diff --git a/mine.py b/mine.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 69256a4..0000000
--- a/mine.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-class Mine:
-    def __init__(self, position, mine_type, active=True):
-        self.position = position
-        self.mine_type = mine_type
-        self.active = active
-
-    # more to be added later (e.g. disarming)
diff --git a/minefield.py b/minefield.py
index a049de1..b7dcc51 100644
--- a/minefield.py
+++ b/minefield.py
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 import json
+
 import project_constants as const
 import tile as tl
-import mine as mn
+from mines_models import standard_mine as sm
 
 tile_asset_options = {
     "BLUE": const.ASSET_TILE_BLUE,
@@ -53,8 +54,10 @@ class Minefield:
 
                 # create and add mine if there is one
                 if tile_data["mine"] is not None:
-                    mine_type = tile_data["mine"]["mine_type"].upper()
-                    mine = mn.Mine((x, y), mine_type)
+
+                    # TODO: check mine type and create suitable one
+                    # JSON file doesn't represent new mine types yet, so every mine is a standard one at the moment
+                    mine = sm.StandardMine((x, y))
                     self.matrix[x][y].mine = mine
 
                 self.matrix[x][y].color = tile_data["color"].upper()
@@ -77,7 +80,9 @@ class Minefield:
 
                 # draw a mine on top if there is one
                 if tile.mine is not None:
-                    window.blit(mine_asset_options.get(tile.mine.mine_type), tile_screen_coords)
+                    # TODO: blit appropriate mine type
+                    # current icons don't represent actual types, thus every mine has the same icon (temporary solution)
+                    window.blit(mine_asset_options['A'], tile_screen_coords)
 
         # draw the sapper
         sapper_screen_coords = calculate_screen_position(self.sapper_position[0], self.sapper_position[1])
diff --git a/mines_models/__init__.py b/mines_models/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/mines_models/chained_mine.py b/mines_models/chained_mine.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..da74165
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mines_models/chained_mine.py
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+# for type hints (predecessor)
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from .mine import Mine
+
+
+class ChainedMine(Mine):
+    def __init__(self, position, predecessor: ChainedMine = None, active=True):
+        self.predecessor = predecessor
+        self.type = "chained"
+        super().__init__(position, active)
+
+    def disarm(self):
+        pass
diff --git a/mines_models/mine.py b/mines_models/mine.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7e9dcb3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mines_models/mine.py
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+# module for abstarct classes
+from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
+
+# type hints
+from typing import Tuple
+
+# Mine cannot be instatinated
+# all abstarct methods must be implemented in derived classes
+
+
+class Mine(ABC):
+    @abstractmethod
+    def __init__(self, position: Tuple[int, int], active=True):
+        self.position = position
+        self.active = active
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def disarm(self):
+        pass
diff --git a/mines_models/standard_mine.py b/mines_models/standard_mine.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4f1a9d9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mines_models/standard_mine.py
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+from .mine import Mine
+
+
+class StandardMine(Mine):
+    def __init__(self, position, active=True):
+        self.mine_type = "standard"
+        super().__init__(position, active)
+
+    def disarm(self):
+        pass
diff --git a/mines_models/tests.py b/mines_models/tests.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..207ed83
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mines_models/tests.py
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+import time_mine as tm
+import chained_mine as cm
+import standard_mine as sm
+
+mine1 = tm.TimeMine((1, 2), "time", 3)
+mine2 = cm.ChainedMine((3, 4))
+mine3 = cm.ChainedMine((0, 6), "chained", mine2)
+mine4 = sm.StandardMine((1, 2), "standard")
+
+mines = [mine1, mine2, mine3, mine4]
+
+for mine in mines:
+    print(mine.position)
+    print(mine.active)
+
+print(mine2.predecessor)
+print(mine3.predecessor)
+
+mine4.disarm()
+
+mine5 = cm.ChainedMine()
diff --git a/mines_models/time_mine.py b/mines_models/time_mine.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..52e6a8d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mines_models/time_mine.py
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+from .mine import Mine
+
+
+class TimeMine(Mine):
+    def __init__(self, position, timer, active=True):
+        self.type = "time"
+        self.timer = timer
+        super().__init__(position, active)
+
+    def disarm(self):
+        pass