Pop balloons, win Pixels: Google?s birthday game can win you a Pixel 11, Pi

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TL;DR

• Google has launched Tap Party, a 60-second mini-game tied to its upcoming 28th birthday sale in select markets.
• High scores can unlock major Pixel discounts, with some markets offering especially valuable prizes — including a free Pixel 11 series phone.
• Eligible Tap Party codes can stack with Google’s Birthday Sale offers, potentially making the upcoming sale even cheaper.

The Pixel 11 series hasn’t been around for long, but Google is already offering some buyers another way to knock money off its newest hardware. We’ve seen plenty of launch deals and trade-in offers since the phones arrived, but Google’s looming 28th birthday brings something more playful. The company has launched Tap Party, a 60-second balloon-popping game that can unlock discounts — and, depending on where you live, some seriously valuable Pixel prizes.

Tap Party has you popping regular balloons for points while trying to keep a streak going to earn multipliers up to 3x. Linked balloons can earn bonus points, while tapping distraction balloons costs you 10 points and kills your streak. Gemini balloons clear those distractions and award extra points, and Google says there’s also a hidden Easter egg that can boost your final score.




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