diff --git a/src/pages/Pacman.tsx b/src/pages/Pacman.tsx
index 6417222..129b557 100644
--- a/src/pages/Pacman.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/Pacman.tsx
@@ -46,20 +46,38 @@ const MAZE_TEMPLATE = [
 const Pacman = () => {
   const { playSound } = useSettings();
   const { checkGameScoreAchievements, unlockMaxScore } = useAchievements();
+
+  // Game mode selection
+  const [gameMode, setGameMode] = useState<'1p' | '2p'>('1p');
+  const [showModeSelection, setShowModeSelection] = useState(true);
+
+  // Player 1 (always active)
   const [pacman, setPacman] = useState<Position>({ x: 10, y: 15 });
   const [direction, setDirection] = useState<Direction>('right');
   const [nextDirection, setNextDirection] = useState<Direction>('right');
   const [mouthOpen, setMouthOpen] = useState(true);
+  const [lives, setLives] = useState(3);
+
+  // Player 2 (for 2P mode)
+  const [pacman2, setPacman2] = useState<Position>({ x: 10, y: 15 });
+  const [direction2, setDirection2] = useState<Direction>('right');
+  const [nextDirection2, setNextDirection2] = useState<Direction>('right');
+  const [mouthOpen2, setMouthOpen2] = useState(true);
+  const [lives2, setLives2] = useState(3);
+  const [player1Eliminated, setPlayer1Eliminated] = useState(false);
+  const [player2Eliminated, setPlayer2Eliminated] = useState(false);
+  const [showEliminationPrompt, setShowEliminationPrompt] = useState(false);
   const [ghosts, setGhosts] = useState<{ pos: Position; dir: Direction; eaten: boolean }[]>([
     { pos: { x: 9, y: 9 }, dir: 'left', eaten: false },
     { pos: { x: 10, y: 9 }, dir: 'up', eaten: false },
     { pos: { x: 11, y: 9 }, dir: 'right', eaten: false },
   ]);
-  const [dots, setDots] = useState<Set<string>>(new Set());
-  const [powerPellets, setPowerPellets] = useState<Set<string>>(new Set());
-  const [isPowered, setIsPowered] = useState(false);
-  const [score, setScore] = useState(0);
-  const [highScore, setHighScore] = useState(0);
+   const [dots, setDots] = useState<Set<string>>(new Set());
+   const [powerPellets, setPowerPellets] = useState<Set<string>>(new Set());
+   const [isPowered, setIsPowered] = useState(false);
+   const [score, setScore] = useState(0);
+   const [score2, setScore2] = useState(0);
+   const [highScore, setHighScore] = useState(0);
   const [gameOver, setGameOver] = useState(false);
   const [gameComplete, setGameComplete] = useState(false);
   const [gameStarted, setGameStarted] = useState(false);
@@ -163,46 +181,174 @@ const Pacman = () => {
   const startGame = () => {
     if (powerTimerRef.current) clearTimeout(powerTimerRef.current);
     setPacman({ x: 10, y: 15 }); setDirection('right'); setNextDirection('right'); setMouthOpen(true);
+    setPacman2({ x: 10, y: 15 }); setDirection2('right'); setNextDirection2('right'); setMouthOpen2(true);
+    setLives(3); setLives2(3);
     setGhosts([{ pos: { x: 9, y: 9 }, dir: 'left', eaten: false }, { pos: { x: 10, y: 9 }, dir: 'up', eaten: false }, { pos: { x: 11, y: 9 }, dir: 'right', eaten: false }]);
     const { dots: newDots, powerPellets: newPowerPellets } = initDots();
-    setDots(newDots); setPowerPellets(newPowerPellets); setIsPowered(false); setScore(0); setLevel(1);
-    setGameOver(false); setGameComplete(false); setIsPaused(false); setGameStarted(true);
+    setDots(newDots); setPowerPellets(newPowerPellets); setIsPowered(false); setScore(0); setScore2(0); setLevel(1);
+    setGameOver(false); setGameComplete(false); setIsPaused(false); setGameStarted(true); setShowModeSelection(false);
+    setPlayer1Eliminated(false); setPlayer2Eliminated(false); setShowEliminationPrompt(false);
     playSound('success'); gameRef.current?.focus();
   };
 
+  const continueIn1PMode = () => {
+    setGameMode('1p');
+    setShowEliminationPrompt(false);
+    setIsPaused(false);
+    playSound('success');
+  };
+
   useEffect(() => { return () => { if (powerTimerRef.current) clearTimeout(powerTimerRef.current); }; }, []);
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!gameStarted || gameOver || gameComplete || isPaused) return;
     const interval = setInterval(() => {
-      setMouthOpen(prev => !prev);
-      if (canMove(pacman, nextDirection)) setDirection(nextDirection);
-      const actualDir = canMove(pacman, nextDirection) ? nextDirection : direction;
-      if (canMove(pacman, actualDir)) {
-        const newPos = moveEntity(pacman, actualDir);
-        setPacman(newPos);
-        const posKey = `${newPos.x},${newPos.y}`;
-        if (powerPellets.has(posKey)) {
-          setPowerPellets(prev => { const np = new Set(prev); np.delete(posKey); return np; });
-          activatePowerMode();
-          setScore(prev => {
-            const ns = Math.min(prev + 50, MAX_SCORE);
-            if (ns >= MAX_SCORE) setShowGlitchCrash(true);
-            if (ns > highScore) { setHighScore(ns); localStorage.setItem(HIGHSCORE_KEY, ns.toString()); }
-            return ns;
-          });
-          playSound('success');
-        } else if (dots.has(posKey)) {
-          setDots(prev => { const nd = new Set(prev); nd.delete(posKey); return nd; });
-          setScore(prev => {
