diff --git a/lib/src/Engine.dart b/lib/src/Engine.dart
index 539e6d2..d15987d 100644
--- a/lib/src/Engine.dart
+++ b/lib/src/Engine.dart
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ class Engine {
 
   // Game Tick Rate - *does* impact game speed TODO add configurable option
   int _MS_PER_STEP = 1000 ~/ 3;
+  int get stepsPerSecond => 1000 ~/ _MS_PER_STEP;
+  set stepsPerSecond(int val) => _MS_PER_STEP = 1000 ~/ val;
 
   // Max Frame (i.e. Rendering) rate - does *not* impact game speed
   final int _MS_PER_FRAME = 1000 ~/ 30;