diff --git a/src/display/__init__.py b/src/display/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/src/game/display.py b/src/display/display.py
similarity index 97%
rename from src/game/display.py
rename to src/display/display.py
index 245fb47..6e4d919 100644
--- a/src/game/display.py
+++ b/src/display/display.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ def draw_circle(
         temp_surface = pygame.Surface((diameter, diameter), pygame.SRCALPHA)
 
         # Draw the circle at the center of the temporary surface
-        circle_color = (*color[:3], alpha)
+        circle_color = pygame.Color(color.r, color.g, color.b, alpha)
         pygame.draw.circle(temp_surface, circle_color, (radius, radius), int(radius), width)
 
         # Calculate the top-left position to blit the temp surface
@@ -51,10 +51,12 @@ def draw_image(
             self,
             image: pygame.Surface,
             center: tuple[float, float],
-            angle_deg: float = 0
+            angle_deg: float = 0,
+            alpha: int = 255,
     ) -> None:
         if angle_deg != 0:
             image = pygame.transform.rotate(image, angle_deg)
+        image.set_alpha(alpha)
         rect = image.get_rect(center=center)
         self.sim_surface.blit(image, rect.topleft)
 
diff --git a/src/entity/ball/ball.py b/src/entity/ball/ball.py
index 0491c50..71b3541 100644
--- a/src/entity/ball/ball.py
+++ b/src/entity/ball/ball.py
@@ -6,9 +6,12 @@
 import pymunk
 
 from src.entity.ball.ball_spawn_config import BallSpawnConfig
+from src.entity.ball.modifiers.angry_modifier import AngryModifier
+from src.entity.ball.modifiers.ball_modifiers import BallModifiers
+from src.entity.ball.modifiers.pulse_modifier import PulseModifier
 from src.entity.entity import Entity
 from src.faces.loaded_face_configuration import LoadedFaceConfiguration
-from src.game.display import Display
+from src.display.display import Display
 from src.visuals.damage_number_effect import DamageNumberEffect
 from src.visuals.face_implosion_effect import FaceImplosionEffect
 from src.visuals.halo_effect import HaloEffect
@@ -22,7 +25,6 @@ class Ball(Entity):
     SPEEDUP_CHANCE = 0.1
     VELOCITY_CAP = 2000
 
-    ANGRY_FACE_SECONDS_PER_DAMAGE = 0.1
     CRIT_SECONDS = 1
 
     def __init__(
@@ -58,13 +60,15 @@ def __init__(
         self.faces = LoadedFaceConfiguration(self.prototype.faces) if self.prototype.faces else None
 
         self.visual_effect_manager = visual_effect_manager
+        self.modifiers = BallModifiers()
 
     @override
     def update(self, dt: float) -> None:
         if self.health <= 0:
             return
 
-        self.hit_timer_seconds = max(0.0, self.hit_timer_seconds - dt)
+        self.modifiers.update(dt)
+
         if random.random() < self.SPEEDUP_CHANCE and self.body.velocity.length < self.VELOCITY_CAP:
             self.body.velocity *= 1 + self.SPEEDUP_RATE
 
@@ -75,13 +79,12 @@ def draw(self, display: Display) -> None:
 
         pos = (self.body.position.x, self.body.position.y)
 
-        # Ball base
-        display.draw_circle(pos, self.radius, self.prototype.color)
-
-        # Face image (rotated)
+        alpha = self.modifiers.get_pulse_alpha()
         if self.prototype.faces is not None:
             angle_deg = -self.body.angle * 180 / math.pi
-            display.draw_image(self.get_current_face(), pos, angle_deg)
+            display.draw_image(self.get_current_face(), pos, angle_deg, alpha)
+        else:
+            display.draw_circle(pos, self.radius, self.prototype.color, alpha)
 
         # Health text below the ball
         health_text = f"{int(self.health)}"
@@ -94,9 +97,11 @@ def deal_damage(self, damage: int, is_crit: bool) -> None:
 
     def receive_damage(self, damage: int, is_crit: bool) -> None:
         if damage > 0:
-            self.hit_timer_seconds = damage * self.ANGRY_FACE_SECONDS_PER_DAMAGE
             self.health = max(0, self.health - damage)
 
