Google Maps joins in on April Fool’s Day
There’s never a shortage of pranks and jokes on April Fool’s Day, including from Google.
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This year, the company is possibly celebrating the occasion by allowing users to play Ms. Pac-Man on its Map app.
💋👻🎀 @officialpacman pic.twitter.com/lSWvmj39DN— Google Maps (@googlemaps) March 31, 2017She's a map-eater. And today, you can be one too.
Chomp the competition and share your high score with #MsPacMaps
When you open it, you’ll notice a Ms. Pac-Man icon right above the compass symbol. Once you tap it, the game will activate, transporting you to a random location in the world.
To help Ms. Pac-Man navigate the streets of white dots, power pellets and colorful ghosts, you must use your finger.
As you progress, each level will include a different fruit just like the original arcade game, and you’re granted five lives before you’ll have to start over from the beginning.
No word on how long it will be available, so join in on the fun while you can.
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