def game_is_paused():
pause_clicked = HUD.pause_clicked()
# TODO can_pause? Isn't this used to pause and unpause?
can_pause = not GameRunner.pause_is_held_down and pause_clicked
if pause_clicked:
GameRunner.pause_is_held_down = True
else:
GameRunner.pause_is_held_down = False
if can_pause:
GameRunner.game_paused = not GameRunner.game_paused
return GameRunner.game_paused
