Party & multiplayer
Jackbox Party Packs — Phone-controlled party packs for a group
Jackbox is the default answer for a games night: one person shares a screen, everyone else joins from a phone with a room code, and the games handle the rest. It is the most polished option in this list and the only one you have to buy.
Jackbox Party Packs is hosted on jackboxgames.com. This button opens it in a new tab.
Play Jackbox Party Packs on jackboxgames.com ↗Note: Paid — each pack is a one-off purchase.
How a round plays
- 1One person owns and launches a pack, sharing their screen.
- 2Everyone else joins at the room code on their phone.
- 3Play through the pack's games together.
Who it suits
A full games night with a group, when someone is happy to buy a pack.
Questions people ask
- Is there a free alternative to Jackbox?
- skribbl.io and JKLM.fun cover the drawing and word rounds for free; our pass-and-play games work on one screen with no room code.