commit 68f6292c4d1de0392484c3e521a194e1ed8cb030
Author: Emil <emil28092005@gmail.com>
Date:   Sat Jun 20 18:21:26 2026 +0300

    feat: Verbatim MVP - terminal renderer, cellular automaton, Verlet physics
    
    - World: 250x250 grid with 14 materials (sand, water, lava, stone, wood, etc.)
    - Physics: cellular automaton for materials + Verlet solver for entities
    - Entity: multi-cell humanoid (7 sub-bodies with distance constraints)
    - Render: terminal renderer with ANSI colors and diff-based updates
    - Game loop: fixed 60Hz timestep with accumulator pattern
    - Input: WASD movement, number keys for material painting

diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+/target
+Cargo.lock
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
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+[package]
+name = "verbatim"
+version = "0.1.0"
+edition = "2024"
+
+[dependencies]
+crossterm = "0.28"
+clap = { version = "4", features = ["derive"] }
+
+[profile.release]
+opt-level = 3
+lto = true
+codegen-units = 1
diff --git a/assets/DejaVuSansMono.ttf b/assets/DejaVuSansMono.ttf
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diff --git a/src/entity/entity.rs b/src/entity/entity.rs
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+++ b/src/entity/entity.rs
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+use crate::physics::verlet::{SubBody, Constraint};
+use crate::world::cell::MaterialId;
+
+pub type EntityId = u32;
+
+#[derive(Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, Debug)]
+pub enum EntityKind {
+    Player,
+    Goblin,
+    Corpse,
+}
+
+pub struct Entity {
+    pub id: EntityId,
+    pub kind: EntityKind,
+    pub bodies: Vec<SubBody>,
+    pub constraints: Vec<Constraint>,
+    pub alive: bool,
+    pub health: f32,
+    pub max_health: f32,
+    pub constraint_stiffness: f32,
+    pub on_fire: bool,
+    pub fire_timer: u32,
+}
+
+impl Entity {
+    pub fn new(id: EntityId, kind: EntityKind) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            id,
+            kind,
+            bodies: Vec::new(),
+            constraints: Vec::new(),
+            alive: true,
+            health: 100.0,
+            max_health: 100.0,
+            constraint_stiffness: 1.0,
+            on_fire: false,
+            fire_timer: 0,
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn center(&self) -> (f32, f32) {
+        if self.bodies.is_empty() {
+            return (0.0, 0.0);
+        }
+        let mut sx = 0.0;
+        let mut sy = 0.0;
+        let mut n = 0;
+        for b in &self.bodies {
+            if b.alive {
+                sx += b.x;
+                sy += b.y;
+                n += 1;
+            }
+        }
+        if n > 0 {
+            (sx / n as f32, sy / n as f32)
+        } else {
+            (self.bodies[0].x, self.bodies[0].y)
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn head(&self) -> Option<&SubBody> {
+        self.bodies.first()
+    }
+
+    pub fn head_mut(&mut self) -> Option<&mut SubBody> {
+        self.bodies.first_mut()
+    }
+
+    pub fn kill(&mut self) {
+        self.alive = false;
+        self.health = 0.0;
+        self.constraint_stiffness = 0.0;
+        for c in &mut self.constraints {
+            c.stiffness = 0.0;
+        }
+        if self.kind == EntityKind::Player || self.kind == EntityKind::Goblin {
+            self.kind = EntityKind::Corpse;
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn take_damage(&mut self, dmg: f32) {
+        self.health -= dmg;
+        if self.health <= 0.0 && self.alive {
+            self.kill();
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn build_humanoid(&mut self, cx: f32, cy: f32) {
+        self.bodies.clear();
+        self.constraints.clear();
+
+        let r = 0.4;
+        let mat = match self.kind {
+            EntityKind::Player => MaterialId::Flesh,
+            EntityKind::Goblin => MaterialId::Flesh,
+            EntityKind::Corpse => MaterialId::Flesh,
+        };
+
+        self.bodies.push(SubBody::new(cx, cy - 2.0, r, mat));
+        self.bodies.push(SubBody::new(cx, cy - 1.0, r, mat));
+        self.bodies.push(SubBody::new(cx - 0.8, cy - 1.0, r, mat));
+        self.bodies.push(SubBody::new(cx + 0.8, cy - 1.0, r, mat));
+        self.bodies.push(SubBody::new(cx - 0.5, cy, r, mat));
+        self.bodies.push(SubBody::new(cx + 0.5, cy, r, mat));
+        self.bodies.push(SubBody::new(cx, cy + 1.0, r, MaterialId::Bone));
+
+        let s = self.constraint_stiffness;
+        let mk = |a: usize, b: usize, len: f32| Constraint::new(a, b, len, s);
+
+        self.constraints.push(mk(0, 1, 1.0));
+        self.constraints.push(mk(1, 2, 0.9));
+        self.constraints.push(mk(1, 3, 0.9));
+        self.constraints.push(mk(2, 4, 0.9));
+        self.constraints.push(mk(3, 5, 0.9));
+        self.constraints.push(mk(1, 6, 2.0));
+        self.constraints.push(mk(4, 5, 1.0));
+        self.constraints.push(mk(4, 6, 1.1));
+        self.constraints.push(mk(5, 6, 1.1));
+    }
+
+    pub fn apply_fire_damage(&mut self) {
+        if !self.on_fire {
+            return;
+        }
+        self.fire_timer += 1;
+        let dmg = 0.5;
+        self.take_damage(dmg);
+        for b in &mut self.bodies {
+            if b.alive {
+                b.health -= dmg;
+            }
+        }
+        if self.fire_timer > 180 {
+            self.on_fire = false;
+            self.fire_timer = 0;
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+pub struct EntityManager {
+    entities: Vec<Entity>,
+    next_id: EntityId,
+}
+
+impl EntityManager {
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            entities: Vec::new(),
+            next_id: 0,
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn spawn(&mut self, kind: EntityKind) -> EntityId {
+        let id = self.next_id;
+        self.next_id += 1;
+        let mut e = Entity::new(id, kind);
+        match kind {
+            EntityKind::Player => {
+                e.max_health = 100.0;
+                e.health = 100.0;
+            }
+            EntityKind::Goblin => {
+                e.max_health = 40.0;
+                e.health = 40.0;
+            }
+            EntityKind::Corpse => {
+                e.alive = false;
+            }
+        }
+        self.entities.push(e);
+        id
+    }
+
+    pub fn get(&self, id: EntityId) -> Option<&Entity> {
+        self.entities.iter().find(|e| e.id == id)
+    }
+
+    pub fn get_mut(&mut self, id: EntityId) -> Option<&mut Entity> {
+        self.entities.iter_mut().find(|e| e.id == id)
+    }
+
+    pub fn all(&self) -> &[Entity] {
+        &self.entities
+    }
+
+    pub fn all_mut(&mut self) -> &mut [Entity] {
+        &mut self.entities
+    }
+
+    pub fn iter_mut(&mut self) -> impl Iterator<Item = &mut Entity> {
+        self.entities.iter_mut()
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/entity/mod.rs b/src/entity/mod.rs
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+++ b/src/entity/mod.rs
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+pub mod entity;
+pub mod player;
+
+pub use entity::{Entity, EntityId, EntityManager, EntityKind};
+pub use player::Player;
diff --git a/src/entity/player.rs b/src/entity/player.rs
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+++ b/src/entity/player.rs
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+use crate::entity::entity::{Entity, EntityKind, EntityManager, EntityId};
+
+pub struct Player {
+    pub entity_id: EntityId,
+    pub move_speed: f32,
+    pub jump_force: f32,
+}
+
+impl Player {
+    pub fn new(manager: &mut EntityManager) -> Self {
+        let id = manager.spawn(EntityKind::Player);
+        Self {
+            entity_id: id,
+            move_speed: 0.15,
+            jump_force: 0.8,
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn spawn_at(&self, manager: &mut EntityManager, cx: f32, cy: f32) {
+        if let Some(e) = manager.get_mut(self.entity_id) {
+            e.build_humanoid(cx, cy);
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn move_left(&self, manager: &mut EntityManager) {
+        if let Some(e) = manager.get_mut(self.entity_id) {
+            if let Some(head) = e.head_mut() {
+                head.add_vel(-self.move_speed, 0.0);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn move_right(&self, manager: &mut EntityManager) {
+        if let Some(e) = manager.get_mut(self.entity_id) {
+            if let Some(head) = e.head_mut() {
+                head.add_vel(self.move_speed, 0.0);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn jump(&self, manager: &mut EntityManager, on_ground: bool) {
+        if on_ground {
+            if let Some(e) = manager.get_mut(self.entity_id) {
+                for b in &mut e.bodies {
+                    if b.alive {
+                        b.add_vel(0.0, -self.jump_force);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn entity<'a>(&self, manager: &'a EntityManager) -> Option<&'a Entity> {
+        manager.get(self.entity_id)
+    }
+
+    pub fn entity_mut<'a>(&self, manager: &'a mut EntityManager) -> Option<&'a mut Entity> {
+        manager.get_mut(self.entity_id)
+    }
+
+    pub fn center(&self, manager: &EntityManager) -> (f32, f32) {
+        manager.get(self.entity_id).map(|e| e.center()).unwrap_or((0.0, 0.0))
