diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a0d16ed..2bb3c4f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ Minesweeper is a classic puzzle game where the objective is to clear a rectangul
 
 The board consists of hidden cells, some containing mines. Uncover a cell by selecting its coordinates. If it's a mine, you lose. If it's safe, a number appears indicating how many mines are adjacent to that cell.
 **Use logic to deduce mine locations and mark them with flags.**
+Marking all mines with flags isn't necessary, but helps.
 
 ### Clear all non-mine cells to win!
 
@@ -61,4 +62,6 @@ Then rename `Makefile.unix`, press the make button, and a moment later, you got
 Arrows to move.  
 Z to reveal.  
 X to flag.  
-R to restart.
+R to restart.  
+P to pause.  
+Q to quit.
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 144b507..cbbdfcc 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -19,16 +19,22 @@ void startGame(Board &board)
     bool gameRunning = true;
 
     time_t startTime = time(nullptr);
-    int elapsedTime;
+    int elapsedTime = 0;
 
+    bool isPaused = false;
+    time_t startPauseTime = 0;
+    time_t pauseTime = 0;
+    time_t totalpausetime = 0;
     while (gameRunning)
     {
+
         usleep((1000 / MAX_TIME) * 1000);
         if (board.isGameOver() || board.isGameWon())
         {
             gameRunning = false;
         }
-        elapsedTime = difftime(time(NULL), startTime);
+        if (!isPaused)
+            elapsedTime = difftime(time(NULL), startTime) - totalpausetime;
         char flags[5];
         char tim[5];
         sprintf(flags, "%03d", minesLeft);
@@ -36,7 +42,10 @@ void startGame(Board &board)
         attron(COLOR_PAIR(3));
         mvprintw(1, 1, "%s", flags);
         attroff(COLOR_PAIR(3));
-        mvprintw(1, 5, ":)");
+        if (!isPaused)
+            mvprintw(1, 5, ":)");
+        else
+            mvprintw(1, 5, ":|");
         attron(COLOR_PAIR(3));
         mvprintw(1, 8, "%s", tim);
         attroff(COLOR_PAIR(3));
@@ -75,6 +84,9 @@ void startGame(Board &board)
                     displayChar = 'X';
                 }
 
+                if (isPaused)
+                    displayChar = '#';
+
                 if (x == cursorX && y == cursorY)
                 {
                     attron(A_REVERSE);
@@ -161,9 +173,25 @@ void startGame(Board &board)
         case 'r':
             startTime = time(NULL);
             board.regenerateBoard();
+            somethingHasBeenDone = false;
+            elapsedTime = 0;
             break;
+        case 'p':
+            if (isPaused)
+            {
+                pauseTime = difftime(time(NULL), startPauseTime);
+                totalpausetime += pauseTime;
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                startPauseTime = time(NULL);
+            }
+            isPaused = !isPaused;
         }
 
+        if (isPaused)
+            continue;
+
         refresh();
     }