diff --git a/arduino_pong.ino b/arduino_pong.ino
index 03d7406..09d317a 100644
--- a/arduino_pong.ino
+++ b/arduino_pong.ino
@@ -1,12 +1,11 @@
 #include "Arduino_LED_Matrix.h"
 
 #include "src/config.h"
-#include "src/pong_render.h"
-#include "src/pong_player.h"
-#include "src/pong_ball.h"
+#include "src/renderer.h"
+#include "src/engine.h"
+#include "src/paddle.h"
+#include "src/ball.h"
 
-// create LED matrix object
-ArduinoLEDMatrix matrix;
 
 // initial pong frame matrix
 byte frame[MATRIX_HEIGHT][MATRIX_WIDTH] = {
@@ -20,18 +19,10 @@ byte frame[MATRIX_HEIGHT][MATRIX_WIDTH] = {
   { 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 }
 };
 
-// players coordinates
-int players_coords[2]= {1, 4};
-int players_scores[2]= {0, 0};
-
-// initials balls coordinates
-int ball_x= BALL_RESET_X;
-int ball_y= BALL_RESET_Y;
+ArduinoLEDMatrix matrix;
 
 int need_refresh= true;
-
-int ball_delay= INITIAL_BALL_DELAY;
-
+uint8_t hits= 0;
 long exec_t2= millis();
 
 enum game_statuses : uint8_t {
@@ -43,6 +34,11 @@ enum game_statuses : uint8_t {
 };
 game_statuses game_status= TIMER;
 
+Ball ball(4, 6);
+Paddle p1(1);
+Paddle p2(4);
+Engine engine(p1, p2, ball, INITIAL_BALL_DELAY);
+Renderer renderer(p1, p2, ball, frame, matrix);
 
 void setup() {
   Serial.begin(9600);
@@ -61,11 +57,11 @@ void loop() {
   long exec_t1= millis();
 
   switch (game_status) {
+
     case TIMER:
       for (int i = START_TIMER; i >= 0; i--) {
-        render_timer(frame, i);
+        renderer.render_timer(i);
         delay(1000);
-        matrix.renderBitmap(frame, MATRIX_HEIGHT, MATRIX_WIDTH);
       }
       game_status= RUN;
       // delay the first ball movement
@@ -73,38 +69,39 @@ void loop() {
       break;
 
     case RUN:
-      pong_move_p1(players_coords[0], need_refresh);
-      pong_move_p2(players_coords[1], need_refresh);
-      if (exec_t1 - exec_t2 > ball_delay) {
-        need_refresh= true;
-        bool scored= move_ball(ball_x, ball_y, ball_delay, players_coords, players_scores);
-        if (scored) {
+      need_refresh= check_paddle_movements(p1, p2);
+
+      if (exec_t1 - exec_t2 > engine.ball_movement_delay()) {
+        engine.run();
+        if (engine.get_event() == P1SCORE || engine.get_event() == P2SCORE)
           game_status= SCORE;
-          // delay the ball movement after score
-          exec_t2= millis() + FIRST_START_BALL_DELAY;
-        } else exec_t2= exec_t1;
+        exec_t2= exec_t1;
+        need_refresh= true;
       }
       // rerender matrix only if something is changed
       if (need_refresh) {
-        render_matrix(frame, players_coords, ball_x, ball_y);
-        matrix.renderBitmap(frame, MATRIX_HEIGHT, MATRIX_WIDTH);
-        need_refresh= 0;
+        renderer.render_matrix();
+        need_refresh= false;
       }
-      delay(50);
       break;
 
     case SCORE:
-      render_score(frame, players_scores);
-      matrix.renderBitmap(frame, MATRIX_HEIGHT, MATRIX_WIDTH);
+      delay(300);
+      renderer.render_score();
+      engine.restart_ball();
       delay(1000);
-      if (players_scores[0] >= MAX_POINTS || players_scores[1] >= MAX_POINTS) {
+      if (p1.get_score() >= MAX_POINTS || p2.get_score() >= MAX_POINTS)
         game_status= GAMEOVER;
+      else {
+        game_status= RUN;
+        // before move again the ball wait a second
+        renderer.render_matrix();
+        exec_t2= millis() + FIRST_START_BALL_DELAY;
       }
-      else game_status= RUN;
       break;
 
     case GAMEOVER:
-      render_winner(frame, matrix, players_scores);
+      renderer.render_winner();
       game_status= WAIT;
       break;
 
