diff --git a/src/__tests__/types.test.ts b/src/__tests__/types.test.ts
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+// Tests for src/types/index.ts
+// Test 1: TilePosition type has row and col as numbers
+// Test 2: Tile interface has id, type, position, cleared
+// Test 3: GameEvents type defines event names and payloads
+
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
+import type { TilePosition, Tile, GameEvents } from '../types';
+
+describe('Type Definitions', () => {
+  describe('TilePosition', () => {
+    it('should accept object with row and col as numbers', () => {
+      const position: TilePosition = { row: 5, col: 10 };
+      expect(position.row).toBe(5);
+      expect(position.col).toBe(10);
+    });
+
+    it('should allow row and col to be 0', () => {
+      const position: TilePosition = { row: 0, col: 0 };
+      expect(position.row).toBe(0);
+      expect(position.col).toBe(0);
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('Tile', () => {
+    it('should have id as string', () => {
+      const tile: Tile = {
+        id: 'tile-0-0',
+        type: 0,
+        position: { row: 0, col: 0 },
+        cleared: false,
+      };
+      expect(typeof tile.id).toBe('string');
+    });
+
+    it('should have type as number (0-15 for emoji index)', () => {
+      const tile: Tile = {
+        id: 'tile-5-5',
+        type: 7,
+        position: { row: 5, col: 5 },
+        cleared: false,
+      };
+      expect(typeof tile.type).toBe('number');
+      expect(tile.type).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(0);
+      expect(tile.type).toBeLessThanOrEqual(15);
+    });
+
+    it('should have position as TilePosition', () => {
+      const tile: Tile = {
+        id: 'tile-1-2',
+        type: 3,
+        position: { row: 1, col: 2 },
+        cleared: false,
+      };
+      expect(tile.position).toHaveProperty('row');
+      expect(tile.position).toHaveProperty('col');
+    });
+
+    it('should have cleared as boolean', () => {
+      const tile: Tile = {
+        id: 'tile-2-3',
+        type: 5,
+        position: { row: 2, col: 3 },
+        cleared: true,
+      };
+      expect(typeof tile.cleared).toBe('boolean');
+      expect(tile.cleared).toBe(true);
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('GameEvents', () => {
+    it('should define game:start event with void payload', () => {
+      // Type check - if this compiles, the type is correct
+      type StartPayload = GameEvents['game:start'];
+      const payload: StartPayload = undefined;
+      expect(payload).toBeUndefined();
+    });
+
+    it('should define game:tick event with deltaTime', () => {
+      type TickPayload = GameEvents['game:tick'];
+      const payload: TickPayload = { deltaTime: 16.67 };
+      expect(payload.deltaTime).toBe(16.67);
+    });
+
+    it('should define tile:selected event with tile, row, col', () => {
+      type SelectedPayload = GameEvents['tile:selected'];
+      const tile: Tile = {
+        id: 'test',
+        type: 0,
+        position: { row: 0, col: 0 },
+        cleared: false,
+      };
+      const payload: SelectedPayload = { tile, row: 0, col: 0 };
+      expect(payload.tile).toBe(tile);
+      expect(payload.row).toBe(0);
+      expect(payload.col).toBe(0);
+    });
+
+    it('should define tile:cleared event with tile', () => {
+      type ClearedPayload = GameEvents['tile:cleared'];
+      const tile: Tile = {
+        id: 'test',
+        type: 1,
+        position: { row: 1, col: 1 },
+        cleared: true,
+      };
+      const payload: ClearedPayload = { tile };
+      expect(payload.tile).toBe(tile);
+    });
+
+    it('should define game:score event with points', () => {
+      type ScorePayload = GameEvents['game:score'];
+      const payload: ScorePayload = { points: 100 };
+      expect(payload.points).toBe(100);
+    });
+
+    it('should define game:over event with won boolean', () => {
+      type OverPayload = GameEvents['game:over'];
+      const payload: OverPayload = { won: true };
+      expect(payload.won).toBe(true);
+    });
+
+    it('should define error event with Error', () => {
+      type ErrorPayload = GameEvents['error'];
+      const payload: ErrorPayload = new Error('Test error');
+      expect(payload).toBeInstanceOf(Error);
+    });
+  });
+});
diff --git a/src/types/index.ts b/src/types/index.ts
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+// src/types/index.ts - Shared type definitions
+// This file contains all TypeScript interfaces and types used throughout the game.
+
+/**
+ * Represents a position in the grid
+ */
+export interface TilePosition {
+  row: number;
+  col: number;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Represents a single tile in the game grid
+ */
+export interface Tile {
+  id: string;
+  type: number;        // 0-15 for emoji index
+  position: TilePosition;
+  cleared: boolean;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Maps event names to their payload types
+ * Used for type-safe event emission and handling
+ */
+export interface GameEvents {
+  'game:start': void;
+  'game:tick': { deltaTime: number };
+  'tile:selected': { tile: Tile; row: number; col: number };
+  'tile:cleared': { tile: Tile };
+  'game:score': { points: number };
+  'game:over': { won: boolean };
+  'error': Error;
+}