diff --git a/src/pages/Pacman.tsx b/src/pages/Pacman.tsx
index cc9ddda..44667bb 100644
--- a/src/pages/Pacman.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/Pacman.tsx
@@ -68,6 +68,10 @@ const Pacman = () => {
   const [player1Eliminated, setPlayer1Eliminated] = useState(false);
   const [player2Eliminated, setPlayer2Eliminated] = useState(false);
   const [showEliminationPrompt, setShowEliminationPrompt] = useState(false);
+  const [p1Invulnerable, setP1Invulnerable] = useState(false);
+  const [p2Invulnerable, setP2Invulnerable] = useState(false);
+  const invulnerableTimerRef = useRef<NodeJS.Timeout | null>(null);
+  const invulnerable2TimerRef = useRef<NodeJS.Timeout | null>(null);
   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 },
@@ -211,10 +215,38 @@ const Pacman = () => {
     setGameMode('1p');
     setShowEliminationPrompt(false);
     setIsPaused(false);
+    // If P1 was eliminated, remaining player continues as P1
+    if (player1Eliminated && !player2Eliminated) {
+      // P2 becomes P1
+      setPacman(pacman2);
+      setDirection(direction2);
+      setNextDirection(nextDirection2);
+      setScore(score2);
+      setLives(lives2);
+      setPlayer1Eliminated(false);
+      setPacman2({ x: -1, y: -1 });
+    }
+    // If P2 was eliminated, P1 just continues normally
     playSound('success');
   };
 
-  useEffect(() => { return () => { if (powerTimerRef.current) clearTimeout(powerTimerRef.current); }; }, []);
+  const makeP1Invulnerable = () => {
+    if (invulnerableTimerRef.current) clearTimeout(invulnerableTimerRef.current);
+    setP1Invulnerable(true);
+    invulnerableTimerRef.current = setTimeout(() => setP1Invulnerable(false), 3000);
+  };
+
+  const makeP2Invulnerable = () => {
+    if (invulnerable2TimerRef.current) clearTimeout(invulnerable2TimerRef.current);
+    setP2Invulnerable(true);
+    invulnerable2TimerRef.current = setTimeout(() => setP2Invulnerable(false), 3000);
+  };
+
+  useEffect(() => { return () => { 
+    if (powerTimerRef.current) clearTimeout(powerTimerRef.current);
+    if (invulnerableTimerRef.current) clearTimeout(invulnerableTimerRef.current);
+    if (invulnerable2TimerRef.current) clearTimeout(invulnerable2TimerRef.current);
+  }; }, []);
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!gameStarted || gameOver || gameComplete || isPaused) return;
@@ -260,35 +292,45 @@ const Pacman = () => {
               });
               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;
+              // Check invulnerability
+              const isPlayer1 = setPlayer === setPacman;
+              const isInvulnerable = isPlayer1 ? p1Invulnerable : p2Invulnerable;
+              
+              if (!isInvulnerable) {
+                // Hit by ghost - lose life without moving
+                const currentLives = isPlayer1 ? lives : lives2;
+                const setLivesFunc = isPlayer1 ? setLives : setLives2;
 
-              const newLives = currentLives - 1;
-              setLivesFunc(newLives);
+                const newLives = currentLives - 1;
+                setLivesFunc(newLives);
 
-              if (newLives > 0) {
-                // Respawn at start
-                setPlayer({ x: 10, y: 15 });
-                playSound('error');
+                if (newLives > 0) {
+                  // Respawn at start with invulnerability
+                  setPlayer({ x: 10, y: 15 });
+                  if (isPlayer1) makeP1Invulnerable();
+                  else makeP2Invulnerable();
+                  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 {
-                // 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);
-                }
+                // Invulnerable - just move through
+                setPlayer(newPos);
               }
             }
           } else {
@@ -337,12 +379,13 @@ const Pacman = () => {
                 return ns;
               });
               playSound('success');
-            } else if (!ghost.eaten) {
+            } else if (!ghost.eaten && !p1Invulnerable) {
               // Player 1 dies
               const newLives = lives - 1;
               setLives(newLives);
               if (newLives > 0) {
                 setPacman({ x: 10, y: 15 });
+                makeP1Invulnerable();
                 playSound('error');
               } else {
                 setPlayer1Eliminated(true);
@@ -402,12 +445,13 @@ const Pacman = () => {
                 });
                 playSound('success');
                 return currentGhosts.map((g, idx) => idx === i ? { ...g, eaten: true, pos: { x: 10, y: 9 } } : g);
-              } else if (!ghost.eaten) {
+              } else if (!ghost.eaten && !p1Invulnerable) {
                 // Ghost kills player
                 const newLives = lives - 1;
                 setLives(newLives);
                 if (newLives > 0) {
                   setPacman({ x: 10, y: 15 });
+                  makeP1Invulnerable();
                   playSound('error');
                 } else {
                   setPlayer1Eliminated(true);
@@ -443,12 +487,13 @@ const Pacman = () => {
                 });
                 playSound('success');
                 return currentGhosts.map((g, idx) => idx === i ? { ...g, eaten: true, pos: { x: 10, y: 9 } } : g);
-              } else if (!ghost.eaten) {
+              } else if (!ghost.eaten && !p2Invulnerable) {
                 // Ghost kills player
                 const newLives = lives2 - 1;
                 setLives2(newLives);
                 if (newLives > 0) {
                   setPacman2({ x: 10, y: 15 });
+                  makeP2Invulnerable();
                   playSound('error');
                 } else {
                   setPlayer2Eliminated(true);
@@ -469,7 +514,7 @@ const Pacman = () => {
       }
     }, TICK_SPEED);
     return () => clearInterval(interval);
-  }, [gameStarted, gameOver, gameComplete, isPaused, pacman, direction, nextDirection, pacman2, direction2, nextDirection2, dots, powerPellets, highScore, isPowered, playSound, gameMode, player1Eliminated, player2Eliminated]);
+  }, [gameStarted, gameOver, gameComplete, isPaused, pacman, direction, nextDirection, pacman2, direction2, nextDirection2, dots, powerPellets, highScore, isPowered, playSound, gameMode, player1Eliminated, player2Eliminated, p1Invulnerable, p2Invulnerable, lives, lives2]);
 
 
 
@@ -604,8 +649,8 @@ const Pacman = () => {
         const isPowerPellet = powerPellets.has(`${x},${y}`);
         cells.push(
           <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>}
+            {isPacmanHere && <div className={`drop-shadow-lg ${p1Invulnerable ? 'animate-pulse' : ''}`} style={{ width: spriteSize, height: spriteSize, transition: 'all 0.2s ease-out', filter: 'drop-shadow(0 0 4px hsl(var(--primary)))', opacity: p1Invulnerable ? 0.5 : 1 }}>{renderPacman()}</div>}
+            {isPacman2Here && <div className={`drop-shadow-lg ${p2Invulnerable ? 'animate-pulse' : ''}`} style={{ width: spriteSize, height: spriteSize, transition: 'all 0.2s ease-out', filter: 'drop-shadow(0 0 4px hsl(120 70% 50%))', opacity: p2Invulnerable ? 0.5 : 1 }}>{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" />}