Atari 2600

Kaboom!

The mad bomber is on the loose! As he races back and forth at the top of the screen, you need to catch the bombs he drops in buckets of water. One point is earned for each bomb caught, but miss one of the bombs, and Kaboom! As the levels progress, the mad bomber will move faster and faster and drop more and more bombs. You start the game with three buckets, and lose one each time a bomb is missed. The game ends when all of your water buckets are gone.

Genre: Action
Year: 1981
Developer: Activision, Inc.
Publisher: Activision, Inc.
Players: 2

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Achievements

13 achievements · 273 total points

Score 250 Score More than 250
5 pts
Score 500 Score More than 500
10 pts
Score 750 Score More than 750
10 pts
Score 1,000 Score More than 1,000
25 pts
Score 2,000 Score More than 2,000
25 pts
Joined The Bucket Brigade Score More than 3,000
50 pts
Level 2 Beat Bomb Group 2
3 pts
Level 4 Beat Bomb Group 4
10 pts
Level 6 Beat Bomb Group 6
25 pts
Level 8 Beat Bomb Group 8
50 pts
Advanced Defuser Complete Bomb Groups 1-3 without losing any bucket.
10 pts
Master Defuser Complete Bomb Groups 1-5 without losing any bucket.
25 pts
Collecting Buckets Have 3 buckets again after having lost one of them.
25 pts

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Kaboom! frequently asked questions

How do I play Kaboom! online with a friend?

Kaboom! (Atari 2600) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Kaboom! on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Kaboom! in the Atari 2600 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Kaboom! netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Kaboom! have achievements?

Yes, Kaboom! has 13 achievements worth 273 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Kaboom! for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Kaboom! on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.