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Write to us at contact@shapi.fr. To help us answer quickly, include your phone model, your iOS or Android version and what happened.

Frequently asked questions

How do I play?

Tap letters on the keyboard to guess the word. Every wrong letter shortens the fuse, and on the sixth mistake the bomb explodes. In solo, a game has 2 lives. After the first explosion you go on with a new word, the second one ends the game. The lightbulb reveals a letter, once per word.

How do I pick a theme?

On the home screen, tap the "Theme" tag next to the "1 player" button, then choose "All words" or a theme (animal, food, object, job or nature). Your choice is kept for the next games.

How do two players play?

Tap "2 players". The first player types a word of 3 to 14 letters while the other looks away, picks a clue (or an "Other" category they name themselves), taps "Arm the bomb" and passes the phone. If the word is found, the guesser scores a point. If the bomb explodes, the point goes to the bomber. Roles swap every round.

Do I need an internet connection or an account?

No. Kaboum works entirely offline and needs no account. The connection is only used for ads. Without a connection there are none, and the bonus hint video is not available.

When do ads appear?

Only in solo play, between two rounds, at most once every 4 rounds and at least 3 minutes after the previous one. Never during a round, never in two-player mode, and not before your 5th round since installing the app. Ads are provided by Google AdMob, non-personalized and suitable for all ages.

What is the bonus hint video?

In solo play, once you have used the lightbulb for a word, Kaboum may offer you a short video ad. If you accept, the lightbulb lights up again and reveals one more letter. It is always optional. Tap "No thanks" to carry on without the video.

How do I change my ad choices?

In the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom and Switzerland, tap the gear icon on the home screen, then "Ad privacy options". Google's form opens and you can change or withdraw your consent at any time. Elsewhere, this line does not appear because there is no choice to make. In every country, Kaboum's ads stay non-personalized (see the privacy policy).

An ad looks inappropriate?

Write to us at contact@shapi.fr and describe it, with a screenshot if you can. We can block an advertiser or a category of ads in our AdMob account.

Where are my scores?

Tap "Scores" on the home screen to see your 50 best solo games, with dates. Your best score also shows on the home screen. A solo game is saved when it ends (second explosion) or when you leave it after defusing at least one word. Two-player scores are not kept.

How do I change the language?

Kaboum follows your phone's language. The app and its words are in French, English, German, Spanish or Portuguese (Brazil and Portugal) following your phone's language, and in English for any other language. The game keyboard is AZERTY in French, QWERTZ in German, QWERTY in English and Portuguese, and has the letter Ñ in Spanish.

How do I turn off sound or vibration?

On the home screen, the gear icon opens the settings, with a Sound switch and a Vibration switch. The speaker icon turns sound off or on, on the home screen and during a game. On iPhone, sounds also follow the silent mode; on Android, they follow the media volume.

How do I erase my data?

Delete (uninstall) the app. Its scores, best score and settings are erased with it. A copy may remain in your phone's backups, and on Android it may come back if you reinstall the app. Kaboum sends no data to us. What Google receives for ads is described in the privacy policy.

A word looks wrong or out of place?

Write to us with the word and the language, and we will look into it for a future version.