diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 0429fa0..918e963 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ static void frame(void)
             hand_pos = V2scale(V2normalize(hand_pos), hand_len);
             hand_pos = V2add(hand_pos, gs.players[myplayer].pos);
 
-            struct Grid *placing_grid = closest_to_point_in_radius(&gs, hand_pos, 0.35f);
+            struct Grid *placing_grid = closest_to_point_in_radius(&gs, hand_pos, BUILD_BOX_SNAP_DIST_TO_SHIP);
             if (placing_grid == NULL)
             {
                 build_preview = (struct BuildPreviewInfo){
diff --git a/types.h b/types.h
index 3659f44..47a427f 100644
--- a/types.h
+++ b/types.h
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #define MAX_PLAYERS 4
-#define BOX_SIZE 0.5f
+#define BOX_SIZE 0.25f
 #define MAX_HAND_REACH 1.0f
 #define GOLD_COLLECT_RADIUS 0.3f
 #define MAX_GRIDS 32
+#define BUILD_BOX_SNAP_DIST_TO_SHIP 0.2f
 #define MAX_BOXES_PER_GRID 32
 #define BOX_MASS 1.0f
 #define TIMESTEP (1.0f / 60.0f) // not required to simulate at this, but this defines what tick the game is on