diff --git a/actors/ghost_mode_controller.py b/actors/ghost_mode_controller.py
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+import time
+from enums import GhostMode
+
+class GhostModeController:
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.timers = [
+            (GhostMode.SCATTER, 7),
+            (GhostMode.CHASE, 20),
+            (GhostMode.SCATTER, 7),
+            (GhostMode.CHASE, 20),
+            (GhostMode.SCATTER, 5),
+            (GhostMode.CHASE, 9999)  # stay in chase mode eventually
+        ]
+        self.current_index = 0
+        self.last_switch_time = time.time()
+        self.mode = self.timers[self.current_index][0]
+        self.frightened_until = 0
+
+    def update(self):
+        now = time.time()
+
+        if self.mode == GhostMode.FRIGHTENED:
+            if now > self.frightened_until:
+                self.resume_cycle()
+            return
+
+        mode, duration = self.timers[self.current_index]
+        if now - self.last_switch_time >= duration:
+            self.current_index = min(self.current_index + 1, len(self.timers) - 1)
+            self.mode = self.timers[self.current_index][0]
+            self.last_switch_time = now
+
+    def trigger_frightened(self, duration=6):
+        self.mode = GhostMode.FRIGHTENED
+        self.frightened_until = time.time() + duration
+
+    def resume_cycle(self):
+        # Return to normal cycle after frightened ends
+        self.mode = self.timers[self.current_index][0]
+        self.last_switch_time = time.time()
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