-            const ns = Math.min(prev + 10, MAX_SCORE);
-            if (ns >= MAX_SCORE) setShowGlitchCrash(true);
-            if (ns > highScore) { setHighScore(ns); localStorage.setItem(HIGHSCORE_KEY, ns.toString()); }
-            return ns;
-          });
-          playSound('hover');
+      // Handle both players
+      const handlePlayerMovement = (
+        player: Position, playerDir: Direction, playerNextDir: Direction,
+        setPlayerDir: (dir: Direction) => void, setPlayer: (pos: Position) => void,
+        setPlayerScore: (fn: (prev: number) => number) => void,
+        setPlayerMouth?: (fn: (prev: boolean) => boolean) => void
+      ) => {
+        // Animate mouth every tick for smoother appearance
+        if (setPlayerMouth) setPlayerMouth(prev => !prev);
+
+        if (canMove(player, playerNextDir)) setPlayerDir(playerNextDir);
+        const actualDir = canMove(player, playerNextDir) ? playerNextDir : playerDir;
+
+        if (canMove(player, actualDir)) {
+          const newPos = moveEntity(player, actualDir);
+
+          // Check for ghosts at target position BEFORE moving
+          let ghostAtTarget = null;
+          let ghostIndex = -1;
+          for (let i = 0; i < ghosts.length; i++) {
+            if (ghosts[i].pos.x === newPos.x && ghosts[i].pos.y === newPos.y) {
+              ghostAtTarget = ghosts[i];
+              ghostIndex = i;
+              break;
+            }
+          }
+
+          if (ghostAtTarget) {
+            // There's a ghost at the target position
+            if (isPowered && !ghostAtTarget.eaten) {
+              // Eat the ghost - move to position and score
+              setPlayer(newPos);
+              setGhosts(prev => prev.map((g, idx) => idx === ghostIndex ? { ...g, eaten: true, pos: { x: 10, y: 9 } } : g));
+              setPlayerScore(prev => {
+                const ns = Math.min(prev + 200, MAX_SCORE);
+                if (ns >= MAX_SCORE) setShowGlitchCrash(true);
+                if (ns > highScore) { setHighScore(ns); localStorage.setItem(HIGHSCORE_KEY, ns.toString()); }
+                return ns;
+              });
+              playSound('success');
+            } else if (!ghostAtTarget.eaten) {
+              // Hit by ghost - lose life without moving
+              const isPlayer1 = player === pacman;
+              const currentLives = isPlayer1 ? lives : lives2;
+              const setLivesFunc = isPlayer1 ? setLives : setLives2;
+
+              const newLives = currentLives - 1;
+              setLivesFunc(newLives);
+
+              if (newLives > 0) {
+                // Respawn at start
+                setPlayer({ x: 10, y: 15 });
+                playSound('error');
+              } else {
+                // Player eliminated
+                if (isPlayer1) {
+                  setPlayer1Eliminated(true);
+                  setPacman({ x: -1, y: -1 });
+                } else {
+                  setPlayer2Eliminated(true);
+                  setPacman2({ x: -1, y: -1 });
+                }
+                playSound('error');
+
+                if (gameMode === '2p' && ((isPlayer1 && !player2Eliminated) || (!isPlayer1 && !player1Eliminated))) {
+                  setShowEliminationPrompt(true);
+                  setIsPaused(true);
+                } else {
+                  setGameOver(true);
+                }
+              }
+            }
+          } else {
+            // No ghost at target, safe to move
+            setPlayer(newPos);
+
+            const posKey = `${newPos.x},${newPos.y}`;
+            if (powerPellets.has(posKey)) {
+              setPowerPellets(prev => { const np = new Set(prev); np.delete(posKey); return np; });
+              activatePowerMode();
+              setPlayerScore(prev => {
+                const ns = Math.min(prev + 50, MAX_SCORE);
+                if (ns >= MAX_SCORE) setShowGlitchCrash(true);
+                if (ns > highScore) { setHighScore(ns); localStorage.setItem(HIGHSCORE_KEY, ns.toString()); }
+                return ns;
+              });
+              playSound('success');
+            } else if (dots.has(posKey)) {
+              setDots(prev => { const nd = new Set(prev); nd.delete(posKey); return nd; });
+              setPlayerScore(prev => {
+                const ns = Math.min(prev + 10, MAX_SCORE);
+                if (ns >= MAX_SCORE) setShowGlitchCrash(true);
+                if (ns > highScore) { setHighScore(ns); localStorage.setItem(HIGHSCORE_KEY, ns.toString()); }
+                return ns;
+              });
+              playSound('hover');
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      };
+
+      // Player 1 (only if not eliminated)
+      if (!player1Eliminated) {
+        handlePlayerMovement(pacman, direction, nextDirection, setDirection, setPacman, setScore, setMouthOpen);
+
+        // Check collisions immediately after movement
+        for (let i = 0; i < ghosts.length; i++) {
+          const ghost = ghosts[i];
+          if (ghost.pos.x === pacman.x && ghost.pos.y === pacman.y) {
+            if (isPowered && !ghost.eaten) {
+              setGhosts(prev => prev.map((g, idx) => idx === i ? { ...g, eaten: true, pos: { x: 10, y: 9 } } : g));
