# Exploding Hamsters
> Match-3 grid puzzle: match 3 hamsters to explode them. Free in the browser.
- URL: https://explodinghamsters.com
- Visit (tracked): https://promoteindex.com/go/exploding-hamsters
- Category: game
- Built with: cursor
- Pricing: free
- Game availability: playable (maker-reported)
- Game AI use: ai-assisted
- Game platforms: browser
- Play: https://promoteindex.com/go/exploding-hamsters?placement=games&target=play
- Votes: 0
- Tested by PromoteIndex: no. Not tested by PromoteIndex yet. Use at your own risk.
- Listed: 2026-10-18
- Tags: puzzle, match-3, casual, browser-game, vibe-jam-2026
Curated listing by PromoteIndex, not submitted by the maker. Makers can claim or request removal.

From the game's page: "Hamsters go boom!"

Index Scout quick check (Oct 18, 2026; scout notes, not a PromoteIndex review): a match-3 grid puzzle ("Match 3 hamsters to explode!"). Pick a hamster, then a 5x5 board. No login.

Made by @theboredzebra. Free to play in the browser on the maker's own site.

AI use: entered in Cursor Vibe Jam 2026; the maker's jam entry lists it as made with Cursor, and the jam's rules state "At least 90% of the code has to be written by AI."
## Our hands-on review: 8.5/10 — Fun
> Nice concept. After you choose the hamster, there's no "OK" button or anything like that, and the scrolling could be optimized a bit. But overall, it's playable, it's fun and it's interesting.
Reviewed by PromoteIndex on 2026-10-18.
Listing: https://promoteindex.com/p/exploding-hamsters

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