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/game.rs b/src/game.rs
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+++ b/src/game.rs
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+use std::time::{Duration, Instant};
+
+use crate::entity::{EntityManager, EntityKind};
+use crate::input::{Action, InputHandler};
+use crate::physics::verlet::VerletSolver;
+use crate::physics::collision::resolve_grid_collision;
+use crate::render::Renderer;
+use crate::world::cell::MaterialId;
+use crate::world::grid::Grid;
+use crate::world::cellular::CellularAutomaton;
+use crate::entity::player::Player;
+
+pub struct Game {
+    pub grid: Grid,
+    pub ca: CellularAutomaton,
+    pub verlet: VerletSolver,
+    pub entities: EntityManager,
+    pub player: Player,
+    pub input: InputHandler,
+    pub cam_x: i32,
+    pub cam_y: i32,
+    pub running: bool,
+    pub tick: u64,
+    pub fixed_dt: Duration,
+    pub accumulator: Duration,
+    pub last_time: Instant,
+}
+
+impl Game {
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        let mut entities = EntityManager::new();
+        let player = Player::new(&mut entities);
+        Self {
+            grid: Grid::new(),
+            ca: CellularAutomaton::new(),
+            verlet: VerletSolver::new(),
+            entities,
+            player,
+            input: InputHandler::new(),
+            cam_x: 100,
+            cam_y: 100,
+            running: true,
+            tick: 0,
+            fixed_dt: Duration::from_millis(16),
+            accumulator: Duration::ZERO,
+            last_time: Instant::now(),
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn init_world(&mut self) {
+        let w = self.grid.width;
+        let h = self.grid.height;
+
+        for x in 0..w {
+            self.grid.set_material(x as i32, (h - 1) as i32, MaterialId::Stone);
+            self.grid.set_material(x as i32, (h - 2) as i32, MaterialId::Dirt);
+        }
+
+        for x in 0..w {
+            let surface = (h as i32 - 3) - ((x as f32 * 0.1).sin() * 5.0) as i32;
+            let surface = surface.max(10).min(h as i32 - 3);
+            for y in surface..(h as i32 - 2) {
+                if y == surface {
+                    self.grid.set_material(x as i32, y, MaterialId::Grass);
+                } else {
+                    self.grid.set_material(x as i32, y, MaterialId::Dirt);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        let cx = (w / 2) as f32;
+        let cy = (h as f32 / 2.0) - 20.0;
+        self.player.spawn_at(&mut self.entities, cx, cy);
+
+        let (px, py) = self.player.center(&self.entities);
+        self.center_camera_on(px, py);
+
+        self.grid.fill_border(MaterialId::Stone);
+    }
+
+    fn center_camera_on(&mut self, px: f32, py: f32) {
+        self.cam_x = px as i32 - 40;
+        self.cam_y = py as i32 - 12;
+    }
+
+    pub fn run<R: Renderer>(&mut self, renderer: &mut R) {
+        let _ = renderer.init();
+        self.init_world();
+
+        self.last_time = Instant::now();
+
+        while self.running {
+            let now = Instant::now();
+            let frame_time = now.duration_since(self.last_time);
+            self.last_time = now;
+            self.accumulator += frame_time;
+
+            while self.accumulator >= self.fixed_dt {
+                self.fixed_update();
+                self.accumulator -= self.fixed_dt;
+            }
+
+            let (px, py) = self.player.center(&self.entities);
+            self.center_camera_on(px, py);
+
+            let _ = renderer.render(&self.grid, &self.entities, self.cam_x, self.cam_y);
+
+            self.handle_input(renderer.viewport_w(), renderer.viewport_h());
+        }
+
+        let _ = renderer.shutdown();
+    }
+
+    fn handle_input(&mut self, vw: usize, vh: usize) {
+        let action = self.input.poll();
+        match action {
+            Action::Quit => self.running = false,
+            Action::MoveLeft => self.player.move_left(&mut self.entities),
+            Action::MoveRight => self.player.move_right(&mut self.entities),
+            Action::Jump => {
+                let on_ground = self.check_on_ground();
+                self.player.jump(&mut self.entities, on_ground);
+            }
+            Action::MoveCameraLeft => self.cam_x -= 5,
+            Action::MoveCameraRight => self.cam_x += 5,
+            Action::MoveCameraUp => self.cam_y -= 5,
+            Action::MoveCameraDown => self.cam_y += 5,
+            Action::Paint(brush) => {
+                let mat = brush.to_material();
+                let cx = self.cam_x + (vw as i32 / 2);
+                let cy = self.cam_y + (vh as i32 / 2);
+                let r = 2;
+                for dy in -r..=r {
+                    for dx in -r..=r {
+                        if dx * dx + dy * dy <= r * r + 1 {
+                            if let Some(m) = mat {
+                                self.grid.set_material(cx + dx, cy + dy, m);
+                            } else {
+                                self.grid.set(cx + dx, cy + dy, crate::world::cell::Cell::empty());
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            Action::None => {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn check_on_ground(&self) -> bool {
+        if let Some(e) = self.player.entity(&self.entities) {
+            for b in &e.bodies {
+                if !b.alive {
+                    continue;
+                }
+                let bx = b.x as i32;
+                let by = b.y as i32;
+                let below = self.grid.get(bx, by + 1);
+                if below.is_solid() {
+                    return true;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        false
+    }
+
+    fn fixed_update(&mut self) {
+        self.tick += 1;
+
+        self.ca.step(&mut self.grid);
+
+        self.update_entities();
+
+        self.apply_world_damage();
+
+        if self.tick % 30 == 0 {
+            self.try_spawn_goblin();
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn update_entities(&mut self) {
+        let solver = self.verlet.clone();
+        let grid = &self.grid;
+
+        let entities_data: Vec<(usize, Vec<crate::physics::verlet::SubBody>, Vec<crate::physics::verlet::Constraint>)>;
+        entities_data = {
+            let mut data = Vec::new();
+            for (i, e) in self.entities.all().iter().enumerate() {
+                data.push((i, e.bodies.clone(), e.constraints.clone()));
+            }
+            data
+        };
+
+        for (idx, mut bodies, constraints) in entities_data {
+            for b in &mut bodies {
+                if !b.alive {
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                if b.on_fire {
+                    b.fire_timer += 1;
+                    b.health -= 0.3;
+                    if b.fire_timer > 120 {
+                        b.on_fire = false;
+                        b.fire_timer = 0;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
+            solver.integrate(&mut bodies);
+
+            for b in &mut bodies {
+                if !b.alive {
+                    continue;
+                }
+                let result = resolve_grid_collision(grid, b);
+                if result.touching_lava {
+                    b.health -= 2.0;
+                    if !b.on_fire {
+                        b.on_fire = true;
+                    }
+                }
+                if result.touching_fire {
+                    b.health -= 0.5;
+                    if !b.on_fire && b.health < 80.0 {
+                        b.on_fire = true;
+                    }
+                }
+                if result.touching_acid {
+                    b.health -= 1.0;
+                }
+                if result.in_liquid {
+                    let body_density = crate::world::material::MaterialRegistry::instance()
+                        .get(b.material).density;
+                    if body_density > result.liquid_density {
+                        b.y += 0.02;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
+            solver.solve_constraints(&mut bodies, &constraints, 3);
+
+            if let Some(e) = self.entities.all_mut().get_mut(idx) {
+                e.bodies = bodies;
+
+                let mut total_health = 0.0;
+                let mut alive_count = 0;
+                for b in &e.bodies {
+                    if b.alive {
+                        total_health += b.health;
+                        alive_count += 1;
+                    }
+                }
+                if alive_count > 0 {
+                    let avg = total_health / alive_count as f32;
+                    if avg < 0.0 && e.alive {
+                        e.kill();
+                    }
+                }
+
+                let any_on_fire = e.bodies.iter().any(|b| b.alive && b.on_fire);
+                e.on_fire = any_on_fire;
+                if e.on_fire {
+                    e.apply_fire_damage();
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn apply_world_damage(&mut self) {
+        let mut to_kill: Vec<usize> = Vec::new();
+        for (i, e) in self.entities.all().iter().enumerate() {
+            if !e.alive {
+                continue;
+            }
+            let mut dead_parts = 0;
+            for b in &e.bodies {
+                if !b.alive || b.health <= 0.0 {
+                    dead_parts += 1;
