diff --git a/Justfile b/Justfile
index 112c74f..743b4c5 100644
--- a/Justfile
+++ b/Justfile
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ set windows-shell := ["powershell.exe", "-NoLogo", "-Command"]
 
 # Regex to exclude files from coverage report, double escapes for Justfile + CLI
 # You can use src\\\\..., but the filename alone is acceptable too
-coverage_exclude_pattern := "src\\\\app.rs|audio.rs|src\\\\error.rs|platform\\\\emscripten.rs"
+coverage_exclude_pattern := "src\\\\app\\.rs|audio\\.rs|src\\\\error\\.rs|platform\\\\emscripten\\.rs|bin\\\\.+\\.rs|main\\.rs|platform\\\\desktop\\.rs|platform\\\\tracing_buffer\\.rs|platform\\\\buffered_writer\\.rs|systems\\\\debug\\.rs|systems\\\\profiling\\.rs"
 
 binary_extension := if os() == "windows" { ".exe" } else { "" }
 
diff --git a/tests/animated.rs b/tests/animated.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index fa0f649..0000000
--- a/tests/animated.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,57 +0,0 @@
-// use glam::U16Vec2;
-// use pacman::error::{AnimatedTextureError, GameError, TextureError};
-// use pacman::texture::sprite::AtlasTile;
-// use sdl2::pixels::Color;
-// use smallvec::smallvec;
-
-// fn mock_atlas_tile(id: u32) -> AtlasTile {
-//     AtlasTile {
-//         pos: U16Vec2::new(0, 0),
-//         size: U16Vec2::new(16, 16),
-//         color: Some(Color::RGB(id as u8, 0, 0)),
-//     }
-// }
-
-// #[test]
-// fn test_animated_texture_creation_errors() {
-//     let tiles = smallvec![mock_atlas_tile(1), mock_atlas_tile(2)];
-
-//     assert!(matches!(
-//         AnimatedTexture::new(tiles.clone(), 0).unwrap_err(),
-//         GameError::Texture(TextureError::Animated(AnimatedTextureError::InvalidFrameDuration(0)))
-//     ));
-// }
-
-// #[test]
-// fn test_animated_texture_advancement() {
-//     let tiles = smallvec![mock_atlas_tile(1), mock_atlas_tile(2), mock_atlas_tile(3)];
-//     let mut texture = AnimatedTexture::new(tiles, 10).unwrap();
-
-//     assert_eq!(texture.current_frame(), 0);
-
-//     texture.tick(25);
-//     assert_eq!(texture.current_frame(), 2);
-//     assert_eq!(texture.time_bank(), 5);
-// }
-
-// #[test]
-// fn test_animated_texture_wrap_around() {
-//     let tiles = smallvec![mock_atlas_tile(1), mock_atlas_tile(2)];
-//     let mut texture = AnimatedTexture::new(tiles, 10).unwrap();
-
-//     texture.tick(10);
-//     assert_eq!(texture.current_frame(), 1);
-
-//     texture.tick(10);
-//     assert_eq!(texture.current_frame(), 0);
-// }
-
-// #[test]
-// fn test_animated_texture_single_frame() {
-//     let tiles = smallvec![mock_atlas_tile(1)];
-//     let mut texture = AnimatedTexture::new(tiles, 10).unwrap();
-
-//     texture.tick(10);
-//     assert_eq!(texture.current_frame(), 0);
-//     assert_eq!(texture.current_tile().color.unwrap().r, 1);
-// }
diff --git a/tests/blinking.rs b/tests/blinking.rs
index 36a41a5..0f91891 100644
--- a/tests/blinking.rs
+++ b/tests/blinking.rs
@@ -1,19 +1,10 @@
-use glam::U16Vec2;
 use pacman::texture::blinking::BlinkingTexture;
-use pacman::texture::sprite::AtlasTile;
-use sdl2::pixels::Color;
 
-fn mock_atlas_tile(id: u32) -> AtlasTile {
-    AtlasTile {
-        pos: U16Vec2::new(0, 0),
-        size: U16Vec2::new(16, 16),
-        color: Some(Color::RGB(id as u8, 0, 0)),
-    }
-}
+mod common;
 
 #[test]
 fn test_blinking_texture() {
-    let tile = mock_atlas_tile(1);
+    let tile = common::mock_atlas_tile(1);
     let mut texture = BlinkingTexture::new(tile, 0.5);
 
     assert!(texture.is_on());
@@ -30,7 +21,7 @@ fn test_blinking_texture() {
 
 #[test]
 fn test_blinking_texture_partial_duration() {
-    let tile = mock_atlas_tile(1);
+    let tile = common::mock_atlas_tile(1);
     let mut texture = BlinkingTexture::new(tile, 0.5);
 
     texture.tick(0.625);
@@ -40,7 +31,7 @@ fn test_blinking_texture_partial_duration() {
 
 #[test]
 fn test_blinking_texture_negative_time() {
-    let tile = mock_atlas_tile(1);
+    let tile = common::mock_atlas_tile(1);
     let mut texture = BlinkingTexture::new(tile, 0.5);
 
     texture.tick(-0.1);
diff --git a/tests/collision.rs b/tests/collision.rs
index 3531f17..25979a2 100644
--- a/tests/collision.rs
+++ b/tests/collision.rs
@@ -1,73 +1,7 @@
-use bevy_ecs::{entity::Entity, event::Events, system::RunSystemOnce, world::World};
+use bevy_ecs::system::RunSystemOnce;
+use pacman::systems::{check_collision, collision_system, Collider, EntityType, GhostState, Position};
 
