Google Maps Snake Game
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Quick Facts
Play Snake on Google Maps. Drive a snake‑train across real cities, picking up riders and landmarks.
2019
Restored
(Discontinued by Google)
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The Original Easter Egg
How It Started
Google’s “Snake on Google Maps” Easter egg cleverly remixed the classic arcade game with real-world city maps. It originally lived at snake.googlemaps.com (no longer accessible as of early 2025) and let you slither through famous cities as a charming train.
What It Did
Instead of eating food, your train collected passengers and iconic landmarks. Each pickup made the train longer, so threading through narrow, winding streets got trickier fast. Destinations included Cairo, São Paulo, London, Sydney, San Francisco, and Tokyo — plus a “World” option. Every city borrowed its street pattern from real geography, which meant each one played differently.
Its Impact
The mashup of simple, addictive Snake rules with instantly recognizable places delighted players everywhere. People loved watching their favorite cities turn into playable boards — and bragging about high scores from around the globe.
Why It Was Removed
Google retired the snake.googlemaps.com URL in early 2025, closing the door on this inventive Easter egg. Like many of Google’s rotating experiments, it became a fond digital memory — kept alive by passionate fans (that’s us!).
The Restored Experience
What’s New
Our version faithfully recreates the city-based gameplay with careful attention to feel and flow. From Cairo’s winding lanes to Tokyo’s tidy grid, the maps behave like you remember. We also added an optional “Bot Mode” that demos expert routes automatically, so you can pick up strategies before you dive in.
The Easter Egg Experience
Hit the button above to start your world tour. Choose one of seven destinations, then guide your train through the streets, collecting passengers and landmarks as you go. Flip on Bot Mode anytime to watch an AI handle the city at speed. The authentic layouts and smooth controls bring back that 2019 charm — no app required.
How to Play
- Click the button above to begin.
- Pick a destination city.
- Use arrow keys or touch to steer the train.
- Collect passengers and landmarks to grow and score!
- Don’t crash into the map edges or your own cars.
- Try Bot Mode for a slick, hands-free demo run.
This restoration keeps the smart blend of real geography and classic, easy-to-learn gameplay. Each city’s street pattern creates its own rhythm — Cairo’s curves feel different from San Francisco’s grid — and Bot Mode doubles as both entertainment and a quick strategy lesson.
Final Thoughts
Snake on Google Maps turned familiar places into playful challenge courses — fun, memorable, and surprisingly educational. While the official version is gone, this faithful rebuild keeps the joy alive. Spin up a city and see how far your train can travel!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is Snake on Google Maps?
Debuting for April Fools’ Day 2019, Snake on Google Maps remixed the arcade classic into a playful world tour. Instead of a pixel snake, you guided a friendly train across cities rendered with real street layouts.
Every pickup added passengers or landmarks to your cars, stretching the train and forcing tighter turns through Cairo’s curves, São Paulo’s avenues, and Tokyo’s tidy grids. The simple controls stayed familiar, but the geography made each run feel fresh.
Google eventually retired the original site, yet this restoration recreates the look, sounds, and pace so you can keep exploring the globe without the limited-time window.
Which cities and modes can I play here?
You can visit the same destinations the 2019 Easter egg offered — Cairo, São Paulo, London, Sydney, San Francisco, Tokyo, plus a globe-trotting World map. Each city keeps its unique street pattern and landmark pickups.
Flip on Bot Mode anytime to watch an AI conduct the route for you. It’s perfect for picking up strategies or simply enjoying the sights before you jump in with the keyboard, touch controls, or on-screen buttons.
