diff --git a/firebase.json b/firebase.json
index 80e2ae69..1338aeba 100644
--- a/firebase.json
+++ b/firebase.json
@@ -1,11 +1,33 @@
 {
+  "firestore": {
+    "rules": "firestore.rules"
+  },
   "hosting": {
     "public": "build/web",
     "site": "ashehwkdkdjruejdnensjsjdne",
-    "ignore": [
-      "firebase.json",
-      "**/.*",
-      "**/node_modules/**"
+    "ignore": ["firebase.json", "**/.*", "**/node_modules/**"],
+    "headers": [
+      {
+        "source": "**/*.@(jpg|jpeg|gif|png)",
+        "headers": [
+          {
+            "key": "Cache-Control",
+            "value": "max-age=3600"
+          }
+        ]
+      },
+      {
+        "source": "**",
+        "headers": [
+          {
+            "key": "Cache-Control",
+            "value": "no-cache, no-store, must-revalidate"
+          }
+        ]
+      }
     ]
+  },
+  "storage": {
+    "rules": "storage.rules"
   }
 }
diff --git a/firestore.rules b/firestore.rules
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..db8d29c1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/firestore.rules
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+rules_version = '2';
+service cloud.firestore {
+  match /databases/{database}/documents {    
+    match /leaderboard/{userId} {
+
+      function prohibited(initials) {
+        let prohibitedInitials = get(/databases/$(database)/documents/prohibitedInitials/list).data.prohibitedInitials;
+        return initials in prohibitedInitials;
+      }
+      
+      function inCharLimit(initials) {
+        return initials.size() < 4;
+      }
+      
+      function isAuthedUser(auth) {
+      	return request.auth.uid != null; && auth.token.firebase.sign_in_provider == "anonymous"
+      }
+   
+      // Leaderboard can be read if it doesn't contain any prohibited initials
+      allow read: if !prohibited(resource.data.playerInitials);
+      
+      // A leaderboard entry can be created if the user is authenticated,
+      // it's 3 characters long, and not a prohibited combination.
+      allow create: if isAuthedUser(request.auth) &&
+                       inCharLimit(request.resource.data.playerInitials) && 
+                       !prohibited(request.resource.data.playerInitials);
+    }
+  }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/lib/app/view/app.dart b/lib/app/view/app.dart
index d778b55b..de46512b 100644
--- a/lib/app/view/app.dart
+++ b/lib/app/view/app.dart
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import 'package:leaderboard_repository/leaderboard_repository.dart';
 import 'package:pinball/game/game.dart';
 import 'package:pinball/l10n/l10n.dart';
 import 'package:pinball/select_character/select_character.dart';
+import 'package:pinball/start_game/start_game.dart';
 import 'package:pinball_audio/pinball_audio.dart';
 import 'package:pinball_ui/pinball_ui.dart';
 
@@ -34,8 +35,11 @@ class App extends StatelessWidget {
         RepositoryProvider.value(value: _leaderboardRepository),
         RepositoryProvider.value(value: _pinballAudio),
       ],
-      child: BlocProvider(
-        create: (context) => CharacterThemeCubit(),
+      child: MultiBlocProvider(
+        providers: [
+          BlocProvider(create: (_) => CharacterThemeCubit()),
+          BlocProvider(create: (_) => StartGameBloc()),
+        ],
         child: MaterialApp(
           title: 'I/O Pinball',
           theme: PinballTheme.standard,
diff --git a/lib/game/components/android_acres/android_acres.dart b/lib/game/components/android_acres/android_acres.dart
index 82b71741..649ef196 100644
--- a/lib/game/components/android_acres/android_acres.dart
+++ b/lib/game/components/android_acres/android_acres.dart
@@ -15,7 +15,16 @@ class AndroidAcres extends Component {
   AndroidAcres()
       : super(
           children: [
-            SpaceshipRamp(),
+            SpaceshipRamp(
+              children: [
+                RampShotBehavior(
+                  points: Points.fiveThousand,
+                ),
+                RampBonusBehavior(
+                  points: Points.oneMillion,
+                ),
+              ],
+            ),
             SpaceshipRail(),
             AndroidSpaceship(position: Vector2(-26.5, -28.5)),
             AndroidAnimatronic(
diff --git a/lib/game/components/android_acres/behaviors/behaviors.dart b/lib/game/components/android_acres/behaviors/behaviors.dart
index e4ac5981..91b1e132 100644
--- a/lib/game/components/android_acres/behaviors/behaviors.dart
+++ b/lib/game/components/android_acres/behaviors/behaviors.dart
@@ -1 +1,3 @@
 export 'android_spaceship_bonus_behavior.dart';
+export 'ramp_bonus_behavior.dart';
+export 'ramp_shot_behavior.dart';
diff --git a/lib/game/components/android_acres/behaviors/ramp_bonus_behavior.dart b/lib/game/components/android_acres/behaviors/ramp_bonus_behavior.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..218ad8b4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/game/components/android_acres/behaviors/ramp_bonus_behavior.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+import 'dart:async';
+
+import 'package:flame/components.dart';
+import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+import 'package:pinball/game/behaviors/behaviors.dart';
+import 'package:pinball/game/game.dart';
+import 'package:pinball_components/pinball_components.dart';
+import 'package:pinball_flame/pinball_flame.dart';
+
+/// {@template ramp_bonus_behavior}
+/// Increases the score when a [Ball] is shot 10 times into the [SpaceshipRamp].
+/// {@endtemplate}
+class RampBonusBehavior extends Component
+    with ParentIsA<SpaceshipRamp>, HasGameRef<PinballGame> {
+  /// {@macro ramp_bonus_behavior}
+  RampBonusBehavior({
+    required Points points,
+  })  : _points = points,
+        super();
+
+  /// Creates a [RampBonusBehavior].
+  ///
+  /// This can be used for testing [RampBonusBehavior] in isolation.
+  @visibleForTesting
+  RampBonusBehavior.test({
+    required Points points,
+    required this.subscription,
+  })  : _points = points,
+        super();
+
+  final Points _points;
+
+  /// Subscription to [SpaceshipRampState] at [SpaceshipRamp].
+  @visibleForTesting
+  StreamSubscription? subscription;
+
+  @override
+  void onMount() {
+    super.onMount();
+
+    subscription = subscription ??
+        parent.bloc.stream.listen((state) {
+          final achievedOneMillionPoints = state.hits % 10 == 0;
+
+          if (achievedOneMillionPoints) {
+            parent.add(
+              ScoringBehavior(
+                points: _points,
+                position: Vector2(0, -60),
+                duration: 2,
+              ),
+            );
+          }
+        });
+  }
+
+  @override
+  void onRemove() {
+    subscription?.cancel();
+    super.onRemove();
+  }
+}
diff --git a/lib/game/components/android_acres/behaviors/ramp_shot_behavior.dart b/lib/game/components/android_acres/behaviors/ramp_shot_behavior.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8a9c1a9c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/game/components/android_acres/behaviors/ramp_shot_behavior.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+import 'dart:async';
+
+import 'package:flame/components.dart';
+import 'package:flutter/cupertino.dart';
+import 'package:pinball/game/behaviors/behaviors.dart';
+import 'package:pinball/game/game.dart';
+import 'package:pinball_components/pinball_components.dart';
+import 'package:pinball_flame/pinball_flame.dart';
+
+/// {@template ramp_shot_behavior}
+/// Increases the score when a [Ball] is shot into the [SpaceshipRamp].
+/// {@endtemplate}
+class RampShotBehavior extends Component
+    with ParentIsA<SpaceshipRamp>, HasGameRef<PinballGame> {
+  /// {@macro ramp_shot_behavior}
+  RampShotBehavior({
+    required Points points,
+  })  : _points = points,
+        super();
+
+  /// Creates a [RampShotBehavior].
+  ///
+  /// This can be used for testing [RampShotBehavior] in isolation.
+  @visibleForTesting
+  RampShotBehavior.test({
+    required Points points,
+    required this.subscription,
+  })  : _points = points,
+        super();
+
+  final Points _points;
+
+  /// Subscription to [SpaceshipRampState] at [SpaceshipRamp].
+  @visibleForTesting
+  StreamSubscription? subscription;
+
+  @override
+  void onMount() {
+    super.onMount();
+
+    subscription = subscription ??
+        parent.bloc.stream.listen((state) {
+          final achievedOneMillionPoints = state.hits % 10 == 0;
+
+          if (!achievedOneMillionPoints) {
+            gameRef.read<GameBloc>().add(const MultiplierIncreased());
+
+            parent.add(
+              ScoringBehavior(
+                points: _points,
+                position: Vector2(0, -45),
+              ),
+            );
+          }
+        });
+  }
+
+  @override
+  void onRemove() {
+    subscription?.cancel();
+    super.onRemove();
+  }
+}
diff --git a/lib/game/components/controlled_ball.dart b/lib/game/components/controlled_ball.dart
index 9dc81135..132639d4 100644
--- a/lib/game/components/controlled_ball.dart
+++ b/lib/game/components/controlled_ball.dart
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 // ignore_for_file: avoid_renaming_method_parameters
 
 import 'package:flame/components.dart';
-import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:pinball/game/game.dart';
 import 'package:pinball_components/pinball_components.dart';
 import 'package:pinball_flame/pinball_flame.dart';
@@ -17,7 +16,7 @@ class ControlledBall extends Ball with Controls<BallController> {
   /// A [Ball] that launches from the [Plunger].
   ControlledBall.launch({
     required CharacterTheme characterTheme,
-  }) : super(baseColor: characterTheme.ballColor) {
+  }) : super(assetPath: characterTheme.ball.keyName) {
     controller = BallController(this);
     layer = Layer.launcher;
     zIndex = ZIndexes.ballOnLaunchRamp;
@@ -28,13 +27,13 @@ class ControlledBall extends Ball with Controls<BallController> {
   /// {@endtemplate}
   ControlledBall.bonus({
     required CharacterTheme characterTheme,
-  }) : super(baseColor: characterTheme.ballColor) {
+  }) : super(assetPath: characterTheme.ball.keyName) {
     controller = BallController(this);
     zIndex = ZIndexes.ballOnBoard;
   }
 
   /// [Ball] used in [DebugPinballGame].
-  ControlledBall.debug() : super(baseColor: const Color(0xFFFF0000)) {
+  ControlledBall.debug() : super() {
     controller = BallController(this);
     zIndex = ZIndexes.ballOnBoard;
   }
diff --git a/lib/game/game_assets.dart b/lib/game/game_assets.dart
index 4e7d65ae..ac324417 100644
--- a/lib/game/game_assets.dart
+++ b/lib/game/game_assets.dart
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ extension PinballGameAssetsX on PinballGame {
 
     return [
       images.load(components.Assets.images.boardBackground.keyName),
-      images.load(components.Assets.images.ball.ball.keyName),
       images.load(components.Assets.images.ball.flameEffect.keyName),
       images.load(components.Assets.images.signpost.inactive.keyName),
       images.load(components.Assets.images.signpost.active1.keyName),
@@ -140,6 +139,10 @@ extension PinballGameAssetsX on PinballGame {
       images.load(sparkyTheme.leaderboardIcon.keyName),
       images.load(androidTheme.leaderboardIcon.keyName),
       images.load(dinoTheme.leaderboardIcon.keyName),
+      images.load(androidTheme.ball.keyName),
+      images.load(dashTheme.ball.keyName),
+      images.load(dinoTheme.ball.keyName),
+      images.load(sparkyTheme.ball.keyName),
     ];
   }
 }
diff --git a/lib/game/view/pinball_game_page.dart b/lib/game/view/pinball_game_page.dart
index 3a626ba4..21b9ac5c 100644
--- a/lib/game/view/pinball_game_page.dart
+++ b/lib/game/view/pinball_game_page.dart
@@ -60,7 +60,6 @@ class PinballGamePage extends StatelessWidget {
 
     return MultiBlocProvider(
       providers: [
-        BlocProvider(create: (_) => StartGameBloc(game: game)),
         BlocProvider(create: (_) => GameBloc()),
         BlocProvider(create: (_) => AssetsManagerCubit(loadables)..load()),
       ],
@@ -105,36 +104,43 @@ class PinballGameLoadedView extends StatelessWidget {
 
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    final isPlaying = context.select(
+      (StartGameBloc bloc) => bloc.state.status == StartGameStatus.play,
+    );
     final gameWidgetWidth = MediaQuery.of(context).size.height * 9 / 16;
     final screenWidth = MediaQuery.of(context).size.width;
     final leftMargin = (screenWidth / 2) - (gameWidgetWidth / 1.8);
 
-    return Stack(
-      children: [
-        Positioned.fill(
-          child: GameWidget<PinballGame>(
-            game: game,
-            initialActiveOverlays: const [PinballGame.playButtonOverlay],
-            overlayBuilderMap: {
-              PinballGame.playButtonOverlay: (context, game) {
-                return Positioned(
-                  bottom: 20,
-                  right: 0,
-                  left: 0,
-                  child: PlayButtonOverlay(game: game),
-                );
+    return StartGameListener(
+      game: game,
+      child: Stack(
+        children: [
+          Positioned.fill(
+            child: GameWidget<PinballGame>(
+              game: game,
+              initialActiveOverlays: const [PinballGame.playButtonOverlay],
+              overlayBuilderMap: {
+                PinballGame.playButtonOverlay: (context, game) {
+                  return const Positioned(
+                    bottom: 20,
+                    right: 0,
+                    left: 0,
+                    child: PlayButtonOverlay(),
+                  );
+                },
               },
-            },
+            ),
           ),
-        ),
-        // TODO(arturplaczek): add Visibility to GameHud based on StartGameBloc
-        // status
-        Positioned(
-          top: 16,
-          left: leftMargin,
-          child: const GameHud(),
-        ),
-      ],
+          Positioned(
+            top: 16,
+            left: leftMargin,
+            child: Visibility(
+              visible: isPlaying,
+              child: const GameHud(),
+            ),
+          ),
+        ],
+      ),
     );
   }
 }
diff --git a/lib/game/view/widgets/play_button_overlay.dart b/lib/game/view/widgets/play_button_overlay.dart
index 1d4a10fb..7a954c77 100644
--- a/lib/game/view/widgets/play_button_overlay.dart
+++ b/lib/game/view/widgets/play_button_overlay.dart
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
-import 'package:pinball/game/pinball_game.dart';
+import 'package:flutter_bloc/flutter_bloc.dart';
 import 'package:pinball/l10n/l10n.dart';
-import 'package:pinball/select_character/select_character.dart';
+import 'package:pinball/start_game/start_game.dart';
 import 'package:pinball_ui/pinball_ui.dart';
 
 /// {@template play_button_overlay}
@@ -9,13 +9,7 @@ import 'package:pinball_ui/pinball_ui.dart';
 /// {@endtemplate}
 class PlayButtonOverlay extends StatelessWidget {
   /// {@macro play_button_overlay}
-  const PlayButtonOverlay({
-    Key? key,
-    required PinballGame game,
-  })  : _game = game,
-        super(key: key);
-
-  final PinballGame _game;
+  const PlayButtonOverlay({Key? key}) : super(key: key);
 
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
@@ -23,9 +17,8 @@ class PlayButtonOverlay extends StatelessWidget {
 
     return PinballButton(
       text: l10n.play,
-      onTap: () async {
-        _game.gameFlowController.start();
-        await showCharacterSelectionDialog(context);
+      onTap: () {
+        context.read<StartGameBloc>().add(const PlayTapped());
       },
     );
   }
diff --git a/lib/how_to_play/widgets/how_to_play_dialog.dart b/lib/how_to_play/widgets/how_to_play_dialog.dart
index e91698f5..426fcbe5 100644
--- a/lib/how_to_play/widgets/how_to_play_dialog.dart
+++ b/lib/how_to_play/widgets/how_to_play_dialog.dart
@@ -3,10 +3,8 @@
 import 'dart:async';
 
 import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
-import 'package:flutter_bloc/flutter_bloc.dart';
 import 'package:pinball/gen/gen.dart';
 import 'package:pinball/l10n/l10n.dart';
-import 'package:pinball_audio/pinball_audio.dart';
 import 'package:pinball_ui/pinball_ui.dart';
 import 'package:platform_helper/platform_helper.dart';
 
@@ -51,24 +49,16 @@ extension on Control {
   }
 }
 
-Future<void> showHowToPlayDialog(BuildContext context) {
-  final audio = context.read<PinballAudio>();
-  return showDialog<void>(
-    context: context,
-    builder: (_) => HowToPlayDialog(),
-  ).then((_) {
-    audio.ioPinballVoiceOver();
-  });
-}
-
 class HowToPlayDialog extends StatefulWidget {
   HowToPlayDialog({
     Key? key,
+    required this.onDismissCallback,
     @visibleForTesting PlatformHelper? platformHelper,
   })  : platformHelper = platformHelper ?? PlatformHelper(),
         super(key: key);
 
   final PlatformHelper platformHelper;
+  final VoidCallback onDismissCallback;
 
