feat: re-implement visbility via 'Hidden' tag component, move stage visibility logic into stage system

minor format updates from copilot's commit

src/app.rs

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 use std::time::{Duration, Instant};
 
-use glam::Vec2;
 use sdl2::render::TextureCreator;
 use sdl2::ttf::Sdl2TtfContext;
 use sdl2::video::WindowContext;
@@ -21,7 +20,6 @@ pub struct App {
     pub game: Game,
     last_tick: Instant,
     focused: bool,
-    _cursor_pos: Vec2,
 }
 
 impl App {
@@ -81,7 +79,6 @@ impl App {
             game,
             focused: true,
             last_tick: Instant::now(),
-            _cursor_pos: Vec2::ZERO,
         })
     }
 

src/game.rs

@@ -8,29 +8,22 @@ use crate::events::GameEvent;
 use crate::map::builder::Map;
 use crate::map::direction::Direction;
 use crate::systems::blinking::Blinking;
+use crate::systems::{self, ghost_collision_system};
+
 use crate::systems::movement::{BufferedDirection, Position, Velocity};
-use crate::systems::player::player_movement_system;
 use crate::systems::profiling::SystemId;
+use crate::systems::render::RenderDirty;
 use crate::systems::{
-    audio::{audio_system, AudioEvent, AudioResource},
+    audio_system, blinking_system, collision_system, debug_render_system, directional_render_system, dirty_render_system,
-    blinking::blinking_system,
+    ghost_movement_system, hud_render_system, item_system, profile, render_system, AudioEvent, AudioResource, AudioState,
-    collision::collision_system,
+    BackbufferResource, Collider, DebugFontResource, DebugState, DebugTextureResource, DeltaTime, DirectionalAnimated,
-    components::{
+    EntityType, Frozen, Ghost, GhostBundle, GhostCollider, GlobalState, ItemBundle, ItemCollider, MapTextureResource,
-        AudioState, Collider, DeltaTime, DirectionalAnimated, EntityType, Ghost, GhostBundle, GhostCollider, GlobalState,
+    PacmanCollider, PlayerBundle, PlayerControlled, PlayerStateBundle, Renderable, ScoreResource, StartupSequence, SystemTimings,
-        ItemBundle, ItemCollider, PacmanCollider, PlayerBundle, PlayerControlled, RenderDirty, Renderable, ScoreResource,
-    },
-    debug::{debug_render_system, DebugFontResource, DebugState, DebugTextureResource},
-    ghost::ghost_movement_system,
-    input::input_system,
-    item::item_system,
-    player::player_control_system,
-    profiling::{profile, SystemTimings},
-    render::{directional_render_system, dirty_render_system, render_system, BackbufferResource, MapTextureResource},
 };
 use crate::texture::animated::AnimatedTexture;
 use bevy_ecs::event::EventRegistry;
 use bevy_ecs::observer::Trigger;
-use bevy_ecs::schedule::Schedule;
+use bevy_ecs::schedule::{IntoScheduleConfigs, Schedule, SystemSet};
 use bevy_ecs::system::{NonSendMut, Res, ResMut};
 use bevy_ecs::world::World;
 use sdl2::image::LoadTexture;
@@ -48,6 +41,10 @@ use crate::{
     texture::sprite::{AtlasMapper, SpriteAtlas},
 };
 
+/// System set for all rendering systems to ensure they run after gameplay logic
+#[derive(SystemSet, Debug, Hash, PartialEq, Eq, Clone)]
+pub struct RenderSet;
+
 /// Core game state manager built on the Bevy ECS architecture.
 ///
 /// Orchestrates all game systems through a centralized `World` containing entities,
@@ -192,7 +189,6 @@ impl Game {
                 sprite: SpriteAtlas::get_tile(&atlas, "pacman/full.png")
                     .ok_or_else(|| GameError::Texture(TextureError::AtlasTileNotFound("pacman/full.png".to_string())))?,
                 layer: 0,
-                visible: true,
             },
             directional_animated: DirectionalAnimated {
                 textures,
@@ -205,6 +201,11 @@ impl Game {
             pacman_collider: PacmanCollider,
         };
 
+        // Spawn player and attach initial state bundle
+        let player_entity = world.spawn(player).id();
+        world.entity_mut(player_entity).insert(PlayerStateBundle::default());
+        world.entity_mut(player_entity).insert(Frozen);
+
         world.insert_non_send_resource(atlas);
         world.insert_non_send_resource(event_pump);
         world.insert_non_send_resource(canvas);
@@ -232,40 +233,65 @@ impl Game {
                 }
             },
         );
-        schedule.add_systems((
+
-            profile(SystemId::Input, input_system),
+        let input_system = profile(SystemId::Input, systems::input::input_system);
-            profile(SystemId::PlayerControls, player_control_system),
+        let player_control_system = profile(SystemId::PlayerControls, systems::player_control_system);
-            profile(SystemId::PlayerMovement, player_movement_system),
+        let player_movement_system = profile(SystemId::PlayerMovement, systems::player_movement_system);
-            profile(SystemId::Ghost, ghost_movement_system),
+        let startup_stage_system = profile(SystemId::Stage, systems::startup_stage_system);
-            profile(SystemId::Collision, collision_system),
+        let player_tunnel_slowdown_system = profile(SystemId::PlayerMovement, systems::player::player_tunnel_slowdown_system);
-            profile(SystemId::Item, item_system),
+        let ghost_movement_system = profile(SystemId::Ghost, ghost_movement_system);
-            profile(SystemId::Audio, audio_system),
+        let collision_system = profile(SystemId::Collision, collision_system);
-            profile(SystemId::Blinking, blinking_system),
+        let ghost_collision_system = profile(SystemId::GhostCollision, ghost_collision_system);
-            profile(SystemId::DirectionalRender, directional_render_system),
+        let vulnerable_tick_system = profile(SystemId::Ghost, systems::vulnerable_tick_system);
-            profile(SystemId::DirtyRender, dirty_render_system),
+        let item_system = profile(SystemId::Item, item_system);
-            profile(SystemId::Render, render_system),
+        let audio_system = profile(SystemId::Audio, audio_system);
-            profile(SystemId::DebugRender, debug_render_system),
+        let blinking_system = profile(SystemId::Blinking, blinking_system);
-            profile(
+        let directional_render_system = profile(SystemId::DirectionalRender, directional_render_system);
-                SystemId::Present,
+        let dirty_render_system = profile(SystemId::DirtyRender, dirty_render_system);
-                |mut canvas: NonSendMut<&mut Canvas<Window>>,
+        let hud_render_system = profile(SystemId::HudRender, hud_render_system);
-                 backbuffer: NonSendMut<BackbufferResource>,
+        let render_system = profile(SystemId::Render, render_system);
-                 debug_state: Res<DebugState>,
+        let debug_render_system = profile(SystemId::DebugRender, debug_render_system);
-                 mut dirty: ResMut<RenderDirty>| {
+
-                    if dirty.0 || *debug_state != DebugState::Off {
+        let present_system = profile(
-                        // Only copy backbuffer to main canvas if debug rendering is off
+            SystemId::Present,
-                        // (debug rendering draws directly to main canvas)
+            |mut canvas: NonSendMut<&mut Canvas<Window>>, debug_state: Res<DebugState>, mut dirty: ResMut<RenderDirty>| {
-                        if *debug_state == DebugState::Off {
+                if dirty.0 || debug_state.enabled {
-                            canvas.copy(&backbuffer.0, None, None).unwrap();
+                    // Only copy backbuffer to main canvas if debug rendering is off
-                        }
+                    // (debug rendering draws directly to main canvas)
-                        dirty.0 = false;
+                    if !debug_state.enabled {
                         canvas.present();
                     }
-                },
+                    dirty.0 = false;
-            ),
+                }
+            },
+        );
+
+        schedule.add_systems((
+            (
+                input_system,
+                player_control_system,
+                player_movement_system,
+                startup_stage_system,
+            )
+                .chain(),
+            player_tunnel_slowdown_system,
+            ghost_movement_system,
+            vulnerable_tick_system,
+            (collision_system, ghost_collision_system, item_system).chain(),
+            audio_system,
+            blinking_system,
+            (
+                directional_render_system,
+                dirty_render_system,
+                render_system,
+                hud_render_system,
+                debug_render_system,
+                present_system,
+            )
+                .chain(),
         ));
 
-        // Spawn player
+        world.insert_resource(StartupSequence::new(60 * 3, 60));
-        world.spawn(player);
 
         // Spawn ghosts
         Self::spawn_ghosts(&mut world)?;
@@ -289,11 +315,7 @@ impl Game {
 
             let mut item = world.spawn(ItemBundle {
                 position: Position::Stopped { node: node_id },
-                sprite: Renderable {
+                sprite: Renderable { sprite, layer: 1 },
-                    sprite,
-                    layer: 1,
-                    visible: true,
-                },
                 entity_type: item_type,
                 collider: Collider { size },
                 item_collider: ItemCollider,
@@ -400,7 +422,6 @@ impl Game {
                             },
                         )?,
                         layer: 0,
-                        visible: true,
                     },
                     directional_animated: DirectionalAnimated {
                         textures,
@@ -414,7 +435,7 @@ impl Game {
                 }
             };
 
-            world.spawn(ghost);
+            world.spawn(ghost).insert(Frozen);
         }
 
         Ok(())
@@ -449,112 +470,6 @@ impl Game {
         state.exit
     }
 
-    // fn check_collisions(&mut self) {
-    //     // Check Pac-Man vs Items
-    //     let potential_collisions = self
-    //         .state
-    //         .collision_system
-    //         .potential_collisions(&self.state.pacman.position());
-
-    //     for entity_id in potential_collisions {
-    //         if entity_id != self.state.pacman_id {
-    //             // Check if this is an item collision
-    //             if let Some(item_index) = self.find_item_by_id(entity_id) {
-    //                 let item = &mut self.state.items[item_index];
-    //                 if !item.is_collected() {
-    //                     item.collect();
-    //                     self.state.score += item.get_score();
-    //                     self.state.audio.eat();
-
-    //                     // Handle energizer effects
-    //                     if matches!(item.item_type, crate::entity::item::ItemType::Energizer) {
-    //                         // TODO: Make ghosts frightened
-    //                         tracing::info!("Energizer collected! Ghosts should become frightened.");
-    //                     }
-    //                 }
-    //             }
-
-    //             // Check if this is a ghost collision
-    //             if let Some(_ghost_index) = self.find_ghost_by_id(entity_id) {
-    //                 // TODO: Handle Pac-Man being eaten by ghost
-    //                 tracing::info!("Pac-Man collided with ghost!");
-    //             }
-    //         }
-    //     }
-    // }
-
-    // fn find_item_by_id(&self, entity_id: EntityId) -> Option<usize> {
-    //     self.state.item_ids.iter().position(|&id| id == entity_id)
-    // }
-
-    // fn find_ghost_by_id(&self, entity_id: EntityId) -> Option<usize> {
-    //     self.state.ghost_ids.iter().position(|&id| id == entity_id)
-    // }
-
-    // pub fn draw<T: sdl2::render::RenderTarget>(&mut self, canvas: &mut Canvas<T>, backbuffer: &mut Texture) -> GameResult<()> {
-    //     // Only render the map texture once and cache it
-    //     if !self.state.map_rendered {
-    //         let mut map_texture = self
-    //             .state
-    //             .texture_creator
-    //             .create_texture_target(None, constants::CANVAS_SIZE.x, constants::CANVAS_SIZE.y)
-    //             .map_err(|e| crate::error::GameError::Sdl(e.to_string()))?;
-
-    //         canvas
-    //             .with_texture_canvas(&mut map_texture, |map_canvas| {
-    //                 let mut map_tiles = Vec::with_capacity(35);
-    //                 for i in 0..35 {
-    //                     let tile_name = format!("maze/tiles/{}.png", i);
-    //                     let tile = SpriteAtlas::get_tile(&self.state.atlas, &tile_name).unwrap();
-    //                     map_tiles.push(tile);
-    //                 }
-    //                 MapRenderer::render_map(map_canvas, &mut self.state.atlas, &mut map_tiles);
-    //             })
-    //             .map_err(|e| crate::error::GameError::Sdl(e.to_string()))?;
-    //         self.state.map_texture = Some(map_texture);
-    //         self.state.map_rendered = true;
-    //     }
-
-    //     canvas.set_draw_color(Color::BLACK);
-    //     canvas.clear();
-    //     if let Some(ref map_texture) = self.state.map_texture {
-    //         canvas.copy(map_texture, None, None).unwrap();
-    //     }
-
-    //     // Render all items
-    //     for item in &self.state.items {
-    //         if let Err(e) = item.render(canvas, &mut self.state.atlas, &self.state.map.graph) {
-    //             tracing::error!("Failed to render item: {}", e);
-    //         }
-    //     }
-
-    //     // Render all ghosts
-    //     for ghost in &self.state.ghosts {
-    //         if let Err(e) = ghost.render(canvas, &mut self.state.atlas, &self.state.map.graph) {
-    //             tracing::error!("Failed to render ghost: {}", e);
-    //         }
-    //     }
-
-    //     if let Err(e) = self.state.pacman.render(canvas, &mut self.state.atlas, &self.state.map.graph) {
-    //         tracing::error!("Failed to render pacman: {}", e);
-    //     }
-
-    //     if self.state.debug_mode {
-    //         if let Err(e) =
-    //             self.state
-    //                 .map
-    //                 .debug_render_with_cursor(canvas, &mut self.state.text_texture, &mut self.state.atlas, cursor_pos)
-    //         {
-    //             tracing::error!("Failed to render debug cursor: {}", e);
-    //         }
-    //         self.render_pathfinding_debug(canvas)?;
-    //     }
-    //     self.draw_hud(canvas)?;
-    //     canvas.present();
-
-    //     Ok(())
-    // }
-
     // /// Renders pathfinding debug lines from each ghost to Pac-Man.
     // ///
     // /// Each ghost's path is drawn in its respective color with a small offset
@@ -618,42 +533,4 @@ impl Game {
 