-use pacman::{
-    error::GameError,
-    events::GameEvent,
-    map::builder::Map,
-    systems::{
-        check_collision, collision_system, Collider, EntityType, Ghost, GhostCollider, ItemCollider, NodeId, PacmanCollider,
-        Position,
-    },
-};
-
-fn create_test_world() -> World {
-    let mut world = World::new();
-
-    // Add required resources
-    world.insert_resource(Events::<GameEvent>::default());
-    world.insert_resource(Events::<GameError>::default());
-
-    // Add a minimal test map
-    world.insert_resource(create_test_map());
-
-    world
-}
-
-fn create_test_map() -> Map {
-    use pacman::constants::RAW_BOARD;
-    Map::new(RAW_BOARD).expect("Failed to create test map")
-}
-
-fn spawn_test_pacman(world: &mut World) -> Entity {
-    world
-        .spawn((Position::Stopped { node: 0 }, Collider { size: 10.0 }, PacmanCollider))
-        .id()
-}
-
-fn spawn_test_item(world: &mut World) -> Entity {
-    world
-        .spawn((
-            Position::Stopped { node: 0 },
-            Collider { size: 8.0 },
-            ItemCollider,
-            EntityType::Pellet,
-        ))
-        .id()
-}
-
-fn spawn_test_ghost(world: &mut World) -> Entity {
-    world
-        .spawn((
-            Position::Stopped { node: 0 },
-            Collider { size: 12.0 },
-            GhostCollider,
-            Ghost::Blinky,
-            EntityType::Ghost,
-        ))
-        .id()
-}
-
-fn spawn_test_ghost_at_node(world: &mut World, node: usize) -> Entity {
-    world
-        .spawn((
-            Position::Stopped { node: node as NodeId },
-            Collider { size: 12.0 },
-            GhostCollider,
-            Ghost::Blinky,
-            EntityType::Ghost,
-        ))
-        .id()
-}
+mod common;
 
 #[test]
 fn test_collider_collision_detection() {
@@ -81,7 +15,7 @@ fn test_collider_collision_detection() {
 
 #[test]
 fn test_check_collision_helper() {
-    let map = create_test_map();
+    let map = common::create_test_map();
     let pos1 = Position::Stopped { node: 0 };
     let pos2 = Position::Stopped { node: 0 }; // Same position
     let collider1 = Collider { size: 10.0 };
@@ -101,9 +35,9 @@ fn test_check_collision_helper() {
 
 #[test]
 fn test_collision_system_pacman_item() {
-    let mut world = create_test_world();
-    let _pacman = spawn_test_pacman(&mut world);
-    let _item = spawn_test_item(&mut world);
+    let mut world = common::create_test_world();
+    let _pacman = common::spawn_test_pacman(&mut world, 0);
+    let _item = common::spawn_test_item(&mut world, 0, EntityType::Pellet);
 
     // Run collision system - should not panic
     world
@@ -113,9 +47,9 @@ fn test_collision_system_pacman_item() {
 
 #[test]
 fn test_collision_system_pacman_ghost() {
-    let mut world = create_test_world();
-    let _pacman = spawn_test_pacman(&mut world);
-    let _ghost = spawn_test_ghost(&mut world);
+    let mut world = common::create_test_world();
+    let _pacman = common::spawn_test_pacman(&mut world, 0);
+    let _ghost = common::spawn_test_ghost(&mut world, 0, GhostState::Normal);
 
     // Run collision system - should not panic
     world
@@ -125,9 +59,9 @@ fn test_collision_system_pacman_ghost() {
 
 #[test]
 fn test_collision_system_no_collision() {
-    let mut world = create_test_world();
-    let _pacman = spawn_test_pacman(&mut world);
-    let _ghost = spawn_test_ghost_at_node(&mut world, 1); // Different node
+    let mut world = common::create_test_world();
+    let _pacman = common::spawn_test_pacman(&mut world, 0);
+    let _ghost = common::spawn_test_ghost(&mut world, 1, GhostState::Normal); // Different node
 
     // Run collision system - should not panic
     world
@@ -137,10 +71,10 @@ fn test_collision_system_no_collision() {
 
 #[test]
 fn test_collision_system_multiple_entities() {
-    let mut world = create_test_world();
-    let _pacman = spawn_test_pacman(&mut world);
-    let _item = spawn_test_item(&mut world);
-    let _ghost = spawn_test_ghost(&mut world);
+    let mut world = common::create_test_world();
+    let _pacman = common::spawn_test_pacman(&mut world, 0);
+    let _item = common::spawn_test_item(&mut world, 0, EntityType::Pellet);
+    let _ghost = common::spawn_test_ghost(&mut world, 0, GhostState::Normal);
 
     // Run collision system - should not panic
     world
diff --git a/tests/common/mod.rs b/tests/common/mod.rs
index 98e211a..18dd82b 100644
--- a/tests/common/mod.rs
+++ b/tests/common/mod.rs
@@ -1,12 +1,26 @@
 #![allow(dead_code)]
 
+use bevy_ecs::{entity::Entity, event::Events, world::World};
+use glam::{U16Vec2, Vec2};
 use pacman::{
     asset::{get_asset_bytes, Asset},
+    constants::RAW_BOARD,
+    events::GameEvent,
     game::ATLAS_FRAMES,
-    texture::sprite::{AtlasMapper, SpriteAtlas},
+    map::{
+        builder::Map,
+        direction::Direction,
+        graph::{Graph, Node},
+    },
+    systems::{
+        AudioEvent, AudioState, BufferedDirection, Collider, DebugState, DeltaTime, EntityType, Ghost, GhostCollider, GhostState,
+        GlobalState, ItemCollider, MovementModifiers, PacmanCollider, PlayerControlled, Position, ScoreResource, Velocity,
+    },
+    texture::sprite::{AtlasMapper, AtlasTile, SpriteAtlas},
 };
 use sdl2::{
     image::LoadTexture,
+    pixels::Color,
     render::{Canvas, TextureCreator},
     video::{Window, WindowContext},
     Sdl,
@@ -38,3 +52,122 @@ pub fn create_atlas(canvas: &mut sdl2::render::Canvas<sdl2::video::Window>) -> S
 
