Bomb Busters
Cut the right wires as a team, with logic, thin clues and a shrinking margin for error.
What it is
A co-op deduction game for two to five people who like solving things together, within strict limits. Each player holds a rack of numbered wires only they can see, and the team must find matching pairs before the detonator runs out. Hit a red wire and the bomb goes off on the spot. It won the 2025 Spiel des Jahres, and we think its 66 missions suit a regular group who want a long run of short puzzles.
What we love
- 66 missions, with eight training rounds to ease everyone in
- Dom2D's cartoon animals keep the bomb theme light
- Clearing a number earns single-use gear for the team
Honest trade-offs
- Reviewers enjoyed it less at two players
- Each game starts easy, and mistakes get harder to avoid by the mid game
AI summary of player sentiment
Across the tables we polled, players consistently praise the game's approachability and pacing. The most common complaint is reviewers enjoyed it less at two players.
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Content advisory
No content advisory.
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