diff --git a/src/addresses.h b/src/addresses.h
index 92b389d43c..67337125de 100644
--- a/src/addresses.h
+++ b/src/addresses.h
@@ -215,11 +215,6 @@
 #define RCT2_ADDRESS_COMMAND_MAP_Z					0x009DEA62
 
 #define RCT2_ADDRESS_SCREENSHOT_COUNTDOWN			0x009DEA6D
-// Note: not only the zeroth bit can be set to control pause
-// When paused by saving track 2nd bit is set
-// When paused by save menu 1st bit is set
-// When paused by pause button 0th bit is set
-#define RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED					0x009DEA6E
 #define RCT2_ADDRESS_PLACE_OBJECT_MODIFIER			0x009DEA70
 #define RCT2_ADDRESS_ON_TUTORIAL					0x009DEA71
 
@@ -595,6 +590,7 @@
 
 #define RCT2_ADDRESS_SCREEN_AGE						0x009DEA66
 #define RCT2_ADDRESS_SCREEN_FLAGS					0x009DEA68
+#define RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED					0x009DEA6E
 
 #define RCT2_ADDRESS_PARK_ENTRANCE_GHOST_X			0x009E32CC
 #define RCT2_ADDRESS_PARK_ENTRANCE_GHOST_Y			0x009E32CE
diff --git a/src/game.c b/src/game.c
index a8562fed6e..92b8723ffe 100644
--- a/src/game.c
+++ b/src/game.c
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@
 
 #define NUMBER_OF_AUTOSAVES_TO_KEEP 9
 
+uint8 gGamePaused = 0;
 int gGameSpeed = 1;
 float gDayNightCycle = 0;
 bool gInUpdateCode = false;
@@ -270,7 +271,7 @@ void game_update()
 			numUpdates += 10;
 		}
 	} else {
-		if (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) != 0) {
+		if (game_is_paused()) {
 			numUpdates = 0;
 			// Update the animation list. Note this does not 
 			// increment the map animation.
@@ -569,9 +570,9 @@ int game_do_command_p(int command, int *eax, int *ebx, int *ecx, int *edx, int *
 
 void pause_toggle()
 {
-	RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint32) ^= 1;
+	gGamePaused ^= GAME_PAUSED_NORMAL;
 	window_invalidate_by_class(WC_TOP_TOOLBAR);
-	if (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint32) & 1) {
+	if (gGamePaused & GAME_PAUSED_NORMAL) {
 		audio_pause_sounds();
 		audio_unpause_sounds();
 	} else {
@@ -579,6 +580,16 @@ void pause_toggle()
 	}
 }
 
+bool game_is_paused()
+{
+	return gGamePaused != 0;
+}
+
+bool game_is_not_paused()
+{
+	return gGamePaused == 0;
+}
+
 /**
  *
  *  rct2: 0x00667C15
@@ -860,7 +871,7 @@ int game_load_network(SDL_RWops* rw)
 	SDL_RWread(rw, &checksum, sizeof(uint32), 1);
 
 	// Read other data not in normal save files
-	RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint32) = SDL_ReadLE32(rw);
+	gGamePaused = SDL_ReadLE32(rw);
 	_guestGenerationProbability = SDL_ReadLE32(rw);
 	_suggestedGuestMaximum = SDL_ReadLE32(rw);
 	gCheatsSandboxMode = SDL_ReadU8(rw);
diff --git a/src/game.h b/src/game.h
index 9d7188c294..ac07a527b5 100644
--- a/src/game.h
+++ b/src/game.h
@@ -105,8 +105,11 @@ enum {
 	GAME_COMMAND_FLAG_NETWORKED = (1 << 31) // Game command is coming from network
 };
 
-
-
+enum {
+	GAME_PAUSED_NORMAL			= 1 << 0,
+	GAME_PAUSED_MODAL			= 1 << 1,
+	GAME_PAUSED_SAVING_TRACK	= 1 << 2,
+};
 
 typedef void (GAME_COMMAND_POINTER)(int* eax, int* ebx, int* ecx, int* edx, int* esi, int* edi, int* ebp);
 
@@ -124,6 +127,7 @@ extern GAME_COMMAND_POINTER* new_game_command_table[66];
 
 #define gCurrentTicks		RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_CURRENT_TICKS, uint32)
 