+              setScore(prev => {
+                const ns = Math.min(prev + 200, MAX_SCORE);
+                if (ns >= MAX_SCORE) setShowGlitchCrash(true);
+                if (ns > highScore) { setHighScore(ns); localStorage.setItem(HIGHSCORE_KEY, ns.toString()); }
+                return ns;
+              });
+              playSound('success');
+            } else if (!ghost.eaten) {
+              // Player 1 dies
+              const newLives = lives - 1;
+              setLives(newLives);
+              if (newLives > 0) {
+                setPacman({ x: 10, y: 15 });
+                playSound('error');
+              } else {
+                setPlayer1Eliminated(true);
+                setPacman({ x: -1, y: -1 });
+                playSound('error');
+                if (gameMode === '2p' && !player2Eliminated) {
+                  setShowEliminationPrompt(true);
+                  setIsPaused(true);
+                } else {
+                  setGameOver(true);
+                }
+              }
+            }
+          }
         }
       }
+
+      // Player 2 (only in 2P mode and not eliminated)
+      if (gameMode === '2p' && !player2Eliminated) {
+        handlePlayerMovement(pacman2, direction2, nextDirection2, setDirection2, setPacman2, setScore2, setMouthOpen2);
+      }
+
       setGhosts(prev => prev.map(ghost => {
         if (ghost.eaten) return ghost;
         const directions: Direction[] = ['up', 'down', 'left', 'right'];
@@ -222,63 +368,178 @@ const Pacman = () => {
         const dir = validDirs[Math.floor(Math.random() * validDirs.length)];
         return { ...ghost, pos: moveEntity(ghost.pos, dir), dir };
       }));
+
+      // Now check for collisions after all movement is complete
+      // Check Player 1 collisions (from both player movement and ghost movement)
+      if (!player1Eliminated) {
+        setGhosts(currentGhosts => {
+          for (let i = 0; i < currentGhosts.length; i++) {
+            const ghost = currentGhosts[i];
+            if (ghost.pos.x === pacman.x && ghost.pos.y === pacman.y) {
+              if (isPowered && !ghost.eaten) {
+                // Player eats ghost
+                setScore(prev => {
+                  const ns = Math.min(prev + 200, MAX_SCORE);
+                  if (ns >= MAX_SCORE) setShowGlitchCrash(true);
+                  if (ns > highScore) { setHighScore(ns); localStorage.setItem(HIGHSCORE_KEY, ns.toString()); }
+                  return ns;
+                });
+                playSound('success');
+                return currentGhosts.map((g, idx) => idx === i ? { ...g, eaten: true, pos: { x: 10, y: 9 } } : g);
+              } else if (!ghost.eaten) {
+                // Ghost kills player
+                const newLives = lives - 1;
+                setLives(newLives);
+                if (newLives > 0) {
+                  setPacman({ x: 10, y: 15 });
+                  playSound('error');
+                } else {
+                  setPlayer1Eliminated(true);
+                  setPacman({ x: -1, y: -1 });
+                  playSound('error');
+                  if (gameMode === '2p' && !player2Eliminated) {
+                    setShowEliminationPrompt(true);
+                    setIsPaused(true);
+                  } else {
+                    setGameOver(true);
+                  }
+                }
+              }
+            }
+          }
+          return currentGhosts;
+        });
+      }
+
+      // Check Player 2 collisions
+      if (gameMode === '2p' && !player2Eliminated) {
+        setGhosts(currentGhosts => {
+          for (let i = 0; i < currentGhosts.length; i++) {
+            const ghost = currentGhosts[i];
+            if (ghost.pos.x === pacman2.x && ghost.pos.y === pacman2.y) {
+              if (isPowered && !ghost.eaten) {
+                // Player eats ghost
+                setScore2(prev => {
+                  const ns = Math.min(prev + 200, MAX_SCORE);
+                  if (ns >= MAX_SCORE) setShowGlitchCrash(true);
+                  if (ns > highScore) { setHighScore(ns); localStorage.setItem(HIGHSCORE_KEY, ns.toString()); }
+                  return ns;
+                });
+                playSound('success');
+                return currentGhosts.map((g, idx) => idx === i ? { ...g, eaten: true, pos: { x: 10, y: 9 } } : g);
+              } else if (!ghost.eaten) {
+                // Ghost kills player
+                const newLives = lives2 - 1;
+                setLives2(newLives);
+                if (newLives > 0) {
+                  setPacman2({ x: 10, y: 15 });
+                  playSound('error');
+                } else {
+                  setPlayer2Eliminated(true);
+                  setPacman2({ x: -1, y: -1 });
+                  playSound('error');
+                  if (!player1Eliminated) {
+                    setShowEliminationPrompt(true);
+                    setIsPaused(true);
+                  } else {
+                    setGameOver(true);
+                  }
+                }
+              }
+            }
+          }
+          return currentGhosts;
+        });
