24 Most Fun Jackbox Minigames, Ranked

Highlights

• Jackbox Party Packs offer zany, multiplayer fun games suitable for almost all ages, including modern and classic social games.
• The Jackbox Party Pack games cover a wide range of humor, from cheeky trivia to wacky word games and collaborative bomb diffusals.
• Jackbox continues to innovate with quality-of-life upgrades like the “Megapicker” feature for PC players and newer, boundary-pushing games like the Jackbox Naughty Pack.

Hosting bundles of zany party and trivia games, the Jackbox Party Packs offer tons of fun, hilarious multiplayer romps for (almost) all ages. Debuting in 2015, these compilations allow gamers to use their phone as their controller and answer device; a seamless method that was ahead of its time. Jackbox Games, formally Jellyvision, is no stranger to these types of wild social games.

Despite their modernized sensibilities that stress mobile gaming and streaming, their cheeky trivia romp known as You Don’t Know Jack dates back to the ’90s on PC. Their current offerings embody this spirit, but also round things out with everything from wacky word games to collaborative bomb diffusals. There’s no shortage of amusing games to pick from — but which among them is the best?

Updated June 25, 2024 by Stephen LaGioia: After a decade of party game bundles and a vast, diverse lineup of amusing romps, Jackbox Games looks to come full circle back to their raunchier roots (somewhat), back when they were branded “Jellyvision Games”, with the more risqué and boundary-pushing Jackbox Naughty Pack.

Another recent development in this series involves a more streamlined quality-of-life upgrade for PC players of the series. Dubbed the “Megapicker”, players can now compile and more seamlessly browse the list of 50+ trivia, “fill in the blank”, and other minigames that comprise the Party Pack bundles. Still, with so many fun (and funny) games to choose from, it seemed fitting to revisit this list of the best Jackbox Party Pack games.

Each game takes roughly
20 minutes
unless otherwise specified.

24 Survive The Internet

Party Pack 4

• Players: 3-8
• Type: Fill-in-the-blank, Comedic
• Family Friendly Optional

In a clever play on the often wild, raunchy, and unpredictable nature of the internet and social media, “Survive the Internet” brings a cheeky fill-in-the-blank game through this framework. There are shades of the comedy hit “Quiplash” here, as players will want to end up with funny or absurd answers for others to vote on.

Though this game goes a bit deeper, using internet prompts and browser motifs to set the stage for funny, often random scenarios and questions. Also, players are given answers from other players, which they must twist in humorous ways by tacking on new blurbs — twisting them out of context for laughs.

The main angle is to supplement an already funny prompt with a fitting blurb or comment (either known or unknown) — emulating, for instance, the comment section of a news article or YouTube video. It’s a mess of trolling, humor, and bizarre statements spurred by playing off one another. Then again, this does somewhat represent the internet and social media at large.

23 Drawful: Animate

Party Pack 8

• Players: 3-10
• Type: Drawing, Comedic
• Family Friendly Optional

Building on the foundation of the already-amusing doodling game “Drawful”, this fleshed-out version allows players to bring their sloppy drawings to life (sort of). By way of usually simple, choppy (two frame) animations hastily sketched by players and based on prompts, opponents will play off of these visuals.

This is done by coming up with a vague interpretation or “fake answer” to what they’re seeing. Players will then conclude and pick what the animation is based on the pool of (usually silly) guesses. Points are then given to the correct answer as well as the person who made the successful drawing. However, if a popular answer is voted on (that happens to be wrong), only the writer of the answer is rewarded points.

22 Fixy Text

Party Pack 10

• Players: 3-8
• Type: Writing, Teamwork, Comedic
• Family Friendly Optional

Perhaps the best way to describe this laugh-out-loud “word game” is that it’s an anarchic fusion of Mab Libs and Google Docs collabs. The game rewards participants for their comedic skills a la “Quiplash”, using the far more chaotic template of collective text messages to do so.

With the backdrop of different themes or tones that include flirty or “unknown numbers”, players will craft goofy, convoluted messages by working together and filling in different text lines for one another. To ensure the resulting hodgepodge of text will be as drawn out and jumbled as ever, backspacing and deleting are not permitted.

The game then isolates each user’s particular contribution so they can get rewarded with points from others. There isn’t much to “FixyText”, though its comedy factor and mindless nature make for a good icebreaker at parties.

21 Job Job

Party Pack 8

• Players: 3-10
• Type: Fill-In-The-Blank, Comedic
• Family Friendly Optional

Wrapped in a stuffy office job interview motif, this deceptively dry tone gives way to some hilarious party gameplay. Players are tasked with answering random questions in any manner they choose. What follows is a silly take on the “Mab Libs” concept, as players are thrown a hodgepodge of already-used words to cobble together funny answers.

Points are then doled out according to favorite answers and the ownership of the words being used. It doesn’t quite rise to the hilarity of the fan-favorite comedy game “Quiplash,” but “Job Job” is good for some juvenile laughs.

