diff --git a/src/app/editor/dungeon/dungeon_canvas_viewer.cc b/src/app/editor/dungeon/dungeon_canvas_viewer.cc
index 300b05da..f178c9a1 100644
--- a/src/app/editor/dungeon/dungeon_canvas_viewer.cc
+++ b/src/app/editor/dungeon/dungeon_canvas_viewer.cc
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 #include "app/gui/canvas.h"
 #include "app/gui/input.h"
 #include "app/rom.h"
+#include "app/zelda3/dungeon/object_drawer.h"
 #include "app/zelda3/dungeon/object_renderer.h"
 #include "app/zelda3/dungeon/room.h"
 #include "app/zelda3/sprite/sprite.h"
@@ -111,10 +112,13 @@ void DungeonCanvasViewer::DrawDungeonCanvas(int room_id) {
       room.LoadObjects();
     }
     
-    // Render background layers with proper positioning
+    // NOTE: Don't draw objects here - RenderRoomBackgroundLayers() already does it
+    // via room.RenderRoomGraphics() which calls RenderObjectsToBackground()
+    
+    // Render background layers from arena buffers
     RenderRoomBackgroundLayers(room_id);
     
-    // Render room objects with proper graphics
+    // Render room objects with proper graphics (old system as fallback)
     if (current_palette_id_ < current_palette_group_.size()) {
       auto room_palette = current_palette_group_[current_palette_id_];
       
@@ -652,31 +656,45 @@ absl::Status DungeonCanvasViewer::UpdateRoomBackgroundLayers(int room_id) {
 
 void DungeonCanvasViewer::RenderRoomBackgroundLayers(int room_id) {
   if (room_id < 0 || room_id >= 128) {
+    printf("[Canvas] Invalid room_id: %d\n", room_id);
     return;
   }
   
   if (!rom_ || !rom_->is_loaded()) {
+    printf("[Canvas] ROM not loaded\n");
     return;
   }
   
   if (!rooms_) {
+    printf("[Canvas] Rooms pointer is null\n");
     return;
   }
   
-  // Get canvas dimensions to limit rendering
+  // Get canvas dimensions
   int canvas_width = canvas_.width();
   int canvas_height = canvas_.height();
   
-  // Validate canvas dimensions
+  printf("[Canvas] Canvas size: %dx%d\n", canvas_width, canvas_height);
+  
   if (canvas_width <= 0 || canvas_height <= 0) {
+    printf("[Canvas] Invalid canvas dimensions\n");
     return;
   }
   
-  // Render the room's background layers using the graphics arena
-  // BG1 (background layer 1) - main room graphics
+  // Render BG1 (background layer 1) - main room graphics
   auto& bg1_bitmap = gfx::Arena::Get().bg1().bitmap();
+  printf("[Canvas] BG1: active=%d, size=%dx%d, texture=%p\n",
+         bg1_bitmap.is_active(), bg1_bitmap.width(), bg1_bitmap.height(), 
+         (void*)bg1_bitmap.texture());
+  
   if (bg1_bitmap.is_active() && bg1_bitmap.width() > 0 && bg1_bitmap.height() > 0) {
-    // Scale the background to fit the canvas
+    // Ensure texture exists
+    if (!bg1_bitmap.texture()) {
+      printf("[Canvas] WARNING: BG1 has no texture, creating...\n");
+      core::Renderer::Get().RenderBitmap(&bg1_bitmap);
+    }
+    
+    // Scale to fit canvas
     float scale_x = static_cast<float>(canvas_width) / bg1_bitmap.width();
     float scale_y = static_cast<float>(canvas_height) / bg1_bitmap.height();
     float scale = std::min(scale_x, scale_y);
@@ -686,13 +704,21 @@ void DungeonCanvasViewer::RenderRoomBackgroundLayers(int room_id) {
     int offset_x = (canvas_width - scaled_width) / 2;
     int offset_y = (canvas_height - scaled_height) / 2;
     
+    printf("[Canvas] Drawing BG1 at offset=(%d,%d), scaled_size=%dx%d, scale=%.2f\n",
+           offset_x, offset_y, scaled_width, scaled_height, scale);
+    
     canvas_.DrawBitmap(bg1_bitmap, offset_x, offset_y, scale, 255);
+  } else {
+    printf("[Canvas] BG1 not ready for rendering\n");
   }
   
-  // BG2 (background layer 2) - sprite graphics (overlay)
+  // Render BG2 (background layer 2) - sprite graphics (overlay)
   auto& bg2_bitmap = gfx::Arena::Get().bg2().bitmap();
   if (bg2_bitmap.is_active() && bg2_bitmap.width() > 0 && bg2_bitmap.height() > 0) {
-    // Scale the background to fit the canvas
+    if (!bg2_bitmap.texture()) {
+      core::Renderer::Get().RenderBitmap(&bg2_bitmap);
+    }
+    
     float scale_x = static_cast<float>(canvas_width) / bg2_bitmap.width();
     float scale_y = static_cast<float>(canvas_height) / bg2_bitmap.height();
     float scale = std::min(scale_x, scale_y);
@@ -702,8 +728,13 @@ void DungeonCanvasViewer::RenderRoomBackgroundLayers(int room_id) {
     int offset_x = (canvas_width - scaled_width) / 2;
     int offset_y = (canvas_height - scaled_height) / 2;
     
-    canvas_.DrawBitmap(bg2_bitmap, offset_x, offset_y, scale, 200); // Semi-transparent overlay
+    printf("[Canvas] Drawing BG2 at offset=(%d,%d), scaled_size=%dx%d, scale=%.2f\n",
+           offset_x, offset_y, scaled_width, scaled_height, scale);
+    
+    canvas_.DrawBitmap(bg2_bitmap, offset_x, offset_y, scale, 200);
   }
+  
+  printf("[Canvas] RenderRoomBackgroundLayers complete\n");
 }
 
