Choose your bomb
Pick a character, then pass it around. The fuse length is a secret. Three bombs are free forever, and nine more are ready whenever you want the whole crew.
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 and three bombs are free with no sign-up. A one-time $4.99 unlock adds the other nine characters.
Get the full bomb collection
Three bombs are free forever. Want the whole crew? A one-time $4.99 unlock adds the other nine, yours to keep.
🔓 See the full collection