Builds from calm to busy
A new bug appears about every 0.95 seconds at the start and every 0.38 seconds at the end. The most bugs allowed on screen at once climbs from 4 to 11 over the minute.
Squash the Bed Bugs: a 60-second branded game
A branded bug squashing game for trade shows, corporate events and brand activations. Players tap or click crawling bugs for one minute, build combos and see their score at the end.
- Plays in the browser on phones and desktops
- Rounds last 60 seconds, so queues keep moving
- Your title, bugs, colors and messages built in
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What is the Squash the Bed Bugs branded game?
Squash the Bed Bugs is a branded bug squashing game that runs in a web browser. Bugs crawl in from all four edges of a bed-themed play area, and players tap or click each one before it escapes. When the 60 seconds are up, the game shows their score, best combo and accuracy.
The rules fit in one sentence, so a visitor can start without a demo. The pace builds as the minute goes on: bugs show up more often and move faster. In the final ten seconds the timer turns red and the screen edges pulse, which keeps the finish tense.
The bed bug theme fits pest control, bedding and hotel brands directly. For any other brand, the bug can be swapped for a mascot or product image while the tap-to-squash play stays the same. Your title, colors and messages go on top.
One run at a glance
- 60 secondsper run, after a 3, 2, 1, GO countdown
- Tap or clickone bug per tap, with no penalty for a miss
- Combos up to x3squash fast and each hit is worth more
Why this branded game works at events
Short rounds, simple rules and a pace that builds. Here is what is built into the game and why it suits a busy booth.
Rewards fast hands with combos
Squash bugs less than a second apart to build a combo. Five in a row doubles each hit to 20 points, and ten in a row triples it to 30.
Gives players a reason to go again
The result screen shows bugs squashed, best combo, accuracy and escaped bugs. It also saves each player's best score on their device and flags a new best. Play Again skips the instructions.
Forgiving on a phone
The tap area around each bug is larger than the bug itself, so fingers do not have to be exact. A miss costs nothing, and a bug that escapes takes no points away.
How to play Squash the Bed Bugs
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Press start
From the menu, press start. A short instruction screen shows the rules, then a 3, 2, 1, GO countdown begins.
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Squash the bugs
Bugs crawl in from every edge. Tap or click each one before it runs off the screen. Every squash leaves a splatter and scores points.
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Beat your best
After 60 seconds, the result screen shows your score, best combo and accuracy. Press Play Again to go straight back in.
Want to try it before you ask for a quote?
Play the gameMake the game yours
The look, copy and timing of the game sit in a small set of settings, so we can rebuild it around your brand without changing how it plays.
Send your logo, colors and message with your quote request. We build your version and share a proof for you to approve.
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Title and tagline
Replace the game title and tagline with your brand name and line, with your logo alongside.
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Bug or character
Keep the bed bug, or swap it for your mascot or a product image. The tap-to-squash rules stay the same.
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Colors, fonts and background
Re-color the interface, change the fonts, repaint the bed background and restyle the splatter effects to match your brand.
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Brand messages
Show your own message on the menu screen and a second one on the result screen, where players see their score.
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Run length and result headlines
Change the 60-second run time and rewrite the result headlines, such as Squash Master, in your own voice.
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Sound
Keep the built-in chiptune music and effects, or replace them with your own audio files.
Squash the Bed Bugs specs
What the current version does out of the box, before any branding changes.
- Platform
- HTML5 game that runs in the browser on phones and desktops. No app to download.
- Screen
- Portrait on every device. On desktop it sits in a centered portrait frame. A phone held sideways shows a rotate message and the game pauses.
- Controls
- Tap or click a bug. On desktop, Esc or P pauses and resumes. The game also pauses when the tab is hidden.
- Run length
- 60 seconds, after a 3, 2, 1, GO countdown.
- Scoring
- 10 points per bug. Squash bugs within 1 second of each other to build a combo: 5 in a row scores 20 per bug, and 10 in a row scores 30.
