The family eventually shifted into refrigeration, and built a skating rink in Paramount, Calif.

The more levels you complete, the more intricate the ice scrapings become.įrank Zamboni was born in 1901 in Utah, but relocated to California in 1920, where his older brother George had an auto repair business, according to his bio (Opens in a new window). The game is complete with old-school video-game sounds, though they can be turned off. Erasing all the marks will take you to higher levels, where you can also earn gas for your Zamboni. Using the arrow keys, navigate the Zamboni around the rink, erasing scratch marks made by the skaters. Visit and press the 'play' button to enter Google's digital ice rink. Today, in celebration of Zamboni's 112th birthday, Google's doodle lets you play Zamboni driver. Google has provided users with a new way to waste time today, thanks to an interactive homepage doodle in honor of entrepreneur Frank Zamboni.Īnyone who has spent any time at an ice-skating rink has undoubtedly laid eyes on Zamboni's most well-known invention - the Zamboni ice resurfacers. How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.

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