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If you don\u2019t pay attention, you could miss it. There is a secret alligator emoji game hidden in your TikTok DMs. And while this news is coming on April Fools\u2019 Day, it\u2019s no joke\u2014this easter egg (on the first day of Passover) is real!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Here\u2019s what to know.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s how to find it: Go into your TikTok messages as if you were sending a DM, and send an emoji, then look for a tiny link that reads \u201cTap emoji to play emoji game.\u201d Click the link, and you\u2019ll see a green screen with alligators and floating emoji.<\/p>\n
Use your finger to swipe up on the profile picture of whomever you are messaging at the time, and viola, start bouncing on the alligators as you swipe up! However, beware of the skeleton alligators\u2014users need to avoid them to keep a streak going. TikTok will show your high score (mine was 369 miles high, after a few tries), as well as your opponents\u2019 scores if they join in the competition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Fast Company<\/em> has reached out to TikTok for more context on the new feature. The social media giant told TechCrunch<\/em> the game is available via one-on-one direct messaging and via group chats<\/a>.<\/p>\n While we don\u2019t endorse all trends found on TikTok (we are looking at you, hot water trend<\/a>\u2014which, while detoxifying, has burnt a few mouths!), the emoji game is pure, clean fun that we can get behind.<\/p>\n That\u2019s not to say we don\u2019t see through TikTok\u2019s marketing as just another way to hook us on more doomscrolling<\/a>\u2014but this is the kind of time-waster that can actually bring a bit of joy to your day. And don\u2019t forget to wish your friends a Happy April Fools\u2019 Day!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n