When a challenge is made, the player who has been passed the bomb timer may prefer to say a different word and pass the bomb timer on, rather than run the risk of a challenge being overruled and the bomb timer exploding. A player's turn is finished as soon as s/he has said an acceptable word and passed the bomb timer on, even if the next player has not yet taken hold of the bomb timer. The letters printed on the cards must be used in that exact sequence as part of a larger word. For example, "ANT" can be used in "PANT" and "ANTELOPE". It cannot be used in "AUNT" or "ADVENTURE". Sadly, Pass the Bomb has been discontinued, but in its place has appeared the perfect replacement Ka-blab! Ka-blab is an exciting vocabulary game that is perfect for ESL learners of all ages and levels. How to Play Ka-blab

If the bomb timer explodes before the decision is made, and the word is accepted, the player who initially challenged the word loses the round. In such cases, an alternative object must be found by the challenged player before the bomb is passed on. The letters may be used anywhere in the word. For example, if the letters on the card are "BO" you could say "KABOOM". The letters that appear on the card are the letters that must be used in words until the bomb timer explodes. Once the player has correctly used the letters in a word, s/he passes the bomb timer to the player to his/her left.A word may not be used twice in a round, but may be used in a subsequent round. For a more challenging game, do not allow simple derivatives to be used. For example, if "PLAY" has been used, do not use "PLAYS", "PLAYED", "PLAYING", etc. Any word in common use is allowed, including proper names, brand names, colloquial words, and also foreign words in general use; For example, "BLITZKRIEG". Play continues until the bomb timer "explodes". The bomb timer will explode randomly between 20 and 90 seconds. The twist? Players only have a limited amount of time to come up with their word or phrase! Once the timer runs out, the bomb “explodes,” and the player holding the bomb is given .

As soon as the player has completed their turn they must pass on the bomb immediately, If the bomb is "in-between" players when it explodes, it is the following player who is deemed to have been holding the bomb when it exploded, assuming that the object given by the previous player is correct. The letters must be used at the end of the word. For example, if the letters on the card are "BO" you could say "MAMBO". Boom

Game Play

That player begins the next round by rolling the die, starting the bomb timer, and turning over the next card. Overall, Ka-blab is a fantastic game for ESL learners that is sure to bring some excitement and energy to your classroom. Give it a try today!