+            self.modifiers.add(AngryModifier(damage))
+            self.modifiers.add(PulseModifier())
+
             self.visual_effect_manager.add(
                 DamageNumberEffect(
                     self,
@@ -120,7 +125,7 @@ def receive_damage(self, damage: int, is_crit: bool) -> None:
                         FaceImplosionEffect(
                             pos=(self.body.position.x, self.body.position.y),
                             angle_deg=-self.body.angle * 180 / math.pi,
-                            face_surface=self.faces.sad_surface,
+                            face_surface=self.faces.angry_surface,
                             initial_radius=self.radius + 10,
                             duration=0.5
                         )
@@ -138,7 +143,7 @@ def receive_damage(self, damage: int, is_crit: bool) -> None:
 
     def get_current_face(self) -> pygame.Surface:
         assert self.faces is not None
-        return self.faces.happy_surface if self.hit_timer_seconds == 0 else self.faces.sad_surface
+        return self.faces.angry_surface if self.modifiers.is_angry() else self.faces.happy_surface
 
     @property
     def name(self) -> str:
diff --git a/src/entity/ball/modifiers/__init__.py b/src/entity/ball/modifiers/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/src/entity/ball/modifiers/angry_modifier.py b/src/entity/ball/modifiers/angry_modifier.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c693fb8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/entity/ball/modifiers/angry_modifier.py
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+from src.entity.ball.modifiers.ball_modifier import BallModifier
+
+
+class AngryModifier(BallModifier):
+    SECONDS_PER_DAMAGE = 0.1
+
+    def __init__(self, damage: int) -> None:
+        super().__init__(damage * self.SECONDS_PER_DAMAGE)
diff --git a/src/entity/ball/modifiers/ball_modifier.py b/src/entity/ball/modifiers/ball_modifier.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c2b6b9f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/entity/ball/modifiers/ball_modifier.py
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from src.entity.ball.ball import Ball
+
+
+class BallModifier:
+    def __init__(self, duration: float) -> None:
+        self.duration = duration
+
+    def update(self, dt: float) -> None:
+        self.duration = max(0.0, self.duration - dt)
+
+    def is_active(self) -> bool:
+        return self.duration > 0
+
+    def apply(self, ball: Ball) -> None:
+        """Override in subclasses to modify drawing or behavior."""
+        pass
diff --git a/src/entity/ball/modifiers/ball_modifiers.py b/src/entity/ball/modifiers/ball_modifiers.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7436f88
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/entity/ball/modifiers/ball_modifiers.py
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+from src.entity.ball.modifiers.angry_modifier import AngryModifier
+from src.entity.ball.modifiers.ball_modifier import BallModifier
+from src.entity.ball.modifiers.pulse_modifier import PulseModifier
+
+
+class BallModifiers:
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
+        self.modifiers: list[BallModifier] = []
+
+    def update(self, dt: float) -> None:
+        for modifier in self.modifiers:
+            modifier.update(dt)
+        self.modifiers = [modifier for modifier in self.modifiers if modifier.is_active()]
+
+    def add(self, modifier: BallModifier) -> None:
+        self.modifiers.append(modifier)
+
+    def is_angry(self) -> bool:
+        return any(isinstance(modifier, AngryModifier) for modifier in self.modifiers)
+
+    def get_pulse_alpha(self) -> int:
+        for modifier in self.modifiers:
+            if isinstance(modifier, PulseModifier):
+                return modifier.get_alpha()
+        return 255  # Default alpha (fully opaque)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/entity/ball/modifiers/pulse_modifier.py b/src/entity/ball/modifiers/pulse_modifier.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..03e9039
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/entity/ball/modifiers/pulse_modifier.py
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+import math
+from src.entity.ball.modifiers.ball_modifier import BallModifier
+
+class PulseModifier(BallModifier):
+    DURATION = 0.7
+    NUM_PULSES = 3
+
+    def __init__(
+            self,
+            duration: float = DURATION,
+            min_alpha: int = 120,
+            max_alpha: int = 255,
+            min_scale: float = 0.92,
+            max_scale: float = 1.08,
+    ):
+        super().__init__(duration)
+        self.initial_duration = duration
+        self.min_alpha = min_alpha
+        self.max_alpha = max_alpha
+        self.min_scale = min_scale
+        self.max_scale = max_scale
+
+    def get_progress(self) -> float:
+        return 1.0 - (self.duration / self.initial_duration)
+
+    def get_alpha(self) -> int:
+        # Ease in-out: alpha dips in the middle, returns to max at the end
+        progress = self.get_progress()
+        # Use a bell-curve shape: dips at the middle, max at start/end
+        # alpha = min + (max - min) * |cos(pi * progress)|
+        pulse = abs(math.cos(math.pi * progress * self.NUM_PULSES))
+        return int(self.min_alpha + (self.max_alpha - self.min_alpha) * pulse)
+
+    def get_scale(self) -> float:
+        # Pop scale: starts big, shrinks, then returns to normal
+        progress = self.get_progress()
+        # Use a similar bell-curve shape, but inverted for scale
+        # scale = min_scale + (max_scale - min_scale) * sin(pi * progress)
+        pulse = math.sin(math.pi * progress)
+        return self.min_scale + (self.max_scale - self.min_scale) * pulse
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/entity/entity.py b/src/entity/entity.py
index 4e23503..cb0a390 100644
--- a/src/entity/entity.py
+++ b/src/entity/entity.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
 
