Everything To Know About the Secret Google Doodle Games

Did you know Google has a ton of hidden features? There are dozens of games you can play on Google through your web browser. These games are released as part of the Google Doodle, which is the ever-changing logo that appears on Google’s home page. This wikiHow article teaches you what Google’s hidden games are, how to play them, and gives you a categorized list of Google games you can try.

What Are Google Hidden Games?

Google Doodle Games are hidden games you can play on Google through your web browser. Some games you can play by searching their names on Google, and others can be found on the Google Doodle Games website. Enter "play [game name]" into Google and then click Play.

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What are Google Doodle Games?

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Google Doodle Games are free games that can be played on Google. They were originally released as part of the Google Doodle, which is the image of the Google logo that is always changing on the Google homepage. Occasionally, the Google Doodle will feature animations, videos, or fully interactive games. After they run for a limited time on Google’s home page, they are achieved and go on to be Google's hidden games.
- The Google Doodle was created to celebrate cultural diversity, as well as historical and scientific achievements. Many Google Doodle games follow in this tradition, such as Pac-Man, which was created to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the classic game, or the Rubik’s Cube game, which celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Rubik’s Cube. Other games were created to celebrate and educate about historical figures or cultural icons.^{[1]
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How do you play Google hidden games?

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Most Google Games can be played by Googling the name of the game. Others can be played on the Google Doodle site. You can play many popular games, like Snake and Pac-Man, by entering the name of the game (or "play [game name]") into a Google Search. The game will be the first result. Just click Play to start playing. Other games can be found on the Google Doodle games website.^{[2]
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- A few Google Games can be found as hidden Easter Eggs inside Google products, such as The Dinosaur Game or Google Earth Flight Simulator.

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What are some hidden Google games?

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There are lots of Google hidden games. There are classic games, sports games, educational games, and more. Some of the following are examples of Google hidden games:
- Classic Games: Google features a variety of classic games. These include games like Pac-Man, Snake, Solitaire, Block Breaker, Minesweeper, Tic Tac Toe, Crossword Puzzle, Rubik’s Cube, Loteria, and more.
- Sports Games: Google Doodle games feature a variety of sports games, many created in celebration of a specific sports event. These games include Basketball 2012, Google Baseball, Doodle Cricket, Soccer, Slalom Canoe, and more. Champion Island Games was a game created to celebrate the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, which features a variety of sports mini-games and a classic 8-bit JRPG aesthetic.
- Holiday Games: Google has made a variety of games in celebration of various holidays, including a variety of Mother’s Day games, Father’s Day, Halloween 2016, Halloween 2018, Halloween 2020, Valentine’s Day 2014, Valentine’s Day 2022, Google Santa Tracker, Earth Day 2020, and more.
- Educational Games: The Google Doodle is often used to celebrate cultural, historic, and scientific achievements. As such, many Google Doodle games and interactive experiences were created as a way to celebrate and teach. These games include; Birth of Hip Hop, Doodle Kid’s Coding Game, Celebrating Garden Gnomes, Doctor Who Doodle, Google Memory Game, Eiji Tsuburaya’s Birthday, Swing Dancing and the Savoy Ballroom, Oskar Fischinger’s Birthday, Gerald "Jerry" Lawson, Clara Rockmore Doodle, Celebrating Lake Xochimilco, Rise of the Half Moon, Pony Express Doodle, Celebrating Johann Sebastian Bach, Wilbur Scoville’s 151 Birthday, and more.
- The Dinosaur Game: The Dinosaur Game, or "T-Rex" game, is a hidden Easter Egg nestled within the Google Chrome browser. It can be played without an internet connection. When you try to visit a website without an internet connection, you will see a page that says "No Internet" with an image of a dinosaur. Click the dinosaur and press the spacebar to start playing. You can also access The Dinosaur Game by entering "chrome://dino/" in the address bar, or you can play a full-color version of the game here
- Google Earth Flight Simulator: This is another game hidden within a Google application. To play this game, you must download the Google Earth Pro application for Windows, Mac, or Linux. After you download and install it, launch the app. Click Tools in the menu bar at the top and then click Enter Flight Simulator. You can select from one of two airplanes. Then you can select an airport to take off from. Click Start Flight to start flying.

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What if I can’t find the game I want?

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elgooG.im ("Google" spelled backwards) is a website that features recreations of many Google Doodles and Doodle games that have been discontinued. This features games such as Super Mario Bros, Tetris, Space Invaders, and Zerg Rush. It also features recreations of many classic non-interactive Doodles. If you can’t find the game you are looking for on the official Google Doodle games site, you might be able to find it here.^{[3]
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Are there other Google Easter Eggs?

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Absolutely, there are lots of tools and hidden features within Google. There are a variety of tools and toys you can find by entering them into Google, as well as hidden commands. Some are fun and some are practical The following are some other Easter Eggs hidden in Google:^{[4]
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- Tools: Just enter the names of these tools into Google, and it will bring them up at the top of the search results. These include: "Timer," "Calculator," "Flip a coin," "Roll a die," "Meditate," "Breathing Exercise," "Color Picker," "Metronome," "Tuner," and "Translate."
- Toys: There are also a number of toys and fun stuff you can find by searching Google. These are a few toy commands you can find: "Animal sounds," "Fun facts," "Spinner," "Spin the Dreidel," "Earth Day quiz," and "Emoji Kitchen."
- Commands: Enter the following commands into Google and see what happens: "askew," "festivus," or "do a barrel roll."
- Fonts: Enter the name of a font in the search results (i.e., "Times New Roman," "Garamond," "Helvetica," "Comic Sans"). Not only will it display information and search results related to the font you entered, but the entire search results page will be in the font you entered.

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What are the most popular games?

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Games such as Pac-Man, Snake, Block Break, Solitaire, and Minesweeper are pretty popular. These are recreations of classic games that once existed on classic consoles, such as Atari or a TI-82 calculator. Other games that are really popular include Garden Gnomes and Loteria.^{[5]
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How can I find non-interactive Google Doodles?

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Go to doodles.google in a web browser and click Library at the top. You can use the search bar at the top to search for a Doodle. You can also use the drop-down menus at the top to filter Doodles by date, style, color, and topic.

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Can I create a Google Doodle?

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However, they do occasionally hold contests in which students and the general public are invited to join. These are often centered around a specific theme. If you are interested in creating a Google Doodle, keep an eye out for contests. Pay careful attention to the requirements to make sure your submission is eligible.^{[6]
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