How to play Puffer Party
Puffer Party is the live, multiplayer mode of Krillion. Each turn you name something that fits the question, then hand the puffer on before it pops. This guide explains each rule in plain words. Everything here comes from Krillion's own Puffer Party page and FAQ.
Play Puffer Party on krillion.io ↗
1. Get into a game
Open krillion.io/party and type the name other players will see. Then pick one way in:
- Play Now: get matched into a table. The lobby offers several table sizes, from 1v1 up to bigger groups.
- Rated or Quick Play: Rated matches you with players near your rating, and your rating changes. Quick Play is unrated, for casual games.
- Host a room: make your own room and share the code with friends.
- Join by code / public rooms: enter a friend's code, or pick an open room from the public list.
Step-by-step for codes and hosting: Puffer Party rooms & room codes.
2. Answer the question on your turn
The room plays one category-style question at a time. When the puffer reaches you, type an answer that fits. Answers that have already been used on the current question can't be used again. Pay attention to what others type.
Krillion checks answers against large answer lists and accepts common alternate names. Its autocorrect is forgiving, so a small typo usually still counts. The FAQ notes that this can sometimes match a different answer than the one you meant.
3. Watch the fuse (you can't see it)
The fuse is the core of the game. Per the official FAQ:
- Each fuse lasts a random amount of time: 10 to 30 seconds on default settings.
- The countdown is shared by the room and keeps running as the puffer moves. If you pass with 20 seconds left, the next player gets those 20 seconds.
- If fewer than 8 seconds are left when you pass, the timer goes back up to 8.
- Once someone pops, the next fuse gets a fresh random length.
The randomness is intentional. Krillion's creator describes it as a hot-potato idea and credits JKLM's BombParty as an influence.
4. Hearts and rare answers
If the puffer pops on you, you lose a heart. Picking rarer answers helps you earn an extra heart, so a clever pick can keep you in the game longer. When you are out of hearts, you are out.
5. Win by outlasting everyone
The last player still in the game wins.
Practice before you join
Want to warm up? Our free Hot Fuse practice game has a timed solo mode with 50+ categories and a pass-and-play mode for one phone. It is our own game, not Puffer Party.