diff --git a/boatBattle.ts b/boatBattle.ts
index 4e00942..22e2d81 100644
--- a/boatBattle.ts
+++ b/boatBattle.ts
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ namespace BoatBattle {
         // if any enemy pirates are on top of the treasure, BOOM LOOSE!
         if (anyGotTreasure) {
             _isDone = true
-            pause(1500)
+            pause(1000)
 
             game.showLongText('Thee pirates stole ye booty!', DialogLayout.Center)
 
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ namespace BoatBattle {
             _onLooseCallback()
         } else if (allPlayersDead) {
             _isDone = true
-            pause(1500)
+            pause(1000)
 
             game.showLongText('Thar enemy has taken thee boat! Luckily they\'ve accepted you to join their crew!', DialogLayout.Center)
 
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ namespace BoatBattle {
             _onLooseCallback()
         } else if (!anyAlive) {
             _isDone = true
-            pause(1500)
+            pause(1000)
 
             game.showLongText('Ye have warded off the enemy pirates! For now...', DialogLayout.Center)
 
diff --git a/main.ts b/main.ts
index 65820e6..e16bc7d 100644
--- a/main.ts
+++ b/main.ts
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ const playerState = {
     currentIsland: ''
 }
 
-const version: string = 'v0.7'
+const version: string = 'v0.8'
 const debugMode: boolean = false
 
 let currentState: States