+extern uint8 gGamePaused;
 extern int gGameSpeed;
 extern float gDayNightCycle;
 extern bool gInUpdateCode;
@@ -150,6 +154,8 @@ bool game_load_save(const utf8 *path);
 void game_load_init();
 void game_pause_toggle(int *eax, int *ebx, int *ecx, int *edx, int *esi, int *edi, int *ebp);
 void pause_toggle();
+bool game_is_paused();
+bool game_is_not_paused();
 void save_game();
 void save_game_as();
 void rct2_exit();
diff --git a/src/interface/viewport_interaction.c b/src/interface/viewport_interaction.c
index b34ffb566c..dea44672c3 100644
--- a/src/interface/viewport_interaction.c
+++ b/src/interface/viewport_interaction.c
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ int viewport_interaction_left_click(int x, int y)
 			window_guest_open(info.peep);
 			break;
 		case SPRITE_IDENTIFIER_MISC:
-			if (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) == 0) {
+			if (game_is_not_paused()) {
 				switch (info.sprite->unknown.misc_identifier) {
 				case SPRITE_MISC_BALLOON:
 					balloon_press(&info.sprite->balloon);
diff --git a/src/interface/window.c b/src/interface/window.c
index 07f3f51fcb..98ec4321f6 100644
--- a/src/interface/window.c
+++ b/src/interface/window.c
@@ -2228,7 +2228,7 @@ void sub_6EA73F()
 {
 	rct_window *w;
 
-	if (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) != 0)
+	if (game_is_paused())
 		RCT2_GLOBAL(0x01423604, uint32)++;
 
 	for (w = RCT2_LAST_WINDOW; w >= g_window_list; w--) {
diff --git a/src/network/twitch.cpp b/src/network/twitch.cpp
index 519f672882..a7ced4331b 100644
--- a/src/network/twitch.cpp
+++ b/src/network/twitch.cpp
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ extern "C"
     #include "../addresses.h"
     #include "../config.h"
     #include "../drawing/drawing.h"
+    #include "../game.h"
     #include "../interface/console.h"
     #include "../localisation/localisation.h"
     #include "../management/news_item.h"
@@ -119,7 +120,7 @@ namespace Twitch
     {
         if (!_twitchIdle) return;
         if (IsTwitchEnabled()) {
-            if (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) != 0) return;
+            if (game_is_paused()) return;
 
             switch (_twitchState) {
             case TWITCH_STATE_LEFT:
diff --git a/src/platform/shared.c b/src/platform/shared.c
index 5ea4b44950..5d18e65de8 100644
--- a/src/platform/shared.c
+++ b/src/platform/shared.c
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ static void overlay_post_render_check(int width, int height) {
 
 	// Toggle game pause state consistently with base pause state
 	if (!overlayActive && newOverlayActive) {
-		pausedBeforeOverlay = RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint32) & 1;
+		pausedBeforeOverlay = gGamePaused & GAME_PAUSED_NORMAL;
 
 		if (!pausedBeforeOverlay) pause_toggle();
 	} else if (overlayActive && !newOverlayActive && !pausedBeforeOverlay) {
diff --git a/src/rct2.c b/src/rct2.c
index 2474483474..230b36b9cc 100644
--- a/src/rct2.c
+++ b/src/rct2.c
@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@ void rct2_update()
 	RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_TICKS_SINCE_LAST_UPDATE, sint16) = tick2 = min(tick2, 500);
 
 	RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_LAST_TICK_COUNT, sint32) = tick;
-	if (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) == 0)
+	if (game_is_not_paused())
 		RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_PALETTE_EFFECT_FRAME_NO, sint32) += tick2;
 
 	// TODO: screenshot countdown process
diff --git a/src/ride/ride.c b/src/ride/ride.c
index 2c5bd69df7..9825050c0b 100644
--- a/src/ride/ride.c
+++ b/src/ride/ride.c
@@ -5587,8 +5587,8 @@ void game_command_set_ride_name(int *eax, int *ebx, int *ecx, int *edx, int *esi
  */
 int ride_get_refund_price(int ride_id)
 {
-	uint8 oldpaused = RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8);
-	RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) = 0;
+	uint8 oldpaused = gGamePaused;
+	gGamePaused = 0;
 	RCT2_GLOBAL(0x00F4413A, money32) = 0;
 
 	map_element_iterator it;
@@ -5658,7 +5658,7 @@ int ride_get_refund_price(int ride_id)
 			0);
 		map_element_iterator_restart_for_tile(&it);
 	}
-	RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) = oldpaused;
+	gGamePaused = oldpaused;
 	return RCT2_GLOBAL(0x00F4413A, int);
 }
 
