The phrase 'easter egg' was coined after the 1980 game Adventure, when Atari still had a policy of not crediting its devs to keep competitors from poaching them, prompting developer Warren Robinett to hide a credit to himself in a secret in-game room. But did you know that wasn't the first easter egg? That's widely said to have come in 1973's Moonlander, in which a McDonald's restaurant was (for some reason) hidden on the Moon.

'Easter egg' has since come to mean a fun secret or reference for those in the know, and we want to know which are your favourites and why! Maybe you stumbled upon it yourself without seeing it online first, or perhaps it's the cherry on top of a particularly memorable quest or game for you.

Having featured in games for around 50 years, there are now a lot to choose from. Explain what the easter egg is, why you enjoy it so much, and provide an image, video, or any other form of proof of its existence to net $5.

Task: Show us your favourite easter egg in a video game

Format: Written or video

How to submit a written entry:

1. Hit the 'submit to this bounty' button just below this description - do not use the reply button unless you just want to comment on the thread, as replies will not be counted as entries!

2. Add a written response and feel free to include images.

How to submit a video entry:

1. Create your video and post it to your connected TikTok, YouTube or Instagram account.

2. In your post description, please tag us! We're @JustAbout__ on YouTube, @justaboutcommunity on Instagram, and @justaboutcommunity on TikTok. We'd also love it if you included #JustAbout.

3. Hit the 'submit to this bounty' button just below this description - do not use the reply button unless you just want to comment on the thread, as replies will not be counted as entries!

4. Share a link to your post in the box that appears, then expand it so we can view the video on Just About.

Once the deadline closes, we’ll pick ten submissions, award $5 to each of the winners, and may share them as curated content.

Disclaimer: Geographical and age restrictions apply. Please see our Terms of Use for more information on how bounties are created and rewarded on Just About. One reward available per member.

1. Take care not to breach copyright. Check our copyright policy before submitting.

2. Remember to link your social accounts before submitting multimedia assets!

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