     //     Ok(())
     // }
-
-    // fn draw_hud<T: sdl2::render::RenderTarget>(&mut self, canvas: &mut Canvas<T>) -> GameResult<()> {
-    //     let lives = 3;
-    //     let score_text = format!("{:02}", self.state.score);
-    //     let x_offset = 4;
-    //     let y_offset = 2;
-    //     let lives_offset = 3;
-    //     let score_offset = 7 - (score_text.len() as i32);
-    //     self.state.text_texture.set_scale(1.0);
-    //     if let Err(e) = self.state.text_texture.render(
-    //         canvas,
-    //         &mut self.state.atlas,
-    //         &format!("{lives}UP   HIGH SCORE   "),
-    //         glam::UVec2::new(8 * lives_offset as u32 + x_offset, y_offset),
-    //     ) {
-    //         tracing::error!("Failed to render HUD text: {}", e);
-    //     }
-    //     if let Err(e) = self.state.text_texture.render(
-    //         canvas,
-    //         &mut self.state.atlas,
-    //         &score_text,
-    //         glam::UVec2::new(8 * score_offset as u32 + x_offset, 8 + y_offset),
-    //     ) {
-    //         tracing::error!("Failed to render score text: {}", e);
-    //     }
-
-    //     // Display FPS information in top-left corner
-    //     // let fps_text = format!("FPS: {:.1} (1s) / {:.1} (10s)", self.fps_1s, self.fps_10s);
-    //     // self.render_text_on(
-    //     //     canvas,
-    //     //     &*texture_creator,
-    //     //     &fps_text,
-    //     //     IVec2::new(10, 10),
-    //     //     Color::RGB(255, 255, 0), // Yellow color for FPS display
-    //     // );
-
-    //     Ok(())
-    // }
 }

src/map/builder.rs

@@ -174,6 +174,17 @@ impl Map {
         })
     }
 
+    /// Returns the `MapTile` at a given node id.
+    pub fn tile_at_node(&self, node_id: NodeId) -> Option<MapTile> {
+        // reverse lookup: node -> grid
+        for (grid_pos, id) in &self.grid_to_node {
+            if *id == node_id {
+                return Some(self.tiles[grid_pos.x as usize][grid_pos.y as usize]);
+            }
+        }
+        None
+    }
+
     /// Constructs the ghost house area with restricted access and internal navigation.
     ///
     /// Creates a multi-level ghost house with entrance control, internal movement

src/platform/mod.rs

@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ pub trait CommonPlatform {
     fn get_canvas_size(&self) -> Option<(u32, u32)>;
 
     /// Loads raw asset data using the appropriate platform-specific method.
-
     fn get_asset_bytes(&self, asset: Asset) -> Result<Cow<'static, [u8]>, AssetError>;
 }
 

src/systems/audio.rs

@@ -6,10 +6,20 @@
 
 use bevy_ecs::{
     event::{Event, EventReader, EventWriter},
+    resource::Resource,
     system::{NonSendMut, ResMut},
 };
 
-use crate::{audio::Audio, error::GameError, systems::components::AudioState};
+use crate::{audio::Audio, error::GameError};
+
+/// Resource for tracking audio state
+#[derive(Resource, Debug, Clone, Default)]
+pub struct AudioState {
+    /// Whether audio is currently muted
+    pub muted: bool,
+    /// Current sound index for cycling through eat sounds
+    pub sound_index: usize,
+}
 
 /// Events for triggering audio playback
 #[derive(Event, Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq)]

src/systems/blinking.rs

@@ -1,9 +1,14 @@
 use bevy_ecs::{
     component::Component,
-    system::{Query, Res},
+    entity::Entity,
+    query::{Has, With},
+    system::{Commands, Query, Res},
 };
 
-use crate::systems::components::{DeltaTime, Renderable};
+use crate::systems::{
+    components::{DeltaTime, Renderable},
+    Hidden,
+};
 
 #[derive(Component)]
 pub struct Blinking {
@@ -15,13 +20,23 @@ pub struct Blinking {
 ///
 /// This system manages entities that have both `Blinking` and `Renderable` components,
 /// accumulating time and toggling visibility when the specified interval is reached.
-pub fn blinking_system(time: Res<DeltaTime>, mut query: Query<(&mut Blinking, &mut Renderable)>) {
+pub fn blinking_system(
-    for (mut blinking, mut renderable) in query.iter_mut() {
+    mut commands: Commands,
+    time: Res<DeltaTime>,
+    mut query: Query<(Entity, &mut Blinking, Has<Hidden>), With<Renderable>>,
+) {
+    for (entity, mut blinking, hidden) in query.iter_mut() {
         blinking.timer += time.0;
 
         if blinking.timer >= blinking.interval {
             blinking.timer = 0.0;
-            renderable.visible = !renderable.visible;
+
+            // Add or remove the Visible component based on whether it is currently in the query
+            if hidden {
+                commands.entity(entity).remove::<Hidden>();
+            } else {
+                commands.entity(entity).insert(Hidden);
+            }
         }
     }
 }

src/systems/collision.rs

@@ -1,13 +1,56 @@
+use bevy_ecs::component::Component;
 use bevy_ecs::entity::Entity;
-use bevy_ecs::event::EventWriter;
+use bevy_ecs::event::{EventReader, EventWriter};
 use bevy_ecs::query::With;
-use bevy_ecs::system::{Query, Res};
+use bevy_ecs::system::{Commands, Query, Res, ResMut};
 
 use crate::error::GameError;
 use crate::events::GameEvent;
 use crate::map::builder::Map;
-use crate::systems::components::{Collider, ItemCollider, PacmanCollider};
 use crate::systems::movement::Position;
+use crate::systems::{AudioEvent, Ghost, PlayerControlled, ScoreResource, Vulnerable};
+
+#[derive(Component)]
+pub struct Collider {
+    pub size: f32,
+}
+
+impl Collider {
+    /// Checks if this collider collides with another collider at the given distance.
+    pub fn collides_with(&self, other_size: f32, distance: f32) -> bool {
+        let collision_distance = (self.size + other_size) / 2.0;
+        distance < collision_distance
+    }
+}
+
+/// Marker components for collision filtering optimization
+#[derive(Component)]
+pub struct PacmanCollider;
+
+#[derive(Component)]
+pub struct GhostCollider;
+
+#[derive(Component)]
+pub struct ItemCollider;
+
+/// Helper function to check collision between two entities with colliders.
+pub fn check_collision(
+    pos1: &Position,
+    collider1: &Collider,
+    pos2: &Position,
+    collider2: &Collider,
+    map: &Map,
+) -> Result<bool, GameError> {
+    let pixel1 = pos1
+        .get_pixel_position(&map.graph)
+        .map_err(|e| GameError::InvalidState(format!("Failed to get pixel position for entity 1: {}", e)))?;
+    let pixel2 = pos2
+        .get_pixel_position(&map.graph)
+        .map_err(|e| GameError::InvalidState(format!("Failed to get pixel position for entity 2: {}", e)))?;
+
+    let distance = pixel1.distance(pixel2);
+    Ok(collider1.collides_with(collider2.size, distance))
+}
 
 /// Detects overlapping entities and generates collision events for gameplay systems.
 ///
@@ -16,42 +59,92 @@ use crate::systems::movement::Position;
 /// a `GameEvent::Collision` for the item system to handle scoring and removal.
 /// Collision detection accounts for both entities being in motion and supports
 /// circular collision boundaries for accurate gameplay feel.
+///
+/// Also detects collisions between Pac-Man and ghosts for gameplay mechanics like
+/// power pellet effects, ghost eating, and player death.
 pub fn collision_system(
     map: Res<Map>,
     pacman_query: Query<(Entity, &Position, &Collider), With<PacmanCollider>>,
     item_query: Query<(Entity, &Position, &Collider), With<ItemCollider>>,
+    ghost_query: Query<(Entity, &Position, &Collider), With<GhostCollider>>,
     mut events: EventWriter<GameEvent>,
     mut errors: EventWriter<GameError>,
 ) {
     // Check PACMAN × ITEM collisions
     for (pacman_entity, pacman_pos, pacman_collider) in pacman_query.iter() {
         for (item_entity, item_pos, item_collider) in item_query.iter() {
-            match (
+            match check_collision(pacman_pos, pacman_collider, item_pos, item_collider, &map) {
-                pacman_pos.get_pixel_position(&map.graph),
+                Ok(colliding) => {
-                item_pos.get_pixel_position(&map.graph),
+                    if colliding {
-            ) {
-                (Ok(pacman_pixel), Ok(item_pixel)) => {
-                    // Calculate the distance between the two entities's precise pixel positions
-                    let distance = pacman_pixel.distance(item_pixel);
-                    // Calculate the distance at which the two entities will collide
-                    let collision_distance = (pacman_collider.size + item_collider.size) / 2.0;
-
-                    // If the distance between the two entities is less than the collision distance, then the two entities are colliding
-                    if distance < collision_distance {
                         events.write(GameEvent::Collision(pacman_entity, item_entity));
                     }
                 }
-                // Either or both of the pixel positions failed to get, so we need to report the error
+                Err(e) => {
-                (result_a, result_b) => {
+                    errors.write(GameError::InvalidState(format!(
-                    for result in [result_a, result_b] {
+                        "Collision system failed to check collision between entities {:?} and {:?}: {}",
-                        if let Err(e) = result {
+                        pacman_entity, item_entity, e
-                            errors.write(GameError::InvalidState(format!(
+                    )));
-                                "Collision system failed to get pixel positions for entities {:?} and {:?}: {}",
+                }
-                                pacman_entity, item_entity, e
+            }
-                            )));
+        }
-                        }
+
+        // Check PACMAN × GHOST collisions
+        for (ghost_entity, ghost_pos, ghost_collider) in ghost_query.iter() {
+            match check_collision(pacman_pos, pacman_collider, ghost_pos, ghost_collider, &map) {
+                Ok(colliding) => {
+                    if colliding {
+                        events.write(GameEvent::Collision(pacman_entity, ghost_entity));
                     }
                 }
+                Err(e) => {
+                    errors.write(GameError::InvalidState(format!(
+                        "Collision system failed to check collision between entities {:?} and {:?}: {}",
+                        pacman_entity, ghost_entity, e
+                    )));
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+pub fn ghost_collision_system(
+    mut commands: Commands,
+    mut collision_events: EventReader<GameEvent>,
+    mut score: ResMut<ScoreResource>,
+    pacman_query: Query<(), With<PlayerControlled>>,
+    ghost_query: Query<(Entity, &Ghost), With<GhostCollider>>,
+    vulnerable_query: Query<Entity, With<Vulnerable>>,
+    mut events: EventWriter<AudioEvent>,
+) {
+    for event in collision_events.read() {
+        if let GameEvent::Collision(entity1, entity2) = event {
+            // Check if one is Pacman and the other is a ghost
+            let (_pacman_entity, ghost_entity) = if pacman_query.get(*entity1).is_ok() && ghost_query.get(*entity2).is_ok() {
+                (*entity1, *entity2)
+            } else if pacman_query.get(*entity2).is_ok() && ghost_query.get(*entity1).is_ok() {
+                (*entity2, *entity1)
+            } else {
+                continue;
+            };
+
+            // Check if the ghost is vulnerable
+            if let Ok((ghost_ent, _ghost_type)) = ghost_query.get(ghost_entity) {
+                // Check if ghost has Vulnerable component
+                if vulnerable_query.get(ghost_ent).is_ok() {
+                    // Pac-Man eats the ghost
+                    // Add score (200 points per ghost eaten)
+                    score.0 += 200;
+
+                    // Remove the ghost
+                    commands.entity(ghost_ent).despawn();
+
+                    // Play eat sound
+                    events.write(AudioEvent::PlayEat);
+                } else {
+                    // Pac-Man dies (this would need a death system)
+                    // For now, just log it
+                    tracing::warn!("Pac-Man collided with ghost while not vulnerable!");
+                }
             }
         }
     }

src/systems/components.rs

@@ -3,7 +3,10 @@ use bitflags::bitflags;
 
 use crate::{
     map::graph::TraversalFlags,
-    systems::movement::{BufferedDirection, Position, Velocity},
+    systems::{
+        movement::{BufferedDirection, Position, Velocity},
+        Collider, GhostCollider, ItemCollider, PacmanCollider, PlayerLifecycle,
+    },
     texture::{animated::AnimatedTexture, sprite::AtlasTile},
 };
 
@@ -70,6 +73,17 @@ impl EntityType {
             _ => TraversalFlags::empty(), // Static entities don't traverse
         }
     }
+    pub fn score_value(&self) -> Option<u32> {
+        match self {
+            EntityType::Pellet => Some(10),
+            EntityType::PowerPellet => Some(50),
+            _ => None,
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn is_collectible(&self) -> bool {
+        matches!(self, EntityType::Pellet | EntityType::PowerPellet)
+    }
 }
 
 /// A component for entities that have a sprite, with a layer for ordering.
@@ -79,7 +93,6 @@ impl EntityType {
 pub struct Renderable {
     pub sprite: AtlasTile,
     pub layer: u8,
-    pub visible: bool,
 }
 
 /// A component for entities that have a directional animated texture.
@@ -98,20 +111,44 @@ bitflags! {
     }
 }
 
-#[derive(Component)]
+#[derive(Resource)]
-pub struct Collider {
+pub struct GlobalState {
-    pub size: f32,
+    pub exit: bool,
 }
 