@@ -6231,7 +6231,7 @@ void game_command_demolish_ride(int *eax, int *ebx, int *ecx, int *edx, int *esi
 		RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_COMMAND_MAP_Y, uint16) = y;
 		RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_COMMAND_MAP_Z, uint16) = z;
 	}
-	if(!(*ebx & 0x40) && RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) && !gCheatsBuildInPauseMode){
+	if(!(*ebx & 0x40) && game_is_paused() && !gCheatsBuildInPauseMode){
 		gGameCommandErrorText = STR_CONSTRUCTION_NOT_POSSIBLE_WHILE_GAME_IS_PAUSED;
 		*ebx = MONEY32_UNDEFINED;
 		return;
@@ -8076,7 +8076,7 @@ money32 place_ride_entrance_or_exit(sint16 x, sint16 y, sint16 z, uint8 directio
 		return MONEY32_UNDEFINED;
 	}
 
-	if (!(flags & GAME_COMMAND_FLAG_ALLOW_DURING_PAUSED) && RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) != 0 && !gCheatsBuildInPauseMode){
+	if (!(flags & GAME_COMMAND_FLAG_ALLOW_DURING_PAUSED) && game_is_paused() && !gCheatsBuildInPauseMode){
 		gGameCommandErrorText = STR_CONSTRUCTION_NOT_POSSIBLE_WHILE_GAME_IS_PAUSED;
 		return MONEY32_UNDEFINED;
 	}
@@ -8279,7 +8279,7 @@ money32 remove_ride_entrance_or_exit(sint16 x, sint16 y, uint8 rideIndex, uint8
 	}
 
 	if (!(flags & GAME_COMMAND_FLAG_GHOST)){
-		if (!(flags & GAME_COMMAND_FLAG_ALLOW_DURING_PAUSED) && RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) != 0 && !gCheatsBuildInPauseMode){
+		if (!(flags & GAME_COMMAND_FLAG_ALLOW_DURING_PAUSED) && game_is_paused() && !gCheatsBuildInPauseMode){
 			gGameCommandErrorText = STR_CONSTRUCTION_NOT_POSSIBLE_WHILE_GAME_IS_PAUSED;
 			return MONEY32_UNDEFINED;
 		}
diff --git a/src/ride/track.c b/src/ride/track.c
index 0c5789e611..4423c4ec2a 100644
--- a/src/ride/track.c
+++ b/src/ride/track.c
@@ -3257,7 +3257,7 @@ void game_command_place_track_design(int* eax, int* ebx, int* ecx, int* edx, int
 	RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_COMMAND_MAP_Z, sint16) = z;
 
 	if (!(flags & GAME_COMMAND_FLAG_ALLOW_DURING_PAUSED)){
-		if (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) != 0 && !gCheatsBuildInPauseMode){
+		if (game_is_paused() && !gCheatsBuildInPauseMode){
 			gGameCommandErrorText = STR_CONSTRUCTION_NOT_POSSIBLE_WHILE_GAME_IS_PAUSED;
 			*ebx = MONEY32_UNDEFINED;
 			return;
@@ -3410,7 +3410,7 @@ money32 place_maze_design(uint8 flags, uint8 rideIndex, uint16 mazeEntry, sint16
 	}
 
 	if (!(flags & GAME_COMMAND_FLAG_ALLOW_DURING_PAUSED)) {
-		if (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint32) != 0) {
+		if (game_is_paused()) {
 			gGameCommandErrorText = STR_CONSTRUCTION_NOT_POSSIBLE_WHILE_GAME_IS_PAUSED;
 			return MONEY32_UNDEFINED;
 		}
@@ -4430,7 +4430,7 @@ static money32 track_place(int rideIndex, int type, int originX, int originY, in
 		return MONEY32_UNDEFINED;
 	}
 	if (!(flags & GAME_COMMAND_FLAG_ALLOW_DURING_PAUSED)) {
-		if (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) != 0 && !gCheatsBuildInPauseMode) {
+		if (game_is_paused() && !gCheatsBuildInPauseMode) {
 			gGameCommandErrorText = STR_CONSTRUCTION_NOT_POSSIBLE_WHILE_GAME_IS_PAUSED;
 			return MONEY32_UNDEFINED;
 		}
@@ -4922,7 +4922,7 @@ money32 track_remove(uint8 type, uint8 sequence, sint16 originX, sint16 originY,
 		break;
 	}
 
-	if (!(flags & (1 << 3)) && RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) != 0 && !gCheatsBuildInPauseMode){
+	if (!(flags & (1 << 3)) && game_is_paused() && !gCheatsBuildInPauseMode){
 		gGameCommandErrorText = STR_CONSTRUCTION_NOT_POSSIBLE_WHILE_GAME_IS_PAUSED;
 		return MONEY32_UNDEFINED;
 	}
@@ -5227,7 +5227,7 @@ money32 set_maze_track(uint16 x, uint8 flags, uint8 direction, uint16 y, uint8 r
 		return MONEY32_UNDEFINED;
 	}
 