+                }
+            }
+            if dead_parts == e.bodies.len() {
+                to_kill.push(i);
+            }
+        }
+        for i in to_kill {
+            if let Some(e) = self.entities.all_mut().get_mut(i) {
+                e.kill();
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn try_spawn_goblin(&mut self) {
+        let alive_goblins = self.entities.all().iter().filter(|e| e.alive && e.kind == EntityKind::Goblin).count();
+        if alive_goblins >= 3 {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        let (px, py) = self.player.center(&self.entities);
+        let spawn_x = px as i32 + if px as i32 % 2 == 0 { 15 } else { -15 };
+        let spawn_y = py as i32 - 5;
+
+        if !self.grid.in_bounds(spawn_x, spawn_y) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        let id = self.entities.spawn(EntityKind::Goblin);
+        if let Some(g) = self.entities.get_mut(id) {
+            g.build_humanoid(spawn_x as f32, spawn_y as f32);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/input.rs b/src/input.rs
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+++ b/src/input.rs
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+use crossterm::event::{self, Event, KeyCode, KeyEvent, KeyModifiers};
+use std::time::Duration;
+
+pub enum Action {
+    MoveLeft,
+    MoveRight,
+    Jump,
+    MoveCameraUp,
+    MoveCameraDown,
+    MoveCameraLeft,
+    MoveCameraRight,
+    Paint(MaterialBrush),
+    Quit,
+    None,
+}
+
+pub enum MaterialBrush {
+    Sand,
+    Water,
+    Stone,
+    Lava,
+    Wood,
+    Acid,
+    Grass,
+    Dirt,
+    Fire,
+    Flesh,
+    Erase,
+}
+
+pub struct InputHandler {
+    pub paint_brush: MaterialBrush,
+}
+
+impl InputHandler {
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            paint_brush: MaterialBrush::Sand,
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn poll(&mut self) -> Action {
+        if !event::poll(Duration::from_millis(0)).unwrap_or(false) {
+            return Action::None;
+        }
+        match event::read() {
+            Ok(Event::Key(KeyEvent { code, modifiers, .. })) => {
+                if modifiers.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL) && code == KeyCode::Char('c') {
+                    return Action::Quit;
+                }
+                match code {
+                    KeyCode::Char('q') => Action::Quit,
+                    KeyCode::Left | KeyCode::Char('a') => Action::MoveLeft,
+                    KeyCode::Right | KeyCode::Char('d') => Action::MoveRight,
+                    KeyCode::Up | KeyCode::Char('w') | KeyCode::Char(' ') => Action::Jump,
+                    KeyCode::Char('h') => Action::MoveCameraLeft,
+                    KeyCode::Char('l') => Action::MoveCameraRight,
+                    KeyCode::Char('k') => Action::MoveCameraUp,
+                    KeyCode::Char('j') => Action::MoveCameraDown,
+                    KeyCode::Char('1') => { self.paint_brush = MaterialBrush::Sand; Action::Paint(MaterialBrush::Sand) }
+                    KeyCode::Char('2') => { self.paint_brush = MaterialBrush::Water; Action::Paint(MaterialBrush::Water) }
+                    KeyCode::Char('3') => { self.paint_brush = MaterialBrush::Stone; Action::Paint(MaterialBrush::Stone) }
+                    KeyCode::Char('4') => { self.paint_brush = MaterialBrush::Lava; Action::Paint(MaterialBrush::Lava) }
+                    KeyCode::Char('5') => { self.paint_brush = MaterialBrush::Wood; Action::Paint(MaterialBrush::Wood) }
+                    KeyCode::Char('6') => { self.paint_brush = MaterialBrush::Acid; Action::Paint(MaterialBrush::Acid) }
+                    KeyCode::Char('7') => { self.paint_brush = MaterialBrush::Grass; Action::Paint(MaterialBrush::Grass) }
+                    KeyCode::Char('8') => { self.paint_brush = MaterialBrush::Dirt; Action::Paint(MaterialBrush::Dirt) }
+                    KeyCode::Char('9') => { self.paint_brush = MaterialBrush::Fire; Action::Paint(MaterialBrush::Fire) }
+                    KeyCode::Char('0') => { self.paint_brush = MaterialBrush::Flesh; Action::Paint(MaterialBrush::Flesh) }
+                    KeyCode::Char('x') => { self.paint_brush = MaterialBrush::Erase; Action::Paint(MaterialBrush::Erase) }
+                    _ => Action::None,
+                }
+            }
+            _ => Action::None,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl MaterialBrush {
+    pub fn to_material(&self) -> Option<crate::world::cell::MaterialId> {
+        use crate::world::cell::MaterialId;
+        match self {
+            MaterialBrush::Sand => Some(MaterialId::Sand),
+            MaterialBrush::Water => Some(MaterialId::Water),
+            MaterialBrush::Stone => Some(MaterialId::Stone),
+            MaterialBrush::Lava => Some(MaterialId::Lava),
+            MaterialBrush::Wood => Some(MaterialId::Wood),
+            MaterialBrush::Acid => Some(MaterialId::Acid),
+            MaterialBrush::Grass => Some(MaterialId::Grass),
+            MaterialBrush::Dirt => Some(MaterialId::Dirt),
+            MaterialBrush::Fire => Some(MaterialId::Fire),
+            MaterialBrush::Flesh => Some(MaterialId::Flesh),
+            MaterialBrush::Erase => None,
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn name(&self) -> &'static str {
+        match self {
+            MaterialBrush::Sand => "Sand",
+            MaterialBrush::Water => "Water",
+            MaterialBrush::Stone => "Stone",
+            MaterialBrush::Lava => "Lava",
+            MaterialBrush::Wood => "Wood",
+            MaterialBrush::Acid => "Acid",
+            MaterialBrush::Grass => "Grass",
+            MaterialBrush::Dirt => "Dirt",
+            MaterialBrush::Fire => "Fire",
+            MaterialBrush::Flesh => "Flesh",
+            MaterialBrush::Erase => "Erase",
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dd0fb5a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+mod world;
+mod physics;
+mod entity;
+mod render;
+mod input;
+mod game;
+
+use clap::Parser;
+use game::Game;
+use render::terminal::TerminalRenderer;
+
+#[derive(Parser, Debug)]
+#[command(name = "verbatim", about = "ASCII physics RPG - Noita meets Caves of Qud")]
+struct Cli {
+    #[arg(long, default_value = "terminal")]
+    render_mode: String,
+}
+
+fn main() {
+    let cli = Cli::parse();
+
+    match cli.render_mode.as_str() {
+        "terminal" => {
+            let mut renderer = TerminalRenderer::new();
+            let mut game = Game::new();
+            game.run(&mut renderer);
+        }
+        "vulkan" => {
+            eprintln!("Vulkan renderer not yet implemented. Use --render-mode terminal.");
+            std::process::exit(1);
+        }
+        _ => {
+            eprintln!("Unknown render mode: {}. Use 'terminal' or 'vulkan'.", cli.render_mode);
+            std::process::exit(1);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/physics/collision.rs b/src/physics/collision.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cd44535
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/physics/collision.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+use crate::world::cell::MaterialId;
+use crate::world::grid::Grid;
+use crate::physics::verlet::SubBody;
+
+pub struct CollisionResult {
+    pub on_ground: bool,
+    pub in_liquid: bool,
+    pub liquid_density: f32,
+    pub touching_lava: bool,
+    pub touching_fire: bool,
+    pub touching_acid: bool,
+}
+
+impl CollisionResult {
+    pub fn none() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            on_ground: false,
+            in_liquid: false,
+            liquid_density: 0.0,
+            touching_lava: false,
+            touching_fire: false,
+            touching_acid: false,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+pub fn resolve_grid_collision(grid: &Grid, body: &mut SubBody) -> CollisionResult {
+    let mut result = CollisionResult::none();
+
+    let r = body.radius;
+    let min_x = (body.x - r).floor() as i32;
+    let max_x = (body.x + r).ceil() as i32;
+    let min_y = (body.y - r).floor() as i32;
+    let max_y = (body.y + r).ceil() as i32;
+
+    for cy in min_y..=max_y {
+        for cx in min_x..=max_x {
+            if !grid.in_bounds(cx, cy) {
+                continue;
+            }
+            let cell = grid.get(cx, cy);
+            if cell.is_empty() {
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            if cell.is_liquid() {
+                result.in_liquid = true;
+                result.liquid_density = result.liquid_density.max(cell.density());
+                if cell.material == MaterialId::Lava {
+                    result.touching_lava = true;
+                }
+                if cell.material == MaterialId::Acid {
+                    result.touching_acid = true;
+                }
+                apply_liquid_drag(body, cell.density());
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            if cell.material == MaterialId::Fire {
+                result.touching_fire = true;
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            if cell.is_solid() {
+                let closest_x = body.x.max(cx as f32).min((cx + 1) as f32);
+                let closest_y = body.y.max(cy as f32).min((cy + 1) as f32);
+                let dx = body.x - closest_x;
+                let dy = body.y - closest_y;