+      }
     }, TICK_SPEED);
     return () => clearInterval(interval);
-  }, [gameStarted, gameOver, gameComplete, isPaused, pacman, direction, nextDirection, dots, powerPellets, highScore, isPowered, playSound]);
+  }, [gameStarted, gameOver, gameComplete, isPaused, pacman, direction, nextDirection, pacman2, direction2, nextDirection2, dots, powerPellets, highScore, isPowered, playSound, gameMode, player1Eliminated, player2Eliminated]);
 
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (!gameStarted || gameOver || gameComplete) return;
-    for (let i = 0; i < ghosts.length; i++) {
-      const ghost = ghosts[i];
-      if (ghost.pos.x === pacman.x && ghost.pos.y === pacman.y) {
-        if (isPowered && !ghost.eaten) {
-          setGhosts(prev => prev.map((g, idx) => idx === i ? { ...g, eaten: true, pos: { x: 10, y: 9 } } : g));
-          setScore(prev => {
-            const ns = Math.min(prev + 200, MAX_SCORE);
-            if (ns >= MAX_SCORE) setShowGlitchCrash(true);
-            if (ns > highScore) { setHighScore(ns); localStorage.setItem(HIGHSCORE_KEY, ns.toString()); }
-            return ns;
-          });
-          playSound('success');
-        } else if (!ghost.eaten) { setGameOver(true); playSound('error'); return; }
-      }
-    }
-    if (dots.size === 0 && powerPellets.size === 0) {
-      setScore(prev => {
-        const ns = Math.min(prev + 500, MAX_SCORE);
-        if (ns >= MAX_SCORE) setShowGlitchCrash(true);
-        if (ns > highScore) { setHighScore(ns); localStorage.setItem(HIGHSCORE_KEY, ns.toString()); }
-        return ns;
-      });
-      setLevel(prev => prev + 1);
-      const { dots: newDots, powerPellets: newPowerPellets } = initDots();
-      setDots(newDots); setPowerPellets(newPowerPellets);
-      playSound('success');
-    }
-  }, [pacman, ghosts, dots, powerPellets, gameStarted, gameOver, gameComplete, highScore, isPowered, playSound, initDots]);
 
+
+  // More responsive input - update direction immediately when pressed
   useEffect(() => {
     const handleKeyDown = (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
-      if (!gameStarted) return;
+      if (!gameStarted || gameOver || gameComplete || isPaused) return;
+
+      // Player 1 controls (WASD and Arrow keys) - immediate response
       switch (e.key) {
-        case 'ArrowUp': case 'w': e.preventDefault(); setNextDirection('up'); break;
-        case 'ArrowDown': case 's': e.preventDefault(); setNextDirection('down'); break;
-        case 'ArrowLeft': case 'a': e.preventDefault(); setNextDirection('left'); break;
-        case 'ArrowRight': case 'd': e.preventDefault(); setNextDirection('right'); break;
-        case 'p': e.preventDefault(); if (!gameOver && !gameComplete) setIsPaused(prev => !prev); break;
+        case 'ArrowUp': case 'w': case 'W':
+          e.preventDefault();
+          if (!player1Eliminated) setNextDirection('up');
+          break;
+        case 'ArrowDown': case 's': case 'S':
+          e.preventDefault();
+          if (!player1Eliminated) setNextDirection('down');
+          break;
+        case 'ArrowLeft': case 'a': case 'A':
+          e.preventDefault();
+          if (!player1Eliminated) setNextDirection('left');
+          break;
+        case 'ArrowRight': case 'd': case 'D':
+          e.preventDefault();
+          if (!player1Eliminated) setNextDirection('right');
+          break;
+      }
+
+      // Player 2 controls (IJKL keys) - only in 2P mode
+      if (gameMode === '2p') {
+        switch (e.key) {
+          case 'i': case 'I':
+            e.preventDefault();
+            if (!player2Eliminated) setNextDirection2('up');
+            break;
+          case 'k': case 'K':
+            e.preventDefault();
+            if (!player2Eliminated) setNextDirection2('down');
+            break;
+          case 'j': case 'J':
+            e.preventDefault();
+            if (!player2Eliminated) setNextDirection2('left');
+            break;
+          case 'l': case 'L':
+            e.preventDefault();
+            if (!player2Eliminated) setNextDirection2('right');
+            break;
+        }
       }
     };
+
+    const handleKeyUp = (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
+      if (!gameStarted || gameOver || gameComplete || isPaused) return;
+
+      // Pause (works for both modes)
+      if (e.key === 'p' || e.key === 'P') {
+        e.preventDefault();
+        if (!gameOver && !gameComplete) setIsPaused(prev => !prev);
+      }
+    };
+
     window.addEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown);
-    return () => window.removeEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown);
-  }, [gameStarted, gameOver, gameComplete]);
+    window.addEventListener('keyup', handleKeyUp);
+    return () => {
+      window.removeEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown);
+      window.removeEventListener('keyup', handleKeyUp);
+    };
+  }, [gameStarted, gameOver, gameComplete, isPaused, gameMode, player1Eliminated, player2Eliminated]);
 
   const getPacmanRotation = () => { switch (direction) { case 'right': return 0; case 'down': return 90; case 'left': return 180; case 'up': return 270; } };
 
