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The Jackbox Party Pack 2

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Android, Amazon Fire TV, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3, Linux • 2015

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Quick resume

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!

Global score

95/100

Genres

Casual, Indie, Strategy, Music, Puzzle, Quiz/Trivia

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    Pros

    • Easy to use with phones as controllers
    • Great for parties and social gatherings
    • High replayability with varied games
    • Funny and creative gameplay
    • Supports both local and online play

    Cons

    • Some games can be confusing or less popular
    • Limited player count in certain games
    • Lack of narrative depth
    • No physical activity involved
    • Some prompts or games feel repetitive

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Story, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Fellowship. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players freely choose how to respond to prompts and control their own input via phones, allowing personal freedom in gameplay."

    • Competence
      3

      "Games like Bomb Corp provide skill-based cooperative challenges, while others rely on creativity and social wit, offering varied competence experiences."

    • Competition
      3

      "Many games involve voting and bidding against others, fostering friendly competition without heavy emphasis on rankings."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Players report habitual use at parties and repeated play sessions, indicating strong desire to keep playing."

    • Cooperation
      2

      "Some games like Bomb Corp require teamwork, but most games focus on individual contributions within a group setting."

    • Creativity
      5

      "Games like Quiplash and Fibbage encourage creative and humorous responses; Bidiots involves drawing and strategic bidding."

    • Domination
      -3

      "Interactions are mostly lighthearted and balanced; no strong evidence of exerting control or superiority over others."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game as a fun social escape, enjoying humor and distraction from daily life."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Engagement is voluntary and driven by intrinsic interest and social enjoyment rather than obligation."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Players try different games and prompts, exploring various humorous and strategic options."

    • Exploration
      2

      "New prompts and varied game modes provide some novelty, though environments are consistent party settings."

    • Expression
      4

      "Players express themselves through custom answers, drawings, and sound combinations."

    • Fantasy
      -2

      "Games are grounded in humorous social interaction and trivia rather than imaginative fiction or roleplay."

    • Fellowship
      5

      "Strong emphasis on group play, shared laughter, and community bonding at parties."

    • Growth
      2

      "Some learning occurs in mastering game rules and strategies, especially in Bomb Corp and Bidiots."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Games require active attention and participation throughout sessions."

    • Intimacy
      3

      "Social interactions foster friendly bonds and inside jokes, though not deeply intimate relationships."

    • Leadership
      -2

      "No strong leadership roles; players mostly participate equally or in cooperative roles."

    • Progression
      2

      "Some games involve accumulating points or money (Bidiots), but no long-term progression systems."

    • Relaxation
      2

      "Generally lighthearted and fun, though some games like Bomb Corp induce tension and urgency."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Humorous audio-visual presentation and sound effects provide enjoyable sensory stimulation."

    • Status
      1

      "Recognition occurs within the group via votes and points, but no broader social status implications."

    • Story
      -4

      "Games are mostly context-free party activities without overarching narratives."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Games like Bomb Corp and Bidiots require planning and problem solving; others rely more on creativity."

    • Thrill
      2

      "Some suspense in timed cooperative games like Bomb Corp, but overall low risk and tension."

    • Value
      4

      "Players report high enjoyment and replayability relative to price, especially for party settings."

    • Violence
      -4

      "No violent content; gameplay focuses on humor, creativity, and cooperation."

    • Survival
      -3

      "Minimal threat or failure avoidance; Bomb Corp has timed challenges but no real survival mechanics."

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