Flockfold: Sheepdog Till Dusk

Every morning the gate swings open and your flock wanders out into the meadow. Keeping them together is up to you and your trusty border collie. Drag anywhere to send your dog running. Sheep move away from it, so walk in slowly and the whole flock drifts along as one. Rush in too fast and they panic, bolting in every direction. Double tap to bark when you need everything nearby to scatter, including the stubborn black sheep that ignores a quiet dog. By day, graze the flock on patches of fresh grass. Well-fed sheep grow thick wool that turns into coins at shearing time, but keep them out of the farmer's crops. When the cowbell rings at dusk, the clock is ticking: drive every sheep into the pen before dark. Lambs follow their mothers and get lost when left behind, rams butt a dog that charges in, and only the bridges cross the brook. At night, wolves slip out of the woods to hunt the stragglers. Chase one down and it drops its prey. Each morning new lambs are born, and you can spend your wool money on a faster dog, a louder bark, a bellwether, a whistle or scarecrows. How many days can your farm keep its flock?