+                let dist_sq = dx * dx + dy * dy;
+                if dist_sq < r * r {
+                    let dist = dist_sq.sqrt();
+                    if dist > 0.0001 {
+                        let overlap = r - dist;
+                        let nx = dx / dist;
+                        let ny = dy / dist;
+                        body.x += nx * overlap;
+                        body.y += ny * overlap;
+                        if ny < -0.5 {
+                            result.on_ground = true;
+                        }
+                    } else {
+                        let bcx = cx as f32 + 0.5;
+                        let bcy = cy as f32 + 0.5;
+                        let dx = body.x - bcx;
+                        let dy = body.y - bcy;
+                        let dist = (dx * dx + dy * dy).sqrt();
+                        if dist > 0.0001 {
+                            body.x = bcx + dx / dist * r * 1.1;
+                            body.y = bcy + dy / dist * r * 1.1;
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    result
+}
+
+fn apply_liquid_drag(body: &mut SubBody, density: f32) {
+    let drag = 1.0 - density * 0.08;
+    let drag = drag.max(0.5);
+    let vx = body.vx() * drag;
+    let vy = body.vy() * drag;
+    body.set_vel(vx, vy);
+}
diff --git a/src/physics/mod.rs b/src/physics/mod.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e8cdda0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/physics/mod.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+pub mod verlet;
+pub mod collision;
+
+pub use verlet::{SubBody, Constraint, VerletSolver};
+pub use collision::resolve_grid_collision;
diff --git a/src/physics/verlet.rs b/src/physics/verlet.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dee1996
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/physics/verlet.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,154 @@
+use crate::world::cell::MaterialId;
+
+#[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug)]
+pub struct SubBody {
+    pub x: f32,
+    pub y: f32,
+    pub old_x: f32,
+    pub old_y: f32,
+    pub ax: f32,
+    pub ay: f32,
+    pub radius: f32,
+    pub material: MaterialId,
+    pub alive: bool,
+    pub health: f32,
+    pub on_fire: bool,
+    pub fire_timer: u32,
+}
+
+impl SubBody {
+    pub fn new(x: f32, y: f32, radius: f32, material: MaterialId) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            x,
+            y,
+            old_x: x,
+            old_y: y,
+            ax: 0.0,
+            ay: 0.0,
+            radius,
+            material,
+            alive: true,
+            health: 100.0,
+            on_fire: false,
+            fire_timer: 0,
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[inline]
+    pub fn vx(&self) -> f32 {
+        self.x - self.old_x
+    }
+
+    #[inline]
+    pub fn vy(&self) -> f32 {
+        self.y - self.old_y
+    }
+
+    #[inline]
+    pub fn set_vel(&mut self, vx: f32, vy: f32) {
+        self.old_x = self.x - vx;
+        self.old_y = self.y - vy;
+    }
+
+    #[inline]
+    pub fn add_vel(&mut self, vx: f32, vy: f32) {
+        self.old_x -= vx;
+        self.old_y -= vy;
+    }
+
+    #[inline]
+    pub fn apply_force(&mut self, fx: f32, fy: f32) {
+        self.ax += fx;
+        self.ay += fy;
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug)]
+pub struct Constraint {
+    pub a: usize,
+    pub b: usize,
+    pub rest_length: f32,
+    pub stiffness: f32,
+}
+
+impl Constraint {
+    pub fn new(a: usize, b: usize, rest_length: f32, stiffness: f32) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            a,
+            b,
+            rest_length,
+            stiffness,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone)]
+pub struct VerletSolver {
+    pub gravity: f32,
+    pub damping: f32,
+    pub dt: f32,
+}
+
+impl VerletSolver {
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            gravity: 0.3,
+            damping: 0.98,
+            dt: 1.0,
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn integrate(&self, bodies: &mut [SubBody]) {
+        for b in bodies.iter_mut() {
+            if !b.alive {
+                continue;
+            }
+            let vx = (b.x - b.old_x) * self.damping;
+            let vy = (b.y - b.old_y) * self.damping;
+            b.old_x = b.x;
+            b.old_y = b.y;
+            b.x += vx + b.ax * self.dt * self.dt;
+            b.y += vy + (b.ay + self.gravity) * self.dt * self.dt;
+            b.ax = 0.0;
+            b.ay = 0.0;
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn solve_constraints(&self, bodies: &mut [SubBody], constraints: &[Constraint], iterations: u32) {
+        for _ in 0..iterations {
+            for c in constraints {
+                let (ba, bb) = if c.a < bodies.len() && c.b < bodies.len() {
+                    (bodies[c.a], bodies[c.b])
+                } else {
+                    continue;
+                };
+                if !ba.alive || !bb.alive {
+                    continue;
+                }
+                let dx = bb.x - ba.x;
+                let dy = bb.y - ba.y;
+                let dist = (dx * dx + dy * dy).sqrt();
+                if dist < 0.0001 {
+                    continue;
+                }
+                let diff = (dist - c.rest_length) / dist;
+                let sx = dx * 0.5 * diff * c.stiffness;
+                let sy = dy * 0.5 * diff * c.stiffness;
+                bodies[c.a].x += sx;
+                bodies[c.a].y += sy;
+                bodies[c.b].x -= sx;
+                bodies[c.b].y -= sy;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn step(
+        &self,
+        bodies: &mut [SubBody],
+        constraints: &[Constraint],
+        iterations: u32,
+    ) {
+        self.integrate(bodies);
+        self.solve_constraints(bodies, constraints, iterations);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/render/mod.rs b/src/render/mod.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..90418b5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/render/mod.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+pub mod terminal;
+
+use crate::entity::EntityManager;
+use crate::world::grid::Grid;
+
+pub trait Renderer {
+    fn init(&mut self) -> std::io::Result<()>;
+    fn render(&mut self, grid: &Grid, entities: &EntityManager, cam_x: i32, cam_y: i32) -> std::io::Result<()>;
+    fn shutdown(&mut self) -> std::io::Result<()>;
+    fn viewport_w(&self) -> usize;
+    fn viewport_h(&self) -> usize;
+}
diff --git a/src/render/terminal.rs b/src/render/terminal.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2a213ca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/render/terminal.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,193 @@
+use std::io::{self, Write, stdout};
+use crossterm::{
+    cursor::{Hide, MoveTo, Show},
+    event::{DisableMouseCapture, EnableMouseCapture},
+    execute, queue,
+    style::{Color, SetBackgroundColor, SetForegroundColor, ResetColor, Print},
+    terminal::{self, Clear, ClearType, EnterAlternateScreen, LeaveAlternateScreen, size as term_size},
+};
+
+use crate::entity::EntityManager;
+use crate::render::Renderer;
+use crate::world::cell::MaterialId;
+use crate::world::grid::Grid;
+use crate::world::material::MaterialRegistry;
+
+pub struct TerminalRenderer {
+    width: usize,
+    height: usize,
+    prev_frame: Vec<(char, (u8, u8, u8), (u8, u8, u8))>,
+    initialized: bool,
+}
+
+impl TerminalRenderer {
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            width: 80,
+            height: 25,
+            prev_frame: Vec::new(),
+            initialized: false,
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn detect_size(&mut self) -> io::Result<()> {
+        let (w, h) = term_size().unwrap_or((80, 25));
+        self.width = (w as usize).min(120).max(40);
+        self.height = (h as usize).min(50).max(15);
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    fn empty_cell() -> (char, (u8, u8, u8), (u8, u8, u8)) {
+        (' ', (0, 0, 0), (10, 10, 15))
+    }
+}
+
+impl Renderer for TerminalRenderer {
+    fn init(&mut self) -> io::Result<()> {
+        self.detect_size()?;
+        let total = self.width * self.height;
+        self.prev_frame = vec![Self::empty_cell(); total];
+
+        terminal::enable_raw_mode().map_err(|e| io::Error::other(e))?;
+        execute!(
+            stdout(),
+            EnterAlternateScreen,
+            Hide,
+            EnableMouseCapture,
+            Clear(ClearType::All),
+        )?;
+
+        self.initialized = true;
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    fn render(&mut self, grid: &Grid, entities: &EntityManager, cam_x: i32, cam_y: i32) -> io::Result<()> {
+        if !self.initialized {
+            return Ok(());
+        }
+
+        let reg = MaterialRegistry::instance();
+        let mut out = stdout();
+        let mut frame: Vec<(char, (u8, u8, u8), (u8, u8, u8))>;
+        let total = self.width * self.height;
+        frame = vec![Self::empty_cell(); total];
+
+        for dy in 0..self.height {
+            for dx in 0..self.width {
+                let wx = cam_x + dx as i32;
+                let wy = cam_y + dy as i32;
+                if !grid.in_bounds(wx, wy) {
+                    let idx = dy * self.width + dx;
