diff --git a/lib/ruby_warrior/level.rb b/lib/ruby_warrior/level.rb
index 5e898495..2621cfba 100644
--- a/lib/ruby_warrior/level.rb
+++ b/lib/ruby_warrior/level.rb
@@ -44,7 +44,12 @@ def generate_player_files
     def play(turns = 1000)
       load_level
       turns.times do |n|
-        return if passed? || failed?
+        if passed?
+          return true
+        elsif failed?
+          return false
+        end
+
         UI.puts "- turn #{n+1} -"
         UI.print @floor.character
         @floor.units.each { |unit| unit.prepare_turn }
@@ -52,6 +57,8 @@ def play(turns = 1000)
         yield if block_given?
         @time_bonus -= 1 if @time_bonus > 0
       end
+
+      return false
     end
     
     def tally_points
diff --git a/spec/ruby_warrior/level_spec.rb b/spec/ruby_warrior/level_spec.rb
index 7fdf4cd4..42a33272 100644
--- a/spec/ruby_warrior/level_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/ruby_warrior/level_spec.rb
@@ -114,6 +114,16 @@
       @level.stubs(:passed?).returns(true)
       @level.play(2)
     end
+
+    it "should return true if the level is passed" do
+      @level.stubs(:passed?).returns(true)
+      @level.play(2).should be_true
+    end
+  
+    it "should return false if the level is not passed" do
+      @level.stubs(:failed?).returns(true)
+      @level.play(2).should be_false
+    end
   
     it "should yield to block in play method for each turn" do
       int = 0