diff --git a/right_coin.lua b/right_coin.lua
index b117108..1677c0b 100644
--- a/right_coin.lua
+++ b/right_coin.lua
@@ -166,6 +166,13 @@ do -- Player
 	local accel=0.3
 	local decel=0.5
   
+  function Player:new(o)
+		o = o or {}
+		self.__index = self
+		setmetatable(o, self)
+		return o
+	end
+	
 	function Player:direct()
 		if btn(2) then 
 			self:goLeft()
@@ -494,14 +501,24 @@ function draw(state)
 	end
 end
 
+function setInitialGameState()
+	p=Player:new()
+	t=0
+	secondsAlive=0
+	life=100
+	dropInitialCoins()
+	sickCounter=20 -- how many seconds before the sickness get stronger?
+	sickLapse=20 -- how many ticks before the life decreases?
+	coinBlue=0
+	coinRed=0
+	coinYellow=0
+end
+
 function update(state)
 	if currentState == GameState.start then
 		if btnp(4) then -- A (Z key)
 			currentState = GameState.game
-			t=0
-			secondsAlive=0
-			life=100
-			dropInitialCoins()
+			setInitialGameState()
 		end
 	elseif currentState == GameState.game then
 		updateGame()