diff --git a/SpaceCadetPinball/Sound.cpp b/SpaceCadetPinball/Sound.cpp
index 6660080..033793f 100644
--- a/SpaceCadetPinball/Sound.cpp
+++ b/SpaceCadetPinball/Sound.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-#include "pch.h"
 #include "options.h"
+#include "pch.h"
 #include "Sound.h"
 #include "maths.h"
 
diff --git a/SpaceCadetPinball/SpaceCadetPinball.cpp b/SpaceCadetPinball/SpaceCadetPinball.cpp
index 2452dde..2ae61e0 100644
--- a/SpaceCadetPinball/SpaceCadetPinball.cpp
+++ b/SpaceCadetPinball/SpaceCadetPinball.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
+// SpaceCadetPinball.cpp : This file contains the 'main' function. Program execution begins and ends there.
+//
+
 #include "pch.h"
+
 #include "winmain.h"
 
 int main(int argc, char* argv[])
diff --git a/SpaceCadetPinball/TBlocker.cpp b/SpaceCadetPinball/TBlocker.cpp
index d0d77ce..5e92388 100644
--- a/SpaceCadetPinball/TBlocker.cpp
+++ b/SpaceCadetPinball/TBlocker.cpp
@@ -48,9 +48,7 @@ int TBlocker::Message(MessageCode code, float value)
 		SpriteSet(0);
 		if (Timer)
 			timer::kill(Timer);
-		Timer = 0;
-		if (value >= 0)
-			Timer = timer::set(value, this, TimerExpired);
+		Timer = timer::set(std::max(value, 0.0f), this, TimerExpired);
 		break;
 	case MessageCode::TBlockerRestartTimeout:
 		if (Timer)
diff --git a/SpaceCadetPinball/TPinballTable.cpp b/SpaceCadetPinball/TPinballTable.cpp
index 5638ccc..5c7ce71 100644
--- a/SpaceCadetPinball/TPinballTable.cpp
+++ b/SpaceCadetPinball/TPinballTable.cpp
@@ -393,8 +393,6 @@ int TPinballTable::Message(MessageCode code, float value)
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			// Some of the control cheats persist across games.
-			// Was this loose anti-cheat by design?
 			CheatsUsed = 0;
 			Message(MessageCode::Reset, 0.0);
 			auto ball = BallList[0];
diff --git a/SpaceCadetPinball/control.cpp b/SpaceCadetPinball/control.cpp
index b369424..f32672f 100644
--- a/SpaceCadetPinball/control.cpp
+++ b/SpaceCadetPinball/control.cpp
@@ -771,7 +771,7 @@ component_tag_base* control::simple_components[145]
 };
 
 int control::waiting_deployment_flag;
-bool control::table_unlimited_balls = false, control::easyMode = false;
+bool control::table_unlimited_balls = false;
 int control::extraball_light_flag;
 Msg control::RankRcArray[9] =
 {
@@ -903,7 +903,7 @@ void control::pbctrl_bdoor_controller(char key)
 {
 	// Buffer large enough for longest cheat + null
 	static char cheatBuffer[11 + 1]{};
-	static const char* bufferEnd = &cheatBuffer[11];
+	static char* bufferEnd = &cheatBuffer[11];
 	static const char* quotes[8]
 	{
 		"Hey, is that a screen saver?",
@@ -949,18 +949,6 @@ void control::pbctrl_bdoor_controller(char key)
 			mission_text_box->Display(quote, time += 3);
 		return;
 	}
-	else if (strcmp(bufferEnd - 9, "easy mode") == 0)
-	{
-		easyMode ^= true;
-		if (easyMode) 
-		{
-			DrainBallBlockerControl(MessageCode::TBlockerEnable, block1);
-			gate1->Message(MessageCode::TGateDisable, 0.0);
-			gate2->Message(MessageCode::TGateDisable, 0.0);
-		}
-		else
-			DrainBallBlockerControl(MessageCode::ControlTimerExpired, block1);
-	}
 	else
 	{
 		return;
@@ -1177,13 +1165,13 @@ void control::BumperControl(MessageCode code, TPinballComponent* caller)
 
 void control::LeftKickerControl(MessageCode code, TPinballComponent* caller)
 {
-	if (code == MessageCode::ControlTimerExpired && !easyMode)
+	if (code == MessageCode::ControlTimerExpired)
 		gate1->Message(MessageCode::TGateEnable, 0.0);
 }
 
 void control::RightKickerControl(MessageCode code, TPinballComponent* caller)
 {
-	if (code == MessageCode::ControlTimerExpired && !easyMode)
+	if (code == MessageCode::ControlTimerExpired)
 		gate2->Message(MessageCode::TGateEnable, 0.0);
 }
 
