diff --git a/a2/snake.c b/a2/snake.c
index a6d30e8..3ca2d87 100644
--- a/a2/snake.c
+++ b/a2/snake.c
@@ -64,3 +64,21 @@ int handle_collision(struct state* state) {
     return END_CONTINUE;
 }
 
+// Function to initialize the game world
+void initialize_world(struct state* state) {
+    // Initialize random seed
+    srand(time(NULL));
+    
+    // Place the snake in the center of the game area
+    state->snake = malloc(sizeof(struct snake));
+    state->snake->x = state->width / 2;
+    state->snake->y = state->height / 2;
+    state->snake->next = NULL;
+    
+    // Place 20 food items randomly in the game area
+    for (int i = 0; i < FOOD_COUNT; i++) {
+        state->foodx[i] = rand() % state->width;
+        state->foody[i] = rand() % state->height;
+    }
+}
+