-	if (!(flags & GAME_COMMAND_FLAG_ALLOW_DURING_PAUSED) && !gCheatsBuildInPauseMode && RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) != 0) {
+	if (!(flags & GAME_COMMAND_FLAG_ALLOW_DURING_PAUSED) && !gCheatsBuildInPauseMode && game_is_paused()) {
 		gGameCommandErrorText = STR_CONSTRUCTION_NOT_POSSIBLE_WHILE_GAME_IS_PAUSED;
 		return MONEY32_UNDEFINED;
 	}
diff --git a/src/scenario.c b/src/scenario.c
index d400986e41..03c122d3e3 100644
--- a/src/scenario.c
+++ b/src/scenario.c
@@ -1100,7 +1100,7 @@ int scenario_save_network(SDL_RWops* rw)
 	reset_loaded_objects();
 
 	// Write other data not in normal save files
-	SDL_WriteLE32(rw, RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint32));
+	SDL_WriteLE32(rw, gGamePaused);
 	SDL_WriteLE32(rw, _guestGenerationProbability);
 	SDL_WriteLE32(rw, _suggestedGuestMaximum);
 	SDL_WriteU8(rw, gCheatsSandboxMode);
diff --git a/src/title.c b/src/title.c
index bb1a668e55..cc4ec8e4a7 100644
--- a/src/title.c
+++ b/src/title.c
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ void title_load()
 {
 	log_verbose("loading title");
 
-	if (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) & 1)
+	if (gGamePaused & GAME_PAUSED_NORMAL)
 		pause_toggle();
 
 	gScreenFlags = SCREEN_FLAGS_TITLE_DEMO;
@@ -523,7 +523,7 @@ void title_update()
 	screenshot_check();
 	title_handle_keyboard_input();
 
-	if (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) == 0) {
+	if (game_is_not_paused()) {
 		title_update_showcase();
 
 		if (gGameSpeed > 1) {
diff --git a/src/windows/game_bottom_toolbar.c b/src/windows/game_bottom_toolbar.c
index 85fc4566bb..5bfeeeac94 100644
--- a/src/windows/game_bottom_toolbar.c
+++ b/src/windows/game_bottom_toolbar.c
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@ static void window_game_bottom_toolbar_draw_park_rating(rct_drawpixelinfo *dpi,
 
 	bar_width = (factor * (90 + WIDTH_MOD)) / 256;
 	gfx_fill_rect_inset(dpi, x, y + 1, x + (93 + WIDTH_MOD), y + 9, w->colours[1], 48);
-	if (!(colour & 0x80000000) || RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) != 0 || (gCurrentTicks & 8)) {
+	if (!(colour & 0x80000000) || game_is_paused() || (gCurrentTicks & 8)) {
 		if (bar_width > 2)
 			gfx_fill_rect_inset(dpi, x + 2, y + 2, x + bar_width - 1, y + 8, colour & 0x7FFFFFFF, 0);
 	}
diff --git a/src/windows/guest.c b/src/windows/guest.c
index 606caca1dc..d90a72d51c 100644
--- a/src/windows/guest.c
+++ b/src/windows/guest.c
@@ -1403,7 +1403,7 @@ void window_guest_stats_bars_paint(int value, int x, int y, rct_window *w, rct_d
 	int blink_flag = colour & (1 << 0x1F); //0x80000000
 	colour &= ~(1 << 0x1F);
 	if (!blink_flag ||
-		RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) != 0 ||
+		game_is_paused() ||
 		(gCurrentTicks & 8) == 0)
 	{
 		if (value <= 2)
diff --git a/src/windows/maze_construction.c b/src/windows/maze_construction.c
index 844f7610d5..0864b80281 100644
--- a/src/windows/maze_construction.c
+++ b/src/windows/maze_construction.c
@@ -178,10 +178,10 @@ static void window_maze_construction_close(rct_window *w)
 	uint8 rideIndex = _currentRideIndex;
 	rct_ride* ride = get_ride(rideIndex);
 	if (ride->overall_view == 0xFFFF) {
-		int savedPausedState = RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8);
-		RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) = 0;
+		int savedPausedState = gGamePaused;
+		gGamePaused = 0;
 		game_do_command(0, 9, 0, rideIndex, GAME_COMMAND_DEMOLISH_RIDE, 0, 0);
-		RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) = savedPausedState;
+		gGamePaused = savedPausedState;
 	} else {
 		window_ride_main_open(rideIndex);
 	}
diff --git a/src/windows/new_ride.c b/src/windows/new_ride.c
index 8fe93770f6..5da1b3d894 100644
--- a/src/windows/new_ride.c
+++ b/src/windows/new_ride.c
@@ -683,10 +683,6 @@ static void window_new_ride_scrollmousedown(rct_window *w, int scrollIndex, int
 {
 	ride_list_item item;
 
