diff --git a/backend/bang/game.py b/backend/bang/game.py
index d00dfd1..1dd0371 100644
--- a/backend/bang/game.py
+++ b/backend/bang/game.py
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@ class Game:
             if did_lose:
                 target_pl = pls[(pls.index(self.players[self.turn]) + self.player_bangs) % len(pls)]
                 print(f'{self.name}: stop roulette')
-                target_pl.lives -= 2
+                target_pl.lives -= 1
                 target_pl.heal_if_needed()
                 if len([c for c in target_pl.gold_rush_equipment if isinstance(c, grc.Talismano)]) > 0:
                     target_pl.gold_nuggets += 1
@@ -410,6 +410,7 @@ class Game:
                 self.is_russian_roulette_on = False
                 self.players[self.turn].play_turn()
             else:
+                self.player_bangs += 1
                 target_pl = pls[(pls.index(self.players[self.turn]) + self.player_bangs) % len(pls)]
                 print(f'{self.name}: next in line {target_pl.name}')
                 if target_pl.get_banged(self.deck.event_cards[0]):
diff --git a/backend/server.py b/backend/server.py
index 01b3dc4..4ad60d5 100644
--- a/backend/server.py
+++ b/backend/server.py
@@ -445,10 +445,10 @@ def chat_message(sid, msg, pl=None):
                         sio.emit('chat_message', room=ses.game.name, data={'color': f'red','text':f'🚨 {ses.name} is in debug mode and is changing {cmd[1]} health'})
                         if cmd[1] == "*":
                             for p in ses.game.players_map:
-                                ses.game.get_player_named(p).lives = int(cmd[2])
+                                ses.game.get_player_named(p).lives = min(int(cmd[2]), ses.game.get_player_named(p).max_lives)
                                 ses.game.get_player_named(p).notify_self()
                         elif cmd[1] in ses.game.players_map:
-                            ses.game.get_player_named(cmd[1]).lives = int(cmd[2])
+                            ses.game.get_player_named(cmd[1]).lives = min(int(cmd[2]), ses.game.get_player_named(cmd[1]).max_lives)
                             ses.game.get_player_named(cmd[1]).notify_self()
                     else:
                         sio.emit('chat_message', room=sid, data={'color': f'','text':f'{msg} bad format'})