 }  // namespace yaze::editor
diff --git a/src/app/editor/dungeon/dungeon_editor_v2.cc b/src/app/editor/dungeon/dungeon_editor_v2.cc
index a0ba5f10..4966e095 100644
--- a/src/app/editor/dungeon/dungeon_editor_v2.cc
+++ b/src/app/editor/dungeon/dungeon_editor_v2.cc
@@ -11,15 +11,11 @@
 
 namespace yaze::editor {
 
-using ImGui::BeginTable;
-using ImGui::EndTable;
-using ImGui::TableHeadersRow;
-using ImGui::TableNextColumn;
-using ImGui::TableNextRow;
-using ImGui::TableSetupColumn;
+// No table layout needed - all cards are independent
 
 void DungeonEditorV2::Initialize() {
-  // No complex initialization needed - components handle themselves
+  // Don't initialize emulator preview yet - ROM might not be loaded
+  // Will be initialized in Load() instead
 }
 
 absl::Status DungeonEditorV2::Load() {
@@ -52,20 +48,35 @@ absl::Status DungeonEditorV2::Load() {
   object_selector_.SetCurrentPaletteId(current_palette_id_);
   object_selector_.set_rooms(&rooms_);
 
+  // NOW initialize emulator preview with loaded ROM
+  object_emulator_preview_.Initialize(rom_);
+
   is_loaded_ = true;
   return absl::OkStatus();
 }
 
 absl::Status DungeonEditorV2::Update() {
   if (!is_loaded_) {
-    ImGui::Text("Loading...");
+    // Show minimal loading message in parent window
+    ImGui::TextColored(ImVec4(0.5f, 0.5f, 0.5f, 1.0f), "Dungeon Editor Loading...");
+    ImGui::TextWrapped("Independent editor cards will appear once ROM data is loaded.");
     return absl::OkStatus();
   }
 
+  // Minimize parent window content - just show a toolbar
   DrawToolset();
-  gui::VerticalSpacing(2.0f);
+  
+  ImGui::Separator();
+  ImGui::TextColored(ImVec4(0.5f, 0.5f, 0.5f, 1.0f), 
+      "Editor cards are independent windows - dock them anywhere!");
+  ImGui::TextWrapped(
+      "Room Selector, Object Selector, and Room cards can be freely arranged. "
+      "This parent window can be minimized or closed.");
 
+  // Render all independent cards (these create their own top-level windows)
+  object_emulator_preview_.Render();
   DrawLayout();
+  
   return absl::OkStatus();
 }
 
@@ -98,32 +109,33 @@ void DungeonEditorV2::DrawToolset() {
 }
 
 void DungeonEditorV2::DrawLayout() {
-  // Simple 3-column layout as designed
-  if (BeginTable("##DungeonEditTable", 3,
-                 ImGuiTableFlags_Resizable | ImGuiTableFlags_BordersInnerV,
-                 ImVec2(0, 0))) {
-    TableSetupColumn("Room Selector", ImGuiTableColumnFlags_WidthFixed, 250);
-    TableSetupColumn("Canvas", ImGuiTableColumnFlags_WidthStretch);
-    TableSetupColumn("Object Selector", ImGuiTableColumnFlags_WidthFixed, 300);
-    TableHeadersRow();
-    TableNextRow();
-
-    // Column 1: Room Selector (fully delegated)
-    TableNextColumn();
-    room_selector_.Draw();
-
-    // Column 2: Canvas area for active room cards
-    TableNextColumn();
-    // This column is now just a docking space. The cards themselves are independent windows.
-
-    // Column 3: Object Selector (fully delegated)
-    TableNextColumn();
-    object_selector_.Draw();
-
-    EndTable();
+  // NO TABLE LAYOUT - All independent dockable EditorCards
+  
+  // 1. Room Selector Card (independent, dockable)
+  {
+    static bool show_room_selector = true;
+    gui::EditorCard selector_card(
+        MakeCardTitle("Room Selector").c_str(), 
+        ICON_MD_LIST, &show_room_selector);
+    if (selector_card.Begin()) {
+      room_selector_.Draw();
+    }
+    selector_card.End();
   }
 
-  // Draw active rooms as individual, dockable EditorCards
+  // 2. Object Selector/Manager Card (independent, dockable)
+  {
+    static bool show_object_selector = true;
+    gui::EditorCard object_card(
+        MakeCardTitle("Object Selector").c_str(), 
+        ICON_MD_CATEGORY, &show_object_selector);
+    if (object_card.Begin()) {
+      object_selector_.Draw();
+    }
+    object_card.End();
+  }
+
+  // 3. Active Room Cards (independent, dockable, no inheritance)
   for (int i = 0; i < active_rooms_.Size; i++) {
     int room_id = active_rooms_[i];
     bool open = true;
@@ -138,13 +150,13 @@ void DungeonEditorV2::DrawLayout() {
     
     std::string card_name_str = absl::StrFormat("%s###RoomCard%d", 
                                                 MakeCardTitle(base_name).c_str(), room_id);
-    const char* card_name = card_name_str.c_str();
 
-    gui::EditorCard room_card(card_name, ICON_MD_GRID_ON, &open);
+    // Each room card is COMPLETELY independent - no parent windows
+    gui::EditorCard room_card(card_name_str.c_str(), ICON_MD_GRID_ON, &open);
     if (room_card.Begin()) {
       DrawRoomTab(room_id);
     }
-    room_card.End();  // ALWAYS call End after Begin
+    room_card.End();
 
     if (!open) {
       active_rooms_.erase(active_rooms_.Data + i);
diff --git a/src/app/editor/dungeon/dungeon_editor_v2.h b/src/app/editor/dungeon/dungeon_editor_v2.h
index bcaba475..af11ff76 100644
--- a/src/app/editor/dungeon/dungeon_editor_v2.h
+++ b/src/app/editor/dungeon/dungeon_editor_v2.h
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 #include "app/zelda3/dungeon/room.h"
 #include "app/zelda3/dungeon/room_entrance.h"
 #include "app/gui/editor_layout.h"
+#include "app/gui/widgets/dungeon_object_emulator_preview.h"
 #include "imgui/imgui.h"
 
 namespace yaze {
@@ -39,7 +40,8 @@ class DungeonEditorV2 : public Editor {
         room_loader_(rom),
         room_selector_(rom),
         canvas_viewer_(rom),
-        object_selector_(rom) {
+        object_selector_(rom),
+        object_emulator_preview_() {
     type_ = EditorType::kDungeon;
   }
 
