Fun Things to Type Into Google
Google isn’t just a search engine anymore. It’s become a playground full of surprises, hidden tricks, and entertaining features that most people never discover.
The developers behind Google have tucked away Easter eggs and fun commands that can turn a boring search into something genuinely entertaining. Some of these tricks have been around for years, while others get added with updates, keeping things fresh for anyone curious enough to explore.
Ready to see what Google can really do? These searches will show you a side of the world’s most popular search engine that goes way beyond finding answers.
Do a barrel roll
Type this phrase into Google and watch your entire screen spin around in a complete 360-degree rotation. The whole page does a quick flip and lands right back where it started, like a little digital gymnast.
It’s a reference to the classic video game Star Fox, where a character would shout this advice during space combat. The trick works on most browsers and never gets old, especially when showing it to someone for the first time.
Askew
This search tilts your entire screen slightly to the right, making everything look crooked. The results still show up normally, but the whole page sits at an angle that might make you think something’s wrong with your monitor.
It’s subtle enough that some people don’t even notice it right away. The effect stays active until you click on something or do a new search, making it a harmless way to confuse anyone looking over your shoulder.
Google gravity
Search for this and click on the first result that says ‘I’m Feeling Lucky’ or visit the Mr. Doob website to watch everything on the Google homepage collapse. All the buttons, the search box, and even the logo fall to the bottom of the screen like they’re affected by gravity.
You can click and drag the pieces around, and they’ll react like real objects bouncing off each other. It’s weirdly satisfying to watch a website fall apart and then play with the pieces.
Zerg rush
This search turns your screen into a battlefield where little Os from the Google logo attack your search results. The Os eat away at the text on the page, destroying everything in their path unless you fight back by clicking on them.
Each O takes three clicks to destroy, and they keep coming in waves until your entire page is gone. At the end, the surviving Os form a giant ‘GG’ for ‘good game,’ which is a nice touch for anyone who grew up playing video games.
Atari breakout
Go to Google Images and search for this classic game name, and the images transform into a playable version of Breakout. The pictures turn into colored bricks that you need to destroy with a bouncing pixel paddle.
It’s the actual Atari game from the 1970s, recreated right in your browser using image search results. You can play for as long as you want, though the game gets pretty challenging after the first few levels.
Pac-Man
Google created a playable version of Pac-Man that you can access by searching for the game. The classic maze appears right in your search results, complete with ghosts, power pellets, and that distinctive chomping sound.
You control Pac-Man with your arrow keys, navigating through the maze just like the original arcade game. It’s a full game experience, not just a demo, so you can actually try to beat all the levels if you’ve got the time.
Flip a coin
Need to make a quick decision but don’t have a coin handy? Google will flip one for you with this search.
A virtual coin appears on your screen and flips through the air, landing on either heads or tails. The animation is smooth and realistic, making it feel like you’re watching an actual coin flip.
You can keep flipping as many times as you want, which is perfect for settling arguments or making choices when you’re genuinely stuck.
Roll a die
Similar to the coin flip, this search gives you a virtual die that rolls across your screen. The default is a six-sided die, but you can click on it to choose different options, including four-sided, eight-sided, ten-sided, twelve-sided, and even twenty-sided dice.
It’s incredibly useful for board games, classroom activities, or any situation where you need a random number. The animation shows the die tumbling before it lands on a number, adding a nice touch of realism.
Blink html
This search makes certain words on your results page flash on and off like old-school website text from the 1990s. The words ‘blink’ and ‘html’ in your search results will pulse in and out of view, creating that annoying but nostalgic effect that web designers loved decades ago.
Modern websites don’t use this feature anymore because it’s considered outdated and hard on the eyes. Google kept it alive as a little joke about internet history.
Recursion
When you search for this math term, Google asks if you meant ‘recursion’ even though you spelled it correctly. That’s because recursion means something that refers to itself, creating a loop.
