Google Maps Gains Version of Classic 'Snake' Game for April Fools' Day

[MacRumors]

Google Maps has temporarily gained a new trick for April Fools', with users of the mobile app able to play a geographical version of the classic game Snake.

To play the game, simply launch the Google Maps app, tap the menu icon in the top-left corner of the interface, then select Play Snake.

Pick which city you'd like to play in - options include Cairo, London, San Francisco, São Paulo, Sydney and Tokyo - and then start picking up as many passengers as you can without bumping into yourself or falling off the map.

Snake rolls out on Android and iOS today, and Google says it will be available to play in the app for about a week. A standalone site has also been set up for anyone who wants to feed their Snake addiction beyond that time.

Google Maps can be downloaded from the App Store for free. [Direct Link]

Article Link: Google Maps Gains Version of Classic 'Snake' Game for April Fools' Day

 

[9052042]

Who’s going to go on Google Maps to play snake?

 

[Reason077]

My Google Maps app was initially missing the “play snake” option. But when I force-quit and restarted it, it appeared.

update: It’s pretty lame

 

[d5aqoëp]

Nothing on my iPhone X. Maybe Geogle CEO has to personally Baptise your device for Snake game to show up.

 

[tito2020]

High score is 5 for me

 

[rbailerum1]

Who’s going to go on Google Maps to play snake?

whim·sy
noun

1. playfully quaint or fanciful behavior or humor.
   • a thing that is fanciful or odd.

 

[El Burro]

I thought about downloading google maps then remembered google is no longer committed to doing no evil.

 

[Laptopdog78]

High score is 5 for me

I have just scored 31 on my first go, so you must be pretty poor at this lol. I must say though that I have absolutely no interest to ever play this version again. It is awful.

 

[MoreRumors?]

Thanks to those who have tried it and gave us the feedback. I'll pass on this.

 

[TComm]

Oh-no, Apple Maps is again behind Google Maps.

 

[MacOH21]

Insert ‘snake in the grass’ joke here...

 

[RodThePlod]

More an Easter Egg than an April Fools though...

 

[MikeSweden]

What do you mean; lame, awful. it's amazing. For us who grew up with snake it's a trip down memory lane.

 

[adamski23]

Bring me back to the Nokia phones and early cell phone games.

 

[Lazrhog]

That's pretty poor compared to when they did pacman

 

[drumcat]

Ugh. This has so "jumped the shark".

 

[C DM]

Ugh. This has so "jumped the shark".

The snake jumped the shark?

 

[drumcat]

The snake jumped the shark?

That would be entertaining.

 

[symphony]

Who’s going to go on Google Maps to play snake?

Me. I played snake on Google Maps today while I was driving. It showed up when I was trying to find the nearest gas station. I only hit a couple of signs and dinged a couple cars on the way. All good.