diff --git a/js/initialization.js b/js/initialization.js
index a22adf86f..0d39edbd3 100644
--- a/js/initialization.js
+++ b/js/initialization.js
@@ -66,7 +66,8 @@ function initialize(a) {
 			speedModifier: 0.73,
 			speedUpKeyHeld: false,
 			creationSpeedModifier: 0.73,
-			comboTime: 310
+			comboTime: 310,
+			casualMode: true
 		};
 	} else {
 		settings = {
diff --git a/js/main.js b/js/main.js
index 5d8aae365..c7329bd0b 100644
--- a/js/main.js
+++ b/js/main.js
@@ -362,7 +362,11 @@ function showHelp() {
 		}
 	}
 
-	$("#inst_main_body").html("<div id = 'instructions_head'>HOW TO PLAY</div><p>The goal of Hextris is to stop blocks from leaving the inside of the outer gray hexagon.</p><p>" + (settings.platform != 'mobile' ? 'Press the right and left arrow keys' : 'Tap the left and right sides of the screen') + " to rotate the Hexagon." + (settings.platform != 'mobile' ? ' Press the down arrow to speed up the block falling': '') + " </p><p>Clear blocks and get points by making 3 or more blocks of the same color touch.</p><p>Time left before your combo streak disappears is indicated by <span style='color:#f1c40f;'>the</span> <span style='color:#e74c3c'>colored</span> <span style='color:#3498db'>lines</span> <span style='color:#2ecc71'>on</span> the outer hexagon</p> <hr> <p id = 'afterhr'></p> By <a href='http://loganengstrom.com' target='_blank'>Logan Engstrom</a> & <a href='http://github.com/garrettdreyfus' target='_blank'>Garrett Finucane</a><br>Find Hextris on <a href = 'https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id903769553?mt=8' target='_blank'>iOS</a> & <a href ='https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hextris.hextris' target='_blank'>Android</a><br>More @ the <a href ='http://hextris.github.io/' target='_blank'>Hextris Website</a>");
+	$("#inst_main_body").html("<div id = 'instructions_head'>HOW TO PLAY</div><p>The goal of Hextris is to stop blocks from leaving the inside of the outer gray hexagon.</p><p>" + (settings.platform != 'mobile' ? 'Press the right and left arrow keys' : 'Tap the left and right sides of the screen') + " to rotate the Hexagon." + (settings.platform != 'mobile' ? ' Press the down arrow to speed up the block falling': '') + " </p><p>Clear blocks and get points by making 3 or more blocks of the same color touch.</p><p>Time left before your combo streak disappears is indicated by <span style='color:#f1c40f;'>the</span> <span style='color:#e74c3c'>colored</span> <span style='color:#3498db'>lines</span> <span style='color:#2ecc71'>on</span> the outer hexagon</p> <hr> <p id = 'afterhr'><label><input id='casualSwitch' type='checkbox'><span id='casualToggle'></span></label> Casual Mode</p> By <a href='http://loganengstrom.com' target='_blank'>Logan Engstrom</a> & <a href='http://github.com/garrettdreyfus' target='_blank'>Garrett Finucane</a><br>Find Hextris on <a href = 'https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id903769553?mt=8' target='_blank'>iOS</a> & <a href ='https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hextris.hextris' target='_blank'>Android</a><br>More @ the <a href ='http://hextris.github.io/' target='_blank'>Hextris Website</a>");
+	$("#casualToggle").on('touchstart mousedown', function() {
+		settings.casualMode = !document.getElementById("casualSwitch").checked
+	});
+	
 	if (gameState == 1) {
 		pause();
 	}
diff --git a/js/wavegen.js b/js/wavegen.js
index a4e85ff77..63d774924 100644
--- a/js/wavegen.js
+++ b/js/wavegen.js
@@ -1,4 +1,11 @@
 function blockDestroyed() {
+	var maxDifficulty = 35;
+	if (settings.casualMode === undefined){
+		settings.casualMode = false
+	} else if (settings.casualMode){
+		maxDifficulty = 8;
+	}
+
 	if (waveone.nextGen > 1350) {
 		waveone.nextGen -= 30 * settings.creationSpeedModifier;
 	} else if (waveone.nextGen > 600) {
@@ -7,10 +14,10 @@ function blockDestroyed() {
 		waveone.nextGen = 600;
 	}
 
-	if (waveone.difficulty < 35) {
+	if (waveone.difficulty < maxDifficulty) {
 		waveone.difficulty += 0.085 * settings.speedModifier;
 	} else {
-		waveone.difficulty = 35;
+		waveone.difficulty = maxDifficulty;
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/style/style.css b/style/style.css
index b57f23e85..1585fdaaa 100644
--- a/style/style.css
+++ b/style/style.css
@@ -99,6 +99,21 @@ button:focus {
 
 }
 
+#casualSwitch:checked + #casualToggle {
+    background-color: aqua;
+    box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(0, 204, 255, 1);
+}
+
+#casualSwitch{
+    visibility: hidden;
+}
+
+#casualToggle{
+    font-size: 8px;
+    padding: 0px 12px;
+    border-radius: 5px;
+    background-color: #ccc;
+}
 
 #pauseBtn {
 	display:none;