Hot Potato Bot
Overview
Hot Potato Bot is a Twitch chat game built on Channel Points. Viewers redeem points to receive a virtual potato and must pass it on through chat before its timer runs out. Streamers set up the bot by connecting their broadcaster account, pick a preset, and adjust timers, penalties and optional plugins such as shields, gusts, mishaps and a leaderboard from a web dashboard. Active rounds are restored after a bot restart.
Key Features
- Channel Points redemption to receive and pass the potato in chat.
- Web dashboard for timers, penalties and game rules, with Balanced, Gentle and Chaotic presets.
- Optional plugins: Gust, Mishap, Shield and Leaderboard.
- Live statistics and session persistence across bot restarts.
Best For
Twitch streamers with Channel Points enabled who want a light, interactive chat game for their community.
Pros & Cons
Cons
- Requires a Twitch channel with Channel Points enabled and the broadcaster account.
- Membership price is not shown on the website.
- Not independently tested by SEODataPulse.
Pulse Verdict
Editorial review by SEODataPulse · Editorial rating: 3/5 · Updated
This is an editorial assessment, not an average of customer ratings.
“Hot Potato Bot adds a simple, social mini-game to Twitch chat: viewers spend Channel Points to pass a ticking potato before it explodes. Streamers tune timers, penalties and plugins from a web dashboard. Access is a paid Buy Me a Coffee membership, and the price is not listed on the website, so check it before signing up.”
Pricing
Paid membership through Buy Me a Coffee; price not listed on the website at review time.
Pricing changes often — confirm current plans on the official site.