The Jackbox Party Pack 6

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The Jackbox Party Pack 6
The Jackbox Party Pack 6 logo
The Jackbox Party Pack 6 logo
Developer Jackbox Games
Publisher Jackbox Games
Release date October 17th, 2019
Release price (USD) $29.99
Number of players 1-10
Platforms Windows

macOS
Linux
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
Apple TV
iPad
Amazon Fire TV
Android TV

Xfinity X1 (until 2021)[1]
Languages English
Genre Party
Website jackboxgames.com
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The Jackbox Party Pack 6 is a party video game developed and published by Jackbox Games. It is the sixth installment in The Jackbox Party Pack series, and contains five games: Trivia Murder Party 2, Dictionarium, Push the Button, Joke Boat, and Role Models.

Party Pack 6 introduced some new features, including a US-Centric Filter (only for Trivia Murder Party 2), Subtitles, and Password Protection.[2]

History

The Jackbox Party Pack 6 was first announced on March 28th, 2019[3], with Trivia Murder Party 2 as its first game announced during PAX East on March 30th.[4]

The second game, Dictionarium, was announced on July 11th, 2019[5], followed by the third game, Push the Button, on July 25th.[6]

The fourth game, Joke Boat, was announced on August 23rd, 2019[7], followed by the fifth and final game, Role Models, on August 27th.[8]

The game's release date and trailer were unveiled on September 25th—pre-orders on Steam opened on the same day.[9] The soundtrack was released on October 14th.[10]

The Jackbox Party Pack 6 was released on October 17th, 2019 for $29.99 USD—the PlayStation 4 version would arrive in Europe on October 23rd.[11]

On May 30th, 2024, Party Pack 6 received a free update that included additional content for Trivia Murder Party 2.[12]

Games

Pack menu gallery

  • The title screen for The Jackbox Party Pack 6, before the Megapicker update.
    The title screen for The Jackbox Party Pack 6, before the Megapicker update.

References

  1. ↑ Xfinity Support, "Paid Games on X1 and Flex retirement FAQs" (Retrieved August 26th, 2024) https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/paid-games-on-x1-and-flex-sunset
  2. ↑ Jackbox Games, Ryan DiGiorgi, "New Features in The Jackbox Party Pack 6" (October 8th, 2019) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/new-features-in-the-jackbox-party-pack-six
  3. ↑ Twitter/X, @JackboxGames, "The Jackbox Party Pack 6 is coming at you this fall." (March 28th, 2019) https://x.com/jackboxgames/status/1111382994072170497
  4. ↑ Jackbox Games, Arnie Niekamp, "Trivia Murder Party 2 is Coming to The Jackbox Party Pack 6" (March 30th, 2019) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/trivia-murder-party-2-is-coming-to-jackbox-party-pack-6
  5. ↑ Jackbox Games, Claire McFadden, "Announcing Game Two in The Jackbox Party Pack 6: Dictionarium" (July 11th, 2019) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/announcing-game-two-in-the-jackbox-party-pack-6-dictionarium
  6. ↑ Jackbox Games, Warren Arnold, "Announcing Game Three in The Jackbox Party Pack 6: Push The Button" (July 25th, 2019) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/announcing-game-three-in-the-jackbox-party-pack-6-push-the-button
  7. ↑ Jackbox Games, Spencer Ham, "Announcing Game Four in The Jackbox Party Pack 6: Joke Boat" (August 23rd, 2019) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/announcing-game-four-in-the-jackbox-party-pack-6-joke-boat
  8. ↑ Jackbox Games, Ryan DiGiorgi, "Announcing the Final Game in The Jackbox Party Pack 6: Role Models" (August 27th, 2019) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/announcing-the-final-game-in-the-jackbox-party-pack-6-role-models
  9. ↑ Jackbox Games, Brooke Hofer, "The Release Date and Trailer for The Jackbox Party Pack 6 Are Here!" (September 25th, 2019) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/party-pack-six-release-date
  10. ↑ Jackbox Games, Brooke Hofer, "The Jackbox Party Pack 6 Soundtrack is Here!" (October 14th, 2019) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/the-jackbox-party-pack-6-soundtrack-is-here
  11. ↑ Jackbox Games, Brooke Hofer, "THE JACKBOX PARTY PACK 6 IS AVAILABLE NOW" (October 17th, 2019) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/the-jackbox-party-pack-six-is-available-now
  12. ↑ Jackbox Games, Abby Russell, "BREAKING NEWS!: New Content for Trivia Murder Party 2 in Party Pack 6 on Steam!" (May 28th, 2024) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/TMP2-Party-Pack-6-Free-Update
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