diff --git a/js/core/game.js b/js/core/game.js
index 84b9650..f445de8 100644
--- a/js/core/game.js
+++ b/js/core/game.js
@@ -54,7 +54,12 @@ export function preload() {
     // Load tileset images referenced by the new Tiled map
     this.load.image('office-updated', 'assets/tiles/rooms/room1.png');
     this.load.image('door_sheet_32', 'assets/tiles/door_sheet_32.png');
-    this.load.image('door_side_sheet_32', 'assets/tiles/door_side_sheet_32.png');
+
+    // Load side door spritesheet for east/west doors (6 frames: closed, opening, open, etc.)
+    this.load.spritesheet('door_side_sheet_32', 'assets/tiles/door_side_sheet_32.png', {
+        frameWidth: 32,
+        frameHeight: 32
+    });
     
     // Load table tileset images
     this.load.image('desk-ceo1', 'assets/tables/desk-ceo1.png');
diff --git a/js/core/rooms.js b/js/core/rooms.js
index 1ced5ef..6e12c3c 100644
--- a/js/core/rooms.js
+++ b/js/core/rooms.js
@@ -969,6 +969,84 @@ function positionNorthSingle(currentRoom, connectedRoom, currentPos, dimensions)
     return alignToGrid(x, y);
 }
 
+/**
+ * Validate if multiple connections can fit in the given direction
+ * Returns true if valid, false with console error if invalid
+ */
+function validateMultipleConnections(direction, currentRoom, connectedRooms, currentDim, dimensions) {
+    if (direction === 'north' || direction === 'south') {
+        // Check if rooms can fit side-by-side when centered on door positions
+        const edgeInset = TILE_SIZE * 1.5; // 48px
+        const availableWidth = currentDim.widthPx - (edgeInset * 2);
+        const doorCount = connectedRooms.length;
+        const doorSpacing = availableWidth / (doorCount - 1);
+
+        // Calculate total span of rooms when centered on doors
+        let minX = Infinity;
+        let maxX = -Infinity;
+
+        connectedRooms.forEach((roomId, index) => {
+            const connectedDim = dimensions[roomId];
+            const doorX = edgeInset + (doorSpacing * index);
+            const roomLeft = doorX - (connectedDim.widthPx / 2);
+            const roomRight = doorX + (connectedDim.widthPx / 2);
+
+            minX = Math.min(minX, roomLeft);
+            maxX = Math.max(maxX, roomRight);
+        });
+
+        const totalSpan = maxX - minX;
+        const overhang = Math.max(0, totalSpan - currentDim.widthPx);
+
+        if (overhang > GRID_UNIT_WIDTH_PX / 2) { // Allow some small overhang (half grid unit)
+            console.error(`❌ VALIDATION ERROR: Room "${currentRoom}" (${currentDim.gridWidth}×${currentDim.gridHeight} GU, ${currentDim.widthPx}px wide) has ${doorCount} ${direction} connections, but they don't fit!`);
+            console.error(`   Connected rooms total span: ${totalSpan.toFixed(0)}px, overhang: ${overhang.toFixed(0)}px`);
+            console.error(`   Recommendation: Reduce number of connections to ${Math.floor(doorCount * currentDim.widthPx / totalSpan)} or use a wider room (${Math.ceil(totalSpan / GRID_UNIT_WIDTH_PX)}+ GU)`);
+            connectedRooms.forEach((roomId, index) => {
+                const dim = dimensions[roomId];
+                console.error(`   - ${roomId}: ${dim.gridWidth}×${dim.gridHeight} GU (${dim.widthPx}px wide)`);
+            });
+            return false;
+        }
+    } else if (direction === 'east' || direction === 'west') {
+        // Check if rooms can fit stacked vertically when centered on door positions
+        const topY = TILE_SIZE * 2;
+        const bottomY = currentDim.heightPx - (TILE_SIZE * 3);
+        const doorSpacing = (bottomY - topY) / (connectedRooms.length - 1);
+
+        // Calculate total span of rooms when centered on doors
+        let minY = Infinity;
+        let maxY = -Infinity;
+
+        connectedRooms.forEach((roomId, index) => {
+            const connectedDim = dimensions[roomId];
+            const doorY = topY + (doorSpacing * index);
+            // Door is positioned at 2 tiles from top of room
+            const roomTop = doorY - (TILE_SIZE * 2);
+            const roomBottom = roomTop + connectedDim.heightPx;
+
+            minY = Math.min(minY, roomTop);
+            maxY = Math.max(maxY, roomBottom);
+        });
+
+        const totalSpan = maxY - minY;
+        const overhang = Math.max(0, totalSpan - currentDim.heightPx);
+
+        if (overhang > GRID_UNIT_HEIGHT_PX / 2) { // Allow some small overhang (half grid unit)
+            console.error(`❌ VALIDATION ERROR: Room "${currentRoom}" (${currentDim.gridWidth}×${currentDim.gridHeight} GU, ${currentDim.heightPx}px tall) has ${connectedRooms.length} ${direction} connections, but they don't fit!`);
+            console.error(`   Connected rooms total span: ${totalSpan.toFixed(0)}px, overhang: ${overhang.toFixed(0)}px`);
+            console.error(`   Recommendation: Reduce number of connections or use a taller room`);
+            connectedRooms.forEach((roomId, index) => {
+                const dim = dimensions[roomId];
+                console.error(`   - ${roomId}: ${dim.gridWidth}×${dim.gridHeight} GU (${dim.heightPx}px tall)`);
+            });
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+
+    return true;
+}
+
 /**
  * Position multiple rooms to the north of current room
  */
@@ -976,26 +1054,30 @@ function positionNorthMultiple(currentRoom, connectedRooms, currentPos, dimensio
     const currentDim = dimensions[currentRoom];
     const positions = {};
 
