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Bomb Busters

Hisashi Hayashi · Cocktail Games / Pegasus Spiele · 2024

Cooperative deduction where your team defuses bombs by identifying hidden wire numbers. 66 escalating missions grow from accessible to brain-burning.

Players

2–5

Time

30 min

Ages

10+

Difficulty

Light

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Why you'll like it

How it plays

Bomb Busters is a cooperative deduction game. The team works together to defuse a bomb. Each player has a rack of numbered wire tiles facing them, sorted from lowest to highest, so you can see your own wires but not anyone else's.

On your turn you point at a wire on a teammate's rack and say what number you think it is, matching a number you hold yourself. If you're right, both wires are cut. If you're wrong, the detonator moves closer to going off. Because racks are sorted, every cut and every mistake gives the team new clues about where the other numbers are.

The box contains 66 missions that introduce new wires and equipment and get much harder. Early missions take about 10 minutes, which makes it easy to say "one more".

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Best for

Familiescooperative fansdeduction loversmixed ages

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Common questions

How many players is Bomb Busters for?

It plays 2 to 5. It's at its best with 4 or 5.

Is Bomb Busters good for families?

Yes. It's recommended for ages 10 and up, and the first missions are very gentle. Because everyone works together, no one feels left behind.

How long does a game take?

Each mission takes about 10 to 30 minutes, depending on how far into the campaign you are.

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