Upvote Hot Potato

A real-time multiplayer Hot Potato game bot built for Discord using Node.js. Players join a lobby, pass the “hot potato” to each other, and try not to be holding it when the timer runs out.

Every round is unpredictable — timing, targeting, and quick decisions determine who survives.

Hot Potato Bot v1.0 is now live

This release includes the full core gameplay loop:

• Lobby creation and player joining
• Real-time potato passing system
• Countdown-based elimination mechanic
• Interactive Discord UI (buttons + slash commands)
• Fully automated round handling
• Stable game state management

The bot is designed for small to medium Discord communities looking for quick, competitive mini-games that don’t require setup beyond joining a lobby.

1. Players join a lobby
2. A match begins automatically when ready
3. One player starts with the hot potato
4. Pass it to another player using /pass
5. The timer steadily runs down…
6. Whoever holds it at zero is eliminated
7. Repeat until one winner remains

• Strategic passing mechanics
• Dynamic countdown pressure
• Multiplayer lobby system
• Automated round progression
• Robust game state handling
• Fast, event-driven Discord interactions

• Node.js
• Discord.js v14
• Event-driven architecture
• In-memory game state system

• /end - force the game to end (admin only)
• /help - Information about the game
• /kick - kicks player with the hot potato out of the game (admin only)
• /pass - pass the hot potato to another player
• /passrandom - pass the hot potato to a random player
• /remaining - displays remaining players in game
• /start - starts a new Hot Potato lobby
• /whohaspotato - displays the current holder of the potato
• /asgore - Driving in my car right after a beer (meme command use in a voice channel)

Future updates planned (leaderboards and better performance)