     SpriteAtlas::new(texture, atlas_mapper)
 }
+
+/// Creates a simple test graph with 3 connected nodes for testing
+pub fn create_test_graph() -> Graph {
+    let mut graph = Graph::new();
+
+    let node0 = graph.add_node(Node {
+        position: Vec2::new(0.0, 0.0),
+    });
+    let node1 = graph.add_node(Node {
+        position: Vec2::new(16.0, 0.0),
+    });
+    let node2 = graph.add_node(Node {
+        position: Vec2::new(0.0, 16.0),
+    });
+
+    graph.connect(node0, node1, false, None, Direction::Right).unwrap();
+    graph.connect(node0, node2, false, None, Direction::Down).unwrap();
+
+    graph
+}
+
+/// Creates a basic test world with required resources for ECS systems
+pub fn create_test_world() -> World {
+    let mut world = World::new();
+
+    // Add required resources
+    world.insert_resource(Events::<GameEvent>::default());
+    world.insert_resource(Events::<pacman::error::GameError>::default());
+    world.insert_resource(Events::<AudioEvent>::default());
+    world.insert_resource(ScoreResource(0));
+    world.insert_resource(AudioState::default());
+    world.insert_resource(GlobalState { exit: false });
+    world.insert_resource(DebugState::default());
+    world.insert_resource(DeltaTime(1.0 / 60.0)); // 60 FPS
+    world.insert_resource(create_test_map());
+
+    world
+}
+
+/// Creates a test map using the default RAW_BOARD
+pub fn create_test_map() -> Map {
+    Map::new(RAW_BOARD).expect("Failed to create test map")
+}
+
+/// Spawns a test Pac-Man entity at the specified node
+pub fn spawn_test_pacman(world: &mut World, node: usize) -> Entity {
+    world
+        .spawn((
+            Position::Stopped { node: node as u16 },
+            Collider { size: 10.0 },
+            PacmanCollider,
+            EntityType::Player,
+        ))
+        .id()
+}
+
+/// Spawns a controllable test player entity
+pub fn spawn_test_player(world: &mut World, node: usize) -> Entity {
+    world
+        .spawn((
+            PlayerControlled,
+            Position::Stopped { node: node as u16 },
+            Velocity {
+                speed: 1.0,
+                direction: Direction::Right,
+            },
+            BufferedDirection::None,
+            EntityType::Player,
+            MovementModifiers::default(),
+        ))
+        .id()
+}
+
+/// Spawns a test item entity at the specified node
+pub fn spawn_test_item(world: &mut World, node: usize, item_type: EntityType) -> Entity {
+    world
+        .spawn((
+            Position::Stopped { node: node as u16 },
+            Collider { size: 8.0 },
+            ItemCollider,
+            item_type,
+        ))
+        .id()
+}
+
+/// Spawns a test ghost entity at the specified node
+pub fn spawn_test_ghost(world: &mut World, node: usize, ghost_state: GhostState) -> Entity {
+    world
+        .spawn((
+            Position::Stopped { node: node as u16 },
+            Collider { size: 12.0 },
+            GhostCollider,
+            Ghost::Blinky,
+            EntityType::Ghost,
+            ghost_state,
+        ))
+        .id()
+}
+
+/// Sends a game event to the world
+pub fn send_game_event(world: &mut World, event: GameEvent) {
+    let mut events = world.resource_mut::<Events<GameEvent>>();
+    events.send(event);
+}
+
+/// Sends a collision event between two entities
+pub fn send_collision_event(world: &mut World, entity1: Entity, entity2: Entity) {
+    let mut events = world.resource_mut::<Events<GameEvent>>();
+    events.send(GameEvent::Collision(entity1, entity2));
+}
+
+/// Creates a mock atlas tile for testing
+pub fn mock_atlas_tile(id: u32) -> AtlasTile {
+    AtlasTile {
+        pos: U16Vec2::new(0, 0),
+        size: U16Vec2::new(16, 16),
+        color: Some(Color::RGB(id as u8, 0, 0)),
+    }
+}
diff --git a/tests/events.rs b/tests/events.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index 1af42ad..0000000
--- a/tests/events.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,19 +0,0 @@
-use pacman::events::{GameCommand, GameEvent};
-use pacman::map::direction::Direction;
-
-#[test]
-fn test_game_command_to_game_event_conversion_all_variants() {
-    let commands = vec![
-        GameCommand::Exit,
-        GameCommand::MovePlayer(Direction::Up),
-        GameCommand::ToggleDebug,
-        GameCommand::MuteAudio,
-        GameCommand::ResetLevel,
-        GameCommand::TogglePause,
-    ];
-
-    for command in commands {
-        let event: GameEvent = command.into();
-        assert_eq!(event, GameEvent::Command(command));
-    }
-}
diff --git a/tests/graph.rs b/tests/graph.rs
index 04e78d6..0212430 100644
--- a/tests/graph.rs
+++ b/tests/graph.rs
@@ -1,23 +1,7 @@
 use pacman::map::direction::Direction;
 use pacman::map::graph::{Graph, Node, TraversalFlags};
 
-fn create_test_graph() -> Graph {
-    let mut graph = Graph::new();
-    let node1 = graph.add_node(Node {
-        position: glam::Vec2::new(0.0, 0.0),
-    });
-    let node2 = graph.add_node(Node {
-        position: glam::Vec2::new(16.0, 0.0),
-    });
-    let node3 = graph.add_node(Node {
-        position: glam::Vec2::new(0.0, 16.0),
-    });
-
-    graph.connect(node1, node2, false, None, Direction::Right).unwrap();
-    graph.connect(node1, node3, false, None, Direction::Down).unwrap();
-
-    graph
-}
+mod common;
 
 #[test]
 fn test_graph_basic_operations() {
@@ -124,14 +108,14 @@ fn should_error_on_negative_edge_distance() {
 
 #[test]
 fn should_error_on_duplicate_edge_without_replace() {
-    let mut graph = create_test_graph();
+    let mut graph = common::create_test_graph();
     let result = graph.add_edge(0, 1, false, None, Direction::Right, TraversalFlags::ALL);
     assert!(result.is_err());
 }
 
 #[test]
 fn should_allow_replacing_an_edge() {
-    let mut graph = create_test_graph();
+    let mut graph = common::create_test_graph();
     let result = graph.add_edge(0, 1, true, Some(42.0), Direction::Right, TraversalFlags::ALL);
     assert!(result.is_ok());
 
