A hot potato game with nothing to set up
Neon Potato takes the classic hot potato idea: something gets passed around and nobody wants to be holding it when it blows up. Here, that something is the phone. Every time it reaches you, a category appears (“a country”, “something round”, “something in the kitchen”) and you have to say an answer out loud before passing it on. No cards, no board, no pencil: one phone is all you need.
It is a great way to kick off a game night, fill the wait while everyone arrives, or end the evening laughing with friends, family or teens.
The fuse, the ticking and the BOOM
The fuse burns for a hidden time, drawn at random every round. Nobody knows when the potato will blow. The ticking speeds up as time goes by, the phone vibrates and the neon fuse burns down on screen. When it goes off, whoever holds the phone takes an explosion and lights the next fuse.
Sound plays even when the phone is on silent, and you can mute it with the speaker button.
Special cards
Now and then, a special card replaces the usual category:
- Reverse: the phone now goes the other way (3 players or more).
- Double answer: give two answers before passing.
- New category: the category changes mid-round.
Who wins?
Before you start, choose how many explosions knock a player out: 1 to 5. The first player to reach that number loses, and the podium ranks everyone from fewest to most explosions. The game is then saved in your GAMBR history, alongside your other games.
Free, with no limit
Neon Potato is free in the GAMBR app, with no limit on games, for 2 to 6 players. With GAMBR Pro (one-time purchase, no subscription), you can play with up to 8. No account, no ads, no connection needed.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an internet connection?
No. Neon Potato works offline, like the rest of GAMBR.
How many players?
2 to 6 players for free, up to 8 with GAMBR Pro.
How many categories?
Over 150, written for GAMBR, in English and French: geography, animals, food, everyday objects, colours and much more.
Which phones?
iPhone and iPad through the App Store, and Android through Google Play.
To keep score in your other games, try our free online score counter, the score card for the 5-dice game and the Skyjo score counter.