- Difficulty
- New bugs arrive every 0.95 seconds at the start and every 0.38 seconds at the end. The cap on bugs on screen rises from 4 to 11, and bugs move faster as time runs out.
- Lives and power-ups
- None. A miss or an escaped bug costs no points.
- Results
- Bugs squashed, best combo, accuracy and escaped bugs, plus a New Best badge when a player beats their saved best on that device.
- Sound
- Chiptune music and sound effects made in the browser. Music and effects have separate on and off switches, and the game plays fine with sound off.
- Leaderboard and lead capture
- Not in the current version. There is no player form and no leaderboard.
Squash the Bed Bugs specs
What the current version does out of the box, before any branding changes.
- Platform
- HTML5 game that runs in the browser on phones and desktops. No app to download.
- Screen
- Portrait on every device. On desktop it sits in a centered portrait frame. A phone held sideways shows a rotate message and the game pauses.
- Controls
- Tap or click a bug. On desktop, Esc or P pauses and resumes. The game also pauses when the tab is hidden.
- Run length
- 60 seconds, after a 3, 2, 1, GO countdown.
- Scoring
- 10 points per bug. Squash bugs within 1 second of each other to build a combo: 5 in a row scores 20 per bug, and 10 in a row scores 30.
- Difficulty
- New bugs arrive every 0.95 seconds at the start and every 0.38 seconds at the end. The cap on bugs on screen rises from 4 to 11, and bugs move faster as time runs out.
- Lives and power-ups
- None. A miss or an escaped bug costs no points.
- Results
- Bugs squashed, best combo, accuracy and escaped bugs, plus a New Best badge when a player beats their saved best on that device.
- Sound
- Chiptune music and sound effects made in the browser. Music and effects have separate on and off switches, and the game plays fine with sound off.
- Leaderboard and lead capture
- Not in the current version. There is no player form and no leaderboard.
Best for trade shows, activations and campaigns
One minute per player and a rule anyone can read at a glance. That makes this branded game easy to run anywhere people have a few spare minutes.
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Trade show booths
A 60-second round keeps the line moving. The result screen gives your team an easy opener: "What was your score?" Run it on a screen at the booth, or let visitors play on their own phones.
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Pest control, bedding and hotel brands
The bed bug theme speaks to your category directly. Brand the bugs, the bed and the messages, then use the game to start a conversation about your product or service.
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Campaigns, pop-ups and team events
The game runs from a link, so you can share it by QR code at a pop-up, on a campaign page or in an email, and add friendly competition to a team day.
Play Squash the Bed Bugs now
This is the live game. You get a countdown, 60 seconds of bugs and a score at the end. See for yourself how it would feel at your booth.
- On a computer, click the bugs. Press Esc or P to pause.
- On a phone, the game opens in a full window so it can fill your screen.
- Sound starts after your first tap or click. Switch it off from the menu or pause screen.
Click play to start the game right here.Tap play to open the game in a full window.
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Squash the Bed Bugs: your questions answered
How long is one round of Squash the Bed Bugs?
One round lasts 60 seconds, after a 3, 2, 1, GO countdown. When time is up, the result screen shows the score, best combo, accuracy and escaped bugs. Play Again starts a new round without repeating the instructions.
Does the game work on phones and desktop computers?
Yes. It runs in the browser, so there is no app to download. Players tap a bug on a touchscreen or click it with a mouse. The game is always in portrait. On a phone held sideways it asks the player to rotate the device, and the game pauses.
Can we put our brand on Squash the Bed Bugs?
Yes. The title, tagline, colors, fonts, background, bug artwork, splatter effects, sounds and on-screen messages can all be changed. Send your brand details with your quote request and we will share a proof for you to approve.
Can the game collect leads or show a leaderboard?
Not in the current version. It saves each player's personal best on their own device, but it has no player form and no leaderboard. If you need lead capture, mention it in your quote request and we will tell you what is possible.
Get a quote for your branded games
Tell us about your event, your audience and your budget. We'll come back with games that fit.
- Share your event date so we can plan the timeline.
- Give us a budget range and we'll work within it.
- Send your logo when we reply, then approve a proof.