diff --git a/TouchyTickets/Content/Localization/Localization.json b/TouchyTickets/Content/Localization/Localization.json
index 3677be1..b34ce54 100644
--- a/TouchyTickets/Content/Localization/Localization.json
+++ b/TouchyTickets/Content/Localization/Localization.json
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@
     "Okay": "Okay",
     "RequiresTickets": "{0}<i ticket> for 1<i star>. Maximum {1}.",
     "AppliedUpgrades": "Active Upgrades",
+    "Options": "Options",
+    "RainingTicketLimit": "Max Raining Tickets",
     "----- Tutorial -----": "",
     "Tutorial1": "Hi! Welcome to Touchy Tickets. To start the game, simply tap the ticket booth to sell a <i ticket>. Start by racking up 50<i ticket>!",
     "Tutorial2": "Great! Now, you can buy your first attraction. Access the menu on the right by swiping and purchase a carousel.",
diff --git a/TouchyTickets/GameImpl.cs b/TouchyTickets/GameImpl.cs
index dc0f377..6ad99b8 100644
--- a/TouchyTickets/GameImpl.cs
+++ b/TouchyTickets/GameImpl.cs
@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@ namespace TouchyTickets {
 
         protected override void LoadContent() {
             base.LoadContent();
-
+            Options.Load();
+            
             // start the load sequence
             Ui.SetupUiSystem(this.UiSystem);
             CoroutineHandler.Start(Ui.DisplaySplash(this.LoadGame));
diff --git a/TouchyTickets/Options.cs b/TouchyTickets/Options.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0222b1b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/TouchyTickets/Options.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+using System.IO;
+using System.Runtime.Serialization;
+using Newtonsoft.Json;
+
+namespace TouchyTickets {
+    [DataContract]
+    public class Options {
+
+        public static Options Instance { get; private set; }
+
+        [DataMember]
+        public int RainingTicketLimit = 300;
+
+        public static void Save() {
+            var file = GetOptionsFile(true);
+            using (var stream = new JsonTextWriter(file.CreateText()))
+                SaveHandler.Serializer.Serialize(stream, Instance);
+        }
+
+        public static void Load() {
+            var file = GetOptionsFile(false);
+            if (file.Exists) {
+                using (var stream = new JsonTextReader(file.OpenText()))
+                    Instance = SaveHandler.Serializer.Deserialize<Options>(stream);
+            } else {
+                Instance = new Options();
+            }
+        }
+
+        private static FileInfo GetOptionsFile(bool create) {
+            return new FileInfo(Path.Combine(SaveHandler.GetGameDirectory(create).FullName, "Options"));
+        }
+
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/TouchyTickets/TouchyTickets.csproj b/TouchyTickets/TouchyTickets.csproj
index faa1d0b..403a6b2 100644
--- a/TouchyTickets/TouchyTickets.csproj
+++ b/TouchyTickets/TouchyTickets.csproj
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
     <ItemGroup>
         <PackageReference Include="Coroutine" Version="2.0.0" />
-        <PackageReference Include="MLEM.Startup" Version="3.3.3-204" />
+        <PackageReference Include="MLEM.Startup" Version="4.0.0-214" />
         <PackageReference Include="MonoGame.Framework.Portable" Version="3.7.1.189">
             <PrivateAssets>all</PrivateAssets>
         </PackageReference>
diff --git a/TouchyTickets/Ui.cs b/TouchyTickets/Ui.cs
index a948649..84e1deb 100644
--- a/TouchyTickets/Ui.cs
+++ b/TouchyTickets/Ui.cs
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ namespace TouchyTickets {
                         if (rainingTickets[i].Update())
                             rainingTickets.RemoveAt(i);
                     }
-                    while (rainingTickets.Count < Math.Min(GameImpl.Instance.Map.TicketsPerSecond / 20, 300))
+                    while (rainingTickets.Count < Math.Min(GameImpl.Instance.Map.TicketsPerSecond / 30, Options.Instance.RainingTicketLimit))
                         rainingTickets.Add(new RainingTicket());
                 },
                 OnDrawn = (e, time, batch, alpha) => {
@@ -318,12 +318,33 @@ namespace TouchyTickets {
             PopulateUpgradeList(upgradeList);
             this.uiSystem.Add("Upgrade", upgradeUi);
 
-            this.swipeRelations = new Element[] {upgradeUi, main, buyUi, modifierUi};
+            // options ui
+            var optionsUi = new Group(Anchor.TopLeft, Vector2.One, false) {
+                IsHidden = true,
+                OnDrawn = (e, time, batch, alpha) => batch.Draw(batch.GetBlankTexture(), e.DisplayArea, ColorExtensions.FromHex(0xff86bccf) * alpha)
+            };
+            optionsUi.AddChild(new Paragraph(Anchor.AutoCenter, 1, Localization.Get("Options"), true) {TextScale = 0.2F});
+            var optionList = optionsUi.AddChild(new Panel(Anchor.AutoLeft, new Vector2(1), Vector2.Zero, false, true, new Point(10, 30), false) {
+                ChildPadding = new Padding(5, 15, 5, 5),
+                PreventParentSpill = true
+            });
+            optionList.AddChild(new Paragraph(Anchor.AutoLeft, 1, p => Localization.Get("RainingTicketLimit") + ": " + Options.Instance.RainingTicketLimit));
+            optionList.AddChild(new Slider(Anchor.AutoLeft, new Vector2(1, 20), 10, 500) {
+                PositionOffset = new Vector2(0, 1),
+                CurrentValue = Options.Instance.RainingTicketLimit,
+                OnValueChanged = (s, v) => {
+                    Options.Instance.RainingTicketLimit = (int) v;
+                    Options.Save();
+                }
+            });
+            this.uiSystem.Add("Options", optionsUi);
+
+            this.swipeRelations = new Element[] {optionsUi, upgradeUi, main, buyUi, modifierUi};
         }
 
         public void Update(GameTime time) {
             // swiping between tabs
-            if (!this.currentUi.IsHidden && this.uiSystem.Controls.HandleTouch) {
+            if (!this.currentUi.IsHidden && this.uiSystem.Controls.HandleTouch && !this.currentUi.GetChildren<ScrollBar>(c => c.Horizontal && c.IsBeingScrolled, true).Any()) {
                 if (MlemGame.Input.GetGesture(GestureType.HorizontalDrag, out var gesture)) {
                     this.swipeProgress -= gesture.Delta.X / this.currentUi.DisplayArea.Width;
                 } else if (!this.finishingSwipe && this.swipeProgress != 0 && !MlemGame.Input.TouchState.Any()) {