Mamba Developers: Now Play Pac Man on Google Maps

Do know 1980's game Pac-Man can now be played on Google Maps. For April’s Fools Day this year Google has done something clever even by that company’s

standards: They've given players the ability to play Pac-Man on any map anywhere in the world at the click of a button.

Pac Man comes to streets

“You can now play the classic arcade game PAC-MAN in Google Maps with streets as your maze.

Avoid Blinky, Pinky, Inky, (and Clyde!) as you swerve the streets of some famous places around the world. But eat the pac-dots fast, because this game will only be around for a little while.” They earlier tweeted on twitter account:

This is a feature that Google should leave baked into Maps forever because…Pac-Man on any street map anywhere in the world is just too awesome to use only as a holiday prank.

In any case, we’ve sat down and found some of the best places to play this globe-trotting classic arcade game. Here are some of them. If you find others, please shout out on Twitter and Facebook, or in the comments.

Washington D.C.

With its roundabouts adding a little circular action to the grid, Washington D.C. offers a great place to run away from ghosts.

Boston, MA

When I think about great Pac-Man maps, I try to think about the worst-designed metros out there, with the worst congestion and traffic issues possible. Obviously, Boston springs to mind.

Brussels, Belgium

Across the pond, if you want bad traffic visit Brussels, the seat of the EU. Lots of choke-points, roads going nowhere, and other fun challenges.

Milan, Italy

For a little more artistic flair, head to Italy. There’s nothing quite like playing Pac-Man beneath the shadow of the Arco della Pace. Even this map looks artsy.

Phoenix, AZ

If you’re after a more straightforward, grid-based map, no place is better suited than Phoenix, AZ. It’s all straight lines designed by people with actual cars.