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Oh good...I am so challanged I cant work the zamboni or the skater on today's google home page....
Zamboni
- Thread starter CoyoteChris
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Not to worry, Chris. I know nothing about video games in general, and the basics of this one are not at all obvious to me -- but it sure is fun just goofing around with it. 
I don't always love the Google animations, but I find this one irresistible. :yes:
I don't always love the Google animations, but I find this one irresistible. :yes:
ETA: Clicking and dragging the Zamboni sometimes (but not always) seems to control its movement??
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Google doodle celebrates Zamboni
Its a game and you get to drive the zamboni
Its a game and you get to drive the zamboni
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What I meant above is that I was clicking on the Zamboni itself (not on an arrow), holding the mouse button down, and dragging.
Those steps seemed to work (although not consistently) to manipulate the Zamboni's motion.
[Have not dared to experiment further for fear that I will find myself spending far too much time enjoying this diversion.
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(FYI for mods: I see that someone else later started a second Google thread in the Edge -- if you want to merge it with this first one started by CoyoteChris.)
Those steps seemed to work (although not consistently) to manipulate the Zamboni's motion.
[Have not dared to experiment further for fear that I will find myself spending far too much time enjoying this diversion.
](FYI for mods: I see that someone else later started a second Google thread in the Edge -- if you want to merge it with this first one started by CoyoteChris.)
ETA, a fun fact courtesy of Paul Poirier @PaulDPoirier:
@PiperGilles and @AlexeGilles share their birthday with the inventor of the Zamboni. You can celebrate by playing the addictive google game.
https://twitter.com/PaulDPoirier/statuses/291522133778128896
https://twitter.com/PaulDPoirier/statuses/291522133778128896
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Not surprisingly, @AlexShibutani got a lot further along in Google's Zamboni game than I did.
Check out his screenshot at the link below:
Check out his screenshot at the link below:
Dear Google, Thanks for helping me procrastinate my procrastinating with your Zamboni game. pic.twitter.com/0AGeSn95
4:34 PM - 16 Jan 13
https://twitter.com/AlexShibutani/status/291705062584094720
4:34 PM - 16 Jan 13
https://twitter.com/AlexShibutani/status/291705062584094720
