当您感到无聊并且找不到打发时间的方法时，时间似乎变慢了。值得庆幸的是，谷歌(Google)已经为你提供了保障——你不需要游戏PC 或游戏机(PC or console)，因为谷歌(Google)几乎所有产品中都有秘密迷你游戏，从Chrome 和搜索(Chrome and Search)到谷歌地球(Google Earth)。
其中包括Pac-Man 和 Tic-Tac-Toe(Pac-Man and Tic-Tac-Toe)等老热门游戏，以及一些Google原创游戏，如隐藏的恐龙游戏(dinosaur game)。如果您感到无聊，想方设法倒计时，并拼命逃避日常工作(day job)，那么这些隐藏的Google游戏可能就是您的答案。以下是您可以立即尝试的 7 款游戏。
此外，请务必查看我们的YouTube 频道(YouTube channel)，我们在其中发布了一段短视频(posted a short video)，介绍了我们在下面提到的一些Google游戏。(Google)
飞行模拟器（谷歌地球）(Flight Simulator (Google Earth))
Flight Simulator是每个航空极客(aviation geek)都安装在其 PC 上的游戏，但对于大多数用户来说，它是一种小众体验。(niche experience)如果您曾经对进入驾驶舱并驾驶自己的飞机感到好奇，那么您不需要Microsoft Flight Simulator的副本即可执行此操作 - 您只需要安装在 PC 上的隐藏的Google 游戏(Google game) Google Earth Pro 。
要玩Flight Simulator，您只需启动Google Earth Pro 并按(Google Earth Pro and press) Ctrl + Alt + A即可启动Flight Simulator 窗口(Flight Simulator window)。它允许您选择您的飞机和开始位置，以及允许您使用操纵杆控制模拟器。
试一试——它完全免费。与Microsoft 的同类产品(Microsoft equivalent)一样，Google Earth Flight Simulator是一款非常难以驾驭的“游戏”，但它也是一种足不出户即可探索地球的有趣方式。
谷歌恐龙游戏（谷歌浏览器）(Google Dinosaur Game (Google Chrome))
如果您曾经想知道为什么当您尝试访问某个页面时失去连接时会在Google Chrome中看到一只恐龙，请不要再想知道了。(Google Chrome)这实际上是一个有趣的内置隐藏Google 小游戏(Google game)供您尝试。
本着Temple Run等其他无尽奔跑游戏的精神，Google 恐龙(Google dinosaur)机制非常容易掌握。当您无法连接到页面并看到Google dino时，请按键盘上的空格键(space key)启动游戏。
恐龙会跟着移动——当你遇到障碍物时（在这个游戏中，它是仙人掌），只需在适当的时候按下空格键即可跳跃。(space key)
就这么简单。如果您无法访问该页面，请不要担心，因为您可以在线免费访问该游戏的副本。(clone of the game)
纸牌（谷歌搜索）(Solitaire (Google Search))
另一个谷歌搜索(Google Search)隐藏游戏是经典的纸牌游戏(Solitaire game)（在某些地方称为耐心）。如果您曾经对Windows PC感到厌烦，您可能会熟悉这款纸牌游戏(card game)。
要玩它，请在任何浏览器上的(browser and press)Google 搜索中输入(Google Search)纸牌(solitaire)（或耐心游戏(patience game)） ，然后按“播放”(Play)按钮。您可以通过按下其中一个选项来选择玩简单(easy)或困难模式。(hard)
游戏运行后，即是标准的纸牌体验——只需(Solitaire experience—simply)根据规则拖动纸牌并对其进行排序。如果您喜欢这款经典游戏的桌面版本，那么您也可以在Windows上试用Solitaire的软件版本。
云（安卓）(Clouds (Android))
如果您正在寻找一款隐藏的Google Android 游戏(Google Android game)，那就试试Clouds 。只有当您在设备处于离线状态时尝试在Google Android 应用(Google Android app)中进行 Google搜索时，才会出现这款休闲游戏。
完成后，您会在无信号(No signal)警告旁边看到一个动画图标。按下它——这(Press it—this)将为您启动全屏云游戏(Clouds game)。
Clouds是一款 Flappy Birds 风格(Birds style)的游戏，所以要玩它，点击您的触摸屏开始游戏，然后让看起来很开心的云图标(cloud icon)保持在空中。你需要避开障碍物（换句话说，鸟类），所以一旦你发现它们，一定要提前计划。
您需要Google 应用程序(Google app)才能播放它，大多数Android设备都应该预装该应用程序。如果还没有，请安装它，关闭WiFi并试一试。
吃豆人（谷歌搜索）(Pac-Man (Google Search))
不需要对此进行详细解释——每个人都熟悉吃豆人(Pac-Man)的快速游戏能给你带来的乐趣。这款简单、轻松、有趣的经典游戏现在可供您在任何浏览器中畅玩。
要玩吃豆人(Pac-Man)，您只需在Google 搜索中搜索(Google search)pacman或pac-man。代替典型的搜索片段或视频(search snippet or video)，Google将在搜索结果的顶部为您提供可玩的HTML5 版本的经典吃豆人游戏。(HTML5 version)