20 Wheel of Enormous Proportions

Party Pack 8

• Players: 2-8
• Type: Trivia
• Family Friendly Optional

This is a creative, off-kilter trivia game that takes on more of a board game-like feel. It revolves around gathering coveted wedges, which later down the line represent the player in tense wheel spins. Players must answer questions that often involve multiple or numerical answers, matching up choices, and even writing answers with a mobile device. This gives way to various game-changing factors beyond just wheel spins.

Minigames can be played to drastically mix up points, and a potentially game-ending “Winner Wheel” kicks in once a player meets a 20,000-point threshold. Chaotic and full of curveballs, this interesting take on wheel-spinning trivia will keep players on their toes.

19 Split The Room

Party Pack 5

• Players: 3-8
• Type: Fill-in-the-blank
• Family Friendly Optional

“Split the Room” is a fairly taboo, underrated scenario game that forces players to be creative, crafty—and generally aware of opponents’ mindsets. To kick things off, each player is given often bizarre hypotheticals with a fill-in-the-blank answer to complete the scene.

An example poses the question as to whether or not a player might “steal the idea for a common cold cure that a child came up with, and being the only adult that knows about it” (the bold being the filled-in answer). The goal is to craft scenarios that are tough to decide, as players gain points by “splitting the room” and having the decision be divided among players.

18 Earwax

Party Pack 2

• Players: 3-8
• Type: Music/Sound, Comedic
• Family Friendly Optional

Those seeking an easy-going game and some quick yuks should look no further than this romp from Jackbox Party Pack 2.

With the audio-based Earwax, players will be asked to select from a series of typically funny, cartoony sounds to sum up a particular subject. Those who can muster the funniest and/or most creative sounds will earn votes from the Judge. It certainly proves a great way to invoke one’s inner immature child, with its range of animal and bodily noises.

17 Blather ‘Round

Party Pack 7

• Players: 2-6
• Type: Fill-in-the-blank
• Family Friendly

This standout of Jackbox 7 can be described as a simplified, reverse version of the popular trivia game “Taboo.” But instead of having to skirt around words to describe a prompt, contestants must pick from a select few words to be fed into a pre-made sentence.

This can make for some fun and intense games, as players will be put on the clock, using clues and descriptors that aren’t always ideal. It may seem tough, but those in the audience will have unlimited cracks at rattling off answers.

16 Mad Verse City

Party Pack 5

• Players: 3-8
• Type: Fill-in-the-blank, Comedic
• Family Friendly Optional

This one serves as a great practice tool for improv actors and free-style rappers – plus it’s just good for some laughs. Mad Verse City draws from the template of Mad Libs and dials up the craziness by forcing players to come up with impromptu rhymes — which are hilariously recited by monotone robots.

Fun cartoon visuals — and the endless comedy that comes from droning robots spouting goofy things — make this musical romp worth checking out.

15 Bracketeering

Party Pack 4

• Players: 3-16
• Type: Fill-in-the-blank
• Family Friendly Optional

Take the competitive structure of a college basketball tournament, and fuse it with a slew of wacky prompts, and the result would be Bracketeering. Players must put their answers to the test in an elimination-style competition against those of fellow contestants.

Those who come up with the strongest, funniest, or most inventive will live to fight another day. The game also throws some amusing curve balls by swapping out the prompts and matching them with other answers, usually invoking some chuckles. What’s cool is that up to 16 players can participate in this epic clash.

14 Joke Boat

Party Pack 6

• Players: 3-8
• Type: Fill-in-the-blank, Comedic
• Family Friendly Optional

In a clever twist on telling jokes, this amusing minigame feels akin to a training simulation for amateur stand-up comics. The premise is that the player — a rising comedian — is taking a gig on a run-down cruise ship.

The kicker is that players must concoct a handful of goofy words and catchphrases which are passed along to their teammates. They’ll then use keywords/phrases fed by other players as ammunition to craft their hastily-crafted jokes. It’s a game that’s sure to provide some laughs while flexing one’s sense of humor (or lack thereof).

13 Timejinx

Party Pack 10

• Players: 1-8
• Type: Trivia
• Family Friendly Optional

Jackbox Games continues to put fun and interesting spins on the standard trivia showdown; this time in the form of time and era-themed quizzes. “Timejinx” is an exciting head-to-head game that tests players’ knowledge of dates, chronology, and cultural traits of the decade. This is largely centered around historical events, which gamers must approximate within a certain time range.

True to its name, combatants guessing the same year are called out for their “jinx!”. There are also special rounds that mix things with variants on this formula. An example would be TimeLoop, where players must answer a question related to a historical event.

Another includes an intense finale where contestants must use their timeline knowledge along with math skills to travel a century into the future of a given event. Timejinx strikes a nice balance of variety and depth while being fairly accessible.

12 Dictionarium

Party Pack 6

• Players: 3-8
• Type: Writing, Fill-in-the-blank
• Family Friendly

Much of Jackbox Party Pack‘s appeal is its selection of games that are both easy-going and hilarious. This crafty word game, which is a highlight of Jackbox 6 called “Dictionarium”, is a prime example. This laugher plays with the concept of crafting silly-sounding words and definitions.