-    // Calculate total width of all connected rooms
-    const totalWidth = connectedRooms.reduce((sum, roomId) => {
-        return sum + dimensions[roomId].widthPx;
-    }, 0);
+    // CRITICAL: Position rooms based on where doors will be, not just centering widths
+    // This ensures doors align properly between different-sized rooms
 
-    // Determine starting X position (center the group)
-    const startX = currentPos.x + (currentDim.widthPx - totalWidth) / 2;
+    // Calculate where doors will be placed on current room's north wall
+    // (uses same logic as placeNorthDoorsMultiple in doors.js)
+    const edgeInset = TILE_SIZE * 1.5; // 48px
+    const availableWidth = currentDim.widthPx - (edgeInset * 2);
+    const doorCount = connectedRooms.length;
+    const doorSpacing = availableWidth / (doorCount - 1);
 
-    // Position each room left to right
-    let currentX = startX;
-    connectedRooms.forEach(roomId => {
+    connectedRooms.forEach((roomId, index) => {
         const connectedDim = dimensions[roomId];
 
+        // Calculate where the door will be on current room's north wall
+        const doorX = currentPos.x + edgeInset + (doorSpacing * index);
+
+        // Center the connected room on this door position
+        const x = doorX - (connectedDim.widthPx / 2);
+
         // Y position is based on stacking height
         const y = currentPos.y - connectedDim.stackingHeightPx;
 
         // Align to grid
-        positions[roomId] = alignToGrid(currentX, y);
-
-        currentX += connectedDim.widthPx;
+        positions[roomId] = alignToGrid(x, y);
     });
 
     return positions;
@@ -1023,26 +1105,30 @@ function positionSouthMultiple(currentRoom, connectedRooms, currentPos, dimensio
     const currentDim = dimensions[currentRoom];
     const positions = {};
 
-    // Calculate total width
-    const totalWidth = connectedRooms.reduce((sum, roomId) => {
-        return sum + dimensions[roomId].widthPx;
-    }, 0);
+    // CRITICAL: Position rooms based on where doors will be, not just centering widths
+    // This ensures doors align properly between different-sized rooms
 
-    // Determine starting X position (center the group)
-    const startX = currentPos.x + (currentDim.widthPx - totalWidth) / 2;
+    // Calculate where doors will be placed on current room's south wall
+    // (uses same logic as placeSouthDoorsMultiple in doors.js)
+    const edgeInset = TILE_SIZE * 1.5; // 48px
+    const availableWidth = currentDim.widthPx - (edgeInset * 2);
+    const doorCount = connectedRooms.length;
+    const doorSpacing = availableWidth / (doorCount - 1);
 
-    // Position each room left to right
-    let currentX = startX;
-    connectedRooms.forEach(roomId => {
+    connectedRooms.forEach((roomId, index) => {
         const connectedDim = dimensions[roomId];
 
+        // Calculate where the door will be on current room's south wall
+        const doorX = currentPos.x + edgeInset + (doorSpacing * index);
+
+        // Center the connected room on this door position
+        const x = doorX - (connectedDim.widthPx / 2);
+
         // Y position below current room
         const y = currentPos.y + currentDim.stackingHeightPx;
 
