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The Jackbox Party Pack 3
By Jackbox Games, released 1 Jan 2016
- Microsoft Windows
- Linux
- macOS
What it is
The Jackbox Party Pack 3 is a party game collection from Jackbox Games, released in 2016. It contains five games: Quiplash 2, Trivia Murder Party, Guesspionage, Tee K.O., and Fakin’ It. The player counts listed for each range from one to eight, depending on the game. Players can join using phones, tablets, or computers, so extra controllers are not needed. The store description says audiences of up to 10,000 can play along, and that the collection is local multiplayer but can also be enjoyed remotely over streams. For remote play, players join from web-enabled devices while sharing the game screen on a call. The game is English-only. Steam lists multiplayer, PvP and co-op, including shared or split-screen versions, as well as achievements, trading cards, and Steam Cloud. Listed platforms are Windows, macOS, and Linux.
What players like, and what they don't
- Five distinct party games
- Phones, tablets, or computers can be used to join
- Remote play over streams is supported
- Listed for Windows, macOS, and Linux
- English is the only listed language
- Local multiplayer is the stated play format
Who it suits
It suits groups who want several party-game formats and can gather locally or connect over a stream. Players should be comfortable with English-only play and joining on a web-enabled device.
The Jackbox Party Pack 3 offers five different games with device-based joining and a way to include remote players over streams. Its English-only language and local multiplayer format are worth checking before bringing a group together.
