diff --git a/resources/magic-swords/start.js b/resources/magic-swords/start.js
index a15904a..761dac7 100644
--- a/resources/magic-swords/start.js
+++ b/resources/magic-swords/start.js
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ const SPREAD = 1;
 const creating = [];
 const promises = []
 
+const offset = Math.random() * Math.TAU;
+
 for (let i = 0; i < N; ++i) {
   promises.push(ecs.create({
     Collider: {
@@ -27,7 +29,7 @@ for (let i = 0; i < N; ++i) {
       collisionStartScript: '/resources/magic-swords/collision-start.js',
     },
     Controlled: {},
-    Direction: {direction: Math.TAU * (i / N)},
+    Direction: {direction: offset + Math.TAU * (i / N)},
     Forces: {},
     Light: {brightness: 0},
     Owned: {owner: Player ? Player.id : 0},