+                    frame[idx] = ('?', (80, 80, 80), (10, 10, 15));
+                    continue;
+                }
+                let cell = grid.get(wx, wy);
+                let mat = reg.get(cell.material);
+                let idx = dy * self.width + dx;
+                if cell.is_empty() {
+                    frame[idx] = (' ', mat.color_fg, mat.color_bg);
+                } else {
+                    let ch = if cell.material == MaterialId::Lava {
+                        if cell.variant % 2 == 0 { '#' } else { '#' }
+                    } else if cell.material == MaterialId::Water {
+                        if cell.variant % 3 == 0 { '~' } else { '~' }
+                    } else {
+                        mat.display_char
+                    };
+                    let fg = if cell.material == MaterialId::Lava {
+                        let flicker = cell.variant as u8;
+                        let r = 255u8.min(200 + flicker / 2);
+                        (r, 60, 20)
+                    } else {
+                        mat.color_fg
+                    };
+                    frame[idx] = (ch, fg, mat.color_bg);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        for e in entities.all() {
+            for b in &e.bodies {
+                if !b.alive {
+                    continue;
+                }
+                let sx = b.x as i32 - cam_x;
+                let sy = b.y as i32 - cam_y;
+                if sx >= 0 && sx < self.width as i32 && sy >= 0 && sy < self.height as i32 {
+                    let idx = sy as usize * self.width + sx as usize;
+                    let ch = match e.kind {
+                        crate::entity::EntityKind::Player if e.alive => '@',
+                        crate::entity::EntityKind::Goblin if e.alive => 'g',
+                        _ => '%',
+                    };
+                    let fg = if e.on_fire {
+                        (255, 160, 40)
+                    } else if !e.alive {
+                        (100, 60, 60)
+                    } else {
+                        match e.kind {
+                            crate::entity::EntityKind::Player => (255, 255, 100),
+                            crate::entity::EntityKind::Goblin => (100, 220, 100),
+                            _ => (180, 50, 50),
+                        }
+                    };
+                    frame[idx] = (ch, fg, (20, 10, 10));
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        let mut prev_color: Option<(Color, Color)> = None;
+        for i in 0..total {
+            if frame[i] == self.prev_frame[i] {
+                continue;
+            }
+            let dx = i % self.width;
+            let dy = i / self.width;
+            let (ch, fg, bg) = frame[i];
+
+            queue!(out, MoveTo(dx as u16, dy as u16))?;
+
+            let new_fg = Color::Rgb { r: fg.0, g: fg.1, b: fg.2 };
+            let new_bg = Color::Rgb { r: bg.0, g: bg.1, b: bg.2 };
+            if prev_color != Some((new_fg, new_bg)) {
+                queue!(out, SetForegroundColor(new_fg), SetBackgroundColor(new_bg))?;
+                prev_color = Some((new_fg, new_bg));
+            }
+            queue!(out, Print(ch))?;
+        }
+
+        out.flush()?;
+        self.prev_frame = frame;
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    fn shutdown(&mut self) -> io::Result<()> {
+        if !self.initialized {
+            return Ok(());
+        }
+        execute!(
+            stdout(),
+            ResetColor,
+            Show,
+            LeaveAlternateScreen,
+            DisableMouseCapture,
+        )?;
+        terminal::disable_raw_mode().map_err(|e| io::Error::other(e))?;
+        self.initialized = false;
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    fn viewport_w(&self) -> usize {
+        self.width
+    }
+
+    fn viewport_h(&self) -> usize {
+        self.height
+    }
+}
+
+impl Drop for TerminalRenderer {
+    fn drop(&mut self) {
+        let _ = self.shutdown();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/world/cell.rs b/src/world/cell.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..033e882
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/world/cell.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,138 @@
+use crate::world::material::MaterialRegistry;
+
+#[derive(Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, Debug)]
+#[repr(u8)]
+pub enum MaterialId {
+    Empty = 0,
+    Sand = 1,
+    Water = 2,
+    Stone = 3,
+    Lava = 4,
+    Wood = 5,
+    Flesh = 6,
+    Bone = 7,
+    Steam = 8,
+    Fire = 9,
+    Acid = 10,
+    Smoke = 11,
+    Grass = 12,
+    Dirt = 13,
+}
+
+impl MaterialId {
+    pub const ALL: [MaterialId; 14] = [
+        MaterialId::Empty,
+        MaterialId::Sand,
+        MaterialId::Water,
+        MaterialId::Stone,
+        MaterialId::Lava,
+        MaterialId::Wood,
+        MaterialId::Flesh,
+        MaterialId::Bone,
+        MaterialId::Steam,
+        MaterialId::Fire,
+        MaterialId::Acid,
+        MaterialId::Smoke,
+        MaterialId::Grass,
+        MaterialId::Dirt,
+    ];
+
+    pub fn from_u8(v: u8) -> Self {
+        unsafe { std::mem::transmute(v) }
+    }
+
+    pub fn display_char(self) -> char {
+        match self {
+            MaterialId::Empty => ' ',
+            MaterialId::Sand => '.',
+            MaterialId::Water => '~',
+            MaterialId::Stone => '#',
+            MaterialId::Lava => '#',
+            MaterialId::Wood => 'T',
+            MaterialId::Flesh => '%',
+            MaterialId::Bone => '`',
+            MaterialId::Steam => '~',
+            MaterialId::Fire => '^',
+            MaterialId::Acid => '~',
+            MaterialId::Smoke => '*',
+            MaterialId::Grass => '"',
+            MaterialId::Dirt => ':',
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug)]
+pub struct Cell {
+    pub material: MaterialId,
+    pub temp: f32,
+    pub updated_this_tick: bool,
+    pub variant: u8,
+}
+
+impl Cell {
+    pub fn empty() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            material: MaterialId::Empty,
+            temp: 20.0,
+            updated_this_tick: false,
+            variant: 0,
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn new(material: MaterialId) -> Self {
+        let temp = match material {
+            MaterialId::Lava => 1200.0,
+            MaterialId::Fire => 800.0,
+            MaterialId::Steam => 150.0,
+            MaterialId::Smoke => 120.0,
+            _ => 20.0,
+        };
+        Self {
+            material,
+            temp,
+            updated_this_tick: false,
+            variant: rand_u8(),
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn is_empty(self) -> bool {
+        self.material == MaterialId::Empty
+    }
+
+    pub fn is_solid(self) -> bool {
+        let reg = MaterialRegistry::instance();
+        reg.get(self.material).solid
+    }
+
+    pub fn is_liquid(self) -> bool {
+        let reg = MaterialRegistry::instance();
+        reg.get(self.material).liquid
+    }
+
+    pub fn is_gas(self) -> bool {
+        let reg = MaterialRegistry::instance();
+        reg.get(self.material).gas
+    }
+
+    pub fn is_static(self) -> bool {
+        let reg = MaterialRegistry::instance();
+        reg.get(self.material).static_
+    }
+
+    pub fn density(self) -> f32 {
+        let reg = MaterialRegistry::instance();
+        reg.get(self.material).density
+    }
+
+    pub fn display_char(self) -> char {
+        self.material.display_char()
+    }
+}
+
+fn rand_u8() -> u8 {
+    static mut COUNTER: u8 = 0;
+    unsafe {
+        COUNTER = COUNTER.wrapping_add(7);
+        COUNTER
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/world/cellular.rs b/src/world/cellular.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4c18d1a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/world/cellular.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,454 @@
+use crate::world::cell::{Cell, MaterialId};
+use crate::world::grid::Grid;
+use crate::world::material::MaterialRegistry;
+
+pub struct CellularAutomaton {
+    tick: u64,
+    rng_state: u64,
+}
+
+impl CellularAutomaton {
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            tick: 0,
+            rng_state: 0x1234567890ABCDEF,
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[inline]
+    fn rand(&mut self) -> u32 {
+        self.rng_state ^= self.rng_state << 13;
+        self.rng_state ^= self.rng_state >> 7;
+        self.rng_state ^= self.rng_state << 17;
+        (self.rng_state & 0xFFFFFFFF) as u32
+    }
+
+    #[inline]
+    fn rand_bool(&mut self) -> bool {
+        self.rand() & 1 == 1
+    }
+
+    pub fn step(&mut self, grid: &mut Grid) {
+        grid.reset_tick_flags();
+        let flip = self.rand_bool();
+        let h = grid.height;
+        let w = grid.width;
+
+        for y_idx in (0..h).rev() {
+            let y = y_idx as i32;
+            let xs: Vec<i32> = if flip {
+                (0..w as i32).collect()
+            } else {
+                (0..w as i32).rev().collect()
+            };
+
+            for x in xs {
+                let cell = grid.get(x, y);
+                if cell.updated_this_tick || cell.is_empty() || cell.is_static() {
+                    continue;
+                }
+                match cell.material {
+                    MaterialId::Sand => self.update_sand(grid, x, y),
