In Hot Potato, someone always holds the bomb. Everyone answers the same question for 100 points, but the holder has a special job: they must get it right to pass the bomb on. If the holder misses, the bomb blows up, they lose one of their 3 lives, and the bomb moves on anyway.
Lose all three lives and you are out. The last player with lives left wins. You get 12 seconds per question, and a battle can run up to 40 questions. Hot Potato is played with 2, 4 or 8 players. Being the holder is stressful, but the rest of the room can still score points while they watch.
Players
2, 4, 8
Questions
Up to 40
Time to answer
12 seconds
Tip Holding the bomb is the moment to be careful, not fast. A right answer is all it takes to hand it on.
Questions and answers
How do you play Hot Potato?
Someone always holds the bomb. Get it right to pass it on, miss it and it blows up.
Is Hot Potato free to play?
Yes. Hot Potato is free, with nothing to buy and no account to make. Pick a nickname and play.
Any tips for Hot Potato?
Holding the bomb is the moment to be careful, not fast. A right answer is all it takes to hand it on.
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