diff --git a/gametest_rev1.py b/gametest_rev1.py
index ae87008..5303d26 100644
--- a/gametest_rev1.py
+++ b/gametest_rev1.py
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ led_green = 0
 led_blue = 0
 
 ############################################
-########## END OF INITIALISATION ###########
+######## END OF PRE-INITIALISATION #########
 ############################################
 
 ############################################
@@ -401,10 +401,11 @@ led_init()
 
 game_running = False
 game_just_started = True
-game_ending == False
+game_ending = False
 
 highscore_checked = False
 pin_start_inhibit = False
+timer_game_ending_started = False
 
 ############################################
 ########## END OF INITIALISATION ###########
@@ -525,15 +526,21 @@ while True:
                 # change led colour to red
                 change_led_colour(100,10,10)
 
-                game_ending == True
-                timer_game_ending_timout = pygame.time.get_ticks()
+                timer_game_ending_started = False
+                game_ending = True
+                game_running = False
 
-        if game_ending == True:
+        if game_running == False and game_ending == True:
                 print("game is ending")
                 if highscore_checked == False: 
                     check_highscores(int_time)
                     highscore_checked = True
 
+                if timer_game_ending_started == False:
+                    timer_game_ending_timout = pygame.time.get_ticks()
+                    timer_game_ending_started = True
+
+
                 clear_screen()
                 header_surface = pygame_font_1.render('Game over!', True, pygame_font_main_color)
 
@@ -547,10 +554,10 @@ while True:
 
                 # nach dem spiel ist vor dem spiel
                 if ((pygame.time.get_ticks()-timer_game_ending_timout)/1000) > 5:
-                    game_running = False
                     game_just_started = True
                     game_ending = False
                     highscore_checked = False
+                    timer_game_ending_started = False
         
         pygame.display.update()
         pygame_clock.tick(pygame_fps)