diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3f480b0..5e386dd 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ function(e,state) {
 * **host**
 * **port**: (optional) Uses the protocol default if not set
 * **notes**: (optional) Passed through to output
+* **maxAttempts**: (optional) Number of attempts to query server in case of failure (default 1)
 
 ### Return Value
 
diff --git a/games.txt b/games.txt
index 6eb99fe..687b12e 100644
--- a/games.txt
+++ b/games.txt
@@ -166,8 +166,8 @@ mohbt|Medal of Honor: Breakthrough|gamespy1|port=12203,port_query_offset=97
 moh2010|Medal of Honor 2010|battlefield|port=7673,port_query=48888
 mohwf|Medal of Honor: Warfighter|battlefield|port=25200,port_query_offset=22000
 
-minecraft|Minecraft|gamespy3|port=25565|maxAttempts=2,srvRecord=_minecraft._tcp,doc_notes=minecraft
-minecraftpe|Minecraft: Pocket Edition|gamespy3|port=19132|maxAttempts=2
+minecraft|Minecraft|gamespy3|port=25565,maxAttempts=2|srvRecord=_minecraft._tcp,doc_notes=minecraft
+minecraftpe|Minecraft: Pocket Edition|gamespy3|port=19132,maxAttempts=2
 minecraftping|Minecraft|minecraftping|port=25565|srvRecord=_minecraft._tcp,doc_notes=minecraft
 mnc|Monday Night Combat|valve|port=7777,port_query=27016
 mtavc|Multi Theft Auto: Vice City|ase|port=22003,port_query_offset=123
diff --git a/protocols/core.js b/protocols/core.js
index 86e5966..f64da51 100644
--- a/protocols/core.js
+++ b/protocols/core.js
@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@ class Core extends EventEmitter {
         super();
         this.options = {
             tcpTimeout: 1000,
-            udpTimeout: 1000
+            udpTimeout: 1000,
+            maxAttempts: 1
         };
-        this.maxAttempts = 1;
         this.attempt = 1;
         this.finished = false;
         this.encoding = 'utf8';
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ class Core extends EventEmitter {
     }
 
     fatal(err,noretry) {
-        if(!noretry && this.attempt < this.maxAttempts) {
+        if(!noretry && this.attempt < this.options.maxAttempts) {
             this.attempt++;
             this.start();
             return;