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Five phone-controlled party games let groups bluff at trivia, invent jokes, auction player art, make sound effects, and defuse bombs.
Released 13 Oct 2015
Invent Fake Trivia
Write Prompt Jokes
Auction Player Art
The sequel to the party game phenomenon The Jackbox Party Pack, featuring FIVE fresh, rib-tickling party games! Your phones or tablets are your controllers – no big mess of controllers needed. For up to 8 players plus an Audience of up to 10,000! It’s a game-night riot in a box… without the box!
Developed by Jackbox Games, Inc. · Published by Jackbox Games, Inc.
The Jackbox Party Pack 2 is a collection of five multiplayer party games. Players join using phones, tablets, or computers as controllers, with a web browser rather than a separate game controller.
In Fibbage 2, players invent false answers to trivia prompts and try to spot the truth. Quiplash XL asks players to write responses to prompts for others to judge, while Earwax has them combine sound effects to answer a prompt.
Bidiots turns player-drawn pictures into an auction, where players use clues about artwork values to decide what to bid on. In Bomb Corp., up to four players work together to defuse office bombs using instructions divided among them; its campaign also includes tasks such as filing documents and making coffee.
In this review sample, players often describe the pack as a fun group activity, with Quiplash XL and Fibbage 2 praised for funny answers and Bidiots frequently singled out for its drawing and auction twist. Some also appreciate the variety and easy browser-based joining. Opinions on individual games differ, however: Earwax and Bomb Corp. are favorites for some players and less appealing for others, and several reviewers prefer newer versions or packs.
The sequel to the party game phenomenon The Jackbox Party Pack, featuring FIVE fresh, rib-tickling party games! Games include:
The runaway hit bluffing game with over 500 brand-new questions, more than 2x the original! Plus new features, like the deFIBrillator!
The hear-larious sound-effects game that will leave you up to your ears in laughter!
Cow moo? Huge explosion? Or tiny fart? Which to choose?
The absurd art auction game where you draw right there on your phone or tablet. Outbid your opponents for weird art pieces – drawn by players themselves – and win this strangely competitive auction game! Don’t be a bidiot!
The say-anything, gut-busting Quiplash XL, which includes everything in Quiplash, Quip Pack 1, AND over 100 brand-new prompts!
The bomb-defusing nailbiter of a party game! As interns at Bomb Corp., you must defuse random bombs in the office in order to keep your jobs. You’ll probably die, but it’ll be good work experience!
Players play using their phones, tablets, or even computers as controllers – making it the perfect easy-to-join party starter. No extra controllers needed! And, spectators can join and affect some games by playing as Audience members!
NOTE: This game is local play, but can be enjoyed over streams with remote players.
NOTE: These games are in English only.
It’s a game-night riot in a box… without the box!
How to Play Remotely
Players use any web-enabled device (like a smartphone or tablet) to join the game and play along. When playing with remote players, you can use a video conferencing tool like Zoom, Steam Broadcast, Google Hangouts, Discord, and more to connect with others! Just share your screen while on a call and make sure you look for prompts to share audio.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Achievements | 20 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
| Content notices |
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| Website | Official website |