@@ -113,10 +110,9 @@ void loop() {
       // restart game once one button is pressed
       if (digitalRead(P1_BTN_UP) == LOW || digitalRead(P1_BTN_BOTTOM) == LOW || digitalRead(P2_BTN_UP) == LOW || digitalRead(P2_BTN_BOTTOM) == LOW) {
         game_status= TIMER;
-        players_scores[0]= 0;
-        players_scores[1]= 0;
+        engine.reset();
       }
-      delay(100);
       break;
   }
+  delay(50);
 }
diff --git a/src/ball.cpp b/src/ball.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b3e1d91
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/ball.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+#include "ball.h"
+
+void Ball::_init_directions(int8_t &_direction) {
+  if (random(2) == 0) _direction= 1;
+  else _direction= -1;
+}
+
+void Ball::move() {
+  if (!_direction_x) this -> _init_directions(_direction_x);
+  if (!_direction_y) this -> _init_directions(_direction_y);
+
+  // if (_x < 0 || _x > MATRIX_WIDTH-1 || _y < 0 || _y > MATRIX_HEIGHT-1) {
+  //   this -> reset_position();
+  // }
+
+  if (_x + _direction_x >= 0 && _x + _direction_x < MATRIX_WIDTH)
+    _x+= _direction_x;
+  if (_y + _direction_y >= 0 && _y + _direction_y < MATRIX_HEIGHT)
+    _y+= _direction_y;
+}
+
+void Ball::bounce_on_pad() {
+  _direction_x *= -1;
+}
+
+void Ball::bounce_on_sides() {
+  _direction_y *= -1;
+}
+
+int8_t Ball::get_direction_x() {
+  return _direction_x;
+}
+int8_t Ball::get_direction_y() {
+  return _direction_y;
+}
+
+void Ball::reset_position () {
+  _x= BALL_RESET_X;
+  _y= BALL_RESET_Y;
+  this -> _init_directions(_direction_x);
+  this -> _init_directions(_direction_y);
+}
+
+uint8_t Ball::get_x() {
+  return _x;
+}
+
+uint8_t Ball::get_y() {
+  return _y;
+}
diff --git a/src/ball.h b/src/ball.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6845e5d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/ball.h
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+#ifndef BALL_H
+#define BALL_H
+
+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include "config.h"
+
+class Ball {
+  private:
+    uint8_t _x, _y;
+    int8_t _direction_x, _direction_y;
+
+    void _init_directions(int8_t &_direction);
+
+  public:
+    Ball (uint8_t _x, uint8_t _y) : _x(_x), _y(_y) {}
+
+    void move();
+    void bounce_on_pad();
+    void bounce_on_sides();
+    int8_t get_direction_x();
+    int8_t get_direction_y();
+    void reset_position ();
+    uint8_t get_x();
+    uint8_t get_y();
+};
+
+#endif
diff --git a/src/config.h b/src/config.h
index 60c907f..333d4cc 100644
--- a/src/config.h
+++ b/src/config.h
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 #define MATRIX_HEIGHT 8
 #define BALL_RESET_X (MATRIX_WIDTH / 2)
 #define BALL_RESET_Y (MATRIX_HEIGHT / 2)
-#define BAR_LENGTH 3
+#define PADDLE_LENGTH 3
 #define INITIAL_BALL_DELAY 200
 
