diff --git a/src/jrummikub/model/IGameState.java b/src/jrummikub/model/IGameState.java
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+package jrummikub.model;
+
+public interface IGameState {
+
+	public ITable getTable();
+
+	public int getPlayerCount();
+
+	public IPlayer getPlayer(int i);
+
+	/** Changes the activePlayer to the next {@link Player} in the list */
+	public void nextPlayer();
+
+	public IPlayer getActivePlayer();
+
+	public StoneHeap getGameHeap();
+
+}
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diff --git a/src/jrummikub/model/IPlayer.java b/src/jrummikub/model/IPlayer.java
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+package jrummikub.model;
+
+import java.awt.Color;
+
+public interface IPlayer {
+
+	public IHand getHand();
+
+	public Color getColor();
+
+}
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