@@ -62,6 +64,7 @@ class DungeonEditorV2 : public Editor {
     room_selector_.set_rom(rom);
     canvas_viewer_.SetRom(rom);
     object_selector_.SetRom(rom);
+    object_emulator_preview_.Initialize(rom);
   }
   Rom* rom() const { return rom_; }
 
@@ -105,6 +108,7 @@ class DungeonEditorV2 : public Editor {
   DungeonRoomSelector room_selector_;
   DungeonCanvasViewer canvas_viewer_;
   DungeonObjectSelector object_selector_;
+  gui::DungeonObjectEmulatorPreview object_emulator_preview_;
   
   bool is_loaded_ = false;
 };
diff --git a/src/app/emu/cpu/cpu.h b/src/app/emu/cpu/cpu.h
index 7d24857d..7dfd9e2b 100644
--- a/src/app/emu/cpu/cpu.h
+++ b/src/app/emu/cpu/cpu.h
@@ -767,6 +767,7 @@ class Cpu {
   }
 
   auto mutable_log_instructions() -> bool* { return &log_instructions_; }
+  bool stopped() const { return stopped_; }
 
  private:
   void compare(uint16_t register_value, uint16_t memory_value) {
diff --git a/src/app/emu/video/ppu.h b/src/app/emu/video/ppu.h
index ee76ab76..24bdafea 100644
--- a/src/app/emu/video/ppu.h
+++ b/src/app/emu/video/ppu.h
@@ -321,7 +321,6 @@ class Ppu {
   // Set pixel output format (0 = BGRX, 1 = XBGR)
   void SetPixelFormat(uint8_t format) { pixelOutputFormat = format; }
 
- private:
   int GetPixelForMode7(int x, int layer, bool priority);
 
   const int cyclesPerScanline = 341;  // SNES PPU has 341 cycles per scanline
@@ -343,6 +342,9 @@ class Ppu {
 