 #define MAX_POINTS 9
diff --git a/src/engine.cpp b/src/engine.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ccb6890
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/engine.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+#include "engine.h"
+
+bool Engine::_check_pad_ball_collision(Paddle &p) {
+  uint8_t ppos= p.get_position();
+  for (int p= ppos; p < ppos + PADDLE_LENGTH; p++) {
+    if (_ball.get_y() == p) {
+      return true;
+    }
+  }
+  return false;
+}
+
+void Engine::run() {
+  // if (_event == P1SCORE || _event == P2SCORE) this -> _soft_reset();
+
+  _event= NONE;
+  _ball.move();
+  uint8_t bx= _ball.get_x();
+  uint8_t by= _ball.get_y();
+  int8_t ball_dir= _ball.get_direction_x(); 
+  // pad is 1 pixel far from the edge, so i need to calc this delta
+  // check also if the ball is already moving away, to skip useless checks
+  if (bx <= 1 && ball_dir < 0) {
+    // score the point only if ball reached the edge
+    if (this -> _check_pad_ball_collision(_p1) && bx <= 1) {
+      _ball.bounce_on_pad();
+      _event= P1_COLLISION;
+      _hits++;
+    }
+    else if (bx <= 0) {
+      // p2 scores
+      _p2.increase_score();
+      _event= P2SCORE;
+      return;
+    }
+  }
+  else if (bx >= MATRIX_WIDTH-2 && ball_dir > 0) {
+    // score the point only if ball reached the edge
+    if (this -> _check_pad_ball_collision(_p2) && bx >= MATRIX_WIDTH-2) {
+      _ball.bounce_on_pad();
+      _event= P2_COLLISION;
+      _hits++;
+    }
+    else if (bx >= MATRIX_WIDTH-1) {
+      // p1 scores
+      _p1.increase_score();
+      _event= P1SCORE;
+      return;
+    }
+  }
+  
+  if (by == 0 || by == MATRIX_HEIGHT-1) {
+    _ball.bounce_on_sides();
+    _event= WALL_COLLISION;
+  }
+
+  if (_hits >= 6 && _ball_mv_delay >= 80) {
+    _hits= 0;
+    _ball_mv_delay -= 20;
+  }
+}
+
+uint8_t Engine::ball_movement_delay() {
+  return _ball_mv_delay;
+}
+
+
+EngineEvents Engine::get_event() {
+  return _event;
+}
+
+void Engine::restart_ball() {
+  _ball.reset_position();
+  _ball_mv_delay= INITIAL_BALL_DELAY;
+}
+
+void Engine::reset() {
+  this -> restart_ball();
+  _p1.reset();
+  _p2.reset();
+}
diff --git a/src/engine.h b/src/engine.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..61051dd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/engine.h
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+#ifndef ENGINE_H
+#define ENGINE_H
+
+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include "ball.h"
+#include "paddle.h"
+#include "config.h"
+
+enum EngineEvents : uint8_t {NONE, P1SCORE, P2SCORE, P1_COLLISION, P2_COLLISION, WALL_COLLISION};
+
+class Engine {
+
+  private:
+    Paddle& _p1;
+    Paddle& _p2;
+    Ball& _ball;
+    EngineEvents _event= NONE;
+    uint8_t _ball_mv_delay;
+    uint8_t _hits = 0;
+
+    bool _check_pad_ball_collision(Paddle &p);
+
+  public:
+    // inizialize Engine constructor, linking all args with private args
+    Engine(Paddle &p_one, Paddle &p_two, Ball &ball, uint8_t ball_mv_delay)
+        : _p1(p_one), _p2(p_two), _ball(ball), _ball_mv_delay(ball_mv_delay) {}
+
+    void run();
+    uint8_t ball_movement_delay();
+    EngineEvents get_event();
+    void restart_ball();
+    void reset();
+};
+
+#endif
diff --git a/src/paddle.cpp b/src/paddle.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9e1ed03
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/paddle.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+#include "paddle.h"
+
+void Paddle::move_pad_up() {
+  if (_position > 0) {
+    _position -= 1;
+  }
+}
+void Paddle::move_pad_down() {
+  if (_position + _height < MATRIX_HEIGHT) {
+    _position += 1;
+  }
+}
+
+uint8_t Paddle::get_position() {
+  return _position;
+}
+
+bool Paddle::is_human() {
+  return _human;
+}
+
+void Paddle::increase_score() {
+  if (_score <= 9) _score += 1;
+}
+
+uint8_t Paddle::get_score() {
+  return _score;
+}
+
+void Paddle::reset() {
+  _score= 0;
