Fit check
Is The Jackbox Party Starter worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Groups who enjoy competitive party games with comedic prompts and voting
- Friends who want to draw and assemble custom T-shirt designs together
- Trivia groups interested in elimination mini-games and a large audience role
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a single continuous campaign rather than a bundle of three separate party games
- Groups looking for a game centered on individual progression rather than shared rounds and voting
- Players who do not have access to a web-enabled phone, tablet, or other device for joining
Our take on The Jackbox Party Starter
Rather than following one game structure, the pack switches among prompt-based comedy, collaborative T-shirt creation, and trivia with elimination mini-games. Its format is a collection of distinct party activities, with audience participation alongside the player groups.
What is The Jackbox Party Starter?
The Jackbox Party Starter bundles Quiplash 3, Tee K.
O. , and Trivia Murder Party 2. In Quiplash 3, players answer comedic prompts and vote on responses; a final round asks for three answers per prompt. Tee K. O. has players draw pictures and write slogans, then combine them into T-shirt designs that compete in voting rounds. Trivia Murder Party 2 pairs trivia questions with elimination mini-games for players who answer incorrectly. Players join using phones, tablets, or other web-enabled devices, with no extra controllers required. The pack supports up to 8 players and 10,000 audience members. It also includes moderation, response filtering, subtitles, and localized voice acting, subtitles, and credit songs in French, Italian, German, Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese.
How The Jackbox Party Starter plays
- 01Phone-based participation
- Players join through web-enabled devices, so dedicated game controllers are not required.
- 02Moderation and filtering
- Quiplash 3 responses can be reviewed before appearing onscreen, with profanity and hateful speech filters available.
- 03T-shirt design battles
- Tee K.O. combines player-made drawings and slogans into designs that face off in voting rounds.
- 04Trivia elimination rounds
- Incorrect answers in Trivia Murder Party 2 send players into mini-games that can eliminate them.
- 05Localized audio and text
- Voice acting, subtitles, and credit songs are available in French, Italian, German, Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese.
The Jackbox Party Starter compared to similar games
The Jackbox Party Pack 7 contains five party games, while The Jackbox Party Starter bundles three: Quiplash 3, Tee K.O., and Trivia Murder Party 2. Feign centers on a drawing showdown with a hidden impostor, whereas this pack combines prompt voting, T-shirt design contests, and trivia rounds.
The Jackbox Party Starter: platforms & release
Is The Jackbox Party Starter worth it?
It is worth it if: groups who enjoy competitive party games with comedic prompts and voting. Skip it if: players seeking a single continuous campaign rather than a bundle of three separate party games.
Where can I download The Jackbox Party Starter?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens The Jackbox Party Starter's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is The Jackbox Party Starter on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