@@ -141,7 +125,7 @@ fn should_allow_replacing_an_edge() {
 
 #[test]
 fn should_find_edge_between_nodes() {
-    let graph = create_test_graph();
+    let graph = common::create_test_graph();
     let edge = graph.find_edge(0, 1);
     assert!(edge.is_some());
     assert_eq!(edge.unwrap().target, 1);
diff --git a/tests/hud.rs b/tests/hud.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index 9b046fc..0000000
--- a/tests/hud.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,26 +0,0 @@
-use bevy_ecs::{event::Events, world::World};
-
-use pacman::{error::GameError, systems::components::ScoreResource};
-
-fn create_test_world() -> World {
-    let mut world = World::new();
-
-    // Add required resources
-    world.insert_resource(Events::<GameError>::default());
-    world.insert_resource(ScoreResource(1230)); // Test score
-
-    world
-}
-
-#[test]
-fn test_hud_render_system_runs_without_error() {
-    let world = create_test_world();
-
-    // The HUD render system requires SDL2 resources that aren't available in tests,
-    // but we can at least verify it doesn't panic when called
-    // In a real test environment, we'd need to mock the SDL2 canvas and atlas
-
-    // For now, just verify the score resource is accessible
-    let score = world.resource::<ScoreResource>();
-    assert_eq!(score.0, 1230);
-}
diff --git a/tests/item.rs b/tests/item.rs
index f1b229f..e0dc19f 100644
--- a/tests/item.rs
+++ b/tests/item.rs
@@ -1,13 +1,7 @@
-use bevy_ecs::{entity::Entity, event::Events, system::RunSystemOnce, world::World};
+use bevy_ecs::{entity::Entity, system::RunSystemOnce};
+use pacman::systems::{is_valid_item_collision, item_system, EntityType, GhostState, Position, ScoreResource};
 
-use pacman::{
-    events::GameEvent,
-    map::builder::Map,
-    systems::{
-        is_valid_item_collision, item_system, AudioEvent, AudioState, EntityType, Ghost, GhostCollider, GhostState, ItemCollider,
-        PacmanCollider, Position, ScoreResource,
-    },
-};
+mod common;
 
 #[test]
 fn test_calculate_score_for_item() {
@@ -44,62 +38,14 @@ fn test_is_valid_item_collision() {
     assert!(!is_valid_item_collision(EntityType::Player, EntityType::Player));
 }
 
-fn create_test_world() -> World {
-    let mut world = World::new();
-
-    // Add required resources
-    world.insert_resource(ScoreResource(0));
-    world.insert_resource(AudioState::default());
-    world.insert_resource(Events::<GameEvent>::default());
-    world.insert_resource(Events::<AudioEvent>::default());
-    world.insert_resource(Events::<pacman::error::GameError>::default());
-
-    // Add a minimal test map
-    world.insert_resource(create_test_map());
-
-    world
-}
-
-fn create_test_map() -> Map {
-    use pacman::constants::RAW_BOARD;
-    Map::new(RAW_BOARD).expect("Failed to create test map")
-}
-
-fn spawn_test_pacman(world: &mut World) -> Entity {
-    world
-        .spawn((Position::Stopped { node: 0 }, EntityType::Player, PacmanCollider))
-        .id()
-}
-
-fn spawn_test_item(world: &mut World, item_type: EntityType) -> Entity {
-    world.spawn((Position::Stopped { node: 1 }, item_type, ItemCollider)).id()
-}
-
-fn spawn_test_ghost(world: &mut World, ghost_state: GhostState) -> Entity {
-    world
-        .spawn((
-            Position::Stopped { node: 2 },
-            Ghost::Blinky,
-            EntityType::Ghost,
-            GhostCollider,
-            ghost_state,
-        ))
-        .id()
-}
-
-fn send_collision_event(world: &mut World, entity1: Entity, entity2: Entity) {
-    let mut events = world.resource_mut::<Events<GameEvent>>();
-    events.send(GameEvent::Collision(entity1, entity2));
-}
-
 #[test]
 fn test_item_system_pellet_collection() {
-    let mut world = create_test_world();
-    let pacman = spawn_test_pacman(&mut world);
-    let pellet = spawn_test_item(&mut world, EntityType::Pellet);
+    let mut world = common::create_test_world();
+    let pacman = common::spawn_test_pacman(&mut world, 0);
+    let pellet = common::spawn_test_item(&mut world, 1, EntityType::Pellet);
 
     // Send collision event
-    send_collision_event(&mut world, pacman, pellet);
+    common::send_collision_event(&mut world, pacman, pellet);
 
     // Run the item system
     world.run_system_once(item_system).expect("System should run successfully");
@@ -119,11 +65,11 @@ fn test_item_system_pellet_collection() {
 
 #[test]
 fn test_item_system_power_pellet_collection() {
-    let mut world = create_test_world();
-    let pacman = spawn_test_pacman(&mut world);
-    let power_pellet = spawn_test_item(&mut world, EntityType::PowerPellet);
+    let mut world = common::create_test_world();
+    let pacman = common::spawn_test_pacman(&mut world, 0);
+    let power_pellet = common::spawn_test_item(&mut world, 1, EntityType::PowerPellet);
 
-    send_collision_event(&mut world, pacman, power_pellet);
+    common::send_collision_event(&mut world, pacman, power_pellet);
 
     world.run_system_once(item_system).expect("System should run successfully");
 
@@ -142,16 +88,16 @@ fn test_item_system_power_pellet_collection() {
 
 #[test]
 fn test_item_system_multiple_collections() {
-    let mut world = create_test_world();
-    let pacman = spawn_test_pacman(&mut world);
-    let pellet1 = spawn_test_item(&mut world, EntityType::Pellet);
-    let pellet2 = spawn_test_item(&mut world, EntityType::Pellet);
-    let power_pellet = spawn_test_item(&mut world, EntityType::PowerPellet);
+    let mut world = common::create_test_world();
+    let pacman = common::spawn_test_pacman(&mut world, 0);
+    let pellet1 = common::spawn_test_item(&mut world, 1, EntityType::Pellet);
+    let pellet2 = common::spawn_test_item(&mut world, 2, EntityType::Pellet);
+    let power_pellet = common::spawn_test_item(&mut world, 3, EntityType::PowerPellet);
 
     // Send multiple collision events
-    send_collision_event(&mut world, pacman, pellet1);
-    send_collision_event(&mut world, pacman, pellet2);
-    send_collision_event(&mut world, pacman, power_pellet);
+    common::send_collision_event(&mut world, pacman, pellet1);
+    common::send_collision_event(&mut world, pacman, pellet2);
+    common::send_collision_event(&mut world, pacman, power_pellet);
 
     world.run_system_once(item_system).expect("System should run successfully");
 