+                    MaterialId::Water => self.update_water(grid, x, y),
+                    MaterialId::Lava => self.update_lava(grid, x, y),
+                    MaterialId::Steam => self.update_steam(grid, x, y),
+                    MaterialId::Fire => self.update_fire(grid, x, y),
+                    MaterialId::Smoke => self.update_smoke(grid, x, y),
+                    MaterialId::Acid => self.update_acid(grid, x, y),
+                    MaterialId::Flesh => self.update_flesh(grid, x, y),
+                    MaterialId::Grass => self.update_grass(grid, x, y),
+                    MaterialId::Dirt => self.update_dirt(grid, x, y),
+                    _ => {}
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        self.heat_transfer(grid);
+        self.tick += 1;
+    }
+
+    fn try_move_down(&mut self, grid: &mut Grid, x: i32, y: i32, _mat: MaterialId, density: f32) {
+        let below = grid.get(x, y + 1);
+        if below.is_empty() || (below.is_liquid() && below.density() < density) {
+            let src = grid.get(x, y);
+            let i_dst = grid.idx(x, y + 1);
+            let i_src = grid.idx(x, y);
+            grid.cells[i_dst] = src;
+            grid.cells[i_dst].updated_this_tick = true;
+            grid.cells[i_src] = Cell::empty();
+            return;
+        }
+
+        let dir = if self.rand_bool() { 1 } else { -1 };
+        let dl = grid.get(x - dir, y + 1);
+        let dr = grid.get(x + dir, y + 1);
+
+        let can_left = grid.in_bounds(x - dir, y + 1)
+            && (dl.is_empty() || (dl.is_liquid() && dl.density() < density));
+        let can_right = grid.in_bounds(x + dir, y + 1)
+            && (dr.is_empty() || (dr.is_liquid() && dr.density() < density));
+
+        if can_left && can_right {
+            if self.rand_bool() {
+                self.do_swap(grid, x, y, x - dir, y + 1);
+            } else {
+                self.do_swap(grid, x, y, x + dir, y + 1);
+            }
+        } else if can_left {
+            self.do_swap(grid, x, y, x - dir, y + 1);
+        } else if can_right {
+            self.do_swap(grid, x, y, x + dir, y + 1);
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[inline]
+    fn do_swap(&self, grid: &mut Grid, x1: i32, y1: i32, x2: i32, y2: i32) {
+        let a = grid.get(x1, y1);
+        let b = grid.get(x2, y2);
+        let i1 = grid.idx(x1, y1);
+        let i2 = grid.idx(x2, y2);
+        grid.cells[i1] = b;
+        grid.cells[i2] = a;
+        grid.cells[i2].updated_this_tick = true;
+    }
+
+    fn update_sand(&mut self, grid: &mut Grid, x: i32, y: i32) {
+        self.try_move_down(grid, x, y, MaterialId::Sand, 1.5);
+    }
+
+    fn update_water(&mut self, grid: &mut Grid, x: i32, y: i32) {
+        let below = grid.get(x, y + 1);
+        if below.is_empty() || (below.is_liquid() && below.density() < 1.0) {
+            self.do_swap(grid, x, y, x, y + 1);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        let dir = if self.rand_bool() { 1 } else { -1 };
+        let dl = grid.get(x - dir, y + 1);
+        let dr = grid.get(x + dir, y + 1);
+
+        let can_dl = grid.in_bounds(x - dir, y + 1)
+            && (dl.is_empty() || (dl.is_liquid() && dl.density() < 1.0));
+        let can_dr = grid.in_bounds(x + dir, y + 1)
+            && (dr.is_empty() || (dr.is_liquid() && dr.density() < 1.0));
+
+        if can_dl && can_dr {
+            if self.rand_bool() {
+                self.do_swap(grid, x, y, x - dir, y + 1);
+            } else {
+                self.do_swap(grid, x, y, x + dir, y + 1);
+            }
+        } else if can_dl {
+            self.do_swap(grid, x, y, x - dir, y + 1);
+        } else if can_dr {
+            self.do_swap(grid, x, y, x + dir, y + 1);
+        } else {
+            let can_l = grid.in_bounds(x - dir, y) && grid.get(x - dir, y).is_empty();
+            let can_r = grid.in_bounds(x + dir, y) && grid.get(x + dir, y).is_empty();
+            if can_l && can_r {
+                if self.rand_bool() {
+                    self.do_swap(grid, x, y, x - dir, y);
+                } else {
+                    self.do_swap(grid, x, y, x + dir, y);
+                }
+            } else if can_l {
+                self.do_swap(grid, x, y, x - dir, y);
+            } else if can_r {
+                self.do_swap(grid, x, y, x + dir, y);
+            }
+        }
+
+        let cell = grid.get(x, y);
+        if cell.temp > 100.0 {
+            let mut new = cell;
+            new.material = MaterialId::Steam;
+            new.temp = 110.0;
+            let i = grid.idx(x, y);
+            grid.cells[i] = new;
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn update_lava(&mut self, grid: &mut Grid, x: i32, y: i32) {
+        let cell = grid.get(x, y);
+        if cell.temp < 800.0 {
+            let mut new = cell;
+            new.material = MaterialId::Stone;
+            let i = grid.idx(x, y);
+            grid.cells[i] = new;
+            return;
+        }
+
+        let below = grid.get(x, y + 1);
+        if below.is_empty() {
+            self.do_swap(grid, x, y, x, y + 1);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        let dir = if self.rand_bool() { 1 } else { -1 };
+        if grid.in_bounds(x - dir, y + 1) && grid.get(x - dir, y + 1).is_empty() {
+            self.do_swap(grid, x, y, x - dir, y + 1);
+            return;
+        }
+        if grid.in_bounds(x + dir, y + 1) && grid.get(x + dir, y + 1).is_empty() {
+            self.do_swap(grid, x, y, x + dir, y + 1);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if self.rand() % 10 == 0 {
+            if grid.in_bounds(x - dir, y) && grid.get(x - dir, y).is_empty() {
+                self.do_swap(grid, x, y, x - dir, y);
+            } else if grid.in_bounds(x + dir, y) && grid.get(x + dir, y).is_empty() {
+                self.do_swap(grid, x, y, x + dir, y);
+            }
+        }
+
+        self.lava_interact(grid, x, y);
+    }
+
+    fn lava_interact(&mut self, grid: &mut Grid, x: i32, y: i32) {
+        for &(dx, dy) in &NEIGHBORS4 {
+            let nx = x + dx;
+            let ny = y + dy;
+            if !grid.in_bounds(nx, ny) {
+                continue;
+            }
+            let neighbor = grid.get(nx, ny);
+            match neighbor.material {
+                MaterialId::Water => {
+                    let i_n = grid.idx(nx, ny);
+                    grid.cells[i_n] = Cell::new(MaterialId::Steam);
+                    let lava = grid.get(x, y);
+                    let mut new_lava = lava;
+                    new_lava.temp -= 50.0;
+                    let i_l = grid.idx(x, y);
+                    grid.cells[i_l] = new_lava;
+                }
+                MaterialId::Wood | MaterialId::Grass | MaterialId::Flesh if neighbor.temp < 300.0 => {
+                    let i_n = grid.idx(nx, ny);
+                    grid.cells[i_n] = Cell::new(MaterialId::Fire);
+                }
+                MaterialId::Sand if neighbor.temp > 1700.0 => {
+                    let i_n = grid.idx(nx, ny);
+                    grid.cells[i_n] = Cell::new(MaterialId::Stone);
+                }
+                _ => {}
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn update_steam(&mut self, grid: &mut Grid, x: i32, y: i32) {
+        let cell = grid.get(x, y);
+        if cell.temp < 80.0 {
+            let mut new = cell;
+            new.material = MaterialId::Water;
+            new.temp = 50.0;
+            let i = grid.idx(x, y);
+            grid.cells[i] = new;
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if y > 0 && grid.get(x, y - 1).is_empty() {
+            self.do_swap(grid, x, y, x, y - 1);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        let dir = if self.rand_bool() { 1 } else { -1 };
+        if grid.in_bounds(x - dir, y - 1) && grid.get(x - dir, y - 1).is_empty() {
+            self.do_swap(grid, x, y, x - dir, y - 1);
+            return;
+        }
+        if grid.in_bounds(x + dir, y - 1) && grid.get(x + dir, y - 1).is_empty() {
+            self.do_swap(grid, x, y, x + dir, y - 1);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if self.rand() % 3 == 0 {
+            if grid.in_bounds(x - dir, y) && grid.get(x - dir, y).is_empty() {
+                self.do_swap(grid, x, y, x - dir, y);
+            } else if grid.in_bounds(x + dir, y) && grid.get(x + dir, y).is_empty() {
+                self.do_swap(grid, x, y, x + dir, y);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn update_fire(&mut self, grid: &mut Grid, x: i32, y: i32) {
+        let cell = grid.get(x, y);
+        if cell.temp < 100.0 || self.rand() % 20 == 0 {
+            let i = grid.idx(x, y);
+            if self.rand() % 3 == 0 {
+                grid.cells[i] = Cell::new(MaterialId::Smoke);
+            } else {
+                grid.cells[i] = Cell::empty();
+            }
+            return;
+        }
+
+        let mut new = cell;
+        new.temp -= 15.0;
+        let i = grid.idx(x, y);
+        grid.cells[i] = new;
+
+        if y > 0 && grid.get(x, y - 1).is_empty() && self.rand() % 2 == 0 {
+            self.do_swap(grid, x, y, x, y - 1);
+        }
+
+        for &(dx, dy) in &NEIGHBORS4 {
+            let nx = x + dx;
+            let ny = y + dy;
+            if !grid.in_bounds(nx, ny) {
+                continue;
+            }
