diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 099470f..de9fadb 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ LIBTONC := $(DEVKITPRO)/libtonc
 #---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 TARGET         := $(notdir $(CURDIR))
 BUILD          := build
-SOURCES	       := source
-INCLUDES       := include
+SOURCES	       := source source/game
+INCLUDES       := include include/game
 DATA           :=
 MUSIC          := audio
 GRAPHICS       := graphics
diff --git a/include/game.h b/include/game.h
index 87ae121..bbd980e 100644
--- a/include/game.h
+++ b/include/game.h
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #ifndef GAME_H
 #define GAME_H
 
+#include "game/common_ui.h"
 #include "game_variables.h"
 
 #include <tonc.h>
@@ -38,17 +39,6 @@ typedef struct CardObject CardObject;
 typedef struct Card Card;
 typedef struct JokerObject JokerObject;
 
-enum BackgroundId
-{
-    BG_NONE,
-    BG_CARD_SELECTING,
-    BG_CARD_PLAYING,
-    BG_ROUND_END,
-    BG_SHOP,
-    BG_BLIND_SELECT,
-    BG_MAIN_MENU
-};
-
 // Enum value names in ../include/def_state_info_table.h
 enum GameState
 {
@@ -182,4 +172,9 @@ void set_game_speed(int new_game_speed);
 bool is_shortcut_joker_active(void);
 int get_straight_and_flush_size(void);
 
+// Temporary change for Refactor. Currently this compatibility binder is to allow
+// simultaneous integration of the new system in `common_ui` with the the existing
+// old system incrementally and without losing functionality.
+void change_background_legacy(enum BackgroundId id);
+
 #endif // GAME_H
diff --git a/include/game/common_ui.h b/include/game/common_ui.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0715250
--- /dev/null
+++ b/include/game/common_ui.h
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+/**
+ * @file common_ui.h
+ *
+ * @brief Common functions to render UI elements.
+ */
+#ifndef COMMON_UI_H
+#define COMMON_UI_H
+
+/**
+ * @brief Enum of possible backgrounds to render with @ref change_background
+ */
+enum BackgroundId
+{
+    BG_NONE,
+    BG_CARD_SELECTING,
+    BG_CARD_PLAYING,
+    BG_ROUND_END,
+    BG_SHOP,
+    BG_BLIND_SELECT,
+    BG_MAIN_MENU
+};
+
+/**
+ * Change the background
+ *
+ * @param id @ref BackgroundId to render to screen
+ */
+void change_background(enum BackgroundId id);
+
+#endif // COMMON_UI_H
diff --git a/source/game.c b/source/game.c
index e56e0b2..4a2d5f2 100644
--- a/source/game.c
+++ b/source/game.c
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 #include "blind.h"
 #include "button.h"
 #include "card.h"
+#include "game/common_ui.h"
 #include "graphic_utils.h"
 #include "hand_analysis.h"
 #include "joker.h"
@@ -235,7 +236,6 @@ static void game_round_end_display_cashout(void);
 static void game_round_end_dismiss_round_end_panel(void);
 
 static void sort_cards(void);
-static void change_background(enum BackgroundId id);
 static void display_temp_score(u32 value);
 static void display_score(u32 value);
 static void check_flaming_score(void);
@@ -1424,7 +1424,7 @@ static inline void reset_top_left_panel_bottom_row()
     main_bg_se_copy_rect(TOP_LEFT_PANEL_BOTTOM_ROW_RESET_RECT, top_left_panel_bottom_row_pos);
 }
 
-static void change_background(enum BackgroundId id)
+void change_background_legacy(enum BackgroundId id)
 {
     if (background == id)
     {
diff --git a/source/game/common_ui.c b/source/game/common_ui.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a30775b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/source/game/common_ui.c
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+#include "game/common_ui.h"
+
+#include "game.h"
+
+typedef void (*BackgroundRenderCallback)(void);
+
+// Map to fill in for refactor
+BackgroundRenderCallback bgCallbacks[] =
+{
+    [BG_NONE] = NULL,
+    [BG_CARD_SELECTING] = NULL,
+    [BG_CARD_PLAYING] = NULL,
+    [BG_ROUND_END] = NULL,
+    [BG_SHOP] = NULL,
+    [BG_BLIND_SELECT] = NULL,
+    [BG_MAIN_MENU] = NULL,
+};
+
+void change_background(enum BackgroundId id)
+{
+    change_background_legacy(id);
+}