
+        'allow_participants_to_manage_rounds' => true,
+    ]);
+    $participant = addPlayerToKickRoom($room, 'Anna');
+
+    Event::fake([RoomStateChanged::class]);
+
+    $this->withSession(["room_players.{$room->id}" => $participant->id])
+        ->delete(route('room.player.destroy', [$room, $participant]))
+        ->assertForbidden();
+
+    expect($participant->fresh()->inactive_at)->toBeNull();
+    Event::assertNotDispatched(RoomStateChanged::class);
+});
+
+test('an anonymous visitor without a room session cannot kick from an ownerless room', function () {
+    $owner = User::factory()->create();
+    $room = createRoomForPlayerKick($owner, [
+        'owner_id' => null,
+        'allow_participants_to_manage_rounds' => true,
+    ]);
+    addPlayerToKickRoom($room, 'Moderator', null, true);
+    $target = addPlayerToKickRoom($room, 'Ben');
+
+    Event::fake([RoomStateChanged::class]);
+
+    $this->delete(route('room.player.destroy', [$room, $target]))
+        ->assertForbidden();
+
+    expect($target->fresh()->inactive_at)->toBeNull();
+    Event::assertNotDispatched(RoomStateChanged::class);
+});
+
 test('the room owner cannot kick their own player', function () {
     $owner = User::factory()->create();
     $room = createRoomForPlayerKick($owner);