diff --git a/example/src/App.tsx b/example/src/App.tsx
index cb2bf82..56fed33 100755
--- a/example/src/App.tsx
+++ b/example/src/App.tsx
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
-import { useState, useEffect, useRef } from "react";
+import { useState } from "react";
 import { useGame, type GameMode } from "@vimazing/typing-chud";
 import "@vimazing/typing-chud/game.css";
-import { usePlatformHook } from "./usePlatformHook";
-import { testScenarios, getScenario, getScenarioNames, type TestScenario } from "./testStateMachines";
+import { usePlatformHook, useStateMachine, getScenario, getScenarioNames } from "./usePlatformHook";
 
 function App() {
    const [scenarioId, setScenarioId] = useState<string>("progressive");
@@ -10,58 +9,13 @@ function App() {
    const [gameMode, setGameMode] = useState<GameMode>(scenario.initialMode);
    const gameManager = useGame({ gameMode }, usePlatformHook);
    const { containerRef, gameStatus, scoreManager } = gameManager;
-   const lastTransitionIndexRef = useRef<number>(-1);
-   const triggeredScoreTransitionsRef = useRef<Set<number>>(new Set());
-   const lastTriggeredModeRef = useRef<GameMode | null>(null);
 
-   useEffect(() => {
-     if (gameStatus !== "started") return;
-
-     // Handle score-based transitions
-     if (scenario.scoreTransitions) {
-       const currentScore = scoreManager.score;
-       const nextTransition = scenario.scoreTransitions.find(
-         (t) => currentScore >= t.scoreThreshold && !triggeredScoreTransitionsRef.current.has(t.scoreThreshold)
-       );
-
-       if (nextTransition) {
-         triggeredScoreTransitionsRef.current.add(nextTransition.scoreThreshold);
-         setGameMode(nextTransition.targetMode);
-         gameManager.changeGameMode({ gameMode: nextTransition.targetMode });
-       }
-       return;
-     }
-
-     // Handle count-based transitions
-     if (!scenario.transitions) return;
-
-     // Skip if we already triggered a transition for this mode
-     if (lastTriggeredModeRef.current === gameMode) {
-       return;
-     }
-
-     const currentTransitionIdx = scenario.transitions.findIndex((t) => t.fromMode === gameMode);
-     
-     if (currentTransitionIdx === -1 || currentTransitionIdx <= lastTransitionIndexRef.current) {
-       return;
-     }
-
-     const currentTransition = scenario.transitions[currentTransitionIdx];
-     const currentCount = scoreManager.currentCount;
-     
-     if (currentCount >= currentTransition.threshold) {
-       lastTransitionIndexRef.current = currentTransitionIdx;
-       lastTriggeredModeRef.current = gameMode; // Remember we triggered from this mode
-       setGameMode(currentTransition.targetMode);
-       gameManager.changeGameMode({ gameMode: currentTransition.targetMode });
-     }
-   }, [scoreManager.currentCount, gameMode, gameManager, scenario, gameStatus, scoreManager.score]);
-
-   useEffect(() => {
-     lastTransitionIndexRef.current = -1;
-     triggeredScoreTransitionsRef.current.clear();
-     lastTriggeredModeRef.current = null;
-   }, [scenarioId]);
+   useStateMachine({
+     gameManager,
+     gameMode,
+     scenario,
+     onModeChange: setGameMode,
+   });
 
   const formatTime = (ms: number) => {
     const seconds = Math.floor(ms / 1000);
diff --git a/example/src/usePlatformHook/index.ts b/example/src/usePlatformHook/index.ts
index 8a0689f..3639c88 100644
--- a/example/src/usePlatformHook/index.ts
+++ b/example/src/usePlatformHook/index.ts
@@ -1 +1,3 @@
 export * from './usePlatformHook';
+export * from './useStateMachine';
+export * from './testStateMachines';
diff --git a/example/src/usePlatformHook/testStateMachines.ts b/example/src/usePlatformHook/testStateMachines.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7edbd77