   @override
   State<HowToPlayDialog> createState() => _HowToPlayDialogState();
@@ -82,6 +72,7 @@ class _HowToPlayDialogState extends State<HowToPlayDialog> {
     closeTimer = Timer(const Duration(seconds: 3), () {
       if (mounted) {
         Navigator.of(context).pop();
+        widget.onDismissCallback.call();
       }
     });
   }
@@ -96,10 +87,17 @@ class _HowToPlayDialogState extends State<HowToPlayDialog> {
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
     final isMobile = widget.platformHelper.isMobile;
     final l10n = context.l10n;
-    return PinballDialog(
-      title: l10n.howToPlay,
-      subtitle: l10n.tipsForFlips,
-      child: isMobile ? const _MobileBody() : const _DesktopBody(),
+
+    return WillPopScope(
+      onWillPop: () {
+        widget.onDismissCallback.call();
+        return Future.value(true);
+      },
+      child: PinballDialog(
+        title: l10n.howToPlay,
+        subtitle: l10n.tipsForFlips,
+        child: isMobile ? const _MobileBody() : const _DesktopBody(),
+      ),
     );
   }
 }
diff --git a/lib/select_character/view/character_selection_page.dart b/lib/select_character/view/character_selection_page.dart
index 3b00829b..1f7b0374 100644
--- a/lib/select_character/view/character_selection_page.dart
+++ b/lib/select_character/view/character_selection_page.dart
@@ -1,20 +1,11 @@
 import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_bloc/flutter_bloc.dart';
-import 'package:pinball/how_to_play/how_to_play.dart';
 import 'package:pinball/l10n/l10n.dart';
 import 'package:pinball/select_character/select_character.dart';
+import 'package:pinball/start_game/start_game.dart';
 import 'package:pinball_theme/pinball_theme.dart';
 import 'package:pinball_ui/pinball_ui.dart';
 
-/// Inflates [CharacterSelectionDialog] using [showDialog].
-Future<void> showCharacterSelectionDialog(BuildContext context) {
-  return showDialog<void>(
-    context: context,
-    barrierDismissible: false,
-    builder: (_) => const CharacterSelectionDialog(),
-  );
-}
-
 /// {@template character_selection_dialog}
 /// Dialog used to select the playing character of the game.
 /// {@endtemplate character_selection_dialog}
@@ -59,7 +50,7 @@ class _SelectCharacterButton extends StatelessWidget {
     return PinballButton(
       onTap: () async {
         Navigator.of(context).pop();
-        await showHowToPlayDialog(context);
+        context.read<StartGameBloc>().add(const CharacterSelected());
       },
       text: l10n.select,
     );
@@ -74,36 +65,40 @@ class _CharacterGrid extends StatelessWidget {
         return Row(
           mainAxisAlignment: MainAxisAlignment.center,
           children: [
-            Column(
-              children: [
-                _Character(
-                  key: const Key('sparky_character_selection'),
-                  character: const SparkyTheme(),
-                  isSelected: state.isSparkySelected,
-                ),
-                const SizedBox(height: 6),
-                _Character(
-                  key: const Key('android_character_selection'),
-                  character: const AndroidTheme(),
-                  isSelected: state.isAndroidSelected,
-                ),
-              ],
+            Expanded(
+              child: Column(
+                children: [
+                  _Character(
+                    key: const Key('sparky_character_selection'),
+                    character: const SparkyTheme(),
+                    isSelected: state.isSparkySelected,
+                  ),
+                  const SizedBox(height: 6),
+                  _Character(
+                    key: const Key('android_character_selection'),
+                    character: const AndroidTheme(),
+                    isSelected: state.isAndroidSelected,
+                  ),
+                ],
+              ),
             ),
             const SizedBox(width: 6),
-            Column(
-              children: [
-                _Character(
-                  key: const Key('dash_character_selection'),
-                  character: const DashTheme(),
-                  isSelected: state.isDashSelected,
-                ),
-                const SizedBox(height: 6),
-                _Character(
-                  key: const Key('dino_character_selection'),
-                  character: const DinoTheme(),
-                  isSelected: state.isDinoSelected,
-                ),
-              ],
+            Expanded(
+              child: Column(
+                children: [
+                  _Character(
+                    key: const Key('dash_character_selection'),
+                    character: const DashTheme(),
+                    isSelected: state.isDashSelected,
+                  ),
+                  const SizedBox(height: 6),
+                  _Character(
+                    key: const Key('dino_character_selection'),
+                    character: const DinoTheme(),
+                    isSelected: state.isDinoSelected,
+                  ),
+                ],
+              ),
             ),
           ],
         );
diff --git a/lib/start_game/bloc/start_game_bloc.dart b/lib/start_game/bloc/start_game_bloc.dart
index ba44d88c..3a96b57b 100644
--- a/lib/start_game/bloc/start_game_bloc.dart
+++ b/lib/start_game/bloc/start_game_bloc.dart
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 import 'package:bloc/bloc.dart';
 import 'package:equatable/equatable.dart';
-import 'package:pinball/game/game.dart';
 
 part 'start_game_event.dart';
 part 'start_game_state.dart';
@@ -10,23 +9,16 @@ part 'start_game_state.dart';
 /// {@endtemplate}
 class StartGameBloc extends Bloc<StartGameEvent, StartGameState> {
   /// {@macro start_game_bloc}
-  StartGameBloc({
-    required PinballGame game,
-  })  : _game = game,
-        super(const StartGameState.initial()) {
+  StartGameBloc() : super(const StartGameState.initial()) {
     on<PlayTapped>(_onPlayTapped);
     on<CharacterSelected>(_onCharacterSelected);
     on<HowToPlayFinished>(_onHowToPlayFinished);
   }
 
-  final PinballGame _game;
-
   void _onPlayTapped(
     PlayTapped event,
     Emitter<StartGameState> emit,
   ) {
-    _game.gameFlowController.start();
-
     emit(
       state.copyWith(
         status: StartGameStatus.selectCharacter,
diff --git a/lib/start_game/start_game.dart b/lib/start_game/start_game.dart
index 7171c66d..9e63b170 100644
--- a/lib/start_game/start_game.dart
+++ b/lib/start_game/start_game.dart
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
 export 'bloc/start_game_bloc.dart';
+export 'widgets/start_game_listener.dart';
diff --git a/lib/start_game/widgets/start_game_listener.dart b/lib/start_game/widgets/start_game_listener.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..df34b324
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/start_game/widgets/start_game_listener.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+import 'package:flutter_bloc/flutter_bloc.dart';
+import 'package:pinball/game/game.dart';
+import 'package:pinball/how_to_play/how_to_play.dart';
+import 'package:pinball/select_character/select_character.dart';
+import 'package:pinball/start_game/start_game.dart';
+import 'package:pinball_audio/pinball_audio.dart';
+import 'package:pinball_ui/pinball_ui.dart';
+
+/// {@template start_game_listener}
+/// Listener that manages the display of dialogs for [StartGameStatus].
+///
+/// It's responsible for starting the game after pressing play button
+/// and playing a sound after the 'how to play' dialog.
+/// {@endtemplate}
+class StartGameListener extends StatelessWidget {
+  /// {@macro start_game_listener}
+  const StartGameListener({
+    Key? key,
+    required Widget child,
+    required PinballGame game,
+  })  : _child = child,
+        _game = game,
+        super(key: key);
+
+  final Widget _child;
+  final PinballGame _game;
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    return BlocListener<StartGameBloc, StartGameState>(
+      listener: (context, state) {
+        switch (state.status) {
+          case StartGameStatus.initial:
+            break;
+          case StartGameStatus.selectCharacter:
+            _onSelectCharacter(context);
+            _game.gameFlowController.start();
+            break;
+          case StartGameStatus.howToPlay:
+            _onHowToPlay(context);
+            break;
+          case StartGameStatus.play:
+            break;
+        }
+      },
+      child: _child,
+    );
+  }
+
+  void _onSelectCharacter(BuildContext context) {
+    _showPinballDialog(
+      context: context,
+      child: const CharacterSelectionDialog(),
+      barrierDismissible: false,
+    );
+  }
+
+  void _onHowToPlay(BuildContext context) {
+    final audio = context.read<PinballAudio>();
+
+    _showPinballDialog(
+      context: context,
+      child: HowToPlayDialog(
+        onDismissCallback: () {
+          context.read<StartGameBloc>().add(const HowToPlayFinished());
+          audio.ioPinballVoiceOver();
+        },
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+
+  void _showPinballDialog({
+    required BuildContext context,
+    required Widget child,
+    bool barrierDismissible = true,
+  }) {
+    final gameWidgetWidth = MediaQuery.of(context).size.height * 9 / 16;
+
+    showDialog<void>(
+      context: context,
+      barrierColor: PinballColors.transparent,
+      barrierDismissible: barrierDismissible,
+      builder: (_) {
+        return Center(
+          child: SizedBox(
+            height: gameWidgetWidth * 0.87,
+            width: gameWidgetWidth,
+            child: child,
+          ),
+        );
+      },
+    );
+  }
+}
diff --git a/packages/pinball_components/assets/images/ball/ball.png b/packages/pinball_components/assets/images/ball/ball.png
deleted file mode 100644
index 43332c9a..00000000
Binary files a/packages/pinball_components/assets/images/ball/ball.png and /dev/null differ
diff --git a/packages/pinball_components/lib/src/components/ball/ball.dart b/packages/pinball_components/lib/src/components/ball/ball.dart
index 9234e69c..e8cea997 100644
--- a/packages/pinball_components/lib/src/components/ball/ball.dart
+++ b/packages/pinball_components/lib/src/components/ball/ball.dart
@@ -2,9 +2,10 @@ import 'dart:async';
 
 import 'package:flame/components.dart';
 import 'package:flame_forge2d/flame_forge2d.dart';
-import 'package:flutter/widgets.dart';
+import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:pinball_components/pinball_components.dart';
 import 'package:pinball_flame/pinball_flame.dart';
+import 'package:pinball_theme/pinball_theme.dart' as theme;
 
 export 'behaviors/behaviors.dart';
 
@@ -14,11 +15,11 @@ export 'behaviors/behaviors.dart';
 class Ball extends BodyComponent with Layered, InitialPosition, ZIndex {
   /// {@macro ball}
   Ball({
-    required this.baseColor,
+    String? assetPath,
   }) : super(
           renderBody: false,
           children: [
-            _BallSpriteComponent()..tint(baseColor.withOpacity(0.5)),
+            _BallSpriteComponent(assetPath: assetPath),
             BallScalingBehavior(),
             BallGravitatingBehavior(),
           ],
@@ -35,7 +36,7 @@ class Ball extends BodyComponent with Layered, InitialPosition, ZIndex {
   ///
   /// This can be used for testing [Ball]'s behaviors in isolation.
   @visibleForTesting
-  Ball.test({required this.baseColor})
+  Ball.test()
       : super(
           children: [_BallSpriteComponent()],
         );
@@ -43,9 +44,6 @@ class Ball extends BodyComponent with Layered, InitialPosition, ZIndex {
   /// The size of the [Ball].
   static final Vector2 size = Vector2.all(4.13);
 
-  /// The base [Color] used to tint this [Ball].
-  final Color baseColor;
-
   @override
   Body createBody() {
     final shape = CircleShape()..radius = size.x / 2;
@@ -79,14 +77,22 @@ class Ball extends BodyComponent with Layered, InitialPosition, ZIndex {
 }
 
 class _BallSpriteComponent extends SpriteComponent with HasGameRef {
+  _BallSpriteComponent({
+    this.assetPath,
+  }) : super(
+          anchor: Anchor.center,
+        );
+
+  final String? assetPath;
+
   @override
   Future<void> onLoad() async {
     await super.onLoad();
-    final sprite = await gameRef.loadSprite(
-      Assets.images.ball.ball.keyName,
+    final sprite = Sprite(
+      gameRef.images
+          .fromCache(assetPath ?? theme.Assets.images.dash.ball.keyName),
     );
     this.sprite = sprite;
-    size = sprite.originalSize / 10;
-    anchor = Anchor.center;
+    size = sprite.originalSize / 12.5;
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/pinball_components/lib/src/components/components.dart b/packages/pinball_components/lib/src/components/components.dart
index 798983a7..fdb80ad0 100644
--- a/packages/pinball_components/lib/src/components/components.dart
+++ b/packages/pinball_components/lib/src/components/components.dart
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ export 'signpost/signpost.dart';
 export 'skill_shot/skill_shot.dart';
 export 'slingshot.dart';
 export 'spaceship_rail.dart';
-export 'spaceship_ramp.dart';
+export 'spaceship_ramp/spaceship_ramp.dart';
 export 'sparky_animatronic.dart';
 export 'sparky_bumper/sparky_bumper.dart';
 export 'sparky_computer.dart';
diff --git a/packages/pinball_components/lib/src/components/spaceship_ramp/behavior/behavior.dart b/packages/pinball_components/lib/src/components/spaceship_ramp/behavior/behavior.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1f9b6284
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/pinball_components/lib/src/components/spaceship_ramp/behavior/behavior.dart
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+export 'ramp_ball_ascending_contact_behavior.dart';
diff --git a/packages/pinball_components/lib/src/components/spaceship_ramp/behavior/ramp_ball_ascending_contact_behavior.dart b/packages/pinball_components/lib/src/components/spaceship_ramp/behavior/ramp_ball_ascending_contact_behavior.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2d0aad7c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/pinball_components/lib/src/components/spaceship_ramp/behavior/ramp_ball_ascending_contact_behavior.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+// ignore_for_file: public_member_api_docs
+
+import 'package:flame_forge2d/flame_forge2d.dart';
+import 'package:pinball_components/pinball_components.dart';
+import 'package:pinball_flame/pinball_flame.dart';
+
+/// {@template ramp_ball_ascending_contact_behavior}
+/// Detects an ascending [Ball] that enters into the [SpaceshipRamp].
+///
+/// The [Ball] can hit with sensor to recognize if a [Ball] goes into or out of
+/// the [SpaceshipRamp].
+/// {@endtemplate}
+class RampBallAscendingContactBehavior
+    extends ContactBehavior<RampScoringSensor> {
+  @override
+  void beginContact(Object other, Contact contact) {
+    super.beginContact(other, contact);
+    if (other is! Ball) return;
+
+    if (other.body.linearVelocity.y < 0) {
+      parent.parent.bloc.onAscendingBallEntered();
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/packages/pinball_components/lib/src/components/spaceship_ramp/cubit/spaceship_ramp_cubit.dart b/packages/pinball_components/lib/src/components/spaceship_ramp/cubit/spaceship_ramp_cubit.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d27a7a2c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/pinball_components/lib/src/components/spaceship_ramp/cubit/spaceship_ramp_cubit.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+// ignore_for_file: public_member_api_docs
+
+import 'package:bloc/bloc.dart';
+import 'package:equatable/equatable.dart';
+
+part 'spaceship_ramp_state.dart';
+
+class SpaceshipRampCubit extends Cubit<SpaceshipRampState> {
+  SpaceshipRampCubit() : super(const SpaceshipRampState.initial());
+
+  void onAscendingBallEntered() {
+    emit(
+      state.copyWith(hits: state.hits + 1),
+    );
+  }
+}
diff --git a/packages/pinball_components/lib/src/components/spaceship_ramp/cubit/spaceship_ramp_state.dart b/packages/pinball_components/lib/src/components/spaceship_ramp/cubit/spaceship_ramp_state.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7fae894f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/pinball_components/lib/src/components/spaceship_ramp/cubit/spaceship_ramp_state.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+// ignore_for_file: public_member_api_docs
+
+part of 'spaceship_ramp_cubit.dart';
+
+class SpaceshipRampState extends Equatable {
+  const SpaceshipRampState({
+    required this.hits,
+  }) : assert(hits >= 0, "Hits can't be negative");
+
+  const SpaceshipRampState.initial() : this(hits: 0);
+
+  final int hits;
+
+  SpaceshipRampState copyWith({
+    int? hits,
+  }) {
+    return SpaceshipRampState(
+      hits: hits ?? this.hits,
+    );
+  }
+
+  @override
+  List<Object?> get props => [hits];
+}
diff --git a/packages/pinball_components/lib/src/components/spaceship_ramp.dart b/packages/pinball_components/lib/src/components/spaceship_ramp/spaceship_ramp.dart
similarity index 77%
rename from packages/pinball_components/lib/src/components/spaceship_ramp.dart
rename to packages/pinball_components/lib/src/components/spaceship_ramp/spaceship_ramp.dart
index c1be0943..0b407517 100644
--- a/packages/pinball_components/lib/src/components/spaceship_ramp.dart
+++ b/packages/pinball_components/lib/src/components/spaceship_ramp/spaceship_ramp.dart
@@ -5,16 +5,35 @@ import 'package:flame_forge2d/flame_forge2d.dart';
 import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:pinball_components/gen/assets.gen.dart';
 import 'package:pinball_components/pinball_components.dart' hide Assets;
+import 'package:pinball_components/src/components/spaceship_ramp/behavior/behavior.dart';
 import 'package:pinball_flame/pinball_flame.dart';
 