@@ -1247,36 +1235,33 @@ void control::DeploymentChuteToTableOneWayControl(MessageCode code, TPinballComp
 
 void control::DrainBallBlockerControl(MessageCode code, TPinballComponent* caller)
 {
+	MessageCode lightMessage;
+	float blockerDuration;
+
 	auto block = static_cast<TBlocker*>(caller);
-	switch (code)
+	if (code == MessageCode::TBlockerEnable)
 	{
-	case MessageCode::TBlockerEnable:
-		{
-			block->MessageField = 1;
-			auto blockerDuration = !easyMode ? static_cast<float>(block->InitialDuration) : -1;
-			block->Message(MessageCode::TBlockerEnable, blockerDuration);
-			lite1->Message(MessageCode::TLightTurnOnTimed, blockerDuration);
-			break;
-		}
-	case MessageCode::ControlTimerExpired:
-		{
-			if (block->MessageField == 1)
-			{
-				block->MessageField = 2;
-				auto blockerDuration = static_cast<float>(block->ExtendedDuration);
-				block->Message(MessageCode::TBlockerRestartTimeout, blockerDuration);
-				lite1->Message(MessageCode::TLightFlasherStartTimed, blockerDuration);
-				break;
-			}
-			else
-			{
-				block->MessageField = 0;
-				block->Message(MessageCode::TBlockerDisable, 0.0);
-				break;
-			}
-		}
-	default: break;
+		block->MessageField = 1;
+		blockerDuration = static_cast<float>(block->InitialDuration);
+		block->Message(MessageCode::TBlockerEnable, blockerDuration);
+		lightMessage = MessageCode::TLightTurnOnTimed;
 	}
+	else
+	{
+		if (code != MessageCode::ControlTimerExpired)
+			return;
+		if (block->MessageField != 1)
+		{
+			block->MessageField = 0;
+			block->Message(MessageCode::TBlockerDisable, 0.0);
+			return;
+		}
+		block->MessageField = 2;
+		blockerDuration = static_cast<float>(block->ExtendedDuration);
+		block->Message(MessageCode::TBlockerRestartTimeout, blockerDuration);
+		lightMessage = MessageCode::TLightFlasherStartTimed;
+	}
+	lite1->Message(lightMessage, blockerDuration);
 }
 
 void control::LaunchRampControl(MessageCode code, TPinballComponent* caller)
@@ -2493,8 +2478,6 @@ void control::PlungerControl(MessageCode code, TPinballComponent* caller)
 	if (code == MessageCode::PlungerFeedBall)
 	{
 		MissionControl(MessageCode::ControlMissionStarted, nullptr);
-		if (easyMode && !block1->ActiveFlag)
-			DrainBallBlockerControl(MessageCode::TBlockerEnable, block1);
 	}
 	else if (code == MessageCode::PlungerStartFeedTimer)
 	{
diff --git a/SpaceCadetPinball/control.h b/SpaceCadetPinball/control.h
index a5999e1..021238c 100644
--- a/SpaceCadetPinball/control.h
+++ b/SpaceCadetPinball/control.h
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ public:
 	static component_info score_components[88];
 	static component_tag_base* simple_components[145];
 	static int waiting_deployment_flag;
-	static bool table_unlimited_balls, easyMode;
+	static bool table_unlimited_balls;
 	static Msg RankRcArray[9], MissionRcArray[17];
 	static int mission_select_scores[17];
 	static std::reference_wrapper<TSink*> WormholeSinkArray[3];
diff --git a/SpaceCadetPinball/winmain.cpp b/SpaceCadetPinball/winmain.cpp
index 74be159..22dee7b 100644
--- a/SpaceCadetPinball/winmain.cpp
+++ b/SpaceCadetPinball/winmain.cpp
@@ -732,8 +732,6 @@ void winmain::RenderUi()
 					pb::PushCheat("rmax");
 				if (pb::FullTiltMode && ImGui::MenuItem("quote"))
 					pb::PushCheat("quote");
-				if (ImGui::MenuItem("easy mode", nullptr, control::easyMode))
-					pb::PushCheat("easy mode");
 
 				ImGui::EndMenu();
 			}