@@ -176,8 +122,8 @@ fn test_item_system_multiple_collections() {
 
 #[test]
 fn test_item_system_ignores_non_item_collisions() {
-    let mut world = create_test_world();
-    let pacman = spawn_test_pacman(&mut world);
+    let mut world = common::create_test_world();
+    let pacman = common::spawn_test_pacman(&mut world, 0);
 
     // Create a ghost entity (not an item)
     let ghost = world.spawn((Position::Stopped { node: 2 }, EntityType::Ghost)).id();
@@ -186,7 +132,7 @@ fn test_item_system_ignores_non_item_collisions() {
     let initial_score = world.resource::<ScoreResource>().0;
 
     // Send collision event between pacman and ghost
-    send_collision_event(&mut world, pacman, ghost);
+    common::send_collision_event(&mut world, pacman, ghost);
 
     world.run_system_once(item_system).expect("System should run successfully");
 
@@ -205,9 +151,9 @@ fn test_item_system_ignores_non_item_collisions() {
 
 #[test]
 fn test_item_system_no_collision_events() {
-    let mut world = create_test_world();
-    let _pacman = spawn_test_pacman(&mut world);
-    let _pellet = spawn_test_item(&mut world, EntityType::Pellet);
+    let mut world = common::create_test_world();
+    let _pacman = common::spawn_test_pacman(&mut world, 0);
+    let _pellet = common::spawn_test_item(&mut world, 1, EntityType::Pellet);
 
     let initial_score = world.resource::<ScoreResource>().0;
 
@@ -227,13 +173,13 @@ fn test_item_system_no_collision_events() {
 
 #[test]
 fn test_item_system_collision_with_missing_entity() {
-    let mut world = create_test_world();
-    let pacman = spawn_test_pacman(&mut world);
+    let mut world = common::create_test_world();
+    let pacman = common::spawn_test_pacman(&mut world, 0);
 
     // Create a fake entity ID that doesn't exist
     let fake_entity = Entity::from_raw(999);
 
-    send_collision_event(&mut world, pacman, fake_entity);
+    common::send_collision_event(&mut world, pacman, fake_entity);
 
     // System should handle gracefully and not crash
     world
@@ -247,15 +193,15 @@ fn test_item_system_collision_with_missing_entity() {
 
 #[test]
 fn test_item_system_preserves_existing_score() {
-    let mut world = create_test_world();
+    let mut world = common::create_test_world();
 
     // Set initial score
     world.insert_resource(ScoreResource(100));
 
-    let pacman = spawn_test_pacman(&mut world);
-    let pellet = spawn_test_item(&mut world, EntityType::Pellet);
+    let pacman = common::spawn_test_pacman(&mut world, 0);
+    let pellet = common::spawn_test_item(&mut world, 1, EntityType::Pellet);
 
-    send_collision_event(&mut world, pacman, pellet);
+    common::send_collision_event(&mut world, pacman, pellet);
 
     world.run_system_once(item_system).expect("System should run successfully");
 
@@ -266,17 +212,17 @@ fn test_item_system_preserves_existing_score() {
 
 #[test]
 fn test_power_pellet_does_not_affect_ghosts_in_eyes_state() {
-    let mut world = create_test_world();
-    let pacman = spawn_test_pacman(&mut world);
-    let power_pellet = spawn_test_item(&mut world, EntityType::PowerPellet);
+    let mut world = common::create_test_world();
+    let pacman = common::spawn_test_pacman(&mut world, 0);
+    let power_pellet = common::spawn_test_item(&mut world, 1, EntityType::PowerPellet);
 
     // Spawn a ghost in Eyes state (returning to ghost house)
-    let eyes_ghost = spawn_test_ghost(&mut world, GhostState::Eyes);
+    let eyes_ghost = common::spawn_test_ghost(&mut world, 2, GhostState::Eyes);
 
     // Spawn a ghost in Normal state
-    let normal_ghost = spawn_test_ghost(&mut world, GhostState::Normal);
+    let normal_ghost = common::spawn_test_ghost(&mut world, 3, GhostState::Normal);
 
-    send_collision_event(&mut world, pacman, power_pellet);
+    common::send_collision_event(&mut world, pacman, power_pellet);
 
     world.run_system_once(item_system).expect("System should run successfully");
 
diff --git a/tests/map_builder.rs b/tests/map_builder.rs
index dcacbf5..4b68c52 100644
--- a/tests/map_builder.rs
+++ b/tests/map_builder.rs
@@ -34,61 +34,3 @@ fn test_map_node_positions() {
         assert_eq!(node.position, expected_pos);
     }
 }
-
-// #[test]
-// fn test_generate_items() {
-//     use pacman::texture::sprite::{AtlasMapper, MapperFrame, SpriteAtlas};
-//     use std::collections::HashMap;
-
-//     let map = Map::new(RAW_BOARD).unwrap();
-
-//     // Create a minimal atlas for testing
-//     let mut frames = HashMap::new();
-//     frames.insert(
-//         "maze/pellet.png".to_string(),
-//         MapperFrame {
-//             x: 0,
-//             y: 0,
-//             width: 8,
-//             height: 8,
-//         },
-//     );
-//     frames.insert(
-//         "maze/energizer.png".to_string(),
-//         MapperFrame {
-//             x: 8,
-//             y: 0,
-//             width: 8,
-//             height: 8,
-//         },
-//     );
-
-//     let mapper = AtlasMapper { frames };
-//     let texture = unsafe { std::mem::transmute::<usize, Texture<'static>>(0usize) };
-//     let atlas = SpriteAtlas::new(texture, mapper);
-
-//     let items = map.generate_items(&atlas).unwrap();
-
-//     // Verify we have items
-//     assert!(!items.is_empty());
-
-//     // Count different types
-//     let pellet_count = items
-//         .iter()
-//         .filter(|item| matches!(item.item_type, pacman::entity::item::ItemType::Pellet))
-//         .count();
-//     let energizer_count = items
-//         .iter()
-//         .filter(|item| matches!(item.item_type, pacman::entity::item::ItemType::Energizer))
-//         .count();
-
-//     // Should have both types
-//     assert_eq!(pellet_count, 240);
-//     assert_eq!(energizer_count, 4);
-
-//     // All items should be uncollected initially
-//     assert!(items.iter().all(|item| !item.is_collected()));
-
-//     // All items should have valid node indices
-//     assert!(items.iter().all(|item| item.node_index < map.graph.node_count()));
-// }
diff --git a/tests/movement.rs b/tests/movement.rs
index 8ad531e..1b9b098 100644
--- a/tests/movement.rs
+++ b/tests/movement.rs
@@ -1,28 +1,8 @@
 use glam::Vec2;
 use pacman::map::direction::Direction;
-use pacman::map::graph::{Graph, Node};
 use pacman::systems::movement::{BufferedDirection, Position, Velocity};
 
