Can you reset App State Variables?

I am testing an app and need to reset App State Variables. I've gone to the App State tab where all the variables are defined and changed the value of a couple variables, but it doesn't show up in the app. I've read the documentation and can't find any reference to reseting variables. The image below is a screenshot of the App State tab where I am setting varGameState to "New" and varCity to "New York". When I run the app, the debug panel shows varGameState is "At Location" and varCity is "Paris".

Any insight?