diff --git a/src/main/java/pacmanGame/Cell.java b/src/main/java/pacmanGame/Cell.java
index 53105af..f01761e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/pacmanGame/Cell.java
+++ b/src/main/java/pacmanGame/Cell.java
@@ -8,4 +8,32 @@ public class Cell {
 		this.pos = pos;
 		this.type = type;
 	}
+	
+	public void triggerDot() {
+		//todo: code
+	}
+	
+	public void triggerPill() {
+		//todo: code
+	}
+	
+	public void triggerFruit() {
+		//todo: code
+	}
+	
+	public void triggerItem() {
+		if(type.equals("dot")) {
+			triggerDot();
+		}
+		else if(type.equals("pill")) {
+			triggerPill();
+		}
+		else if(type.equals("cherry")) {
+			triggerFruit();
+		}
+		else {
+			System.out.println("cell contains no item!");
+		}
+	}
+	
 }