As mentioned, everyone plays along on their mobile device by using a browser and going to, where you'll be asked to enter a room code. The packs are also available on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and other devices.Īfter purchasing, you can hop on a video chat through a Zoom call, Skype, Google Hangouts or wherever you prefer for a video call, start the game on your laptop and use the screen-share option so that all the other players on the call can see the screen, too. The packs contain five games and usually cost $25 each, but sometimes you can find them on sale for less. Here's how the Jackbox Party Pack works: One person has to purchase either one of seven Jackbox Party Packs, or one or more individual games, on Steam (for PC, Mac and Linux). You can even mirror your Android or iOS device to your TV. Everyone plays through a web browser on their phones, so no apps or consoles are needed. For me, Jackbox Games is the holy grail of social distance gaming: Its multiplayer party games are simple to learn but still very entertaining to play, and it's also easy to stream or screen-share games from one device to a group for a virtual game night.
