diff --git a/main/drivers/CMakeLists.txt b/main/drivers/CMakeLists.txt
index ecca240..cc762d8 100644
--- a/main/drivers/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/main/drivers/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ set(SOURCES
     "sd.cpp"
     "speaker.cpp"
     "sseg.cpp"
+    "star_code.cpp"
     "state_tracking.cpp"
     "tft.cpp"
     "wires.cpp"
diff --git a/main/drivers/star_code.cpp b/main/drivers/star_code.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7ddfba1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/main/drivers/star_code.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+#include "star_code.h"
+
+#include <vector>
+#include <algorithm>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <stdint.h>
+
+static std::vector<StarCodeEntry> star_codes;
+
+/// Checks if a triggered code matches an expected code.
+/// @return true iff the codes match, where '*'s in the expected code can match any character in the triggered code
+static bool check_code_match(const char* triggered, const char* expected) {
+    size_t triggered_len = strlen(triggered);
+    size_t match_len = strlen(triggered);
+
+    if (triggered_len != match_len) 
+        return false;
+
+    for (int i = 0; i < triggered_len; i++) {
+        if (!(expected[i] == '*' || expected[i] == triggered[i])) {
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+
+    return true;
+}
+
+bool add_star_code(StarCodeEntry code) {
+    if (code.code == nullptr || strlen(code.code) > 8) {
+        return false;
+    }
+    if (code.display_text != nullptr && strlen(code.display_text) > 9) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    // check for a existing entry
+    auto it = std::find_if(star_codes.begin(), star_codes.end(), [&](const StarCodeEntry& other) {
+        return check_code_match(code.code, other.code);
+    });
+
+    if (it != star_codes.end()) {
+        // existing star code found!
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    star_codes.push_back(code);
+    return true;
+}
+
+bool rm_star_code(char* code){
+    auto it = std::find_if(star_codes.begin(), star_codes.end(), [&](const StarCodeEntry& star_code) {
+        return strcmp(code, star_code.code) == 0;
+    });
+    
+    if (it == star_codes.end()) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    star_codes.erase(it);
+    return true;
+}
+
+bool trigger_star_code(char* code) {
+    auto it = std::find_if(star_codes.begin(), star_codes.end(), [&](const StarCodeEntry& other) {
+        return check_code_match(code, other.code);
+    });
+
+    if (it == star_codes.end()) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    (it->callback)();
+    return true;
+}
diff --git a/main/drivers/star_code.h b/main/drivers/star_code.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e4d09e3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/main/drivers/star_code.h
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+#ifndef STAR_CODE_H
+#define STAR_CODE_H
+
+#include <stdint.h>
+
+/// @brief A handler for a specific star code
+struct StarCodeEntry {
+    /// @brief The star code without the star
+    ///
+    /// This must be <= 8 characters.
+    ///
+    /// You may include a * in the code to match on any character
+    const char* code;
+    /// @brief The text to display when the star code is entered (or NULL).
+    /// 
+    /// This must be <= 9 characters.
+    const char* display_text;
+    /// @brief The number of ticks to delay when the star code is entered before calling the handler.
+    uint32_t delay_ticks;
+    /// @brief The function to call when the star code is entered.
+    void (*callback)(void);
+};
+
+/// @brief Adds a star code to be handled.
+/// @param code the star code to add (without the *)
+/// @return true iff the star code was added
+bool add_star_code(StarCodeEntry code);
+
+/// @brief removes a star code to stop handling it.
+/// @param code the star code to remove (without the *)
+/// @return true iff the star code was removed
+bool rm_star_code(char* code);
+
+/// @brief Triggers the given starcode.
+/// @param code the star code to trigger (without the *)
+/// @return true iff a star code was triggered
+bool trigger_star_code(char* code);
+
+#endif /* STAR_CODE_H */
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/main/drivers/state_tracking.cpp b/main/drivers/state_tracking.cpp
index e152d6d..8b0e750 100644
--- a/main/drivers/state_tracking.cpp
+++ b/main/drivers/state_tracking.cpp
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ TaskHandle_t playback_task_handle;
 
 static volatile state_t state = STATE_IDLE;
 
-
 /// @brief Periodically flushes and syncs (if neccesary) the output stream.
 /// @param arg unused.
 static void flush_file_task(void* arg) {
diff --git a/main/helper.h b/main/helper.h
index 98697d9..ec27789 100644
--- a/main/helper.h
+++ b/main/helper.h
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ struct StarCodeHandler {
 };
 
 // TODO: add something for RNG.
-// TODO: add something for colors, to make everything consistant.
 
 /// Clears most persistant bomb state
 void clean_bomb(void);