diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f7efed0..a1ff326 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -65,8 +65,7 @@ go build tetris.go
 ## Roadmap
 
 - [x] Line clear animations
-- [x] ghost piece
-- [ ] Hard drop
+- [ ] Hard drop and ghost piece
 - [ ] Level/speed progression and pause
 - [ ] High score persistence
 - [ ] Custom key bindings
diff --git a/assets/sprite.xcf b/assets/sprite.xcf
index e376963..982b272 100644
Binary files a/assets/sprite.xcf and b/assets/sprite.xcf differ
diff --git a/assets/sprites.png b/assets/sprites.png
index b26a3b6..4b350bd 100644
Binary files a/assets/sprites.png and b/assets/sprites.png differ
diff --git a/engine/graphics/image.go b/engine/graphics/image.go
index 26ef9cb..d92b93c 100644
--- a/engine/graphics/image.go
+++ b/engine/graphics/image.go
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-package graphics
-
-import rl "github.com/gen2brain/raylib-go/raylib"
-
-func LoadImageFromMemory(typ string, data []byte) *rl.Image {
-	return rl.LoadImageFromMemory(typ, data, int32(len(data)))
-}
+package graphics
+
+import rl "github.com/gen2brain/raylib-go/raylib"
+
+func LoadImageFromMemory(typ string, data []byte) *rl.Image {
+	return rl.LoadImageFromMemory(typ, data, int32(len(data)))
+}
diff --git a/game/block.go b/game/block.go
index 5b7445a..0221d49 100644
--- a/game/block.go
+++ b/game/block.go
@@ -16,22 +16,12 @@ const (
 	BLOCK_ORANGE
 	BLOCK_MAGENTA
 	BLOCK_TEAL
-	BLOCK_GHOST
 )
 
 func (c Block) Tile() graphics.Tile {
-	if c >= 9 {
+	if c >= 8 {
 		c = BLOCK_EMPTY
 	}
-
-	if c == BLOCK_GHOST {
-		return graphics.Tile{
-			Size: assets.BLOCK_TILE_SIZE,
-			X:    byte(7),
-			Y:    byte(1),
-		}
-	}
-
 	return graphics.Tile{
 		Size: assets.BLOCK_TILE_SIZE,
 		X:    byte(c),
diff --git a/game/config/config.go b/game/config/config.go
index 7437eae..82ad3d8 100644
--- a/game/config/config.go
+++ b/game/config/config.go
@@ -9,13 +9,11 @@ import (
 type Config struct {
 	fd          *os.File
 	SoundVolume byte `json:"sound_volume"`
-	GhostPiece  bool `json:"ghost_piece"`
 }
 
 func DefaultConfig(fd *os.File) *Config {
 	cfg := Config{
 		SoundVolume: 255,
-		GhostPiece:  false,
 	}
 	cfg.fd = fd
 	return &cfg
diff --git a/game/draw/shape.go b/game/draw/shape.go
index 08847df..8913b41 100644
--- a/game/draw/shape.go
+++ b/game/draw/shape.go
@@ -14,10 +14,8 @@ type Shape interface {
 }
 
 func DrawShape(offset rl.Vector2, pos core.Vec2i8, shape Shape) {
-	DrawShapeTile(offset, pos, shape, shape.Tile())
-}
+	tile := shape.Tile()
 
-func DrawShapeTile(offset rl.Vector2, pos core.Vec2i8, shape Shape, tile graphics.Tile) {
 	for _, coord := range shape.Coordinates() {
 		block := pos.Add(coord)
 		grid.DrawBlock(offset, byte(block.X), byte(block.Y), tile)
diff --git a/game/ghost_shape.go b/game/ghost_shape.go
deleted file mode 100644
index 1a2a96e..0000000
--- a/game/ghost_shape.go
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,39 +0,0 @@
-package game
-
-import (
-	"tetris/engine/core"
-	"tetris/game/draw"
-
-	rl "github.com/gen2brain/raylib-go/raylib"
-)
-
-type GhostShape struct {
-	posY int8 // only need Y coordinate
-}
-
-func (gs *GhostShape) UpdatePos(shape *Shape, pos core.Vec2i8, grid *Grid) {
-	for gs.posY = pos.Y; pos.Y <= int8(grid.Height()); pos.Y++ {
-		if CheckShapeCollision(pos, shape, grid) {
-			gs.posY = pos.Y - 1
-			break
-		}
-	}
-}
-
-func (gs *GhostShape) Draw(offset rl.Vector2, shape *Shape, pos core.Vec2i8) {
-	draw.DrawShapeTile(offset, core.NewVec2(pos.X, gs.posY), shape, BLOCK_GHOST.Tile())
-}
-
-func UpdateGhostShapeY(shape *Shape, pos core.Vec2i8, grid *Grid) int8 {
-	for ; pos.Y <= int8(grid.Height()); pos.Y++ {
-		if CheckShapeCollision(pos, shape, grid) {
-			pos.Y = pos.Y - 1
-			break
-		}
-	}
-	return pos.Y
-}
-
-func DrawGhost(offset rl.Vector2, shape *Shape, pos core.Vec2i8, ghost_y int8) {
-	draw.DrawShapeTile(offset, core.NewVec2(pos.X, ghost_y), shape, BLOCK_GHOST.Tile())
-}
diff --git a/game/line_clear_animation.go b/game/line_clear_animation.go
index d79ff8a..5c650d5 100644
--- a/game/line_clear_animation.go
+++ b/game/line_clear_animation.go
@@ -32,15 +32,15 @@ func (lca *LineClearAnimation) SetLines(rows []byte) {
 	}
 }
 
