Garden Gnomes Doodle — Play Celebrating Garden Gnomes Game

What is Garden Gnomes Doodle?

Garden Gnomes Doodle is an interactive game created by Google, released on June 10, 2018 to celebrate garden gnomes and “Garden Day” in Germany. The game begins with a fun backstory about the origin of garden gnomes, then invites players to launch clay gnomes across a garden using a trebuchet — the farther the gnome flies, the more flowers you plant and the more points you earn.

History of Garden Gnomes (Background)

Garden gnomes — often bearded little figures with red pointy hats — have a long, interesting history. These figures evolved from mythological gnome/dwarf folklore and became a decorative garden ornament over time. As statues and lawn ornaments, they grew popular in 19th-century Germany (particularly in the Thuringia region). The Doodle game uses this background to create a playful, cultural tribute — mixing history, myth and fun gaming mechanics.

How to Play Garden Gnomes Doodle

The gameplay is simple yet addictive — perfect for quick fun or high-score chasing.

• At the start you watch a short animated intro about how garden gnomes came to be. :contentReference}
• Then you select one of six different gnomes — each has its own shape, weight, bounce and flight characteristics. Choosing the right gnome affects how far it flies. :contentReference
• Launch the gnome using a trebuchet (catapult) — timing is key: click/press to swing, then click/press again to launch.
• Watch the flight: mushrooms or logs in the garden act as bounce boosts or springboards, giving extra distance. Landing at the right spots increases your score and plants more flowers.
• Your goal is to send the gnome as far as possible, plant the maximum number of flowers, and achieve a high score.

Tips & Tricks for High Scores

• Test different gnomes — experiment with weight and bounce to see which suits your launch style best.
• Time your launch carefully: early or late release reduces distance drastically.
• Aim to hit bounce objects (like mushrooms or logs) — bouncing helps propel the gnome further across the garden.
• Practice the trajectory — sometimes a lower angle with bounce yields better results than a high, flat launch.
• Replay often — small variations in timing or gnome choice can yield big improvements in distance and flower count.

Why Garden Gnomes Are Iconic & Fun

Garden gnomes have charm: they mix folklore, whimsy, and decorative garden culture. In real life, many gardens around the world place gnome statues for lore, luck, or just for fun.

The Doodle captures that charm with a playful twist — you don’t just place gnomes statically, you fling them, watch them soar, bounce, and land in humorous poses. The game design and art draw heavily from folk-style aesthetics, charming color palettes and fun animation.

Can You Still Play It?

The original Doodle was released in 2018. Google re-released it during certain events (for example in 2020 as part of a “stay at home” throwback Doodle collection) so many users had another chance to play it.

If the official page is unavailable, you can often find archives or mirrored versions on many web-game collections — but always check for safe and legal versions.