+export 'cubit/spaceship_ramp_cubit.dart';
+
 /// {@template spaceship_ramp}
 /// Ramp leading into the [AndroidSpaceship].
 /// {@endtemplate}
 class SpaceshipRamp extends Component {
   /// {@macro spaceship_ramp}
-  SpaceshipRamp()
-      : super(
+  SpaceshipRamp({
+    Iterable<Component>? children,
+  }) : this._(
+          children: children,
+          bloc: SpaceshipRampCubit(),
+        );
+
+  SpaceshipRamp._({
+    Iterable<Component>? children,
+    required this.bloc,
+  }) : super(
           children: [
+            // TODO(ruimiguel): refactor RampScoringSensor and
+            // _SpaceshipRampOpening to be in only one sensor if possible.
+            RampScoringSensor(
+              children: [
+                RampBallAscendingContactBehavior(),
+              ],
+            )..initialPosition = Vector2(1.7, -20.4),
             _SpaceshipRampOpening(
               outsidePriority: ZIndexes.ballOnBoard,
               rotation: math.pi,
@@ -34,60 +53,30 @@ class SpaceshipRamp extends Component {
             _SpaceshipRampForegroundRailing(),
             _SpaceshipRampBase()..initialPosition = Vector2(1.7, -20),
             _SpaceshipRampBackgroundRailingSpriteComponent(),
-            _SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteComponent(),
+            SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteComponent(
+              current: bloc.state.hits,
+            ),
+            ...?children,
           ],
         );
 
-  /// Forwards the sprite to the next [SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteState].
+  /// Creates a [SpaceshipRamp] without any children.
   ///
-  /// If the current state is the last one it cycles back to the initial state.
-  void progress() =>
-      firstChild<_SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteComponent>()?.progress();
-}
-
-/// Indicates the state of the arrow on the [SpaceshipRamp].
-@visibleForTesting
-enum SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteState {
-  /// Arrow with no dashes lit up.
-  inactive,
-
-  /// Arrow with 1 light lit up.
-  active1,
+  /// This can be used for testing [SpaceshipRamp]'s behaviors in isolation.
+  @visibleForTesting
+  SpaceshipRamp.test({
+    required this.bloc,
+  }) : super();
 
-  /// Arrow with 2 lights lit up.
-  active2,
-
-  /// Arrow with 3 lights lit up.
-  active3,
-
-  /// Arrow with 4 lights lit up.
-  active4,
-
-  /// Arrow with all 5 lights lit up.
-  active5,
-}
-
-extension on SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteState {
-  String get path {
-    switch (this) {
-      case SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteState.inactive:
-        return Assets.images.android.ramp.arrow.inactive.keyName;
-      case SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteState.active1:
-        return Assets.images.android.ramp.arrow.active1.keyName;
-      case SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteState.active2:
-        return Assets.images.android.ramp.arrow.active2.keyName;
-      case SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteState.active3:
-        return Assets.images.android.ramp.arrow.active3.keyName;
-      case SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteState.active4:
-        return Assets.images.android.ramp.arrow.active4.keyName;
-      case SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteState.active5:
-        return Assets.images.android.ramp.arrow.active5.keyName;
-    }
-  }
+  // TODO(alestiago): Consider refactoring once the following is merged:
+  // https://github.com/flame-engine/flame/pull/1538
+  // ignore: public_member_api_docs
+  final SpaceshipRampCubit bloc;
 
-  SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteState get next {
-    return SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteState
-        .values[(index + 1) % SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteState.values.length];
+  @override
+  void onRemove() {
+    bloc.close();
+    super.onRemove();
   }
 }
 
@@ -194,37 +183,81 @@ class _SpaceshipRampBackgroundRampSpriteComponent extends SpriteComponent
 ///
 /// Lights progressively whenever a [Ball] gets into [SpaceshipRamp].
 /// {@endtemplate}
-class _SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteComponent
-    extends SpriteGroupComponent<SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteState>
-    with HasGameRef, ZIndex {
+@visibleForTesting
+class SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteComponent extends SpriteGroupComponent<int>
+    with HasGameRef, ParentIsA<SpaceshipRamp>, ZIndex {
   /// {@macro spaceship_ramp_arrow_sprite_component}
-  _SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteComponent()
-      : super(
+  SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteComponent({
+    required int current,
+  }) : super(
           anchor: Anchor.center,
           position: Vector2(-3.9, -56.5),
+          current: current,
         ) {
     zIndex = ZIndexes.spaceshipRampArrow;
   }
 
-  /// Changes arrow image to the next [Sprite].
-  void progress() => current = current?.next;
-
   @override
   Future<void> onLoad() async {
     await super.onLoad();
-    final sprites = <SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteState, Sprite>{};
+    parent.bloc.stream.listen((state) {
+      current = state.hits % SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteState.values.length;
+    });
+
+    final sprites = <int, Sprite>{};
     this.sprites = sprites;
     for (final spriteState in SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteState.values) {
-      sprites[spriteState] = Sprite(
+      sprites[spriteState.index] = Sprite(
         gameRef.images.fromCache(spriteState.path),
       );
     }
 
-    current = SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteState.inactive;
+    current = 0;
     size = sprites[current]!.originalSize / 10;
   }
 }
 
+/// Indicates the state of the arrow on the [SpaceshipRamp].
+@visibleForTesting
+enum SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteState {
+  /// Arrow with no dashes lit up.
+  inactive,
+
+  /// Arrow with 1 light lit up.
+  active1,
+
+  /// Arrow with 2 lights lit up.
+  active2,
+
+  /// Arrow with 3 lights lit up.
+  active3,
+
+  /// Arrow with 4 lights lit up.
+  active4,
+
+  /// Arrow with all 5 lights lit up.
+  active5,
+}
+
+extension on SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteState {
+  String get path {
+    switch (this) {
+      case SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteState.inactive:
+        return Assets.images.android.ramp.arrow.inactive.keyName;
+      case SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteState.active1:
+        return Assets.images.android.ramp.arrow.active1.keyName;
+      case SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteState.active2:
+        return Assets.images.android.ramp.arrow.active2.keyName;
+      case SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteState.active3:
+        return Assets.images.android.ramp.arrow.active3.keyName;
+      case SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteState.active4:
+        return Assets.images.android.ramp.arrow.active4.keyName;
+      case SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteState.active5:
+        return Assets.images.android.ramp.arrow.active5.keyName;
+    }
+  }
+}
+
 class _SpaceshipRampBoardOpeningSpriteComponent extends SpriteComponent
     with HasGameRef, ZIndex {
   _SpaceshipRampBoardOpeningSpriteComponent() : super(anchor: Anchor.center) {
@@ -373,3 +406,47 @@ class _SpaceshipRampOpening extends LayerSensor {
       );
   }
 }
+
+/// {@template ramp_scoring_sensor}
+/// Small sensor body used to detect when a ball has entered the
+/// [SpaceshipRamp].
+/// {@endtemplate}
+class RampScoringSensor extends BodyComponent
+    with ParentIsA<SpaceshipRamp>, InitialPosition, Layered {
+  /// {@macro ramp_scoring_sensor}
+  RampScoringSensor({
+    Iterable<Component>? children,
+  }) : super(
+          children: children,
+          renderBody: false,
+        ) {
+    layer = Layer.spaceshipEntranceRamp;
+  }
+
+  /// Creates a [RampScoringSensor] without any children.
+  ///
+  @visibleForTesting
+  RampScoringSensor.test();
+
+  @override
+  Body createBody() {
+    final shape = PolygonShape()
+      ..setAsBox(
+        2.6,
+        .5,
+        initialPosition,
+        -5 * math.pi / 180,
+      );
+
+    final fixtureDef = FixtureDef(
+      shape,
+      isSensor: true,
+    );
+    final bodyDef = BodyDef(
+      position: initialPosition,
+      userData: this,
+    );
+
+    return world.createBody(bodyDef)..createFixture(fixtureDef);
+  }
+}
diff --git a/packages/pinball_components/sandbox/lib/common/games.dart b/packages/pinball_components/sandbox/lib/common/games.dart
index 89d16450..bee6a280 100644
--- a/packages/pinball_components/sandbox/lib/common/games.dart
+++ b/packages/pinball_components/sandbox/lib/common/games.dart
@@ -24,6 +24,14 @@ abstract class AssetsGame extends Forge2DGame {
 }
 
 abstract class LineGame extends AssetsGame with PanDetector {
+  LineGame({
+    List<String>? imagesFileNames,
+  }) : super(
+          imagesFileNames: [
+            if (imagesFileNames != null) ...imagesFileNames,
+          ],
+        );
+
   Vector2? _lineEnd;
 
   @override
diff --git a/packages/pinball_components/sandbox/lib/stories/android_acres/android_bumper_a_game.dart b/packages/pinball_components/sandbox/lib/stories/android_acres/android_bumper_a_game.dart
index 32638c2d..78cebd95 100644
--- a/packages/pinball_components/sandbox/lib/stories/android_acres/android_bumper_a_game.dart
+++ b/packages/pinball_components/sandbox/lib/stories/android_acres/android_bumper_a_game.dart
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ import 'package:sandbox/stories/ball/basic_ball_game.dart';
 class AndroidBumperAGame extends BallGame {
   AndroidBumperAGame()
       : super(
-          color: const Color(0xFF0000FF),
           imagesFileNames: [
             Assets.images.android.bumper.a.lit.keyName,
             Assets.images.android.bumper.a.dimmed.keyName,
diff --git a/packages/pinball_components/sandbox/lib/stories/android_acres/android_bumper_b_game.dart b/packages/pinball_components/sandbox/lib/stories/android_acres/android_bumper_b_game.dart
index bfd4206c..9bd2caff 100644
--- a/packages/pinball_components/sandbox/lib/stories/android_acres/android_bumper_b_game.dart
+++ b/packages/pinball_components/sandbox/lib/stories/android_acres/android_bumper_b_game.dart
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ import 'package:sandbox/stories/ball/basic_ball_game.dart';
 class AndroidBumperBGame extends BallGame {
   AndroidBumperBGame()
       : super(
-          color: const Color(0xFF0000FF),
           imagesFileNames: [
             Assets.images.android.bumper.b.lit.keyName,
             Assets.images.android.bumper.b.dimmed.keyName,
diff --git a/packages/pinball_components/sandbox/lib/stories/android_acres/spaceship_rail_game.dart b/packages/pinball_components/sandbox/lib/stories/android_acres/spaceship_rail_game.dart
index dee83e26..4093ad33 100644
--- a/packages/pinball_components/sandbox/lib/stories/android_acres/spaceship_rail_game.dart
+++ b/packages/pinball_components/sandbox/lib/stories/android_acres/spaceship_rail_game.dart
@@ -1,14 +1,12 @@
 import 'dart:async';
 
 import 'package:flame/input.dart';
-import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:pinball_components/pinball_components.dart';
 import 'package:sandbox/stories/ball/basic_ball_game.dart';
 
 class SpaceshipRailGame extends BallGame {
   SpaceshipRailGame()
       : super(
-          color: Colors.blue,
           ballPriority: ZIndexes.ballOnSpaceshipRail,
           ballLayer: Layer.spaceshipExitRail,
           imagesFileNames: [
diff --git a/packages/pinball_components/sandbox/lib/stories/android_acres/spaceship_ramp_game.dart b/packages/pinball_components/sandbox/lib/stories/android_acres/spaceship_ramp_game.dart
index cabe4d54..fe4e6dae 100644
--- a/packages/pinball_components/sandbox/lib/stories/android_acres/spaceship_ramp_game.dart
+++ b/packages/pinball_components/sandbox/lib/stories/android_acres/spaceship_ramp_game.dart
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ import 'package:sandbox/stories/ball/basic_ball_game.dart';
 class SpaceshipRampGame extends BallGame with KeyboardEvents {
   SpaceshipRampGame()
       : super(
-          color: Colors.blue,
           ballPriority: ZIndexes.ballOnSpaceshipRamp,
           ballLayer: Layer.spaceshipEntranceRamp,
           imagesFileNames: [
@@ -54,7 +53,7 @@ class SpaceshipRampGame extends BallGame with KeyboardEvents {
   ) {
     if (event is RawKeyDownEvent &&
         event.logicalKey == LogicalKeyboardKey.space) {
-      _spaceshipRamp.progress();
+      _spaceshipRamp.bloc.onAscendingBallEntered();
       return KeyEventResult.handled;
     }
 
diff --git a/packages/pinball_components/sandbox/lib/stories/ball/ball_booster_game.dart b/packages/pinball_components/sandbox/lib/stories/ball/ball_booster_game.dart
index a66459a6..ac0989e2 100644
--- a/packages/pinball_components/sandbox/lib/stories/ball/ball_booster_game.dart
+++ b/packages/pinball_components/sandbox/lib/stories/ball/ball_booster_game.dart
@@ -1,9 +1,20 @@
 import 'package:flame/components.dart';
-import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:pinball_components/pinball_components.dart';
+import 'package:pinball_theme/pinball_theme.dart' as theme;
 import 'package:sandbox/common/common.dart';
 
 class BallBoosterGame extends LineGame {
+  BallBoosterGame()
+      : super(
+          imagesFileNames: [
+            theme.Assets.images.android.ball.keyName,
+            theme.Assets.images.dash.ball.keyName,
+            theme.Assets.images.dino.ball.keyName,
+            theme.Assets.images.sparky.ball.keyName,
+            Assets.images.ball.flameEffect.keyName,
+          ],
+        );
+
   static const description = '''
     Shows how a Ball with a boost works.
 