+  const getPacmanRotation2 = () => { switch (direction2) { case 'right': return 0; case 'down': return 90; case 'left': return 180; case 'up': return 270; } };
+
   const renderPacman = () => (
-    <svg viewBox="0 0 100 100" className="w-full h-full" style={{ transform: `rotate(${getPacmanRotation()}deg)` }}>
-      <circle cx="50" cy="50" r="45" fill="hsl(var(--primary))" />
-      {mouthOpen && <path d="M 50 50 L 95 25 L 95 75 Z" fill="hsl(var(--background))" />}
-      <circle cx="50" cy="25" r="6" fill="hsl(var(--background))" />
+    <svg viewBox="0 0 100 100" className="w-full h-full transition-transform duration-100 ease-out" style={{ transform: `rotate(${getPacmanRotation()}deg)` }}>
+      <circle cx="50" cy="50" r="45" fill="hsl(var(--primary))" className="transition-all duration-100 ease-out" />
+      {mouthOpen && <path d="M 50 50 L 95 25 L 95 75 Z" fill="hsl(var(--background))" className="transition-all duration-100 ease-out" />}
+      <circle cx="50" cy="25" r="6" fill="hsl(var(--background))" className="transition-all duration-100 ease-out" />
+    </svg>
+  );
+
+  const renderPacman2 = () => (
+    <svg viewBox="0 0 100 100" className="w-full h-full transition-transform duration-100 ease-out" style={{ transform: `rotate(${getPacmanRotation2()}deg)` }}>
+      <circle cx="50" cy="50" r="45" fill="hsl(120 70% 50%)" className="transition-all duration-100 ease-out" />
+      {mouthOpen2 && <path d="M 50 50 L 95 25 L 95 75 Z" fill="hsl(var(--background))" className="transition-all duration-100 ease-out" />}
+      <circle cx="50" cy="25" r="6" fill="hsl(var(--background))" className="transition-all duration-100 ease-out" />
     </svg>
   );
 
@@ -303,15 +564,17 @@ const Pacman = () => {
         const isWall = MAZE_TEMPLATE[y][x] === 1;
         const isTunnel = MAZE_TEMPLATE[y][x] === 2;
         const isPacmanHere = pacman.x === x && pacman.y === y;
+        const isPacman2Here = gameMode === '2p' && pacman2.x === x && pacman2.y === y;
         const ghostIndex = ghosts.findIndex(g => g.pos.x === x && g.pos.y === y && !g.eaten);
         const isDot = dots.has(`${x},${y}`);
         const isPowerPellet = powerPellets.has(`${x},${y}`);
         cells.push(
-          <div key={`${x}-${y}`} className={`flex items-center justify-center transition-colors duration-100 ${isWall ? 'bg-primary/20 border border-primary/40' : isTunnel ? 'bg-background/30' : 'bg-background/50 border border-primary/5'}`} style={{ width: cellSize, height: cellSize }}>
-            {isPacmanHere && <div style={{ width: spriteSize, height: spriteSize }}>{renderPacman()}</div>}
-            {ghostIndex !== -1 && !isPacmanHere && <div style={{ width: spriteSize, height: spriteSize }}>{renderGhost(ghostIndex, ghosts[ghostIndex].eaten)}</div>}
-            {isDot && !isPacmanHere && ghostIndex === -1 && <div className="w-1.5 h-1.5 bg-primary/80 rounded-full" />}
-            {isPowerPellet && !isPacmanHere && ghostIndex === -1 && <div className="w-3 h-3 bg-primary rounded-full animate-pulse box-glow" />}
+          <div key={`${x}-${y}`} className={`flex items-center justify-center transition-all duration-200 ease-out ${isWall ? 'bg-primary/20 border border-primary/40' : isTunnel ? 'bg-background/30' : 'bg-background/50 border border-primary/5'}`} style={{ width: cellSize, height: cellSize }}>
+            {isPacmanHere && <div className="drop-shadow-lg" style={{ width: spriteSize, height: spriteSize, transition: 'all 0.2s ease-out', filter: 'drop-shadow(0 0 4px hsl(var(--primary)))' }}>{renderPacman()}</div>}
+            {isPacman2Here && <div className="drop-shadow-lg" style={{ width: spriteSize, height: spriteSize, transition: 'all 0.2s ease-out', filter: 'drop-shadow(0 0 4px hsl(120 70% 50%))' }}>{renderPacman2()}</div>}
+            {ghostIndex !== -1 && !isPacmanHere && !isPacman2Here && <div style={{ width: spriteSize, height: spriteSize, transition: 'all 0.2s ease-out' }}>{renderGhost(ghostIndex, ghosts[ghostIndex].eaten)}</div>}
+            {isDot && !isPacmanHere && !isPacman2Here && ghostIndex === -1 && <div className="w-1.5 h-1.5 bg-primary/80 rounded-full transition-all duration-200 ease-out animate-pulse" style={{ animationDuration: '2s' }} />}
+            {isPowerPellet && !isPacmanHere && !isPacman2Here && ghostIndex === -1 && <div className="w-3 h-3 bg-primary rounded-full animate-pulse box-glow transition-all duration-200 ease-out" />}
           </div>
         );
       }
@@ -335,17 +598,60 @@ const Pacman = () => {
       </div>
 
       <div className={`flex ${isMobile ? 'flex-col items-center' : 'flex-row gap-4'} flex-1 ${isFullscreen ? 'justify-center items-center' : ''}`}>
-        <div className="border-2 border-primary box-glow p-1 bg-background/80">
-          <div className="grid" style={{ gridTemplateColumns: `repeat(${GRID_WIDTH}, ${cellSize}px)` }}>{renderGrid()}</div>
+        <div className="border-2 border-primary box-glow p-1 bg-background/80 relative overflow-hidden">
+          <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-br from-primary/5 via-transparent to-primary/5 animate-pulse" style={{ animationDuration: '4s' }}></div>
