diff --git a/api_tests/requests.http b/api_tests/requests.http
index 4043131..cfc5543 100644
--- a/api_tests/requests.http
+++ b/api_tests/requests.http
@@ -15,21 +15,25 @@ GET http://localhost:8010/game
 ###
 
 # get player info
-GET http://localhost:8010/player/test-player-id
+GET http://localhost:8010/player/test-player-pero
 ###
 
 # move player left
-POST http://localhost:8010/player/test-player-id/move/left
+POST http://localhost:8010/player/test-player-pero/move/left
 ###
 
 # move player right
-POST http://localhost:8010/player/test-player-id/move/right
+POST http://localhost:8010/player/test-player-pero/move/right
 ###
 
 # move player up
-POST http://localhost:8010/player/test-player-id/move/up
+POST http://localhost:8010/player/test-player-pero/move/up
 ###
 
 # move player down
-POST http://localhost:8010/player/test-player-id/move/down
+POST http://localhost:8010/player/test-player-pero/move/down
+###
+
+# move Mirko left
+POST http://localhost:8010/player/test-player-mirko/move/left
 ###
diff --git a/frontend/index.html b/frontend/index.html
index 239d4b4..6a4c50a 100644
--- a/frontend/index.html
+++ b/frontend/index.html
@@ -70,10 +70,11 @@
 
     function renderPlayerList(players) {
         const html = players.filter(player => player.active).map((player) => {
+            const onDestination = player.state == "ON_DESTINATION";
             return `
-                <li class="${player.reached_destination ? "text-success" : ""}">
+                <li class="${onDestination ? "text-success" : ""}">
                     ${player.name} (${player.move_count})
-                    ${player.reached_destination ? "✅" : ""}
+                    ${onDestination ? "✅" : ""}
                 </li>
             `;
         }).join("");
@@ -83,7 +84,8 @@
     function renderPlayers(players) {
         players.filter(player => player.active).forEach(player => {
             const cell = findCell(player.position);
-            const playerIcon = player.reached_destination ? BOARD_ICONS.PLAYER_ON_DESTINATION : BOARD_ICONS.PLAYER;
+            const onDestination = player.state == "ON_DESTINATION";
+            const playerIcon = onDestination ? BOARD_ICONS.PLAYER_ON_DESTINATION : BOARD_ICONS.PLAYER;
             if (cell) {
                 const html = `
                     <div class="player-tooltip">${player.name}</div>
diff --git a/hopper/api/dto.py b/hopper/api/dto.py
index 4e34537..5d4cb18 100644
--- a/hopper/api/dto.py
+++ b/hopper/api/dto.py
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 
 from pydantic import BaseModel as PydanticBaseModel
 
+from hopper.enums import PlayerState
+
 
 class BaseModel(PydanticBaseModel):
     class Config:
@@ -29,6 +31,7 @@ class PlayerDto(BaseModel):
     position: PositionDto
     move_count: int
     move_attempt_count: int
+    state: PlayerState
 
 
 class DestinationDto(BaseModel):
diff --git a/hopper/api/views.py b/hopper/api/views.py
index e6a31cf..00d1d5d 100644
--- a/hopper/api/views.py
+++ b/hopper/api/views.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ from hopper.api.dto import (
 )
 from hopper.engine import GameEngine
 from hopper.enums import Direction, PlayerMoveResult
-from hopper.errors import Collision, PositionOutOfBounds
+from hopper.errors import Collision, GameLockForMovement, PositionOutOfBounds
 from hopper.models.player import Player
 
 router = APIRouter()
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ async def start_game(
     body: StartGameRequestDto,
     engine: GameEngine = Depends(get_game_engine),
 ) -> StartGameResponseDto:
-    new_player = await engine.start_game(player_name=body.player_name)
+    new_player = await engine.start_game_for_player(player_name=body.player_name)
 