-/// Marker components for collision filtering optimization
+#[derive(Resource)]
-#[derive(Component)]
+pub struct ScoreResource(pub u32);
-pub struct PacmanCollider;
 
-#[derive(Component)]
+#[derive(Resource)]
-pub struct GhostCollider;
+pub struct DeltaTime(pub f32);
 
-#[derive(Component)]
+/// Movement modifiers that can affect Pac-Man's speed or handling.
-pub struct ItemCollider;
+#[derive(Component, Debug, Clone, Copy)]
+pub struct MovementModifiers {
+    /// Multiplier applied to base speed (e.g., tunnels)
+    pub speed_multiplier: f32,
+    /// True when currently in a tunnel slowdown region
+    pub tunnel_slowdown_active: bool,
+}
+
+impl Default for MovementModifiers {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            speed_multiplier: 1.0,
+            tunnel_slowdown_active: false,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Tag component for entities that should be frozen during startup
+#[derive(Component, Debug, Clone, Copy)]
+pub struct Frozen;
+
+/// Component for ghosts that are vulnerable to Pac-Man
+#[derive(Component, Debug, Clone, Copy)]
+pub struct Vulnerable {
+    pub remaining_ticks: u32,
+}
 
 #[derive(Bundle)]
 pub struct PlayerBundle {
@@ -126,6 +163,13 @@ pub struct PlayerBundle {
     pub pacman_collider: PacmanCollider,
 }
 
+/// Convenience bundle for attaching the hybrid FSM to the player entity
+#[derive(Bundle, Default)]
+pub struct PlayerStateBundle {
+    pub lifecycle: PlayerLifecycle,
+    pub movement_modifiers: MovementModifiers,
+}
+
 #[derive(Bundle)]
 pub struct ItemBundle {
     pub position: Position,
@@ -146,26 +190,3 @@ pub struct GhostBundle {
     pub collider: Collider,
     pub ghost_collider: GhostCollider,
 }
-
-#[derive(Resource)]
-pub struct GlobalState {
-    pub exit: bool,
-}
-
-#[derive(Resource)]
-pub struct ScoreResource(pub u32);
-
-#[derive(Resource)]
-pub struct DeltaTime(pub f32);
-
-#[derive(Resource, Default)]
-pub struct RenderDirty(pub bool);
-
-/// Resource for tracking audio state
-#[derive(Resource, Debug, Clone, Default)]
-pub struct AudioState {
-    /// Whether audio is currently muted
-    pub muted: bool,
-    /// Current sound index for cycling through eat sounds
-    pub sound_index: usize,
-}

src/systems/debug.rs

@@ -3,12 +3,9 @@ use std::cmp::Ordering;
 
 use crate::constants::BOARD_PIXEL_OFFSET;
 use crate::map::builder::Map;
-use crate::systems::components::Collider;
+use crate::systems::{BackbufferResource, Collider, CursorPosition, Position, SystemTimings};
-use crate::systems::input::CursorPosition;
+use bevy_ecs::resource::Resource;
-use crate::systems::movement::Position;
+use bevy_ecs::system::{NonSendMut, Query, Res};
-use crate::systems::profiling::SystemTimings;
-use crate::systems::render::BackbufferResource;
-use bevy_ecs::prelude::*;
 use glam::{IVec2, UVec2, Vec2};
 use sdl2::pixels::Color;
 use sdl2::rect::{Point, Rect};
@@ -16,22 +13,13 @@ use sdl2::render::{Canvas, Texture, TextureCreator};
 use sdl2::ttf::Font;
 use sdl2::video::{Window, WindowContext};
 
-#[derive(Resource, Default, Debug, Copy, Clone, PartialEq)]
+#[derive(Resource, Default, Debug, Copy, Clone)]
-pub enum DebugState {
+pub struct DebugState {
-    #[default]
+    pub enabled: bool,
-    Off,
-    Graph,
-    Collision,
 }
 
-impl DebugState {
+fn f32_to_u8(value: f32) -> u8 {
-    pub fn next(&self) -> Self {
+    (value * 255.0) as u8
-        match self {
-            DebugState::Off => DebugState::Graph,
-            DebugState::Graph => DebugState::Collision,
-            DebugState::Collision => DebugState::Off,
-        }
-    }
 }
 
 /// Resource to hold the debug texture for persistent rendering
@@ -110,7 +98,7 @@ pub fn debug_render_system(
     colliders: Query<(&Collider, &Position)>,
     cursor: Res<CursorPosition>,
 ) {
-    if *debug_state == DebugState::Off {
+    if !debug_state.enabled {
         return;
     }
     let scale =
@@ -140,79 +128,86 @@ pub fn debug_render_system(
     // Draw debug info on the high-resolution debug texture
     canvas
         .with_texture_canvas(&mut debug_texture.0, |debug_canvas| {
-            match *debug_state {
+            // Find the closest node to the cursor
-                DebugState::Graph => {
-                    // Find the closest node to the cursor
 
-                    let closest_node = if let Some(cursor_world_pos) = cursor_world_pos {
+            let closest_node = if let Some(cursor_world_pos) = cursor_world_pos {
-                        map.graph
+                map.graph
-                            .nodes()
+                    .nodes()
-                            .map(|node| node.position.distance(cursor_world_pos))
+                    .map(|node| node.position.distance(cursor_world_pos))
-                            .enumerate()
+                    .enumerate()
-                            .min_by(|(_, a), (_, b)| a.partial_cmp(b).unwrap_or(Ordering::Less))
+                    .min_by(|(_, a), (_, b)| a.partial_cmp(b).unwrap_or(Ordering::Less))
-                            .map(|(id, _)| id)
+                    .map(|(id, _)| id)
+            } else {
+                None
+            };
+
+            debug_canvas.set_draw_color(Color::GREEN);
+            for (collider, position) in colliders.iter() {
+                let pos = position.get_pixel_position(&map.graph).unwrap();
+
+                // Transform position and size using common methods
+                let pos = (pos * scale).as_ivec2();
+                let size = (collider.size * scale) as u32;
+
+                let rect = Rect::from_center(Point::from((pos.x, pos.y)), size, size);
+                debug_canvas.draw_rect(rect).unwrap();
+            }
+
+            debug_canvas.set_draw_color(Color {
+                a: f32_to_u8(0.4),
+                ..Color::RED
+            });
+            debug_canvas.set_blend_mode(sdl2::render::BlendMode::Blend);
+            for (start_node, end_node) in map.graph.edges() {
+                let start_node_model = map.graph.get_node(start_node).unwrap();
+                let end_node = map.graph.get_node(end_node.target).unwrap().position;
+
+                // Transform positions using common method
+                let start = transform_position_with_offset(start_node_model.position, scale);
+                let end = transform_position_with_offset(end_node, scale);
+
+                debug_canvas
+                    .draw_line(Point::from((start.x, start.y)), Point::from((end.x, end.y)))
+                    .unwrap();
+            }
+
+            for (id, node) in map.graph.nodes().enumerate() {
+                let pos = node.position;
+
+                // Set color based on whether the node is the closest to the cursor
+                debug_canvas.set_draw_color(Color {
+                    a: f32_to_u8(if Some(id) == closest_node { 0.75 } else { 0.6 }),
+                    ..(if Some(id) == closest_node {
+                        Color::YELLOW
                     } else {
-                        None
+                        Color::BLUE
-                    };
+                    })
+                });
 
-                    debug_canvas.set_draw_color(Color::RED);
+                // Transform position using common method
-                    for (start_node, end_node) in map.graph.edges() {
+                let pos = transform_position_with_offset(pos, scale);
-                        let start_node_model = map.graph.get_node(start_node).unwrap();
+                let size = (2.0 * scale) as u32;
-                        let end_node = map.graph.get_node(end_node.target).unwrap().position;
 
-                        // Transform positions using common method
+                debug_canvas
-                        let start = transform_position_with_offset(start_node_model.position, scale);
+                    .fill_rect(Rect::new(pos.x - (size as i32 / 2), pos.y - (size as i32 / 2), size, size))
-                        let end = transform_position_with_offset(end_node, scale);
+                    .unwrap();
+            }
 
-                        debug_canvas
+            // Render node ID if a node is highlighted
-                            .draw_line(Point::from((start.x, start.y)), Point::from((end.x, end.y)))
+            if let Some(closest_node_id) = closest_node {
-                            .unwrap();
+                let node = map.graph.get_node(closest_node_id).unwrap();
-                    }
+                let pos = transform_position_with_offset(node.position, scale);
 
-                    for (id, node) in map.graph.nodes().enumerate() {
+                let surface = font
-                        let pos = node.position;
+                    .render(&closest_node_id.to_string())
-
+                    .blended(Color {
-                        // Set color based on whether the node is the closest to the cursor
+                        a: f32_to_u8(0.4),
-                        debug_canvas.set_draw_color(if Some(id) == closest_node {
+                        ..Color::WHITE
-                            Color::YELLOW
+                    })
-                        } else {
+                    .unwrap();
-                            Color::BLUE
+                let texture = texture_creator.create_texture_from_surface(&surface).unwrap();
-                        });
+                let dest = Rect::new(pos.x + 10, pos.y - 5, texture.query().width, texture.query().height);
-
+                debug_canvas.copy(&texture, None, dest).unwrap();
-                        // Transform position using common method
-                        let pos = transform_position_with_offset(pos, scale);
-                        let size = (3.0 * scale) as u32;
-
-                        debug_canvas
-                            .fill_rect(Rect::new(pos.x - (size as i32 / 2), pos.y - (size as i32 / 2), size, size))
-                            .unwrap();
-                    }
-
-                    // Render node ID if a node is highlighted
-                    if let Some(closest_node_id) = closest_node {
-                        let node = map.graph.get_node(closest_node_id).unwrap();
-                        let pos = transform_position_with_offset(node.position, scale);
-
-                        let surface = font.render(&closest_node_id.to_string()).blended(Color::WHITE).unwrap();
-                        let texture = texture_creator.create_texture_from_surface(&surface).unwrap();
-                        let dest = Rect::new(pos.x + 10, pos.y - 5, texture.query().width, texture.query().height);
-                        debug_canvas.copy(&texture, None, dest).unwrap();
-                    }
-                }
-                DebugState::Collision => {
-                    debug_canvas.set_draw_color(Color::GREEN);
-                    for (collider, position) in colliders.iter() {
-                        let pos = position.get_pixel_position(&map.graph).unwrap();
-
-                        // Transform position and size using common methods
-                        let pos = (pos * scale).as_ivec2();
-                        let size = (collider.size * scale) as u32;
-
-                        let rect = Rect::from_center(Point::from((pos.x, pos.y)), size, size);
-                        debug_canvas.draw_rect(rect).unwrap();
-                    }
-                }
-                _ => {}
             }
 
             // Render timing information in the top-left corner
@@ -222,4 +217,5 @@ pub fn debug_render_system(
 
     // Draw the debug texture directly onto the main canvas at full resolution
     canvas.copy(&debug_texture.0, None, None).unwrap();
+    canvas.present();
 }

src/systems/formatting.rs

@@ -1,107 +0,0 @@
-use num_width::NumberWidth;
-use smallvec::SmallVec;
-use std::time::Duration;
-use strum::EnumCount;
-
-use crate::systems::profiling::SystemId;
-
-// Helper to split a duration into a integer, decimal, and unit
-fn get_value(duration: &Duration) -> (u64, u32, &'static str) {
-    let (int, decimal, unit) = match duration {
-        // if greater than 1 second, return as seconds
-        n if n >= &Duration::from_secs(1) => {
-            let secs = n.as_secs();
-            let decimal = n.as_millis() as u64 % 1000;
-            (secs, decimal as u32, "s")
-        }
-        // if greater than 1 millisecond, return as milliseconds
-        n if n >= &Duration::from_millis(1) => {
-            let ms = n.as_millis() as u64;
-            let decimal = n.as_micros() as u64 % 1000;
-            (ms, decimal as u32, "ms")
-        }
-        // if greater than 1 microsecond, return as microseconds
-        n if n >= &Duration::from_micros(1) => {
-            let us = n.as_micros() as u64;
-            let decimal = n.as_nanos() as u64 % 1000;
-            (us, decimal as u32, "µs")
-        }
-        // otherwise, return as nanoseconds
-        n => {
-            let ns = n.as_nanos() as u64;
-            (ns, 0, "ns")
-        }
-    };
-
-    (int, decimal, unit)
-}
-
-/// Formats timing data into a vector of strings with proper alignment
-pub fn format_timing_display(
-    timing_data: impl IntoIterator<Item = (String, Duration, Duration)>,
-) -> SmallVec<[String; SystemId::COUNT]> {
-    let mut iter = timing_data.into_iter().peekable();
-    if iter.peek().is_none() {
-        return SmallVec::new();
-    }
-
-    struct Entry {
-        name: String,
-        avg_int: u64,
-        avg_decimal: u32,
-        avg_unit: &'static str,
-        std_int: u64,
-        std_decimal: u32,
-        std_unit: &'static str,
-    }
-
-    let entries = iter
-        .map(|(name, avg, std_dev)| {
-            let (avg_int, avg_decimal, avg_unit) = get_value(&avg);
-            let (std_int, std_decimal, std_unit) = get_value(&std_dev);
-
-            Entry {
-                name: name.clone(),
-                avg_int,
-                avg_decimal,
-                avg_unit,
-                std_int,
-                std_decimal,
-                std_unit,
-            }
-        })
-        .collect::<SmallVec<[Entry; 12]>>();
-
-    let (max_name_width, max_avg_int_width, max_avg_decimal_width, max_std_int_width, max_std_decimal_width) = entries
-        .iter()
-        .fold((0, 0, 3, 0, 3), |(name_w, avg_int_w, avg_dec_w, std_int_w, std_dec_w), e| {
-            (
-                name_w.max(e.name.len()),
-                avg_int_w.max(e.avg_int.width() as usize),
-                avg_dec_w.max(e.avg_decimal.width() as usize),
-                std_int_w.max(e.std_int.width() as usize),
-                std_dec_w.max(e.std_decimal.width() as usize),
-            )
-        });
-
-    entries.iter().map(|e| {
-            format!(
-                "{name:max_name_width$} : {avg_int:max_avg_int_width$}.{avg_decimal:<max_avg_decimal_width$}{avg_unit} ± {std_int:max_std_int_width$}.{std_decimal:<max_std_decimal_width$}{std_unit}",
-                // Content
-                name = e.name,
-                avg_int = e.avg_int,
-                avg_decimal = e.avg_decimal,
-                std_int = e.std_int,
-                std_decimal = e.std_decimal,
-                // Units
-                avg_unit = e.avg_unit,
-                std_unit = e.std_unit,
-                // Padding
-                max_name_width = max_name_width,
-                max_avg_int_width = max_avg_int_width,
-                max_avg_decimal_width = max_avg_decimal_width,
-                max_std_int_width = max_std_int_width,
-                max_std_decimal_width = max_std_decimal_width
-            )
-        }).collect::<SmallVec<[String; SystemId::COUNT]>>()
-}

src/systems/ghost.rs

@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
-use bevy_ecs::system::{Query, Res};
+use crate::systems::components::Frozen;
-use rand::prelude::*;
-use smallvec::SmallVec;
-
 use crate::{
     map::{
         builder::Map,
@@ -13,12 +10,18 @@ use crate::{
         movement::{Position, Velocity},
     },
 };
+use bevy_ecs::query::Without;
+use bevy_ecs::system::{Query, Res};
+use rand::rngs::SmallRng;
+use rand::seq::IndexedRandom;
+use rand::SeedableRng;
+use smallvec::SmallVec;
 