   // cgram access
   uint16_t cgram[0x100];
+
+ private:
+
   uint8_t cgram_pointer_;
   bool cgram_second_write_;
   uint8_t cgram_buffer_;
diff --git a/src/app/gui/gui_library.cmake b/src/app/gui/gui_library.cmake
index f3ba0313..b0fdf0cb 100644
--- a/src/app/gui/gui_library.cmake
+++ b/src/app/gui/gui_library.cmake
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ set(
   app/gui/modules/asset_browser.cc
   app/gui/modules/text_editor.cc
   app/gui/widgets/agent_chat_widget.cc
+  app/gui/widgets/dungeon_object_emulator_preview.cc
   app/gui/widgets/collaboration_panel.cc
   app/gui/canvas.cc
   app/gui/canvas_utils.cc
diff --git a/src/app/gui/widgets/dungeon_object_emulator_preview.cc b/src/app/gui/widgets/dungeon_object_emulator_preview.cc
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a3f9fcb6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/gui/widgets/dungeon_object_emulator_preview.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,296 @@
+#include "app/gui/widgets/dungeon_object_emulator_preview.h"
+
+#include "app/zelda3/dungeon/room.h"
+#include "app/zelda3/dungeon/room_object.h"
+#include "app/gui/widgets/widget_auto_register.h"
+#include "app/core/window.h"
+#include <cstdio>
+
+namespace yaze {
+namespace gui {
+
+DungeonObjectEmulatorPreview::DungeonObjectEmulatorPreview() {
+  snes_instance_ = std::make_unique<emu::Snes>();
+  object_texture_ = SDL_CreateTexture(core::Renderer::Get().renderer(),
+                                      SDL_PIXELFORMAT_ARGB8888,
+                                      SDL_TEXTUREACCESS_STREAMING, 256, 256);
+}
+
+DungeonObjectEmulatorPreview::~DungeonObjectEmulatorPreview() {
+  if (object_texture_) {
+    SDL_DestroyTexture(object_texture_);
+  }
+}
+
+void DungeonObjectEmulatorPreview::Initialize(Rom* rom) { 
+  rom_ = rom; 
+  if (rom_ && rom_->is_loaded()) {
+    auto rom_data = rom_->vector();
+    snes_instance_->Init(rom_data);
+  }
+}
+
+void DungeonObjectEmulatorPreview::Render() {
+  if (!show_window_) return;
+
+  if (ImGui::Begin("Dungeon Object Emulator Preview", &show_window_, ImGuiWindowFlags_AlwaysAutoResize)) {
+    AutoWidgetScope scope("DungeonEditor/EmulatorPreview");
+
+    // ROM status indicator
+    if (rom_ && rom_->is_loaded()) {
+      ImGui::TextColored(ImVec4(0.0f, 1.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f), "ROM: Loaded ✓");
+    } else {
+      ImGui::TextColored(ImVec4(1.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f), "ROM: Not loaded ✗");
+    }
+    
+    ImGui::Separator();
+    RenderControls();
+    ImGui::Separator();
+
+    // Preview image with border
+    if (object_texture_) {
+      ImGui::BeginChild("PreviewRegion", ImVec2(260, 260), true, ImGuiWindowFlags_NoScrollbar);
+      ImGui::Image((ImTextureID)object_texture_, ImVec2(256, 256));
+      ImGui::EndChild();
+    } else {
+      ImGui::TextColored(ImVec4(1.0f, 1.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f), "No texture available");
+    }
+    
+    // Debug info section
+    ImGui::Separator();
+    ImGui::Text("Execution:");
+    ImGui::Indent();
+    ImGui::Text("Cycles: %d %s", last_cycle_count_, 
+                last_cycle_count_ >= 100000 ? "(TIMEOUT)" : "");
+    ImGui::Unindent();
+    
+    // Status with color coding
+    ImGui::Text("Status:");
+    ImGui::Indent();
+    if (last_error_.empty()) {
+      ImGui::TextColored(ImVec4(0.0f, 1.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f), "✓ OK");
+    } else {
+      ImGui::TextColored(ImVec4(1.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f), "✗ %s", last_error_.c_str());
+    }
+    ImGui::Unindent();
+    
+    // Help text
+    ImGui::Separator();
+    ImGui::TextWrapped("This tool uses the SNES emulator to render objects by "
+                      "executing the game's native drawing routines from bank $01.");
+  }
+  ImGui::End();
+}
+
+void DungeonObjectEmulatorPreview::RenderControls() {
+  ImGui::Text("Object Configuration:");
+  ImGui::Indent();
+  
+  // Object ID with hex display
+  AutoInputInt("Object ID", &object_id_, 1, 10, ImGuiInputTextFlags_CharsHexadecimal);
+  ImGui::SameLine();
+  ImGui::TextDisabled("($%03X)", object_id_);
+  
+  // Room context
+  AutoInputInt("Room Context", &room_id_, 1, 10);
+  ImGui::SameLine();
+  ImGui::TextDisabled("(for graphics/palette)");
+  
+  // Position controls
+  AutoSliderInt("X Position", &object_x_, 0, 63);
+  AutoSliderInt("Y Position", &object_y_, 0, 63);
+  
+  ImGui::Unindent();
+  
+  // Render button - large and prominent
+  ImGui::Separator();
+  if (ImGui::Button("Render Object", ImVec2(-1, 0))) {
+    TriggerEmulatedRender();
+  }
+  
+  // Quick test buttons
+  if (ImGui::BeginPopup("QuickTests")) {
+    if (ImGui::MenuItem("Floor tile (0x00)")) { object_id_ = 0x00; TriggerEmulatedRender(); }
+    if (ImGui::MenuItem("Wall N (0x60)")) { object_id_ = 0x60; TriggerEmulatedRender(); }
+    if (ImGui::MenuItem("Door (0xF0)")) { object_id_ = 0xF0; TriggerEmulatedRender(); }
+    ImGui::EndPopup();
+  }
+  if (ImGui::Button("Quick Tests...", ImVec2(-1, 0))) {
+    ImGui::OpenPopup("QuickTests");
+  }
+}
+
+void DungeonObjectEmulatorPreview::TriggerEmulatedRender() {
+  if (!rom_ || !rom_->is_loaded()) {
+    last_error_ = "ROM not loaded";
+    return;
+  }
+
+  last_error_.clear();
+  last_cycle_count_ = 0;
+
+  // 1. Reset and configure the SNES state
+  snes_instance_->Reset(true);
+  auto& cpu = snes_instance_->cpu();
+  auto& ppu = snes_instance_->ppu();
+  auto& memory = snes_instance_->memory();
+
+  // 2. Load room context (graphics, palettes)
+  zelda3::Room default_room = zelda3::LoadRoomFromRom(rom_, room_id_);
+
+  // 3. Load palette into CGRAM
+  auto dungeon_main_pal_group = rom_->palette_group().dungeon_main;
+  
+  // Validate and clamp palette ID
+  int palette_id = default_room.palette;
+  if (palette_id < 0 || palette_id >= static_cast<int>(dungeon_main_pal_group.size())) {