-from src.game.display import Display
+from src.display.display import Display
 
 
 class Entity(ABC):
diff --git a/src/entity/wall.py b/src/entity/wall.py
index 8e22735..b1934d5 100644
--- a/src/entity/wall.py
+++ b/src/entity/wall.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 import pymunk
 from src.entity.entity import Entity
-from src.game.display import Display
+from src.display.display import Display
 
 
 class Wall(Entity):
diff --git a/src/faces/face_configuration.py b/src/faces/face_configuration.py
index a2fb866..dd3ba2c 100644
--- a/src/faces/face_configuration.py
+++ b/src/faces/face_configuration.py
@@ -5,5 +5,5 @@
 @dataclass(frozen=True)
 class FaceConfiguration:
     happy_path: Path
-    sad_path: Path
+    angry_path: Path
     diameter: int
diff --git a/src/faces/loaded_face_configuration.py b/src/faces/loaded_face_configuration.py
index cc7f270..018f93b 100644
--- a/src/faces/loaded_face_configuration.py
+++ b/src/faces/loaded_face_configuration.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ def __init__(
         face_configuration: FaceConfiguration,
     ):
         self.happy_surface = self.load_circular_image(face_configuration.happy_path, face_configuration.diameter)
-        self.sad_surface = self.load_circular_image(face_configuration.sad_path, face_configuration.diameter)
+        self.angry_surface = self.load_circular_image(face_configuration.angry_path, face_configuration.diameter)
 
     @staticmethod
     def load_circular_image(path: Path, diameter: int) -> pygame.Surface:
diff --git a/src/game/game.py b/src/game/game.py
index 370dfb4..8a87fda 100644
--- a/src/game/game.py
+++ b/src/game/game.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 from src.entity.ball.ball import Ball
 from src.entity.ball.ball_spawn_config import BallSpawnConfig
 from src.entity.wall import Wall
-from src.game.display import Display
+from src.display.display import Display
 from src.visuals.visual_effect_manager import VisualEffectManager
 
 
diff --git a/src/visuals/damage_number_effect.py b/src/visuals/damage_number_effect.py
index b3ff651..b69df2a 100644
--- a/src/visuals/damage_number_effect.py
+++ b/src/visuals/damage_number_effect.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 import pygame
 
-from src.game.display import Display
+from src.display.display import Display
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from src.entity.ball.ball import Ball
diff --git a/src/visuals/face_implosion_effect.py b/src/visuals/face_implosion_effect.py
index 3db51e1..8d034f0 100644
--- a/src/visuals/face_implosion_effect.py
+++ b/src/visuals/face_implosion_effect.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 import pygame
 
-from src.game.display import Display
+from src.display.display import Display
 from src.visuals.visual_effect import VisualEffect
 
 
diff --git a/src/visuals/halo_effect.py b/src/visuals/halo_effect.py
index 4ec1db3..6a2e181 100644
--- a/src/visuals/halo_effect.py
+++ b/src/visuals/halo_effect.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 import pygame
 
-from src.game.display import Display
+from src.display.display import Display
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from src.entity.ball.ball import Ball
diff --git a/src/visuals/implosion_effect.py b/src/visuals/implosion_effect.py
index 4892cc2..7aab7a9 100644
--- a/src/visuals/implosion_effect.py
+++ b/src/visuals/implosion_effect.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 import pygame
 
-from src.game.display import Display
+from src.display.display import Display
 from src.visuals.visual_effect import VisualEffect
 
 
diff --git a/src/visuals/visual_effect.py b/src/visuals/visual_effect.py
index 52322b6..46e4829 100644
--- a/src/visuals/visual_effect.py
+++ b/src/visuals/visual_effect.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
 
-from src.game.display import Display
+from src.display.display import Display
 
 
 class VisualEffect(ABC):
diff --git a/src/visuals/visual_effect_manager.py b/src/visuals/visual_effect_manager.py
index 10c14cb..eee0b76 100644
--- a/src/visuals/visual_effect_manager.py
+++ b/src/visuals/visual_effect_manager.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-from src.game.display import Display
+from src.display.display import Display
 from src.visuals.visual_effect import VisualEffect