diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/ticker.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/ticker.dm
index 20cc2d6cb81..a6c2350bf36 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/ticker.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/ticker.dm
@@ -8,11 +8,14 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(ticker)
 	flags = SS_KEEP_TIMING
 	runlevels = RUNLEVEL_LOBBY | RUNLEVEL_SETUP | RUNLEVEL_GAME
 
-	var/current_state = GAME_STATE_STARTUP //state of current round (used by process()) Use the defines GAME_STATE_* !
-	var/force_ending = 0 //Round was ended by admin intervention
-	// If true, there is no lobby phase, the game starts immediately.
+	/// state of current round (used by process()) Use the defines GAME_STATE_* !
+	var/current_state = GAME_STATE_STARTUP
+	/// Boolean to track if round was ended by admin intervention or a "round-ending" event, like summoning Nar'Sie, a blob victory, the nuke going off, etc.
+	var/force_ending = FALSE
+	/// If TRUE, there is no lobby phase, the game starts immediately.
 	var/start_immediately = FALSE
-	var/setup_done = FALSE //All game setup done including mode post setup and
+	/// Boolean to track and check if our subsystem setup is done.
+	var/setup_done = FALSE
 
 	var/datum/game_mode/mode = null
 
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/topic.dm b/code/modules/admin/topic.dm
index a96c24737a9..533327a1556 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/topic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/topic.dm
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@
 		if(tgui_alert(usr, "This will end the round, are you SURE you want to do this?", "Confirmation", list("Yes", "No")) == "Yes")
 			if(tgui_alert(usr, "Final Confirmation: End the round NOW?", "Confirmation", list("Yes", "No")) == "Yes")
 				message_admins(span_adminnotice("[key_name_admin(usr)] has ended the round."))
-				SSticker.force_ending = 1 //Yeah there we go APC destroyed mission accomplished
+				SSticker.force_ending = TRUE //Yeah there we go APC destroyed mission accomplished
 				return
 			else
 				message_admins(span_adminnotice("[key_name_admin(usr)] decided against ending the round."))
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/server.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/server.dm
index a8392962c3d..7fd2d666c3c 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/server.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/server.dm
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
 	if(confirm == "Cancel")
 		return
 	if(confirm == "Yes")
-		SSticker.force_ending = 1
+		SSticker.force_ending = TRUE
 		SSblackbox.record_feedback("tally", "admin_verb", 1, "End Round") //If you are copy-pasting this, ensure the 2nd parameter is unique to the new proc!
 
 /datum/admins/proc/toggleooc()
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/overmind.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/overmind.dm
index c9f14f0a1a5..46e6df2f8ec 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/blob/overmind.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/blob/overmind.dm
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(blob_nodes)
 			main_objective.completed = TRUE
 	to_chat(world, "<B>[real_name] consumed the station in an unstoppable tide!</B>")
 	SSticker.news_report = BLOB_WIN
-	SSticker.force_ending = 1
+	SSticker.force_ending = TRUE
 
 /mob/camera/blob/Destroy()
 	QDEL_NULL(blobstrain)
diff --git a/code/modules/power/singularity/narsie.dm b/code/modules/power/singularity/narsie.dm
index 74f972294e1..dfe244cda2d 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/singularity/narsie.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/singularity/narsie.dm
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 
 ///Helper to set the round to end asap. Current usage Cult round end code
 /proc/ending_helper()
-	SSticker.force_ending = 1
+	SSticker.force_ending = TRUE
 
 /**
  * Selects cinematic to play as part of the cult end depending on the outcome then ends the round afterward