@@ -12,7 +23,7 @@ class BallBoosterGame extends LineGame {
 
   @override
   void onLine(Vector2 line) {
-    final ball = Ball(baseColor: Colors.transparent);
+    final ball = Ball();
     final impulse = line * -1 * 20;
     ball.add(BallTurboChargingBehavior(impulse: impulse));
 
diff --git a/packages/pinball_components/sandbox/lib/stories/ball/basic_ball_game.dart b/packages/pinball_components/sandbox/lib/stories/ball/basic_ball_game.dart
index e57a0322..f3ba50f3 100644
--- a/packages/pinball_components/sandbox/lib/stories/ball/basic_ball_game.dart
+++ b/packages/pinball_components/sandbox/lib/stories/ball/basic_ball_game.dart
@@ -1,17 +1,20 @@
 import 'package:flame/input.dart';
-import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:pinball_components/pinball_components.dart';
+import 'package:pinball_theme/pinball_theme.dart' as theme;
 import 'package:sandbox/common/common.dart';
 
 class BallGame extends AssetsGame with TapDetector, Traceable {
   BallGame({
-    this.color = Colors.blue,
     this.ballPriority = 0,
     this.ballLayer = Layer.all,
+    this.character,
     List<String>? imagesFileNames,
   }) : super(
           imagesFileNames: [
-            Assets.images.ball.ball.keyName,
+            theme.Assets.images.android.ball.keyName,
+            theme.Assets.images.dash.ball.keyName,
+            theme.Assets.images.dino.ball.keyName,
+            theme.Assets.images.sparky.ball.keyName,
             if (imagesFileNames != null) ...imagesFileNames,
           ],
         );
@@ -22,14 +25,23 @@ class BallGame extends AssetsGame with TapDetector, Traceable {
     - Tap anywhere on the screen to spawn a ball into the game.
 ''';
 
-  final Color color;
+  static final characterBallPaths = <String, String>{
+    'Dash': theme.Assets.images.dash.ball.keyName,
+    'Sparky': theme.Assets.images.sparky.ball.keyName,
+    'Android': theme.Assets.images.android.ball.keyName,
+    'Dino': theme.Assets.images.dino.ball.keyName,
+  };
+
   final int ballPriority;
   final Layer ballLayer;
+  final String? character;
 
   @override
   void onTapUp(TapUpInfo info) {
     add(
-      Ball(baseColor: color)
+      Ball(
+        assetPath: characterBallPaths[character],
+      )
         ..initialPosition = info.eventPosition.game
         ..layer = ballLayer
         ..priority = ballPriority,
diff --git a/packages/pinball_components/sandbox/lib/stories/ball/stories.dart b/packages/pinball_components/sandbox/lib/stories/ball/stories.dart
index eb472282..146ebcda 100644
--- a/packages/pinball_components/sandbox/lib/stories/ball/stories.dart
+++ b/packages/pinball_components/sandbox/lib/stories/ball/stories.dart
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 import 'package:dashbook/dashbook.dart';
-import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:sandbox/common/common.dart';
 import 'package:sandbox/stories/ball/ball_booster_game.dart';
 import 'package:sandbox/stories/ball/basic_ball_game.dart';
@@ -7,10 +6,14 @@ import 'package:sandbox/stories/ball/basic_ball_game.dart';
 void addBallStories(Dashbook dashbook) {
   dashbook.storiesOf('Ball')
     ..addGame(
-      title: 'Colored',
+      title: 'Themed',
       description: BallGame.description,
       gameBuilder: (context) => BallGame(
-        color: context.colorProperty('color', Colors.blue),
+        character: context.listProperty(
+          'Character',
+          BallGame.characterBallPaths.keys.first,
+          BallGame.characterBallPaths.keys.toList(),
+        ),
       ),
     )
     ..addGame(
diff --git a/packages/pinball_components/sandbox/lib/stories/google_word/google_letter_game.dart b/packages/pinball_components/sandbox/lib/stories/google_word/google_letter_game.dart
index bc537de2..94389f60 100644
--- a/packages/pinball_components/sandbox/lib/stories/google_word/google_letter_game.dart
+++ b/packages/pinball_components/sandbox/lib/stories/google_word/google_letter_game.dart
@@ -1,14 +1,10 @@
-import 'dart:ui';
-
 import 'package:flame_forge2d/flame_forge2d.dart';
-import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:pinball_components/pinball_components.dart';
 import 'package:sandbox/stories/ball/basic_ball_game.dart';
 
 class GoogleLetterGame extends BallGame {
   GoogleLetterGame()
       : super(
-          color: const Color(0xFF009900),
           imagesFileNames: [
             Assets.images.googleWord.letter1.lit.keyName,
             Assets.images.googleWord.letter1.dimmed.keyName,
diff --git a/packages/pinball_components/sandbox/lib/stories/launch_ramp/launch_ramp_game.dart b/packages/pinball_components/sandbox/lib/stories/launch_ramp/launch_ramp_game.dart
index ea3bd4db..b6955a26 100644
--- a/packages/pinball_components/sandbox/lib/stories/launch_ramp/launch_ramp_game.dart
+++ b/packages/pinball_components/sandbox/lib/stories/launch_ramp/launch_ramp_game.dart
@@ -1,14 +1,12 @@
 import 'dart:async';
 
 import 'package:flame/input.dart';
-import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:pinball_components/pinball_components.dart';
 import 'package:sandbox/stories/ball/basic_ball_game.dart';
 
 class LaunchRampGame extends BallGame {
   LaunchRampGame()
       : super(
-          color: Colors.blue,
           ballPriority: ZIndexes.ballOnLaunchRamp,
           ballLayer: Layer.launcher,
         );
diff --git a/packages/pinball_components/sandbox/lib/stories/plunger/plunger_game.dart b/packages/pinball_components/sandbox/lib/stories/plunger/plunger_game.dart
index 0f1ec2e4..0ee58cc9 100644
--- a/packages/pinball_components/sandbox/lib/stories/plunger/plunger_game.dart
+++ b/packages/pinball_components/sandbox/lib/stories/plunger/plunger_game.dart
@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@ import 'package:sandbox/common/common.dart';
 import 'package:sandbox/stories/ball/basic_ball_game.dart';
 
 class PlungerGame extends BallGame with KeyboardEvents, Traceable {
-  PlungerGame() : super(color: const Color(0xFFFF0000));
-
   static const description = '''
     Shows how Plunger is rendered.
 
diff --git a/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/ball/ball_test.dart b/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/ball/ball_test.dart
index 655836a0..9195e0b2 100644
--- a/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/ball/ball_test.dart
+++ b/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/ball/ball_test.dart
@@ -2,31 +2,36 @@
 
 import 'package:flame_forge2d/flame_forge2d.dart';
 import 'package:flame_test/flame_test.dart';
-import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_test/flutter_test.dart';
 import 'package:pinball_components/pinball_components.dart';
+import 'package:pinball_theme/pinball_theme.dart' as theme;
 
 import '../../../helpers/helpers.dart';
 
 void main() {
   TestWidgetsFlutterBinding.ensureInitialized();
-  final flameTester = FlameTester(TestGame.new);
+  final assets = [
+    theme.Assets.images.android.ball.keyName,
+    theme.Assets.images.dash.ball.keyName,
+    theme.Assets.images.dino.ball.keyName,
+    theme.Assets.images.sparky.ball.keyName,
+  ];
 
-  group('Ball', () {
-    const baseColor = Color(0xFFFFFFFF);
+  final flameTester = FlameTester(() => TestGame(assets));
 
+  group('Ball', () {
     test(
       'can be instantiated',
       () {
-        expect(Ball(baseColor: baseColor), isA<Ball>());
-        expect(Ball.test(baseColor: baseColor), isA<Ball>());
+        expect(Ball(), isA<Ball>());
+        expect(Ball.test(), isA<Ball>());
       },
     );
 
     flameTester.test(
       'loads correctly',
       (game) async {
-        final ball = Ball(baseColor: baseColor);
+        final ball = Ball();
         await game.ready();
         await game.ensureAdd(ball);
 
@@ -36,7 +41,7 @@ void main() {
 
     group('adds', () {
       flameTester.test('a BallScalingBehavior', (game) async {
-        final ball = Ball(baseColor: baseColor);
+        final ball = Ball();
         await game.ensureAdd(ball);
         expect(
           ball.descendants().whereType<BallScalingBehavior>().length,
@@ -45,7 +50,7 @@ void main() {
       });
 
       flameTester.test('a BallGravitatingBehavior', (game) async {
-        final ball = Ball(baseColor: baseColor);
+        final ball = Ball();
         await game.ensureAdd(ball);
         expect(
           ball.descendants().whereType<BallGravitatingBehavior>().length,
@@ -58,7 +63,7 @@ void main() {
       flameTester.test(
         'is dynamic',
         (game) async {
-          final ball = Ball(baseColor: baseColor);
+          final ball = Ball();
           await game.ensureAdd(ball);
 
           expect(ball.body.bodyType, equals(BodyType.dynamic));
@@ -67,7 +72,7 @@ void main() {
 
       group('can be moved', () {
         flameTester.test('by its weight', (game) async {
-          final ball = Ball(baseColor: baseColor);
+          final ball = Ball();
           await game.ensureAdd(ball);
 
           game.update(1);
@@ -75,7 +80,7 @@ void main() {
         });
 
         flameTester.test('by applying velocity', (game) async {
-          final ball = Ball(baseColor: baseColor);
+          final ball = Ball();
           await game.ensureAdd(ball);
 
           ball.body.gravityScale = Vector2.zero();
@@ -90,7 +95,7 @@ void main() {
       flameTester.test(
         'exists',
         (game) async {
-          final ball = Ball(baseColor: baseColor);
+          final ball = Ball();
           await game.ensureAdd(ball);
 
           expect(ball.body.fixtures[0], isA<Fixture>());
@@ -100,7 +105,7 @@ void main() {
       flameTester.test(
         'is dense',
         (game) async {
-          final ball = Ball(baseColor: baseColor);
+          final ball = Ball();
           await game.ensureAdd(ball);
 
           final fixture = ball.body.fixtures[0];
@@ -111,7 +116,7 @@ void main() {
       flameTester.test(
         'shape is circular',
         (game) async {
-          final ball = Ball(baseColor: baseColor);
+          final ball = Ball();
           await game.ensureAdd(ball);
 
           final fixture = ball.body.fixtures[0];
@@ -123,7 +128,7 @@ void main() {
       flameTester.test(
         'has Layer.all as default filter maskBits',
         (game) async {
-          final ball = Ball(baseColor: baseColor);
+          final ball = Ball();
           await game.ready();
           await game.ensureAdd(ball);
           await game.ready();
@@ -137,7 +142,7 @@ void main() {
     group('stop', () {
       group("can't be moved", () {
         flameTester.test('by its weight', (game) async {
-          final ball = Ball(baseColor: baseColor);
+          final ball = Ball();
           await game.ensureAdd(ball);
           ball.stop();
 
@@ -152,7 +157,7 @@ void main() {
         flameTester.test(
           'by its weight when previously stopped',
           (game) async {
-            final ball = Ball(baseColor: baseColor);
+            final ball = Ball();
             await game.ensureAdd(ball);
             ball.stop();
             ball.resume();
@@ -165,7 +170,7 @@ void main() {
         flameTester.test(
           'by applying velocity when previously stopped',
           (game) async {
-            final ball = Ball(baseColor: baseColor);
+            final ball = Ball();
             await game.ensureAdd(ball);
             ball.stop();
             ball.resume();
diff --git a/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/ball/behaviors/ball_gravitating_behavior_test.dart b/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/ball/behaviors/ball_gravitating_behavior_test.dart
index d78df37a..ce193dc8 100644
--- a/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/ball/behaviors/ball_gravitating_behavior_test.dart
+++ b/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/ball/behaviors/ball_gravitating_behavior_test.dart
@@ -1,21 +1,19 @@
 // ignore_for_file: cascade_invocations
 
-import 'dart:ui';
-
 import 'package:flame/components.dart';
 import 'package:flame_test/flame_test.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_test/flutter_test.dart';
 import 'package:pinball_components/pinball_components.dart';
+import 'package:pinball_theme/pinball_theme.dart' as theme;
 
 import '../../../../helpers/helpers.dart';
 
 void main() {
   TestWidgetsFlutterBinding.ensureInitialized();
-  final asset = Assets.images.ball.ball.keyName;
+  final asset = theme.Assets.images.dash.ball.keyName;
   final flameTester = FlameTester(() => TestGame([asset]));
 
   group('BallGravitatingBehavior', () {
-    const baseColor = Color(0xFFFFFFFF);
     test('can be instantiated', () {
       expect(
         BallGravitatingBehavior(),
@@ -24,7 +22,7 @@ void main() {
     });
 
     flameTester.test('can be loaded', (game) async {
-      final ball = Ball.test(baseColor: baseColor);
+      final ball = Ball.test();
       final behavior = BallGravitatingBehavior();
       await ball.add(behavior);
       await game.ensureAdd(ball);
@@ -37,12 +35,10 @@ void main() {
     flameTester.test(
       "overrides the body's horizontal gravity symmetrically",
       (game) async {
-        final ball1 = Ball.test(baseColor: baseColor)
-          ..initialPosition = Vector2(10, 0);
+        final ball1 = Ball.test()..initialPosition = Vector2(10, 0);
         await ball1.add(BallGravitatingBehavior());
 
-        final ball2 = Ball.test(baseColor: baseColor)
-          ..initialPosition = Vector2(-10, 0);
+        final ball2 = Ball.test()..initialPosition = Vector2(-10, 0);
         await ball2.add(BallGravitatingBehavior());
 
         await game.ensureAddAll([ball1, ball2]);
diff --git a/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/ball/behaviors/ball_scaling_behavior_test.dart b/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/ball/behaviors/ball_scaling_behavior_test.dart
index 0aeeda98..bd0cca49 100644
--- a/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/ball/behaviors/ball_scaling_behavior_test.dart
+++ b/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/ball/behaviors/ball_scaling_behavior_test.dart
@@ -1,21 +1,19 @@
 // ignore_for_file: cascade_invocations
 
-import 'dart:ui';
-
 import 'package:flame/components.dart';
 import 'package:flame_test/flame_test.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_test/flutter_test.dart';
 import 'package:pinball_components/pinball_components.dart';
+import 'package:pinball_theme/pinball_theme.dart' as theme;
 
 import '../../../../helpers/helpers.dart';
 
 void main() {
   TestWidgetsFlutterBinding.ensureInitialized();
-  final asset = Assets.images.ball.ball.keyName;
+  final asset = theme.Assets.images.dash.ball.keyName;
   final flameTester = FlameTester(() => TestGame([asset]));
 
   group('BallScalingBehavior', () {
-    const baseColor = Color(0xFFFFFFFF);
     test('can be instantiated', () {
       expect(
         BallScalingBehavior(),
@@ -24,7 +22,7 @@ void main() {
     });
 
     flameTester.test('can be loaded', (game) async {
-      final ball = Ball.test(baseColor: baseColor);
+      final ball = Ball.test();
       final behavior = BallScalingBehavior();
       await ball.add(behavior);
       await game.ensureAdd(ball);
@@ -35,12 +33,10 @@ void main() {
     });
 
     flameTester.test('scales the shape radius', (game) async {
-      final ball1 = Ball.test(baseColor: baseColor)
-        ..initialPosition = Vector2(0, 10);
+      final ball1 = Ball.test()..initialPosition = Vector2(0, 10);
       await ball1.add(BallScalingBehavior());
 
-      final ball2 = Ball.test(baseColor: baseColor)
-        ..initialPosition = Vector2(0, -10);
+      final ball2 = Ball.test()..initialPosition = Vector2(0, -10);
       await ball2.add(BallScalingBehavior());
 
       await game.ensureAddAll([ball1, ball2]);
@@ -57,12 +53,10 @@ void main() {
     flameTester.test(
       'scales the sprite',
       (game) async {
-        final ball1 = Ball.test(baseColor: baseColor)
-          ..initialPosition = Vector2(0, 10);
+        final ball1 = Ball.test()..initialPosition = Vector2(0, 10);
         await ball1.add(BallScalingBehavior());
 
-        final ball2 = Ball.test(baseColor: baseColor)
-          ..initialPosition = Vector2(0, -10);
+        final ball2 = Ball.test()..initialPosition = Vector2(0, -10);
         await ball2.add(BallScalingBehavior());
 
         await game.ensureAddAll([ball1, ball2]);
diff --git a/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/ball/behaviors/ball_turbo_charging_behavior_test.dart b/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/ball/behaviors/ball_turbo_charging_behavior_test.dart
index 00f34832..79eb030e 100644
--- a/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/ball/behaviors/ball_turbo_charging_behavior_test.dart
+++ b/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/ball/behaviors/ball_turbo_charging_behavior_test.dart
@@ -1,12 +1,10 @@
 // ignore_for_file: cascade_invocations
 
-import 'dart:ui';
-
 import 'package:flame/components.dart';
 import 'package:flame_test/flame_test.dart';
-import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_test/flutter_test.dart';
 import 'package:pinball_components/pinball_components.dart';
+import 'package:pinball_theme/pinball_theme.dart' as theme;
 
 import '../../../../helpers/helpers.dart';
 
@@ -16,9 +14,8 @@ void main() {
   group(
     'BallTurboChargingBehavior',
     () {
-      final assets = [Assets.images.ball.ball.keyName];
-      final flameTester = FlameTester(() => TestGame(assets));
-      const baseColor = Color(0xFFFFFFFF);
+      final asset = theme.Assets.images.dash.ball.keyName;
+      final flameTester = FlameTester(() => TestGame([asset]));
 
       test('can be instantiated', () {
         expect(
@@ -28,7 +25,7 @@ void main() {
       });
 
       flameTester.test('can be loaded', (game) async {
-        final ball = Ball.test(baseColor: baseColor);
+        final ball = Ball.test();
         final behavior = BallTurboChargingBehavior(impulse: Vector2.zero());
         await ball.add(behavior);
         await game.ensureAdd(ball);
@@ -41,7 +38,7 @@ void main() {
       flameTester.test(
         'impulses the ball velocity when loaded',
         (game) async {
-          final ball = Ball.test(baseColor: baseColor);
+          final ball = Ball.test();
           await game.ensureAdd(ball);
           final impulse = Vector2.all(1);
           final behavior = BallTurboChargingBehavior(impulse: impulse);
@@ -59,7 +56,7 @@ void main() {
       );
 
       flameTester.test('adds sprite', (game) async {
-        final ball = Ball(baseColor: baseColor);
+        final ball = Ball();
         await game.ensureAdd(ball);
 
         await ball.ensureAdd(
@@ -73,7 +70,7 @@ void main() {
       });
 
       flameTester.test('removes sprite after it finishes', (game) async {
-        final ball = Ball(baseColor: baseColor);
+        final ball = Ball();
         await game.ensureAdd(ball);
 
         final behavior = BallTurboChargingBehavior(impulse: Vector2.zero());
diff --git a/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/chrome_dino/behaviors/chrome_dino_chomping_behavior_test.dart b/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/chrome_dino/behaviors/chrome_dino_chomping_behavior_test.dart
index 8d052fab..dfc33967 100644
--- a/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/chrome_dino/behaviors/chrome_dino_chomping_behavior_test.dart
+++ b/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/chrome_dino/behaviors/chrome_dino_chomping_behavior_test.dart
@@ -4,11 +4,11 @@ import 'package:bloc_test/bloc_test.dart';
 import 'package:flame/components.dart';
 import 'package:flame_forge2d/flame_forge2d.dart';
 import 'package:flame_test/flame_test.dart';
-import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_test/flutter_test.dart';
 import 'package:mocktail/mocktail.dart';
 import 'package:pinball_components/pinball_components.dart';
 import 'package:pinball_components/src/components/chrome_dino/behaviors/behaviors.dart';
+import 'package:pinball_theme/pinball_theme.dart' as theme;
 
 import '../../../../helpers/helpers.dart';
 
