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Google has transformed its homepage into a celestial playground with an interactive Doodle game, honouring November's Half Moon cycle conclusion on Friday. The tech giant titled it the ‘Rise of the Half Moon November.’ This one-of-a-kind tribute takes users on a delightful journey of the lunar cycle through a card game, where players challenge the moon itself.
The educational card game invites users to play against the moon to test their knowledge of the lunar cycle. You earn points to win matches and must complete three difficult stages to win. This Google Doodle i ntroduces players to a lunar-themed matching game, providing essential information about November's Half-Moon phase and its significance.
You get to compete with the moon by pairing lunar phases and earn points for each correct pair. Completing three levels means victory, with potential rewards for winners. It also hinted at unlocking wildcards by completing nine unique boards.
The Google Doodle description read, “You’ll be over the (half) moon about this Doodle game series! Join the celestial card game where players must connect the phases of the lunar cycle to earn points against the November Half Moon. If you’re skilled enough to beat the moon, you might just be rewarded. Play through nine new boards to unlock November’s four new wildcards!” The November 21 Doodle game is both entertaining and educational about the lunar cycle.
This game is accessible in over 20 countries, including India, the US, Pakistan and the UK. Users can also download exclusive ‘Half Moon Rises’ wallpapers from the official website. The tech giant consistently celebrates important global and local events, ranging from India's Independence Day to international sporting events like the Paris Olympics, through Doodles.
It replaces its logo with a Doodle for a day to honour and celebrate various occasions. Some Doodles have a restricted audience depending on the event they are linked to. If it is related to a worldwide event or phenomenon, it is displayed in most countries.
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