diff --git a/src/missions.py b/src/missions.py
index dfbe0d9..43e6b04 100644
--- a/src/missions.py
+++ b/src/missions.py
@@ -1,18 +1,16 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 from . import settings
 import pygame
-from pygame.locals import *
+import math
 
 
 def init():
-	global newtime
-	newtime = pygame.time.get_ticks()
+	time("ingame")
 
 
-def handle(usage):
-
-	global newtime
-
+def time(usage):
+	if not "newtime" in locals():
+		newtime = pygame.time.get_ticks()
 	if usage == "ingame":
 		oldtime = newtime
 		newtime = pygame.time.get_ticks()
@@ -21,6 +19,15 @@ def handle(usage):
 		oldtime = pygame.time.get_ticks()
 		newtime = pygame.time.get_ticks()
 
+
+def handle(usage):
+	time("ingame")
+	target_shooting()
+	player_hit_by_explosion()
+
+
+def target_shooting():
+
 	alltargets = 0
 	for world in settings.localmap:
 		alltargets += len(settings.localmap[world].targets)
@@ -35,8 +42,6 @@ def handle(usage):
 
 		screen = settings.screen
 
-		settings.save(settings.current_game)
-
 		fade = pygame.Surface((settings.screenx_current, settings.screeny_current))
 		fade.fill((0, 0, 0))
 		fade.set_alpha(0)
@@ -59,9 +64,9 @@ def handle(usage):
 			settings.upd("get_events")
 
 			for event in settings.events:
-				if event.type == QUIT:
+				if event.type == pygame.QUIT:
 					settings.quit()
-				if event.type == KEYDOWN:
+				if event.type == pygame.KEYDOWN:
 					key = pygame.key.name(event.key)
 					if key == "escape" or key == "return":
 						settings.run = False
@@ -71,3 +76,22 @@ def handle(usage):
 			screen.blit(texttime, textrect)
 			screen.blit(texttt, textrectpertarget)
 			pygame.display.flip()
+
+
+def player_hit_by_explosion():
+
+	# need to be globals so it is are preserved everytime this is called
+	global running
+
+	for explosion in settings.explosions_disp:
+		distance = math.sqrt(
+				(explosion.pos.centerx - settings.player.pos.centerx) ** 2
+				+ (explosion.pos.centery - settings.player.pos.centery) ** 2)
+
+		if distance <= 20 and (not ("running" in globals())):
+			running = "Wow this variable exists"
+			settings.player.explode()
+	if settings.player.explosion_anim is not None:
+		if (settings.player.explosion_anim.state in ["paused", "stopped"]
+			or settings.player.explosion_anim.isFinished()):
+				settings.quit()
diff --git a/src/objects.py b/src/objects.py
index 8e3c953..0ce061c 100644
--- a/src/objects.py
+++ b/src/objects.py
@@ -170,6 +170,7 @@ class target():
 		if self.pos.colliderect(bulletrect) and not self.gothit:
 			self.pos_x -= self.explosion.getRect().w / 2.0
 			self.pos_y -= self.explosion.getRect().h / 2.0
+			self.pos.size = self.explosion.getRect().size
 			self.explosion.play()
 			self.gothit = True
 
diff --git a/src/player.py b/src/player.py
index 472779a..4bc8781 100644
--- a/src/player.py
+++ b/src/player.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 import pygame
 import math
+from libs.pyganim import pyganim
 from ConfigParser import SafeConfigParser
 
 
@@ -23,6 +24,7 @@ class player():
 		self.timeplay = 0  # Time player has played
 		self.update = True  # If yes new image gets loaded
 		self.speedboost = 1
+		self.explosion_anim = None
 
 	def create_images(self, name):
 		"""creates new images from one image for the player"""
@@ -186,8 +188,24 @@ class player():
 		self.img = self.playerup
 		self.select_picture()
 
+	def explode(self):
+		self.speedboost = 0
+		explosion_img = pyganim.getImagesFromSpriteSheet(
+				"./assets/sprites/explosions/ship_expl.png",
+				width=256, height=256)
+		explosion_attr = [(anim_file, 40) for anim_file in explosion_img]
+		self.explosion_anim = pyganim.PygAnimation(explosion_attr, loop=False)
+		self.explosion_anim.play()
+
 	def blit(self, screen):
-		screen.blit(self.img, self.pos)
+		if self.explosion_anim is None:
+			screen.blit(self.img, self.pos)
+		else:
+			self.update = False
+			pos = self.pos.copy()
+			pos.x -= self.explosion_anim.getMaxSize()[0] / 2
+			pos.y -= self.explosion_anim.getMaxSize()[1] / 2
+			self.explosion_anim.blit(screen, pos)
 
 	def reset(self):
 		self.should_move = False
diff --git a/src/worlds.py b/src/worlds.py
index 3c4faf1..7d812e4 100644
--- a/src/worlds.py
+++ b/src/worlds.py
@@ -63,12 +63,14 @@ class world():
 				target.test_ishit(bullet.pos)
 			if target.gothit:
 				self.targets.remove(target)
+				#TODO: move from settings to here
 				settings.explosions_disp.append(target)
 				settings.explosions_disp = list(set(settings.explosions_disp))
 
 		for explosion in settings.explosions_disp:
 			if explosion.kill_entity:
 				settings.explosions_disp.remove(explosion)
+				pass
 			else:
 				explosion.move(player_pos.left, player_pos.top)