This applet is based on a classic game written long ago, on a platform not far away.

How to Play

You control the red bird. Use your brain & weapons to win. The object of the game is to destroy all of the blue birds by zapping them or causing them to crash into each other.

The red birds are not very bright. They have a one track mind and will always move toward you. If 2 of them try to occupy the same space, they will both be destroyed. If one of them occupy the same space you are in, you are killed.

The sequence of play is, you move, they move. Each turn you have the option of moving to an adjacent space, teleporting to an unknown space, or using your zapper.

The game is completely mouse driven.

MOVING - Click on any of the 8 adjacent spaces to the red bird. Be careful though, if one the blue birds moves to the same space, the game is over.

TELEPORTING - If you can't see a safe move, you can click the teleport button. This will transport you to a random unoccupied space. The danger is that a blue bird might be able to get you on the next move. There is no limit to the number of times you can teleport.

ZAPPER - Alternately, you can click the zapper button. This will destroy all blue birds in the 8 adjacent spaces around your red bird. Your ability to use the zapper is limited though. Use it wisely.

BRAIN - Don't just move to a safe space just because you can. Try to make moves that will cause the blue birds to crash into each other. The fewer moves you make, the higher your score will be.

SUICIDE - If you are tired of playing, just click the suicide button. The blue birds will execute an unstoppable attack and do you in. The game will be over.

Good luck and have fun