A Google Doodle is a change to this company’s logo when you pull up the site on your preferred search engine, and some of them allow you to play minigames. They celebrate different events, holidays, and anniversaries in a way that will allow you a bit of a distraction for a little while. However, some of the games are better than others as they provide you with plenty of entertainment.
These games can all be played today, as Google wanted to bring back some of the joy of the past that their users had previously adored. If you are looking for a way to pass some time then you should consider looking into these amazing Google Doodle games that have withstood the test of time!
10 100th Anniversary Of The Crossword Puzzle (December 21, 2013)
This crossword puzzle was in celebration of its 100th anniversary, and only true solvers will be able to complete this puzzle. A few of the clues include things like ‘Commotion’ or ‘Strongly recommend’ and if crossword puzzles are your thing then you should definitely give this a try.
It will put your mind to the test, as these other puzzle games do, as you attempt to figure out the words to fill in the blanks, and it may even involve the help of a friend.
9 30th Anniversary Of Pac-Man (May 21, 2010)
When you first encounter this Google Doodle it is set up similar to an old arcade machine as you have to click to insert a virtual coin. Then the game of Pac-Man begins as you race around with your yellow chomping figure trying to avoid the colorful ghosts.
This is one of the games whose fun could last for hours as you try your best to beat all the levels.
8 Wilbur Scoville’s 151st Birthday (January 22, 2016)
This game is in celebration of Wilbur Scoville, a man who figured out how to measure a pepper’s heat. It pits an ice cream cone against a bunch of different peppers in a western setting, and it is up to you to beat them all while you learn some interesting facts about them.
The goal is to click as close to the middle line on the bar as possible as the circle shoots back and forth, in order for your scoop of ice cream to hit the peppers.
7 Robert Moog’s 78th Birthday (May 23, 2012)
Robert Moog created an electric analog mixer called the Moog Synthesizer and you are able to play with it in this Google Doodle. You can control things like the volume, range, waveform, and frequency of the sound, but those with a special interest in music are sure to have a lot of fun with it.
It is even possible to record the music you make and play it back, as well as send a link to your friends and family so they can hear your sick tunes. It could be the start of your music career, or the end of it, but all that matters is that you have fun while doing it.
6 Rubik’s Cube (May 19, 2014)
Those who want to learn how to solve a Rubik’s Cube should play this Google Doodle that gives you a virtual Rubik’s Cube to practice on. Now you can pull it up at work and play around with it during your downtime so you can see if it’s even worth the money for you to splurge on one of your own.
It can be a grand party trick and this Google Doodle allows you to learn this skill right from home.
5 Slalom Canoe (August 9, 2012)
The Slalom Canoe Google Doodle puts you in control of a canoe in a race against the clock. You want to go through as many posts as possible by paddling back and forth while avoiding the rocky obstacles in your path.
It looks easy at first glance, but the controls can take some getting used to which is why it is a great game to play against your competitive friends.
4 Halloween 2016 (October 31, 2016)
The cat wizard was made for Halloween back in 2016 and you play as a cat who must defeat an ongoing attack by some ghosts. You must draw the symbols that appear above their heads in order to defeat them, almost like an alternative Harry Potter.
They grow progressively more difficult as you defeat the levels, with more symbols appearing above the ghosts’ heads. Fortunately, you have plenty of lives, but they will be gone in the blink of an eye.
3 Oskar Fischinger’s 117th Birthday (June 22, 2017)
Oskar Fischinger was a man who made impressive films filled with color and music. This Google Doodle allows you to create a production of your own by clicking on the various diamonds on the screen which each produce their own sound and pattern.
You have options to change the instrument, tempo, and key, as well as add special effects that make it truly unique. It is almost as good as some of the music and Rhythm games on Nintendo Switch if you are a fan of those.
2 155th Anniversary Of The Pony Express (April 14, 2015)
The Pony Express was a mail delivery system that involved using a series of horses to take letters to different areas of the United States. This Google Doodle utilizes this idea for the game as you have to collect letters along three stretches of ground.
Make sure to avoid the obstacles and it will keep you playing until you can collect all 100 letters.
1 Celebrating 50 Years Of Kids Coding (December 4, 2017)
This Google Doodle was in celebration of the first kids programming languages being introduced to the world, and there are plenty of coding games that have evolved from this. The goal is to help the rabbit collect all of the carrots by using the correct pieces to tell him where to jump.
It is fun for everyone as it puts your mind to the test to see if you can figure out how to make the rabbit reach all of the blocks with the carrots.
