The rules, step by step
- The bomb shows a syllable. If you are holding it, type any real word that contains those letters.
- A good word passes the bomb to the next player with a NEW syllable — but the fuse does not reset. It keeps burning until it goes off.
- When it goes off, whoever is holding it loses a life. Then a fresh fuse is lit and the bomb moves on.
- No word can be played twice in a game. A wrong guess costs nothing but time.
- Use every letter of the alphabet (except J, Q, X and Z) across your accepted words and you win a life back.
- Out of lives, out of the game. The last player standing wins.
Scoring and the fiddly bits
Elimination
A player who runs out of lives is out; the last remaining player wins.
Questions about Word Bomb
Is Word Bomb free?
Yes. Every game on Table Party is free, with no accounts, no adverts and nothing to buy.
How many people do you need for Word Bomb?
Between 2 and 12. Below 2 there are not enough of you for the game to work.
Do we need to download anything?
No. One person opens the site and starts a room; everybody else joins by typing the room code on their own phone. Nothing to install, nothing to sign up for.
Can we play Word Bomb over a video call?
Yes. Share the room code in the chat and play with the call running — everything private stays on each player’s own phone.
Play Word Bomb online
Free, in the browser, with everyone on their own phone.