Players are fed randomly made-up words and synonyms, then partake in the amusing task of crafting definitions for them. It’s a simple concept, but it works by providing laughter while getting the creative juices flowing.

11 Tee K.O.

Party Pack 3 and Party Pack 10 (Best Version)

• Players: 3-8
• Type: Drawing, Comedic
• Family Friendly
• Time: About 30 Minutes

When it comes to creative, colorful Jackbox games, it’s tough to beat this drawing-based exercise. “Tee K.O.” combines cooperation with competition as players will craft a slew of goofy phrases and poorly crafted sketches on their mobile devices.

Players are then tasked with coupling words and pictures from others together that offer the best comedy potential, which will appear on t-shirts. The game cleverly blends visual artistry—loosely speaking — with wordsmithing wit. The sequel adds even more artistic tools at players’ disposal, as well as hoodies to further mix things up.

And yes, real, tangible versions of these shirts can be purchased, assuming players are bold enough to sport this silly display in public.

10 Bomb Corp

Party Pack 2

• Players: 1-4
• Type: Teamwork, Puzzle
• Family Friendly

“Bomb Corp” is a crafty, tough puzzler that grants players a series of bombs with color-coded wires, which they must diffuse using various subtle hints.

The game encourages communication and cooperation in a manner that’s quite creative, as different players will be tipped off with different clues as to which wires need to be cut. In a basic example — a player might be told to “treat red wires as yellow wires,” while another is informed yellow wires need to be cut.

It’s essentially a convoluted series of logic puzzles, which, when combined, allow for a consensus. Players should be methodical, but quick, as that timer keeps on ticking as the codes are cracked!

9 Guesspionage

Party Pack 3

• Players: 2-8
• Type: Trivia (obscure)
• Family Friendly Optional

Those who find themselves fascinated by random statistics and polls dealing with interesting topics should get a kick out of “Guesspionage. ”

The game revolves around players guessing a series of obscure statistics, such as — “What percentage of people have picked their nose in public?” Players will then ballpark a percentage and will get points depending on how close they are.

Blackjack-style double-downs can also be used later to make things more interesting. It’s pretty cut-and-dry, but this is a party game that relies more on its strange statistical facts for its entertainment vs its actual competitive gameplay.

8 Roomerang – Jackbox 9

Party Pack 9

• Players: 4-9
• Type: Fill-in-the-blank, Roleplay, Comedic
• Family Friendly

Fusing the zaniness of “Quiplash’s” on-the-fly answers of prompts with a unique roleplaying overlay, “Roomerang” has become a fan favorite with its creative and funny moments. Players begin their Real World-style show with situational prompts that describe actions their cartoony avatars will be taking. In true reality show fashion, players are asked who to vote for, as well as a character to eliminate, justifying with a reason why.

Additional rounds mix things up by pairing players together and coming up with funny-yet-fitting answers for both, along with a blame game in which everyone accuses a player of anything of their choosing. “Roomerang” proves amusing in its (relative) depth and creative angle, which still allows players to showcase their goofy side “Quiplash” style.

7 Champ’d Up

Party Pack 7

• Players: 3-8
• Type: Drawing, Comedic
• Family Friendly Optional

This one can be partly described as a more animated—and often even sillier—version of “Tee K.O”. Players will be tasked with cobbling together silly, usually poor fighter designs based on vague topics or descriptors. These will then be pitted in an area against an opponent, at which point players will vote on the most humorous or fitting combatant.

Seeing the hilarious drawings of friends is entertaining enough, but having them (partly) animated in real-time gives Champ’d Up that extra kick. And what’s even better—poor artistic skills are not only suitable here, but they make this romp even funnier.

6 Quixort

Party Pack 9

• Players: 1-10
• Type: Trivia, Teamwork
• Family Friendly
• Time: About 30 Minutes

This standout entry of Jackbox Party Pack 9 entices players with the rare ability to play solo, along with an expansive 10-player limit, making it a great all-around option. “Quixort” is a game for those who fancy organization and arranging.

This romp takes the form of a prompt-sorting trivia game, where teams will work together to shuffle the assortment of answers on blocks in their proper order (oldest to newest gaming consoles, for instance). Communication and speed are key here, especially during the second round, which throws curveballs by way of fake, discardable answers.

5 Fakin’ It

Party Pack 3

• Players: 3-6
• Type: Hidden Identity (Think Among Us), Roleplay
• Family Friendly Optional

For those who fancy themselves good liars or seek to improve their poker face, “Fakin’ It” might be a winner. This creative party game makes for a ton of laughs amongst family and/or friends, as it coaxes a myriad of amusing revelations and wacky faces during each round.

The name of the game is to sniff out which amongst a group of players is the “faker,” who’s tipped off by their mobile device to just try and “blend in.” Meanwhile, other players are asked basic questions about various preferences, the number of times something occurred in their lives, etc.

Players will then be tasked with finding the “fishiest” looking answers around the room. This culminates with a final question — which the faker will receive their own version having a bit of overlap. It’s a fun brain-buster and hilarious party romp that makes one question everything and everyone.