Build the pot. Know when to bank.
- Press P or select Pump. Each safe pump adds 10 points to the current balloon.
- Press Q or select Bank to keep the pot and move on.
- If the balloon bursts, you lose its pot. Your previously banked points stay safe.
- There are 45 balloons in three colours. Their hidden risk profiles differ. Learn from what you observe as you play.
Use one press per pump. There is no countdown, and pumping speed does not change the risk in this practice.
This is an independent reconstruction. The reward, burst ranges and keyboard controls are settings for this version.
A useful way to approach it
Keep track of outcomes for each colour. Banked points remain safe, while a burst removes only the current balloon’s pot.
Understanding your results
Review points banked, pumps and bursts. There is no universal winning number of pumps, and this is not an official risk or personality score.
About the practice format
Ready to try Balloon? This guide describes the game on Assessment Arcade. Follow your employer’s own invitation and instructions for any real assessment. Our original simulations do not reproduce proprietary items or scoring.