diff --git a/main.js b/main.js
index 877cd3e..5710146 100644
--- a/main.js
+++ b/main.js
@@ -24,11 +24,11 @@
       id: "scene1",
       name: "Balanced (default)",
       config: {
-        gravity: 1,
-        spawnIntervalMs: 520,
+        gravity: 0.78,
+        spawnIntervalMs: 720,
         minChain: 3,
         palette: ["#ff595e", "#ffca3a", "#8ac926", "#1982c4", "#6a4c93"],
-        ballRadius: 18,
+        ballRadius: 38,
       },
       createBodies: (w, h) => [
         Bodies.rectangle(w / 2, h + 40, w, 80, {
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
     isPaused = false;
     resetChainVisuals();
     stopSpawner();
-    Runner.stop(runner);
+    engine.timing.timeScale = 0;
     pauseOverlay.classList.remove("visible");
     pauseBtn.textContent = "Pause";
     finalScoreEl.textContent = score;
@@ -302,8 +302,8 @@
     gameOverEl.classList.remove("visible");
     pauseOverlay.classList.remove("visible");
     pauseBtn.textContent = "Pause";
+    engine.timing.timeScale = 1;
     updateHud();
-    Runner.run(runner, engine);
     startSpawner();
   };
 
@@ -321,10 +321,10 @@
     if (isPaused) {
       resetChainVisuals();
       stopSpawner();
-      Runner.stop(runner);
+      engine.timing.timeScale = 0;
     } else {
       startSpawner();
-      Runner.run(runner, engine);
+      engine.timing.timeScale = 1;
     }
   };