There is a mini-game on Instagram hidden in the latest version and helps make your conversations more fun. Social network activated the function in private messages which allows you to play the option Break out, a classic Atari game where we hit a ball with a racket. Unlike the original, the ball is actually a smiley face.
Purpose of the game: move the bottom block to get to the smiley face and prevent it from falling. Emoji It bounces off the walls, so you have to calculate the angle of impact., the situation becomes more complicated as points accumulate. There is a progress meter at the top of the game that serves as a motivator to beat your mark.
The Instagram mini-game has been enabled in the most recent update and It is available on iOS and Android. To activate it, you just need to open one of your conversations in the chat list and send an emoji. Clicking on it will activate the game and you will have a split second to move the block and prevent it from falling.
All emoticons are supported, including eggplant and peaches. Some of them have additional information, e.g. When you press the “Poop” button, a small fly will fly out., and the face crying with laughter will shed a tear with every blow. If you fail to click on it, the screen game over will show an animation accompanied by your final score.
Instagram’s direct messaging game is an Easter egg celebrating the arrival of new chat features. The Meta social network encourages conversation with features that enhance the user experience. To do this, it was based on the most popular application in this area: WhatsApp.
How to Activate the Hidden Instagram Mini-Game
If you want to enjoy a new game on Instagram, just go to your inbox and open the chat. Activating it is very simple and you only need to follow three steps.:
- Click the direct message button located in the top right corner of the application.
- Open any chat in your inbox and open the keyboard to send an emoji.
- Tap the emoji you sent to open a mini-game.
play this you have to control the bottom block with your finger. While this is fun, some users may have trouble using gestures such as swiping from the bottom or sides of the screen. When you move the panel to tap an emoji, you can exit the app or activate an additional menu. If you have large fingers, move the block with your little finger as it is a little small.
He Hidden Instagram mini-game available in latest update for iOS and Android, which debuts with features such as featured stickers, animated themes, or chats pinned to your inbox. If you have an iPhone running iOS 17, you can also enable a widget to access the Stories camera without having to unlock your phone.
It is worth noting that the game not compatible with Instagram web version or mobile browser version.
Source: Hiper Textual
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