+            let neighbor = grid.get(nx, ny);
+            let reg = crate::world::material::MaterialRegistry::instance();
+            let mat = reg.get(neighbor.material);
+            if mat.flammable && neighbor.temp < mat.ignition_temp {
+                let mut new_n = neighbor;
+            new_n.material = MaterialId::Fire;
+            new_n.temp = 400.0;
+            let i_n = grid.idx(nx, ny);
+            grid.cells[i_n] = new_n;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn update_smoke(&mut self, grid: &mut Grid, x: i32, y: i32) {
+        if self.rand() % 60 == 0 {
+            let i = grid.idx(x, y);
+            grid.cells[i] = Cell::empty();
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if y > 0 && grid.get(x, y - 1).is_empty() {
+            self.do_swap(grid, x, y, x, y - 1);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        let dir = if self.rand_bool() { 1 } else { -1 };
+        if grid.in_bounds(x - dir, y - 1) && grid.get(x - dir, y - 1).is_empty() {
+            self.do_swap(grid, x, y, x - dir, y - 1);
+        } else if grid.in_bounds(x + dir, y - 1) && grid.get(x + dir, y - 1).is_empty() {
+            self.do_swap(grid, x, y, x + dir, y - 1);
+        } else if grid.in_bounds(x - dir, y) && grid.get(x - dir, y).is_empty() {
+            self.do_swap(grid, x, y, x - dir, y);
+        } else if grid.in_bounds(x + dir, y) && grid.get(x + dir, y).is_empty() {
+            self.do_swap(grid, x, y, x + dir, y);
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn update_acid(&mut self, grid: &mut Grid, x: i32, y: i32) {
+        for &(dx, dy) in &NEIGHBORS4 {
+            let nx = x + dx;
+            let ny = y + dy;
+            if !grid.in_bounds(nx, ny) {
+                continue;
+            }
+            let neighbor = grid.get(nx, ny);
+            if neighbor.material != MaterialId::Empty
+                && neighbor.material != MaterialId::Acid
+                && neighbor.material != MaterialId::Stone
+                && self.rand() % 4 == 0
+            {
+                let i_n = grid.idx(nx, ny);
+                grid.cells[i_n] = Cell::empty();
+                if self.rand() % 2 == 0 {
+                    let i = grid.idx(x, y);
+                    grid.cells[i] = Cell::empty();
+                    return;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        let below = grid.get(x, y + 1);
+        if below.is_empty() || (below.is_liquid() && below.density() < 1.2) {
+            self.do_swap(grid, x, y, x, y + 1);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        let dir = if self.rand_bool() { 1 } else { -1 };
+        if grid.in_bounds(x - dir, y + 1) && grid.get(x - dir, y + 1).is_empty() {
+            self.do_swap(grid, x, y, x - dir, y + 1);
+        } else if grid.in_bounds(x + dir, y + 1) && grid.get(x + dir, y + 1).is_empty() {
+            self.do_swap(grid, x, y, x + dir, y + 1);
+        } else if grid.in_bounds(x - dir, y) && grid.get(x - dir, y).is_empty() {
+            self.do_swap(grid, x, y, x - dir, y);
+        } else if grid.in_bounds(x + dir, y) && grid.get(x + dir, y).is_empty() {
+            self.do_swap(grid, x, y, x + dir, y);
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn update_flesh(&mut self, grid: &mut Grid, x: i32, y: i32) {
+        let cell = grid.get(x, y);
+        if cell.temp > 200.0 {
+            let mut new = cell;
+            new.material = MaterialId::Fire;
+            new.temp = 400.0;
+            let i = grid.idx(x, y);
+            grid.cells[i] = new;
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn update_grass(&mut self, grid: &mut Grid, x: i32, y: i32) {
+        let cell = grid.get(x, y);
+        if cell.temp > 250.0 {
+            let i = grid.idx(x, y);
+            grid.cells[i] = Cell::new(MaterialId::Fire);
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn update_dirt(&mut self, grid: &mut Grid, x: i32, y: i32) {
+        let cell = grid.get(x, y);
+        if cell.temp < 0.0 {
+            let mut new = cell;
+            new.material = MaterialId::Stone;
+            let i = grid.idx(x, y);
+            grid.cells[i] = new;
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn heat_transfer(&mut self, grid: &mut Grid) {
+        let w = grid.width;
+        let h = grid.height;
+        let temps: Vec<f32> = grid.cells.iter().map(|c| c.temp).collect();
+
+        for y in 0..h {
+            for x in 0..w {
+                let i = y * w + x;
+                let cell = grid.cells[i];
+                if cell.is_empty() || cell.is_static() {
+                    continue;
+                }
+                let reg = crate::world::material::MaterialRegistry::instance();
+                let mat = reg.get(cell.material);
+                let k = mat.heat_conductivity;
+                if k == 0.0 {
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                let mut sum = 0.0;
+                let mut count = 0;
+                for &(dx, dy) in &NEIGHBORS4 {
+                    let nx = x as i32 + dx;
+                    let ny = y as i32 + dy;
+                    if nx < 0 || nx >= w as i32 || ny < 0 || ny >= h as i32 {
+                        continue;
+                    }
+                    let ni = ny as usize * w + nx as usize;
+                    sum += temps[ni];
+                    count += 1;
+                }
+                if count > 0 {
+                    let avg = sum / count as f32;
+                    let mut new = cell;
+                    new.temp += (avg - cell.temp) * k * 0.5;
+                    grid.cells[i] = new;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn tick_count(&self) -> u64 {
+        self.tick
+    }
+}
+
+const NEIGHBORS4: [(i32, i32); 4] = [(0, -1), (0, 1), (-1, 0), (1, 0)];
diff --git a/src/world/grid.rs b/src/world/grid.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cf0cf94
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/world/grid.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,122 @@
+use crate::world::cell::{Cell, MaterialId};
+
+pub const WORLD_W: usize = 250;
+pub const WORLD_H: usize = 250;
+
+pub struct Grid {
+    pub cells: Vec<Cell>,
+    pub next: Vec<Cell>,
+    pub width: usize,
+    pub height: usize,
+}
+
+impl Grid {
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        let size = WORLD_W * WORLD_H;
+        Self {
+            cells: vec![Cell::empty(); size],
+            next: vec![Cell::empty(); size],
+            width: WORLD_W,
+            height: WORLD_H,
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[inline]
+    pub fn idx(&self, x: i32, y: i32) -> usize {
+        (y as usize) * self.width + (x as usize)
+    }
+
+    #[inline]
+    pub fn in_bounds(&self, x: i32, y: i32) -> bool {
+        x >= 0 && x < self.width as i32 && y >= 0 && y < self.height as i32
+    }
+
+    #[inline]
+    pub fn get(&self, x: i32, y: i32) -> Cell {
+        if !self.in_bounds(x, y) {
+            return Cell::new(MaterialId::Stone);
+        }
+        self.cells[self.idx(x, y)]
+    }
+
+    #[inline]
+    pub fn get_mut(&mut self, x: i32, y: i32) -> &mut Cell {
+        let i = self.idx(x, y);
+        &mut self.cells[i]
+    }
+
+    #[inline]
+    pub fn set(&mut self, x: i32, y: i32, cell: Cell) {
+        if self.in_bounds(x, y) {
+            let i = self.idx(x, y);
+            self.cells[i] = cell;
+            self.next[i] = cell;
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[inline]
+    pub fn set_material(&mut self, x: i32, y: i32, mat: MaterialId) {
+        if self.in_bounds(x, y) {
+            let cell = Cell::new(mat);
+            let i = self.idx(x, y);
+            self.cells[i] = cell;
+            self.next[i] = cell;
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn clear(&mut self) {
+        for c in &mut self.cells {
+            *c = Cell::empty();
+        }
+        for c in &mut self.next {
+            *c = Cell::empty();
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn fill_rect(&mut self, x0: i32, y0: i32, w: i32, h: i32, mat: MaterialId) {
+        for dy in 0..h {
+            for dx in 0..w {
+                self.set_material(x0 + dx, y0 + dy, mat);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn fill_border(&mut self, mat: MaterialId) {
+        for x in 0..self.width {
+            self.set_material(x as i32, 0, mat);
+            self.set_material(x as i32, (self.height - 1) as i32, mat);
+        }
+        for y in 0..self.height {
+            self.set_material(0, y as i32, mat);
+            self.set_material((self.width - 1) as i32, y as i32, mat);
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn swap(&mut self) {
+        std::mem::swap(&mut self.cells, &mut self.next);
+    }
+
+    pub fn reset_tick_flags(&mut self) {
+        for c in &mut self.cells {
+            c.updated_this_tick = false;
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn dump_region(&self, x0: i32, y0: i32, w: usize, h: usize) -> String {
+        let mut buf = String::with_capacity(w * h + h);
+        for dy in 0..h {
+            for dx in 0..w {
+                let x = x0 + dx as i32;
+                let y = y0 + dy as i32;
+                let ch = if self.in_bounds(x, y) {
+                    self.get(x, y).display_char()
+                } else {
+                    '?'
