diff --git a/src/management/marketing.c b/src/management/marketing.c
index e7bcf36095..58566554ed 100644
--- a/src/management/marketing.c
+++ b/src/management/marketing.c
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ void marketing_set_guest_campaign(rct_peep *peep, int campaign)
 		peep->voucher_type = VOUCHER_TYPE_RIDE_FREE;
 		peep->voucher_arguments = gMarketingCampaignRideIndex[campaign];
 		peep->guest_heading_to_ride_id = gMarketingCampaignRideIndex[campaign];
-		peep->var_C6 = 240;
+		peep->peep_is_lost_countdown = 240;
 		break;
 	case ADVERTISING_CAMPAIGN_PARK_ENTRY_HALF_PRICE:
 		peep->item_standard_flags |= PEEP_ITEM_VOUCHER;
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ void marketing_set_guest_campaign(rct_peep *peep, int campaign)
 		break;
 	case ADVERTISING_CAMPAIGN_RIDE:
 		peep->guest_heading_to_ride_id = gMarketingCampaignRideIndex[campaign];
-		peep->var_C6 = 240;
+		peep->peep_is_lost_countdown = 240;
 		break;
 	}
 }
diff --git a/src/peep/peep.c b/src/peep/peep.c
index a89366977f..845d2738cc 100644
--- a/src/peep/peep.c
+++ b/src/peep/peep.c
@@ -290,12 +290,12 @@ static void peep_update_hunger(rct_peep *peep){
 static void peep_leave_park(rct_peep* peep){
 	peep->guest_heading_to_ride_id = 0xFF;
 	if (peep->flags & PEEP_FLAGS_LEAVING_PARK){
-		if (peep->var_C6 < 60){
+		if (peep->peep_is_lost_countdown < 60){
 			return;
 		}
 	}
 	else{
-		peep->var_C6 = 254;
+		peep->peep_is_lost_countdown = 254;
 		peep->flags |= PEEP_FLAGS_LEAVING_PARK;
 		peep->flags &= ~PEEP_FLAGS_PARK_ENTRANCE_CHOSEN;
 	}
@@ -899,16 +899,18 @@ void peep_check_if_lost(rct_peep* peep){
 * Check if cant find ride.
 */
 void peep_check_cant_find_ride(rct_peep* peep){
-	if (peep->guest_heading_to_ride_id == 0xFF) return;
+	if (peep->guest_heading_to_ride_id == 0xFF)
+		return;
 
-	if (peep->var_C6 == 30 || peep->var_C6 == 60){
+	// Peeps will think "I can't find ride X" twice before giving up completely.
+	if (peep->peep_is_lost_countdown == 30 || peep->peep_is_lost_countdown == 60) {
 		peep_insert_new_thought(peep, PEEP_THOUGHT_TYPE_CANT_FIND, peep->guest_heading_to_ride_id);
-
 		peep->happiness_growth_rate = max(peep->happiness_growth_rate - 30, 0);
 	}
 
-	peep->var_C6--;
-	if (peep->var_C6 != 0)return;
+	peep->peep_is_lost_countdown--;
+	if (peep->peep_is_lost_countdown != 0)
+		return;
 
 	peep->guest_heading_to_ride_id = 0xFF;
 	rct_window* w = window_find_by_number(WC_PEEP, peep->sprite_index);
@@ -924,15 +926,17 @@ void peep_check_cant_find_ride(rct_peep* peep){
 * Check if cant find exit.
 */
 void peep_check_cant_find_exit(rct_peep* peep){
-	if (!(peep->flags & PEEP_FLAGS_LEAVING_PARK))return;
+	if (!(peep->flags & PEEP_FLAGS_LEAVING_PARK))
+		return;
 
-	if (peep->var_C6 == 1){
+	// Peeps who can't find the park exit will continue to get less happy until they find it.
+	if (peep->peep_is_lost_countdown == 1) {
 		peep_insert_new_thought(peep, PEEP_THOUGHT_TYPE_CANT_FIND_EXIT, 0xFF);
-
 		peep->happiness_growth_rate = max(peep->happiness_growth_rate - 30, 0);
 	}
 
-	if (--peep->var_C6 == 0) peep->var_C6 = 90;
+	if (--peep->peep_is_lost_countdown == 0)
+		peep->peep_is_lost_countdown = 90;
 }
 
 /* rct2: 0x6939EB
@@ -6884,7 +6888,7 @@ uint8 sub_69A60A(rct_peep* peep){
 	}
 
 	if (peep->flags & PEEP_FLAGS_LEAVING_PARK &&
-		peep->var_C6 < 90){
+		peep->peep_is_lost_countdown < 90){
 		return 16;
 	}
 
@@ -7819,7 +7823,7 @@ static void peep_on_exit_ride(rct_peep *peep, int rideIndex)
 
 	if (peep_should_go_on_ride_again(peep, ride)) {
 		peep->guest_heading_to_ride_id = rideIndex;
-		peep->var_C6 = 200;
+		peep->peep_is_lost_countdown = 200;
 		sub_69A98C(peep);
 
 		rct_window *w = window_find_by_number(WC_PEEP, peep->sprite_index);
@@ -8666,7 +8670,7 @@ static void peep_pick_ride_to_go_on(rct_peep *peep)
 
