Hot Bombs game for Mintablo.

Hot Bombs is a modern, minimalist take on the classic game Minesweeper — designed for quick play sessions and visual impact. Commissioned by mintablo.de, our goal was to reimagine a familiar mechanic through a bold, brand-aligned interface that explodes with personality.

Bring new life to a nostalgic game by redesigning its visuals, interactions, and experience to align with Mintablo’s digital-first, creative tone. We aimed for:

A satisfying user experience in under 30 seconds

Scalable UI across devices

Bold but minimal visual identity

The visuals were driven by three principles:

Tension & Feedback: Every tap might be a bomb — so we made it feel like it. Smooth transitions, microinteractions, and subtle vibrations keep users engaged and alert.

Heat & Energy: Using a warm color palette and glowing gradients, we wanted to evoke the feeling of rising tension and heat.

Clarity & Calm: Despite the drama, the interface is clean and unobtrusive. Rounded tiles, spacious layouts, and calming type keep things accessible.

Reinventing a classic comes with risk. Minesweeper is known for its logic-based difficulty, but we didn’t want it to feel slow or retro. Our solution:

Simplify the rules to one-tap gameplay

Keep the tension through sound and visual feedback

Reward quick reflexes and intuition, not just strategy