diff --git a/right_coin.lua b/right_coin.lua
index 26e5372..ec84f9e 100644
--- a/right_coin.lua
+++ b/right_coin.lua
@@ -60,6 +60,8 @@ function hitTest(rect1, rect2)
    and rect1.y + rect1.h > rect2.y
 end
 
+coinCooldown=120
+coinTimer=coinCooldown
 colors={"blue","red","yellow"}
 spawnLocs={
 	{x=28*8,y=5*8},
@@ -127,6 +129,7 @@ function addRandomCoin()
 	newCoin.x=loc.x
 	newCoin.y=loc.y
 	coins[#coins + 1]=newCoin
+	coinTimer=coinCooldown
 end
 
 -- MOCK
@@ -431,6 +434,8 @@ function updateGame()
 	if btnp(5) then -- B (X key)
 		currentState = GameState.gameover
 	end
+	if coinTimer>0 then coinTimer=coinTimer-1 end
+	if coinTimer == 0 then addRandomCoin() end
 	p:direct()
 	p:update()
 end