About Chomp

Chomp takes the dot-eating maze chase that arcades made famous, similar to Pac-Man, and turns it into a race between players. Everyone starts in a different corner of the same symmetric maze. Every pellet you eat is worth one point and it is gone for everybody else, so the route you choose matters as much as your reflexes.

The ghosts are run by the game and behave the way arcade fans would expect. They alternate between hunting the nearest muncher and retreating to their corners, which gives you short windows to clear risky corridors. Being caught does not knock you out. You are stunned for a moment, sent back to your corner and lose two points, which scatter back into the maze as pellets. Eating a power pellet frightens the ghosts for about six and a half seconds, and each ghost you catch in that time is worth a growing bonus.

Two tunnels on the left and right edges wrap around to the opposite side, which is useful for escaping. A round lasts at most two and a half minutes. It is an easy game to learn, good for families, mixed-skill groups and anyone who enjoys classic arcade games.

How to play Chomp

The goal is to finish with the highest score. Each pellet you eat is worth one point.
After a short countdown, steer through the maze with the arrow keys or WASD. Your muncher turns at the next opening in the direction you pressed.
Avoid the ghosts. If one catches you while you are not powered up, you are stunned, returned to your starting corner and lose two points.
Eat one of the four power pellets to frighten the ghosts for about six and a half seconds. They turn blue and slow down.
Catch a frightened ghost for bonus points. The bonus starts at three and grows with each ghost you catch in a row.
Use the tunnels on the left and right edges to cross to the other side of the maze.
The round ends when the maze is cleared or the clock runs out. The highest score wins, and a tie is broken by the number of ghosts eaten.

Rules checked against the game on 2026-09-01.

Chomp tips and strategy

Any player can eat a frightened ghost, not only the one who took the power pellet. When a rival powers up nearby, join the hunt and take the bonus.
Leave the pellets around a power pellet until last, so you have an escape plan ready when a ghost corners you in that part of the maze.
Chain ghosts. The bonus rises with each one caught in the same streak, so catching two in a row pays more than the same two caught separately.
You move faster than the ghosts, so a long straight corridor is safer than a dead end. Run in a straight line when you are being chased.
Clear dangerous areas while the ghosts are retreating to their corners. They pull back for a few seconds at regular intervals.

Chomp FAQ

How many players can play Chomp?

Two to four players share the maze, one in each corner. Starting corners are shuffled every match so nobody is stuck with the same spot. If fewer than four people join, bots can take the remaining corners and compete for pellets like everyone else.

What happens when a ghost catches you?

You are not eliminated. Your muncher is stunned for just over a second, returned to its starting corner, and loses two points. Those two pellets are scattered back onto nearby empty corridor, where any player can pick them up again.

How do you win Chomp?

Have the highest score when the last pellet is eaten or when the two and a half minute clock ends. Points come from pellets, power pellets and frightened ghosts. If the top scores are level, the player who ate more ghosts wins.

Can players block or eat each other?

No. Munchers pass straight through one another, so you cannot be trapped by another player. The competition is entirely about reaching pellets and frightened ghosts first, and about using power pellets at the moment that helps you most.

Is Chomp the same as Pac-Man?

It is an original game in the same maze chase genre and is not connected to that series. The main difference is that several players compete in one maze at the same time, and being caught costs you points and position instead of a life.

How many players do I need for Chomp?

Chomp supports 2 to 4 players. If a full table of real people isn't ready when you queue, MultiplayerHub fills the empty seats with bots instantly so the match starts without waiting.

Do I need to download anything or sign up to play Chomp?

No. Chomp runs entirely in your browser tab — no app install, no account, no email required. Pick a name and you're matched within seconds.

Is Chomp really free?

Completely free. Chomp costs nothing to play and never asks for a card — ads keep the servers running instead.

Can I play Chomp with a specific friend instead of strangers?

Create a private room from the Chomp page to get a shareable room code, or enter a code a friend already sent you to jump straight into their table.