On May 21, 1980, Pac-man was born by Toru Iwatani, game designer for the Namco company. After more than 40 years, Pac-man continues to increase followers due to its originality. The protagonist of Pac-man is a yellow circle with a portion missing and resembling a mouth, which must eat all the points on the board, without being hunted by ghosts. There are some more visible points that, when eaten, give powers to Pac-man, which will allow him to devour the ghosts for a few seconds, who will return to their lair. Some elements will also appear during the game (cherries, strawberries, apples...) that, when eaten, will give Pac-man extra points.
In 2010, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Pac-Man, Namco Bandai launched several initiatives and products related to the game. Some of the highlights included: Pac-Man Championship Edition DX and World Biggest Pac-Man. One of the most notable doodles was released on May 21, 2010, to celebrate Pacman 30th anniversary. In this doodle, the Google logo was transformed into a playable Pac-Man game, complete with mazes and ghosts. Users could click "Insert Coin" to play and compete with friends around the world. This version of Pac-Man in the Google doodle was very well received and enjoyed by users. The initial idea was that Google Pacman would be operational for a season, but due to the success it achieved among Pacman fans, they decided to offer it permanently.