-func (lca *LineClearAnimation) Update(grid *Grid) bool {
+func (lca *LineClearAnimation) Update(grid *Grid) {
 	if lca.Completed() {
-		return false
+		return
 	}
 
 	if lca.leftIndex < 0 || lca.rightIndex > GRID_WIDTH {
 		grid.MoveLinesDown(lca.lines...)
 		lca.Reset()
-		return true
+		return
 	}
 
 	for _, lineIndex := range lca.lines {
@@ -50,8 +50,6 @@ func (lca *LineClearAnimation) Update(grid *Grid) bool {
 
 	lca.leftIndex--
 	lca.rightIndex++
-
-	return false
 }
 
 func (lca LineClearAnimation) Completed() bool {
diff --git a/game/score.go b/game/score.go
index d958059..ac00af7 100644
--- a/game/score.go
+++ b/game/score.go
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ package game
 const SCORE_MAX Score = 9999999
 
 // Score is a running total of points earned.
-// It's a distinct type (over uint32) to prevent mixing raw integers with scores.
+// It’s a distinct type (over uint32) to prevent mixing raw integers with scores.
 type Score uint32
 
 // Lines adds points for clearing a number of lines at once.
diff --git a/game/shape.go b/game/shape.go
index c6cccfd..7543e39 100644
--- a/game/shape.go
+++ b/game/shape.go
@@ -58,10 +58,6 @@ func (s Shape) Coordinates() [4]core.Vec2i8 {
 }
 
 func (s Shape) RotateCW() Shape {
-	if s.typ == SHAPE_O {
-		return s
-	}
-
 	rotated := [3]core.Vec2i8{}
 
 	for i, block := range s.coordinates {
@@ -75,10 +71,6 @@ func (s Shape) RotateCW() Shape {
 }
 
 func (s Shape) RotateCCW() Shape {
-	if s.typ == SHAPE_O {
-		return s
-	}
-
 	rotated := [3]core.Vec2i8{}
 
 	for i, block := range s.coordinates {
diff --git a/game/state/handlers/gameplay.go b/game/state/handlers/gameplay.go
index 7730635..b65da11 100644
--- a/game/state/handlers/gameplay.go
+++ b/game/state/handlers/gameplay.go
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ import (
 type GamePlay struct {
 	shape              game.Shape
 	shape_pos          core.Vec2i8
-	ghost              game.GhostShape
-	ghost_needs_update bool
 	score              game.Score
 	dropTimer          core.IntervalTimer
 	moveTimer          core.IntervalTimer
@@ -68,7 +66,6 @@ func (gp *GamePlay) SpawnShape() {
 	gp.shape = gp.nextShape
 	gp.nextShape = gp.shapeQueue.Next()
 	gp.shape_pos = core.Vec2i8{X: 4, Y: 0}
-	gp.ghost_needs_update = true
 }
 
 func (gp *GamePlay) LockShape() {
@@ -93,9 +90,7 @@ func (gp *GamePlay) Update(fsm state.Transitioner, delta float32) {
 
 	if !gp.lineClearAnimation.Completed() {
 		if gp.lineClearTimer.UpdateReset(delta) {
-			if gp.lineClearAnimation.Update(&gp.grid) {
-				gp.ghost_needs_update = true
-			}
+			gp.lineClearAnimation.Update(&gp.grid)
 		}
 		return
 	}
@@ -104,7 +99,6 @@ func (gp *GamePlay) Update(fsm state.Transitioner, delta float32) {
 		rotated := gp.shape.RotateCW()
 		if !game.CheckShapeCollision(gp.shape_pos, &rotated, &gp.grid) {
 			gp.shape = rotated
-			gp.ghost_needs_update = true
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -117,7 +111,6 @@ func (gp *GamePlay) Update(fsm state.Transitioner, delta float32) {
 		}
 		if !game.CheckShapeCollision(new_pos, &gp.shape, &gp.grid) {
 			gp.shape_pos.X = new_pos.X
-			gp.ghost_needs_update = true
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -143,24 +136,12 @@ func (gp *GamePlay) Update(fsm state.Transitioner, delta float32) {
 			gp.shape_pos = new_pos
 		}
 	}
-
-	if gp.ghost_needs_update {
-		if game.Config.GhostPiece {
-			gp.ghost.UpdatePos(&gp.shape, gp.shape_pos, &gp.grid)
-		}
-		gp.ghost_needs_update = false
-	}
 }
 
