diff --git a/convertDatabase.js b/convertDatabase.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b65b3f5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/convertDatabase.js
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+const { Sequelize, DataTypes } = require('sequelize');
+require('./dbObjects.js');
+const { sequelize, BeatenGames } = require ('./dbObjects.js');
+
+// Add a new column to the existing table
+(async () => {
+  try {
+    await sequelize.sync();
+
+    await sequelize.getQueryInterface().addColumn(
+        'BeatenGames',
+        'status',
+        {
+            type: DataTypes.ENUM('planning', 'playing', 'beat'),
+            allowNull: false,
+            defaultValue: 'beat',
+        },
+    );
+
+    console.log('New column added successfully');
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Error adding new column:', error);
+  } finally {
+    sequelize.sync();
+  }
+})();
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diff --git a/dbObjects.js b/dbObjects.js
index 58f148c..6d16344 100644
--- a/dbObjects.js
+++ b/dbObjects.js
@@ -44,4 +44,4 @@ sequelize.sync({ alter: true })
     console.log(err);
 });
 
-module.exports = { Users, Games, BeatenGames };
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+module.exports = { sequelize, Users, Games, BeatenGames };
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diff --git a/models/beatenGames.js b/models/beatenGames.js
index f94d92b..c528737 100644
--- a/models/beatenGames.js
+++ b/models/beatenGames.js
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 module.exports = (sequelize, DataTypes) => {
     return sequelize.define('beatenGames', {
+        status: {
+            type: DataTypes.ENUM('planning', 'playing', 'beat'),
+            allowNull: true,
+        },
     }, {
         timestamps: true,
     });