--- /dev/null
+++ b/example/src/usePlatformHook/testStateMachines.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,167 @@
+import type { GameMode } from '@vimazing/typing-chud';
+
+export type ModeTransition = {
+  fromMode: GameMode;
+  threshold: number;
+  targetMode: GameMode;
+  description: string;
+};
+
+export type ScoreTransition = {
+  scoreThreshold: number;
+  targetMode: GameMode;
+  description: string;
+};
+
+export type TestScenario = {
+  id: string;
+  name: string;
+  description: string;
+  initialMode: GameMode;
+  transitions?: ModeTransition[];
+  scoreTransitions?: ScoreTransition[];
+};
+
+export const testScenarios: Record<string, TestScenario> = {
+   scoreBasedProgression: {
+     id: 'scoreBasedProgression',
+     name: 'Score-Based Progression',
+     description: 'Change modes based on score: score 10 → words, score 50 → sentences, score 100 → paragraphs. Tests delayed application until current item completes.',
+     initialMode: 'letters',
+     scoreTransitions: [
+       {
+         scoreThreshold: 10,
+         targetMode: 'words',
+         description: 'At score 10, request switch to words',
+       },
+       {
+         scoreThreshold: 50,
+         targetMode: 'sentences',
+         description: 'At score 50, request switch to sentences',
+       },
+       {
+         scoreThreshold: 100,
+         targetMode: 'paragraphs',
+         description: 'At score 100, request switch to paragraphs',
+       },
+     ],
+   },
+
+   progressive: {
+    id: 'progressive',
+    name: 'Progressive Mode Ladder',
+    description: 'Automatically progress through all modes: 10 letters → 10 words → 5 sentences → 3 paragraphs',
+    initialMode: 'letters',
+    transitions: [
+      {
+        fromMode: 'letters',
+        threshold: 10,
+        targetMode: 'words',
+        description: 'After 10 letters, switch to words',
+      },
+      {
+        fromMode: 'words',
+        threshold: 10,
+        targetMode: 'sentences',
+        description: 'After 10 words, switch to sentences',
+      },
+      {
+        fromMode: 'sentences',
+        threshold: 5,
+        targetMode: 'paragraphs',
+        description: 'After 5 sentences, switch to paragraphs',
+      },
+    ],
+  },
+
+  lettersOnly: {
+    id: 'lettersOnly',
+    name: 'Letters Only',
+    description: 'Stay in letters mode (baseline)',
+    initialMode: 'letters',
+    transitions: [],
+  },
+
+  wordsOnly: {
+    id: 'wordsOnly',
+    name: 'Words Only',
+    description: 'Start in words mode (baseline)',
+    initialMode: 'words',
+    transitions: [],
+  },
+
+  sentencesOnly: {
+    id: 'sentencesOnly',
+    name: 'Sentences Only',
+    description: 'Start in sentences mode (baseline)',
+    initialMode: 'sentences',
+    transitions: [],
+  },
+
+  paragraphsOnly: {
+    id: 'paragraphsOnly',
+    name: 'Paragraphs Only',
+    description: 'Start in paragraphs mode (baseline)',
+    initialMode: 'paragraphs',
+    transitions: [],
+  },
+
+  rapidTransitions: {
+    id: 'rapidTransitions',
+    name: 'Rapid Transitions',
+    description: 'Quick transitions: 3 letters → 3 words → 2 sentences → 1 paragraph',
+    initialMode: 'letters',
+    transitions: [
+      {
+        fromMode: 'letters',
+        threshold: 3,
+        targetMode: 'words',
+        description: 'After 3 letters, switch to words',
+      },
+      {
+        fromMode: 'words',
+        threshold: 3,
+        targetMode: 'sentences',
+        description: 'After 3 words, switch to sentences',
+      },
+      {
+        fromMode: 'sentences',
+        threshold: 2,
+        targetMode: 'paragraphs',
+        description: 'After 2 sentences, switch to paragraphs',
+      },
+    ],
+  },
+
+  backAndForth: {