+          <div className="grid relative z-10" style={{ gridTemplateColumns: `repeat(${GRID_WIDTH}, ${cellSize}px)` }}>{renderGrid()}</div>
         </div>
 
         {!isMobile && (
           <div className="flex flex-col gap-2 min-w-[140px]">
-            <div className="border border-primary/50 p-3 bg-background/50"><p className="font-pixel text-[10px] text-foreground/60">SCORE</p><p className="font-minecraft text-xl text-primary text-glow">{score.toLocaleString()}</p></div>
+            {gameMode === '2p' ? (
+              <div className="border border-primary/50 p-3 bg-background/50">
+                <p className="font-pixel text-[10px] text-foreground/60 mb-1">SCORES</p>
+                <div className="flex gap-2 justify-center">
+                  <div className="text-center"><p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/80">P1</p><p className="font-minecraft text-lg text-primary text-glow">{score.toLocaleString()}</p></div>
+                  <div className="text-center"><p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/80">P2</p><p className="font-minecraft text-lg text-primary text-glow">{score2.toLocaleString()}</p></div>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            ) : (
+              <div className="border border-primary/50 p-3 bg-background/50"><p className="font-pixel text-[10px] text-foreground/60">SCORE</p><p className="font-minecraft text-xl text-primary text-glow">{score.toLocaleString()}</p></div>
+            )}
             <div className="border border-primary/50 p-3 bg-background/50"><p className="font-pixel text-[10px] text-foreground/60">HIGH SCORE</p><p className="font-minecraft text-lg text-primary text-glow">{highScore.toLocaleString()}</p><p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/30">max: 4,294,967,296</p></div>
             <div className="border border-primary/50 p-3 bg-background/50"><p className="font-pixel text-[10px] text-foreground/60">LEVEL</p><p className="font-minecraft text-lg text-primary text-glow">{level}</p></div>
-            <div className="border border-primary/50 p-3 bg-background/50"><p className="font-pixel text-[10px] text-foreground/60 mb-1">CONTROLS</p><p className="font-pixel text-[10px] text-foreground/80">← → ↑ ↓ / WASD</p><p className="font-pixel text-[10px] text-foreground/80">P: Pause</p></div>
-            {!gameStarted || gameOver || gameComplete ? (
+            {gameMode === '2p' && (
+              <div className="border border-primary/50 p-3 bg-background/50">
+                <p className="font-pixel text-[10px] text-foreground/60 mb-1">LIVES</p>
+                <div className="flex gap-2 justify-center">
+                  <div className="text-center"><p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/80">P1</p><p className="font-minecraft text-sm text-primary">{lives}</p></div>
+                  <div className="text-center"><p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/80">P2</p><p className="font-minecraft text-sm text-primary">{lives2}</p></div>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            )}
+            {gameMode === '1p' && (
+              <div className="border border-primary/50 p-3 bg-background/50"><p className="font-pixel text-[10px] text-foreground/60">LIVES</p><p className="font-minecraft text-lg text-primary text-glow">{lives}</p></div>
+            )}
+            <div className="border border-primary/50 p-3 bg-background/50">
+              <p className="font-pixel text-[10px] text-foreground/60 mb-1">CONTROLS</p>
+              {gameMode === '2p' ? (
+                <>
+                  <p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/80">P1: WASD / ←→↑↓</p>
+                  <p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/80">P2: I J K L</p>
+                  <p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/80">P: Pause</p>
+                </>
+              ) : (
+                <>
+                  <p className="font-pixel text-[10px] text-foreground/80">WASD / ←→↑↓</p>
+                  <p className="font-pixel text-[10px] text-foreground/80">P: Pause</p>
+                </>
+              )}
+            </div>
+            {showModeSelection ? (
+              <div className="flex flex-col gap-2">
+                <p className="font-pixel text-[10px] text-foreground/60 text-center">SELECT MODE</p>
+                <button onClick={() => { setGameMode('1p'); setShowModeSelection(false); }} className="font-minecraft text-sm py-2 px-4 border border-primary bg-primary/20 text-primary hover:bg-primary/40 transition-all box-glow">1 PLAYER</button>
+                <button onClick={() => { setGameMode('2p'); setShowModeSelection(false); }} className="font-minecraft text-sm py-2 px-4 border border-primary bg-primary/20 text-primary hover:bg-primary/40 transition-all box-glow">2 PLAYERS</button>
+              </div>
+            ) : !gameStarted || gameOver || gameComplete ? (
               <button onClick={startGame} className="font-minecraft text-sm py-2 px-4 border border-primary bg-primary/20 text-primary hover:bg-primary/40 transition-all box-glow">{gameComplete ? 'PERFECT!' : gameOver ? 'RETRY' : 'START'}</button>
