Play Google Maps Snake
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Quick Facts
Play Snake on Google Maps. Drive a snake‑train across real cities, picking up riders and landmarks.
2019-04-01
Restored
(Discontinued by Google)
Try the Easter Egg
The Original Easter Egg
How It Started
Google launched Snake on Google Maps for April Fools' Day 2019. It first appeared inside the Google Maps app through a “Play Snake” menu entry, then stayed available afterward through the standalone site snake.googlemaps.com.
The original flow opened on the city picker, where you chose Cairo, São Paulo, London, Sydney, San Francisco, Tokyo, or World before steering the train into each map.
What It Did
The old pixel snake became a train, and the empty grid became a map. You chose Cairo, São Paulo, London, Sydney, San Francisco, Tokyo, or World, then steered through streets shaped by real city layouts.
Passengers and famous landmarks waited along the route. Each pickup added to the score and stretched the train longer, making every next turn narrower and a little more like a tiny trip around town.
Impact and Reach
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.
Its Discontinuation
Google said the Maps app version would be playable for about a week, while the standalone site stayed up for later visits. That site, snake.googlemaps.com, had retired by early 2025.
The Restored Experience
What’s Different Here
This restoration keeps the city selection, train-style movement, real-street map layouts, passenger pickups, landmark rewards, scoring, end screen, replay flow, and share option that made the original feel like a small travel game.
AI/Bot Mode is this website's extra helper. Switch it on when you want to watch the train drive its route automatically, study the turns, or let the city roll by for a moment before you take over again.
The Easter Egg Experience
Click the button above and the game opens at the destination picker. Choose a city, read the quick passenger note on your first run, then press Got it and start steering.
The train moves one square at a time through the map. Use the arrow keys or WASD on a keyboard, or swipe on a touch screen. Pick up passengers, reach landmarks, avoid the edges and your own cars, and try AI/Bot Mode whenever you want to watch the train handle the route on its own for a while.
How to Try It
- Click the button above to open the restored Google Maps Snake game.
- Choose Cairo, São Paulo, London, Sydney, San Francisco, Tokyo, or World.
- Read the quick passenger tip, then press Got it.
- Steer the train with arrow keys, WASD, or touch swipes.
- Pick up passengers and landmarks to grow the train and raise your score.
- Stay away from the map edges and your own cars.
- Try AI/Bot Mode when you want the train to drive itself for a while.
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 AI/Bot Mode doubles as both entertainment and a quick strategy lesson.
Final Thoughts
Google Maps Snake worked because it let a simple old game wander through real streets. The official stop is gone, but this restored version keeps the city-hopping train ride playable whenever you want to set off again.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is Google Maps Snake?
Google Maps Snake was Google's April Fools' Day 2019 game for Google Maps. It turned classic Snake into a map journey where a little train traveled through real city layouts.
You pick a destination, steer through the streets, collect passengers, and reach landmarks. Every pickup makes the train longer, so the friendly little ride slowly becomes a tighter puzzle.
The official standalone site had retired by early 2025, with no exact public removal day verified. This restored page keeps the city picker, train movement, passengers, landmarks, and replay flow available in modern browsers.
Which cities and modes can I play?
The destination picker includes Cairo, São Paulo, London, Sydney, San Francisco, Tokyo, and World. Each city keeps its own street pattern, landmarks, food pickups, and turning rhythm.
Drive the train yourself with a keyboard or touch swipes. Turn on AI/Bot Mode when you want to watch an automated route or learn how the train handles the turns.