@@ -20,7 +20,10 @@ class _MockFixture extends Mock implements Fixture {}
 
 void main() {
   TestWidgetsFlutterBinding.ensureInitialized();
-  final flameTester = FlameTester(TestGame.new);
+  final assets = [
+    theme.Assets.images.dash.ball.keyName,
+  ];
+  final flameTester = FlameTester(() => TestGame(assets));
 
   group(
     'ChromeDinoChompingBehavior',
@@ -35,7 +38,7 @@ void main() {
       flameTester.test(
         'beginContact sets ball sprite to be invisible and calls onChomp',
         (game) async {
-          final ball = Ball(baseColor: Colors.red);
+          final ball = Ball();
           final behavior = ChromeDinoChompingBehavior();
           final bloc = _MockChromeDinoCubit();
           whenListen(
diff --git a/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/chrome_dino/behaviors/chrome_dino_spitting_behavior_test.dart b/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/chrome_dino/behaviors/chrome_dino_spitting_behavior_test.dart
index 1d0a55b4..8c2cbe57 100644
--- a/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/chrome_dino/behaviors/chrome_dino_spitting_behavior_test.dart
+++ b/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/chrome_dino/behaviors/chrome_dino_spitting_behavior_test.dart
@@ -5,11 +5,11 @@ import 'dart:async';
 import 'package:bloc_test/bloc_test.dart';
 import 'package:flame/components.dart';
 import 'package:flame_test/flame_test.dart';
-import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_test/flutter_test.dart';
 import 'package:mocktail/mocktail.dart';
 import 'package:pinball_components/pinball_components.dart';
 import 'package:pinball_components/src/components/chrome_dino/behaviors/behaviors.dart';
+import 'package:pinball_theme/pinball_theme.dart' as theme;
 
 import '../../../../helpers/helpers.dart';
 
@@ -17,7 +17,10 @@ class _MockChromeDinoCubit extends Mock implements ChromeDinoCubit {}
 
 void main() {
   TestWidgetsFlutterBinding.ensureInitialized();
-  final flameTester = FlameTester(TestGame.new);
+  final assets = [
+    theme.Assets.images.dash.ball.keyName,
+  ];
+  final flameTester = FlameTester(() => TestGame(assets));
 
   group(
     'ChromeDinoSpittingBehavior',
@@ -33,7 +36,7 @@ void main() {
         flameTester.test(
           'sets ball sprite to visible and sets a linear velocity',
           (game) async {
-            final ball = Ball(baseColor: Colors.red);
+            final ball = Ball();
             final behavior = ChromeDinoSpittingBehavior();
             final bloc = _MockChromeDinoCubit();
             final streamController = StreamController<ChromeDinoState>();
@@ -71,7 +74,7 @@ void main() {
         flameTester.test(
           'calls onSpit',
           (game) async {
-            final ball = Ball(baseColor: Colors.red);
+            final ball = Ball();
             final behavior = ChromeDinoSpittingBehavior();
             final bloc = _MockChromeDinoCubit();
             final streamController = StreamController<ChromeDinoState>();
diff --git a/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/chrome_dino/cubit/chrome_dino_cubit_test.dart b/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/chrome_dino/cubit/chrome_dino_cubit_test.dart
index 873b7c44..80c01983 100644
--- a/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/chrome_dino/cubit/chrome_dino_cubit_test.dart
+++ b/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/chrome_dino/cubit/chrome_dino_cubit_test.dart
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 import 'package:bloc_test/bloc_test.dart';
-import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_test/flutter_test.dart';
 import 'package:pinball_components/pinball_components.dart';
 
@@ -7,7 +6,7 @@ void main() {
   group(
     'ChromeDinoCubit',
     () {
-      final ball = Ball(baseColor: Colors.red);
+      final ball = Ball();
 
       blocTest<ChromeDinoCubit, ChromeDinoState>(
         'onOpenMouth emits true',
diff --git a/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/chrome_dino/cubit/chrome_dino_state_test.dart b/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/chrome_dino/cubit/chrome_dino_state_test.dart
index 2e050575..0d7f9c83 100644
--- a/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/chrome_dino/cubit/chrome_dino_state_test.dart
+++ b/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/chrome_dino/cubit/chrome_dino_state_test.dart
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 // ignore_for_file: prefer_const_constructors
 
-import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_test/flutter_test.dart';
 import 'package:pinball_components/pinball_components.dart';
 
@@ -61,7 +60,7 @@ void main() {
         'copies correctly '
         'when all arguments specified',
         () {
-          final ball = Ball(baseColor: Colors.red);
+          final ball = Ball();
           const chromeDinoState = ChromeDinoState(
             status: ChromeDinoStatus.chomping,
             isMouthOpen: true,
diff --git a/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/flipper_test.dart b/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/flipper_test.dart
index c34d0d1c..314b1f77 100644
--- a/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/flipper_test.dart
+++ b/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/flipper_test.dart
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
 
 import 'package:flame_forge2d/flame_forge2d.dart';
 import 'package:flame_test/flame_test.dart';
-import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_test/flutter_test.dart';
 import 'package:pinball_components/pinball_components.dart';
+import 'package:pinball_theme/pinball_theme.dart' as theme;
 
 import '../../helpers/helpers.dart';
 
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ void main() {
   final assets = [
     Assets.images.flipper.left.keyName,
     Assets.images.flipper.right.keyName,
+    theme.Assets.images.dash.ball.keyName,
   ];
   final flameTester = FlameTester(() => TestGame(assets));
 
@@ -89,7 +90,7 @@ void main() {
         'has greater mass than Ball',
         (game) async {
           final flipper = Flipper(side: BoardSide.left);
-          final ball = Ball(baseColor: Colors.white);
+          final ball = Ball();
 
           await game.ready();
           await game.ensureAddAll([flipper, ball]);
diff --git a/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/golden/ball/android.png b/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/golden/ball/android.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2a659092
Binary files /dev/null and b/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/golden/ball/android.png differ
diff --git a/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/golden/ball/dash.png b/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/golden/ball/dash.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c95afc88
Binary files /dev/null and b/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/golden/ball/dash.png differ
diff --git a/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/golden/ball/dino.png b/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/golden/ball/dino.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8ea10758
Binary files /dev/null and b/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/golden/ball/dino.png differ
diff --git a/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/golden/ball/sparky.png b/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/golden/ball/sparky.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..afdeb263
Binary files /dev/null and b/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/golden/ball/sparky.png differ
diff --git a/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/spaceship_ramp/behavior/ramp_ball_ascending_contact_behavior_test.dart b/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/spaceship_ramp/behavior/ramp_ball_ascending_contact_behavior_test.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ea37550a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/spaceship_ramp/behavior/ramp_ball_ascending_contact_behavior_test.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,117 @@
+// ignore_for_file: cascade_invocations
+
+import 'package:bloc_test/bloc_test.dart';
+import 'package:flame_forge2d/flame_forge2d.dart';
+import 'package:flame_test/flame_test.dart';
+import 'package:flutter_test/flutter_test.dart';
+import 'package:mocktail/mocktail.dart';
+import 'package:pinball_components/pinball_components.dart';
+import 'package:pinball_components/src/components/spaceship_ramp/behavior/behavior.dart';
+
+import '../../../../helpers/helpers.dart';
+
+class _MockSpaceshipRampCubit extends Mock implements SpaceshipRampCubit {}
+
+class _MockBall extends Mock implements Ball {}
+
+class _MockBody extends Mock implements Body {}
+
+class _MockContact extends Mock implements Contact {}
+
+void main() {
+  TestWidgetsFlutterBinding.ensureInitialized();
+  final assets = [
+    Assets.images.android.ramp.boardOpening.keyName,
+    Assets.images.android.ramp.railingForeground.keyName,
+    Assets.images.android.ramp.railingBackground.keyName,
+    Assets.images.android.ramp.main.keyName,
+    Assets.images.android.ramp.arrow.inactive.keyName,
+    Assets.images.android.ramp.arrow.active1.keyName,
+    Assets.images.android.ramp.arrow.active2.keyName,
+    Assets.images.android.ramp.arrow.active3.keyName,
+    Assets.images.android.ramp.arrow.active4.keyName,
+    Assets.images.android.ramp.arrow.active5.keyName,
+  ];
+
+  final flameTester = FlameTester(() => TestGame(assets));
+
+  group(
+    'RampBallAscendingContactBehavior',
+    () {
+      test('can be instantiated', () {
+        expect(
+          RampBallAscendingContactBehavior(),
+          isA<RampBallAscendingContactBehavior>(),
+        );
+      });
+
+      group('beginContact', () {
+        late Ball ball;
+        late Body body;
+
+        setUp(() {
+          ball = _MockBall();
+          body = _MockBody();
+
+          when(() => ball.body).thenReturn(body);
+        });
+
+        flameTester.test(
+          "calls 'onAscendingBallEntered' when a ball enters into the ramp",
+          (game) async {
+            final behavior = RampBallAscendingContactBehavior();
+            final bloc = _MockSpaceshipRampCubit();
+            whenListen(
+              bloc,
+              const Stream<SpaceshipRampState>.empty(),
+              initialState: const SpaceshipRampState.initial(),
+            );
+
+            final rampSensor = RampScoringSensor.test();
+            final spaceshipRamp = SpaceshipRamp.test(
+              bloc: bloc,
+            );
+
+            when(() => body.linearVelocity).thenReturn(Vector2(0, -1));
+
+            await spaceshipRamp.add(rampSensor);
+            await game.ensureAddAll([spaceshipRamp, ball]);
+            await rampSensor.add(behavior);
+
+            behavior.beginContact(ball, _MockContact());
+
+            verify(bloc.onAscendingBallEntered).called(1);
+          },
+        );
+
+        flameTester.test(
+          "doesn't call 'onAscendingBallEntered' when a ball goes out the ramp",
+          (game) async {
+            final behavior = RampBallAscendingContactBehavior();
+            final bloc = _MockSpaceshipRampCubit();
+            whenListen(
+              bloc,
+              const Stream<SpaceshipRampState>.empty(),
+              initialState: const SpaceshipRampState.initial(),
+            );
+
+            final rampSensor = RampScoringSensor.test();
+            final spaceshipRamp = SpaceshipRamp.test(
+              bloc: bloc,
+            );
+
+            when(() => body.linearVelocity).thenReturn(Vector2(0, 1));
+
+            await spaceshipRamp.add(rampSensor);
+            await game.ensureAddAll([spaceshipRamp, ball]);
+            await rampSensor.add(behavior);
+
+            behavior.beginContact(ball, _MockContact());
+
+            verifyNever(bloc.onAscendingBallEntered);
+          },
+        );
+      });
+    },
+  );
+}
diff --git a/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/spaceship_ramp/cubit/spaceship_ramp_cubit_test.dart b/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/spaceship_ramp/cubit/spaceship_ramp_cubit_test.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b7e899fe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/spaceship_ramp/cubit/spaceship_ramp_cubit_test.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+// ignore_for_file: prefer_const_constructors
+
+import 'package:bloc_test/bloc_test.dart';
+import 'package:flutter_test/flutter_test.dart';
+import 'package:pinball_components/pinball_components.dart';
+
+void main() {
+  group('SpaceshipRampCubit', () {
+    group('onAscendingBallEntered', () {
+      blocTest<SpaceshipRampCubit, SpaceshipRampState>(
+        'emits hits incremented and arrow goes to the next value',
+        build: SpaceshipRampCubit.new,
+        act: (bloc) => bloc
+          ..onAscendingBallEntered()
+          ..onAscendingBallEntered()
+          ..onAscendingBallEntered(),
+        expect: () => [
+          SpaceshipRampState(hits: 1),
+          SpaceshipRampState(hits: 2),
+          SpaceshipRampState(hits: 3),
+        ],
+      );
+    });
+  });
+}
diff --git a/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/spaceship_ramp/cubit/spaceship_ramp_state_test.dart b/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/spaceship_ramp/cubit/spaceship_ramp_state_test.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..536f4e8e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/spaceship_ramp/cubit/spaceship_ramp_state_test.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+// ignore_for_file: prefer_const_constructors
+
+import 'package:flutter_test/flutter_test.dart';
+import 'package:pinball_components/src/components/components.dart';
+
+void main() {
+  group('SpaceshipRampState', () {
+    test('supports value equality', () {
+      expect(
+        SpaceshipRampState(hits: 0),
+        equals(
+          SpaceshipRampState(hits: 0),
+        ),
+      );
+    });
+
+    group('constructor', () {
+      test('can be instantiated', () {
+        expect(
+          SpaceshipRampState(hits: 0),
+          isNotNull,
+        );
+      });
+    });
+
+    test(
+      'throws AssertionError '
+      'when hits is negative',
+      () {
+        expect(
+          () => SpaceshipRampState(hits: -1),
+          throwsAssertionError,
+        );
+      },
+    );
+
+    group('copyWith', () {
+      test(
+        'throws AssertionError '
+        'when hits is decreased',
+        () {
+          const rampState = SpaceshipRampState(hits: 0);
+          expect(
+            () => rampState.copyWith(hits: rampState.hits - 1),
+            throwsAssertionError,
+          );
+        },
+      );
+
+      test(
+        'copies correctly '
+        'when no argument specified',
+        () {
+          const rampState = SpaceshipRampState(hits: 0);
+          expect(
+            rampState.copyWith(),
+            equals(rampState),
+          );
+        },
+      );
+
+      test(
+        'copies correctly '
+        'when all arguments specified',
+        () {
+          const rampState = SpaceshipRampState(hits: 0);
+          final otherRampState = SpaceshipRampState(hits: rampState.hits + 1);
+          expect(rampState, isNot(equals(otherRampState)));
+
+          expect(
+            rampState.copyWith(hits: rampState.hits + 1),
+            equals(otherRampState),
+          );
+        },
+      );
+    });
+  });
+}
diff --git a/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/spaceship_ramp_test.dart b/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/spaceship_ramp/spaceship_ramp_test.dart
similarity index 53%
rename from packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/spaceship_ramp_test.dart
rename to packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/spaceship_ramp/spaceship_ramp_test.dart
index 0f2ce13a..b74cfb88 100644
--- a/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/spaceship_ramp_test.dart
+++ b/packages/pinball_components/test/src/components/spaceship_ramp/spaceship_ramp_test.dart
@@ -1,12 +1,16 @@
 // ignore_for_file: cascade_invocations
 
+import 'package:bloc_test/bloc_test.dart';
 import 'package:flame/components.dart';
 import 'package:flame_test/flame_test.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_test/flutter_test.dart';
+import 'package:mocktail/mocktail.dart';
 import 'package:pinball_components/pinball_components.dart';
 import 'package:pinball_flame/pinball_flame.dart';
 
-import '../../helpers/helpers.dart';
+import '../../../helpers/helpers.dart';
+
+class _MockSpaceshipRampCubit extends Mock implements SpaceshipRampCubit {}
 
 void main() {
   TestWidgetsFlutterBinding.ensureInitialized();
@@ -25,28 +29,35 @@ void main() {
   final flameTester = FlameTester(() => TestGame(assets));
 
   group('SpaceshipRamp', () {
-    flameTester.test('loads correctly', (game) async {
-      final component = SpaceshipRamp();
-      await game.ensureAdd(component);
-      expect(game.contains(component), isTrue);
-    });
+    flameTester.test(
+      'loads correctly',
+      (game) async {
+        final spaceshipRamp = SpaceshipRamp();
+        await game.ensureAdd(spaceshipRamp);
+        expect(game.children, contains(spaceshipRamp));
+      },
+    );
 
     group('renders correctly', () {
-      const goldenFilePath = 'golden/spaceship_ramp/';
+      const goldenFilePath = '../golden/spaceship_ramp/';
       final centerForSpaceshipRamp = Vector2(-13, -55);
 
       flameTester.testGameWidget(
         'inactive sprite',
         setUp: (game, tester) async {
           await game.images.loadAll(assets);
-          final component = SpaceshipRamp();
-          final canvas = ZCanvasComponent(children: [component]);
+          final ramp = SpaceshipRamp();
+          final canvas = ZCanvasComponent(children: [ramp]);
           await game.ensureAdd(canvas);
 
           await tester.pump();
 