 func (gp GamePlay) Render() {
-	offset := rl.NewVector2(25, 25)
-
 	render.Begin(gp.r.Theme.GridBackground)
-	gp.r.DrawGrid(offset, gp.grid)
-	draw.DrawShape(offset, gp.shape_pos, gp.shape)
-	if game.Config.GhostPiece && gp.lineClearAnimation.Completed() {
-		gp.ghost.Draw(offset, &gp.shape, gp.shape_pos)
-	}
+	gp.r.DrawGrid(rl.NewVector2(25, 25), gp.grid)
+	draw.DrawShape(rl.NewVector2(25, 25), gp.shape_pos, gp.shape)
 	gp.r.DrawFrame(rl.RectangleInt32{X: 400, Y: 25, Width: 250, Height: 100})
 	gp.r.DrawHeaderText(410, 30, "Score")
 	gp.r.DrawText(410, 65, fmt.Sprintf("%.7d", gp.score))
diff --git a/game/state/handlers/options.go b/game/state/handlers/options.go
index 9456389..8fabd6d 100644
--- a/game/state/handlers/options.go
+++ b/game/state/handlers/options.go
@@ -16,9 +16,8 @@ import (
 )
 
 type OptionsMenu struct {
-	sndVolume  *widgets.Slider
-	ghostBlock *widgets.Checkbox
-	list       *layouts.ListBox
+	sndVolume *widgets.Slider
+	list      *layouts.ListBox
 }
 
 func soundVolumeChanged(widget *widgets.Slider) {
@@ -34,15 +33,10 @@ func soundVolumeChanged(widget *widgets.Slider) {
 
 func NewOptionsMenu() *OptionsMenu {
 	sndVolume := widgets.NewSlider(0, 255, 10).WithOnChange(soundVolumeChanged)
-	ghostPiece := widgets.NewCheckbox(game.Config.GhostPiece, func(value bool) {
-		game.Config.GhostPiece = value
-		game.Config.Save()
-	})
 	return &OptionsMenu{
 		sndVolume: sndVolume,
 		list: layouts.NewListBox([]ui.InputWidget{
 			layouts.NewInputControl(widgets.NewLabel("Sound Volume", 16), sndVolume),
-			layouts.NewInputControl(widgets.NewLabel("Show ghost piece", 16), ghostPiece),
 		}).Spacing(10).OnSelect(uievents.MenuSelect),
 	}
 }
diff --git a/game/ui/widgets/checkbox.go b/game/ui/widgets/checkbox.go
deleted file mode 100644
index 5954c25..0000000
--- a/game/ui/widgets/checkbox.go
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,62 +0,0 @@
-package widgets
-
-import (
-	"tetris/engine/core"
-	"tetris/engine/input"
-	"tetris/engine/render"
-	"tetris/game/ui/base"
-
-	rl "github.com/gen2brain/raylib-go/raylib"
-)
-
-type CheckboxAction func(value bool)
-
-type Checkbox struct {
-	*base.WithFocus
-	action CheckboxAction
-	value  bool
-}
-
-func NewCheckbox(value bool, action CheckboxAction) *Checkbox {
-	return &Checkbox{
-		WithFocus: &base.WithFocus{},
-		value:     value,
-		action:    action,
-	}
-}
-
-func (cb Checkbox) Size() core.Vec2i {
-	return core.NewVec2(24, 24)
-}
-
-func (cb *Checkbox) HandleInput() {
-	if input.KeyPressedWithRepeat(rl.KeyEnter) {
-		cb.value = !cb.value
-		cb.action(cb.value)
-	}
-}
-
-func (cb Checkbox) Draw(x, y int32) {
-	size := cb.Size()
-	space := int32(2)
-	color := rl.White
-	if cb.HasFocus() {
-		color = rl.Red
-	}
-
-	render.DrawRectOutlineBorder(rl.RectangleInt32{
-		X:      x,
-		Y:      y,
-		Width:  int32(size.X),
-		Height: int32(size.Y),
-	}, 4, color)
-
-	if cb.value {
-		render.DrawRectBorder(rl.RectangleInt32{
-			X:      x + space,
-			Y:      y + space,
-			Width:  int32(size.X) - (space * 2),
-			Height: int32(size.Y) - (space * 2),
-		}, color, 0, rl.Blank)
-	}
-}