diff --git a/snake.py b/snake.py
index 80e16a6..a2ea30f 100644
--- a/snake.py
+++ b/snake.py
@@ -1,67 +1,76 @@
-import curses
-import random
-
 import numpy as np
+import curses
+import time
+import random
 
 
 def main(stdscr):
-    curses.curs_set(0)  # Hide cursor
-    stdscr.nodelay(True)  # Don't block I/O calls
-    stdscr.timeout(100)  # Refresh rate
-
-    # Initialize the board
-    h, w = 40, 80  # Board dimensions
-    board = np.zeros((h, w), dtype=int)
-    snake = [(h // 2, w // 2)]
-    board[h // 2, w // 2] = 1
+    curses.curs_set(0)  # Hide the cursor for a cleaner look
+    stdscr.nodelay(True)  # Non-blocking input to keep the game flowing
+    h, w = 20, 40  # Dimensions of the game board
+    board = np.zeros((h, w), dtype=int)  # Game board initialization
+    snake = [(h // 2, w // 2)]  # Starting position of the snake
+    board[h // 2, w // 2] = 1  # Mark the snake's start on the board
     food = (random.randint(0, h - 1), random.randint(0, w - 1))
-    board[food] = 2  # Food position
-    direction = (0, 1)  # Initial direction (right)
+    board[food] = 2  # Place initial food
+    direction = (0, 1)  # Initial movement direction
+    last_update_time = time.time()
+    move_interval = 0.1  # Base move interval in seconds
+    vertical_adjustment = 2  # Vertical moves occur every this number of base intervals
 
     while True:
-        # Input handling
         key = stdscr.getch()
-        if key in [ord("q"), ord("Q")]:
+        if key in [ord("Q"), ord("q")]:
             break
-        elif key in [ord("a"), ord("A")] and direction != (0, 1):
+        if key in [ord("a"), ord("A")] and direction != (0, 1):
             direction = (0, -1)
-        elif key in [ord("d"), ord("D")] and direction != (0, -1):
+        if key in [ord("d"), ord("D")] and direction != (0, -1):
             direction = (0, 1)
-        elif key in [ord("w"), ord("W")] and direction != (1, 0):
+        if key in [ord("w"), ord("W")] and direction != (1, 0):
             direction = (-1, 0)
-        elif key in [ord("s"), ord("S")] and direction != (-1, 0):
+        if key in [ord("s"), ord("S")] and direction != (-1, 0):
             direction = (1, 0)
-        elif key == ord(" "):  # Pause
-            stdscr.nodelay(False)
-            stdscr.getch()
-            stdscr.nodelay(True)
 
-        # Update snake position
-        head = (snake[0][0] + direction[0], snake[0][1] + direction[1])
-        head = (head[0] % h, head[1] % w)  # Torus wrapping
+        current_time = time.time()
+        time_elapsed = current_time - last_update_time
 
-        if head in snake:  # Check self-collision
-            break
+        # Adjust move interval based on direction
+        current_interval = move_interval * (
+            vertical_adjustment if direction in [(-1, 0), (1, 0)] else 1
+        )
 
-        snake.insert(0, head)  # Move head
-        if head == food:  # Check food collision
-            food = (random.randint(0, h - 1), random.randint(0, w - 1))
-            while food in snake:
+        if time_elapsed >= current_interval:
+            new_head = (snake[0][0] + direction[0], snake[0][1] + direction[1])
+            new_head = (new_head[0] % h, new_head[1] % w)  # Toroidal field logic
+
+            if new_head in snake:
+                break  # Collision detection
+
+            snake.insert(0, new_head)
+            if new_head == food:
                 food = (random.randint(0, h - 1), random.randint(0, w - 1))
-        else:
-            tail = snake.pop()
-            board[tail] = 0
+                while food in snake:
+                    food = (random.randint(0, h - 1), random.randint(0, w - 1))
+            else:
+                tail = snake.pop()
+                board[tail] = 0
 
-        board[head] = 1
-        board[food] = 2
+            board[new_head] = 1
+            board[food] = 2
+            last_update_time = current_time  # Reset the timer
 
-        # Draw the board
-        stdscr.clear()
-        for i in range(h):
-            for j in range(w):
-                char = " " if board[i, j] == 0 else "*" if board[i, j] == 1 else "O"
-                stdscr.addch(i, j, char)
-        stdscr.refresh()
+            # Clear and redraw the board
+            stdscr.clear()
+            for i in range(h):
+                for j in range(w):
+                    if board[i, j] == 1:
+                        stdscr.addch(i, j, "X")
+                    elif board[i, j] == 2:
+                        stdscr.addch(i, j, "O")
+                    else:
+                        stdscr.addch(i, j, " ")
+
+            stdscr.refresh()
 
 
 curses.wrapper(main)