diff --git a/core/src/io/github/lonamiwebs/klooni/actors/Band.java b/core/src/io/github/lonamiwebs/klooni/actors/Band.java
index a008b7a..db3e3e8 100644
--- a/core/src/io/github/lonamiwebs/klooni/actors/Band.java
+++ b/core/src/io/github/lonamiwebs/klooni/actors/Band.java
@@ -72,8 +72,9 @@ public class Band extends Actor {
     }
 
     // Once game over is set on the menu, it cannot be reverted
-    public void setGameOver() {
-        infoLabel.setText("no moves left");
+    public void setMessage(final String message) {
+        if (!message.equals(""))
+            infoLabel.setText(message);
     }
 
     //endregion
diff --git a/core/src/io/github/lonamiwebs/klooni/game/BaseScorer.java b/core/src/io/github/lonamiwebs/klooni/game/BaseScorer.java
index 1e67b6a..909a729 100644
--- a/core/src/io/github/lonamiwebs/klooni/game/BaseScorer.java
+++ b/core/src/io/github/lonamiwebs/klooni/game/BaseScorer.java
@@ -92,6 +92,8 @@ public abstract class BaseScorer implements BinSerializable {
     abstract public boolean isGameOver();
     abstract protected boolean isNewRecord();
 
+    public String gameOverReason() { return ""; }
+
     abstract public void saveScore();
 
     public void draw(SpriteBatch batch) {
diff --git a/core/src/io/github/lonamiwebs/klooni/game/TimeScorer.java b/core/src/io/github/lonamiwebs/klooni/game/TimeScorer.java
index c86ef85..3deb385 100644
--- a/core/src/io/github/lonamiwebs/klooni/game/TimeScorer.java
+++ b/core/src/io/github/lonamiwebs/klooni/game/TimeScorer.java
@@ -96,6 +96,9 @@ public class TimeScorer extends BaseScorer implements BinSerializable {
         return TimeUtils.nanoTime() > deadTime;
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public String gameOverReason() { return "time is up"; }
+
     @Override
     public void saveScore() {
         if (isNewRecord()) {
diff --git a/core/src/io/github/lonamiwebs/klooni/screens/GameScreen.java b/core/src/io/github/lonamiwebs/klooni/screens/GameScreen.java
index 46295f7..f27ba70 100644
--- a/core/src/io/github/lonamiwebs/klooni/screens/GameScreen.java
+++ b/core/src/io/github/lonamiwebs/klooni/screens/GameScreen.java
@@ -121,12 +121,12 @@ class GameScreen implements Screen, InputProcessor, BinSerializable {
         return true;
     }
 
-    private void doGameOver() {
+    private void doGameOver(String gameOverReason) {
         if (!gameOverDone) {
             gameOverDone = true;
 
             holder.enabled = false;
-            pauseMenu.show(true);
+            pauseMenu.showGameOver(gameOverReason);
             if (Klooni.soundsEnabled())
                 gameOverSound.play();
 
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ class GameScreen implements Screen, InputProcessor, BinSerializable {
         Klooni.addMoneyFromScore(newMoneyScore);
 
         // Show the pause menu
-        pauseMenu.show(false);
+        pauseMenu.show();
         save();
     }
 
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ class GameScreen implements Screen, InputProcessor, BinSerializable {
         Gdx.gl.glClear(GL20.GL_COLOR_BUFFER_BIT);
 
         if (scorer.isGameOver() && !pauseMenu.isShown()) {
-            doGameOver();
+            doGameOver(scorer.gameOverReason());
         }
 
         batch.begin();
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ class GameScreen implements Screen, InputProcessor, BinSerializable {
 
             // After the piece was put, check if it's game over
             if (isGameOver()) {
-                doGameOver();
+                doGameOver("no moves left");
             }
         }
         return true;
diff --git a/core/src/io/github/lonamiwebs/klooni/screens/PauseMenuStage.java b/core/src/io/github/lonamiwebs/klooni/screens/PauseMenuStage.java
index 7881730..10c4cea 100644
--- a/core/src/io/github/lonamiwebs/klooni/screens/PauseMenuStage.java
+++ b/core/src/io/github/lonamiwebs/klooni/screens/PauseMenuStage.java
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ class PauseMenuStage extends Stage {
     //region Package local methods
 
     // Shows the pause menu, indicating whether it's game over or not
-    void show(final boolean gameOver) {
+    void show() {
         scorer.pause();
         scorer.saveScore();
 
@@ -138,13 +138,15 @@ class PauseMenuStage extends Stage {
         shown = true;
         hiding = false;
 
-        if (gameOver)
-            band.setGameOver();
-
         addAction(Actions.moveTo(0, Gdx.graphics.getHeight()));
         addAction(Actions.moveTo(0, 0, 0.75f, Interpolation.swingOut));
     }
 
+    void showGameOver(final String gameOverReason) {
+        band.setMessage(gameOverReason);
+        show();
+    }
+
     boolean isShown() {
         return shown;
     }