 /// Autonomous ghost AI system implementing randomized movement with backtracking avoidance.
 pub fn ghost_movement_system(
     map: Res<Map>,
     delta_time: Res<DeltaTime>,
-    mut ghosts: Query<(&Ghost, &mut Velocity, &mut Position)>,
+    mut ghosts: Query<(&Ghost, &mut Velocity, &mut Position), Without<Frozen>>,
 ) {
     for (_ghost, mut velocity, mut position) in ghosts.iter_mut() {
         let mut distance = velocity.speed * 60.0 * delta_time.0;

src/systems/input.rs

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ pub enum CursorPosition {
 pub struct Bindings {
     key_bindings: HashMap<Keycode, GameCommand>,
     movement_keys: HashSet<Keycode>,
-    last_movement_key: Option<Keycode>,
+    pressed_movement_keys: Vec<Keycode>,
 }
 
 impl Default for Bindings {
@@ -67,11 +67,63 @@ impl Default for Bindings {
         Self {
             key_bindings,
             movement_keys,
-            last_movement_key: None,
+            pressed_movement_keys: Vec::new(),
         }
     }
 }
 
+/// A simplified input event used for deterministic testing and logic reuse
+/// without depending on SDL's event pump.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub enum SimpleKeyEvent {
+    KeyDown(Keycode),
+    KeyUp(Keycode),
+}
+
+/// Processes a frame's worth of simplified key events and returns the resulting
+/// `GameEvent`s that would be emitted by the input system for that frame.
+///
+/// This mirrors the behavior of `input_system` for keyboard-related logic:
+/// - KeyDown emits the bound command immediately (movement or otherwise)
+/// - Tracks pressed movement keys in order to continue movement on subsequent frames
+/// - KeyUp removes movement keys; if another movement key remains, it resumes
+pub fn process_simple_key_events(bindings: &mut Bindings, frame_events: &[SimpleKeyEvent]) -> Vec<GameEvent> {
+    let mut emitted_events = Vec::new();
+    let mut movement_key_pressed = false;
+
+    for event in frame_events {
+        match *event {
+            SimpleKeyEvent::KeyDown(key) => {
+                if let Some(command) = bindings.key_bindings.get(&key).copied() {
+                    emitted_events.push(GameEvent::Command(command));
+                }
+
+                if bindings.movement_keys.contains(&key) {
+                    movement_key_pressed = true;
+                    if !bindings.pressed_movement_keys.contains(&key) {
+                        bindings.pressed_movement_keys.push(key);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            SimpleKeyEvent::KeyUp(key) => {
+                if bindings.movement_keys.contains(&key) {
+                    bindings.pressed_movement_keys.retain(|&k| k != key);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    if !movement_key_pressed {
+        if let Some(&last_movement_key) = bindings.pressed_movement_keys.last() {
+            if let Some(command) = bindings.key_bindings.get(&last_movement_key).copied() {
+                emitted_events.push(GameEvent::Command(command));
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    emitted_events
+}
+
 pub fn input_system(
     delta_time: Res<DeltaTime>,
     mut bindings: ResMut<Bindings>,
@@ -79,11 +131,14 @@ pub fn input_system(
     mut pump: NonSendMut<&'static mut EventPump>,
     mut cursor: ResMut<CursorPosition>,
 ) {
-    let mut movement_key_pressed = false;
     let mut cursor_seen = false;
+    // Collect all events for this frame.
+    let frame_events: Vec<Event> = pump.poll_iter().collect();
 
-    for event in pump.poll_iter() {
+    // Handle non-keyboard events inline and build a simplified keyboard event stream.
-        match event {
+    let mut simple_key_events = Vec::new();
+    for event in &frame_events {
+        match *event {
             Event::Quit { .. } => {
                 writer.write(GameEvent::Command(GameCommand::Exit));
             }
@@ -94,44 +149,28 @@ pub fn input_system(
                 };
                 cursor_seen = true;
             }
-            Event::KeyUp {
-                repeat: false,
-                keycode: Some(key),
-                ..
-            } => {
-                // If the last movement key was released, then forget it.
-                if let Some(last_movement_key) = bindings.last_movement_key {
-                    if last_movement_key == key {
-                        bindings.last_movement_key = None;
-                    }
-                }
-            }
             Event::KeyDown {
                 keycode: Some(key),
                 repeat: false,
                 ..
             } => {
-                let command = bindings.key_bindings.get(&key).copied();
+                simple_key_events.push(SimpleKeyEvent::KeyDown(key));
-                if let Some(command) = command {
+            }
-                    writer.write(GameEvent::Command(command));
+            Event::KeyUp {
-                }
+                keycode: Some(key),
-
+                repeat: false,
-                if bindings.movement_keys.contains(&key) {
+                ..
-                    movement_key_pressed = true;
+            } => {
-                    bindings.last_movement_key = Some(key);
+                simple_key_events.push(SimpleKeyEvent::KeyUp(key));
-                }
             }
             _ => {}
         }
     }
 
-    if let Some(last_movement_key) = bindings.last_movement_key {
+    // Delegate keyboard handling to shared logic used by tests and production.
-        if !movement_key_pressed {
+    let emitted = process_simple_key_events(&mut bindings, &simple_key_events);
-            let command = bindings.key_bindings.get(&last_movement_key).copied();
+    for event in emitted {
-            if let Some(command) = command {
+        writer.write(event);
-                writer.write(GameEvent::Command(command));
-            }
-        }
     }
 
     if let (false, CursorPosition::Some { remaining_time, .. }) = (cursor_seen, &mut *cursor) {

src/systems/item.rs

@@ -1,19 +1,33 @@
-use bevy_ecs::{event::EventReader, prelude::*, query::With, system::Query};
+use bevy_ecs::{
+    entity::Entity,
+    event::{EventReader, EventWriter},
+    query::With,
+    system::{Commands, Query, ResMut},
+};
 
 use crate::{
     events::GameEvent,
-    systems::{
+    systems::{AudioEvent, EntityType, GhostCollider, ItemCollider, PacmanCollider, ScoreResource, Vulnerable},
-        audio::AudioEvent,
-        components::{EntityType, ItemCollider, PacmanCollider, ScoreResource},
-    },
 };
 
+/// Determines if a collision between two entity types should be handled by the item system.
+///
+/// Returns `true` if one entity is a player and the other is a collectible item.
+#[allow(dead_code)]
+pub fn is_valid_item_collision(entity1: EntityType, entity2: EntityType) -> bool {
+    match (entity1, entity2) {
+        (EntityType::Player, entity) | (entity, EntityType::Player) => entity.is_collectible(),
+        _ => false,
+    }
+}
+
 pub fn item_system(
     mut commands: Commands,
     mut collision_events: EventReader<GameEvent>,
     mut score: ResMut<ScoreResource>,
     pacman_query: Query<Entity, With<PacmanCollider>>,
     item_query: Query<(Entity, &EntityType), With<ItemCollider>>,
+    ghost_query: Query<Entity, With<GhostCollider>>,
     mut events: EventWriter<AudioEvent>,
 ) {
     for event in collision_events.read() {
@@ -29,20 +43,30 @@ pub fn item_system(
 
             // Get the item type and update score
             if let Ok((item_ent, entity_type)) = item_query.get(item_entity) {
-                match entity_type {
+                if let Some(score_value) = entity_type.score_value() {
-                    EntityType::Pellet => {
+                    score.0 += score_value;
-                        score.0 += 10;
+
+                    // Remove the collected item
+                    commands.entity(item_ent).despawn();
+
+                    // Trigger audio if appropriate
+                    if entity_type.is_collectible() {
+                        events.write(AudioEvent::PlayEat);
                     }
-                    EntityType::PowerPellet => {
+
-                        score.0 += 50;
+                    // Make ghosts vulnerable when power pellet is collected
+                    if *entity_type == EntityType::PowerPellet {
+                        // Convert seconds to frames (assumes 60 FPS)
+                        let total_ticks = 60 * 5;
+
+                        // Add Vulnerable component to all ghosts
+                        for ghost_entity in ghost_query.iter() {
+                            commands.entity(ghost_entity).insert(Vulnerable {
+                                remaining_ticks: total_ticks,
+                            });
+                        }
                     }
-                    _ => continue,
                 }
-
-                // Remove the collected item
-                commands.entity(item_ent).despawn();
-
-                events.write(AudioEvent::PlayEat);
             }
         }
     }

src/systems/mod.rs

@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ pub mod blinking;
 pub mod collision;
 pub mod components;
 pub mod debug;
-pub mod formatting;
 pub mod ghost;
 pub mod input;
 pub mod item;
@@ -16,3 +15,20 @@ pub mod movement;
 pub mod player;
 pub mod profiling;
 pub mod render;
+pub mod stage;
+pub mod vulnerable;
+
+pub use self::audio::*;
+pub use self::blinking::*;
+pub use self::collision::*;
+pub use self::components::*;
+pub use self::debug::*;
+pub use self::ghost::*;
+pub use self::input::*;
+pub use self::item::*;
+pub use self::movement::*;
+pub use self::player::*;
+pub use self::profiling::*;
+pub use self::render::*;
+pub use self::stage::*;
+pub use self::vulnerable::*;

src/systems/player.rs

@@ -1,22 +1,49 @@
 use bevy_ecs::{
+    component::Component,
     event::{EventReader, EventWriter},
-    prelude::ResMut,
+    query::{With, Without},
-    query::With,
+    system::{Query, Res, ResMut},
-    system::{Query, Res},
 };
 
 use crate::{
     error::GameError,
     events::{GameCommand, GameEvent},
-    map::builder::Map,
+    map::{builder::Map, graph::Edge},
-    map::graph::Edge,
     systems::{
-        components::{AudioState, DeltaTime, EntityType, GlobalState, PlayerControlled},
+        components::{DeltaTime, EntityType, Frozen, GlobalState, MovementModifiers, PlayerControlled},
         debug::DebugState,
         movement::{BufferedDirection, Position, Velocity},
+        AudioState,
     },
 };
 
+/// Lifecycle state for the player entity.
+#[derive(Component, Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub enum PlayerLifecycle {
+    Spawning,
+    Alive,
+    Dying,
+    Respawning,
+}
+
+impl PlayerLifecycle {
+    /// Returns true when gameplay input and movement should be active
+    pub fn is_interactive(self) -> bool {
+        matches!(self, PlayerLifecycle::Alive)
+    }
+}
+
+impl Default for PlayerLifecycle {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        PlayerLifecycle::Spawning
+    }
+}
+
+pub fn can_traverse(entity_type: EntityType, edge: Edge) -> bool {
+    let entity_flags = entity_type.traversal_flags();
+    edge.traversal_flags.contains(entity_flags)
+}
+
 /// Processes player input commands and updates game state accordingly.
 ///
 /// Handles keyboard-driven commands like movement direction changes, debug mode
@@ -28,26 +55,26 @@ pub fn player_control_system(
     mut state: ResMut<GlobalState>,
     mut debug_state: ResMut<DebugState>,
     mut audio_state: ResMut<AudioState>,
-    mut players: Query<&mut BufferedDirection, With<PlayerControlled>>,
+    mut players: Query<&mut BufferedDirection, (With<PlayerControlled>, Without<Frozen>)>,
     mut errors: EventWriter<GameError>,
 ) {
-    // Get the player's movable component (ensuring there is only one player)
-    let mut buffered_direction = match players.single_mut() {
-        Ok(buffered_direction) => buffered_direction,
-        Err(e) => {
-            errors.write(GameError::InvalidState(format!(
-                "No/multiple entities queried for player system: {}",
-                e
-            )));
-            return;
-        }
-    };
-
     // Handle events
     for event in events.read() {
         if let GameEvent::Command(command) = event {
             match command {
                 GameCommand::MovePlayer(direction) => {
+                    // Get the player's movable component (ensuring there is only one player)
+                    let (mut buffered_direction) = match players.single_mut() {
+                        Ok(tuple) => tuple,
+                        Err(e) => {
+                            errors.write(GameError::InvalidState(format!(
+                                "No/multiple entities queried for player system: {}",
+                                e
+                            )));
+                            return;
+                        }
+                    };
+
                     *buffered_direction = BufferedDirection::Some {
                         direction: *direction,
                         remaining_time: 0.25,
@@ -57,7 +84,7 @@ pub fn player_control_system(
                     state.exit = true;
                 }
                 GameCommand::ToggleDebug => {
-                    *debug_state = debug_state.next();
+                    debug_state.enabled = !debug_state.enabled;
                 }
                 GameCommand::MuteAudio => {
                     audio_state.muted = !audio_state.muted;
@@ -69,11 +96,6 @@ pub fn player_control_system(
     }
 }
 