-	// Made it impossible to click a ride in pause mode. Since the UI now stays responsive in pause mode, always allow clicking a ride.
-	/*if (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) != 0)
-		return;*/
-
 	item = window_new_ride_scroll_get_ride_list_item_at(w, x, y);
 	if (item.type == 255 && item.entry_index == 255)
 		return;
diff --git a/src/windows/ride.c b/src/windows/ride.c
index c7756ae272..fe085b0ed5 100644
--- a/src/windows/ride.c
+++ b/src/windows/ride.c
@@ -3361,7 +3361,7 @@ static void window_ride_maintenance_draw_bar(rct_window *w, rct_drawpixelinfo *d
 	gfx_fill_rect_inset(dpi, x, y, x + 149, y + 8, w->colours[1], 0x30);
 	if (unk & (1u << 31)) {
 		unk &= ~(1u << 31);
-		if (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) == 0 && (gCurrentTicks & 8))
+		if (game_is_not_paused() && (gCurrentTicks & 8))
 			return;
 	}
 
@@ -4646,7 +4646,7 @@ static void window_ride_music_paint(rct_window *w, rct_drawpixelinfo *dpi)
  *  rct2: 0x006D2804
   when al == 0*/
 static void cancel_scenery_selection(){
-	RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) &= ~(1 << 2);
+	gGamePaused &= ~GAME_PAUSED_SAVING_TRACK;
 	RCT2_GLOBAL(0x9DEA6F, uint8) &= ~(1 << 0);
 	audio_unpause_sounds();
 
@@ -4677,7 +4677,7 @@ static void setup_scenery_selection(rct_window* w){
 	RCT2_GLOBAL(0x009DA193, uint8) = 0xFF;
 
 	gTrackSavedMapElements[0] = (rct_map_element*)-1;
-	RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) |= (1 << 2);
+	gGamePaused |= GAME_PAUSED_SAVING_TRACK;
 	RCT2_GLOBAL(0x009DEA6F, uint8) |= 1;
 
 	audio_pause_sounds();
diff --git a/src/windows/ride_construction.c b/src/windows/ride_construction.c
index 4d0f5ef8d3..a9e6ae96d0 100644
--- a/src/windows/ride_construction.c
+++ b/src/windows/ride_construction.c
@@ -618,12 +618,12 @@ static void window_ride_construction_close(rct_window *w)
 
 		window_ride_main_open(rideIndex);
 	} else {
-		int eax = RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8);
+		int eax = gGamePaused;
 
-		RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) = 0;
+		gGamePaused = 0;
 		game_do_command(0, 9, 0, rideIndex, GAME_COMMAND_DEMOLISH_RIDE, 0, 0);
 
-		RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) = eax;
+		gGamePaused = eax;
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/src/windows/save_prompt.c b/src/windows/save_prompt.c
index 8b77790b3a..a9f769f6c2 100644
--- a/src/windows/save_prompt.c
+++ b/src/windows/save_prompt.c
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ void window_save_prompt_open()
 	window_init_scroll_widgets(window);
 
 	// Pause the game
-	RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) |= 2;
+	gGamePaused |= GAME_PAUSED_MODAL;
 	audio_pause_sounds();
 	window_invalidate_by_class(WC_TOP_TOOLBAR);
 
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ void window_save_prompt_open()
 static void window_save_prompt_close(rct_window *w)
 {
 	// Unpause the game
-	RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) &= ~2;
+	gGamePaused &= ~GAME_PAUSED_MODAL;
 	audio_unpause_sounds();
 	window_invalidate_by_class(WC_TOP_TOOLBAR);
 }
diff --git a/src/windows/top_toolbar.c b/src/windows/top_toolbar.c
index 28853cf98c..484d338fa3 100644
--- a/src/windows/top_toolbar.c
+++ b/src/windows/top_toolbar.c
@@ -770,10 +770,10 @@ static void window_top_toolbar_invalidate(rct_window *w)
 	else
 		w->pressed_widgets |= (1 << WIDX_PATH);
 
-	if (!(RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint32) & 1))
-		w->pressed_widgets &= ~(1 << WIDX_PAUSE);
-	else
+	if (gGamePaused & GAME_PAUSED_NORMAL)
 		w->pressed_widgets |= (1 << WIDX_PAUSE);
+	else
+		w->pressed_widgets &= ~(1 << WIDX_PAUSE);
 