+    id: 'backAndForth',
+    name: 'Back and Forth',
+    description: 'Oscillate between modes: 5 letters ↔ 5 words ↔ 5 letters',
+    initialMode: 'letters',
+    transitions: [
+      {
+        fromMode: 'letters',
+        threshold: 5,
+        targetMode: 'words',
+        description: 'After 5 letters, switch to words',
+      },
+      {
+        fromMode: 'words',
+        threshold: 5,
+        targetMode: 'letters',
+        description: 'After 5 words, switch back to letters',
+      },
+    ],
+  },
+};
+
+export function getScenario(id: string): TestScenario {
+  return testScenarios[id] || testScenarios.progressive;
+}
+
+export function getScenarioNames(): { id: string; name: string }[] {
+  return Object.entries(testScenarios).map(([id, scenario]) => ({
+    id,
+    name: scenario.name,
+  }));
+}
diff --git a/example/src/usePlatformHook/useStateMachine.ts b/example/src/usePlatformHook/useStateMachine.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4f6743b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/example/src/usePlatformHook/useStateMachine.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+import { useEffect, useRef } from "react";
+import type { GameMode, GameManager } from "../../../src";
+import type { TestScenario } from "./testStateMachines";
+
+interface UseStateMachineProps {
+  gameManager: GameManager;
+  gameMode: GameMode;
+  scenario: TestScenario;
+  onModeChange: (newMode: GameMode) => void;
+}
+
+export const useStateMachine = ({
+  gameManager,
+  gameMode,
+  scenario,
+  onModeChange,
+}: UseStateMachineProps) => {
+  const lastTransitionIndexRef = useRef<number>(-1);
+  const triggeredScoreTransitionsRef = useRef<Set<number>>(new Set());
+  const lastTriggeredModeRef = useRef<GameMode | null>(null);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const { gameStatus, scoreManager } = gameManager;
+
+    if (gameStatus !== "started") return;
+
+    // Handle score-based transitions
+    if (scenario.scoreTransitions) {
+      const currentScore = scoreManager.score;
+      const nextTransition = scenario.scoreTransitions.find(
+        (t) => currentScore >= t.scoreThreshold && !triggeredScoreTransitionsRef.current.has(t.scoreThreshold)
+      );
+
+      if (nextTransition) {
+        triggeredScoreTransitionsRef.current.add(nextTransition.scoreThreshold);
+        onModeChange(nextTransition.targetMode);
+        gameManager.changeGameMode({ gameMode: nextTransition.targetMode });
+      }
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Handle count-based transitions
+    if (!scenario.transitions) return;
+
+    // Skip if we already triggered a transition for this mode
+    if (lastTriggeredModeRef.current === gameMode) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const currentTransitionIdx = scenario.transitions.findIndex((t) => t.fromMode === gameMode);
+
+    if (currentTransitionIdx === -1 || currentTransitionIdx <= lastTransitionIndexRef.current) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const currentTransition = scenario.transitions[currentTransitionIdx];
+    const currentCount = scoreManager.currentCount;
+
+    if (currentCount >= currentTransition.threshold) {
+      lastTransitionIndexRef.current = currentTransitionIdx;
+      lastTriggeredModeRef.current = gameMode;
+      onModeChange(currentTransition.targetMode);
+      gameManager.changeGameMode({ gameMode: currentTransition.targetMode });
+    }
+  }, [scoreManager.currentCount, gameMode, gameManager, scenario, gameStatus, scoreManager.score]);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    lastTransitionIndexRef.current = -1;
+    triggeredScoreTransitionsRef.current.clear();
+    lastTriggeredModeRef.current = null;
+  }, [scenario.id]);
+};