swarm rules

1. no flies were harmed during the making of this game, so don't go around hurting us - this is just a game.

2. we may look alike, but some of us are different.

3. there is only one lord of the fly, the fly, and you only score when you find it. the bigger the swarm, the bigger the points.

4. you don't have to play to win. this game is devised for amusement as much as winning prizes. if you like, simply sit back and enjoy the hypnotic swarm's performance. in each swarm they'll think of something to do to entertain themselves.

5. the least you will have to do is catch the lord of the fly at the end of each swarm to move on through the cycles.

6. every time you catch the lord, it shrinks a little. this makes it easier to spot but harder to catch.

7. the more you hover over a fly, the more agitated it gets. this is a general rule with flies.

8. if your total beats the current week's top score, you have the opportunity to submit your details and you may even end up being the week's highest scorer.

9. every monday, for the time being, the fly will contact the highest scorer and offer them fly stuff. what the fly stuff is will vary. it won't be worth a lot, but it's probably better than nothing. remember flies have minimal resources.