-pub fn can_traverse(entity_type: EntityType, edge: Edge) -> bool {
-    let entity_flags = entity_type.traversal_flags();
-    edge.traversal_flags.contains(entity_flags)
-}
-
 /// Executes frame-by-frame movement for Pac-Man.
 ///
 /// Handles movement logic including buffered direction changes, edge traversal validation, and continuous movement between nodes.
@@ -82,10 +104,19 @@ pub fn can_traverse(entity_type: EntityType, edge: Edge) -> bool {
 pub fn player_movement_system(
     map: Res<Map>,
     delta_time: Res<DeltaTime>,
-    mut entities: Query<(&mut Position, &mut Velocity, &mut BufferedDirection), With<PlayerControlled>>,
+    mut entities: Query<
+        (
+            &PlayerLifecycle,
+            &MovementModifiers,
+            &mut Position,
+            &mut Velocity,
+            &mut BufferedDirection,
+        ),
+        (With<PlayerControlled>, Without<Frozen>),
+    >,
     // mut errors: EventWriter<GameError>,
 ) {
-    for (mut position, mut velocity, mut buffered_direction) in entities.iter_mut() {
+    for (lifecycle, modifiers, mut position, mut velocity, mut buffered_direction) in entities.iter_mut() {
         // Decrement the buffered direction remaining time
         if let BufferedDirection::Some {
             direction,
@@ -102,7 +133,7 @@ pub fn player_movement_system(
             }
         }
 
-        let mut distance = velocity.speed * 60.0 * delta_time.0;
+        let mut distance = velocity.speed * modifiers.speed_multiplier * 60.0 * delta_time.0;
 
         loop {
             match *position {
@@ -151,3 +182,16 @@ pub fn player_movement_system(
         }
     }
 }
+
+/// Applies tunnel slowdown based on the current node tile
+pub fn player_tunnel_slowdown_system(map: Res<Map>, mut q: Query<(&Position, &mut MovementModifiers), With<PlayerControlled>>) {
+    if let Ok((position, mut modifiers)) = q.single_mut() {
+        let node = position.current_node();
+        let in_tunnel = map
+            .tile_at_node(node)
+            .map(|t| t == crate::constants::MapTile::Tunnel)
+            .unwrap_or(false);
+        modifiers.tunnel_slowdown_active = in_tunnel;
+        modifiers.speed_multiplier = if in_tunnel { 0.6 } else { 1.0 };
+    }
+}

src/systems/profiling.rs

@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
-use bevy_ecs::prelude::Resource;
+use bevy_ecs::system::IntoSystem;
-use bevy_ecs::system::{IntoSystem, System};
+use bevy_ecs::{resource::Resource, system::System};
 use circular_buffer::CircularBuffer;
 use micromap::Map;
+use num_width::NumberWidth;
 use parking_lot::{Mutex, RwLock};
 use smallvec::SmallVec;
 use std::fmt::Display;
@@ -10,8 +11,6 @@ use strum::EnumCount;
 use strum_macros::{EnumCount, IntoStaticStr};
 use thousands::Separable;
 
-use crate::systems::formatting;
-
 /// The maximum number of systems that can be profiled. Must not be exceeded, or it will panic.
 const MAX_SYSTEMS: usize = SystemId::COUNT;
 /// The number of durations to keep in the circular buffer.
@@ -27,12 +26,15 @@ pub enum SystemId {
     Blinking,
     DirectionalRender,
     DirtyRender,
+    HudRender,
     Render,
     DebugRender,
     Present,
     Collision,
     Item,
     PlayerMovement,
+    GhostCollision,
+    Stage,
 }
 
 impl Display for SystemId {
@@ -156,7 +158,7 @@ impl SystemTimings {
         }
 
         // Use the formatting module to format the data
-        formatting::format_timing_display(timing_data)
+        format_timing_display(timing_data)
     }
 }
 
@@ -181,3 +183,104 @@ where
         }
     }
 }
+
+// Helper to split a duration into a integer, decimal, and unit
+fn get_value(duration: &Duration) -> (u64, u32, &'static str) {
+    let (int, decimal, unit) = match duration {
+        // if greater than 1 second, return as seconds
+        n if n >= &Duration::from_secs(1) => {
+            let secs = n.as_secs();
+            let decimal = n.as_millis() as u64 % 1000;
+            (secs, decimal as u32, "s")
+        }
+        // if greater than 1 millisecond, return as milliseconds
+        n if n >= &Duration::from_millis(1) => {
+            let ms = n.as_millis() as u64;
+            let decimal = n.as_micros() as u64 % 1000;
+            (ms, decimal as u32, "ms")
+        }
+        // if greater than 1 microsecond, return as microseconds
+        n if n >= &Duration::from_micros(1) => {
+            let us = n.as_micros() as u64;
+            let decimal = n.as_nanos() as u64 % 1000;
+            (us, decimal as u32, "µs")
+        }
+        // otherwise, return as nanoseconds
+        n => {
+            let ns = n.as_nanos() as u64;
+            (ns, 0, "ns")
+        }
+    };
+
+    (int, decimal, unit)
+}
+
+/// Formats timing data into a vector of strings with proper alignment
+pub fn format_timing_display(
+    timing_data: impl IntoIterator<Item = (String, Duration, Duration)>,
+) -> SmallVec<[String; SystemId::COUNT]> {
+    let mut iter = timing_data.into_iter().peekable();
+    if iter.peek().is_none() {
+        return SmallVec::new();
+    }
+
+    struct Entry {
+        name: String,
+        avg_int: u64,
+        avg_decimal: u32,
+        avg_unit: &'static str,
+        std_int: u64,
+        std_decimal: u32,
+        std_unit: &'static str,
+    }
+
+    let entries = iter
+        .map(|(name, avg, std_dev)| {
+            let (avg_int, avg_decimal, avg_unit) = get_value(&avg);
+            let (std_int, std_decimal, std_unit) = get_value(&std_dev);
+
+            Entry {
+                name: name.clone(),
+                avg_int,
+                avg_decimal,
+                avg_unit,
+                std_int,
+                std_decimal,
+                std_unit,
+            }
+        })
+        .collect::<SmallVec<[Entry; 12]>>();
+
+    let (max_name_width, max_avg_int_width, max_avg_decimal_width, max_std_int_width, max_std_decimal_width) = entries
+        .iter()
+        .fold((0, 0, 3, 0, 3), |(name_w, avg_int_w, avg_dec_w, std_int_w, std_dec_w), e| {
+            (
+                name_w.max(e.name.len()),
+                avg_int_w.max(e.avg_int.width() as usize),
+                avg_dec_w.max(e.avg_decimal.width() as usize),
+                std_int_w.max(e.std_int.width() as usize),
+                std_dec_w.max(e.std_decimal.width() as usize),
+            )
+        });
+
+    entries.iter().map(|e| {
+            format!(
+                "{name:max_name_width$} : {avg_int:max_avg_int_width$}.{avg_decimal:<max_avg_decimal_width$}{avg_unit} ± {std_int:max_std_int_width$}.{std_decimal:<max_std_decimal_width$}{std_unit}",
+                // Content
+                name = e.name,
+                avg_int = e.avg_int,
+                avg_decimal = e.avg_decimal,
+                std_int = e.std_int,
+                std_decimal = e.std_decimal,
+                // Units
+                avg_unit = e.avg_unit,
+                std_unit = e.std_unit,
+                // Padding
+                max_name_width = max_name_width,
+                max_avg_int_width = max_avg_int_width,
+                max_avg_decimal_width = max_avg_decimal_width,
+                max_std_int_width = max_std_int_width,
+                max_std_decimal_width = max_std_decimal_width
+            )
+        }).collect::<SmallVec<[String; SystemId::COUNT]>>()
+}

src/systems/render.rs

@@ -1,16 +1,30 @@
+use crate::constants::CANVAS_SIZE;
 use crate::error::{GameError, TextureError};
 use crate::map::builder::Map;
-use crate::systems::components::{DeltaTime, DirectionalAnimated, RenderDirty, Renderable};
+use crate::systems::{
-use crate::systems::movement::{Position, Velocity};
+    Blinking, DeltaTime, DirectionalAnimated, EntityType, GhostCollider, PlayerControlled, Position, Renderable, ScoreResource,
+    StartupSequence, Velocity,
+};
 use crate::texture::sprite::SpriteAtlas;
+use crate::texture::text::TextTexture;
+use bevy_ecs::component::Component;
 use bevy_ecs::entity::Entity;
 use bevy_ecs::event::EventWriter;
-use bevy_ecs::prelude::{Changed, Or, RemovedComponents};
+use bevy_ecs::query::{Changed, Or, With, Without};
+use bevy_ecs::removal_detection::RemovedComponents;
+use bevy_ecs::resource::Resource;
 use bevy_ecs::system::{NonSendMut, Query, Res, ResMut};
+use sdl2::pixels::Color;
 use sdl2::rect::{Point, Rect};
 use sdl2::render::{Canvas, Texture};
 use sdl2::video::Window;
 
+#[derive(Resource, Default)]
+pub struct RenderDirty(pub bool);
+
+#[derive(Component)]
+pub struct Hidden;
+
 #[allow(clippy::type_complexity)]
 pub fn dirty_render_system(
     mut dirty: ResMut<RenderDirty>,
@@ -61,6 +75,60 @@ pub struct MapTextureResource(pub Texture<'static>);
 /// A non-send resource for the backbuffer texture. This just wraps the texture with a type so it can be differentiated when exposed as a resource.
 pub struct BackbufferResource(pub Texture<'static>);
 
+/// Renders the HUD (score, lives, etc.) on top of the game.
+pub fn hud_render_system(
+    mut canvas: NonSendMut<&mut Canvas<Window>>,
+    mut atlas: NonSendMut<SpriteAtlas>,
+    score: Res<ScoreResource>,
+    startup: Res<StartupSequence>,
+    mut errors: EventWriter<GameError>,
+) {
+    let mut text_renderer = TextTexture::new(1.0);
+
+    // Render lives and high score text in white
+    let lives = 3; // TODO: Get from actual lives resource
+    let lives_text = format!("{lives}UP   HIGH SCORE   ");
+    let lives_position = glam::UVec2::new(4 + 8 * 3, 2); // x_offset + lives_offset * 8, y_offset
+
+    if let Err(e) = text_renderer.render(&mut canvas, &mut atlas, &lives_text, lives_position) {
+        errors.write(TextureError::RenderFailed(format!("Failed to render lives text: {}", e)).into());
+    }
+
+    // Render score text in yellow (Pac-Man's color)
+    let score_text = format!("{:02}", score.0);
+    let score_offset = 7 - (score_text.len() as i32);
+    let score_position = glam::UVec2::new(4 + 8 * score_offset as u32, 10); // x_offset + score_offset * 8, 8 + y_offset
+
+    if let Err(e) = text_renderer.render(&mut canvas, &mut atlas, &score_text, score_position) {
+        errors.write(TextureError::RenderFailed(format!("Failed to render score text: {}", e)).into());
+    }
+
+    // Render text based on StartupSequence stage
+    if matches!(
+        *startup,
+        StartupSequence::TextOnly { .. } | StartupSequence::CharactersVisible { .. }
+    ) {
+        let ready_text = "READY!";
+        let ready_width = text_renderer.text_width(ready_text);
+        let ready_position = glam::UVec2::new((CANVAS_SIZE.x - ready_width) / 2, 160);
+        if let Err(e) = text_renderer.render_with_color(&mut canvas, &mut atlas, ready_text, ready_position, Color::YELLOW) {
+            errors.write(TextureError::RenderFailed(format!("Failed to render READY text: {}", e)).into());
+        }
+
+        if matches!(*startup, StartupSequence::TextOnly { .. }) {
+            let player_one_text = "PLAYER ONE";
+            let player_one_width = text_renderer.text_width(player_one_text);
+            let player_one_position = glam::UVec2::new((CANVAS_SIZE.x - player_one_width) / 2, 113);
+
+            if let Err(e) =
+                text_renderer.render_with_color(&mut canvas, &mut atlas, player_one_text, player_one_position, Color::CYAN)
+            {
+                errors.write(TextureError::RenderFailed(format!("Failed to render PLAYER ONE text: {}", e)).into());
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 #[allow(clippy::too_many_arguments)]
 pub fn render_system(
     mut canvas: NonSendMut<&mut Canvas<Window>>,
@@ -69,7 +137,7 @@ pub fn render_system(
     mut atlas: NonSendMut<SpriteAtlas>,
     map: Res<Map>,
     dirty: Res<RenderDirty>,
-    renderables: Query<(Entity, &Renderable, &Position)>,
+    renderables: Query<(Entity, &Renderable, &Position), Without<Hidden>>,
     mut errors: EventWriter<GameError>,
 ) {
     if !dirty.0 {
@@ -93,10 +161,6 @@ pub fn render_system(
                 .sort_by_key::<(Entity, &Renderable, &Position), _>(|(_, renderable, _)| renderable.layer)
                 .rev()
             {
-                if !renderable.visible {
-                    continue;
-                }
-
                 let pos = position.get_pixel_position(&map.graph);
                 match pos {
                     Ok(pos) => {
@@ -120,4 +184,6 @@ pub fn render_system(
         })
         .err()
         .map(|e| errors.write(TextureError::RenderFailed(e.to_string()).into()));
+
+    canvas.copy(&backbuffer.0, None, None).unwrap();
 }