+          final index = ramp.children
+              .whereType<SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteComponent>()
+              .first
+              .current;
           expect(
-            component.children.whereType<SpriteGroupComponent>().first.current,
+            SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteState.values[index!],
             SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteState.inactive,
           );
 
@@ -64,15 +75,21 @@ void main() {
         'active1 sprite',
         setUp: (game, tester) async {
           await game.images.loadAll(assets);
-          final component = SpaceshipRamp();
-          final canvas = ZCanvasComponent(children: [component]);
+          final ramp = SpaceshipRamp();
+          final canvas = ZCanvasComponent(children: [ramp]);
           await game.ensureAdd(canvas);
 
-          component.progress();
+          ramp.bloc.onAscendingBallEntered();
+
+          await game.ready();
           await tester.pump();
 
+          final index = ramp.children
+              .whereType<SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteComponent>()
+              .first
+              .current;
           expect(
-            component.children.whereType<SpriteGroupComponent>().first.current,
+            SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteState.values[index!],
             SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteState.active1,
           );
 
@@ -90,17 +107,23 @@ void main() {
         'active2 sprite',
         setUp: (game, tester) async {
           await game.images.loadAll(assets);
-          final component = SpaceshipRamp();
-          final canvas = ZCanvasComponent(children: [component]);
+          final ramp = SpaceshipRamp();
+          final canvas = ZCanvasComponent(children: [ramp]);
           await game.ensureAdd(canvas);
 
-          component
-            ..progress()
-            ..progress();
+          ramp.bloc
+            ..onAscendingBallEntered()
+            ..onAscendingBallEntered();
+
+          await game.ready();
           await tester.pump();
 
+          final index = ramp.children
+              .whereType<SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteComponent>()
+              .first
+              .current;
           expect(
-            component.children.whereType<SpriteGroupComponent>().first.current,
+            SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteState.values[index!],
             SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteState.active2,
           );
 
@@ -118,18 +141,24 @@ void main() {
         'active3 sprite',
         setUp: (game, tester) async {
           await game.images.loadAll(assets);
-          final component = SpaceshipRamp();
-          final canvas = ZCanvasComponent(children: [component]);
+          final ramp = SpaceshipRamp();
+          final canvas = ZCanvasComponent(children: [ramp]);
           await game.ensureAdd(canvas);
 
-          component
-            ..progress()
-            ..progress()
-            ..progress();
+          ramp.bloc
+            ..onAscendingBallEntered()
+            ..onAscendingBallEntered()
+            ..onAscendingBallEntered();
+
+          await game.ready();
           await tester.pump();
 
+          final index = ramp.children
+              .whereType<SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteComponent>()
+              .first
+              .current;
           expect(
-            component.children.whereType<SpriteGroupComponent>().first.current,
+            SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteState.values[index!],
             SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteState.active3,
           );
 
@@ -147,19 +176,25 @@ void main() {
         'active4 sprite',
         setUp: (game, tester) async {
           await game.images.loadAll(assets);
-          final component = SpaceshipRamp();
-          final canvas = ZCanvasComponent(children: [component]);
+          final ramp = SpaceshipRamp();
+          final canvas = ZCanvasComponent(children: [ramp]);
           await game.ensureAdd(canvas);
 
-          component
-            ..progress()
-            ..progress()
-            ..progress()
-            ..progress();
+          ramp.bloc
+            ..onAscendingBallEntered()
+            ..onAscendingBallEntered()
+            ..onAscendingBallEntered()
+            ..onAscendingBallEntered();
+
+          await game.ready();
           await tester.pump();
 
+          final index = ramp.children
+              .whereType<SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteComponent>()
+              .first
+              .current;
           expect(
-            component.children.whereType<SpriteGroupComponent>().first.current,
+            SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteState.values[index!],
             SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteState.active4,
           );
 
@@ -177,20 +212,26 @@ void main() {
         'active5 sprite',
         setUp: (game, tester) async {
           await game.images.loadAll(assets);
-          final component = SpaceshipRamp();
-          final canvas = ZCanvasComponent(children: [component]);
+          final ramp = SpaceshipRamp();
+          final canvas = ZCanvasComponent(children: [ramp]);
           await game.ensureAdd(canvas);
 
-          component
-            ..progress()
-            ..progress()
-            ..progress()
-            ..progress()
-            ..progress();
+          ramp.bloc
+            ..onAscendingBallEntered()
+            ..onAscendingBallEntered()
+            ..onAscendingBallEntered()
+            ..onAscendingBallEntered()
+            ..onAscendingBallEntered();
+
+          await game.ready();
           await tester.pump();
 
+          final index = ramp.children
+              .whereType<SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteComponent>()
+              .first
+              .current;
           expect(
-            component.children.whereType<SpriteGroupComponent>().first.current,
+            SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteState.values[index!],
             SpaceshipRampArrowSpriteState.active5,
           );
 
@@ -204,5 +245,34 @@ void main() {
         },
       );
     });
+
+    flameTester.test('closes bloc when removed', (game) async {
+      final bloc = _MockSpaceshipRampCubit();
+      whenListen(
+        bloc,
+        const Stream<SpaceshipRampState>.empty(),
+        initialState: const SpaceshipRampState.initial(),
+      );
+      when(bloc.close).thenAnswer((_) async {});
+
+      final ramp = SpaceshipRamp.test(
+        bloc: bloc,
+      );
+
+      await game.ensureAdd(ramp);
+      game.remove(ramp);
+      await game.ready();
+
+      verify(bloc.close).called(1);
+    });
+
+    group('adds', () {
+      flameTester.test('new children', (game) async {
+        final component = Component();
+        final ramp = SpaceshipRamp(children: [component]);
+        await game.ensureAdd(ramp);
+        expect(ramp.children, contains(component));
+      });
+    });
   });
 }
diff --git a/packages/pinball_theme/assets/images/android/ball.png b/packages/pinball_theme/assets/images/android/ball.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b5cfbc3f
Binary files /dev/null and b/packages/pinball_theme/assets/images/android/ball.png differ
diff --git a/packages/pinball_theme/assets/images/dash/ball.png b/packages/pinball_theme/assets/images/dash/ball.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fa754cbc
Binary files /dev/null and b/packages/pinball_theme/assets/images/dash/ball.png differ
diff --git a/packages/pinball_theme/assets/images/dino/ball.png b/packages/pinball_theme/assets/images/dino/ball.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..02b99c43
Binary files /dev/null and b/packages/pinball_theme/assets/images/dino/ball.png differ
diff --git a/packages/pinball_theme/assets/images/sparky/ball.png b/packages/pinball_theme/assets/images/sparky/ball.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..95e5a10b
Binary files /dev/null and b/packages/pinball_theme/assets/images/sparky/ball.png differ
diff --git a/packages/pinball_theme/lib/src/generated/assets.gen.dart b/packages/pinball_theme/lib/src/generated/assets.gen.dart
index 3feeecce..545f514b 100644
--- a/packages/pinball_theme/lib/src/generated/assets.gen.dart
+++ b/packages/pinball_theme/lib/src/generated/assets.gen.dart
@@ -36,9 +36,9 @@ class $AssetsImagesAndroidGen {
   AssetGenImage get background =>
       const AssetGenImage('assets/images/android/background.png');
 
-  /// File path: assets/images/android/character.png
-  AssetGenImage get character =>
-      const AssetGenImage('assets/images/android/character.png');
+  /// File path: assets/images/android/ball.png
+  AssetGenImage get ball =>
+      const AssetGenImage('assets/images/android/ball.png');
 
   /// File path: assets/images/android/icon.png
   AssetGenImage get icon =>
@@ -60,9 +60,8 @@ class $AssetsImagesDashGen {
   AssetGenImage get background =>
       const AssetGenImage('assets/images/dash/background.png');
 
-  /// File path: assets/images/dash/character.png
-  AssetGenImage get character =>
-      const AssetGenImage('assets/images/dash/character.png');
+  /// File path: assets/images/dash/ball.png
+  AssetGenImage get ball => const AssetGenImage('assets/images/dash/ball.png');
 
   /// File path: assets/images/dash/icon.png
   AssetGenImage get icon => const AssetGenImage('assets/images/dash/icon.png');
@@ -83,9 +82,8 @@ class $AssetsImagesDinoGen {
   AssetGenImage get background =>
       const AssetGenImage('assets/images/dino/background.png');
 
-  /// File path: assets/images/dino/character.png
-  AssetGenImage get character =>
-      const AssetGenImage('assets/images/dino/character.png');
+  /// File path: assets/images/dino/ball.png
+  AssetGenImage get ball => const AssetGenImage('assets/images/dino/ball.png');
 
   /// File path: assets/images/dino/icon.png
   AssetGenImage get icon => const AssetGenImage('assets/images/dino/icon.png');
@@ -106,9 +104,9 @@ class $AssetsImagesSparkyGen {
   AssetGenImage get background =>
       const AssetGenImage('assets/images/sparky/background.png');
 
-  /// File path: assets/images/sparky/character.png
-  AssetGenImage get character =>
-      const AssetGenImage('assets/images/sparky/character.png');
+  /// File path: assets/images/sparky/ball.png
+  AssetGenImage get ball =>
+      const AssetGenImage('assets/images/sparky/ball.png');
 
   /// File path: assets/images/sparky/icon.png
   AssetGenImage get icon =>
diff --git a/packages/pinball_theme/lib/src/themes/android_theme.dart b/packages/pinball_theme/lib/src/themes/android_theme.dart
index 8989c717..6e7d76b2 100644
--- a/packages/pinball_theme/lib/src/themes/android_theme.dart
+++ b/packages/pinball_theme/lib/src/themes/android_theme.dart
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:pinball_theme/pinball_theme.dart';
 
 /// {@template android_theme}
@@ -12,7 +11,7 @@ class AndroidTheme extends CharacterTheme {
   String get name => 'Android';
 
   @override
-  Color get ballColor => Colors.green;
+  AssetGenImage get ball => Assets.images.android.ball;
 
   @override
   AssetGenImage get background => Assets.images.android.background;
diff --git a/packages/pinball_theme/lib/src/themes/character_theme.dart b/packages/pinball_theme/lib/src/themes/character_theme.dart
index 072c917f..596f41a0 100644
--- a/packages/pinball_theme/lib/src/themes/character_theme.dart
+++ b/packages/pinball_theme/lib/src/themes/character_theme.dart
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 import 'package:equatable/equatable.dart';
-import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:pinball_theme/pinball_theme.dart';
 
 /// {@template character_theme}
@@ -15,8 +14,8 @@ abstract class CharacterTheme extends Equatable {
   /// Name of character.
   String get name;
 
-  /// Ball color for this theme.
-  Color get ballColor;
+  /// Asset for the ball.
+  AssetGenImage get ball;
 
   /// Asset for the background.
   AssetGenImage get background;
@@ -33,7 +32,7 @@ abstract class CharacterTheme extends Equatable {
   @override
   List<Object?> get props => [
         name,
-        ballColor,
+        ball,
         background,
         icon,
         leaderboardIcon,
diff --git a/packages/pinball_theme/lib/src/themes/dash_theme.dart b/packages/pinball_theme/lib/src/themes/dash_theme.dart
index 7584c8ed..be3a8873 100644
--- a/packages/pinball_theme/lib/src/themes/dash_theme.dart
+++ b/packages/pinball_theme/lib/src/themes/dash_theme.dart
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:pinball_theme/pinball_theme.dart';
 
 /// {@template dash_theme}
@@ -12,7 +11,7 @@ class DashTheme extends CharacterTheme {
   String get name => 'Dash';
 
   @override
-  Color get ballColor => Colors.blue;
+  AssetGenImage get ball => Assets.images.dash.ball;
 
   @override
   AssetGenImage get background => Assets.images.dash.background;
diff --git a/packages/pinball_theme/lib/src/themes/dino_theme.dart b/packages/pinball_theme/lib/src/themes/dino_theme.dart
index 3baf466c..1de42d41 100644
--- a/packages/pinball_theme/lib/src/themes/dino_theme.dart
+++ b/packages/pinball_theme/lib/src/themes/dino_theme.dart
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:pinball_theme/pinball_theme.dart';
 
 /// {@template dino_theme}
@@ -12,7 +11,7 @@ class DinoTheme extends CharacterTheme {
   String get name => 'Dino';
 
   @override
-  Color get ballColor => Colors.grey;
+  AssetGenImage get ball => Assets.images.dino.ball;
 
   @override
   AssetGenImage get background => Assets.images.dino.background;
diff --git a/packages/pinball_theme/lib/src/themes/sparky_theme.dart b/packages/pinball_theme/lib/src/themes/sparky_theme.dart
index 7884a22f..1699f3ae 100644
--- a/packages/pinball_theme/lib/src/themes/sparky_theme.dart
+++ b/packages/pinball_theme/lib/src/themes/sparky_theme.dart
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:pinball_theme/pinball_theme.dart';
 
 /// {@template sparky_theme}
@@ -9,7 +8,7 @@ class SparkyTheme extends CharacterTheme {
   const SparkyTheme();
 
   @override
-  Color get ballColor => Colors.orange;
+  AssetGenImage get ball => Assets.images.sparky.ball;
 
