diff --git a/core/src/com/me/brickbuster/BrickBuster.java b/core/src/com/me/brickbuster/BrickBuster.java
index 409b3c8..920e035 100644
--- a/core/src/com/me/brickbuster/BrickBuster.java
+++ b/core/src/com/me/brickbuster/BrickBuster.java
@@ -60,6 +60,10 @@ public class BrickBuster extends ApplicationAdapter {
 		}
 		ball.update(dt);
 		paddle.update(dt);
+		if (getBricks().isEmpty()) {
+			create();
+			playing = false;
+		}
 	}
 
 	@Override
diff --git a/core/src/com/me/brickbuster/entity/Ball.java b/core/src/com/me/brickbuster/entity/Ball.java
index 9768613..c2c721c 100644
--- a/core/src/com/me/brickbuster/entity/Ball.java
+++ b/core/src/com/me/brickbuster/entity/Ball.java
@@ -51,6 +51,9 @@ public class Ball extends Entity {
 
 				if (nearest.dst(new_pos.x, new_pos.y) <= RADIUS) {
 					brickIterator.remove();
+					if (getBrickBuster().getBricks().size() <= 39) {
+						speed = 8;
+					}
 					Utils.reflect(direction, segment.nor());
 					brick_collision = true;
 					break;