src/systems/stage.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+use bevy_ecs::{
+    entity::Entity,
+    query::With,
+    resource::Resource,
+    system::{Commands, Query, ResMut},
+};
+use tracing::debug;
+
+use crate::systems::{Frozen, GhostCollider, Hidden, PlayerControlled};
+
+#[derive(Resource, Debug, Clone, Copy)]
+pub enum StartupSequence {
+    /// Stage 1: Text-only stage
+    /// - Player & ghosts are hidden
+    /// - READY! and PLAYER ONE text are shown
+    /// - Energizers do not blink
+    TextOnly {
+        /// Remaining ticks in this stage
+        remaining_ticks: u32,
+    },
+    /// Stage 2: Characters visible stage
+    /// - PLAYER ONE text is hidden, READY! text remains
+    /// - Ghosts and Pac-Man are now shown
+    CharactersVisible {
+        /// Remaining ticks in this stage
+        remaining_ticks: u32,
+    },
+    /// Stage 3: Game begins
+    /// - Final state, game is fully active
+    GameActive,
+}
+
+impl StartupSequence {
+    /// Creates a new StartupSequence with the specified duration in ticks
+    pub fn new(text_only_ticks: u32, _characters_visible_ticks: u32) -> Self {
+        Self::TextOnly {
+            remaining_ticks: text_only_ticks,
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Ticks the timer by one frame, returning transition information if state changes
+    pub fn tick(&mut self) -> Option<(StartupSequence, StartupSequence)> {
+        match self {
+            StartupSequence::TextOnly { remaining_ticks } => {
+                if *remaining_ticks > 0 {
+                    *remaining_ticks -= 1;
+                    None
+                } else {
+                    let from = *self;
+                    *self = StartupSequence::CharactersVisible {
+                        remaining_ticks: 60, // 1 second at 60 FPS
+                    };
+                    Some((from, *self))
+                }
+            }
+            StartupSequence::CharactersVisible { remaining_ticks } => {
+                if *remaining_ticks > 0 {
+                    *remaining_ticks -= 1;
+                    None
+                } else {
+                    let from = *self;
+                    *self = StartupSequence::GameActive;
+                    Some((from, *self))
+                }
+            }
+            StartupSequence::GameActive => None,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Handles startup sequence transitions and component management
+pub fn startup_stage_system(
+    mut startup: ResMut<StartupSequence>,
+    mut commands: Commands,
+    mut player_query: Query<Entity, With<PlayerControlled>>,
+    mut ghost_query: Query<Entity, With<GhostCollider>>,
+) {
+    if let Some((from, to)) = startup.tick() {
+        debug!("StartupSequence transition from {from:?} to {to:?}");
+        match (from, to) {
+            // (StartupSequence::TextOnly { .. }, StartupSequence::CharactersVisible { .. }) => {}
+            (StartupSequence::CharactersVisible { .. }, StartupSequence::GameActive) => {
+                // Remove Frozen/Hidden tags from all entities and enable player input
+                for entity in player_query.iter_mut().chain(ghost_query.iter_mut()) {
+                    commands.entity(entity).remove::<(Frozen, Hidden)>();
+                }
+            }
+            _ => {}
+        }
+    }
+}

src/systems/vulnerable.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+use bevy_ecs::query::With;
+use bevy_ecs::system::{Commands, Query};
+
+use crate::systems::{GhostCollider, Vulnerable};
+
+/// System that decrements the remaining_ticks on Vulnerable components and removes them when they reach zero
+pub fn vulnerable_tick_system(
+    mut commands: Commands,
+    mut vulnerable_query: Query<(bevy_ecs::entity::Entity, &mut Vulnerable), With<GhostCollider>>,
+) {
+    for (entity, mut vulnerable) in vulnerable_query.iter_mut() {
+        if vulnerable.remaining_ticks > 0 {
+            vulnerable.remaining_ticks -= 1;
+        }
+
+        if vulnerable.remaining_ticks == 0 {
+            commands.entity(entity).remove::<Vulnerable>();
+        }
+    }
+}

src/texture/text.rs

@@ -10,10 +10,20 @@
 //!
 //! ```rust
 //! use pacman::texture::text::TextTexture;
+//! use sdl2::pixels::Color;
 //!
 //! // Create a text texture with 1.0 scale (8x8 pixels per character)
 //! let mut text_renderer = TextTexture::new(1.0);
 //!
+//! // Set default color for all text
+//! text_renderer.set_color(Color::WHITE);
+//!
+//! // Render text with default color
+//! text_renderer.render(&mut canvas, &mut atlas, "Hello", position)?;
+//!
+//! // Render text with specific color
+//! text_renderer.render_with_color(&mut canvas, &mut atlas, "World", position, Color::YELLOW)?;
+//!
 //! // Set scale for larger text
 //! text_renderer.set_scale(2.0);
 //!
@@ -46,6 +56,7 @@
 use anyhow::Result;
 use glam::UVec2;
 
+use sdl2::pixels::Color;
 use sdl2::render::{Canvas, RenderTarget};
 use std::collections::HashMap;
 
@@ -79,6 +90,7 @@ fn char_to_tile_name(c: char) -> Option<String> {
 pub struct TextTexture {
     char_map: HashMap<char, AtlasTile>,
     scale: f32,
+    default_color: Option<Color>,
 }
 
 impl Default for TextTexture {
@@ -86,6 +98,7 @@ impl Default for TextTexture {
         Self {
             scale: 1.0,
             char_map: Default::default(),
+            default_color: None,
         }
     }
 }
@@ -119,13 +132,26 @@ impl TextTexture {
         }
     }
 
-    /// Renders a string of text at the given position.
+    /// Renders a string of text at the given position using the default color.
     pub fn render<C: RenderTarget>(
         &mut self,
         canvas: &mut Canvas<C>,
         atlas: &mut SpriteAtlas,
         text: &str,
         position: UVec2,
+    ) -> Result<()> {
+        let color = self.default_color.unwrap_or(Color::WHITE);
+        self.render_with_color(canvas, atlas, text, position, color)
+    }
+
+    /// Renders a string of text at the given position with a specific color.
+    pub fn render_with_color<C: RenderTarget>(
+        &mut self,
+        canvas: &mut Canvas<C>,
+        atlas: &mut SpriteAtlas,
+        text: &str,
+        position: UVec2,
+        color: Color,
     ) -> Result<()> {
         let mut x_offset = 0;
         let char_width = (8.0 * self.scale) as u32;
@@ -134,9 +160,9 @@ impl TextTexture {
         for c in text.chars() {
             // Get the tile from the char_map, or insert it if it doesn't exist
             if let Some(tile) = self.get_tile(c, atlas)? {
-                // Render the tile if it exists
+                // Render the tile with the specified color
                 let dest = sdl2::rect::Rect::new((position.x + x_offset) as i32, position.y as i32, char_width, char_height);
-                tile.render(canvas, atlas, dest)?;
+                tile.render_with_color(canvas, atlas, dest, color)?;
             }
 
             // Always advance x_offset for all characters (including spaces)
@@ -146,6 +172,16 @@ impl TextTexture {
         Ok(())
     }
 
+    /// Sets the default color for text rendering.
+    pub fn set_color(&mut self, color: Color) {
+        self.default_color = Some(color);
+    }
+
+    /// Gets the current default color.
+    pub fn color(&self) -> Option<Color> {
+        self.default_color
+    }
+
     /// Sets the scale for text rendering.
     pub fn set_scale(&mut self, scale: f32) {
         self.scale = scale;

tests/collision.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,148 @@
+use bevy_ecs::{entity::Entity, event::Events, system::RunSystemOnce, world::World};
+
+use pacman::{
+    error::GameError,
+    events::GameEvent,
+    map::builder::Map,
+    systems::{
+        check_collision, collision_system, Collider, EntityType, Ghost, GhostCollider, ItemCollider, 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 },
+            Collider { size: 12.0 },
+            GhostCollider,
+            Ghost::Blinky,
+            EntityType::Ghost,
+        ))
+        .id()
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn test_collider_collision_detection() {
+    let collider1 = Collider { size: 10.0 };
+    let collider2 = Collider { size: 8.0 };
+
+    // Test collision detection
+    assert!(collider1.collides_with(collider2.size, 5.0)); // Should collide (distance < 9.0)
+    assert!(!collider1.collides_with(collider2.size, 15.0)); // Should not collide (distance > 9.0)
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn test_check_collision_helper() {
+    let map = create_test_map();
+    let pos1 = Position::Stopped { node: 0 };
+    let pos2 = Position::Stopped { node: 0 }; // Same position
+    let collider1 = Collider { size: 10.0 };
+    let collider2 = Collider { size: 8.0 };
+
+    // Test collision at same position
+    let result = check_collision(&pos1, &collider1, &pos2, &collider2, &map);
+    assert!(result.is_ok());
+    assert!(result.unwrap()); // Should collide at same position
+
+    // Test collision at different positions
+    let pos3 = Position::Stopped { node: 1 }; // Different position
+    let result = check_collision(&pos1, &collider1, &pos3, &collider2, &map);
+    assert!(result.is_ok());
+    // May or may not collide depending on actual node positions
+}
+
+#[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);
+
+    // Run collision system - should not panic
+    world
+        .run_system_once(collision_system)
+        .expect("System should run successfully");
+}
+
+#[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);
+
+    // Run collision system - should not panic
+    world
+        .run_system_once(collision_system)
+        .expect("System should run successfully");
+}
+
+#[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
+
+    // Run collision system - should not panic
+    world
+        .run_system_once(collision_system)
+        .expect("System should run successfully");
+}
+
+#[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);
+
+    // Run collision system - should not panic
+    world
+        .run_system_once(collision_system)
+        .expect("System should run successfully");
+}

tests/events.rs

@@ -1,72 +1,6 @@
 use pacman::events::{GameCommand, GameEvent};
 use pacman::map::direction::Direction;
 
-#[test]
-fn test_game_command_variants() {
-    // Test that all GameCommand variants can be created
-    let commands = vec![
-        GameCommand::Exit,
-        GameCommand::MovePlayer(Direction::Up),
-        GameCommand::MovePlayer(Direction::Down),
-        GameCommand::MovePlayer(Direction::Left),
-        GameCommand::MovePlayer(Direction::Right),
-        GameCommand::ToggleDebug,
-        GameCommand::MuteAudio,
-        GameCommand::ResetLevel,
-        GameCommand::TogglePause,
-    ];
-
-    // Just verify they can be created and compared
-    assert_eq!(commands.len(), 9);
-    assert_eq!(commands[0], GameCommand::Exit);
-    assert_eq!(commands[1], GameCommand::MovePlayer(Direction::Up));
-}
-
-#[test]
-fn test_game_command_equality() {
-    assert_eq!(GameCommand::Exit, GameCommand::Exit);
-    assert_eq!(GameCommand::ToggleDebug, GameCommand::ToggleDebug);
-    assert_eq!(
-        GameCommand::MovePlayer(Direction::Left),
-        GameCommand::MovePlayer(Direction::Left)
-    );
-
-    assert_ne!(GameCommand::Exit, GameCommand::ToggleDebug);
-    assert_ne!(
-        GameCommand::MovePlayer(Direction::Left),
-        GameCommand::MovePlayer(Direction::Right)
-    );
-}
-
-#[test]
-fn test_game_command_copy_clone() {
-    let original = GameCommand::MovePlayer(Direction::Up);
-    let copied = original;
-    let cloned = original.clone();
-
-    assert_eq!(original, copied);
-    assert_eq!(original, cloned);
-    assert_eq!(copied, cloned);
-}
-
-#[test]
-fn test_game_event_variants() {
-    let command_event = GameEvent::Command(GameCommand::Exit);
-    let collision_event = GameEvent::Collision(bevy_ecs::entity::Entity::from_raw(1), bevy_ecs::entity::Entity::from_raw(2));
-
-    // Test that events can be created and compared
-    assert_eq!(command_event, GameEvent::Command(GameCommand::Exit));
-    assert_ne!(command_event, collision_event);
-}
-
-#[test]
-fn test_game_command_to_game_event_conversion() {
-    let command = GameCommand::ToggleDebug;
-    let event: GameEvent = command.into();
-
-    assert_eq!(event, GameEvent::Command(GameCommand::ToggleDebug));
-}
-
 #[test]
 fn test_game_command_to_game_event_conversion_all_variants() {
     let commands = vec![
@@ -83,35 +17,3 @@ fn test_game_command_to_game_event_conversion_all_variants() {
         assert_eq!(event, GameEvent::Command(command));
     }
 }
-
-#[test]
-fn test_move_player_all_directions() {
-    let directions = [Direction::Up, Direction::Down, Direction::Left, Direction::Right];
-
-    for direction in directions {
-        let command = GameCommand::MovePlayer(direction);
-        let event: GameEvent = command.into();
-
-        if let GameEvent::Command(GameCommand::MovePlayer(dir)) = event {
-            assert_eq!(dir, direction);
-        } else {
-            panic!("Expected MovePlayer command with direction {:?}", direction);
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-#[test]
-fn test_game_event_debug_format() {
-    let event = GameEvent::Command(GameCommand::Exit);
-    let debug_str = format!("{:?}", event);
-    assert!(debug_str.contains("Command"));
-    assert!(debug_str.contains("Exit"));
-}
-
-#[test]
-fn test_game_command_debug_format() {
-    let command = GameCommand::MovePlayer(Direction::Left);
-    let debug_str = format!("{:?}", command);
-    assert!(debug_str.contains("MovePlayer"));
-    assert!(debug_str.contains("Left"));
-}

tests/formatting.rs

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-use pacman::systems::formatting::format_timing_display;
+use pacman::systems::profiling::format_timing_display;
 use std::time::Duration;
 
 use pretty_assertions::assert_eq;
@@ -119,13 +119,6 @@ fn test_format_timing_display_basic() {
     }
 }
 