+    printf("[EMU] Warning: Room palette %d out of bounds, using palette 0\n", palette_id);
+    palette_id = 0;
+  }
+  
+  auto palette = dungeon_main_pal_group[palette_id];
+  for (size_t i = 0; i < palette.size() && i < 256; ++i) {
+    ppu.cgram[i] = palette[i].snes();
+  }
+
+  // 4. Load graphics into VRAM
+  default_room.LoadRoomGraphics(default_room.blockset);
+  default_room.CopyRoomGraphicsToBuffer();
+  const auto& gfx_buffer = default_room.get_gfx_buffer();
+  for (size_t i = 0; i < gfx_buffer.size() / 2 && i < 0x8000; ++i) {
+    ppu.vram[i] = gfx_buffer[i * 2] | (gfx_buffer[i * 2 + 1] << 8);
+  }
+
+  // 5. CRITICAL: Initialize tilemap buffers in WRAM
+  // Game uses $7E:2000 for BG1 tilemap buffer, $7E:4000 for BG2
+  for (uint32_t i = 0; i < 0x2000; i++) {
+    snes_instance_->Write(0x7E2000 + i, 0x00);  // BG1 tilemap buffer
+    snes_instance_->Write(0x7E4000 + i, 0x00);  // BG2 tilemap buffer
+  }
+
+  // 6. Setup PPU registers for dungeon rendering
+  snes_instance_->Write(0x002105, 0x09);  // BG Mode 1 (4bpp for BG1/2)
+  snes_instance_->Write(0x002107, 0x40);  // BG1 tilemap at VRAM $4000 (32x32)
+  snes_instance_->Write(0x002108, 0x48);  // BG2 tilemap at VRAM $4800 (32x32)
+  snes_instance_->Write(0x002109, 0x00);  // BG1 chr data at VRAM $0000
+  snes_instance_->Write(0x00210A, 0x00);  // BG2 chr data at VRAM $0000
+  snes_instance_->Write(0x00212C, 0x03);  // Enable BG1+BG2 on main screen
+  snes_instance_->Write(0x002100, 0x0F);  // Screen display on, full brightness
+
+  // 7. Setup WRAM variables for drawing context
+  snes_instance_->Write(0x7E00AF, room_id_ & 0xFF);
+  snes_instance_->Write(0x7E049C, 0x00);
+  snes_instance_->Write(0x7E049E, 0x00);
+
+  // 8. Create object and encode to bytes
+  zelda3::RoomObject obj(object_id_, object_x_, object_y_, 0, 0);
+  auto bytes = obj.EncodeObjectToBytes();
+
+  const uint32_t object_data_addr = 0x7E1000;
+  snes_instance_->Write(object_data_addr, bytes.b1);
+  snes_instance_->Write(object_data_addr + 1, bytes.b2);
+  snes_instance_->Write(object_data_addr + 2, bytes.b3);
+  snes_instance_->Write(object_data_addr + 3, 0xFF);  // Terminator
+  snes_instance_->Write(object_data_addr + 4, 0xFF);
+
+  // 9. Setup object pointer in WRAM
+  snes_instance_->Write(0x7E00B7, object_data_addr & 0xFF);
+  snes_instance_->Write(0x7E00B8, (object_data_addr >> 8) & 0xFF);
+  snes_instance_->Write(0x7E00B9, (object_data_addr >> 16) & 0xFF);
+
+  // 10. Setup CPU state
+  cpu.PB = 0x01;
+  cpu.DB = 0x7E;
+  cpu.D = 0x0000;
+  cpu.SetSP(0x01FF);
+  cpu.status = 0x30;  // 8-bit mode
+
+  // Calculate X register (tilemap position)
+  cpu.X = (object_y_ * 0x80) + (object_x_ * 2);
+  cpu.Y = 0;  // Object data offset
+
+  // 11. Lookup the object's drawing handler
+  uint16_t handler_offset = 0;
+  auto rom_data = rom_->data();
+  uint32_t table_addr = 0;
+
+  if (object_id_ < 0x100) {
+    table_addr = 0x018200 + (object_id_ * 2);
+  } else if (object_id_ < 0x200) {
+    table_addr = 0x018470 + ((object_id_ - 0x100) * 2);
+  } else {
+    table_addr = 0x0185F0 + ((object_id_ - 0x200) * 2);
+  }
+
+  if (table_addr < rom_->size() - 1) {
+      uint8_t lo = rom_data[table_addr];
+      uint8_t hi = rom_data[table_addr + 1];
+      handler_offset = lo | (hi << 8);
+  } else {
+      last_error_ = "Object ID out of bounds for handler lookup";
+      return;
+  }
+
+  if (handler_offset == 0x0000) {
+    char buf[256];
+    snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), "Object $%04X has no drawing routine", object_id_);
+    last_error_ = buf;
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // 12. Setup return address and jump to handler
+  const uint16_t return_addr = 0x8000;
+  snes_instance_->Write(0x018000, 0x6B);  // RTL instruction (0x6B not 0x60!)
+
+  // Push return address for RTL (3 bytes: bank, high, low)
+  uint16_t sp = cpu.SP();
+  snes_instance_->Write(0x010000 | sp--, 0x01);  // Bank byte
+  snes_instance_->Write(0x010000 | sp--, (return_addr - 1) >> 8);  // High
+  snes_instance_->Write(0x010000 | sp--, (return_addr - 1) & 0xFF);  // Low
+  cpu.SetSP(sp);
+
+  // Jump to handler (offset is relative to RoomDrawObjectData base)
+  cpu.PC = handler_offset;
+
+  printf("[EMU] Rendering object $%04X at (%d,%d), handler=$%04X\n",
+         object_id_, object_x_, object_y_, handler_offset);
+
+  // 13. Run emulator with timeout
+  int max_cycles = 100000;
+  int cycles = 0;
+  while (cycles < max_cycles) {
+    if (cpu.PB == 0x01 && cpu.PC == return_addr) {
+      break;  // Hit return address
+    }
+    snes_instance_->RunCycle();
+    cycles++;
+  }
+
+  last_cycle_count_ = cycles;
+
+  printf("[EMU] Completed after %d cycles, PC=$%02X:%04X\n", 
+         cycles, cpu.PB, cpu.PC);
+
+  if (cycles >= max_cycles) {
+    last_error_ = "Timeout: exceeded max cycles";
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // 14. Force PPU to render the tilemaps
+  ppu.HandleFrameStart();
+  for (int line = 0; line < 224; line++) {
+    ppu.RunLine(line);
+  }
+  ppu.HandleVblank();
+
+  // 15. Get the rendered pixels from PPU
+  void* pixels = nullptr;
+  int pitch = 0;
+  if (SDL_LockTexture(object_texture_, nullptr, &pixels, &pitch) == 0) {
+    snes_instance_->SetPixels(static_cast<uint8_t*>(pixels));
+    SDL_UnlockTexture(object_texture_);
+  }
+}
+
+}  // namespace gui
+}  // namespace yaze
diff --git a/src/app/gui/widgets/dungeon_object_emulator_preview.h b/src/app/gui/widgets/dungeon_object_emulator_preview.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..78bdaf35
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/gui/widgets/dungeon_object_emulator_preview.h
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+#ifndef YAZE_APP_GUI_WIDGETS_DUNGEON_OBJECT_EMULATOR_PREVIEW_H_
+#define YAZE_APP_GUI_WIDGETS_DUNGEON_OBJECT_EMULATOR_PREVIEW_H_
+
+#include "app/emu/snes.h"
+#include "app/rom.h"
+
+namespace yaze {
+namespace gui {
+