Clicking on the suggestion just searches for recursion again, which suggests recursion again, creating an endless cycle. It’s a clever joke that only people familiar with programming or mathematics will fully appreciate, but it’s still fun to click through a few times.
Sonic the Hedgehog
Search for this classic video game character and look at the knowledge panel on the right side of the screen. You’ll see a spinning icon of a question mark block, similar to what appears in Sonic games.
Click on it enough times and Sonic will appear, doing his signature spin move across your screen. The more you click, the more animated the icon becomes.
It’s a small detail, but it shows how Google adds character-specific features for popular searches.
Thanos
Looking up this villain from the Marvel movies brings up his Infinity Gauntlet in the knowledge panel. Click on the gauntlet and watch as Thanos snaps his fingers, causing half of your search results to crumble into dust and disappear.
It recreates the famous scene from Avengers: Infinity War where half of all life vanishes. You can click the gauntlet again to reverse the snap and bring everything back, just like in the movies.
The disintegration effect is surprisingly detailed and smooth.
Festivus
This search celebrates the fake holiday from the TV show Seinfeld. A plain metal pole appears on the left side of your screen, representing the Festivus pole that replaces a Christmas tree in the show.
The pole just sits there, unadorned and simple, exactly as it should be according to Festivus traditions. It’s a deep cut reference that fans of the show will appreciate, especially around the actual Festivus date of December 23rd.
Wizard of Oz
Type this in and look for the ruby slippers in the knowledge panel on the right side. Click on the slippers and they’ll sparkle and tap together three times, just like Dorothy does in the movie.
After the third tap, your whole screen spins in a tornado effect, mimicking Dorothy’s journey from Kansas to Oz. The screen goes from regular color to sepia tone and back again, recreating the film’s famous transition.
It’s one of the more elaborate Easter eggs Google has created.
Super Mario Bros
Search for this iconic video game and find the question mark block in the knowledge panel. Click on it and you’ll hear the classic coin collection sound from the game.
Keep clicking and you’ll rack up points just like Mario collecting coins in the Mushroom Kingdom. The counter keeps going up with each click, and the sound is exactly the same as it was in the original Nintendo game.
It’s a simple feature but instantly recognizable to anyone who grew up playing Mario games.
Conway’s Game of Life
This search brings up an interactive version of the famous cellular automation created by mathematician John Conway. The game plays out in the search results, with cells living, dying, and reproducing based on mathematical rules.
You can watch patterns emerge and evolve on their own, or you can click to add new cells and change how things develop. It’s hypnotic to watch and surprisingly complex despite the simple rules governing it.
Text adventure
Start by entering this in Google. Press Ctrl+Shift+J on Windows – or Cmd+Option+J on Mac – to bring up the browser console.
A prompt appears, asking whether you’d like to start a text-based adventure. Accept, then begin moving around using words such as north, south, east, west.
Your task? Hunt down each letter that forms the word Google.
Commands drive every action; no visuals guide your way. This style harks back to old machines from the 70s and 80s, where screens stayed blank except for lines of written detail.
Solitaire
Right inside Google’s search page sits a working version of Klondike Solitaire, ready whenever you are. Pick either an easier mode or go straight into the tougher one – your call.
Same rules apply: stack cards by suit, ascending from Ace to King. No download needed; it runs just like the old Windows edition everyone knew.
Cards get shuffled and laid out automatically before play begins. Winning means clearing the board through careful moves and planning ahead.
Great fit if minutes slip by slowly while you wait on coffee – or anything else. A quiet pastime hiding where most only expect answers.
When the fun never really ends
A funny thing happens when you type certain phrases into Google – it responds with surprises. Developers didn’t stop at making a basic tool; they scattered hidden features like secret gifts.
Every now and then, something quirky appears if you know what to type. While some jokes date back years, fresh ones pop up alongside new films or trends.
When nothing else grabs your attention, try typing odd things – just to see what shows up.
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