只需按“播放”(Play)按钮即可开始，然后使用键盘箭头(keyboard arrow)键移动。
谷歌涂鸦游戏（谷歌搜索）(Google Doodle Games (Google Search))
多年来，谷歌(Google)一直将其标志换成新的艺术和娱乐(art and entertainment)来庆祝活动。最初，这些只是图像，但随着网络技术的进步，这些已经演变成成熟的互动体验。
这些过去的Google Doodles（它们被称为）中有不少是有趣的小迷你游戏，它们仍然可以在Google Doodles 存档(Google Doodles archive)中玩。有很多游戏可供尝试，从打雪仗到魔方，还有我们最喜欢的游戏之一——庆祝 2012 年奥运会的篮球比赛。(basketball game)
你不需要任何特别的东西来玩这些，因为你只需要你的浏览器。前往Google Doodles存档，尝试这些现有的隐藏Google游戏来打发时间。
文字冒险（谷歌浏览器和搜索）(Text Adventure (Google Chrome and Search))
我们在此候选名单中提到的许多游戏都是视觉体验，但如果您正在寻求基于文本的冒险，您需要尝试Google 搜索(Google Search)中包含的秘密冒险游戏(adventure game)。
您需要使用隐藏的Google Chrome 控制台(Google Chrome console)才能使用它。首先(First)在谷歌搜索(Google Search)中搜索文字冒险，然后在(text adventure)浏览器窗口(browser window and press)右击，按Ctrl+Shift+J 打开浏览器控制台(browser console)。在控制台终端中，键入yes并按enter开始玩游戏。
就像 1980 年代和 1990 年代经典的基于文本的冒险一样，您需要按照屏幕上的说明进行游戏，使用控制台中显示的命令推进游戏。
这个老式的冒险全是关于怀旧的——如果这听起来像你的游戏，今天就试一试(try today)。
玩隐藏的谷歌游戏(Having Fun with Hidden Google Games)
借助隐藏的Google游戏，您无需下载 Steam 或购买游戏机即可享受休闲游戏乐趣(gaming fun)。充分利用Google游戏，如Solitaire、Tic-Tac-Toe和Flight Simulator ，在(Flight Simulator)移动设备和 PC(mobile and PC)上消磨时间。
当然，如果您正在寻找真正的游戏娱乐(gaming entertainment)，您需要准备好游戏 PC 或游戏机。如果这负担不起，请改为订阅GeForce Now 之类的游戏流媒体服务。在下面的评论中让我们知道您喜欢如何玩自己喜欢的游戏。
7 Fun Hidden Google Games You Can Play for Free
Time seems to slow down when you’re bored and can’t find ways to pass the time. Thankfully, Google has you covered—you don’t need a gaming PC or console to hand, as Google has secret mini-games in almost all of its products, from Chrome and Search to Google Earth.
These include old favorites like Pac-Man and Tic-Tac-Toe, as well as some Google originals like the hidden dinosaur game. If you’re bored, struggling with ways to count down the hours, and desperately avoiding the day job, then these hidden Google games could be the answer. Here are 7 games you can try right now.
Also, be sure to check out our YouTube channel where we posted a short video going through some of the Google games we mentioned below.
Flight Simulator (Google Earth)
Flight Simulator is the game that every aviation geek has installed on their PC, but it’s a niche experience for most users. If you’ve ever been curious about getting in a cockpit and flying your own airplane, you don’t need a copy of Microsoft Flight Simulator to do it—all you need is the hidden Google game Google Earth Pro installed on your PC.
