What’s Chinese New Year without the return of our beloved Huat Pals? The game goes live on Google Pay from today to 2 February 2025 with a new Snake-inspired character, Snax! Users can look forward to bountiful virtual goodies and a chance to win attractive prizes, including scratch cards worth up to S$88 or a Pixel device.
Here’s what users can expect this year:
Collect yummy Lunar New Year goodies and be rewarded
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| New Year Cake | Love letters | Kueh bangkit | Mini shrimp rolls | Pineapple Tart |
Earn rewards by feeding Snax daily with its favourite Lunar New Year goodies – New Year Cake, Love letters, Kueh bangkit, Mini shrimp rolls and Pineapple Tart! Just like Snax, Singaporeans are finding ways to get their hands on their favourite ones – it’s no wonder that “CNY goodies” are one of the top trending searches this festive season.
To collect a goodie, simply complete any of the following actions on Google Pay:
- Make eligible transactions above $5 with merchants via:
- Pay via FavePay QR
- Pay via PayNow QR or UEN
- Send money (amount above $10) to a friend (*Recipient must be a Google Pay user)
- Gift a goodie to a friend and receive one bonus goodie per unique friend you gift
Once all five goodies are collected and Snax is well-fed, users will stand a chance to win sssensational prizes including a scratch card worth up to $88.88 and a Pixel device varying from a Pixel 9 to Pixel Buds Pro 2!
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Collect yummy Lunar New Year goodies to feed Snax and be rewarded!
Play games to huat more and win special vouchers from local merchants
Score special vouchers from local partners such as Klook, Ryde, TADA and McDonald’s by playing the following daily in-app games!
| Getting matching with Huat Match Match as many auspicious icons as you can with a limited number of moves! | Look out for the Easter Egg Looking to sssnag up the grand prize? Psst…your favourite Huat Pal might just be here to help, so keep your eyes peeled! | Collect Daily Collectibles Receive goodies when you open Huat Pals in the Google Pay app at least once a day. |
To get started, download the Google Pay app here, available on both the Google Play Store (Android) or the App Store (iOS).
[Bonus!] Getting into the Lunar New Year spirit with Google Search
Head to the Search homepage on 29 January to check out a special Google Doodle celebrating the #YearoftheSnake, and try a fun and classic snake game when clicked on! Expect a 
modern twist with game modes like:
- Cheese Mode : Collect specific food items in a set order
- Portal Mode : Teleport from one side of the grid to the other! Players can even customize their snake’s look and challenge their friends in multiplayer mode.