-fn create_test_graph() -> Graph {
-    let mut graph = Graph::new();
-
-    // Add a few test nodes
-    let node0 = graph.add_node(Node {
-        position: Vec2::new(0.0, 0.0),
-    });
-    let node1 = graph.add_node(Node {
-        position: Vec2::new(16.0, 0.0),
-    });
-    let node2 = graph.add_node(Node {
-        position: Vec2::new(0.0, 16.0),
-    });
-
-    // Connect them
-    graph.connect(node0, node1, false, None, Direction::Right).unwrap();
-    graph.connect(node0, node2, false, None, Direction::Down).unwrap();
-
-    graph
-}
+mod common;
 
 #[test]
 fn test_position_is_at_node() {
@@ -127,7 +107,7 @@ fn test_position_tick_overshoot_with_overflow() {
 
 #[test]
 fn test_position_get_pixel_position_stopped() {
-    let graph = create_test_graph();
+    let graph = common::create_test_graph();
     let pos = Position::Stopped { node: 0 };
 
     let pixel_pos = pos.get_pixel_position(&graph).unwrap();
@@ -141,7 +121,7 @@ fn test_position_get_pixel_position_stopped() {
 
 #[test]
 fn test_position_get_pixel_position_moving() {
-    let graph = create_test_graph();
+    let graph = common::create_test_graph();
     let pos = Position::Moving {
         from: 0,
         to: 1,
diff --git a/tests/player.rs b/tests/player.rs
index 210b0db..5ab5ede 100644
--- a/tests/player.rs
+++ b/tests/player.rs
@@ -1,63 +1,17 @@
-use bevy_ecs::{entity::Entity, event::Events, system::RunSystemOnce, world::World};
-
+use bevy_ecs::{event::Events, system::RunSystemOnce};
 use pacman::{
     events::{GameCommand, GameEvent},
     map::{
-        builder::Map,
         direction::Direction,
         graph::{Edge, TraversalFlags},
     },
     systems::{
         can_traverse, player_control_system, player_movement_system, AudioState, BufferedDirection, DebugState, DeltaTime,
-        EntityType, GlobalState, MovementModifiers, PlayerControlled, Position, Velocity,
+        EntityType, GlobalState, Position, Velocity,
     },
 };
 
-// Test helper functions for ECS setup
-fn create_test_world() -> World {
-    let mut world = World::new();
-
-    // Add resources
-    world.insert_resource(GlobalState { exit: false });
-    world.insert_resource(DebugState::default());
-    world.insert_resource(AudioState::default());
-    world.insert_resource(DeltaTime(1.0 / 60.0)); // 60 FPS
-    world.insert_resource(Events::<GameEvent>::default());
-    world.insert_resource(Events::<pacman::error::GameError>::default());
-
-    // Create a simple test map with nodes and edges
-    let test_map = create_test_map();
-    world.insert_resource(test_map);
-
-    world
-}
-
-fn create_test_map() -> Map {
-    // Use the actual RAW_BOARD from constants.rs
-    use pacman::constants::RAW_BOARD;
-    Map::new(RAW_BOARD).expect("Failed to create test map")
-}
-
-fn spawn_test_player(world: &mut World) -> Entity {
-    world
-        .spawn((
-            PlayerControlled,
-            Position::Stopped { node: 0 },
-            Velocity {
-                speed: 1.0,
-                direction: Direction::Right,
-            },
-            BufferedDirection::None,
-            EntityType::Player,
-            MovementModifiers::default(),
-        ))
-        .id()
-}
-
-fn send_game_event(world: &mut World, command: GameCommand) {
-    let mut events = world.resource_mut::<Events<GameEvent>>();
-    events.send(GameEvent::Command(command));
-}
+mod common;
 
 #[test]
 fn test_can_traverse_player_on_all_edges() {
@@ -155,17 +109,13 @@ fn test_entity_type_traversal_flags() {
     assert_eq!(EntityType::PowerPellet.traversal_flags(), TraversalFlags::empty());
 }
 
-// ============================================================================
-// ECS System Tests
-// ============================================================================
-
 #[test]
 fn test_player_control_system_move_command() {
-    let mut world = create_test_world();
-    let _player = spawn_test_player(&mut world);
+    let mut world = common::create_test_world();
+    let _player = common::spawn_test_player(&mut world, 0);
 
     // Send move command
-    send_game_event(&mut world, GameCommand::MovePlayer(Direction::Up));
+    common::send_game_event(&mut world, GameEvent::Command(GameCommand::MovePlayer(Direction::Up)));
 
     // Run the system
     world
@@ -190,11 +140,11 @@ fn test_player_control_system_move_command() {
 
 #[test]
 fn test_player_control_system_exit_command() {
-    let mut world = create_test_world();
-    let _player = spawn_test_player(&mut world);
+    let mut world = common::create_test_world();
+    let _player = common::spawn_test_player(&mut world, 0);
 
     // Send exit command
-    send_game_event(&mut world, GameCommand::Exit);
+    common::send_game_event(&mut world, GameEvent::Command(GameCommand::Exit));
 
     // Run the system
     world
@@ -208,11 +158,11 @@ fn test_player_control_system_exit_command() {
 
 #[test]
 fn test_player_control_system_toggle_debug() {
-    let mut world = create_test_world();
-    let _player = spawn_test_player(&mut world);
+    let mut world = common::create_test_world();
+    let _player = common::spawn_test_player(&mut world, 0);
 
     // Send toggle debug command
-    send_game_event(&mut world, GameCommand::ToggleDebug);
+    common::send_game_event(&mut world, GameEvent::Command(GameCommand::ToggleDebug));
 
     // Run the system
     world
@@ -226,11 +176,11 @@ fn test_player_control_system_toggle_debug() {
 