         // Align to grid
-        positions[roomId] = alignToGrid(currentX, y);
-
-        currentX += connectedDim.widthPx;
+        positions[roomId] = alignToGrid(x, y);
     });
 
     return positions;
@@ -1070,18 +1156,29 @@ function positionEastMultiple(currentRoom, connectedRooms, currentPos, dimension
     const currentDim = dimensions[currentRoom];
     const positions = {};
 
+    // CRITICAL: Position rooms based on where doors will be, not just stacking vertically
+    // This ensures doors align properly between different-sized rooms
+
     // Position to the right
     const x = currentPos.x + currentDim.widthPx;
 
-    // Stack vertically starting at current Y
-    let currentY = currentPos.y;
-    connectedRooms.forEach(roomId => {
+    // Calculate where doors will be placed on current room's east wall
+    // (uses same logic as placeEastDoorsMultiple in doors.js)
+    const topY = currentPos.y + (TILE_SIZE * 2);
+    const bottomY = currentPos.y + currentDim.heightPx - (TILE_SIZE * 3);
+    const doorSpacing = (bottomY - topY) / (connectedRooms.length - 1);
+
+    connectedRooms.forEach((roomId, index) => {
         const connectedDim = dimensions[roomId];
 
-        // Align to grid
-        positions[roomId] = alignToGrid(x, currentY);
+        // Calculate where the door will be on current room's east wall
+        const doorY = topY + (doorSpacing * index);
 
-        currentY += connectedDim.stackingHeightPx;
+        // Center the connected room on this door position vertically
+        const y = doorY - (TILE_SIZE * 2); // Align with door at 2 tiles from top
+
+        // Align to grid
+        positions[roomId] = alignToGrid(x, y);
     });
 
     return positions;
@@ -1105,20 +1202,32 @@ function positionWestSingle(currentRoom, connectedRoom, currentPos, dimensions)
  * Position multiple rooms to the west of current room
  */
 function positionWestMultiple(currentRoom, connectedRooms, currentPos, dimensions) {
+    const currentDim = dimensions[currentRoom];
     const positions = {};
 
-    // Stack vertically starting at current Y
-    let currentY = currentPos.y;
-    connectedRooms.forEach(roomId => {
+    // CRITICAL: Position rooms based on where doors will be, not just stacking vertically
+    // This ensures doors align properly between different-sized rooms
+
+    // Calculate where doors will be placed on current room's west wall
+    // (uses same logic as placeWestDoorsMultiple in doors.js)
+    const topY = currentPos.y + (TILE_SIZE * 2);
+    const bottomY = currentPos.y + currentDim.heightPx - (TILE_SIZE * 3);
+    const doorSpacing = (bottomY - topY) / (connectedRooms.length - 1);
+
+    connectedRooms.forEach((roomId, index) => {
         const connectedDim = dimensions[roomId];
 
         // Position to the left
         const x = currentPos.x - connectedDim.widthPx;
 
-        // Align to grid
-        positions[roomId] = alignToGrid(x, currentY);
+        // Calculate where the door will be on current room's west wall
+        const doorY = topY + (doorSpacing * index);
 
-        currentY += connectedDim.stackingHeightPx;
+        // Center the connected room on this door position vertically
+        const y = doorY - (TILE_SIZE * 2); // Align with door at 2 tiles from top
+
+        // Align to grid
+        positions[roomId] = alignToGrid(x, y);
     });
 
     return positions;
@@ -1223,7 +1332,15 @@ export function calculateRoomPositions(gameInstance) {
                 const gridCoords = worldToGrid(position.x, position.y);
                 console.log(`    ${roomId}: positioned at world(${position.x}, ${position.y}) = grid(${gridCoords.gridX}, ${gridCoords.gridY})`);
             } else {
-                // Multiple room connections
+                // Multiple room connections - validate first
+                const currentDim = dimensions[currentRoomId];
+                const isValid = validateMultipleConnections(direction, currentRoomId, unprocessed, currentDim, dimensions);
+
+                if (!isValid) {
+                    console.warn(`⚠️  Skipping invalid connections for ${currentRoomId} ${direction}. Layout may be broken.`);
+                    // Still process them to avoid breaking the game, but with a warning
+                }
+
                 const newPositions = positionMultipleRooms(direction, currentRoomId, unprocessed, currentPos, dimensions);
 