   @override
   String get name => 'Sparky';
diff --git a/test/game/components/android_acres/behaviors/ramp_bonus_behavior_test.dart b/test/game/components/android_acres/behaviors/ramp_bonus_behavior_test.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..acd17717
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/game/components/android_acres/behaviors/ramp_bonus_behavior_test.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,152 @@
+// ignore_for_file: cascade_invocations, prefer_const_constructors
+
+import 'dart:async';
+
+import 'package:bloc_test/bloc_test.dart';
+import 'package:flame_test/flame_test.dart';
+import 'package:flutter_test/flutter_test.dart';
+import 'package:mocktail/mocktail.dart';
+import 'package:pinball/game/behaviors/behaviors.dart';
+import 'package:pinball/game/components/android_acres/behaviors/behaviors.dart';
+import 'package:pinball/game/game.dart';
+import 'package:pinball_components/pinball_components.dart';
+import 'package:pinball_flame/pinball_flame.dart';
+
+import '../../../../helpers/helpers.dart';
+
+class _MockGameBloc extends Mock implements GameBloc {}
+
+class _MockSpaceshipRampCubit extends Mock implements SpaceshipRampCubit {}
+
+class _MockStreamSubscription extends Mock
+    implements StreamSubscription<SpaceshipRampState> {}
+
+void main() {
+  TestWidgetsFlutterBinding.ensureInitialized();
+  final assets = [
+    Assets.images.android.ramp.boardOpening.keyName,
+    Assets.images.android.ramp.railingForeground.keyName,
+    Assets.images.android.ramp.railingBackground.keyName,
+    Assets.images.android.ramp.main.keyName,
+    Assets.images.android.ramp.arrow.inactive.keyName,
+    Assets.images.android.ramp.arrow.active1.keyName,
+    Assets.images.android.ramp.arrow.active2.keyName,
+    Assets.images.android.ramp.arrow.active3.keyName,
+    Assets.images.android.ramp.arrow.active4.keyName,
+    Assets.images.android.ramp.arrow.active5.keyName,
+    Assets.images.android.rail.main.keyName,
+    Assets.images.android.rail.exit.keyName,
+    Assets.images.score.oneMillion.keyName,
+  ];
+
+  group('RampBonusBehavior', () {
+    const shotPoints = Points.oneMillion;
+
+    late GameBloc gameBloc;
+
+    setUp(() {
+      gameBloc = _MockGameBloc();
+      whenListen(
+        gameBloc,
+        const Stream<GameState>.empty(),
+        initialState: const GameState.initial(),
+      );
+    });
+
+    final flameBlocTester = FlameBlocTester<PinballGame, GameBloc>(
+      gameBuilder: EmptyPinballTestGame.new,
+      blocBuilder: () => gameBloc,
+      assets: assets,
+    );
+
+    flameBlocTester.testGameWidget(
+      'when hits are multiples of 10 times adds a ScoringBehavior',
+      setUp: (game, tester) async {
+        final bloc = _MockSpaceshipRampCubit();
+        final streamController = StreamController<SpaceshipRampState>();
+        whenListen(
+          bloc,
+          streamController.stream,
+          initialState: SpaceshipRampState(hits: 9),
+        );
+        final behavior = RampBonusBehavior(
+          points: shotPoints,
+        );
+        final parent = SpaceshipRamp.test(
+          bloc: bloc,
+        );
+
+        await game.ensureAdd(ZCanvasComponent(children: [parent]));
+        await parent.ensureAdd(behavior);
+
+        streamController.add(SpaceshipRampState(hits: 10));
+
+        final scores = game.descendants().whereType<ScoringBehavior>();
+        await game.ready();
+
+        expect(scores.length, 1);
+      },
+    );
+
+    flameBlocTester.testGameWidget(
+      "when hits are not multiple of 10 times doesn't add any ScoringBehavior",
+      setUp: (game, tester) async {
+        final bloc = _MockSpaceshipRampCubit();
+        final streamController = StreamController<SpaceshipRampState>();
+        whenListen(
+          bloc,
+          streamController.stream,
+          initialState: SpaceshipRampState.initial(),
+        );
+        final behavior = RampBonusBehavior(
+          points: shotPoints,
+        );
+        final parent = SpaceshipRamp.test(
+          bloc: bloc,
+        );
+
+        await game.ensureAdd(ZCanvasComponent(children: [parent]));
+        await parent.ensureAdd(behavior);
+
+        streamController.add(SpaceshipRampState(hits: 1));
+
+        final scores = game.descendants().whereType<ScoringBehavior>();
+        await game.ready();
+
+        expect(scores.length, 0);
+      },
+    );
+
+    flameBlocTester.testGameWidget(
+      'closes subscription when removed',
+      setUp: (game, tester) async {
+        final bloc = _MockSpaceshipRampCubit();
+        whenListen(
+          bloc,
+          const Stream<SpaceshipRampState>.empty(),
+          initialState: SpaceshipRampState.initial(),
+        );
+        when(bloc.close).thenAnswer((_) async {});
+
+        final subscription = _MockStreamSubscription();
+        when(subscription.cancel).thenAnswer((_) async {});
+
+        final behavior = RampBonusBehavior.test(
+          points: shotPoints,
+          subscription: subscription,
+        );
+        final parent = SpaceshipRamp.test(
+          bloc: bloc,
+        );
+
+        await game.ensureAdd(ZCanvasComponent(children: [parent]));
+        await parent.ensureAdd(behavior);
+
+        parent.remove(behavior);
+        await game.ready();
+
+        verify(subscription.cancel).called(1);
+      },
+    );
+  });
+}
diff --git a/test/game/components/android_acres/behaviors/ramp_shot_behavior_test.dart b/test/game/components/android_acres/behaviors/ramp_shot_behavior_test.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..23f02220
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/game/components/android_acres/behaviors/ramp_shot_behavior_test.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,156 @@
+// ignore_for_file: cascade_invocations, prefer_const_constructors
+
+import 'dart:async';
+
+import 'package:bloc_test/bloc_test.dart';
+import 'package:flame_test/flame_test.dart';
+import 'package:flutter_test/flutter_test.dart';
+import 'package:mocktail/mocktail.dart';
+import 'package:pinball/game/behaviors/behaviors.dart';
+import 'package:pinball/game/components/android_acres/behaviors/behaviors.dart';
+import 'package:pinball/game/game.dart';
+import 'package:pinball_components/pinball_components.dart';
+import 'package:pinball_flame/pinball_flame.dart';
+
+import '../../../../helpers/helpers.dart';
+
+class _MockGameBloc extends Mock implements GameBloc {}
+
+class _MockSpaceshipRampCubit extends Mock implements SpaceshipRampCubit {}
+
+class _MockStreamSubscription extends Mock
+    implements StreamSubscription<SpaceshipRampState> {}
+
+void main() {
+  TestWidgetsFlutterBinding.ensureInitialized();
+  final assets = [
+    Assets.images.android.ramp.boardOpening.keyName,
+    Assets.images.android.ramp.railingForeground.keyName,
+    Assets.images.android.ramp.railingBackground.keyName,
+    Assets.images.android.ramp.main.keyName,
+    Assets.images.android.ramp.arrow.inactive.keyName,
+    Assets.images.android.ramp.arrow.active1.keyName,
+    Assets.images.android.ramp.arrow.active2.keyName,
+    Assets.images.android.ramp.arrow.active3.keyName,
+    Assets.images.android.ramp.arrow.active4.keyName,
+    Assets.images.android.ramp.arrow.active5.keyName,
+    Assets.images.android.rail.main.keyName,
+    Assets.images.android.rail.exit.keyName,
+    Assets.images.score.fiveThousand.keyName,
+  ];
+
+  group('RampShotBehavior', () {
+    const shotPoints = Points.fiveThousand;
+
+    late GameBloc gameBloc;
+
+    setUp(() {
+      gameBloc = _MockGameBloc();
+      whenListen(
+        gameBloc,
+        const Stream<GameState>.empty(),
+        initialState: const GameState.initial(),
+      );
+    });
+
+    final flameBlocTester = FlameBlocTester<PinballGame, GameBloc>(
+      gameBuilder: EmptyPinballTestGame.new,
+      blocBuilder: () => gameBloc,
+      assets: assets,
+    );
+
+    flameBlocTester.testGameWidget(
+      'when hits are not multiple of 10 times '
+      'increases multiplier and adds a ScoringBehavior',
+      setUp: (game, tester) async {
+        final bloc = _MockSpaceshipRampCubit();
+        final streamController = StreamController<SpaceshipRampState>();
+        whenListen(
+          bloc,
+          streamController.stream,
+          initialState: SpaceshipRampState.initial(),
+        );
+        final behavior = RampShotBehavior(
+          points: shotPoints,
+        );
+        final parent = SpaceshipRamp.test(
+          bloc: bloc,
+        );
+
+        await game.ensureAdd(ZCanvasComponent(children: [parent]));
+        await parent.ensureAdd(behavior);
+
+        streamController.add(SpaceshipRampState(hits: 1));
+
+        final scores = game.descendants().whereType<ScoringBehavior>();
+        await game.ready();
+
+        verify(() => gameBloc.add(MultiplierIncreased())).called(1);
+        expect(scores.length, 1);
+      },
+    );
+
+    flameBlocTester.testGameWidget(
+      'when hits multiple of 10 times '
+      "doesn't increase multiplier, neither ScoringBehavior",
+      setUp: (game, tester) async {
+        final bloc = _MockSpaceshipRampCubit();
+        final streamController = StreamController<SpaceshipRampState>();
+        whenListen(
+          bloc,
+          streamController.stream,
+          initialState: SpaceshipRampState(hits: 9),
+        );
+        final behavior = RampShotBehavior(
+          points: shotPoints,
+        );
+        final parent = SpaceshipRamp.test(
+          bloc: bloc,
+        );
+
+        await game.ensureAdd(ZCanvasComponent(children: [parent]));
+        await parent.ensureAdd(behavior);
+
+        streamController.add(SpaceshipRampState(hits: 10));
+
+        final scores = game.children.whereType<ScoringBehavior>();
+        await game.ready();
+
+        verifyNever(() => gameBloc.add(MultiplierIncreased()));
+        expect(scores.length, 0);
+      },
+    );
+
+    flameBlocTester.testGameWidget(
+      'closes subscription when removed',
+      setUp: (game, tester) async {
+        final bloc = _MockSpaceshipRampCubit();
+        whenListen(
+          bloc,
+          const Stream<SpaceshipRampState>.empty(),
+          initialState: SpaceshipRampState.initial(),
+        );
+        when(bloc.close).thenAnswer((_) async {});
+
+        final subscription = _MockStreamSubscription();
+        when(subscription.cancel).thenAnswer((_) async {});
+
+        final behavior = RampShotBehavior.test(
+          points: shotPoints,
+          subscription: subscription,
+        );
+        final parent = SpaceshipRamp.test(
+          bloc: bloc,
+        );
+
+        await game.ensureAdd(ZCanvasComponent(children: [parent]));
+        await parent.ensureAdd(behavior);
+
+        parent.remove(behavior);
+        await game.ready();
+
+        verify(subscription.cancel).called(1);
+      },
+    );
+  });
+}
diff --git a/test/game/components/controlled_ball_test.dart b/test/game/components/controlled_ball_test.dart
index d8d31b4e..dc142ffd 100644
--- a/test/game/components/controlled_ball_test.dart
+++ b/test/game/components/controlled_ball_test.dart
@@ -2,13 +2,12 @@
 
 import 'package:bloc_test/bloc_test.dart';
 import 'package:flame/components.dart';
-import 'package:flame/extensions.dart';
 import 'package:flame_test/flame_test.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_test/flutter_test.dart';
 import 'package:mocktail/mocktail.dart';
 import 'package:pinball/game/game.dart';
-
 import 'package:pinball_components/pinball_components.dart';
+import 'package:pinball_theme/pinball_theme.dart' as theme;
 
 import '../../helpers/helpers.dart';
 
@@ -33,13 +32,16 @@ class _MockBall extends Mock implements Ball {}
 
 void main() {
   TestWidgetsFlutterBinding.ensureInitialized();
+  final assets = [
+    theme.Assets.images.dash.ball.keyName,
+  ];
 
   group('BallController', () {
     late Ball ball;
     late GameBloc gameBloc;
 
     setUp(() {
-      ball = Ball(baseColor: const Color(0xFF00FFFF));
+      ball = Ball();
       gameBloc = _MockGameBloc();
       whenListen(
         gameBloc,
@@ -51,6 +53,7 @@ void main() {
     final flameBlocTester = FlameBlocTester<PinballGame, GameBloc>(
       gameBuilder: EmptyPinballTestGame.new,
       blocBuilder: () => gameBloc,
+      assets: assets,
     );
 
     test('can be instantiated', () {
@@ -68,7 +71,7 @@ void main() {
         await ball.add(controller);
         await game.ensureAdd(ball);
 
-        final otherBall = Ball(baseColor: const Color(0xFF00FFFF));
+        final otherBall = Ball();
         final otherController = BallController(otherBall);
         await otherBall.add(otherController);
         await game.ensureAdd(otherBall);
@@ -106,6 +109,7 @@ void main() {
       flameBlocTester.testGameWidget(
         'adds TurboChargeActivated',
         setUp: (game, tester) async {
+          await game.images.loadAll(assets);
           final controller = BallController(ball);
           await ball.add(controller);
           await game.ensureAdd(ball);
diff --git a/test/game/components/flutter_forest/behaviors/flutter_forest_bonus_behavior_test.dart b/test/game/components/flutter_forest/behaviors/flutter_forest_bonus_behavior_test.dart
index f9e2988d..71b41029 100644
--- a/test/game/components/flutter_forest/behaviors/flutter_forest_bonus_behavior_test.dart
+++ b/test/game/components/flutter_forest/behaviors/flutter_forest_bonus_behavior_test.dart
@@ -10,15 +10,21 @@ import 'package:pinball/game/components/flutter_forest/behaviors/behaviors.dart'
 import 'package:pinball/game/game.dart';
 import 'package:pinball_components/pinball_components.dart';
 import 'package:pinball_flame/pinball_flame.dart';
+import 'package:pinball_theme/pinball_theme.dart' as theme;
 
 import '../../../../helpers/helpers.dart';
 
 class _MockGameBloc extends Mock implements GameBloc {}
 
 void main() {
+  TestWidgetsFlutterBinding.ensureInitialized();
+
   group('FlutterForestBonusBehavior', () {
     late GameBloc gameBloc;
-    final assets = [Assets.images.dash.animatronic.keyName];
+    final assets = [
+      Assets.images.dash.animatronic.keyName,
+      theme.Assets.images.dash.ball.keyName,
+    ];
 
     setUp(() {
       gameBloc = _MockGameBloc();
@@ -32,6 +38,7 @@ void main() {
     final flameBlocTester = FlameBlocTester<PinballGame, GameBloc>(
       gameBuilder: EmptyPinballTestGame.new,
       blocBuilder: () => gameBloc,
+      assets: assets,
     );
 
     void _contactedBumper(DashNestBumper bumper) =>
diff --git a/test/game/pinball_game_test.dart b/test/game/pinball_game_test.dart
index 1d7a44f5..e1ed3084 100644
--- a/test/game/pinball_game_test.dart
+++ b/test/game/pinball_game_test.dart
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import 'package:flutter_test/flutter_test.dart';
 import 'package:mocktail/mocktail.dart';
 import 'package:pinball/game/game.dart';
 import 'package:pinball_components/pinball_components.dart';
+import 'package:pinball_theme/pinball_theme.dart' as theme;
 
 import '../helpers/helpers.dart';
 
@@ -43,7 +44,10 @@ void main() {
     Assets.images.backbox.marquee.keyName,
     Assets.images.backbox.displayDivider.keyName,
     Assets.images.boardBackground.keyName,
-    Assets.images.ball.ball.keyName,
+    theme.Assets.images.android.ball.keyName,
+    theme.Assets.images.dash.ball.keyName,
+    theme.Assets.images.dino.ball.keyName,
+    theme.Assets.images.sparky.ball.keyName,
     Assets.images.ball.flameEffect.keyName,
     Assets.images.baseboard.left.keyName,
     Assets.images.baseboard.right.keyName,
@@ -531,8 +535,11 @@ void main() {
         game.onTapUp(0, tapUpEvent);
         await game.ready();
 
+        final currentBalls =
+            game.descendants().whereType<ControlledBall>().toList();
+
         expect(
-          game.descendants().whereType<ControlledBall>().length,
+          currentBalls.length,
           equals(previousBalls.length + 1),
         );
       },
diff --git a/test/game/view/pinball_game_page_test.dart b/test/game/view/pinball_game_page_test.dart
index 0ed6e744..90d1b194 100644
--- a/test/game/view/pinball_game_page_test.dart
+++ b/test/game/view/pinball_game_page_test.dart
@@ -200,12 +200,11 @@ void main() {
         find.byWidgetPredicate((w) => w is GameWidget<PinballGame>),
         findsOneWidget,
       );
-      // TODO(arturplaczek): add Visibility to GameHud based on StartGameBloc
-      // status
-      // expect(
-      //   find.byType(GameHud),
-      //   findsNothing,
-      // );
+
+      expect(
+        find.byType(GameHud),
+        findsNothing,
+      );
     });
 
     testWidgets('renders a hud on play state', (tester) async {
diff --git a/test/game/view/widgets/play_button_overlay_test.dart b/test/game/view/widgets/play_button_overlay_test.dart
index 843592c3..f10c5f5b 100644
--- a/test/game/view/widgets/play_button_overlay_test.dart
+++ b/test/game/view/widgets/play_button_overlay_test.dart
@@ -2,64 +2,44 @@ import 'package:bloc_test/bloc_test.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_test/flutter_test.dart';
 import 'package:mocktail/mocktail.dart';
 import 'package:pinball/game/game.dart';
-import 'package:pinball/select_character/select_character.dart';
+import 'package:pinball/start_game/bloc/start_game_bloc.dart';
 
 import '../../../helpers/helpers.dart';
 
-class _MockPinballGame extends Mock implements PinballGame {}
-
-class _MockGameFlowController extends Mock implements GameFlowController {}
-
-class _MockCharacterThemeCubit extends Mock implements CharacterThemeCubit {}
+class _MockStartGameBloc extends Mock implements StartGameBloc {}
 
 void main() {
   group('PlayButtonOverlay', () {
-    late PinballGame game;
-    late GameFlowController gameFlowController;
-    late CharacterThemeCubit characterThemeCubit;
+    late StartGameBloc startGameBloc;
 
     setUp(() async {
       await mockFlameImages();
-
-      game = _MockPinballGame();
-      gameFlowController = _MockGameFlowController();
-      characterThemeCubit = _MockCharacterThemeCubit();
+      startGameBloc = _MockStartGameBloc();
 
       whenListen(
-        characterThemeCubit,
-        const Stream<CharacterThemeState>.empty(),
-        initialState: const CharacterThemeState.initial(),
+        startGameBloc,
+        Stream.value(const StartGameState.initial()),
+        initialState: const StartGameState.initial(),
       );
-      when(() => characterThemeCubit.state)
-          .thenReturn(const CharacterThemeState.initial());
-      when(() => game.gameFlowController).thenReturn(gameFlowController);
-      when(gameFlowController.start).thenAnswer((_) {});
     });
 
     testWidgets('renders correctly', (tester) async {
-      await tester.pumpApp(PlayButtonOverlay(game: game));
-      expect(find.text('Play'), findsOneWidget);
-    });
+      await tester.pumpApp(const PlayButtonOverlay());
 