+}
+
+bool check_paddle_movements(Paddle &p1, Paddle &p2) {
+  bool need_refresh= false;
+  if (digitalRead(P1_BTN_UP) == LOW) {
+    p1.move_pad_up();
+    need_refresh= true;
+  }
+  else if (digitalRead(P1_BTN_BOTTOM) == LOW) {
+    p1.move_pad_down();
+    need_refresh= true;
+  }
+
+  if (digitalRead(P2_BTN_UP) == LOW) {
+    p2.move_pad_up();
+    need_refresh= true;
+  }
+  else if (digitalRead(P2_BTN_BOTTOM) == LOW) {
+    p2.move_pad_down();
+    need_refresh= true;
+  }
+  return need_refresh;
+}
diff --git a/src/paddle.h b/src/paddle.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..55cca24
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/paddle.h
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+#ifndef PADDLE_H
+#define PADDLE_H
+
+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include "config.h"
+
+class Paddle {
+
+  private:
+    // define player coordinates
+    uint8_t _position;
+    uint8_t _height= PADDLE_LENGTH;
+    uint8_t _score= 0;
+    bool _human= true;
+
+  public:
+    Paddle (uint8_t _position) : _position(_position) {}
+    void move_pad_up();
+    void move_pad_down();
+    uint8_t get_position();
+    bool is_human();
+    void increase_score();
+    uint8_t get_score();
+    void reset();
+};
+
+bool check_paddle_movements(Paddle &p1, Paddle &p2);
+
+#endif
diff --git a/src/pong_ball.cpp b/src/pong_ball.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 1b86829..0000000
--- a/src/pong_ball.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,97 +0,0 @@
-#include <Arduino.h>
-#include "config.h"
-#include "pong_player.h"
-
-// used to increase speed when game is too easy
-int hits= 0;
-
-// initially ball has no movements
-// once game/round starts, balls gets random x and y movements
-int ball_move_x= 0;
-int ball_move_y= 0;
-
-void random_ball_movement(int &ball_move_x, int &ball_move_y) {
-  if (random(2) == 0) ball_move_x= 1;
-  else ball_move_x= -1;
-  if (random(2) == 0) ball_move_y= 1;
-  else ball_move_y= -1;
-}
-
-void point_scored(int &ball_x, int &ball_y, int &ball_delay, int players_scores[2], int &ball_move_x, int &ball_move_y) {
-  ball_x= BALL_RESET_X;
-  ball_y= BALL_RESET_Y;
-  random_ball_movement(ball_move_x, ball_move_y);
-
-  Serial.print("P1: ");
-  Serial.print(players_scores[0]);
-  Serial.print(" - ");
-  Serial.print("P2: ");
-  Serial.print(players_scores[1]);
-  Serial.println();
-
-  hits= 0;
-  ball_delay= INITIAL_BALL_DELAY;
-}
-
-bool move_ball(int &ball_x, int &ball_y, int &ball_delay, int players_coords[2], int players_scores[2]) {
-  if (ball_x < 0 || ball_x > MATRIX_WIDTH-1 || ball_y < 0 || ball_y > MATRIX_HEIGHT-1) {
-    // ball out of matrix limits
-    ball_x= BALL_RESET_X;
-    ball_y= BALL_RESET_Y;
-    return false;
-  }
-
-  bool scored= false;
-  
-  // if ball is not moving, get random direction
-  // this is the initial position
-  if (ball_move_x == 0 || ball_move_y == 0) {
-    // extract random number between 0 or 1 to select the directions
-    random_ball_movement(ball_move_x, ball_move_y);
-  }
-
-  else if (ball_x == 0) {
-    // if p1 collision: reverse x, go left
-    if (!ball_player_collision(players_coords[0], ball_y)) {
-      // else p2 score, reset board
-      players_scores[1] += 1;
-      scored= true;
-      Serial.println("Player 2 Scores");
-      point_scored(ball_x, ball_y, ball_delay, players_scores, ball_move_x, ball_move_y);
-      return true;
-    }
-    else {
-      hits += 1;
-      ball_move_x= ball_move_x * -1;
-    }
-  }
-  else if (ball_x == MATRIX_WIDTH-1) {
-    if (!ball_player_collision(players_coords[1], ball_y)) {
-      // else p1 score, reset board
-      players_scores[0] += 1;
-      scored= true;
-      Serial.println("Player 1 Scores");
-      point_scored(ball_x, ball_y, ball_delay, players_scores, ball_move_x, ball_move_y);
-      return true;
-    }
-    else {
-      hits += 1;
-      ball_move_x= ball_move_x * -1;
-    }
