The dino game is one of the most loved and played games on the internet, even though it was made to be played without an internet connection. That time when dinosaurs roamed the Earth and people hadn't created technology yet is what the game is a tribute to. The pixelated look of the game comes from the error pictures that show up in Google Chrome when there is no link. The people who made the game wanted to give people something fun to do while they waited for their internet to return. So that anyone can play it on any device or computer, they also tried to make the game as easy and simple as possible.
The main character of the game is a T-Rex dinosaur, which is one of the most famous and well-known dinosaurs in pop culture. This T-Rex also refers to Marc Bolan, who was the lead singer of the famous 1970s rock band T-Rex. The people who made the game like the band, so they called it "Project Bolan" while it was being made. A desert, like the one the T-Rex dinosaur runs through, reminds us of the place where dinosaurs lived millions of years ago. The desert also looks simple and old-fashioned, which goes with the general style of the game.
The goal of the game is to stay alive as long as possible while avoiding the things that come up. Cacti and pterodactyls, which are also prehistoric animals that lived with dinosaurs, are among the hurdles. You can avoid the cacti by pressing the space bar or the up arrow key and jumping over them. If you want to avoid the pterodactyls that fly around, press the down arrow key and duck under them. When you tap on your phone's screen, the dinosaur jumps, and when you hold down, it ducks. There aren't any other tools or features on the game, so it's simple to learn and play.
As the person moves further in the game, it gets harder. Over time, both the dinosaur's speed and the number of obstacles get faster, making it harder to adapt and avoid them. Every 700 points, the background color changes from light to dark, which makes the game feel like day and night. This changes how visible and noticeable the hurdles are, which makes the game more interesting and challenging. There are no levels or save places in the game, so each time a player starts it, they have to start from the beginning. Getting a high score, which is shown in the upper right part of the screen, is the only reward for playing the game. The player's score is based on how many meters they have run. The highest score you can get in the game is 99999 meters, which is very tough to reach even for skilled gamers. When this score is reached, the game starts over with no meters.
The first time the game was seen was as an Easter egg in Google Chrome version 39 in September 2014. An easter egg is a joke or hidden feature that you can only get to by doing something special or entering a certain code. You can get to the Easter egg in this case by typing "chrome://dino" into the browser's search bar or by seeing a dinosaur icon when you're not online. A page that says "There is no Internet connection" or "Unable to connect to the Internet" has the icon on it. Users can start the game and play by pressing the space bar or clicking on the icon. If you're online, you can play the game by putting "chrome://dino" into the address bar. This will open the game in a full window. Any computer or browser that works with Google Chrome can play the game. This includes desktops, laptops, tablets, and cellphones. It also works with a number of different running systems, including Windows, Mac OS, Linux, Android, and iOS. You can also play the game online at a number of sites that offer it.
The game was made by Edward Jung, Sebastien Gabriel, and Alan Bettes, all of whom work for Google Chrome. Their job is to create and improve Google Chrome's interface and features. They are part of the Chrome UX (user experience) team. Their idea for the game came from seeing how many users got angry and bored when they lost their internet connection.