 	// Zoomed out/in disable. Not sure where this code is in the original.
 	if (window_get_main()->viewport->zoom == 0){
diff --git a/src/windows/track_place.c b/src/windows/track_place.c
index 3f7d8ec0f5..c96d6ef7c0 100644
--- a/src/windows/track_place.c
+++ b/src/windows/track_place.c
@@ -486,7 +486,7 @@ static void window_track_place_toolupdate(rct_window* w, int widgetIndex, int x,
 
 	// Get base Z position
 	mapZ = window_track_place_get_base_z(mapX, mapY);
-	if (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) == 0 || gCheatsBuildInPauseMode) {
+	if (game_is_not_paused() || gCheatsBuildInPauseMode) {
 		window_track_place_clear_provisional();
 
 		// Try increasing Z until a feasible placement is found
diff --git a/src/world/footpath.c b/src/world/footpath.c
index 88c4541c93..235944714a 100644
--- a/src/world/footpath.c
+++ b/src/world/footpath.c
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ static money32 footpath_place_real(int type, int x, int y, int z, int slope, int
 	RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_COMMAND_MAP_Y, uint16) = y + 16;
 	RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_COMMAND_MAP_Z, uint16) = z * 8;
 
-	if (!(flags & GAME_COMMAND_FLAG_ALLOW_DURING_PAUSED) && RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) != 0 && !gCheatsBuildInPauseMode) {
+	if (!(flags & GAME_COMMAND_FLAG_ALLOW_DURING_PAUSED) && game_is_paused() && !gCheatsBuildInPauseMode) {
 		gGameCommandErrorText = STR_CONSTRUCTION_NOT_POSSIBLE_WHILE_GAME_IS_PAUSED;
 		return MONEY32_UNDEFINED;
 	}
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ money32 footpath_remove_real(int x, int y, int z, int flags)
 	RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_COMMAND_MAP_Y, uint16) = y + 16;
 	RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_COMMAND_MAP_Z, uint16) = z * 8;
 
-	if (!(flags & GAME_COMMAND_FLAG_ALLOW_DURING_PAUSED) && RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) != 0 && !gCheatsBuildInPauseMode) {
+	if (!(flags & GAME_COMMAND_FLAG_ALLOW_DURING_PAUSED) && game_is_paused() && !gCheatsBuildInPauseMode) {
 		gGameCommandErrorText = STR_CONSTRUCTION_NOT_POSSIBLE_WHILE_GAME_IS_PAUSED;
 		return MONEY32_UNDEFINED;
 	}
@@ -455,7 +455,7 @@ static money32 footpath_place_from_track(int type, int x, int y, int z, int slop
 	RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_COMMAND_MAP_Y, uint16) = y + 16;
 	RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_COMMAND_MAP_Z, uint16) = z * 8;
 
-	if (!(flags & GAME_COMMAND_FLAG_ALLOW_DURING_PAUSED) && RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) != 0 && !gCheatsBuildInPauseMode) {
+	if (!(flags & GAME_COMMAND_FLAG_ALLOW_DURING_PAUSED) && game_is_paused() && !gCheatsBuildInPauseMode) {
 		gGameCommandErrorText = STR_CONSTRUCTION_NOT_POSSIBLE_WHILE_GAME_IS_PAUSED;
 		return MONEY32_UNDEFINED;
 	}
diff --git a/src/world/map.c b/src/world/map.c
index 519d1ccd06..2e4c98c53b 100644
--- a/src/world/map.c
+++ b/src/world/map.c
@@ -725,7 +725,7 @@ void game_command_remove_scenery(int* eax, int* ebx, int* ecx, int* edx, int* es
 	RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_COMMAND_MAP_Y, uint16) = y + 16;
 	RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_COMMAND_MAP_Z, uint16) = base_height * 8;
 
-	if (!(flags & GAME_COMMAND_FLAG_GHOST) && RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) != 0 && !gCheatsBuildInPauseMode) {
+	if (!(flags & GAME_COMMAND_FLAG_GHOST) && game_is_paused() && !gCheatsBuildInPauseMode) {
 		gGameCommandErrorText = STR_CONSTRUCTION_NOT_POSSIBLE_WHILE_GAME_IS_PAUSED;
 		*ebx = MONEY32_UNDEFINED;
 		return;
@@ -803,7 +803,7 @@ void game_command_remove_large_scenery(int* eax, int* ebx, int* ecx, int* edx, i
 	RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_COMMAND_MAP_Z, uint16) = z;
 	RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_NEXT_EXPENDITURE_TYPE, uint8) = RCT_EXPENDITURE_TYPE_LANDSCAPING * 4;
 