                 unprocessed.forEach(roomId => {
diff --git a/js/systems/collision.js b/js/systems/collision.js
index acb45c6..8a734ba 100644
--- a/js/systems/collision.js
+++ b/js/systems/collision.js
@@ -369,8 +369,10 @@ export function removeWallTilesForDoorInRoom(roomId, fromRoomId, direction, door
         doorWidth = TILE_SIZE * 2;
         doorHeight = TILE_SIZE;
     } else if (direction === 'east' || direction === 'west') {
-        // For east/west connections, calculate Y position based on room configuration
-        doorY = roomPosition.y + roomHeight / 2; // Center of room
+        // For east/west connections: single tile per room, positioned 3 tiles down from top
+        // Doors are 3 tiles down from top (below top 2 wall tiles)
+        doorY = roomPosition.y + (TILE_SIZE * 2); // 2 tiles down from top (at tile 3)
+
         if (direction === 'east') {
             // Original door is east, so new door should be west
             doorX = roomPosition.x + TILE_SIZE;
@@ -378,8 +380,9 @@ export function removeWallTilesForDoorInRoom(roomId, fromRoomId, direction, door
             // Original door is west, so new door should be east
             doorX = roomPosition.x + roomWidth - TILE_SIZE;
         }
+        // Single tile per room for east/west doors
         doorWidth = TILE_SIZE;
-        doorHeight = TILE_SIZE * 2;
+        doorHeight = TILE_SIZE;
     } else {
         console.log(`Unknown direction: ${direction}`);
         return;
diff --git a/js/systems/doors.js b/js/systems/doors.js
index 5d7a7ab..54e27e9 100644
--- a/js/systems/doors.js
+++ b/js/systems/doors.js
@@ -402,27 +402,46 @@ export function createDoorSpritesForRoom(roomId, position) {
     doorPositions.forEach(doorInfo => {
         const { x: doorX, y: doorY, direction, connectedRoom } = doorInfo;
 
-        // Set door size based on direction
-        let doorWidth = TILE_SIZE;
-        let doorHeight = TILE_SIZE * 2;
+        // Set door size and texture based on direction
+        let doorWidth, doorHeight, doorTexture, flipX;
 
-        if (direction === 'east' || direction === 'west') {
-            doorWidth = TILE_SIZE * 2;
+        if (direction === 'north' || direction === 'south') {
+            // North/South doors: 1 tile wide, 2 tiles tall
+            doorWidth = TILE_SIZE;
+            doorHeight = TILE_SIZE * 2;
+            doorTexture = 'door_32';
+            flipX = false;
+        } else {
+            // East/West doors: 1 tile wide, 1 tile tall (single tile per room)
+            doorWidth = TILE_SIZE;
             doorHeight = TILE_SIZE;
+            doorTexture = 'door_side_sheet_32';
+            // West-facing doors (left room) should be flipped horizontally
+            flipX = (direction === 'west');
         }
 
         console.log(`Creating door sprite at (${doorX}, ${doorY}) for ${roomId} -> ${connectedRoom} (${direction})`);
 
-        // Create a colored rectangle as a fallback if door texture fails
+        // Create door sprite with appropriate texture
         let doorSprite;
         try {
-            doorSprite = gameRef.add.sprite(doorX, doorY, 'door_32');
+            doorSprite = gameRef.add.sprite(doorX, doorY, doorTexture);
+            // Set the initial frame (frame 0 = closed)
+            doorSprite.setFrame(0);
+            // Apply horizontal flip for west-facing doors
+            if (flipX) {
+                doorSprite.setFlipX(true);
+            }
         } catch (error) {
-            console.warn(`Failed to create door sprite with 'door_32' texture, creating colored rectangle instead:`, error);
+            console.warn(`Failed to create door sprite with '${doorTexture}' texture, creating colored rectangle instead:`, error);
             // Create a colored rectangle as fallback
             const graphics = gameRef.add.graphics();
             graphics.fillStyle(0xff0000, 1); // Red color
-            graphics.fillRect(-TILE_SIZE/2, -TILE_SIZE, TILE_SIZE, TILE_SIZE * 2);
+            if (direction === 'north' || direction === 'south') {
+                graphics.fillRect(-TILE_SIZE/2, -TILE_SIZE, TILE_SIZE, TILE_SIZE * 2);
+            } else {
+                graphics.fillRect(-TILE_SIZE/2, -TILE_SIZE/2, TILE_SIZE, TILE_SIZE);
+            }
             graphics.setPosition(doorX, doorY);
             doorSprite = graphics;
         }
@@ -740,7 +759,8 @@ function createAnimatedDoorOnOppositeSide(roomId, fromRoomId, direction, doorWor
         doorWidth = TILE_SIZE * 2;
         doorHeight = TILE_SIZE;
     } else if (direction === 'east' || direction === 'west') {
-        doorWidth = TILE_SIZE * 2;
+        // Single tile per room for east/west doors
+        doorWidth = TILE_SIZE;
         doorHeight = TILE_SIZE;
     } else {
         console.log(`Unknown direction: ${direction}`);