-    testWidgets('calls gameFlowController.start when tapped', (tester) async {
-      await tester.pumpApp(
-        PlayButtonOverlay(game: game),
-        characterThemeCubit: characterThemeCubit,
-      );
-      await tester.tap(find.text('Play'));
-      await tester.pump();
-      verify(gameFlowController.start).called(1);
+      expect(find.text('Play'), findsOneWidget);
     });
 
-    testWidgets('displays CharacterSelectionDialog when tapped',
+    testWidgets('adds PlayTapped event to StartGameBloc when taped',
         (tester) async {
       await tester.pumpApp(
-        PlayButtonOverlay(game: game),
-        characterThemeCubit: characterThemeCubit,
+        const PlayButtonOverlay(),
+        startGameBloc: startGameBloc,
       );
+
       await tester.tap(find.text('Play'));
       await tester.pump();
-      expect(find.byType(CharacterSelectionDialog), findsOneWidget);
+
+      verify(() => startGameBloc.add(const PlayTapped())).called(1);
     });
   });
 }
diff --git a/test/how_to_play/how_to_play_dialog_test.dart b/test/how_to_play/how_to_play_dialog_test.dart
index 232aa1d5..c6e60d73 100644
--- a/test/how_to_play/how_to_play_dialog_test.dart
+++ b/test/how_to_play/how_to_play_dialog_test.dart
@@ -3,13 +3,10 @@ import 'package:flutter_test/flutter_test.dart';
 import 'package:mocktail/mocktail.dart';
 import 'package:pinball/how_to_play/how_to_play.dart';
 import 'package:pinball/l10n/l10n.dart';
-import 'package:pinball_audio/pinball_audio.dart';
 import 'package:platform_helper/platform_helper.dart';
 
 import '../helpers/helpers.dart';
 
-class _MockPinballAudio extends Mock implements PinballAudio {}
-
 class _MockPlatformHelper extends Mock implements PlatformHelper {}
 
 void main() {
@@ -25,7 +22,11 @@ void main() {
     testWidgets(
       'can be instantiated without passing in a platform helper',
       (tester) async {
-        await tester.pumpApp(HowToPlayDialog());
+        await tester.pumpApp(
+          HowToPlayDialog(
+            onDismissCallback: () {},
+          ),
+        );
         expect(find.byType(HowToPlayDialog), findsOneWidget);
       },
     );
@@ -35,6 +36,7 @@ void main() {
       await tester.pumpApp(
         HowToPlayDialog(
           platformHelper: platformHelper,
+          onDismissCallback: () {},
         ),
       );
       expect(find.text(l10n.howToPlay), findsOneWidget);
@@ -49,6 +51,7 @@ void main() {
       await tester.pumpApp(
         HowToPlayDialog(
           platformHelper: platformHelper,
+          onDismissCallback: () {},
         ),
       );
       expect(find.text(l10n.howToPlay), findsOneWidget);
@@ -62,7 +65,12 @@ void main() {
         Builder(
           builder: (context) {
             return TextButton(
-              onPressed: () => showHowToPlayDialog(context),
+              onPressed: () => showDialog<void>(
+                context: context,
+                builder: (_) => HowToPlayDialog(
+                  onDismissCallback: () {},
+                ),
+              ),
               child: const Text('test'),
             );
           },
@@ -82,7 +90,12 @@ void main() {
         Builder(
           builder: (context) {
             return TextButton(
-              onPressed: () => showHowToPlayDialog(context),
+              onPressed: () => showDialog<void>(
+                context: context,
+                builder: (_) => HowToPlayDialog(
+                  onDismissCallback: () {},
+                ),
+              ),
               child: const Text('test'),
             );
           },
@@ -96,30 +109,5 @@ void main() {
       await tester.pumpAndSettle();
       expect(find.byType(HowToPlayDialog), findsNothing);
     });
-
-    testWidgets(
-      'plays the I/O Pinball voice over audio on dismiss',
-      (tester) async {
-        final audio = _MockPinballAudio();
-        await tester.pumpApp(
-          Builder(
-            builder: (context) {
-              return TextButton(
-                onPressed: () => showHowToPlayDialog(context),
-                child: const Text('test'),
-              );
-            },
-          ),
-          pinballAudio: audio,
-        );
-        expect(find.byType(HowToPlayDialog), findsNothing);
-        await tester.tap(find.text('test'));
-        await tester.pumpAndSettle();
-
-        await tester.tapAt(Offset.zero);
-        await tester.pumpAndSettle();
-        verify(audio.ioPinballVoiceOver).called(1);
-      },
-    );
   });
 }
diff --git a/test/select_character/view/character_selection_page_test.dart b/test/select_character/view/character_selection_page_test.dart
index 7d64dd39..a9c0c7ef 100644
--- a/test/select_character/view/character_selection_page_test.dart
+++ b/test/select_character/view/character_selection_page_test.dart
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ import 'package:bloc_test/bloc_test.dart';
 import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_test/flutter_test.dart';
 import 'package:mocktail/mocktail.dart';
-import 'package:pinball/how_to_play/how_to_play.dart';
 import 'package:pinball/select_character/select_character.dart';
+import 'package:pinball/start_game/start_game.dart';
 import 'package:pinball_theme/pinball_theme.dart';
 import 'package:pinball_ui/pinball_ui.dart';
 
@@ -11,14 +11,19 @@ import '../../helpers/helpers.dart';
 
 class _MockCharacterThemeCubit extends Mock implements CharacterThemeCubit {}
 
+class _MockStartGameBloc extends Mock implements StartGameBloc {}
+
 void main() {
   TestWidgetsFlutterBinding.ensureInitialized();
   late CharacterThemeCubit characterThemeCubit;
+  late StartGameBloc startGameBloc;
 
   setUp(() async {
     await mockFlameImages();
 
     characterThemeCubit = _MockCharacterThemeCubit();
+    startGameBloc = _MockStartGameBloc();
+
     whenListen(
       characterThemeCubit,
       const Stream<CharacterThemeState>.empty(),
@@ -29,25 +34,6 @@ void main() {
   });
 
   group('CharacterSelectionDialog', () {
-    group('showCharacterSelectionDialog', () {
-      testWidgets('inflates the dialog', (tester) async {
-        await tester.pumpApp(
-          Builder(
-            builder: (context) {
-              return TextButton(
-                onPressed: () => showCharacterSelectionDialog(context),
-                child: const Text('test'),
-              );
-            },
-          ),
-          characterThemeCubit: characterThemeCubit,
-        );
-        await tester.tap(find.text('test'));
-        await tester.pump();
-        expect(find.byType(CharacterSelectionDialog), findsOneWidget);
-      });
-    });
-
     testWidgets('selecting a new character calls characterSelected on cubit',
         (tester) async {
       await tester.pumpApp(
@@ -63,15 +49,22 @@ void main() {
 
     testWidgets(
         'tapping the select button dismisses the character '
-        'dialog and shows the how to play dialog', (tester) async {
+        'dialog and calls CharacterSelected event to the bloc', (tester) async {
+      whenListen(
+        startGameBloc,
+        const Stream<StartGameState>.empty(),
+        initialState: const StartGameState.initial(),
+      );
+
       await tester.pumpApp(
         const CharacterSelectionDialog(),
         characterThemeCubit: characterThemeCubit,
+        startGameBloc: startGameBloc,
       );
       await tester.tap(find.byType(PinballButton));
       await tester.pumpAndSettle();
       expect(find.byType(CharacterSelectionDialog), findsNothing);
-      expect(find.byType(HowToPlayDialog), findsOneWidget);
+      verify(() => startGameBloc.add(const CharacterSelected())).called(1);
     });
 
     testWidgets('updating the selected character updates the preview',
diff --git a/test/start_game/bloc/start_game_bloc_test.dart b/test/start_game/bloc/start_game_bloc_test.dart
index 6663ff4e..ac548a93 100644
--- a/test/start_game/bloc/start_game_bloc_test.dart
+++ b/test/start_game/bloc/start_game_bloc_test.dart
@@ -24,9 +24,7 @@ void main() {
   group('StartGameBloc', () {
     blocTest<StartGameBloc, StartGameState>(
       'on PlayTapped changes status to selectCharacter',
-      build: () => StartGameBloc(
-        game: pinballGame,
-      ),
+      build: StartGameBloc.new,
       act: (bloc) => bloc.add(const PlayTapped()),
       expect: () => [
         const StartGameState(
@@ -37,9 +35,7 @@ void main() {
 
     blocTest<StartGameBloc, StartGameState>(
       'on CharacterSelected changes status to howToPlay',
-      build: () => StartGameBloc(
-        game: pinballGame,
-      ),
+      build: StartGameBloc.new,
       act: (bloc) => bloc.add(const CharacterSelected()),
       expect: () => [
         const StartGameState(
@@ -50,9 +46,7 @@ void main() {
 
     blocTest<StartGameBloc, StartGameState>(
       'on HowToPlayFinished changes status to play',
-      build: () => StartGameBloc(
-        game: pinballGame,
-      ),
+      build: StartGameBloc.new,
       act: (bloc) => bloc.add(const HowToPlayFinished()),
       expect: () => [
         const StartGameState(
diff --git a/test/start_game/widgets/start_game_listener_test.dart b/test/start_game/widgets/start_game_listener_test.dart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ca646bc9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/start_game/widgets/start_game_listener_test.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,269 @@
+import 'package:bloc_test/bloc_test.dart';
+import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+import 'package:flutter_test/flutter_test.dart';
+import 'package:mocktail/mocktail.dart';
+import 'package:pinball/game/game.dart';
+import 'package:pinball/how_to_play/how_to_play.dart';
+import 'package:pinball/select_character/select_character.dart';
+import 'package:pinball/start_game/start_game.dart';
+import 'package:pinball_audio/pinball_audio.dart';
+
+import '../../helpers/helpers.dart';
+
+class _MockStartGameBloc extends Mock implements StartGameBloc {}
+
+class _MockCharacterThemeCubit extends Mock implements CharacterThemeCubit {}
+
+class _MockPinballGame extends Mock implements PinballGame {}
+
+class _MockGameFlowController extends Mock implements GameFlowController {}
+
+class _MockPinballAudio extends Mock implements PinballAudio {}
+
+void main() {
+  late StartGameBloc startGameBloc;
+  late PinballGame pinballGame;
+  late PinballAudio pinballAudio;
+  late CharacterThemeCubit characterThemeCubit;
+
+  group('StartGameListener', () {
+    setUp(() async {
+      await mockFlameImages();
+
+      startGameBloc = _MockStartGameBloc();
+      pinballGame = _MockPinballGame();
+      pinballAudio = _MockPinballAudio();
+      characterThemeCubit = _MockCharacterThemeCubit();
+    });
+
+    group('on selectCharacter status', () {
+      testWidgets(
+        'calls start on the game controller',
+        (tester) async {
+          whenListen(
+            startGameBloc,
+            Stream.value(
+              const StartGameState(status: StartGameStatus.selectCharacter),
+            ),
+            initialState: const StartGameState.initial(),
+          );
+          final gameController = _MockGameFlowController();
+          when(() => pinballGame.gameFlowController)
+              .thenAnswer((_) => gameController);
+
+          await tester.pumpApp(
+            StartGameListener(
+              game: pinballGame,
+              child: const SizedBox.shrink(),
+            ),
+            startGameBloc: startGameBloc,
+          );
+
+          verify(gameController.start).called(1);
+        },
+      );
+
+      testWidgets(
+        'shows SelectCharacter dialog',
+        (tester) async {
+          whenListen(
+            startGameBloc,
+            Stream.value(
+              const StartGameState(status: StartGameStatus.selectCharacter),
+            ),
+            initialState: const StartGameState.initial(),
+          );
+          whenListen(
+            characterThemeCubit,
+            Stream.value(const CharacterThemeState.initial()),
+            initialState: const CharacterThemeState.initial(),
+          );
+          final gameController = _MockGameFlowController();
+          when(() => pinballGame.gameFlowController)
+              .thenAnswer((_) => gameController);
+
+          await tester.pumpApp(
+            StartGameListener(
+              game: pinballGame,
+              child: const SizedBox.shrink(),
+            ),
+            startGameBloc: startGameBloc,
+            characterThemeCubit: characterThemeCubit,
+          );
+
+          await tester.pump(kThemeAnimationDuration);
+
+          expect(
+            find.byType(CharacterSelectionDialog),
+            findsOneWidget,
+          );
+        },
+      );
+    });
+
+    testWidgets(
+      'on howToPlay status shows HowToPlay dialog',
+      (tester) async {
+        whenListen(
+          startGameBloc,
+          Stream.value(
+            const StartGameState(status: StartGameStatus.howToPlay),
+          ),
+          initialState: const StartGameState.initial(),
+        );
+
+        await tester.pumpApp(
+          StartGameListener(
+            game: pinballGame,
+            child: const SizedBox.shrink(),
+          ),
+          startGameBloc: startGameBloc,
+        );
+
+        await tester.pumpAndSettle();
+
+        expect(
+          find.byType(HowToPlayDialog),
+          findsOneWidget,
+        );
+      },
+    );
+
+    testWidgets(
+      'do nothing on play status',
+      (tester) async {
+        whenListen(
+          startGameBloc,
+          Stream.value(
+            const StartGameState(status: StartGameStatus.play),
+          ),
+          initialState: const StartGameState.initial(),
+        );
+
+        await tester.pumpApp(
+          StartGameListener(
+            game: pinballGame,
+            child: const SizedBox.shrink(),
+          ),
+          startGameBloc: startGameBloc,
+        );
+
+        await tester.pumpAndSettle();
+
+        expect(
+          find.byType(HowToPlayDialog),
+          findsNothing,
+        );
+        expect(
+          find.byType(CharacterSelectionDialog),
+          findsNothing,
+        );
+      },
+    );
+
+    testWidgets(
+      'do nothing on initial status',
+      (tester) async {
+        whenListen(
+          startGameBloc,
+          Stream.value(
+            const StartGameState(status: StartGameStatus.initial),
+          ),
+          initialState: const StartGameState.initial(),
+        );
+
+        await tester.pumpApp(
+          StartGameListener(
+            game: pinballGame,
+            child: const SizedBox.shrink(),
+          ),
+          startGameBloc: startGameBloc,
+        );
+
+        await tester.pumpAndSettle();
+
+        expect(
+          find.byType(HowToPlayDialog),
+          findsNothing,
+        );
+        expect(
+          find.byType(CharacterSelectionDialog),
+          findsNothing,
+        );
+      },
+    );
+
+    group('on dismiss HowToPlayDialog', () {
+      setUp(() {
+        whenListen(
+          startGameBloc,
+          Stream.value(
+            const StartGameState(status: StartGameStatus.howToPlay),
+          ),
+          initialState: const StartGameState.initial(),
+        );
+      });
+
+      testWidgets(
+        'adds HowToPlayFinished event',
+        (tester) async {
+          await tester.pumpApp(
+            StartGameListener(
+              game: pinballGame,
+              child: const SizedBox.shrink(),
+            ),
+            startGameBloc: startGameBloc,
+          );
+          await tester.pumpAndSettle();
+
+          expect(
+            find.byType(HowToPlayDialog),
+            findsOneWidget,
+          );
+          await tester.tapAt(const Offset(1, 1));
+          await tester.pumpAndSettle();
+
+          expect(
+            find.byType(HowToPlayDialog),
+            findsNothing,
+          );
+          await tester.pumpAndSettle();
+
+          verify(
+            () => startGameBloc.add(const HowToPlayFinished()),
+          ).called(1);
+        },
+      );
+
+      testWidgets(
+        'plays the I/O Pinball voice over audio',
+        (tester) async {
+          await tester.pumpApp(
+            StartGameListener(
+              game: pinballGame,
+              child: const SizedBox.shrink(),
+            ),
+            startGameBloc: startGameBloc,
+            pinballAudio: pinballAudio,
+          );
+          await tester.pumpAndSettle();
+
+          expect(
+            find.byType(HowToPlayDialog),
+            findsOneWidget,
+          );
+          await tester.tapAt(const Offset(1, 1));
+          await tester.pumpAndSettle();
+
+          expect(
+            find.byType(HowToPlayDialog),
+            findsNothing,
+          );
+          await tester.pumpAndSettle();
+
+          verify(pinballAudio.ioPinballVoiceOver).called(1);
+        },
+      );
+    });
+  });
+}