 #[test]
 fn test_player_control_system_mute_audio() {
-    let mut world = create_test_world();
-    let _player = spawn_test_player(&mut world);
+    let mut world = common::create_test_world();
+    let _player = common::spawn_test_player(&mut world, 0);
 
     // Send mute audio command
-    send_game_event(&mut world, GameCommand::MuteAudio);
+    common::send_game_event(&mut world, GameEvent::Command(GameCommand::MuteAudio));
 
     // Run the system
     world
@@ -243,7 +193,7 @@ fn test_player_control_system_mute_audio() {
 
     // Send mute audio command again to unmute - need fresh events
     world.resource_mut::<Events<GameEvent>>().clear(); // Clear previous events
-    send_game_event(&mut world, GameCommand::MuteAudio);
+    common::send_game_event(&mut world, GameEvent::Command(GameCommand::MuteAudio));
     world
         .run_system_once(player_control_system)
         .expect("System should run successfully");
@@ -255,10 +205,10 @@ fn test_player_control_system_mute_audio() {
 
 #[test]
 fn test_player_control_system_no_player_entity() {
-    let mut world = create_test_world();
+    let mut world = common::create_test_world();
     // Don't spawn a player entity
 
-    send_game_event(&mut world, GameCommand::MovePlayer(Direction::Up));
+    common::send_game_event(&mut world, GameEvent::Command(GameCommand::MovePlayer(Direction::Up)));
 
     // Run the system - should write an error
     world
@@ -272,8 +222,8 @@ fn test_player_control_system_no_player_entity() {
 
 #[test]
 fn test_player_movement_system_buffered_direction_expires() {
-    let mut world = create_test_world();
-    let player = spawn_test_player(&mut world);
+    let mut world = common::create_test_world();
+    let player = common::spawn_test_player(&mut world, 0);
 
     // Set a buffered direction with short time
     world.entity_mut(player).insert(BufferedDirection::Some {
@@ -305,8 +255,8 @@ fn test_player_movement_system_buffered_direction_expires() {
 
 #[test]
 fn test_player_movement_system_start_moving_from_stopped() {
-    let mut world = create_test_world();
-    let _player = spawn_test_player(&mut world);
+    let mut world = common::create_test_world();
+    let _player = common::spawn_test_player(&mut world, 0);
 
     // Player starts at node 0, facing right (towards node 1)
     // Should start moving when system runs
@@ -330,8 +280,8 @@ fn test_player_movement_system_start_moving_from_stopped() {
 
 #[test]
 fn test_player_movement_system_buffered_direction_change() {
-    let mut world = create_test_world();
-    let player = spawn_test_player(&mut world);
+    let mut world = common::create_test_world();
+    let player = common::spawn_test_player(&mut world, 0);
 
     // Set a buffered direction to go down (towards node 2)
     world.entity_mut(player).insert(BufferedDirection::Some {
@@ -361,8 +311,8 @@ fn test_player_movement_system_buffered_direction_change() {
 
 #[test]
 fn test_player_movement_system_no_valid_edge() {
-    let mut world = create_test_world();
-    let player = spawn_test_player(&mut world);
+    let mut world = common::create_test_world();
+    let player = common::spawn_test_player(&mut world, 0);
 
     // Set velocity to direction with no edge
     world.entity_mut(player).insert(Velocity {
@@ -386,8 +336,8 @@ fn test_player_movement_system_no_valid_edge() {
 
 #[test]
 fn test_player_movement_system_continue_moving() {
-    let mut world = create_test_world();
-    let player = spawn_test_player(&mut world);
+    let mut world = common::create_test_world();
+    let player = common::spawn_test_player(&mut world, 0);
 
     // Set player to already be moving
     world.entity_mut(player).insert(Position::Moving {
@@ -414,17 +364,13 @@ fn test_player_movement_system_continue_moving() {
     }
 }
 
-// ============================================================================
-// Integration Tests
-// ============================================================================
-
 #[test]
 fn test_full_player_input_to_movement_flow() {
-    let mut world = create_test_world();
-    let _player = spawn_test_player(&mut world);
+    let mut world = common::create_test_world();
+    let _player = common::spawn_test_player(&mut world, 0);
 
     // Send move command
-    send_game_event(&mut world, GameCommand::MovePlayer(Direction::Down));
+    common::send_game_event(&mut world, GameEvent::Command(GameCommand::MovePlayer(Direction::Down)));
 
     // Run control system to process input
     world
@@ -454,11 +400,11 @@ fn test_full_player_input_to_movement_flow() {
 
 #[test]
 fn test_buffered_direction_timing() {
-    let mut world = create_test_world();
-    let _player = spawn_test_player(&mut world);
+    let mut world = common::create_test_world();
+    let _player = common::spawn_test_player(&mut world, 0);
 
     // Send move command
-    send_game_event(&mut world, GameCommand::MovePlayer(Direction::Up));
+    common::send_game_event(&mut world, GameEvent::Command(GameCommand::MovePlayer(Direction::Up)));
     world
         .run_system_once(player_control_system)
         .expect("System should run successfully");
@@ -493,21 +439,21 @@ fn test_buffered_direction_timing() {
 
 #[test]
 fn test_multiple_rapid_direction_changes() {
-    let mut world = create_test_world();
-    let _player = spawn_test_player(&mut world);
+    let mut world = common::create_test_world();
+    let _player = common::spawn_test_player(&mut world, 0);
 
     // Send multiple rapid direction changes
-    send_game_event(&mut world, GameCommand::MovePlayer(Direction::Up));
+    common::send_game_event(&mut world, GameEvent::Command(GameCommand::MovePlayer(Direction::Up)));
     world
         .run_system_once(player_control_system)
         .expect("System should run successfully");
 
-    send_game_event(&mut world, GameCommand::MovePlayer(Direction::Down));
+    common::send_game_event(&mut world, GameEvent::Command(GameCommand::MovePlayer(Direction::Down)));
     world
         .run_system_once(player_control_system)
         .expect("System should run successfully");
 
-    send_game_event(&mut world, GameCommand::MovePlayer(Direction::Left));
+    common::send_game_event(&mut world, GameEvent::Command(GameCommand::MovePlayer(Direction::Left)));
     world
         .run_system_once(player_control_system)
         .expect("System should run successfully");
@@ -526,15 +472,15 @@ fn test_multiple_rapid_direction_changes() {
 
