+/* variables for laser control */
+static int last_LX = 0, last_LY = 0, last_hit_mask = 0;
+static int hold_x = -1, hold_y = -1;
+
+/* variables for pacman control */
+static int pacman_nr = -1;
+
+/* various game engine delay counters */
+static unsigned int rotate_delay = 0;
+static unsigned int pacman_delay = 0;
+static unsigned int energy_delay = 0;
+static unsigned int overload_delay = 0;
+