Flappy Bird
Tap to fly
Flappy Bird was a mobile game released in 2013 that became a viral phenomenon before its creator removed it from app stores in 2014.
Players tap to keep a bird aloft while navigating gaps between pipes—simple mechanics that proved maddeningly difficult.
The game's addictive frustration and sudden disappearance made it a cultural touchstone: I rage-quit after dying on Flappy Bird for the hundredth time.
- finger tapBrief digit contact
- tapValve controlling liquid flow
- pipeHollow conveyance channel
- mobileCapable of movement
- gameOrganized play or sport
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