-#[test]
-fn test_format_timing_display_empty() {
-    let timing_data = vec![];
-    let formatted = format_timing_display(timing_data);
-    assert!(formatted.is_empty());
-}
-
 #[test]
 fn test_format_timing_display_units() {
     let timing_data = vec![

tests/hud.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+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);
+}

tests/input.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+use pacman::events::{GameCommand, GameEvent};
+use pacman::map::direction::Direction;
+use pacman::systems::input::{process_simple_key_events, Bindings, SimpleKeyEvent};
+use sdl2::keyboard::Keycode;
+
+#[test]
+fn resumes_previous_direction_when_secondary_key_released() {
+    let mut bindings = Bindings::default();
+
+    // Frame 1: Press W (Up) => emits Move Up
+    let events = process_simple_key_events(&mut bindings, &[SimpleKeyEvent::KeyDown(Keycode::W)]);
+    assert!(events.contains(&GameEvent::Command(GameCommand::MovePlayer(Direction::Up))));
+
+    // Frame 2: Press D (Right) => emits Move Right
+    let events = process_simple_key_events(&mut bindings, &[SimpleKeyEvent::KeyDown(Keycode::D)]);
+    assert!(events.contains(&GameEvent::Command(GameCommand::MovePlayer(Direction::Right))));
+
+    // Frame 3: Release D, no new key this frame => should continue previous key W (Up)
+    let events = process_simple_key_events(&mut bindings, &[SimpleKeyEvent::KeyUp(Keycode::D)]);
+    assert!(events.contains(&GameEvent::Command(GameCommand::MovePlayer(Direction::Up))));
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn holds_last_pressed_key_across_frames_when_no_new_input() {
+    let mut bindings = Bindings::default();
+
+    // Frame 1: Press Left
+    let events = process_simple_key_events(&mut bindings, &[SimpleKeyEvent::KeyDown(Keycode::Left)]);
+    assert!(events.contains(&GameEvent::Command(GameCommand::MovePlayer(Direction::Left))));
+
+    // Frame 2: No input => continues Left
+    let events = process_simple_key_events(&mut bindings, &[]);
+    assert!(events.contains(&GameEvent::Command(GameCommand::MovePlayer(Direction::Left))));
+
+    // Frame 3: Release Left, no input remains => nothing emitted
+    let events = process_simple_key_events(&mut bindings, &[SimpleKeyEvent::KeyUp(Keycode::Left)]);
+    assert!(events.is_empty());
+}

tests/item.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,253 @@
+use bevy_ecs::{entity::Entity, event::Events, system::RunSystemOnce, world::World};
+
+use pacman::{
+    events::GameEvent,
+    map::builder::Map,
+    systems::{
+        is_valid_item_collision, item_system, AudioEvent, AudioState, EntityType, ItemCollider, PacmanCollider, Position,
+        ScoreResource,
+    },
+};
+
+#[test]
+fn test_calculate_score_for_item() {
+    assert!(EntityType::Pellet.score_value() < EntityType::PowerPellet.score_value());
+    assert!(EntityType::Pellet.score_value().is_some());
+    assert!(EntityType::PowerPellet.score_value().is_some());
+    assert!(EntityType::Player.score_value().is_none());
+    assert!(EntityType::Ghost.score_value().is_none());
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn test_is_collectible_item() {
+    // Collectible
+    assert!(EntityType::Pellet.is_collectible());
+    assert!(EntityType::PowerPellet.is_collectible());
+
+    // Non-collectible
+    assert!(!EntityType::Player.is_collectible());
+    assert!(!EntityType::Ghost.is_collectible());
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn test_is_valid_item_collision() {
+    // Player-item collisions should be valid
+    assert!(is_valid_item_collision(EntityType::Player, EntityType::Pellet));
+    assert!(is_valid_item_collision(EntityType::Player, EntityType::PowerPellet));
+    assert!(is_valid_item_collision(EntityType::Pellet, EntityType::Player));
+    assert!(is_valid_item_collision(EntityType::PowerPellet, EntityType::Player));
+
+    // Non-player-item collisions should be invalid
+    assert!(!is_valid_item_collision(EntityType::Player, EntityType::Ghost));
+    assert!(!is_valid_item_collision(EntityType::Ghost, EntityType::Pellet));
+    assert!(!is_valid_item_collision(EntityType::Pellet, EntityType::PowerPellet));
+    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 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);
+
+    // Send collision event
+    send_collision_event(&mut world, pacman, pellet);
+
+    // Run the item system
+    world.run_system_once(item_system).expect("System should run successfully");
+
+    // Check that score was updated
+    let score = world.resource::<ScoreResource>();
+    assert_eq!(score.0, 10);
+
+    // Check that the pellet was despawned (query should return empty)
+    let item_count = world
+        .query::<&EntityType>()
+        .iter(&world)
+        .filter(|&entity_type| matches!(entity_type, EntityType::Pellet))
+        .count();
+    assert_eq!(item_count, 0);
+}
+
+#[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);
+
+    send_collision_event(&mut world, pacman, power_pellet);
+
+    world.run_system_once(item_system).expect("System should run successfully");
+
+    // Check that score was updated with power pellet value
+    let score = world.resource::<ScoreResource>();
+    assert_eq!(score.0, 50);
+
+    // Check that the power pellet was despawned (query should return empty)
+    let item_count = world
+        .query::<&EntityType>()
+        .iter(&world)
+        .filter(|&entity_type| matches!(entity_type, EntityType::PowerPellet))
+        .count();
+    assert_eq!(item_count, 0);
+}
+
+#[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);
+
+    // 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);
+
+    world.run_system_once(item_system).expect("System should run successfully");
+
+    // Check final score: 2 pellets (20) + 1 power pellet (50) = 70
+    let score = world.resource::<ScoreResource>();
+    assert_eq!(score.0, 70);
+
+    // Check that all items were despawned
+    let pellet_count = world
+        .query::<&EntityType>()
+        .iter(&world)
+        .filter(|&entity_type| matches!(entity_type, EntityType::Pellet))
+        .count();
+    let power_pellet_count = world
+        .query::<&EntityType>()
+        .iter(&world)
+        .filter(|&entity_type| matches!(entity_type, EntityType::PowerPellet))
+        .count();
+    assert_eq!(pellet_count, 0);
+    assert_eq!(power_pellet_count, 0);
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn test_item_system_ignores_non_item_collisions() {
+    let mut world = create_test_world();
+    let pacman = spawn_test_pacman(&mut world);
+
+    // Create a ghost entity (not an item)
+    let ghost = world.spawn((Position::Stopped { node: 2 }, EntityType::Ghost)).id();
+
+    // Initial score
+    let initial_score = world.resource::<ScoreResource>().0;
+
+    // Send collision event between pacman and ghost
+    send_collision_event(&mut world, pacman, ghost);
+
+    world.run_system_once(item_system).expect("System should run successfully");
+
+    // Score should remain unchanged
+    let score = world.resource::<ScoreResource>();
+    assert_eq!(score.0, initial_score);
+
+    // Ghost should still exist (not despawned)
+    let ghost_count = world
+        .query::<&EntityType>()
+        .iter(&world)
+        .filter(|&entity_type| matches!(entity_type, EntityType::Ghost))
+        .count();
+    assert_eq!(ghost_count, 1);
+}
+
+#[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 initial_score = world.resource::<ScoreResource>().0;
+
+    // Run system without any collision events
+    world.run_system_once(item_system).expect("System should run successfully");
+
+    // Nothing should change
+    let score = world.resource::<ScoreResource>();
+    assert_eq!(score.0, initial_score);
+    let pellet_count = world
+        .query::<&EntityType>()
+        .iter(&world)
+        .filter(|&entity_type| matches!(entity_type, EntityType::Pellet))
+        .count();
+    assert_eq!(pellet_count, 1);
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn test_item_system_collision_with_missing_entity() {
+    let mut world = create_test_world();
+    let pacman = spawn_test_pacman(&mut world);
+
+    // Create a fake entity ID that doesn't exist
+    let fake_entity = Entity::from_raw(999);
+
+    send_collision_event(&mut world, pacman, fake_entity);
+
+    // System should handle gracefully and not crash
+    world
+        .run_system_once(item_system)
+        .expect("System should handle missing entities gracefully");
+
+    // Score should remain unchanged
+    let score = world.resource::<ScoreResource>();
+    assert_eq!(score.0, 0);
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn test_item_system_preserves_existing_score() {
+    let mut world = 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);
+
+    send_collision_event(&mut world, pacman, pellet);
+
+    world.run_system_once(item_system).expect("System should run successfully");
+
+    // Score should be initial + pellet value
+    let score = world.resource::<ScoreResource>();
+    assert_eq!(score.0, 110);
+}

tests/movement.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,195 @@
+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
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn test_position_is_at_node() {
+    let stopped_pos = Position::Stopped { node: 0 };
+    let moving_pos = Position::Moving {
+        from: 0,
+        to: 1,
+        remaining_distance: 8.0,
+    };
+
+    assert!(stopped_pos.is_at_node());
+    assert!(!moving_pos.is_at_node());
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn test_position_current_node() {
+    let stopped_pos = Position::Stopped { node: 5 };
+    let moving_pos = Position::Moving {
+        from: 3,
+        to: 7,
+        remaining_distance: 12.0,
+    };
+
+    assert_eq!(stopped_pos.current_node(), 5);
+    assert_eq!(moving_pos.current_node(), 3);
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn test_position_tick_no_movement_when_stopped() {
+    let mut pos = Position::Stopped { node: 0 };
+    let result = pos.tick(5.0);
+
+    assert!(result.is_none());
+    assert_eq!(pos, Position::Stopped { node: 0 });
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn test_position_tick_no_movement_when_zero_distance() {
+    let mut pos = Position::Moving {
+        from: 0,
+        to: 1,
+        remaining_distance: 10.0,
+    };
+    let result = pos.tick(0.0);
+
+    assert!(result.is_none());
+    assert_eq!(
+        pos,
+        Position::Moving {
+            from: 0,
+            to: 1,
+            remaining_distance: 10.0,
+        }
+    );
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn test_position_tick_partial_movement() {
+    let mut pos = Position::Moving {
+        from: 0,
+        to: 1,
+        remaining_distance: 10.0,
+    };
+    let result = pos.tick(3.0);
+
+    assert!(result.is_none());
+    assert_eq!(
+        pos,
+        Position::Moving {
+            from: 0,
+            to: 1,
+            remaining_distance: 7.0,
+        }
+    );
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn test_position_tick_exact_arrival() {
+    let mut pos = Position::Moving {
+        from: 0,
+        to: 1,
+        remaining_distance: 5.0,
+    };
+    let result = pos.tick(5.0);
+
+    assert!(result.is_none());
+    assert_eq!(pos, Position::Stopped { node: 1 });
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn test_position_tick_overshoot_with_overflow() {
+    let mut pos = Position::Moving {
+        from: 0,
+        to: 1,
+        remaining_distance: 3.0,
+    };
+    let result = pos.tick(8.0);
+
+    assert_eq!(result, Some(5.0));
+    assert_eq!(pos, Position::Stopped { node: 1 });
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn test_position_get_pixel_position_stopped() {
+    let graph = create_test_graph();
+    let pos = Position::Stopped { node: 0 };
+
+    let pixel_pos = pos.get_pixel_position(&graph).unwrap();
+    let expected = Vec2::new(
+        0.0 + pacman::constants::BOARD_PIXEL_OFFSET.x as f32,
+        0.0 + pacman::constants::BOARD_PIXEL_OFFSET.y as f32,
+    );
+
+    assert_eq!(pixel_pos, expected);
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn test_position_get_pixel_position_moving() {
+    let graph = create_test_graph();
+    let pos = Position::Moving {
+        from: 0,
+        to: 1,
+        remaining_distance: 8.0, // Halfway through a 16-unit edge
+    };
+
+    let pixel_pos = pos.get_pixel_position(&graph).unwrap();
+    // Should be halfway between (0,0) and (16,0), so at (8,0) plus offset
+    let expected = Vec2::new(
+        8.0 + pacman::constants::BOARD_PIXEL_OFFSET.x as f32,
+        0.0 + pacman::constants::BOARD_PIXEL_OFFSET.y as f32,
+    );
+
+    assert_eq!(pixel_pos, expected);
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn test_velocity_basic_properties() {
+    let velocity = Velocity {
+        speed: 2.5,
+        direction: Direction::Up,
+    };
+
+    assert_eq!(velocity.speed, 2.5);
+    assert_eq!(velocity.direction, Direction::Up);
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn test_buffered_direction_none() {
+    let buffered = BufferedDirection::None;
+    assert_eq!(buffered, BufferedDirection::None);
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn test_buffered_direction_some() {
+    let buffered = BufferedDirection::Some {
+        direction: Direction::Left,
+        remaining_time: 0.5,
+    };
+
+    if let BufferedDirection::Some {
+        direction,
+        remaining_time,
+    } = buffered
+    {
+        assert_eq!(direction, Direction::Left);
+        assert_eq!(remaining_time, 0.5);
+    } else {
+        panic!("Expected BufferedDirection::Some");
+    }
+}

tests/player.rs

@@ -1,7 +1,62 @@
-use pacman::map::direction::Direction;
+use bevy_ecs::{entity::Entity, event::Events, system::RunSystemOnce, world::World};
-use pacman::map::graph::{Edge, TraversalFlags};
+
-use pacman::systems::components::EntityType;
+use pacman::{
-use pacman::systems::player::can_traverse;
+    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, PlayerControlled, 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,
+        ))
+        .id()
+}
+
+fn send_game_event(world: &mut World, command: GameCommand) {
+    let mut events = world.resource_mut::<Events<GameEvent>>();
+    events.send(GameEvent::Command(command));
+}
 