 #[test]
 fn test_player_state_persistence_across_systems() {
-    let mut world = create_test_world();
-    let _player = spawn_test_player(&mut world);
+    let mut world = common::create_test_world();
+    let _player = common::spawn_test_player(&mut world, 0);
 
     // Test that multiple commands can be processed - but need to handle events properly
     // Clear any existing events first
     world.resource_mut::<Events<GameEvent>>().clear();
 
     // Toggle debug mode
-    send_game_event(&mut world, GameCommand::ToggleDebug);
+    common::send_game_event(&mut world, GameEvent::Command(GameCommand::ToggleDebug));
     world
         .run_system_once(player_control_system)
         .expect("System should run successfully");
@@ -542,7 +488,7 @@ fn test_player_state_persistence_across_systems() {
 
     // Clear events and mute audio
     world.resource_mut::<Events<GameEvent>>().clear();
-    send_game_event(&mut world, GameCommand::MuteAudio);
+    common::send_game_event(&mut world, GameEvent::Command(GameCommand::MuteAudio));
     world
         .run_system_once(player_control_system)
         .expect("System should run successfully");
@@ -550,7 +496,7 @@ fn test_player_state_persistence_across_systems() {
 
     // Clear events and move player
     world.resource_mut::<Events<GameEvent>>().clear();
-    send_game_event(&mut world, GameCommand::MovePlayer(Direction::Down));
+    common::send_game_event(&mut world, GameEvent::Command(GameCommand::MovePlayer(Direction::Down)));
     world
         .run_system_once(player_control_system)
         .expect("System should run successfully");
diff --git a/tests/sprite.rs b/tests/sprite.rs
index 8662dda..b6aa90f 100644
--- a/tests/sprite.rs
+++ b/tests/sprite.rs
@@ -1,14 +1,12 @@
 use glam::U16Vec2;
-use pacman::texture::sprite::{AtlasMapper, AtlasTile, MapperFrame, SpriteAtlas};
+use pacman::texture::sprite::{AtlasMapper, AtlasTile, MapperFrame};
 use sdl2::pixels::Color;
 use std::collections::HashMap;
 
-fn mock_texture() -> sdl2::render::Texture {
-    unsafe { std::mem::transmute(0usize) }
-}
+mod common;
 
 #[test]
-fn test_sprite_atlas_basic() {
+fn test_atlas_mapper_frame_lookup() {
     let mut frames = HashMap::new();
     frames.insert(
         "test".to_string(),
@@ -19,19 +17,17 @@ fn test_sprite_atlas_basic() {
     );
 
     let mapper = AtlasMapper { frames };
-    let texture = mock_texture();
-    let atlas = SpriteAtlas::new(texture, mapper);
 
-    let tile = atlas.get_tile("test");
-    assert!(tile.is_some());
-    let tile = tile.unwrap();
-    assert_eq!(tile.pos, glam::U16Vec2::new(10, 20));
-    assert_eq!(tile.size, glam::U16Vec2::new(32, 64));
-    assert_eq!(tile.color, None);
+    // Test direct frame lookup
+    let frame = mapper.frames.get("test");
+    assert!(frame.is_some());
+    let frame = frame.unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(frame.pos, U16Vec2::new(10, 20));
+    assert_eq!(frame.size, U16Vec2::new(32, 64));
 }
 
 #[test]
-fn test_sprite_atlas_multiple_tiles() {
+fn test_atlas_mapper_multiple_frames() {
     let mut frames = HashMap::new();
     frames.insert(
         "tile1".to_string(),
@@ -49,27 +45,12 @@ fn test_sprite_atlas_multiple_tiles() {
     );
 
     let mapper = AtlasMapper { frames };
-    let texture = mock_texture();
-    let atlas = SpriteAtlas::new(texture, mapper);
 
-    assert_eq!(atlas.tiles_count(), 2);
-    assert!(atlas.has_tile("tile1"));
-    assert!(atlas.has_tile("tile2"));
-    assert!(!atlas.has_tile("tile3"));
-    assert!(atlas.get_tile("nonexistent").is_none());
-}
-
-#[test]
-fn test_sprite_atlas_color() {
-    let mapper = AtlasMapper { frames: HashMap::new() };
-    let texture = mock_texture();
-    let mut atlas = SpriteAtlas::new(texture, mapper);
-
-    assert_eq!(atlas.default_color(), None);
-
-    let color = Color::RGB(255, 0, 0);
-    atlas.set_color(color);
-    assert_eq!(atlas.default_color(), Some(color));
+    assert_eq!(mapper.frames.len(), 2);
+    assert!(mapper.frames.contains_key("tile1"));
+    assert!(mapper.frames.contains_key("tile2"));
+    assert!(!mapper.frames.contains_key("tile3"));
+    assert!(mapper.frames.get("nonexistent").is_none());
 }
 
 #[test]
diff --git a/tests/text.rs b/tests/text.rs
index 30e4284..66aa38d 100644
--- a/tests/text.rs
+++ b/tests/text.rs
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 use pacman::texture::{sprite::SpriteAtlas, text::TextTexture};
 
-use crate::common::create_atlas;
-
 mod common;
 
+use common::create_atlas;
+
 /// Helper function to get all characters that should be in the atlas
 fn get_all_chars() -> String {
     let mut chars = Vec::new();
diff --git a/tests/tracing_buffer.rs b/tests/tracing_buffer.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index f0a589d..0000000
--- a/tests/tracing_buffer.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,19 +0,0 @@
-use pacman::platform::tracing_buffer::SwitchableWriter;
-use std::io::Write;
-
-#[test]
-fn test_switchable_writer_buffering() {
-    let mut writer = SwitchableWriter::default();
-
-    // Write some data while in buffered mode
-    writer.write_all(b"Hello, ").unwrap();
-    writer.write_all(b"world!").unwrap();
-    writer.write_all(b"This is buffered content.\n").unwrap();
-
-    // Switch to direct mode (this should flush to stdout and show buffer size)
-    // In a real test we can't easily capture stdout, so we'll just verify it doesn't panic
-    writer.switch_to_direct_mode().unwrap();
-
-    // Write more data in direct mode
-    writer.write_all(b"Direct output after flush\n").unwrap();
-}