diff --git a/TODO.txt b/TODO.txt
index 85e694077..054abd6a9 100644
--- a/TODO.txt
+++ b/TODO.txt
@@ -248,8 +248,8 @@
 * give naval units health DONE 12/20/2024
 * make shells larger DONE 12/20/2024
 * make shells more frequent & less attack DONE 12/20/2024
+* have game start every 10 mins DONE 12/20/2024
 * bug: NPCs don't have money
-* have game start every 15 mins
 * create more prominant discord link
 * make attack bonus based on current attack size
 * make fallout harder to capture, h-bombs little smaller
diff --git a/src/core/configuration/DefaultConfig.ts b/src/core/configuration/DefaultConfig.ts
index 383baface..fcb06fa33 100644
--- a/src/core/configuration/DefaultConfig.ts
+++ b/src/core/configuration/DefaultConfig.ts
@@ -166,10 +166,10 @@ export abstract class DefaultConfig implements Config {
         return 100
     }
     gameCreationRate(): number {
-        return 60 * 1000
+        return 10 * 60 * 1000
     }
     lobbyLifetime(): number {
-        return 120 * 1000
+        return 10 * 120 * 1000
     }
     theme(): Theme { return pastelTheme; }