-	if (!(flags & GAME_COMMAND_FLAG_GHOST) && RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) != 0 && !gCheatsBuildInPauseMode) {
+	if (!(flags & GAME_COMMAND_FLAG_GHOST) && game_is_paused() && !gCheatsBuildInPauseMode) {
 		gGameCommandErrorText = STR_CONSTRUCTION_NOT_POSSIBLE_WHILE_GAME_IS_PAUSED;
 		*ebx = MONEY32_UNDEFINED;
 		return;
@@ -953,7 +953,7 @@ void game_command_remove_banner(int* eax, int* ebx, int* ecx, int* edx, int* esi
 	RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_COMMAND_MAP_Y, uint16) = y + 16;
 	RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_COMMAND_MAP_Z, uint16) = z;
 
-	if(!(flags & GAME_COMMAND_FLAG_GHOST) && RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) != 0 && !gCheatsBuildInPauseMode){
+	if(!(flags & GAME_COMMAND_FLAG_GHOST) && game_is_paused() && !gCheatsBuildInPauseMode){
 		gGameCommandErrorText = STR_CONSTRUCTION_NOT_POSSIBLE_WHILE_GAME_IS_PAUSED;
 		*ebx = MONEY32_UNDEFINED;
 		return;
@@ -1455,7 +1455,7 @@ money32 map_change_surface_style(int x0, int y0, int x1, int y1, uint8 surfaceSt
 
 	money32 cost = 0;
 
-	if (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) != 0 && !gCheatsBuildInPauseMode) {
+	if (game_is_paused() && !gCheatsBuildInPauseMode) {
 		cost += RCT2_GLOBAL(0x009E32B4, uint32);
 		return (gParkFlags & PARK_FLAGS_NO_MONEY) ? 0 : cost;
 	}
@@ -1600,7 +1600,7 @@ static money32 map_set_land_height(int flags, int x, int y, int height, int styl
 {
 	rct_map_element *mapElement;
 
-	if (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) != 0 && !gCheatsBuildInPauseMode) {
+	if (game_is_paused() && !gCheatsBuildInPauseMode) {
 		gGameCommandErrorText = STR_CONSTRUCTION_NOT_POSSIBLE_WHILE_GAME_IS_PAUSED;
 		return MONEY32_UNDEFINED;
 	}
@@ -2569,7 +2569,7 @@ void game_command_set_water_height(int* eax, int* ebx, int* ecx, int* edx, int*
 	RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_COMMAND_MAP_X, sint16) = x + 16;
 	RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_COMMAND_MAP_Y, sint16) = y + 16;
 	RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_COMMAND_MAP_Z, uint32) = base_height * 8;
-	if(RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) != 0 && !gCheatsBuildInPauseMode){
+	if(game_is_paused() && !gCheatsBuildInPauseMode){
 		gGameCommandErrorText = STR_CONSTRUCTION_NOT_POSSIBLE_WHILE_GAME_IS_PAUSED;
 		*ebx = MONEY32_UNDEFINED;
 		return;
@@ -2657,7 +2657,7 @@ void game_command_remove_fence(int* eax, int* ebx, int* ecx, int* edx, int* esi,
 	uint8 direction = *edx;
 
 	RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_NEXT_EXPENDITURE_TYPE, uint8) = RCT_EXPENDITURE_TYPE_LANDSCAPING * 4;
-	if(!(*ebx & 0x40) && RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) != 0 && !gCheatsBuildInPauseMode){
+	if(!(*ebx & 0x40) && game_is_paused() && !gCheatsBuildInPauseMode){
 		gGameCommandErrorText = STR_CONSTRUCTION_NOT_POSSIBLE_WHILE_GAME_IS_PAUSED;
 		*ebx = MONEY32_UNDEFINED;
 		return;
@@ -2713,7 +2713,7 @@ void game_command_place_banner(int* eax, int* ebx, int* ecx, int* edx, int* esi,
 	RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_COMMAND_MAP_Y, uint16) = y + 16;
 	RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_COMMAND_MAP_Z, uint16) = base_height * 16;
 	RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_NEXT_EXPENDITURE_TYPE, uint8) = RCT_EXPENDITURE_TYPE_LANDSCAPING * 4;
-	if (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) != 0 && !gCheatsBuildInPauseMode) {
+	if (game_is_paused() && !gCheatsBuildInPauseMode) {
 		gGameCommandErrorText = STR_CONSTRUCTION_NOT_POSSIBLE_WHILE_GAME_IS_PAUSED;
 		*ebx = MONEY32_UNDEFINED;
 		return;
@@ -2916,7 +2916,7 @@ void game_command_place_scenery(int* eax, int* ebx, int* ecx, int* edx, int* esi
 	}
 	RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_COMMAND_MAP_X, uint16) += 16;
 	RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_COMMAND_MAP_Y, uint16) += 16;
-	if(RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) == 0 || gCheatsBuildInPauseMode){
+	if(game_is_not_paused() || gCheatsBuildInPauseMode){
 		if(sub_68B044()){
 			if(RCT2_GLOBAL(0x009D8150, uint8) & 1 || (x <= RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_MAP_MAX_XY, uint16) && y <= RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_MAP_MAX_XY, uint16))){
 				rct_scenery_entry* scenery_entry = (rct_scenery_entry*)object_entry_groups[OBJECT_TYPE_SMALL_SCENERY].chunks[scenery_type];
@@ -3289,7 +3289,7 @@ void game_command_place_fence(int* eax, int* ebx, int* ecx, int* edx, int* esi,
 		RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_COMMAND_MAP_Z, sint16) = map_element_height(position.x, position.y) & 0xFFFF;
 	}
 
