GAME TIME! Classic snake meets Agar.io in Slither.io

Just about a year ago we introduced you all to the glory that is Agar.io. The next in the generation of .io games has arrived: Slither.io.

It's basically a combination of the classic snake game we all used to love and agar.io.

The basic premise of the game is to cruise around as a snake gobbling up dots and trying to avoid running in to other snakes.

You start off small:

As you collect more dots, you start to grow:

And that's when things start to get interesting:

And if you run in to the side of another snake you die and your body disintegrates, the remnants of which are a tasty treat for everyone else to feed off of:

We just picked the game up this morning and I must admit that it's pretty addicting thus far. My high score right now:

A few tips from the games I've played so far:
1. You can use either you mouse/track pad or directional keys to move about.
2. Pressing and holding the Space Bar will give you a boost in speed, but, that boost also causes you to lose mass.
3. If you follow around a big guy, they will eventually die and you can clean up the left overs if you hurry.
4. But be careful, I've seen some people form complete circles around smaller snakes and trapping them .
5. Oh, and unlike the original snake game, you can redirect through your own body without dying.

Alright, have fun!