+class DungeonObjectEmulatorPreview {
+ public:
+  DungeonObjectEmulatorPreview();
+  ~DungeonObjectEmulatorPreview();
+
+  void Initialize(Rom* rom);
+  void Render();
+
+ private:
+  void RenderControls();
+  void TriggerEmulatedRender();
+
+  Rom* rom_ = nullptr;
+  std::unique_ptr<emu::Snes> snes_instance_;
+  SDL_Texture* object_texture_ = nullptr;
+
+  int object_id_ = 0;
+  int room_id_ = 0;
+  int object_x_ = 16;
+  int object_y_ = 16;
+  bool show_window_ = true;
+  
+  // Debug info
+  int last_cycle_count_ = 0;
+  std::string last_error_;
+};
+
+}  // namespace gui
+}  // namespace yaze
+
+#endif  // YAZE_APP_GUI_WIDGETS_DUNGEON_OBJECT_EMULATOR_PREVIEW_H_
diff --git a/src/app/zelda3/dungeon/object_drawer.cc b/src/app/zelda3/dungeon/object_drawer.cc
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1c104571
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/zelda3/dungeon/object_drawer.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,220 @@
+#include "object_drawer.h"
+
+#include <cstdio>
+
+#include "absl/strings/str_format.h"
+#include "app/gfx/snes_tile.h"
+
+namespace yaze {
+namespace zelda3 {
+
+ObjectDrawer::ObjectDrawer(Rom* rom) : rom_(rom) {}
+
+absl::Status ObjectDrawer::DrawObject(const RoomObject& object,
+                                     gfx::BackgroundBuffer& bg1,
+                                     gfx::BackgroundBuffer& bg2) {
+  if (!rom_ || !rom_->is_loaded()) {
+    return absl::FailedPreconditionError("ROM not loaded");
+  }
+
+  // Ensure object has tiles loaded
+  auto mutable_obj = const_cast<RoomObject&>(object);
+  mutable_obj.set_rom(rom_);
+  mutable_obj.EnsureTilesLoaded();
+
+  // Get tiles - silently skip objects that can't load tiles
+  if (object.tiles().empty()) {
+    // Many objects may not have tiles loaded yet - this is normal
+    // Just skip them rather than failing the whole draw operation
+    return absl::OkStatus();
+  }
+
+  const auto& tile = object.tiles()[0];  // Base tile for object
+
+  // Select buffer based on layer
+  auto& target_bg = (object.layer_ == RoomObject::LayerType::BG2) ? bg2 : bg1;
+
+  // Dispatch to pattern-specific drawing based on object ID
+  // This is reverse-engineered from the game's drawing routines
+  
+  if (object.id_ == 0x34) {
+    // Object 0x34: 1x1 solid block (simplest)
+    Draw1x1Solid(object, target_bg, tile);
+  }
+  else if (object.id_ >= 0x00 && object.id_ <= 0x08) {
+    // Objects 0x00-0x08: Rightward 2x2 patterns
+    DrawRightwards2x2(object, target_bg, tile);
+  }
+  else if (object.id_ >= 0x60 && object.id_ <= 0x68) {
+    // Objects 0x60-0x68: Downward 2x2 patterns
+    DrawDownwards2x2(object, target_bg, tile);
+  }
+  else if (object.id_ >= 0x09 && object.id_ <= 0x14) {
+    // Objects 0x09-0x14: Diagonal acute patterns
+    DrawDiagonalAcute(object, target_bg, tile);
+  }
+  else if (object.id_ >= 0x15 && object.id_ <= 0x20) {
+    // Objects 0x15-0x20: Diagonal grave patterns
+    DrawDiagonalGrave(object, target_bg, tile);
+  }
+  else if (object.id_ == 0x33 || (object.id_ >= 0x70 && object.id_ <= 0x71)) {
+    // 4x4 block objects
+    Draw4x4Block(object, target_bg, tile);
+  }
+  else {
+    // Default: Draw as simple 1x1 at position
+    Draw1x1Solid(object, target_bg, tile);
+  }
+
+  return absl::OkStatus();
+}
+
+absl::Status ObjectDrawer::DrawObjectList(
+    const std::vector<RoomObject>& objects,
+    gfx::BackgroundBuffer& bg1,
+    gfx::BackgroundBuffer& bg2) {
+  
+  int drawn_count = 0;
+  int skipped_count = 0;
+  
+  for (const auto& object : objects) {
+    auto status = DrawObject(object, bg1, bg2);
+    if (status.ok()) {
+      drawn_count++;
+    } else {
+      skipped_count++;
+      // Only print errors that aren't "no tiles" (which is common and expected)
+      if (status.code() != absl::StatusCode::kOk) {
+        // Skip silently - many objects don't have tiles loaded yet
+      }
+    }
+  }
+  
+  if (drawn_count > 0 || skipped_count > 0) {
+    printf("[ObjectDrawer] Drew %d objects, skipped %d\n", drawn_count, skipped_count);
+  }
+  
+  return absl::OkStatus();
+}
+
+// ============================================================================
+// Pattern Drawing Implementations
+// ============================================================================
+
+void ObjectDrawer::Draw1x1Solid(const RoomObject& obj,
+                                gfx::BackgroundBuffer& bg,
+                                const gfx::Tile16& tile) {
+  // Simple 1x1 tile placement
+  WriteTile16(bg, obj.x_, obj.y_, tile);
+}
+
+void ObjectDrawer::DrawRightwards2x2(const RoomObject& obj,
+                                     gfx::BackgroundBuffer& bg,
+                                     const gfx::Tile16& tile) {
+  // Pattern: Draws 2x2 tiles rightward
+  // Size byte determines how many times to repeat
+  int repeat_count = (obj.size_ & 0x0F) + 1;  // Low nibble = width
+  
+  for (int i = 0; i < repeat_count; i++) {
+    // Each iteration draws a 2x2 tile16
+    int tile_x = obj.x_ + (i * 2);  // Each tile16 is 2x2 8x8 tiles
+    int tile_y = obj.y_;
+    
+    WriteTile16(bg, tile_x, tile_y, tile);
+  }
+}
+
+void ObjectDrawer::DrawDownwards2x2(const RoomObject& obj,
+                                    gfx::BackgroundBuffer& bg,
+                                    const gfx::Tile16& tile) {
+  // Pattern: Draws 2x2 tiles downward
+  // Size byte determines how many times to repeat
+  int repeat_count = ((obj.size_ >> 4) & 0x0F) + 1;  // High nibble = height
+  
+  for (int i = 0; i < repeat_count; i++) {
+    int tile_x = obj.x_;
+    int tile_y = obj.y_ + (i * 2);
+    
+    WriteTile16(bg, tile_x, tile_y, tile);
+  }
+}
+
+void ObjectDrawer::DrawDiagonalAcute(const RoomObject& obj,
+                                     gfx::BackgroundBuffer& bg,
+                                     const gfx::Tile16& tile) {
+  // Pattern: Diagonal line going down-right (/)
+  int length = (obj.size_ & 0x0F) + 1;
