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The Jackbox Party Pack 6

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Android, Amazon Fire TV, Nintendo Switch, Linux • 2019

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Quick resume

It’s the wildest Party Pack yet, with the absurd deathmatch Trivia Murder Party 2, the weird word circus Dictionarium, the hidden identity game Push The Button, the comedy contest Joke Boat and the offbeat personality test Role Models.

Global score

95/100

Genres

Casual, Indie, Strategy, Puzzle, Quiz/Trivia

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    Pros

    • Fun and varied party games
    • Great for social bonding
    • High replay value
    • Creative and humorous gameplay
    • Accessible for different group sizes

    Cons

    • Some games depend heavily on player creativity
    • Push the button can be complex for new players
    • Joke boat and dictionarium less engaging for some
    • Requires a good group to maximize fun
    • No physical activity involved

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Fellowship, Domination, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Domination.

    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 have freedom to choose games, customize inputs, and direct their own actions in various party games."

    • Competence
      3

      "Games involve skillful trivia answering, deception, creative joke writing, and social deduction challenges."

    • Competition
      3

      "Many games feature scoring, voting, and winning conditions that encourage comparing performance with others."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Players report habitual play, long sessions, and repeated returns to favorite games like Trivia Murder Party 2 and Push the Button."

    • Cooperation
      2

      "Some games require teamwork and collaboration, especially social deduction in Push the Button, but others are more individual."

    • Creativity
      4

      "Games like Joke Boat and Dictionarium emphasize creative input, joke writing, and word invention."

    • Domination
      -2

      "Interactions tend to be playful and balanced; no strong evidence of power imposition or trash talk."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game as a fun distraction and social outlet, especially during pandemic and lockdowns."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and social connection, not out of obligation or pressure."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Players try different games and mechanics, exploring new social and creative experiences."

    • Exploration
      -1

      "Games mostly occur in familiar party game settings with limited spatial exploration."

    • Expression
      3

      "Players customize jokes, words, and assign roles, expressing personality and humor."

    • Fantasy
      1

      "Some imaginative elements like aliens and murder mystery themes, but grounded in social and trivia gameplay."

    • Fellowship
      5

      "Strong emphasis on social bonding, group identity, and shared laughter with friends and family."

    • Growth
      2

      "Players develop trivia knowledge, social deduction skills, and creative humor abilities."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Games require active attention and participation throughout sessions."

    • Intimacy
      3

      "Games foster close social interactions and emotional sharing within friend groups."

    • Leadership
      1

      "Some games have rotating captains or decision makers, but leadership is shared and balanced."

    • Progression
      2

      "Players accumulate points, unlock new words, and progress through rounds and minigames."

    • Relaxation
      2

      "Games balance challenge and fun, providing flow and laughter rather than sustained tension."

    • Sensation
      2

      "Visuals and audio are polished and enjoyable but not overwhelming; focus on social fun."

    • Status
      2

      "Recognition through scoring and winning is present but not the main focus."

    • Story
      1

      "Some narrative elements in Trivia Murder Party 2 and Push the Button, but mostly context-light party games."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Social deduction and voting games require reasoning and planning; trivia and joke games less so."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Games like Push the Button and Trivia Murder Party 2 create suspense and tension with risk and deception."

    • Value
      4

      "Players perceive high replay value and social enjoyment for the price."

    • Violence
      0

      "Some cartoonish violence in Trivia Murder Party 2 but mostly playful and non-graphic."

    • Survival
      3

      "Trivia Murder Party 2 and Push the Button involve avoiding failure and elimination."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026