diff --git a/source/code/BlockGame.cpp b/source/code/BlockGame.cpp
index 46c79d8..fe5fd87 100644
--- a/source/code/BlockGame.cpp
+++ b/source/code/BlockGame.cpp
@@ -115,10 +115,11 @@ BlockGame::BlockGame() {
 	pushedPixelAt = gameStartedAt;
 	nextGarbageNumber = 10;
 	handicap=0;
-	for (int i=0; i<7; i++)
+	for (int i=0; i<7; i++) {
 		for (int j=0; j<30; j++) {
 			board[i][j] = -1;
 		}
+	}
 	for (int i=0; i<NUMBEROFCHAINS; i++) {
 		chainUsed[i]=false;
 		chainSize[i] = 0;
diff --git a/source/code/BlockGame.hpp b/source/code/BlockGame.hpp
index 9cc4efd..e6690a2 100644
--- a/source/code/BlockGame.hpp
+++ b/source/code/BlockGame.hpp
@@ -109,41 +109,45 @@ private:
 
 //public:
 protected:
-	int lastCounter;
+	int lastCounter = 0;
 	std::string strHolder;
-	bool bDraw;
-	unsigned int ticks;
-	unsigned int gameStartedAt;
-	unsigned int gameEndedAfter;		//How long did the game last?
-	int linesCleared;
-	int TowerHeight;
+	bool bDraw = false;
+	unsigned int ticks = 0;
+	unsigned int gameStartedAt = 0;
+	unsigned int gameEndedAfter = 0;		//How long did the game last?
+	int linesCleared = 0;
+	int TowerHeight = 0;
 	int board[7][30];
-	int stop;
-	int speedLevel;
-	int pixels;
-	int MovesLeft;
-	bool timetrial, stageClear, vsMode, puzzleMode;
-	int stageClearLimit; //stores number of lines user must clear to win
-	int combo;
-	int chain;
-	int cursorx; //stores cursor position
-	int cursory; // -||-
-	double speed, baseSpeed; //factor for speed. Lower value = faster gameplay
-	int score;
-	bool bGameOver;
-	bool hasWonTheGame;
-	int AI_MoveSpeed;   //How often will the computer move? milliseconds
-	bool AI_Enabled;
+	int stop = 0;
+	int speedLevel = 0;
+	int pixels = 0;
+	int MovesLeft = 0;
+	bool timetrial = false;
+	bool stageClear = false;
+	bool vsMode = false;
+	bool puzzleMode = false;
+	int stageClearLimit = 0; //stores number of lines user must clear to win
+	int combo = 0;
+	int chain = 0;
+	int cursorx = 0; //stores cursor position
+	int cursory = 0; // -||-
+	double speed = 0.0;
+	double baseSpeed = 0.0; //factor for speed. Lower value = faster gameplay
+	int score = 0;
+	bool bGameOver = false;
+	bool hasWonTheGame = false;
+	int AI_MoveSpeed = 0;   //How often will the computer move? milliseconds
+	bool AI_Enabled = false;
 	bool recordStats = true;
 	bool vsAI = false;  //Set to true for single player vs
 
-	int handicap;
+	int handicap = 0;
 	
 	std::vector<GarbageStruct> garbageSendQueue;
 
-	int AIlineToClear;
+	int AIlineToClear = 0;
 
-	short AIstatus;   //Status flags:
+	short AIstatus = 0;   //Status flags:
 	//0: nothing, 2: clear tower, 3: clear horisontal, 4: clear vertical
 	//1: make more lines, 5: make 2 lines, 6: make 1 line
 
diff --git a/source/code/main.cpp b/source/code/main.cpp
index 48c3a6e..ad02159 100644
--- a/source/code/main.cpp
+++ b/source/code/main.cpp
@@ -462,11 +462,11 @@ static ExplosionManager theExplosionManager;
 //text pop-up
 class TextMessage {
 private:
-	int x;
-	int y;
+	int x = 0;
+	int y = 0;
 	string textt;
-	unsigned long int time;
-	unsigned long int placeTime; //Then the text was placed
+	unsigned long int time = 0;
+	unsigned long int placeTime = 0; //Then the text was placed
 public:
 
 	TextMessage() {