 #[test]
 fn test_can_traverse_player_on_all_edges() {
@@ -98,3 +153,422 @@ fn test_entity_type_traversal_flags() {
     assert_eq!(EntityType::Pellet.traversal_flags(), TraversalFlags::empty());
     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);
+
+    // Send move command
+    send_game_event(&mut world, GameCommand::MovePlayer(Direction::Up));
+
+    // Run the system
+    world
+        .run_system_once(player_control_system)
+        .expect("System should run successfully");
+
+    // Check that buffered direction was updated
+    let mut query = world.query::<&BufferedDirection>();
+    let buffered_direction = query.single(&world).expect("Player should exist");
+
+    match *buffered_direction {
+        BufferedDirection::Some {
+            direction,
+            remaining_time,
+        } => {
+            assert_eq!(direction, Direction::Up);
+            assert_eq!(remaining_time, 0.25);
+        }
+        BufferedDirection::None => panic!("Expected buffered direction to be set"),
+    }
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn test_player_control_system_exit_command() {
+    let mut world = create_test_world();
+    let _player = spawn_test_player(&mut world);
+
+    // Send exit command
+    send_game_event(&mut world, GameCommand::Exit);
+
+    // Run the system
+    world
+        .run_system_once(player_control_system)
+        .expect("System should run successfully");
+
+    // Check that exit flag was set
+    let state = world.resource::<GlobalState>();
+    assert!(state.exit);
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn test_player_control_system_toggle_debug() {
+    let mut world = create_test_world();
+    let _player = spawn_test_player(&mut world);
+
+    // Send toggle debug command
+    send_game_event(&mut world, GameCommand::ToggleDebug);
+
+    // Run the system
+    world
+        .run_system_once(player_control_system)
+        .expect("System should run successfully");
+
+    // Check that debug state changed
+    let debug_state = world.resource::<DebugState>();
+    assert!(debug_state.enabled);
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn test_player_control_system_mute_audio() {
+    let mut world = create_test_world();
+    let _player = spawn_test_player(&mut world);
+
+    // Send mute audio command
+    send_game_event(&mut world, GameCommand::MuteAudio);
+
+    // Run the system
+    world
+        .run_system_once(player_control_system)
+        .expect("System should run successfully");
+
+    // Check that audio was muted
+    let audio_state = world.resource::<AudioState>();
+    assert!(audio_state.muted);
+
+    // 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);
+    world
+        .run_system_once(player_control_system)
+        .expect("System should run successfully");
+
+    // Check that audio was unmuted
+    let audio_state = world.resource::<AudioState>();
+    assert!(!audio_state.muted, "Audio should be unmuted after second toggle");
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn test_player_control_system_no_player_entity() {
+    let mut world = create_test_world();
+    // Don't spawn a player entity
+
+    send_game_event(&mut world, GameCommand::MovePlayer(Direction::Up));
+
+    // Run the system - should write an error
+    world
+        .run_system_once(player_control_system)
+        .expect("System should run successfully");
+
+    // Check that an error was written (we can't easily check Events without manual management,
+    // so for this test we just verify the system ran without panicking)
+    // In a real implementation, you might expose error checking through the ECS world
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn test_player_movement_system_buffered_direction_expires() {
+    let mut world = create_test_world();
+    let player = spawn_test_player(&mut world);
+
+    // Set a buffered direction with short time
+    world.entity_mut(player).insert(BufferedDirection::Some {
+        direction: Direction::Up,
+        remaining_time: 0.01, // Very short time
+    });
+
+    // Set delta time to expire the buffered direction
+    world.insert_resource(DeltaTime(0.02));
+
+    // Run the system
+    world
+        .run_system_once(player_movement_system)
+        .expect("System should run successfully");
+
+    // Check that buffered direction expired or remaining time decreased significantly
+    let mut query = world.query::<&BufferedDirection>();
+    let buffered_direction = query.single(&world).expect("Player should exist");
+    match *buffered_direction {
+        BufferedDirection::None => {} // Expected - fully expired
+        BufferedDirection::Some { remaining_time, .. } => {
+            assert!(
+                remaining_time <= 0.0,
+                "Buffered direction should be expired or have non-positive time"
+            );
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn test_player_movement_system_start_moving_from_stopped() {
+    let mut world = create_test_world();
+    let _player = spawn_test_player(&mut world);
+
+    // Player starts at node 0, facing right (towards node 1)
+    // Should start moving when system runs
+
+    world
+        .run_system_once(player_movement_system)
+        .expect("System should run successfully");
+
+    // Check that player started moving
+    let mut query = world.query::<&Position>();
+    let position = query.single(&world).expect("Player should exist");
+
+    match *position {
+        Position::Moving { from, .. } => {
+            assert_eq!(from, 0, "Player should start from node 0");
+            // Don't assert exact target node since the real map has different connectivity
+        }
+        Position::Stopped { .. } => {} // May stay stopped if no valid edge in current direction
+    }
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn test_player_movement_system_buffered_direction_change() {
+    let mut world = create_test_world();
+    let player = spawn_test_player(&mut world);
+
+    // Set a buffered direction to go down (towards node 2)
+    world.entity_mut(player).insert(BufferedDirection::Some {
+        direction: Direction::Down,
+        remaining_time: 1.0,
+    });
+
+    world
+        .run_system_once(player_movement_system)
+        .expect("System should run successfully");
+
+    // Check that player started moving down instead of right
+    let mut query = world.query::<(&Position, &Velocity, &BufferedDirection)>();
+    let (position, _velocity, _buffered_direction) = query.single(&world).expect("Player should exist");
+
+    match *position {
+        Position::Moving { from, to, .. } => {
+            assert_eq!(from, 0);
+            assert_eq!(to, 2); // Should be moving to node 2 (down)
+        }
+        Position::Stopped { .. } => panic!("Player should have started moving"),
+    }
+
+    // Check if the movement actually happened based on the real map connectivity
+    // The buffered direction might not be consumed if there's no valid edge in that direction
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn test_player_movement_system_no_valid_edge() {
+    let mut world = create_test_world();
+    let player = spawn_test_player(&mut world);
+
+    // Set velocity to direction with no edge
+    world.entity_mut(player).insert(Velocity {
+        speed: 1.0,
+        direction: Direction::Up, // No edge up from node 0
+    });
+
+    world
+        .run_system_once(player_movement_system)
+        .expect("System should run successfully");
+
+    // Player should remain stopped
+    let mut query = world.query::<&Position>();
+    let position = query.single(&world).expect("Player should exist");
+
+    match *position {
+        Position::Stopped { node } => assert_eq!(node, 0),
+        Position::Moving { .. } => panic!("Player shouldn't be able to move without valid edge"),
+    }
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn test_player_movement_system_continue_moving() {
+    let mut world = create_test_world();
+    let player = spawn_test_player(&mut world);
+
+    // Set player to already be moving
+    world.entity_mut(player).insert(Position::Moving {
+        from: 0,
+        to: 1,
+        remaining_distance: 50.0,
+    });
+
+    world
+        .run_system_once(player_movement_system)
+        .expect("System should run successfully");
+
+    // Check that player continued moving and distance decreased
+    let mut query = world.query::<&Position>();
+    let position = query.single(&world).expect("Player should exist");
+
+    match *position {
+        Position::Moving { remaining_distance, .. } => {
+            assert!(remaining_distance < 50.0); // Should have moved
+        }
+        Position::Stopped { .. } => {
+            // If player reached destination, that's also valid
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+// ============================================================================
+// Integration Tests
+// ============================================================================
+
+#[test]
+fn test_full_player_input_to_movement_flow() {
+    let mut world = create_test_world();
+    let _player = spawn_test_player(&mut world);
+
+    // Send move command
+    send_game_event(&mut world, GameCommand::MovePlayer(Direction::Down));
+
+    // Run control system to process input
+    world
+        .run_system_once(player_control_system)
+        .expect("System should run successfully");
+
+    // Run movement system to execute movement
+    world
+        .run_system_once(player_movement_system)
+        .expect("System should run successfully");
+
+    // Check final state - player should be moving down
+    let mut query = world.query::<(&Position, &Velocity, &BufferedDirection)>();
+    let (position, _velocity, _buffered_direction) = query.single(&world).expect("Player should exist");
+
+    match *position {
+        Position::Moving { from, to, .. } => {
+            assert_eq!(from, 0);
+            assert_eq!(to, 2); // Moving to node 2 (down)
+        }
+        Position::Stopped { .. } => panic!("Player should be moving"),
+    }
+
+    // Check that player moved in the buffered direction if possible
+    // In the real map, the buffered direction may not be consumable if there's no valid edge
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn test_buffered_direction_timing() {
+    let mut world = create_test_world();
+    let _player = spawn_test_player(&mut world);
+
+    // Send move command
+    send_game_event(&mut world, GameCommand::MovePlayer(Direction::Up));
+    world
+        .run_system_once(player_control_system)
+        .expect("System should run successfully");
+
+    // Run movement system multiple times with small delta times
+    world.insert_resource(DeltaTime(0.1)); // 0.1 seconds
+
+    // First run - buffered direction should still be active
+    world
+        .run_system_once(player_movement_system)
+        .expect("System should run successfully");
+    let mut query = world.query::<&BufferedDirection>();
+    let buffered_direction = query.single(&world).expect("Player should exist");
+
+    match *buffered_direction {
+        BufferedDirection::Some { remaining_time, .. } => {
+            assert!(remaining_time > 0.0);
+            assert!(remaining_time < 0.25);
+        }
+        BufferedDirection::None => panic!("Buffered direction should still be active"),
+    }
+
+    // Run again to fully expire the buffered direction
+    world.insert_resource(DeltaTime(0.2)); // Total 0.3 seconds, should expire
+    world
+        .run_system_once(player_movement_system)
+        .expect("System should run successfully");
+
+    let buffered_direction = query.single(&world).expect("Player should exist");
+    assert_eq!(*buffered_direction, BufferedDirection::None);
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn test_multiple_rapid_direction_changes() {
+    let mut world = create_test_world();
+    let _player = spawn_test_player(&mut world);
+
+    // Send multiple rapid direction changes
+    send_game_event(&mut world, 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));
+    world
+        .run_system_once(player_control_system)
+        .expect("System should run successfully");
+
+    send_game_event(&mut world, GameCommand::MovePlayer(Direction::Left));
+    world
+        .run_system_once(player_control_system)
+        .expect("System should run successfully");
+
+    // Only the last direction should be buffered
+    let mut query = world.query::<&BufferedDirection>();
+    let buffered_direction = query.single(&world).expect("Player should exist");
+
+    match *buffered_direction {
+        BufferedDirection::Some { direction, .. } => {
+            assert_eq!(direction, Direction::Left);
+        }
+        BufferedDirection::None => panic!("Expected buffered direction"),
+    }
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn test_player_state_persistence_across_systems() {
+    let mut world = create_test_world();
+    let _player = spawn_test_player(&mut world);
+
+    // 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);
+    world
+        .run_system_once(player_control_system)
+        .expect("System should run successfully");
+    let debug_state_after_toggle = *world.resource::<DebugState>();
+
+    // Clear events and mute audio
+    world.resource_mut::<Events<GameEvent>>().clear();
+    send_game_event(&mut world, GameCommand::MuteAudio);
+    world
+        .run_system_once(player_control_system)
+        .expect("System should run successfully");
+    let audio_muted_after_toggle = world.resource::<AudioState>().muted;
+
+    // Clear events and move player
+    world.resource_mut::<Events<GameEvent>>().clear();
+    send_game_event(&mut world, GameCommand::MovePlayer(Direction::Down));
+    world
+        .run_system_once(player_control_system)
+        .expect("System should run successfully");
+    world
+        .run_system_once(player_movement_system)
+        .expect("System should run successfully");
+
+    // Check that all state changes persisted
+    // Variables already captured above during individual tests
+    let mut query = world.query::<&Position>();
+    let position = *query.single(&world).expect("Player should exist");
+
+    // Check that the state changes persisted individually
+    assert!(debug_state_after_toggle.enabled, "Debug state should have toggled");
+    assert!(audio_muted_after_toggle, "Audio should be muted");
+
+    // Player position depends on actual map connectivity
+    match position {
+        Position::Moving { .. } => {}  // Good - player is moving
+        Position::Stopped { .. } => {} // Also ok - might not have valid edge in that direction
+    }
+}

tests/text.rs

@@ -107,3 +107,23 @@ fn test_text_scale() -> Result<(), String> {
 
     Ok(())
 }
+
+#[test]
+fn test_text_color() -> Result<(), String> {
+    let mut text_texture = TextTexture::new(1.0);
+
+    // Test default color (should be None initially)
+    assert_eq!(text_texture.color(), None);
+
+    // Test setting color
+    let test_color = sdl2::pixels::Color::YELLOW;
+    text_texture.set_color(test_color);
+    assert_eq!(text_texture.color(), Some(test_color));
+
+    // Test changing color
+    let new_color = sdl2::pixels::Color::RED;
+    text_texture.set_color(new_color);
+    assert_eq!(text_texture.color(), Some(new_color));
+
+    Ok(())
+}