Pick a bomb to pass around
Pick a character, then pass it around. The fuse length is a secret. Round Buddy and Hot Potato are free to play on this page. Unlock all 50+ for $4.99 with no ads. Every bomb is unique! Watch for different animations, sounds, and explosions.
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Every one is unique, with lots of different booms. Pay once, use on up to 5 devices. Removes all outside ads from this site.
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How to play Pass the Bomb
This hot potato timer hides the clock and picks a random fuse each round, so the boom is always a surprise. Press start, then pass the phone or tablet around the circle (or pass any object while the timer plays on the big screen). Whoever is holding it when the bomb explodes is out. Tap Run it again for a brand-new secret time.
Pass the Bomb is a fast, easy party game timer for birthday parties, classroom brain breaks, family game night, and team warm-ups. Want a fixed length instead? Use the Minute to Win It timer or any of our 5 minute and 1 minute bomb timers.
Hot potato timer FAQ
How does the Pass the Bomb hot potato timer work?
Pick a bomb and press start. The timer secretly picks a random fuse length and hides the clock, so nobody knows when it will blow. Players pass the device around the circle. Whoever is holding it when the bomb goes off is out. Press Run it again for a new secret time each round.
Is the hot potato timer free?
Yes. The timer, Round Buddy and the Hot Potato bomb are free here with no sign-up. A one-time $4.99 unlock adds the rest of the 50+ bombs.