diff --git a/cromulant/args.py b/cromulant/args.py
index cb825e2..77b7257 100644
--- a/cromulant/args.py
+++ b/cromulant/args.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ class Args:
     images: bool = True
     header: bool = True
     footer: bool = True
+    intro: bool = True
 
     @staticmethod
     def prepare() -> None:
@@ -26,6 +27,7 @@ class Args:
             ("no_images", "images"),
             ("no_header", "header"),
             ("no_footer", "footer"),
+            ("no_intro", "intro"),
         ]
 
         for r_item in other_name:
diff --git a/cromulant/argspec.py b/cromulant/argspec.py
index 99be09b..af51284 100644
--- a/cromulant/argspec.py
+++ b/cromulant/argspec.py
@@ -93,3 +93,9 @@ class ArgSpec:
             action="store_false",
             info="Don't show the footer controls",
         )
+
+        ArgSpec.add_argument(
+            "no_intro",
+            action="store_false",
+            info="Don't show the intro message",
+        )
diff --git a/cromulant/game.py b/cromulant/game.py
index d806a8a..949f9ba 100644
--- a/cromulant/game.py
+++ b/cromulant/game.py
@@ -91,7 +91,9 @@ class Game:
     def prepare() -> None:
         Game.fill()
         Game.info()
-        Game.intro()
+
+        if Args.intro:
+            Game.intro()
 
     @staticmethod
     def update(ant: Ant) -> None: