diff --git a/board.go b/board.go
index 3848129..169d155 100644
--- a/board.go
+++ b/board.go
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ func animate(sz image.Point, mqMessages chan mqtt.Message) *Animation {
 			images: initialMap(),
 			updown: "marioUp",
 			dir:    image.Point{1, 1},
-			a:      70,
+			a:      40,
 			b:      15,
 		},
 	}