The Dinosaur Game was conceived in 2014 by members of the Chrome User Experience (UX) team, including Sebastien Gabriel, Alan Bettes, and Edward Jung. The game's development was humorously codenamed "Project Bolan," a nod to Marc Bolan, the lead singer of the 1970s band T. Rex. The concept was simple yet brilliant: transform the frustration of lost internet connectivity into a moment of fun. The pixelated T-Rex, dubbed the "Lonely T-Rex," symbolizes the prehistoric era—a playful metaphor for the offline state, reminiscent of times before the internet's existence.