Our favourite dinosaur has a lot of faces!

Imagine this: my newsletter pops into your inbox, and just as you're about to dive in, your internet decides to take a break. What's the first thing that pops up on your screen? Let me give you a little hint!

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Yes, our favorite dinosaur jumping over cacti and pterodactyls. It's the best way to pass time without internet. We automatically hit the spacebar to start the game and try to get a new high score. Right?

Have you ever wondered where this game came from, how it was created, or the different versions of it? I hadn't either until this week. It suddenly appeared on my screen, and after a few seconds, I noticed something new. Now, the T-rex jumps off buildings and office chairs while holding a cup of coffee. That got my attention! So let's dive in!

A little History

The game showed up on Google Chrome browsers in September 2014 when Google released Chrome version 38. It was made by designers Allan Bettes, Sebastian Gabriel, and Edward Jung. Starting in January 2016, new obstacles appear after you get 450 points, and since May 2016, night mode turns on after you reach 700 points.

The gameplay is surprisingly straightforward yet incredibly addictive. Picture this: you're in charge of a pixelated T-rex that runs on its own, and your goal is to make it jump over obstacles like cacti and pterodactyls by hitting the spacebar. The longer you keep going, the higher your score gets. Sounds fun, right? Believe me, as that number climbs, it gets harder and harder to tear yourself away!

Is there an end to this game?

Honestly, I no cluehave. It is considered impossible to finish the game due to its extreme length, estimated at around 17 million years. The speed continuously increases, making it more challenging for both humans & even neural networks to react to the obstacles effectively. Where did I get this number from? Don’t ask!

Different versions of the game

The widespread popularity of the Dino T-Rex game, which is a built-in feature of the Google Chrome browser, has inspired developers of other web browsers to create their own versions of engaging, offline mini-games. For example, in May 2020, Microsoft Edge introduced the Surf game, where players navigate a character riding a surfboard across the waves, skillfully avoiding various obstacles and the menacing tentacles of a kraken. This game quickly gained attention for its fun and challenging gameplay. Similarly, the Vivaldi browser

Fun Fact: There's one version of the game named Modiji! Picture this: Mr. Narendra Modi as the star player, sprinting across parliament, dodging citizens, and occasionally taking a joyride over the whole of India. It's like Temple Run, but with a political twist and a lot more mustaches. How cool and funny is that?

Some other versions include:

• Mario

• Godzilla

• Batman

• Naruto

• Santa etc.

Go enjoy your heart out & you’re welcome😉

That’s it for this post and I will get back to you very shortly with another interesting post.

Until then

Keep Pondering!