Hot Potato Game — Core rules and how a round works
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OverviewHot Potato Game is a last-player-standing party game where you pass an exploding potato around the lobby before it blows up in your hands. Up to 12 players can join a room, rounds end fast, and you jump straight into the next one. This guide covers the core rules, how to earn cash, and how to unlock every badge.
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Core rules and how a round works
Step
At the start of each round the potato lands in one player's hands. It ticks toward explosion, so the only safe move is to pass it to someone else as quickly as you can. Any player still holding the potato when it explodes is out. This repeats until only one person is left standing, and that player wins the round.
- Receive the potato the game hands it to you at the start or another player passes it your way.
- Pass it immediately find a nearby player and hand it off before the timer runs out.
- Stay alive if the potato explodes while you are holding it, you are eliminated.
- Outlast everyone be the last player remaining when the round ends to claim the win.
Earning cash and levelling up
Tips
Cash is the in-game currency you collect just by playing. You earn it each time you pass the potato to another player, and levelling up also rewards you with cash. Because rounds are very short, you can rack up a lot of passes and a lot of cash in a short session. Everything in the shop — skins and effects — can be unlocked with cash you earn for free.
- Pass the potato each round to earn cash.
- Levelling up also earns you cash.
- Spend cash on skins to change how your character looks, or on effects to add flair to your actions.
- No spending real money is required — cash from normal play unlocks the full cosmetic collection.
All six badges and how to earn them
Table
There are six badges in total. The first two come just from showing up and getting your first elimination or win, so new players pick them up quickly. The kill-count badges take longer but stack across all your rounds. The sixth badge has no public requirement.
| Badge | How to unlock |
|---|---|
| Welcome | Join the game for the first time |
| First Kill | Eliminate another player for the first time |
| First Win | Win a round for the first time |
| 5 Kills | Eliminate a total of 5 players across any number of rounds |
| 10 Kills | Eliminate a total of 10 players across any number of rounds |
| ??? | Requirement not published — keep playing to find out |
Account safety while playing
Warn
Keep your account and personal information safe every time you play.
Glossary
Glossary- Potato
- The item passed between players each round — it explodes after a short time and eliminates whoever is holding it.
- Cash
- In-game currency earned by passing the potato and levelling up, used to unlock skins and effects.
- Level
- A number that tracks your overall progress and increases the more rounds you play.
- Round
- One full game of hot potato, ending when a single player remains.
- Kill
- An elimination credited to you when a player explodes while holding a potato you passed to them.
- Skin
- A cosmetic item purchased with cash that changes how your character looks.
- Effect
- A cosmetic item purchased with cash that adds visual flair to your in-game actions.
Common questions
FAQCan I unlock everything without spending Robux?
Yes. Cash is earned by passing the potato and by levelling up, so every skin and effect can be unlocked through normal play. No real-money purchase is needed to access any cosmetic.
How many players can join one room?
A single room holds up to 12 players.
How long does a single round last?
Rounds are designed to be very short. You move on to the next game almost immediately, so you can complete many rounds in one sitting.
How do I unlock the ??? badge?
The requirement for this badge has not been made public by the developers.
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