Bomb Pass Countdown
By @GaoSong
Pass the bomb in the exact direction of the arrow before the fuse burns down to survive the countdown.
How to play
- Look at the large central arrow to see which way to pass the bomb.
- Press the matching directional input exactly before the fuse meter completely empties.
- Build a streak of correct passes to increase your score multiplier and earn combo points.
- Avoid pressing the wrong direction, as mistakes instantly cost a heart and pause the action.
- Keep passing the bomb successfully until the 90-second timer reaches zero to win the game.
Controls
- Touch
- Tap the four on-screen arrow buttons to pass the bomb in that direction.
- Keyboard
- Press the up, down, left, or right arrow keys to pass the bomb.
- Mouse
- Click the on-screen directional arrow buttons to pass the bomb to the next player.
More about this game
In Bomb Pass Countdown, your goal is to survive a frantic 90-second round by passing a bomb before it explodes. You must read the central arrow and input the matching direction. With every successful pass, the bomb's fuse speeds up, dropping from 2.2 seconds down to a blistering 0.78 seconds. Making a wrong move or letting the fuse run out costs one of your three hearts and triggers a penalty pause. A run ends in victory if the clock hits zero, or defeat if you lose all three hearts.
Tips
- The fuse time decreases by 0.035 seconds with every successful pass, so prepare for the rhythm to get noticeably faster as the round progresses.
- Focus on accuracy over raw speed, because a wrong directional input triggers a 480-millisecond penalty pause and breaks your valuable combo streak.
- Watch for visual cues; the bomb enters a danger state when the fuse drops below 28 percent, and sparks fly when under 0.7 seconds remain.
Questions
How is the score calculated?
You earn a base of 100 points for every correct pass. Building a combo adds an extra 12 points for each consecutive pass after the first, rewarding long streaks without mistakes.
What happens if I make a mistake?
If you press the wrong direction or run out of time, you lose one of your three hearts, your combo resets to zero, and the game pauses for nearly half a second.
How do I know when the fuse is running out?
A large fuse meter sits above the bomb. Additionally, the bomb turns red when the fuse is below 28 percent, and you will see sparks when less than 0.7 seconds remain.