October 9, 2024
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How Jackbox Games Took a Popular Party Game and Created a New Version for Remote Play

Back in The Jackbox Party Pack 3Jackbox Games released a social deception game called Pretending which caused friends and family to point at each other, throw up their hands, and ultimately accuse each other of lying. At the beginning of the game, we let players know how best to sit and enjoy the game so they can have the best view of their fellow players. Now, in Jackbox Naughty PackWe're bringing it back, but is it possible for this fun and explosive game to work remotely? Spoiler alert: yes, of course!

Hi, I'm Tim Sniffen, the director of Pretending all nightWhen we started making this new version, one of the team's biggest hopes (and a request we've heard from everyone) Jack's Box The idea was for the game to run in a completely remote environment, something many players have done over the years.

Jackbox is faking it

Since the game is based on carefully studying the other players to see who might be… PretendingWe made the player avatars (designed by lead artist Owen Watson) more present in the game so they could raise their hands, point at each other, etc. All of the moments that would traditionally be acted out by players in the lobby are done by selecting options on the controller, and then those actions are displayed on the game screen.

We also paid close attention to the timing and order of operations when revealing things in the Remote Play version to make sure it was easy to process all the information on screen. And both Same Room and Remote Play contain the same round categories, including one of our new ones, Emojional Damage (who doesn’t love deception via emoji?), so ultimately the game plays the same way, even with the interactions adjusted.

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This way, it's not mandatory to have the camera on… although it's always satisfying to see the face of someone who's snuck away from an accusation.

So even if you feel like staying at home, you can Fake It with the best of them! And for all the originals Pretending lovers… the original “in the same room” gameplay style is present in the Jackbox Naughty Pack Also. Because sometimes you just need to smack the nose of the person who calls you a dirty liar for the third time.

Jackbox Fakin it screen
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Jackbox's Naughty Bundle

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Turn up the heat with a trio of fun in the Jackbox Naughty Pack. We've seen how you play our games We know you've been begging to get out of the box. It's time to turn up your party with a new pack of three adult party games that will bring some harmless heat to your next weekend with friends. It's the perfect pack for your next college party, adult game night, bachelor/ette party, or hump day get-together. Play on your phone or tablet – no special controller required. All three games support 3-8 players and 10,000 audience members. We're spreading the love all over the world. All Jackbox Naughty Pack games can be played in English, French, Italian, German, Castilian or Latin American Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese. A Trio of Fun Fakin' It All Night Long (Social Deduction) – Fakin' It returns and this time we're putting it all out there. Everyone is given a secret task except the Faker, who tries to blend in. Find out which of your friends is the best liar… and SO much more! Featuring new categories like “Finger Blasting” and a new “Remote Play” mode. Who doesn't love a good Finger Blast with their friends? Dirty Drawful – It's Drawful, but dirty… It's Dirty Drawful. Brought to you by the one and only Drawful Owl, like you've never seen her before. We've taken the game you love and added prompts to make sure your drawings are both terrible and exciting. This game has it all – sex, drugs, profanity, you name it! Plus, if you can't commit to a relationship or a drawing, we added an undo button just for you. Let Me Finish – Let Me Finish is the new presentation game from Jackbox that examines life's serious questions like, “Where's the mailbox butt?” or “How does this avocado get turned on?” Everyone gets a chance to speak their mind, but will others pick up on what you're writing? Content Warning Jackbox Naughty Pack contains adult themes and explicit content. It is not intended to be played by children. This game contains references to consensual sexual acts, mild drug use, non-graphic violence, and coarse language.

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