diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/media/tile/ObjectTile.java b/src/java/com/threerings/media/tile/ObjectTile.java
index d01c81102..1de11e541 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/media/tile/ObjectTile.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/media/tile/ObjectTile.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //
-// $Id: ObjectTile.java,v 1.15 2003/02/06 06:23:05 mdb Exp $
+// $Id: ObjectTile.java,v 1.16 2003/02/12 05:33:18 mdb Exp $
 
 package com.threerings.media.tile;
 
@@ -125,6 +125,14 @@ public class ObjectTile extends Tile
         _sorient = orient;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Returns true if this object has a spot.
+     */
+    public boolean hasSpot ()
+    {
+        return (_spot != null);
+    }
+
     /**
      * Returns the x-coordinate of the "spot" associated with this object.
      */