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The Jackbox Party Pack 7
By Jackbox Games, released 1 Jan 2020
- Linux
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
What it is
The Jackbox Party Pack 7 is a 2020 collection of five party games from Jackbox Games: Quiplash 3, The Devils and the Details, Champ’d Up, Talking Points and Blather ’Round. Their formats range from answering prompts and drawing rival characters to giving impromptu speeches and guessing pop-culture clues. The listed player ranges are 3–8 for the first four games except Blather ’Round, which supports 2–6.
Players use phones, tablets or computers to join, so extra controllers are not needed. The game is local multiplayer, but remote players can join while everyone connects over a video call or stream. Steam lists multiplayer, PvP, co-op, shared-screen modes, achievements, full controller support and Steam Cloud. The game is in English only and is listed for Windows, macOS and Linux. Its Steam description also mentions an audience feature of up to 10,000.
What players like, and what they don't
- Five different party games are included.
- Players can join using phones, tablets or computers.
- Four games list support for up to eight players.
- Remote play can use a stream or video call.
- The game is in English only.
- It is local multiplayer, not listed as online multiplayer.
Who it suits
It suits groups who want several different party-game formats and can use phones, tablets or computers to join. English-only play and local multiplayer make it a fit for groups comfortable with those limits, including remote groups connecting over a stream or call.
The Jackbox Party Pack 7 offers a varied set of prompt, drawing, speech and guessing games. Check the English-only and local-multiplayer setup against your group before choosing it.
