Pictured: Sophie celebrates being named a state winner at her school.Īs the U.S. Sophie hopes her Doodle will remind people that they are not alone, even in the toughest of times. During the pandemic, when isolation and loneliness started to get to her, Sophie was able to reach out to her mom and receive valuable support, comfort and encouragement. Sophie’s Doodle was inspired by her relationship with her mother. Opening up and letting others support me not only relieves my stress-it lets me tackle things I could never do on my own.” Often I struggle to shoulder a burden on my own, and forget that I have so many people, like my mom, who care about me and want to help me. It's far from the first game introduced in a Google Doodle – take a look back at how Google revived a range of its most beloved doodles, including Pac-Man in honour of the company's 19th birthday.“I care for myself by accepting others' care for me. I was fortunate enough to be asked to make the soundtrack for “Doodle Champion Island Games”! ^^ It's a sports game by based around characters from Japanese mythology, and you can play it now at: Hope you like it D #GoogleDoodle- Qumu July 23, 2021 Whilst navigating Champions Island, theme music composed by Qumu keeps the tone fun, light, and playful. Alongside each of the minigames, players can explore a range of buildings and speak to various NPC characters on their travels. Players may also find it useful to know that leaving the doodle doesn't reset your progress. Each minigame is positioned around the island and can be easily accessed by following signposted paths from its center. To access the various minigames, players control Lucky by keyboard. Choosing your team can be a tricky decision, especially as it will prompt the other animals to playfully shun you as a result.

The four teams are each represented by animals: Ushi (a cow), Karasu (a crow), Inari (a fox), and Kappa (a turtle).

Each team is linked to a global leaderboard that updates in real-time as you strive to push toward victory. Despite being a doodle-based game, your choice in team carries some weight.

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