[Tip] Play Hidden Secret “Hot Air Balloon” Game in Google Play Store App in Your Mobile Phone (No Internet Required)

In this article, we are going to talk about a hidden secret mini-game or Easter egg called “Hot Air Balloon” which comes preinstalled or bundled with all Google Android smartphones and anyone can reveal and play this game without any need of installing extra apps or games.

In past, we have talked about two other hidden secret games which also come preinstalled in all Android smartphones. These 2 hidden secret games are called No Internet or Offline games as we need to disable Internet to reveal and play these games.

You can learn more about these games in following articles:

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[Tip] Play Hidden Secret “Dinosaur Game” in Google Chrome (No Internet Required)

There is another secret No Internet game available in all Android mobile phones which we are going to share in this article.

This secret game is called “Hot Air Balloon” and can be found in official Google Play Store app which comes bundled with almost all Android smartphones. This app is used to download and install apps from official Google Play Store in mobile phones.

Following screenshot shows the secret Hot Air Balloon game live in action in Android smartphone:

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If you also want to enjoy this secret game in your Android smartphone, following steps will help you:

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1. First of all turn off Internet connection in your Android mobile phone. If you use mobile data, turn it off. If you use a Wi-Fi connection, turn off Wi-Fi feature.

2. After disconnecting from Internet, open Google Play Store app using app drawer or from home screen.

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3. Once Play Store app is opened, tap on any tab given at the bottom of Play Store app such as Apps, Movies or Books.

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4. Since we have disconnected from Internet, Play Store app will show following error message with a sleeping satellite logo:

You’re offline

Check your connection or get a notification when you’re back online

[Try again] [Notify me]

Below the error message, you’ll see the hidden secret Hot Air Balloon game revealed under “Play while you wait” section as shown in following screenshot:

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That’s it. You have successfully activated the secret game. Tap on “Play” button to start playing the game.

PS: Some users may also see more hidden secret game listed along with Hot Air Balloon game such as Solitaire and Snake. Number of secret games visible in your smartphone depends upon the smartphone brand, installed Android version, country, Play Store app version, etc.

Also Check:

Hidden Secret Easter Eggs and Daydreams in Google Android Devices

Hidden Secret Easter Eggs in Google Search

YouTube’s Hidden Secret Easter Eggs

Published in: Mobiles and Internet

About the author: Vishal Gupta (also known as VG) has been awarded with Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) award. He holds Masters degree in Computer Applications (MCA). He has written several tech articles for popular newspapers and magazines and has also appeared in tech shows on various TV channels.

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  1. Hello.. can you share how to remove or at least stop the Google play Easter egg hot air balloon from starting? It pops up every time I open my phone. It gets in the way of things like the quick start of the camera. I have missed so many memories because this thing is in the way! Please help all of us who don’t like this Easter egg game! Thanks….

  2. ^^ The game should only appear in Play Store as mentioned above. If you are getting it in other places, it might be a virus or malware issue. Try to uninstall unwanted apps and games.

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