Chrome Dino Game: Olympic Gymnastics
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Quick Facts
An Olympic gymnastics mode where the T‑Rex performs on the pommel horse — originally created for Tokyo 2020.
2021-07
Restored
(Discontinued by Google)
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The Original Easter Egg
How It Started
During Tokyo 2020 (held in 2021), Google rolled out several sports-themed twists for the Chrome Dinosaur Game. A blue Olympic torch could appear at random — grab it to hop into one of the limited-time Olympic events.
What It Did
The Gymnastics edition stood out: the T-Rex mounts the pommel horse, and you keep the routine going by alternating the Left and Right arrow keys. It trades jump timing for rhythm, giving the dino a whole new move set. Other Olympic events included hurdles, swimming, and surfing.
The challenge is holding a steady cadence as the pace quickens — easy to learn, satisfyingly tough to master.
Its Impact
Players praised the fresh control scheme and how neatly it captured the precision and rhythm of real gymnastics.
Why It Was Removed
Like the other Olympic modes, Gymnastics was a limited event and disappeared after the Games — short-lived, memorable, and much missed.
The Restored Experience
What’s New
Our restoration faithfully recreates the 2021 pommel-horse experience — the alternating controls, charming visuals, and gradual speed-up — while ensuring smooth play on modern devices.
The Easter Egg Experience
Click the button above to enter the gym. You may need to collect the blue torch first to unlock Gymnastics. Once on the pommel horse, tap Left and Right alternately to keep the spins flowing. Prefer to watch? Toggle the optional AI/Bot Mode.
How to Play
- Click the button above to start.
- Press Space or tap to begin the standard run.
- Find the blue Olympic torch to unlock the events.
- In Gymnastics, alternate Left and Right to maintain rhythm.
- The routine speeds up — stay steady and keep your cadence!
By reinventing the controls, the Gymnastics mode showed how a tiny offline runner can stretch into new ideas without losing its pick-up-and-play charm.
Final Thoughts
This Olympic Gymnastics edition turns the running T-Rex into a rhythm athlete. With the restoration, it’s back for everyone — spin, stick the landing, then explore the rest of our preserved Olympic events.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What’s new in the Chrome Dinosaur Game: Gymnastics?
The Gymnastics edition trades jumps for rhythm: alternate the Left and Right arrow keys to keep your T-Rex spinning on the pommel horse. Collect the blue torch to unlock more Olympic events. Miss a beat and your dino still nabs a playful gold medal before restarting — a lighthearted nod to the Games.
Master the cadence and chase a perfect 10!
What is the Chrome Dinosaur Game?
The Chrome Dinosaur Game is a built-in mini game in Google Chrome that appears when you’re offline. It’s a simple, endlessly replayable runner starring a charming pixel T-Rex.
Your goal is to jump over cacti and duck under pterodactyls as the pace ramps up. The longer you last, the higher your score climbs.
You can launch it by typing chrome://dino in the address bar, pressing Space on the “No internet” page, or just play it here anytime.
How do you play the Chrome Dinosaur Game?
Timing is everything — here’s the quick guide.
- Press Space or the Up arrow to start and to jump over obstacles.
- Press the Down arrow to duck under flying pterodactyls.
- The game speeds up the longer you survive, so stay alert!
- Hit an obstacle and it’s game over — but you can jump right back in to beat your high score.
What is AI/Bot Mode in the Chrome Dinosaur Game?
AI/Bot Mode hands the controls to an algorithm that handles jumping and ducking with precise timing, showing an optimal way to play.
Toggle it on with one click during the game. Then relax and watch the T-Rex navigate the desert — great for studying patterns or chasing the 99,999 max score!