     return StartGameResponseDto(
         board=engine.board,
@@ -112,6 +112,10 @@ async def get_player_info(
             "model": ErrorResponseDto,
             "description": " Position out of bounds or collision with an object",
         },
+        status.HTTP_423_LOCKED: {
+            "model": ErrorResponseDto,
+            "description": " Player reached destination. Can't move anymore.",
+        },
     },
 )
 async def move_player(
@@ -130,6 +134,11 @@ async def move_player(
         raise HTTPException(
             status_code=status.HTTP_409_CONFLICT, detail="Collision with an object"
         )
+    except GameLockForMovement:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_423_LOCKED,
+            detail="Player reached destination. Can't move anymore.",
+        )
 
     if move_result == PlayerMoveResult.DESTINATION_REACHED:
         response.status_code = status.HTTP_200_OK
diff --git a/hopper/countdown_timer.py b/hopper/countdown_timer.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c7786c0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hopper/countdown_timer.py
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+import time
+from threading import Event, Thread
+from typing import Callable, Optional
+
+
+class CountdownTimer(Thread):
+    def __init__(
+        self, seconds: int, callback: Optional[Callable[[], None]] = None
+    ) -> None:
+        self.seconds = seconds
+        self.stop_event = Event()
+        self.callback = callback
+        super().__init__()
+
+    def run(self) -> None:
+        cnt = self.seconds
+        while cnt > 0 and not self.stop_event.is_set():
+            cnt -= 1
+            time.sleep(1)
+
+        if cnt == 0 and self.callback:
+            self.callback()
+
+    def stop(self) -> None:
+        self.stop_event.set()
diff --git a/hopper/engine.py b/hopper/engine.py
index 7654c00..4f9e51e 100644
--- a/hopper/engine.py
+++ b/hopper/engine.py
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ import logging
 import random
 from typing import Optional
 
-from hopper.enums import Direction, PlayerMoveResult, GameState
+from hopper.countdown_timer import CountdownTimer
+from hopper.enums import Direction, PlayerMoveResult, GameState, PlayerState
 from hopper.errors import Collision, PositionOutOfBounds, GameLockForMovement
 from hopper.interfaces import SendGameDumpInterface
 from hopper.models.board import (
@@ -29,8 +30,8 @@ class GameEngine:
         self.ws_server = ws_server
         self.players = PlayerList()
         self._inacivity_watchdog = None
-        self.__debug_print_board()
-        self.game_state = GameState.RUNNING
+        self._purchase_countdown_timer: Optional[CountdownTimer] = None
+        self.reset_game()
 
     def dump_board(self) -> list[list[str]]:
         dump = self.board.dump()
@@ -63,11 +64,16 @@ class GameEngine:
             )
             self._inacivity_watchdog.start()
 
-    async def start_game(self, player_name: str) -> Player:
+    async def reset_game(self) -> None:
+        self.__debug_print_board()
+        self.game_state = GameState.RUNNING
+
+    async def start_game_for_player(self, player_name: str) -> Player:
         self._start_inactivity_watchdog()
         player = Player(
             name=player_name,
             position=self._create_player_start_position(),
+            state=PlayerState.CREATED,
         )
         self.players.append(player)
 
@@ -115,17 +121,17 @@ class GameEngine:
         player.reset_timeout()
 
         if self.game_state == GameState.LOCK_FOR_MOVEMENT:
-            raise GameLockForMovement("Player reached destination. Can't move now.")
+            raise GameLockForMovement("Player reached destination. Can't move anymore.")
 
