Instagram stands out as a platform that continuously evolves to engage its users creatively. One such popular trend is the emoji game, which adds a fun and playful element to your Instagram experience.
The hidden emoji game is accessible through Direct Messenger on the Instagram app. I stumbled upon this game while chatting with a friend on Instagram DM.
What is Emoji game on Instagram?
The Instagram emoji game is a Pong-style game with a modern UI and colorful design elements. Since it’s a mini-game, the gameplay is simple but you won’t get bored easily.
As the game starts, an emoji moves around the screen, and your goal is to prevent it from touching the bottom of your screen. You score a point each time you hit the emoji with the pill-shaped black bar, which moves left and right under your control.
As you progress through the game, the emoji starts bouncing faster, increasing the level of challenge and excitement. You can play the Instagram emoji game with any emoji icon of your choice.
Now let’s see how you can play emoji game on Instagram for iPhone and Android.
How to Play Instagram Emoji Game
- Ensure your Instagram app is updated to the latest version.
- Open the Instagram app and go to the Messages section (DM) by tapping the Messenger icon at the top-right corner.
- Open any chat conversation and “send an emoji” as a message.
- To start the game, simply tap on the emoji.
Voila! You will enter the mini-game. Play around with emojis and try to get the highest possible score.
As you bounce the emoji, you’ll feel a slight vibration with each bounce, and your score will appear on the screen. The screen color darkens and shifts as you continue to play and score more points.
The highest score appears at the top-right corner, depicting the maximum hits you’ve ever achieved in the game. The game ends if you miss the bouncing emoji, and it hits the bottom. Simply tap the ‘Play again‘ button to start a new game.
TIP: Try the monster emoji and experience the magic.
Instagram Emoji Gameplay Video
Interestingly, Instagram displays a notification for chat messages you receive while playing the game. To return to your chat, simply tap the message popup at the top or swipe up the banner to dismiss it.
According to a Reddit user, the hidden emoji game on Instagram has an easter egg, wherein certain emojis turn into different emojis after being hit by the black bar a certain number of times. Play the game and try it yourself!
What’s more? Send your friends an emoji and invite them to play this modern game of emojis. Share your achievements and highest scores with them or post on your Instagram story.
NOTE: This secret game is available in India but it may not be available in all regions, yet. So, make sure you update the app and keep trying your luck.