Luck & suspense
How to play Barrel Surprise
Pick a slot. Try not to launch the captain.
- Players
- Shared phone: 2+ · Online room: 2–8
- Devices
- 1 shared device or 1 phone each
- Round length
- About 30 sec
- Play mode
- Shared device or online room
Then choose Barrel Surprise in the game list. No account required.
The rules
Take turns choosing an empty barrel slot. One hidden trigger launches the captain. That player loses the round.
What you need and how to start
Choose Barrel Surprise and start on one shared phone. You do not need to enter names or a player count. Take turns with the same phone. You can also create a room for one phone per player.
In a room, choose the game first. Everyone, including the host, taps I’m ready. The host then taps Start to begin.
Open the web app in your device’s browser. Playing requires JavaScript. Multiplayer rooms require an internet connection on every device. Use the game’s ? button whenever you want to check the rules.
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