If the title sounds familiar then it's because this is another rendering of an old favourite, which usually goes by the name of snake.

The scenario follows the usual pattern: you are a worm (somehow it doesn't sound as glamorous as a snake) and your aim in life is to move around the garden, eating any stray numbers which you may come across.

With each meal your body increases in length according to the size of the number you eat. Unfortunately for you you cannot stop moving, and so as the game progresses, it becomes increasingly difficult to avoid eating your own body (and consequently killing yourself).

As if that isn't enough to contend with there are various other nasties (fortunately stationary) such as spiders and flowers randomly strewn about the garden. Contact with any of these or the garden wall kills you for no readily apparent reason.

This is a competent attempt at a fairly straightforward game. It is fast enough to give it that addictive quality and the inclusion of nine different level of play should keep you occupied for quite a while. Another nice touch is a hall of fame to save you noting down your best score of the day.

G.P.