         # player will not be able to move once they reach the destination
-        if player.reached_destination:
-            self.game_state = GameState.LOCK_FOR_MOVEMENT
+        if player.state == PlayerState.ON_DESTINATION:
             return PlayerMoveResult.DESTINATION_REACHED
 
         logging.info(f"Player {player} move to {direction}")
         new_position = self._move_position(player.position, direction)
 
         player.move_attempt_count += 1
+        player.state = PlayerState.MOVING
 
         if not self._position_in_board_bounds(new_position):
             raise PositionOutOfBounds()
@@ -137,7 +143,7 @@ class GameEngine:
         player.move_count += 1
 
         if self._is_player_on_destination(player):
-            player.reached_destination = True
+            player.state = PlayerState.ON_DESTINATION
             logging.info(f"Player {player} reached destination!")
 
         if self.ws_server:
@@ -145,7 +151,8 @@ class GameEngine:
 
         self.__debug_print_board()
 
-        if player.reached_destination:
+        if player.state == PlayerState.ON_DESTINATION:
+            self.game_state = GameState.LOCK_FOR_MOVEMENT
             return PlayerMoveResult.DESTINATION_REACHED
 
         await asyncio.sleep(settings.game.MOVE_DELAY)
@@ -163,6 +170,10 @@ class GameEngine:
     def _colided_with_obstacle(self, position: Position) -> bool:
         return self.board.get_object_at_position(position) is not None
 
+    def _player_on_destination(self, player: Player) -> None:
+        self.game_state = GameState.LOCK_FOR_MOVEMENT
+        self._purchase_countdown_timer = CountdownTimer()
+
     def get_board_layout(self) -> BoardLayout:
         return BoardLayout(board=self.board, players=self.players)
 
diff --git a/hopper/enums.py b/hopper/enums.py
index 5b37e9d..26586ba 100644
--- a/hopper/enums.py
+++ b/hopper/enums.py
@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@ class GameState(Enum):
     ENDGAME = auto()
 
 
-class PlayerState(Enum):
-    PLAYING = auto()
-    ON_DESTINATION = auto()
-    INACTIVE = auto()
+class PlayerState(str, Enum):
+    CREATED = "CREATED"
+    MOVING = "MOVING"
+    ON_DESTINATION = "ON_DESTINATION"
+    INACTIVE = "INACTIVE"
diff --git a/hopper/models/config.py b/hopper/models/config.py
index 5dfb3a3..85141b6 100644
--- a/hopper/models/config.py
+++ b/hopper/models/config.py
@@ -42,5 +42,6 @@ class Settings:
     board: BoardSettings
     inacivity_watchdog: InactivityWatchdogSettings
     ws_server: WSServerSettings
+    purchase_timeout: int = 10 # seconds
     log_level: int = logging.INFO
     debug: Optional[DebugSettings] = None
diff --git a/hopper/models/player.py b/hopper/models/player.py
index ce6c053..5d5010d 100644
--- a/hopper/models/player.py
+++ b/hopper/models/player.py
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ import uuid
 from dataclasses import dataclass, field
 from typing import Optional
 
+from hopper.enums import PlayerState
+
 
 @dataclass
 class Position:
@@ -20,9 +22,9 @@ class Player:
     last_seen: datetime.datetime = field(
         default_factory=lambda: datetime.datetime.now()
     )
+    state: PlayerState = PlayerState.CREATED
     active: bool = True
     can_be_deactivated: bool = True
-    reached_destination: bool = False
 
     def reset_timeout(self) -> None:
         self.last_seen = datetime.datetime.now()
diff --git a/hopper/models/ws_dto.py b/hopper/models/ws_dto.py
index c6fd72a..40bead7 100644
--- a/hopper/models/ws_dto.py
+++ b/hopper/models/ws_dto.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ class LayerDto(BaseModel):
     objects: list[LayerObjectDto]
 
 class GameDumpPlayerDto(PlayerDto):
-    reached_destination: bool
+    ...
 
 
 class GameDumpDto(BaseModel):
diff --git a/settings_template.py b/settings_template.py
index b80c4ba..e1ad9c9 100644
--- a/settings_template.py
+++ b/settings_template.py
@@ -14,5 +14,6 @@ settings = Settings(
     inacivity_watchdog=InactivityWatchdogSettings(),
     log_level=logging.INFO,
     ws_server=WSServerSettings(),
+    purchase_timeout=10,
     debug=None,
 )