-  }
-
-  if (ball_y == 0 || ball_y == MATRIX_HEIGHT-1) {
-    // reverse y, go down
-    ball_move_y= ball_move_y * -1;
-  }
-
-  if (hits >= 6 && ball_delay >= 80) {
-    // increase ball speed
-    hits= 0;
-    ball_delay-= 20;
-  }
-
-  ball_x+= ball_move_x;
-  ball_y+= ball_move_y;
-  return scored;
-}
diff --git a/src/pong_ball.h b/src/pong_ball.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 37a0e0f..0000000
--- a/src/pong_ball.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-#ifndef PONG_BALL_H
-#define PONG_BALL_H
-
-bool move_ball(int &ball_x, int &ball_y, int &loop_delay, int players_coords[2], int players_scores[2]);
-void foo(); 
-#endif
diff --git a/src/pong_player.cpp b/src/pong_player.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index e3238e8..0000000
--- a/src/pong_player.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,33 +0,0 @@
-#include <Arduino.h>
-#include "config.h"
-
-int ball_player_collision(int player, int ball_y) {
-  for (int p= player; p < player + BAR_LENGTH; p++) {
-    if (ball_y == p) {
-      return 1;
-    }
-  }
-  return 0;
-}
-
-int pong_move_p1(int &p1_start, int &need_refresh) {
-  if (digitalRead(P1_BTN_UP) == LOW && p1_start > 0) {
-    p1_start -= 1;
-    need_refresh= true;
-  }
-  else if (digitalRead(P1_BTN_BOTTOM) == LOW && p1_start < 5) {
-    p1_start += 1;
-    need_refresh= true;
-  }
-}
-
-int pong_move_p2(int &p2_start, int &need_refresh) {
-  if (digitalRead(P2_BTN_UP) == LOW && p2_start > 0) {
-    p2_start -= 1;
-    need_refresh= true;
-  }
-  else if (digitalRead(P2_BTN_BOTTOM) == LOW && p2_start < 5) {
-    p2_start += 1;
-    need_refresh= true;
-  }
-}
diff --git a/src/pong_player.h b/src/pong_player.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 6692400..0000000
--- a/src/pong_player.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-#ifndef PONG_PLAYER_H
-#define PONG_PLAYER_H
-
-int ball_player_collision(int player, int ball_y);
-int pong_move_p1(int &p1_start, int &need_refresh);
-int pong_move_p2(int &p2_start, int &need_refresh);
-
-#endif
diff --git a/src/pong_render.cpp b/src/pong_render.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index a32e6aa..0000000
--- a/src/pong_render.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,75 +0,0 @@
-#include <Arduino.h>
-#include "Arduino_LED_Matrix.h"
-#include "config.h"
-#include "font.h"
-
-void clear_matrix(byte frame[MATRIX_HEIGHT][MATRIX_WIDTH]) {
-  for (int x=0; x < MATRIX_WIDTH; x++) {
-    for (int y=0; y < MATRIX_HEIGHT; y++) {
-      frame[y][x]= 0;
-    }
-  }
-}
-
-void render_matrix(byte frame[MATRIX_HEIGHT][MATRIX_WIDTH], int players_coords[2], int ball_x, int ball_y) {
-  clear_matrix(frame);
-  int player_one= players_coords[0];
-  int player_two= players_coords[1];
-  // players coords
-  for (int i= player_one; i < player_one+BAR_LENGTH; i++) {
-    frame[i][0]= 1;
-  }
-  for (int i= player_two; i < player_two+BAR_LENGTH; i++) {
-    frame[i][MATRIX_WIDTH-1]= 1;
-  }
-  
-  // ball coords
-  frame[ball_y][ball_x]= 1;
-}
-
-void render_score(byte frame[MATRIX_HEIGHT][MATRIX_WIDTH], int players_scores[2]) {
-  clear_matrix(frame);
-  int player_one= players_scores[0];
-  int player_two= players_scores[1];
-  if (player_one > 9) player_one = 9;
-  if (player_two > 9) player_two = 9;
-  
-  // player score separator (-)
-  frame[4][5]= 1;
-  frame[4][6]= 1;
-
-  for (int h=0; h < 8; h++) {
-    for (int w=0; w < 3; w++) {
-      frame[h][w+1]= font_pong[player_one][h][w];
-    }
-  }
-  for (int h=0; h < 8; h++) {
-    for (int w=0; w < 3; w++) {
-      frame[h][w+8]= font_pong[player_two][h][w];
-    }
-  }
-}
-
-void render_timer(byte frame[MATRIX_HEIGHT][MATRIX_WIDTH], int seconds) {
-  clear_matrix(frame);
-
-  for (int h=0; h < 8; h++) {
-    for (int w=0; w < 3; w++) {
-      frame[h][w+5]= font_pong[seconds][h][w];
-    }
-  }
-}
-
-void render_winner(byte frame[MATRIX_HEIGHT][MATRIX_WIDTH], ArduinoLEDMatrix &matrix, int players_scores[2]) {
