diff --git a/LESSONS.md b/LESSONS.md
index 27f5362..4342754 100644
--- a/LESSONS.md
+++ b/LESSONS.md
@@ -157,4 +157,28 @@ The snake just learned to grow by itself! How?
 
 Once you're ready, you can _git merge lesson08_.
 
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+---
+
+## Lesson 08
+
+#### Prequisites
+None
+
+#### Files
+- _game/Controller.cpp_
+- _game/Controller.h_
+- _main.cpp_
+
+#### Task
+
+Even though our snake and snack are ready, we a re still not at the point where we can play. This is where the game controller comes in.
+
+1) Inspect the new files in _game/Controller.*_ and try to figure out their purpose.
+2) In the main game-function called _Controller::act()_ there are still some unimplemented sections. Fix that!
+3) There is a rudimentary game loop implemented for your use in _main.cpp_ as __mainL08__ with which you can test out what you have achieved.
+
+---
+
+## Improvements
+
+If youre still hungy for more learning, check out the master branch which does things a little differently. Try to understand everything and maybe fix the weird speed difference between vertical and horizontal snake travel (Graphics has the set-vertical which you could use). You could also implement a highscore system and allow the game state to be written to a file in order to keep high scores. Good luck and thanks for working through this!
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diff --git a/game/Controller.cpp b/game/Controller.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..73a6399
--- /dev/null
+++ b/game/Controller.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+#include "Controller.h"
+
+#include <string>
+#include <iostream>
+
+Controller::Controller()
+    : input_{0}, score_{0}, snack_{Point(0,0,0)}
+{
+    generateSnack(&snack_);
+}
+
+void Controller::printScore(uint32_t score) const {
+    const std::string str = "Score: " + std::to_string(score); 
+    // locate message at (-1,-1) because otherwise it'll be printed inside the game box
+    Graphics::get().printMsg(-1, -1, str);
+}
+
+int Controller::act() {
+    readInput();
+
+    if (snake_.hasBitSnack(snack_.getY(), snack_.getX())) {
+        score_ += 10;
+        snake_.incSize();
+
+        generateSnack(&snack_);
+        Graphics::get().advanceDifficulty();
+        
+        printScore(score_);
+    }
+
+    // TODO: perform action depending on value of input_ - see "Snake::updateHead" for some guidance
+
+    Graphics::get().refreshScreen();
+
+    // TODO: handle bit-itself and crashed-wall case by returning DEFEAT
+
+    return 0;
+}
+
+void Controller::readInput() {
+    input_ = Graphics::get().readInpt();
+}
+
+bool Controller::wantsToQuit() const {
+    return input_ == EXIT_GAME;
+}
+
+uint32_t Controller::getScore() const {
+    return score_;
+}
diff --git a/game/Controller.h b/game/Controller.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..50b9d24
--- /dev/null
+++ b/game/Controller.h
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <memory>
+
+#include "../input-output/Graphics.h"
+#include "../components/Snake.h"
+#include "../components/Point.h"
+
+static constexpr int DEFEAT = -1;
+
+class Controller {
+private:
+    Snake snake_;
+    Point snack_;
+
+    int input_;
+    uint32_t score_;
+
+    void printScore(uint32_t score) const;
+    void readInput();
+
+public:
+    Controller();
+
+    int act();
+
+    bool wantsToQuit() const;
+
+    uint32_t getScore() const;
+};
diff --git a/main.cpp b/main.cpp
index 17abfd2..eabe040 100755
--- a/main.cpp
+++ b/main.cpp
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 #include "components/Point.h"
 #include "components/Snack.h"
 #include "components/Snake.h"
+#include "game/Controller.h"
 #include "input-output/Graphics.h"
 
 void mainL01() {
@@ -105,7 +106,22 @@ void mainL06() {
     std::cout << "Helper QUIT" << std::endl;
 }
 
+void mainL08() {
+    Graphics::get().init("Snake Game made by YOU");
+
+    Controller controller;
+
+    while(true) {
+        controller.act();
+        if (controller.wantsToQuit()) break;
+    }
+
+    Graphics::get().finalize();
+
+    std::cout << "Final Score: " << controller.getScore() << std::endl;
+}
+
 int main() {
-    mainL06();
+    mainL08();
     return 0;
 }
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