-	if (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) != 0 && !gCheatsBuildInPauseMode){
+	if (game_is_paused() && !gCheatsBuildInPauseMode){
 		gGameCommandErrorText = STR_CONSTRUCTION_NOT_POSSIBLE_WHILE_GAME_IS_PAUSED;
 		*ebx = MONEY32_UNDEFINED;
 		return;
@@ -3550,7 +3550,7 @@ void game_command_place_large_scenery(int* eax, int* ebx, int* ecx, int* edx, in
 	// Supports cost
 	RCT2_GLOBAL(0x00F4389A, money32) = 0;
 
-	if (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) != 0 && !gCheatsBuildInPauseMode) {
+	if (game_is_paused() && !gCheatsBuildInPauseMode) {
 		gGameCommandErrorText = STR_CONSTRUCTION_NOT_POSSIBLE_WHILE_GAME_IS_PAUSED;
 		*ebx = MONEY32_UNDEFINED;
 		return;
diff --git a/src/world/map_animation.c b/src/world/map_animation.c
index 486a100ec7..c7aa650f13 100644
--- a/src/world/map_animation.c
+++ b/src/world/map_animation.c
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ static bool map_animation_invalidate_small_scenery(int x, int y, int baseZ)
 
 		if (sceneryEntry->small_scenery.flags & SMALL_SCENERY_FLAG_IS_CLOCK) {
 			// Peep, looking at scenery
-			if (!(gCurrentTicks & 0x3FF) && RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) == 0) {
+			if (!(gCurrentTicks & 0x3FF) && game_is_not_paused()) {
 				int direction = mapElement->type & 3;
 				int x2 = x - TileDirectionDelta[direction].x;
 				int y2 = y - TileDirectionDelta[direction].y;
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ static bool map_animation_invalidate_track_onridephoto(int x, int y, int baseZ)
 		if (mapElement->properties.track.type == TRACK_ELEM_ON_RIDE_PHOTO) {
 			int z = mapElement->base_height * 8;
 			map_invalidate_tile_zoom1(x, y, mapElement->base_height * 8, mapElement->clearance_height * 8);
-			if (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) != 0) {
+			if (game_is_paused()) {
 				return false;
 			}
 			if (mapElement->properties.track.sequence & 0xF0) {
@@ -493,7 +493,7 @@ static bool map_animation_invalidate_wall_door(int x, int y, int baseZ)
 				}
 			}
 		}
-		if (RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) != 0) {
+		if (game_is_paused()) {
 			return false;
 		}
 		mapElement->properties.fence.item[2] = bl;
diff --git a/src/world/park.c b/src/world/park.c
index b894631142..0124629156 100644
--- a/src/world/park.c
+++ b/src/world/park.c
@@ -1077,7 +1077,7 @@ int map_buy_land_rights(int x0, int y0, int x1, int y1, int setting, int flags)
 	// Game command modified to accept selection size
 	totalCost = 0;
 	gGameCommandErrorText = STR_CONSTRUCTION_NOT_POSSIBLE_WHILE_GAME_IS_PAUSED;
-	if ((gScreenFlags & SCREEN_FLAGS_SCENARIO_EDITOR) != 0 || RCT2_GLOBAL(RCT2_ADDRESS_GAME_PAUSED, uint8) == 0 || gCheatsBuildInPauseMode) {
+	if ((gScreenFlags & SCREEN_FLAGS_SCENARIO_EDITOR) != 0 || game_is_not_paused() || gCheatsBuildInPauseMode) {
 		for (y = y0; y <= y1; y += 32) {
 			for (x = x0; x <= x1; x += 32) {
 				cost = map_buy_land_rights_for_tile(x, y, setting, flags);