diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d3e61aa..31669f8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -4,3 +4,11 @@ Snake jam for SXSW Jam 2025
 
 - make the z-order of the current room higher
 - disable colliders (and maybe darken?) the non-active rooms
+
+- [x] snake movement
+- [x] eat apples
+- [ ] grow snake
+- [ ] apples go inisde
+- [ ] inside stuff
+- [ ] hunger/fuel system
+- [ ] apple collsion detection
diff --git a/fieldManager.gd b/fieldManager.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..aa2b58f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fieldManager.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+extends Node2D
+
+var apple_path : String = "res://prefabs/apple.tscn"
+@export var map_size : Vector2 = Vector2(10,10)
+@export var tile_size : Vector2 = Vector2(320,320)
+@export var top_left : Vector2
+@export var test_area : Area2D
+
+# Called when the node enters the scene tree for the first time.
+func _ready() -> void:
+	Router.eat_apple.connect(spawn_apple)
+	pass # Replace with function body.
+
+
+# Called every frame. 'delta' is the elapsed time since the previous frame.
+func _process(delta: float) -> void:
+	#spawn_apple()
+	pass
+
+func spawn_apple():
+	var new_apple : Area2D = load(apple_path).instantiate()
+	var spot_found : bool = false
+	var rand_pos : Vector2
+	rand_pos = Vector2(randi_range(0,map_size.x-1),randi_range(0,map_size.y-1))
+	## apple spawning collsion detection
+	#while (!spot_found):
+		#rand_pos = Vector2(randi_range(0,map_size.x-1),randi_range(0,map_size.y-1))
+		#test_area.global_position = Vector2(top_left.x + rand_pos.x * tile_size.x,top_left.y + rand_pos.y * tile_size.y)
+		#if test_area.has_overlapping_areas():
+			#print("possible collision")
+			#for i in test_area.get_overlapping_areas():
+				#if (i.is_in_group("apple") or i.is_in_group("wall")):
+					#spot_found = false
+				#else:
+					#spot_found = true 
+		#else:
+			#spot_found = true
+	new_apple.global_position = Vector2(top_left.x + rand_pos.x * tile_size.x,top_left.y + rand_pos.y * tile_size.y)
+	add_child(new_apple)
+	pass
diff --git a/fieldManager.gd.uid b/fieldManager.gd.uid
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d3c960e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fieldManager.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://cvsonvlgpi43g
diff --git a/prefabs/snake_segment.gd b/prefabs/snake_segment.gd
index 60e1c31..d456c0e 100644
--- a/prefabs/snake_segment.gd
+++ b/prefabs/snake_segment.gd
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ func _on_eat_die_box_area_entered(area: Area2D) -> void:
 	if(area.is_in_group("apple")):
 		area.queue_free()
 		print("mmm tasty apple")
+		Router.eat_apple.emit()
 	if(area.is_in_group("wall")):
 		print("i die")
 		get_tree().get_root().process_mode = Node.PROCESS_MODE_DISABLED
diff --git a/router.gd b/router.gd
index 790e8e3..21069fb 100644
--- a/router.gd
+++ b/router.gd
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 extends Node
 
 signal activate_seg(int)
+signal eat_apple
 
 var current_seg : Node2D
 var cur_id : int = 0
diff --git a/test.tscn b/test.tscn
index e2ef8c5..2a2dc1c 100644
--- a/test.tscn
+++ b/test.tscn
@@ -1,14 +1,21 @@
-[gd_scene load_steps=8 format=3 uid="uid://daqqurdrnk61h"]
+[gd_scene load_steps=10 format=3 uid="uid://daqqurdrnk61h"]
 
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://bue4xxejdsmqh" path="res://snakeManager.gd" id="1_6uqi0"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://bwoeu7ask0fck" path="res://prefabs/snake_segment.tscn" id="1_8uh7m"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://cvsonvlgpi43g" path="res://fieldManager.gd" id="1_ehkex"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://b1sese4p8sck3" path="res://assets/smallMap.png" id="1_vbegm"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://cusdydgg4b1bo" path="res://prefabs/braincell.tscn" id="2_6uqi0"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://b0djy8fmq4qjq" path="res://camera_2d.gd" id="5_ykrsh"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://qpjwodeafyno" path="res://prefabs/apple.tscn" id="6_g14j6"]
 [ext_resource type="PackedScene" uid="uid://bl5py87o1qbgr" path="res://prefabs/wall.tscn" id="7_vbegm"]
 
-[node name="Node2D" type="Node2D"]
+[sub_resource type="CircleShape2D" id="CircleShape2D_ehkex"]
+radius = 50.0
+
+[node name="Node2D" type="Node2D" node_paths=PackedStringArray("test_area")]
+script = ExtResource("1_ehkex")
+top_left = Vector2(-1600, -1600)
+test_area = NodePath("TestArea")
 
 [node name="Sprite2D" type="Sprite2D" parent="."]
 position = Vector2(-160, -160)
@@ -69,3 +76,11 @@ rotation = 1.5708
 [node name="Wall4" parent="." instance=ExtResource("7_vbegm")]
 position = Vector2(1600, -160)
 rotation = 1.5708
+
+[node name="Marker2D" type="Marker2D" parent="."]
+position = Vector2(-1600, -1600)
+
+[node name="TestArea" type="Area2D" parent="."]
+
+[node name="CollisionShape2D" type="CollisionShape2D" parent="TestArea"]
+shape = SubResource("CircleShape2D_ehkex")