+  
+  for (int i = 0; i < length; i++) {
+    int tile_x = obj.x_ + i;
+    int tile_y = obj.y_ + i;
+    
+    WriteTile16(bg, tile_x, tile_y, tile);
+  }
+}
+
+void ObjectDrawer::DrawDiagonalGrave(const RoomObject& obj,
+                                     gfx::BackgroundBuffer& bg,
+                                     const gfx::Tile16& tile) {
+  // Pattern: Diagonal line going down-left (\)
+  int length = (obj.size_ & 0x0F) + 1;
+  
+  for (int i = 0; i < length; i++) {
+    int tile_x = obj.x_ - i;
+    int tile_y = obj.y_ + i;
+    
+    WriteTile16(bg, tile_x, tile_y, tile);
+  }
+}
+
+void ObjectDrawer::Draw4x4Block(const RoomObject& obj,
+                                gfx::BackgroundBuffer& bg,
+                                const gfx::Tile16& tile) {
+  // Pattern: 4x4 tile16 block (8x8 8x8 tiles total)
+  for (int yy = 0; yy < 4; yy++) {
+    for (int xx = 0; xx < 4; xx++) {
+      int tile_x = obj.x_ + (xx * 2);
+      int tile_y = obj.y_ + (yy * 2);
+      
+      WriteTile16(bg, tile_x, tile_y, tile);
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+// ============================================================================
+// Utility Methods
+// ============================================================================
+
+void ObjectDrawer::WriteTile16(gfx::BackgroundBuffer& bg, int tile_x, int tile_y,
+                               const gfx::Tile16& tile) {
+  // A Tile16 is 2x2 8x8 tiles, so we write 4 tile entries
+  
+  // Top-left (tile0)
+  if (IsValidTilePosition(tile_x, tile_y)) {
+    bg.SetTileAt(tile_x, tile_y, gfx::TileInfoToWord(tile.tile0_));
+  }
+  
+  // Top-right (tile1)
+  if (IsValidTilePosition(tile_x + 1, tile_y)) {
+    bg.SetTileAt(tile_x + 1, tile_y, gfx::TileInfoToWord(tile.tile1_));
+  }
+  
+  // Bottom-left (tile2)
+  if (IsValidTilePosition(tile_x, tile_y + 1)) {
+    bg.SetTileAt(tile_x, tile_y + 1, gfx::TileInfoToWord(tile.tile2_));
+  }
+  
+  // Bottom-right (tile3)
+  if (IsValidTilePosition(tile_x + 1, tile_y + 1)) {
+    bg.SetTileAt(tile_x + 1, tile_y + 1, gfx::TileInfoToWord(tile.tile3_));
+  }
+}
+
+bool ObjectDrawer::IsValidTilePosition(int tile_x, int tile_y) const {
+  return tile_x >= 0 && tile_x < kMaxTilesX &&
+         tile_y >= 0 && tile_y < kMaxTilesY;
+}
+
+}  // namespace zelda3
+}  // namespace yaze
+
diff --git a/src/app/zelda3/dungeon/object_drawer.h b/src/app/zelda3/dungeon/object_drawer.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..76d13933
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/zelda3/dungeon/object_drawer.h
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+#ifndef YAZE_APP_ZELDA3_DUNGEON_OBJECT_DRAWER_H
+#define YAZE_APP_ZELDA3_DUNGEON_OBJECT_DRAWER_H
+
+#include <vector>
+
+#include "absl/status/status.h"
+#include "app/gfx/background_buffer.h"
+#include "app/gfx/snes_tile.h"
+#include "app/rom.h"
+#include "app/zelda3/dungeon/room_object.h"
+
+namespace yaze {
+namespace zelda3 {
+
+/**
+ * @brief Draws dungeon objects to background buffers using game patterns
+ * 
+ * This class interprets object IDs and draws them to BG1/BG2 buffers
+ * using the patterns extracted from the game's drawing routines.
+ * 
+ * Architecture:
+ * 1. Load tile data from ROM for the object
+ * 2. Determine drawing pattern (rightward, downward, diagonal, special)
+ * 3. Write tiles to BackgroundBuffer according to pattern
+ * 4. Handle size bytes for repeating patterns
+ */
+class ObjectDrawer {
+ public:
+  explicit ObjectDrawer(Rom* rom);
+  
+  /**
+   * @brief Draw a room object to background buffers
+   * @param object The object to draw
+   * @param bg1 Background layer 1 buffer
+   * @param bg2 Background layer 2 buffer
+   * @return Status of the drawing operation
+   */
+  absl::Status DrawObject(const RoomObject& object,
+                         gfx::BackgroundBuffer& bg1,
+                         gfx::BackgroundBuffer& bg2);
+  
+  /**
+   * @brief Draw all objects in a room
+   * @param objects Vector of room objects
+   * @param bg1 Background layer 1 buffer
+   * @param bg2 Background layer 2 buffer
+   * @return Status of the drawing operation
+   */
+  absl::Status DrawObjectList(const std::vector<RoomObject>& objects,
+                              gfx::BackgroundBuffer& bg1,
+                              gfx::BackgroundBuffer& bg2);
+
+ private:
+  // Pattern-specific drawing methods
+  void DrawRightwards2x2(const RoomObject& obj, gfx::BackgroundBuffer& bg, 
+                         const gfx::Tile16& tile);
+  void DrawDownwards2x2(const RoomObject& obj, gfx::BackgroundBuffer& bg,
+                        const gfx::Tile16& tile);
+  void DrawDiagonalAcute(const RoomObject& obj, gfx::BackgroundBuffer& bg,
+                         const gfx::Tile16& tile);
+  void DrawDiagonalGrave(const RoomObject& obj, gfx::BackgroundBuffer& bg,
+                         const gfx::Tile16& tile);
+  void Draw1x1Solid(const RoomObject& obj, gfx::BackgroundBuffer& bg,
+                    const gfx::Tile16& tile);
+  void Draw4x4Block(const RoomObject& obj, gfx::BackgroundBuffer& bg,
+                    const gfx::Tile16& tile);
+  
+  // Utility methods
+  void WriteTile16(gfx::BackgroundBuffer& bg, int tile_x, int tile_y,
+                   const gfx::Tile16& tile);
+  bool IsValidTilePosition(int tile_x, int tile_y) const;
+  
+  Rom* rom_;
+  
+  // Canvas dimensions in tiles (64x64 = 512x512 pixels)
+  static constexpr int kMaxTilesX = 64;
+  static constexpr int kMaxTilesY = 64;
+};
+
+}  // namespace zelda3
+}  // namespace yaze
+
+#endif  // YAZE_APP_ZELDA3_DUNGEON_OBJECT_DRAWER_H
+
diff --git a/src/app/zelda3/dungeon/room.cc b/src/app/zelda3/dungeon/room.cc
index defe7d21..dc8b790c 100644
--- a/src/app/zelda3/dungeon/room.cc
+++ b/src/app/zelda3/dungeon/room.cc
@@ -310,30 +310,38 @@ void Room::RenderRoomGraphics() {
   int num_palettes = dungeon_pal_group.size();
   int palette_id = palette;
   
