diff --git a/src/ects.py b/src/ects.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4ecb40b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/ects.py
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+import pygame
+
+from src.settings import START_ECTS_VALUE, ECTS_UPDATE_INTERVAL
+
+class ECTS:
+    def __init__(self):
+        # total amount of ECTS the player has at the beginning
+        self.ects_balance = 0
+        # start amount of ECTS player gains ber interval at the beginning
+        self.ects_per_second = START_ECTS_VALUE
+        # timer when last ECTS was given to player
+        self.last_update_time = pygame.time.get_ticks()
+
+    # check if ECTS should be added
+    def update(self, is_at_desk):
+        current_time = pygame.time.get_ticks()
+
+        # if player is at desk and interval passed
+        if is_at_desk and ((current_time - self.last_update_time) >= ECTS_UPDATE_INTERVAL):
+            self.ects_balance += self.ects_per_second
+            # reset timer
+            self.last_update_time = current_time
+
+    # beer increases amount of how much ECTS are earned per second
+    def upgrade_rate(self, extra_ects):
+        self.ects_per_second += extra_ects
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diff --git a/src/settings.py b/src/settings.py
index edece49..138b39e 100644
--- a/src/settings.py
+++ b/src/settings.py
@@ -11,4 +11,12 @@ DOOR_BORDER_WIDTH = 3
 COLOR_DOOR_BEIGE = (245, 245, 220)
 COLOR_DOOR_BORDER = (100, 90, 80)
 COLOR_HP_BAR_GREEN = (0, 255, 0)
-COLOR_HP_BAR_BG = (50, 50, 50)
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+COLOR_HP_BAR_BG = (50, 50, 50)
+
+
+# --- ECTS ---
+START_ECTS_VALUE = 1        # how many ECTS are generated at the beginning
+ECTS_UPDATE_INTERVAL = 1000 # time in ms = 1 sec
+
+BEER_BOTTLE_ECTS_VALUE = 2
+BEER_COST = 50
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