diff --git a/src/components/GameManagementModal.jsx b/src/components/GameManagementModal.jsx
index 5b6a2c6..bc40b63 100644
--- a/src/components/GameManagementModal.jsx
+++ b/src/components/GameManagementModal.jsx
@@ -667,7 +667,7 @@ const GameManagementModal = ({
                 <button
                   className="mgmt-button start-button"
                   onClick={onStartGame}
-                  disabled={participants.length < 2}
+                  disabled={questions.length === 0}
                 >
                   ▶️ Начать игру
                 </button>
diff --git a/src/components/Snowflakes.jsx b/src/components/Snowflakes.jsx
index eee80b2..741cb59 100644
--- a/src/components/Snowflakes.jsx
+++ b/src/components/Snowflakes.jsx
@@ -1,16 +1,15 @@
 import { useEffect, useState } from 'react'
 import { useTheme } from '../context/ThemeContext'
 
-const SNOWFLAKE_LIFETIME = 15000 // 15 seconds max lifetime
 const TARGET_COUNT = 30 // Target number of snowflakes
 const UPDATE_INTERVAL = 500 // Check every 500ms
 
-function createSnowflake(id) {
+function createSnowflake(id, isInitial = false) {
   return {
     id: id || `snowflake-${Date.now()}-${Math.random()}`,
     left: Math.random() * 100,
     duration: Math.random() * 3 + 7, // 7-10s
-    delay: Math.random() * 2, // 0-2s delay for initial batch
+    delay: isInitial ? Math.random() * 2 : 0, // Only delay initial batch
     size: Math.random() * 10 + 10, // 10-20px
     opacity: Math.random() * 0.5 + 0.5, // 0.5-1
     createdAt: Date.now(),
@@ -51,7 +50,7 @@ const Snowflakes = ({ roomParticlesEnabled = null }) => {
       setSnowflakes([])
       return
     }
-    const initial = Array.from({ length: TARGET_COUNT }, (_, i) => createSnowflake(i))
+    const initial = Array.from({ length: TARGET_COUNT }, (_, i) => createSnowflake(i, true))
     setSnowflakes(initial)
   }, [particlesEnabled, particleSymbol, currentThemeData])
 
diff --git a/src/pages/CreateRoom.jsx b/src/pages/CreateRoom.jsx
index c1da342..30765c9 100644
--- a/src/pages/CreateRoom.jsx
+++ b/src/pages/CreateRoom.jsx
@@ -12,8 +12,6 @@ const CreateRoom = () => {
   const [settings, setSettings] = useState({
     maxPlayers: 10,
     allowSpectators: true,
-    timerEnabled: false,
-    timerDuration: 30,
     password: '',
   });
   const [isNameModalOpen, setIsNameModalOpen] = useState(false);
@@ -105,34 +103,6 @@ const CreateRoom = () => {
           </label>
         </div>
 
-        <div className="form-group checkbox">
-          <label>
-            <input
-              type="checkbox"
-              checked={settings.timerEnabled}
-              onChange={(e) =>
-                setSettings({ ...settings, timerEnabled: e.target.checked })
-              }
-            />
-            Включить таймер
-          </label>
-        </div>
-
-        {settings.timerEnabled && (
-          <div className="form-group">
-            <label>Время на ответ (сек):</label>
-            <input
-              type="number"
-              min="10"
-              max="120"
-              value={settings.timerDuration}
-              onChange={(e) =>
-                setSettings({ ...settings, timerDuration: parseInt(e.target.value) })
-              }
-            />
-          </div>
-        )}
-
         <div className="form-group">
           <label>Пароль на комнату (необязательно):</label>
           <input
diff --git a/src/pages/GamePage.jsx b/src/pages/GamePage.jsx
index ecd9ef9..9be724f 100644
--- a/src/pages/GamePage.jsx
+++ b/src/pages/GamePage.jsx
@@ -363,6 +363,16 @@ const GamePage = () => {
     );
   };
 
+  const handleToggleParticles = (particlesEnabled) => {
+    if (!gameState.roomId || !user) return;
+    socketService.toggleParticles(
+      gameState.roomId,
+      gameState.roomCode,
+      user.id,
+      particlesEnabled
+    );
+  };
+
   const handleSelectPlayer = (participantId) => {
     if (!gameState.roomId || !user) return;
     if (!isHost) return; // Только хост может выбирать игрока
diff --git a/src/pages/RoomPage.jsx b/src/pages/RoomPage.jsx
index 4d15da3..722f190 100644
--- a/src/pages/RoomPage.jsx
+++ b/src/pages/RoomPage.jsx
@@ -339,28 +339,16 @@ const RoomPage = () => {
           </ul>
         </div>
 
-        <div className="question-pack-section">
-          <h3>Вопросы:</h3>
-          <div className="pack-info">
-            <p>
-              Вопросов в комнате: <strong>{roomQuestions.length}</strong>
-            </p>
-            {isHost && (
-              <p className="pack-hint">
-                Вы можете настроить вопросы перед началом игры
-              </p>
-            )}
-          </div>
-
-          {isHost && (
+        {isHost && (
+          <div className="button-group">
             <button
               onClick={() => setIsQuestionsModalOpen(true)}
-              className="secondary"
+              className="primary"
             >
-              Настроить вопросы
+              🎛 Настроить игру
             </button>
-          )}
-        </div>
+          </div>
+        )}
 
         <div className="button-group">
           <button
@@ -437,6 +425,7 @@ const RoomPage = () => {
           onUpdateQuestions={handleUpdateRoomQuestions}
           availablePacks={questionPacks}
           onChangeParticipantRole={handleChangeParticipantRole}
+          onStartGame={handleStartGame}
         />
       )}
     </div>