 	// Head to that ride
 	peep->guest_heading_to_ride_id = mostExcitingRideIndex;
-	peep->var_C6 = 200;
+	peep->peep_is_lost_countdown = 200;
 	sub_69A98C(peep);
 
 	// Invalidate windows
@@ -8777,7 +8781,7 @@ static void peep_head_for_nearest_ride_type(rct_peep *peep, int rideType)
 
 	// Head to that ride
 	peep->guest_heading_to_ride_id = closestRideIndex;
-	peep->var_C6 = 200;
+	peep->peep_is_lost_countdown = 200;
 	sub_69A98C(peep);
 
 	// Invalidate windows
@@ -8889,7 +8893,7 @@ static void peep_head_for_nearest_ride_with_flags(rct_peep *peep, int rideTypeFl
 
 	// Head to that ride
 	peep->guest_heading_to_ride_id = closestRideIndex;
-	peep->var_C6 = 200;
+	peep->peep_is_lost_countdown = 200;
 	sub_69A98C(peep);
 
 	// Invalidate windows
diff --git a/src/peep/peep.h b/src/peep/peep.h
index 4489580c6e..fa1fb85201 100644
--- a/src/peep/peep.h
+++ b/src/peep/peep.h
@@ -494,8 +494,8 @@ typedef struct {
 		uint8 guest_heading_to_ride_id;		// 0xC5
 	};
 	union {
-		uint8 staff_orders;			// 0xC6
-		uint8 var_C6;
+		uint8 staff_orders;				// 0xC6
+		uint8 peep_is_lost_countdown;	// 0xC6
 	};
 	uint8 photo1_ride_ref;			// 0xC7
 	uint32 flags;					// 0xC8
diff --git a/src/peep/staff.c b/src/peep/staff.c
index 2edcd7e1f5..1a23c2cf3e 100644
--- a/src/peep/staff.c
+++ b/src/peep/staff.c
@@ -142,12 +142,12 @@ void game_command_hire_new_staff_member(int* eax, int* ebx, int* ecx, int* edx,
 		newPeep->paid_on_food = 0;
 		newPeep->paid_on_souvenirs = 0;
 
-		newPeep->var_C6 = 0;
+		newPeep->staff_orders = 0;
 		if (staff_type == 0) {
-			newPeep->var_C6 = 7;
+			newPeep->staff_orders = 7;
 		}
 		else if (staff_type == 1) {
-			newPeep->var_C6 = 3;
+			newPeep->staff_orders = 3;
 		}
 
 		uint16 idSearchSpriteIndex;
diff --git a/src/windows/staff_list.c b/src/windows/staff_list.c
index 68c3b8134a..cff9782bbb 100644
--- a/src/windows/staff_list.c
+++ b/src/windows/staff_list.c
@@ -656,7 +656,7 @@ void window_staff_list_scrollpaint(rct_window *w, rct_drawpixelinfo *dpi, int sc
 
 				staffOrderIcon_x = 0x7D;
 				if (peep->staff_type != 3) {
-					staffOrders = peep->var_C6;
+					staffOrders = peep->staff_orders;
 					staffOrderSprite = RCT2_ADDRESS(0x00992A08, uint32)[selectedTab];
 
 					while (staffOrders != 0) {
diff --git a/src/world/park.c b/src/world/park.c
index 739cfaa6c8..1b7dc588d2 100644
--- a/src/world/park.c
+++ b/src/world/park.c
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ int calculate_park_rating()
 	int result;
 
 	result = 1150;
-	if (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_PARK_FLAGS, uint32) & 0x4000)
+	if (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_PARK_FLAGS, uint32) & PARK_FLAGS_DIFFICULT_PARK_RATING)
 		result = 1050;
 	
 	// Guests
@@ -178,23 +178,21 @@ int calculate_park_rating()
 		rct_peep* peep;
 		uint16 spriteIndex;
 		int num_happy_peeps;
-		short _bp;
+		int num_lost_guests;
 		
 		// -150 to +3 based on a range of guests from 0 to 2000
 		result -= 150 - (min(2000, RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GUESTS_IN_PARK, uint16)) / 13);
 
-		// Guests, happiness, ?
+		// Find the number of happy peeps and the number of peeps who can't find the park exit
 		num_happy_peeps = 0;
-		_bp = 0;
+		num_lost_guests = 0;
 		FOR_ALL_GUESTS(spriteIndex, peep) {
 			if (peep->outside_of_park != 0)
 				continue;
 			if (peep->happiness > 128)
 				num_happy_peeps++;
-			if (!(peep->flags & PEEP_FLAGS_LEAVING_PARK))
-				continue;
-			if (peep->var_C6 <= 89)
-				_bp++;
+			if ((peep->flags & PEEP_FLAGS_LEAVING_PARK) && (peep->peep_is_lost_countdown < 90))
+				num_lost_guests++;
 		}
 		
 		// Peep happiness -500 to +0
@@ -203,10 +201,10 @@ int calculate_park_rating()
 		if (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GUESTS_IN_PARK, uint16) > 0)
 			result += 2 * min(250, (num_happy_peeps * 300) / RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GUESTS_IN_PARK, uint16));
 
-		// ?
-		_bp -= 25;
-		if (_bp >= 0)
-			result -= _bp * 7;
+		// Up to 25 guests can be lost without affecting the park rating.
+		num_lost_guests -= 25;
+		if (num_lost_guests > 0)
+			result -= num_lost_guests * 7;
 	}
 
 	// Rides