             ) : (
               <button onClick={() => setIsPaused(p => !p)} className="font-minecraft text-sm py-2 px-4 border border-primary bg-primary/20 text-primary hover:bg-primary/40 transition-all">{isPaused ? 'RESUME' : 'PAUSE'}</button>
@@ -358,40 +664,100 @@ const Pacman = () => {
             <MobileControlsSpacer />
             <MobileControlsDock>
               <div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-2">
-                <div className="flex gap-4 text-center">
-                  <div><p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/60">SCORE</p><p className="font-minecraft text-sm text-primary">{score.toLocaleString()}</p></div>
-                  <div><p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/60">HIGH</p><p className="font-minecraft text-sm text-primary">{highScore.toLocaleString()}</p></div>
-                  <div><p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/60">LVL</p><p className="font-minecraft text-sm text-primary">{level}</p></div>
-                </div>
+                 <div className="flex gap-4 text-center">
+                   {gameMode === '2p' ? (
+                     <>
+                       <div><p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/60">P1</p><p className="font-minecraft text-sm text-primary">{score.toLocaleString()}</p></div>
+                       <div><p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/60">P2</p><p className="font-minecraft text-sm text-primary">{score2.toLocaleString()}</p></div>
+                       <div><p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/60">LVL</p><p className="font-minecraft text-sm text-primary">{level}</p></div>
+                     </>
+                   ) : (
+                     <>
+                       <div><p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/60">SCORE</p><p className="font-minecraft text-sm text-primary">{score.toLocaleString()}</p></div>
+                       <div><p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/60">HIGH</p><p className="font-minecraft text-sm text-primary">{highScore.toLocaleString()}</p></div>
+                       <div><p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/60">LVL</p><p className="font-minecraft text-sm text-primary">{level}</p></div>
+                     </>
+                   )}
+                   {gameMode === '2p' && (
+                     <>
+                       <div><p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/60">P1</p><p className="font-minecraft text-sm text-primary">{lives}</p></div>
+                       <div><p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/60">P2</p><p className="font-minecraft text-sm text-primary">{lives2}</p></div>
+                     </>
+                   )}
+                   {gameMode === '1p' && (
+                     <div><p className="font-pixel text-[8px] text-foreground/60">LIVES</p><p className="font-minecraft text-sm text-primary">{lives}</p></div>
+                   )}
+                 </div>
 
-                {gameStarted && !gameOver && !gameComplete ? (
-                  <div className="grid grid-cols-3 gap-1 mt-2">
-                    <div />
-                    <GameTouchButton onAction={() => setNextDirection('up')} className="p-4 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-lg">↑</GameTouchButton>
-                    <div />
-                    <GameTouchButton onAction={() => setNextDirection('left')} className="p-4 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-lg">←</GameTouchButton>
-                    <button onClick={() => setIsPaused(p => !p)} className="p-4 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-[10px] select-none">{isPaused ? '▶' : '❚❚'}</button>
-                    <GameTouchButton onAction={() => setNextDirection('right')} className="p-4 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-lg">→</GameTouchButton>
-                    <div />
-                    <GameTouchButton onAction={() => setNextDirection('down')} className="p-4 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-lg">↓</GameTouchButton>
-                    <div />
-                  </div>
-                ) : (
-                  <button onClick={startGame} className="font-minecraft text-sm py-3 px-8 border border-primary bg-primary/20 text-primary hover:bg-primary/40 transition-all box-glow">
-                    {gameComplete ? 'PERFECT!' : gameOver ? 'RETRY' : 'START'}
-                  </button>
-                )}
+                 {showModeSelection ? (
+                   <div className="flex flex-col gap-2 mt-2">
+                     <p className="font-pixel text-[10px] text-foreground/60 text-center">SELECT MODE</p>
+                     <button onClick={() => { setGameMode('1p'); setShowModeSelection(false); }} className="font-minecraft text-sm py-3 px-8 border border-primary bg-primary/20 text-primary hover:bg-primary/40 transition-all box-glow">1 PLAYER</button>
