diff --git a/squirrelbattle/display/texturepack.py b/squirrelbattle/display/texturepack.py
index a6ec3af..f72cd97 100644
--- a/squirrelbattle/display/texturepack.py
+++ b/squirrelbattle/display/texturepack.py
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ TexturePack.ASCII_PACK = TexturePack(
     BODY_SNATCH_POTION='S',
     BOMB='o',
     EMPTY=' ',
+    EXPLOSION='%',
     FLOOR='.',
     HAZELNUT='¤',
     HEART='❤',
@@ -87,6 +88,7 @@ TexturePack.SQUIRREL_PACK = TexturePack(
     BODY_SNATCH_POTION='🔀',
     BOMB='💣',
     EMPTY='  ',
+    EXPLOSION='💥',
     FLOOR='██',
     HAZELNUT='🌰',
     HEART='💜',
diff --git a/squirrelbattle/entities/items.py b/squirrelbattle/entities/items.py
index b115f8d..865a703 100644
--- a/squirrelbattle/entities/items.py
+++ b/squirrelbattle/entities/items.py
@@ -158,6 +158,10 @@ class Bomb(Item):
                 m.logs.add_message(log_message)
                 m.entities.remove(self)
 
+                # Add sparkles where the bomb exploded.
+                explosion = Explosion(y=self.y, x=self.x)
+                self.map.add_entity(explosion)
+
     def save_state(self) -> dict:
         """
         Saves the state of the bomb into a dictionary
@@ -168,6 +172,26 @@ class Bomb(Item):
         return d
 
 
+class Explosion(Item):
+    """
+    When a bomb explodes, the explosion is displayed.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(name="explosion", *args, **kwargs)
+
+    def act(self, m: Map) -> None:
+        """
+        The explosion instant dies.
+        """
+        m.remove_entity(self)
+
+    def hold(self, player: InventoryHolder) -> None:
+        """
+        The player can't hold any explosion.
+        """
+        pass
+
+
 class Weapon(Item):
     """
     Non-throwable items that improve player damage
diff --git a/squirrelbattle/tests/entities_test.py b/squirrelbattle/tests/entities_test.py
index 2c72abd..70e3748 100644
--- a/squirrelbattle/tests/entities_test.py
+++ b/squirrelbattle/tests/entities_test.py
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@
 
 import unittest
 
-from squirrelbattle.entities.items import BodySnatchPotion, Bomb, Heart, Item
+from squirrelbattle.entities.items import BodySnatchPotion, Bomb, Heart, Item, \
+    Explosion
 from squirrelbattle.entities.monsters import Tiger, Hedgehog, Rabbit, TeddyBear
 from squirrelbattle.entities.player import Player
 from squirrelbattle.interfaces import Entity, Map
@@ -138,6 +139,20 @@ class TestEntities(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertTrue(teddy_bear.dead)
         bomb_state = item.save_state()
         self.assertEqual(bomb_state["damage"], item.damage)
+        explosions = self.map.find_entities(Explosion)
+        self.assertTrue(explosions)
+        explosion = explosions[0]
+        self.assertEqual(explosion.y, item.y)
+        self.assertEqual(explosion.x, item.x)
+
+        # The player can't hold the explosion
+        explosion.hold(self.player)
+        self.assertNotIn(explosion, self.player.inventory)
+        self.assertFalse(explosion.held)
+
+        # The explosion disappears after one tick
+        explosion.act(self.map)
+        self.assertNotIn(explosion, self.map.entities)
 
     def test_hearts(self) -> None:
         """