diff --git a/game/constants.odin b/game/constants.odin
index 4f1395f..602171f 100644
--- a/game/constants.odin
+++ b/game/constants.odin
@@ -44,3 +44,8 @@ ICE_SLOW_FACTOR :: 0.5
 
 ENEMY_LABEL_COLOR :: rl.Color{255, 200, 200, 255}
 
+// starting values for the game
+STARTING_BASE_HEALTH :: 20
+STARTING_PHASE = .Build
+STARTING_GOLD :: 100
+
diff --git a/game/world.odin b/game/world.odin
index fec5502..f0319c0 100644
--- a/game/world.odin
+++ b/game/world.odin
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ World :: struct {
 
 init_world :: proc() -> World {
 	world := World {
-		gold           = 100,
-		base_health    = 20,
+		gold           = STARTING_GOLD,
+		base_health    = STARTING_BASE_HEALTH,
 		phase          = .Build,
 		selected_tower = .Archer,
 	}