-  clear_matrix(frame);
-  // check winner 
-  if (players_scores[0] > players_scores[1]) {
-    Serial.println("Player 1 wins!!!");
-    matrix.loadSequence(pone_wins);
-  }
-  else {
-    Serial.println("Player 2 wins!!!");
-    matrix.loadSequence(ptwo_wins);
-  }
-  matrix.play(true);
-}
diff --git a/src/pong_render.h b/src/pong_render.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 5d935e1..0000000
--- a/src/pong_render.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,13 +0,0 @@
-#ifndef PONG_RENDER_H
-#define PONG_RENDER_H
-
-#include <Arduino.h>
-#include "Arduino_LED_Matrix.h"
-#include "config.h"
-
-void render_matrix(byte frame[MATRIX_HEIGHT][MATRIX_WIDTH], int players_coords[2], int ball_x, int ball_y);
-void render_score(byte frame[MATRIX_HEIGHT][MATRIX_WIDTH], int players_scores[2]);
-void render_timer(byte frame[MATRIX_HEIGHT][MATRIX_WIDTH], int seconds);
-void render_winner(byte frame[MATRIX_HEIGHT][MATRIX_WIDTH], ArduinoLEDMatrix &matrix, int players_scores[2]);
-
-#endif
diff --git a/src/renderer.cpp b/src/renderer.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..280ee9c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/renderer.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+#include "renderer.h"
+
+
+void Renderer::_clear_matrix() {
+  for (int x=0; x < MATRIX_WIDTH; x++) {
+    for (int y=0; y < MATRIX_HEIGHT; y++) {
+      _frame[y][x]= 0;
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+void Renderer::render_timer(uint8_t seconds) {
+  this -> _clear_matrix();
+
+  for (int h=0; h < 8; h++) {
+    for (int w=0; w < 3; w++) {
+      _frame[h][w+5]= font_pong[seconds][h][w];
+    }
+  }
+  _matrix.renderBitmap(_frame, MATRIX_HEIGHT, MATRIX_WIDTH);
+}
+
+void Renderer::render_matrix() {
+  this -> _clear_matrix();
+  uint8_t p1pos= _p1.get_position();
+  uint8_t p2pos= _p2.get_position();
+  // players coords
+  for (int i= p1pos; i < p1pos+PADDLE_LENGTH; i++) {
+    _frame[i][0]= 1;
+  }
+  for (int i= p2pos; i < p2pos+PADDLE_LENGTH; i++) {
+    _frame[i][MATRIX_WIDTH-1]= 1;
+  }
+  
+  // ball coords
+  uint8_t bx= _ball.get_x();
+  uint8_t by= _ball.get_y();
+  _frame[by][bx]= 1;
+  _matrix.renderBitmap(_frame, MATRIX_HEIGHT, MATRIX_WIDTH);
+}
+
+void Renderer::render_score() {
+  this -> _clear_matrix();
+  _frame[4][5]= 1;
+  _frame[4][6]= 1;
+
+  for (int h=0; h < 8; h++) {
+    for (int w=0; w < 3; w++) {
+      _frame[h][w+1]= font_pong[_p1.get_score()][h][w];
+    }
+  }
+  for (int h=0; h < 8; h++) {
+    for (int w=0; w < 3; w++) {
+      _frame[h][w+8]= font_pong[_p2.get_score()][h][w];
+    }
+  }
+  _matrix.renderBitmap(_frame, MATRIX_HEIGHT, MATRIX_WIDTH);
+}
+
+void Renderer::render_winner() {
+  this -> _clear_matrix();
+  // check winner 
+  if (_p1.get_score() > _p2.get_score())
+    _matrix.loadSequence(pone_wins);
+  else 
+    _matrix.loadSequence(ptwo_wins);
+  _matrix.play(true);
+}
diff --git a/src/renderer.h b/src/renderer.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..02e8a47
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/renderer.h
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+#ifndef RENDERER_H
+#define RENDERER_H
+
+#include <Arduino.h>
+#include "Arduino_LED_Matrix.h"
+#include "config.h"
+#include "font.h"
+#include "paddle.h"
+#include "ball.h"
+
+class Renderer {
+
+  private:
+    // define player coordinates
+    Paddle& _p1;
+    Paddle& _p2;
+    Ball& _ball;
+    byte (&_frame)[MATRIX_HEIGHT][MATRIX_WIDTH];
+    ArduinoLEDMatrix& _matrix;
+
+    void _clear_matrix();
+
+  public:
+    Renderer (Paddle &p1, Paddle &p2, Ball &ball, byte (&frame)[MATRIX_HEIGHT][MATRIX_WIDTH], ArduinoLEDMatrix &matrix) 
+            : _p1(p1), _p2(p2), _ball(ball), _frame(frame), _matrix(matrix) {}
+
+    void render_timer(uint8_t seconds);
+    void render_matrix();
+    void render_score();
+    void render_winner();
+};
+
+#endif