Method for implementing a computer game

A non-transitory computer medium encoded with instruction which, when executed by a processor of a computer device adapted to play a computer game, performs a method for controlling access to a computer game, the device including a memory, a display, and a user interface, the method comprising:

• controlling the display to display a game area having a plurality of game objects on the display, the game having at least one of a time limitation and a move limitation,
• wherein the games ends if at least one of:
• an amount of time elapsed during play of the game reaches the time limitation;
• and
• a number of moves made during play of the reaches the move limitation;
• determining that at least one of:
• an amount of time elapsed during play of the game has reached a predefined time value;
• and
• a number of moves made during play of the game has reached a predefined move value;
• in response to the determination, controlling the display to show a message;
• and
• in response to user input associated with the message received via said user interface, extending at least one of the move limitation and the time limitation.