To play Flight Simulator, all you need is to launch Google Earth Pro and press Ctrl + Alt + A to launch the Flight Simulator window. It allows you to choose your aircraft and start location, as well as allowing you to control the simulator using a joystick.
Give it a go—it’s completely free to play. Like the Microsoft equivalent, Google Earth Flight Simulator is a pretty difficult “game” to get your head around, but it’s also a fun way to explore the planet without leaving your home.
Google Dinosaur Game (Google Chrome)
If you’ve ever wondered why you see a dinosaur in Google Chrome whenever you lose connection trying to access a page, wonder no longer. This is actually a fun little built-in hidden Google game for you to try.
In the spirit of other endless runner games like Temple Run, the Google dinosaur mechanics are very simple to master. When you can’t connect to a page and you see the Google dino, press the space key on your keyboard to launch the game.
The dinosaur will move along—when you reach an obstacle (in this game, it’s cacti), simply press the space key at the right moment to jump.
It’s as simple as that. If you can’t access the page, don’t worry, because you can access a clone of the game for free online.
Solitaire (Google Search)
Another Google Search hidden game is the classic Solitaire game (known as Patience in some locations). If you’ve ever been bored on a Windows PC, you’ll probably be familiar with this card game.
To play it, type solitaire (or patience game) into Google Search on any browser and press the Play button. You can choose to play either the easy or hard difficulty modes by pressing on one of the options.
Once the game is running, it’s the standard Solitaire experience—simply drag and sort the cards according to the rules. If you fancy a desktop version of this classic game, there are also software versions of Solitaire available for you to try on Windows, too.
Clouds (Android)
If you’re looking for a hidden Google Android game, then give Clouds a try. This casual game will only appear when you try to make a search on Google in the Google Android app while your device is offline.
Once you do, you’ll spot an animated icon next to the No signal warning. Press it—this will launch the full-screen Clouds game for you.
Clouds is a game in the Flappy Birds style, so to play it, tap your touchscreen to start the game, then to keep the happy-looking cloud icon in the air. You’ll need to avoid obstacles (birds, in other words), so be sure to plan ahead once you spot them.
You’ll need the Google app to play it, which most Android devices should have pre-installed. If you haven’t got it, install it, turn the WiFi off and give it a go.
Pac-Man (Google Search)
No extended explanation needed for this one—everyone is familiar with the joy a quick game of Pac-Man can give you. This simple, easy and fun classic is available for you to play right now in any browser.
To play Pac-Man, all you need to do is search for pacman or pac-man in a Google search. Instead of a typical search snippet or video, Google will instead provide you with a playable, HTML5 version of the classic Pac-Man game at the top of the search results.
Just press the Play button to get started, then use your keyboard arrow keys to move.
Google Doodle Games (Google Search)
For many years, Google has switched up its logo for new art and entertainment to celebrate events. Originally, these were just images, but as web tech has improved, these have evolved into fully-fledged interactive experiences.
Quite a few of these past Google Doodles (as they’re called) have been fun little mini-games, which are still playable over at the Google Doodles archive. There are plenty of games to try, from snowball fights to a Rubik’s cube, as well as one of our favorites—a basketball game to celebrate the 2012 Olympics.
You don’t need anything special to play these, as all you need is your browser. Head over to the Google Doodles archive to try out these existing hidden Google games to pass the time.
Text Adventure (Google Chrome and Search)
Many of the games we’ve mentioned in this shortlist have been visual experiences, but if you’re seeking a text-based adventure, you need to try the secret adventure game included in Google Search.
You’ll need to use the hidden Google Chrome console to use this. First, search for text adventure in Google Search, then right-click the browser window and press Ctrl+Shift+J to open the browser console. In the console terminal, type yes and press enter to begin playing the game.
Like the classic text-based adventures of the 1980s and 1990s, you’ll need to follow the on-screen instructions to play, moving the game forward by using the commands shown in the console.
This old-school adventure is all about nostalgia—if it sounds like the game for you, give it a try today.
Having Fun with Hidden Google Games
Thanks to hidden Google games, you don’t need to download Steam or buy a console to have some casual gaming fun. Make the most of Google games like Solitaire, Tic-Tac-Toe, and Flight Simulator to kill some time on mobile and PC.
Of course, if you’re looking for some real gaming entertainment, you’ll need a gaming PC or console ready. If that’s unaffordable, subscribe to a game streaming service like GeForce Now instead. Let us know how you like to play your favorite games in the comments below.