+  std::printf("5a. Dungeon palette group has %d palettes total\n", num_palettes);
+  
   // Validate palette ID and fall back to palette 0 if invalid
   if (palette_id < 0 || palette_id >= num_palettes) {
-    //palette_id = 0;
+    std::printf("5a. WARNING: palette_id %d is out of bounds [0, %d), using palette 0\n", 
+                palette_id, num_palettes);
+    palette_id = 0;
   }
   
   // Load the 90-color dungeon palette directly
   // The palette contains colors for BG layers - sprite colors are handled separately
-  auto bg1_palette = dungeon_pal_group.palette(palette_id);
+  auto bg1_palette = dungeon_pal_group[palette_id];  // Use operator[] to get a proper reference
   
   std::printf("5a. Palette loaded: room palette_id=%d (requested=%d), size=%zu colors\n", 
               palette_id, palette, bg1_palette.size());
 
-  // CRITICAL: Apply palette to bitmaps BEFORE creating/updating textures
-  bg1_bmp.SetPaletteWithTransparent(bg1_palette, 0);
-  bg2_bmp.SetPaletteWithTransparent(bg1_palette, 0);
-  std::printf("5b. Palette applied to bitmaps\n");
+  // CRITICAL: Only apply palette if it's valid
+  if (bg1_palette.size() > 0) {
+    bg1_bmp.SetPaletteWithTransparent(bg1_palette, 0);
+    bg2_bmp.SetPaletteWithTransparent(bg1_palette, 0);
+    std::printf("5b. Palette applied to bitmaps\n");
+  } else {
+    std::printf("5b. WARNING: Palette is empty, skipping SetPalette\n");
+  }
 
   // ALWAYS recreate textures when palette changes (UpdateBitmap doesn't update palette!)
   std::printf("6. Recreating bitmap textures with new palette\n");
   core::Renderer::Get().CreateAndRenderBitmap(
-      0x200, 0x200, 0x200, gfx::Arena::Get().bg1().bitmap().vector(),
+      0x200, 0x200, 8, gfx::Arena::Get().bg1().bitmap().vector(),
       gfx::Arena::Get().bg1().bitmap(), bg1_palette);
   core::Renderer::Get().CreateAndRenderBitmap(
-      0x200, 0x200, 0x200, gfx::Arena::Get().bg2().bitmap().vector(),
+      0x200, 0x200, 8, gfx::Arena::Get().bg2().bitmap().vector(),
       gfx::Arena::Get().bg2().bitmap(), bg1_palette);
   
   std::printf("7. BG1 has texture: %d\n", bg1_bmp.texture() != nullptr);
diff --git a/src/app/zelda3/dungeon/room.h b/src/app/zelda3/dungeon/room.h
index b5d1ae67..6dc9cb15 100644
--- a/src/app/zelda3/dungeon/room.h
+++ b/src/app/zelda3/dungeon/room.h
@@ -347,6 +347,7 @@ class Room {
   auto& mutable_blocks() { return blocks_; }
   auto rom() { return rom_; }
   auto mutable_rom() { return rom_; }
+  const std::array<uint8_t, 0x4000>& get_gfx_buffer() const { return current_gfx16_; }
 
  private:
   Rom* rom_;
diff --git a/src/app/zelda3/zelda3_library.cmake b/src/app/zelda3/zelda3_library.cmake
index 6789e51d..559e76b7 100644
--- a/src/app/zelda3/zelda3_library.cmake
+++ b/src/app/zelda3/zelda3_library.cmake
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ set(
   app/zelda3/dungeon/room_object.cc
   app/zelda3/dungeon/object_parser.cc
   app/zelda3/dungeon/object_renderer.cc
+  app/zelda3/dungeon/object_drawer.cc
   app/zelda3/dungeon/room_layout.cc
   app/zelda3/dungeon/room_diagnostic.cc
   app/zelda3/dungeon/room_visual_diagnostic.cc