Fit check
Is The Jackbox Party Pack 2 worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Groups who want several different party-game formats in one collection
- Hosts whose guests can use phones, tablets, or computers as controllers
- English-speaking groups willing to connect remote players through a shared stream
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a single, sustained campaign rather than a set of separate party games
- Groups wanting every game to support the same player count; the listed ranges vary by game
- Players looking for games in a language other than English
Our take on The Jackbox Party Pack 2
Using phones, tablets, or computers as controllers avoids requiring a separate controller for each guest, but makes play dependent on web-enabled devices. Remote sessions also rely on sharing the game through a call or stream rather than being described as online matchmaking.
What is The Jackbox Party Pack 2?
This collection contains five party games for groups of different sizes.
Fibbage 2 is a bluffing game with more than 500 questions, while Earwax asks players to choose sound effects. In Bidiots, players draw art on a phone or tablet and bid against one another. Quiplash XL uses prompts for players to answer, and Bomb Corp. has teams defuse random bombs as office interns. Most games support 3–8 players; Bidiots supports 3–6, and Bomb Corp. supports 1–4. Phones, tablets, and computers can act as controllers, and some games let spectators participate as Audience members. Play is local, with remote players able to join through a shared stream and video call. The games are in English.
How The Jackbox Party Pack 2 plays
- 01Five party games
- The set spans bluffing, sound-effect choices, player-drawn art auctions, prompt answers, and bomb defusal.
- 02Device-based controllers
- Players can use phones, tablets, or computers instead of separate game controllers.
- 03Audience participation
- Up to 10,000 spectators can join as Audience members and affect some games.
- 04Remote group sessions
- Players can join remotely through a web-enabled device while the game is shared over a call or stream.
The Jackbox Party Pack 2 compared to similar games
The Jackbox Party Pack 7 is another collection of five party games, while this pack includes Fibbage 2, Earwax, Bidiots, Quiplash XL, and Bomb Corp. Feign's described drawing mode centers on a 4–8-player showdown with one hidden impostor; this pack instead combines several different formats and player counts.
The Jackbox Party Pack 2: platforms & release
Is The Jackbox Party Pack 2 worth it?
It is worth it if: groups who want several different party-game formats in one collection. Skip it if: players seeking a single, sustained campaign rather than a set of separate party games.
Where can I download The Jackbox Party Pack 2?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens The Jackbox Party Pack 2's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is The Jackbox Party Pack 2 on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
