How do I make a Timer countdown of 5 minutes

How do I make a Timer countdown of 5 minutes where I can pause the game so the time aswell. And the time starts when in the menu i click on start.

I usually have a variable that I add or subtract Delta Time from.

You might find this helpful:

https://www.scirra.com/tutorials/450/timers

https://www.scirra.com/manual/133/common-expressions

https://www.scirra.com/tutorials/67/del ... dependence

I made a simple capx that needs some fixing, i couldn't fix it

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Thank you JJEVil fow answer and thanks wisdoms for the .capx it was very hepfull; but I have a problem. How can I change the level (so the layout) having an independent countdown (everytime I change of level/layout the countdown starts again from 5 minutes; I want that you have to pass the game before the five minutes; all the game, not for each level 5 minutes. Can you help me again wisdoms or anyone else with another capx file please?

thanks

Put the Timer behaviour on a global object, and it will span layouts.

thank you so much blackhornet!!