Bomberman
About the game and how to play
Bomberman is an arcade game full of bombs, blasts and power-ups. Find keys, rescue chicks, collect gold, hold out and beat a boss at the end of every world across 36 levels in 6 worlds in Adventure, try Classic, Sudden Death, Coin Rush and King of the Hill against bots, or open an online room for up to 4 friends on their own phones. Every fighter brings one skill: dash, shield, detonate or wall.
- Players
- 1–4 players
- Category
- Party games
- Price
- Free, no download, no sign-up
- Where to play
- In the browser on phone, tablet and computer
Can be played with friends in an online room
How to play
- Bombs blow up in a cross — blow up crates to find power-ups.
- A bomb caught in a blast goes off too, so chain them.
- Every fighter brings one skill: dash, shield, detonate or wall.
- Keyboard: arrows or WASD to move, Space to drop a bomb, E for the skill.
Tips
- Plan your escape before dropping a bomb: it goes off after 2.5 seconds and your own blast can kill you. Dropping a bomb in a dead end is the most common way to lose.
- The Detonate skill sets off all your bombs at once — box a rival in with bombs, then trigger it. The Wall skill raises a crate in front of you, which can cut off an escape route or shield you from a blast.
- Every Adventure level has a mission and two star challenges, such as not dying, beating the clock or using few bombs. Finishing the mission earns 1 star and each challenge one more — the challenges show at the top of the screen while you play.
- In Coin rush, dying costs you half your coins and they go to whoever got you. If you are ahead, stop taking risks and keep your distance.
- In King of the Hill you only earn time while you stand alone on the 3×3 square in the middle — if a rival steps on, the clock stops. The fallen come back, so clearing the square with bombs usually beats running away.
Frequently asked questions
What game modes does Bomberman have?
There are four: a 36-level Adventure, Battle against 1–3 bots, Same keyboard for two players on one computer, and Online room. Battles can use Classic, Sudden death, Coin rush or King of the Hill rules, with 1 to 3 round wins needed to take the match.
How does Sudden death work?
Rounds last two minutes, and after the first minute the arena starts filling with walls from the edges inward. Anyone caught under a new wall is out instantly, so head for the middle in time.
What monsters and bosses are in the Adventure?
Besides balloons, drops, ghosts, hunters and tanks there are bombers that drop their own bombs, slimes that split in two, rhinos that charge when they see you and wizards that teleport. The last level of every world is a boss that takes many hits and calls for help; beat it and the exit opens.
How many people can join an online Bomberman room?
Up to 8 people can join: the first four fight and the rest watch. Up to 2 bots can fill empty corners, and the host's device runs the match, so the host should be on a steady connection.
Can I play Bomberman on my phone?
Yes — touch screens get on-screen controls, and Adventure, Battle vs bots and Online rooms all work on a phone. Only Same keyboard mode needs a computer.