Diamond Bomb is a web-based game that simulates the psychological patterns of risk-based gambling. Inspired by games like “Mine Gems,” players climb through rows of diamonds while avoiding randomly placed bombs. The goal is to safely reach the top row and multiply their virtual balance — but one wrong move resets everything.
This tool is not designed to promote gambling — instead, it is built as a harm reduction and awareness exercise. By mimicking the structure of a typical online gambling game, Diamond Bomb encourages users to reflect on loss patterns, risk behaviors, and the illusion of “beatable” odds — all without involving real money.
You can try the live version here:
https://diamondgamewebsite.onrender.com/
No installation required — just open the link in your browser (desktop or mobile).
- 5 selectable tiles per row (only 1 bomb per row)
- Progressively increasing multipliers:
[1.23, 1.53, 1.92, 2.4, 2.99, 3.7, 4.68, 5.85, 7.31, 9.14, 11.42, 14.28] - Player balance that you can adjust manually
- “Start” button disables mid-game to prevent overlap
- Visual feedback: glowing diamonds and detonated bombs
Gambling games often use variable rewards and simple win/loss mechanics to reinforce risk-taking behaviors. Diamond Bomb exposes these psychological mechanics in a controlled, safe, and educational format.
It is designed for:
- Simulating risk escalation and the urge to “go one more”
- Demonstrating loss streaks and volatility
- Teaching probability limits and behavior reflection
- Offering a no-money-required way to engage with the experience
- Frontend: JavaScript, HTML, CSS
- Build Tool: Vite
- Platform: Render (hosted site), browser-based client
- Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/diamond-bomb-game.git
cd diamond-bomb-game- Install dependencies
npm install- Run the local dev server
npm run dev- Start with a balance (e.g., $100)
- Click a tile on the first row
- If no bomb → you move up and multiplier increases
- Cash out anytime or risk the next row
- Hitting a bomb resets your bet to $0
Diamond Bomb is ideal for:
- Mental health counselors educating clients on gambling triggers
- Students studying behavioral psychology
- Developers researching risk-based game design
- Anyone who wants to safely experience the thrill and risk of gambling without monetary loss
MIT License — Feel free to use and adapt this game for education, research, or outreach. Please do not rebrand or repurpose it for actual gambling or microtransaction use.
This project is for educational and harm-reduction purposes only. It does not involve real money or promote actual gambling. If you or someone you know is struggling with gambling addiction, contact https://www.ncpgambling.org or call 1-800-GAMBLER.