+                     <button onClick={() => { setGameMode('2p'); setShowModeSelection(false); }} className="font-minecraft text-sm py-3 px-8 border border-primary bg-primary/20 text-primary hover:bg-primary/40 transition-all box-glow">2 PLAYERS</button>
+                   </div>
+                 ) : gameStarted && !gameOver && !gameComplete ? (
+                   <div className="grid grid-cols-3 gap-1 mt-2">
+                     <div />
+                     <GameTouchButton onAction={() => setNextDirection('up')} className="p-4 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-lg">↑</GameTouchButton>
+                     <div />
+                     <GameTouchButton onAction={() => setNextDirection('left')} className="p-4 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-lg">←</GameTouchButton>
+                     <button onClick={() => setIsPaused(p => !p)} className="p-4 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-[10px] select-none">{isPaused ? '▶' : '❚❚'}</button>
+                     <GameTouchButton onAction={() => setNextDirection('right')} className="p-4 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-lg">→</GameTouchButton>
+                     <div />
+                     <GameTouchButton onAction={() => setNextDirection('down')} className="p-4 border border-primary/50 active:bg-primary/40 text-primary font-pixel text-lg">↓</GameTouchButton>
+                     <div />
+                   </div>
+                 ) : (
+                   <button onClick={startGame} className="font-minecraft text-sm py-3 px-8 border border-primary bg-primary/20 text-primary hover:bg-primary/40 transition-all box-glow">
+                     {gameComplete ? 'PERFECT!' : gameOver ? 'RETRY' : 'START'}
+                   </button>
+                 )}
               </div>
             </MobileControlsDock>
           </>
         )}
       </div>
 
-      {!isMobile && (gameOver || isPaused || gameComplete) && gameStarted && (
+      {!isMobile && showEliminationPrompt && gameStarted && (
+        <div className="fixed inset-0 bg-background/80 flex items-center justify-center z-50">
+          <div className="border-2 border-primary box-glow-strong p-6 bg-background text-center">
+            <h2 className="font-minecraft text-2xl text-primary text-glow-strong mb-3">{player1Eliminated ? 'PLAYER 2 WON!' : 'PLAYER 1 WON!'}</h2>
+            <p className="font-pixel text-sm text-foreground/80 mb-3">
+              {player1Eliminated ? 'Player 1' : 'Player 2'} has run out of lives.<br/>
+              Continue with the remaining player?
+            </p>
+            <div className="flex gap-4 justify-center">
+              <button onClick={continueIn1PMode} className="font-minecraft text-sm py-2 px-4 border border-primary bg-primary/20 text-primary hover:bg-primary/40 transition-all box-glow">
+                CONTINUE (1P)
+              </button>
+              <button onClick={startGame} className="font-minecraft text-sm py-2 px-4 border border-primary bg-primary/20 text-primary hover:bg-primary/40 transition-all box-glow">
+                RESTART
+              </button>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      )}
+
+      {!isMobile && (gameOver || isPaused || gameComplete) && gameStarted && !showEliminationPrompt && (
         <div className="fixed inset-0 bg-background/80 flex items-center justify-center z-50">
           <div className="border-2 border-primary box-glow-strong p-6 bg-background text-center">
             <h2 className="font-minecraft text-2xl text-primary text-glow-strong mb-3">{gameComplete ? 'GAME COMPLETE!' : gameOver ? 'GAME OVER' : 'PAUSED'}</h2>
-            {(gameOver || gameComplete) && (<><p className="font-pixel text-sm text-foreground/80 mb-1">Final Score: {score.toLocaleString()}</p><p className="font-pixel text-xs text-foreground/60 mb-3">Level: {level}</p></>)}
+            {(gameOver || gameComplete) && (
+              <>
+                {gameMode === '2p' ? (
+                  <>
+                    <p className="font-pixel text-sm text-foreground/80 mb-1">Final Scores</p>
+                    <div className="flex gap-4 justify-center mb-1">
+                      <div className="text-center"><p className="font-pixel text-xs text-foreground/80">P1</p><p className="font-minecraft text-lg text-primary">{score.toLocaleString()}</p></div>
+                      <div className="text-center"><p className="font-pixel text-xs text-foreground/80">P2</p><p className="font-minecraft text-lg text-primary">{score2.toLocaleString()}</p></div>
+                    </div>
+                  </>
+                ) : (
+                  <p className="font-pixel text-sm text-foreground/80 mb-1">Final Score: {score.toLocaleString()}</p>
+                )}
+                <p className="font-pixel text-xs text-foreground/60 mb-3">Level: {level}</p>
+              </>
+            )}
             <button onClick={(gameOver || gameComplete) ? startGame : () => setIsPaused(false)} className="font-minecraft text-sm py-2 px-6 border border-primary bg-primary/20 text-primary hover:bg-primary/40 transition-all box-glow">{(gameOver || gameComplete) ? 'PLAY AGAIN' : 'RESUME'}</button>
           </div>
         </div>