The cramp came from massive determination: “I will beat my high score on Flappy Bird.” The fear set in. The thought of not scoring one more point horrified me. Fly, Flappy, Fly.

You may not understand it but Flappy bird has easily become the most addictive digital game of the year. The goal of the game is to tap the screen and try to keep your bird afloat which strangely looks more like a fish then a bird. Its overweight body must stay afloat through a series of strategically placed pipes. Simple? Yes. It’s simplicity is astounding, yet the level of precision and difficulty to score points is surprising.

Topping the charts in most played free apps Flappy Bird attracts the attention of not just high school students but all ages. Easily beats out Candy Crush, Angry Birds and Snapchat in one of the most downloaded and played games of all time.

Dong Nguyen inventor and seller of Flappy Bird never could have known how famous Flappy Bird could be. Recently released on android and iOS Flappy Bird finds itself top of the charts.

Easily the most annoying, time consuming and obsessive game Flappy Bird is a hit.