diff --git a/src/util/types.ts b/src/util/types.ts
index 96a8a1e..0237090 100644
--- a/src/util/types.ts
+++ b/src/util/types.ts
@@ -108,4 +108,4 @@ export enum GemValue {
     diamond,
     onyx,
     gold,
-}
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+}
diff --git a/src/util/useActionStatus.tsx b/src/util/useActionStatus.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f632a2d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/util/useActionStatus.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+import { AppState } from "./types";
+
+export default function useActionStatus(state: AppState) {
+    switch (true) {
+        case (state.actions.getChips.active):
+            console.log('get chips active');
+            break;
+        case (state.actions.buyCard.active):
+            console.log('buy card active');
+            break;
+        case (state.actions.reserveCard.active):
+            console.log("reserve card active")
+            break;
+        default:
+            break;
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/src/util/useActionType.tsx b/src/util/useActionType.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3b1d623
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/util/useActionType.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+import { ActionTypes, AppState, GameActions } from "./types";
+
+export default function useActionType(state: AppState, action: GameActions) {
+    let newActions: ActionTypes = {
+        getChips: { active: false },
+        buyCard: { active: false },
+        reserveCard: { active: false }
+    }
+
+    switch (action) {
+        case (GameActions.GETCHIPS):
+            newActions = {
+                ...newActions,
+                getChips: {
+                    active: true,
+                    chips: [],
+                    valid: false
+                }
+            }
+            break;
+        case (GameActions.BUYCARD):
+            newActions = {
+                ...newActions,
+                buyCard: {
+                    active: true,
+                    card: null
+                }
+            }
+            break;
+        case (GameActions.RESERVECARD):
+            newActions = {
+                ...newActions,
+                reserveCard: {
+                    active: true,
+                    card: null,
+                    includeGold: false
+                }
+            }
+            break;
+        case (GameActions.AWAIT):
+            break;
+        default:
+            break;
+    }
+
+    return {
+        ...state,
+        actions: newActions
+    }
+}
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