+                };
+                buf.push(ch);
+            }
+            buf.push('\n');
+        }
+        buf
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/world/material.rs b/src/world/material.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e279d79
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/world/material.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,286 @@
+use crate::world::cell::MaterialId;
+
+#[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug)]
+pub struct Material {
+    pub id: MaterialId,
+    pub name: &'static str,
+    pub density: f32,
+    pub solid: bool,
+    pub liquid: bool,
+    pub gas: bool,
+    pub static_: bool,
+    pub flammable: bool,
+    pub ignition_temp: f32,
+    pub melt_temp: f32,
+    pub heat_conductivity: f32,
+    pub color_fg: (u8, u8, u8),
+    pub color_bg: (u8, u8, u8),
+    pub display_char: char,
+}
+
+impl Material {
+    pub const fn empty() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            id: MaterialId::Empty,
+            name: "empty",
+            density: 0.0,
+            solid: false,
+            liquid: false,
+            gas: false,
+            static_: true,
+            flammable: false,
+            ignition_temp: f32::INFINITY,
+            melt_temp: f32::INFINITY,
+            heat_conductivity: 0.0,
+            color_fg: (0, 0, 0),
+            color_bg: (0, 0, 0),
+            display_char: ' ',
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+pub struct MaterialRegistry {
+    materials: [Material; 14],
+}
+
+impl MaterialRegistry {
+    fn new() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            materials: [
+                Material {
+                    id: MaterialId::Empty,
+                    name: "empty",
+                    density: 0.0,
+                    solid: false,
+                    liquid: false,
+                    gas: false,
+                    static_: true,
+                    flammable: false,
+                    ignition_temp: f32::INFINITY,
+                    melt_temp: f32::INFINITY,
+                    heat_conductivity: 0.0,
+                    color_fg: (15, 15, 20),
+                    color_bg: (10, 10, 15),
+                    display_char: ' ',
+                },
+                Material {
+                    id: MaterialId::Sand,
+                    name: "sand",
+                    density: 1.5,
+                    solid: true,
+                    liquid: false,
+                    gas: false,
+                    static_: false,
+                    flammable: false,
+                    ignition_temp: f32::INFINITY,
+                    melt_temp: 1700.0,
+                    heat_conductivity: 0.2,
+                    color_fg: (218, 178, 90),
+                    color_bg: (60, 50, 30),
+                    display_char: '.',
+                },
+                Material {
+                    id: MaterialId::Water,
+                    name: "water",
+                    density: 1.0,
+                    solid: false,
+                    liquid: true,
+                    gas: false,
+                    static_: false,
+                    flammable: false,
+                    ignition_temp: f32::INFINITY,
+                    melt_temp: 0.0,
+                    heat_conductivity: 0.4,
+                    color_fg: (64, 128, 220),
+                    color_bg: (20, 40, 80),
+                    display_char: '~',
+                },
+                Material {
+                    id: MaterialId::Stone,
+                    name: "stone",
+                    density: 3.0,
+                    solid: true,
+                    liquid: false,
+                    gas: false,
+                    static_: true,
+                    flammable: false,
+                    ignition_temp: f32::INFINITY,
+                    melt_temp: 1200.0,
+                    heat_conductivity: 0.3,
+                    color_fg: (120, 120, 130),
+                    color_bg: (40, 40, 50),
+                    display_char: '#',
+                },
+                Material {
+                    id: MaterialId::Lava,
+                    name: "lava",
+                    density: 2.5,
+                    solid: false,
+                    liquid: true,
+                    gas: false,
+                    static_: false,
+                    flammable: false,
+                    ignition_temp: f32::INFINITY,
+                    melt_temp: f32::INFINITY,
+                    heat_conductivity: 0.5,
+                    color_fg: (255, 80, 20),
+                    color_bg: (120, 20, 0),
+                    display_char: '#',
+                },
+                Material {
+                    id: MaterialId::Wood,
+                    name: "wood",
+                    density: 0.8,
+                    solid: true,
+                    liquid: false,
+                    gas: false,
+                    static_: true,
+                    flammable: true,
+                    ignition_temp: 300.0,
+                    melt_temp: f32::INFINITY,
+                    heat_conductivity: 0.1,
+                    color_fg: (140, 90, 50),
+                    color_bg: (50, 30, 20),
+                    display_char: 'T',
+                },
+                Material {
+                    id: MaterialId::Flesh,
+                    name: "flesh",
+                    density: 1.06,
+                    solid: true,
+                    liquid: false,
+                    gas: false,
+                    static_: false,
+                    flammable: true,
+                    ignition_temp: 200.0,
+                    melt_temp: f32::INFINITY,
+                    heat_conductivity: 0.15,
+                    color_fg: (180, 50, 50),
+                    color_bg: (60, 15, 15),
+                    display_char: '%',
+                },
+                Material {
+                    id: MaterialId::Bone,
+                    name: "bone",
+                    density: 1.8,
+                    solid: true,
+                    liquid: false,
+                    gas: false,
+                    static_: true,
+                    flammable: false,
+                    ignition_temp: f32::INFINITY,
+                    melt_temp: f32::INFINITY,
+                    heat_conductivity: 0.1,
+                    color_fg: (220, 210, 190),
+                    color_bg: (60, 55, 50),
+                    display_char: '`',
+                },
+                Material {
+                    id: MaterialId::Steam,
+                    name: "steam",
+                    density: 0.3,
+                    solid: false,
+                    liquid: false,
+                    gas: true,
+                    static_: false,
+                    flammable: false,
+                    ignition_temp: f32::INFINITY,
+                    melt_temp: f32::INFINITY,
+                    heat_conductivity: 0.2,
+                    color_fg: (200, 200, 220),
+                    color_bg: (30, 30, 40),
+                    display_char: '~',
+                },
+                Material {
+                    id: MaterialId::Fire,
+                    name: "fire",
+                    density: 0.1,
+                    solid: false,
+                    liquid: false,
+                    gas: true,
+                    static_: false,
+                    flammable: false,
+                    ignition_temp: f32::INFINITY,
+                    melt_temp: f32::INFINITY,
+                    heat_conductivity: 0.6,
+                    color_fg: (255, 160, 40),
+                    color_bg: (100, 30, 0),
+                    display_char: '^',
+                },
+                Material {
+                    id: MaterialId::Acid,
+                    name: "acid",
+                    density: 1.2,
+                    solid: false,
+                    liquid: true,
+                    gas: false,
+                    static_: false,
+                    flammable: false,
+                    ignition_temp: f32::INFINITY,
+                    melt_temp: f32::INFINITY,
+                    heat_conductivity: 0.3,
+                    color_fg: (100, 255, 60),
+                    color_bg: (20, 60, 10),
+                    display_char: '~',
+                },
+                Material {
+                    id: MaterialId::Smoke,
+                    name: "smoke",
+                    density: 0.2,
+                    solid: false,
+                    liquid: false,
+                    gas: true,
+                    static_: false,
+                    flammable: false,
+                    ignition_temp: f32::INFINITY,
+                    melt_temp: f32::INFINITY,
+                    heat_conductivity: 0.1,
+                    color_fg: (100, 100, 100),
+                    color_bg: (20, 20, 20),
+                    display_char: '*',
+                },
+                Material {
+                    id: MaterialId::Grass,
+                    name: "grass",
+                    density: 1.0,
+                    solid: true,
+                    liquid: false,
+                    gas: false,
+                    static_: true,
+                    flammable: true,
+                    ignition_temp: 250.0,
+                    melt_temp: f32::INFINITY,
+                    heat_conductivity: 0.1,
+                    color_fg: (80, 200, 60),
+                    color_bg: (20, 50, 15),
+                    display_char: '"',
+                },
+                Material {
+                    id: MaterialId::Dirt,
+                    name: "dirt",
+                    density: 1.3,
+                    solid: true,
+                    liquid: false,
+                    gas: false,
+                    static_: true,
+                    flammable: false,
+                    ignition_temp: f32::INFINITY,
+                    melt_temp: f32::INFINITY,
+                    heat_conductivity: 0.2,
+                    color_fg: (100, 70, 50),
+                    color_bg: (40, 30, 20),
+                    display_char: ':',
+                },
+            ],
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn get(&self, id: MaterialId) -> &Material {
+        &self.materials[id as usize]
+    }
+
+    pub fn instance() -> &'static MaterialRegistry {
+        static REGISTRY: std::sync::OnceLock<MaterialRegistry> = std::sync::OnceLock::new();
+        REGISTRY.get_or_init(MaterialRegistry::new)
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/world/mod.rs b/src/world/mod.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..680c6ff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/world/mod.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+pub mod cell;
+pub mod material;
+pub mod grid;
+pub mod cellular;
+
+pub use cell::{Cell, MaterialId};
+pub use material::{Material, MaterialRegistry};
+pub use grid::{Grid, WORLD_W, WORLD_H};
+pub use cellular::CellularAutomaton;