Bonk Burrow Bash game guide
Goal of the game
In Bonk Burrow Bash you play with your face and head movements. Critters pop out of 9 burrows. Move your NOSE to hover the big hammer over a burrow and say BONK (or any sharp sound) to smash it! Don't bonk the bunnies 🐰 — they cost a life.
Golden critters give +5 s. Say BOMB to blast every critter on the board (needs 💣 — earn one every 10 bonks), and FRENZY once per round for 4 s of double-speed hammer. Beat the clock!
Quick start
Bonk Burrow Bash in one line: Point your nose at popping critters and shout BONK — whack-a-critter with your face and voice!
- Press Play on this page — Bonk Burrow Bash loads in a few seconds right in the browser.
- Tap Allow when the browser asks for the camera, then read the short tutorial card.
- Play your first run of Bonk Burrow Bash slowly to learn how it reacts to your face and head movements.
- After a game over, press Play again to try to beat your best.
Controls explained
- Quick reminder shown in Bonk Burrow Bash: Nose = hammer · say BONK · BOMB · FRENZY · avoid bunnies.
- Sit facing the camera with your whole face in view; Bonk Burrow Bash reads your nose position, blinks and mouth on your own device.
- Exaggerate actions a little — a clear blink or wide-open mouth registers more reliably in Bonk Burrow Bash than a tiny one.
- If Bonk Burrow Bash feels too hard at first, play a practice round to learn the timing before chasing a high score.
Scoring and levels
Every 400 points you reach a new level, and Bonk Burrow Bash speeds up and sends more at you each time. You start with 3 lives. Your best score is saved in your browser, and signed-in players also appear on the Bonk Burrow Bash leaderboard.
Power-ups
Power-up orbs appear every few seconds in Bonk Burrow Bash. Touch or collect them to activate:
- ⏳ Slow-Mo (6 s): slows the whole game down so you can line up precise moves.
- 2️⃣ Double Points (10 s): doubles every point you earn while it lasts.
- ❤️ Extra Life: adds one life (up to six).
- ❄️ Freeze (5 s): freezes every moving threat in place.
- 🍄 Giant (8 s): makes you bigger, so hits and catches are much easier.
- 🧲 Magnet (9 s): pulls nearby coins and pickups toward you.
Characters and world
The 3D world of Bonk Burrow Bash features moles, foxes, monkeys, pigs and bunnies. Learning how each one moves is the key to reading the screen quickly.
Tips and strategy
- Stay near the centre in Bonk Burrow Bash; it gives you the most room to dodge in either direction.
- Aim at the nearest threat first in Bonk Burrow Bash; letting one slip through costs more than a missed shot.
- Save your focus for the moment a Freeze or Slow-Mo starts — that is when Bonk Burrow Bash gives you free points.
- Good, even lighting from the front makes tracking in Bonk Burrow Bash far more reliable than a bright window behind you.
- Replay Bonk Burrow Bash a few times: each run teaches you the patterns, and scores usually double after the first five games.
Device requirements and privacy
Bonk Burrow Bash needs a front-facing or web camera and works in Chrome, Edge and Safari on phones, tablets and computers. Allow camera access when asked; face tracking runs on your device and nothing is recorded or uploaded unless you choose to record a clip yourself. It is free to play; free players may see a short ad between rounds (never during play), and Premium removes all ads.
