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'''''The Jackbox Party Pack 5''''' is a party video game developed and published by [[Jackbox Games]]. It is the fifth installment in [[The Jackbox Party Pack (series)|The Jackbox Party Pack series]], and contains five games: [[YOU DON'T KNOW JACK: Full Stream|You Don't Know Jack: Full Stream]], [[Split the Room]], [[Mad Verse City]], [[Patently Stupid]], and [[Zeeple Dome]].
'''''The Jackbox Party Pack 5''''' is a party video game developed and published by [[Jackbox Games]], and was released on October 17th, 2018.<ref name=":0">Jackbox Games, Brooke Hofer, "The Jackbox Party Pack 5 Launches On PlayStation®4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch™, Windows PC/Mac/Linux And More" (October 17th, 2018) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/the-jackbox-party-pack-5-launches-on-playstation4-xbox-one-nintendo-switch-windows-pc-mac-linux-and-more</ref>
 
It is the fifth installment in [[The Jackbox Party Pack (series)|''The Jackbox Party Pack'' series]], and contains five games: [[YOU DON'T KNOW JACK: Full Stream|''YOU DON'T KNOW JACK: Full Stream'']], [[Split the Room|''Split the Room'']]'', [[Mad Verse City]]'', [[Patently Stupid|''Patently Stupid'']], and [[Zeeple Dome|''Zeeple Dome'']].
 
The most notable new feature in this pack is the ability for the host to specify a maximum number of players in the settings for each game.


== History ==
== History ==
On March 16th, 2018, Jackbox Games posted on their blog announcing a partnership with a fictional service called "[[Binjpipe]]".<ref>Jackbox Games, Mike Bilder, "Jackbox ❤️ Binjpipe" (March 16th, 2018) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/jackbox-hearts-binjpipe</ref>
The following month, on April 6th, during C2E2 and PAX East, Jackbox Games and "Binjpipe" announced a new ''You Don't Know Jack'', the first game confirmed for ''The Jackbox Party Pack 5''.<ref>Jackbox Games, Ryan DiGiorgi, "You Don't Know Jack is Coming to Jackbox Party Pack 5" (April 6th, 2018) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/you-dont-know-jack-is-coming-to-jackbox-party-pack-5</ref>
The second game announced was ''Split the Room'', unveiled on June 13th, 2018.<ref>Jackbox Games, Spencer Ham, "Announcing Game Two of Party Pack 5: "Split the Room"" (June 13th, 2018) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/announcing-game-two-of-party-pack-5-split-the-room</ref>
The third game, ''Mad Verse City'', was announced on July 14th, 2018.<ref>Jackbox Games, Ben Jacobs, "Announcing Game Three of The Jackbox Party Pack 5: “Mad Verse City”" (July 14th, 2018) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/announcing-game-three-of-the-jackbox-party-pack-5-mad-verse-city</ref>
The fourth game unveiled was ''Patently Stupid'', announced on August 7th, 2018.<ref>Jackbox Games, Warren Arnold, "Announcing Game Four of The Jackbox Party Pack 5: “Patently Stupid”" (August 7th, 2018) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/announcing-game-four-of-the-jackbox-party-pack-5-patently-stupid</ref>
The fifth and final game, ''Zeeple Dome'', was announced a week later, on August 16th, 2018.<ref>Jackbox Games, Mark Turowetz, "Announcing the Final Game in The Jackbox Party Pack 5: “Zeeple Dome”" (August 16th, 2018) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/announcing-the-final-game-in-the-jackbox-party-pack-5-zeepledome</ref>
''The Jackbox Party Pack 5'' was made available for pre-order on September 20th, 2018, only for Steam users in the United States. The initial pre-order price was $24.99 USD, however the game's launch price would be $29.99 USD.<ref>Jackbox Games, Brooke Hofer, "You Can Now Pre-Order The Jackbox Party Pack 5 for your PC/Mac!" (September 20th, 2018) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/you-can-now-pre-order-the-jackbox-party-pack-5-for-your-pc-mac</ref>
The game's trailer was released on September 25th, along with the following release dates: October 16th on PlayStation 4, followed by October 17th on Xbox, Windows, macOS, Nintendo Switch, Apple TV, and iPad, among other platforms.<ref>Jackbox Games, Brooke Hofer, "The Countdown is On! Here's the Trailer and Release Dates for The Jackbox Party Pack 5!" (September 25th, 2018) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/the-countdown-is-on-heres-the-trailer-and-release-dates-for-the-jackbox-party-pack-5</ref> ''The Jackbox Party Pack 5'' would be the first Jackbox game to support [[Linux]].<ref name=":0" />
The game was also available on the [[Xfinity X1]] as a paid purchase at launch—it was later removed from sale on the platform in September of 2020, before being deactivated on June 3rd, 2021.<ref>Xfinity Support, "Paid Games on X1 and Flex retirement FAQs" (Archived May 13th, 2021) https://web.archive.org/web/20210513194130/https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/paid-games-on-x1-and-flex-sunset</ref>
== Games ==
== Games ==


* [[YOU DON'T KNOW JACK: Full Stream|You Don't Know Jack: Full Stream]] - 1-8 Players
{| class="wikitable"
* [[Split the Room]] - 3-8 Players
!class="bundle" style="padding: 0em;" |[[Image:YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Full Stream game tile.png|frameless|250x150px|link=YOU DON'T KNOW JACK: Full Stream]]
* [[Mad Verse City]] - 3-8 Players
! class="bundle" |1-8 Players
* [[Patently Stupid]] - 3-8 Players
|-
* [[Zeeple Dome]] - 1-6 Players
!style="padding: 0em;" |[[Image:Split The Room game tile.png|frameless|250x150px|link=Split the Room]]
! rowspan="3" |3-8 Players
|-
!style="padding: 0em;" |[[Image:Mad Verse City game tile.png|frameless|250x150px|link=Mad Verse City]]
|-
!style="padding: 0em;" |[[Image:Patently Stupid game tile.png|frameless|250x150px|link=Patently Stupid]]
|-
!style="padding: 0em;" |[[Image:Zeeple Dome game tile.png|frameless|250x150px|link=Zeeple Dome]]
!1-6 Players
|}
 
== Gallery ==
 
=== Pack Menu ===
<gallery mode="nolines" widths="220" heights="125">
File:JBPP5 Jackbox Games Intro.png|The Jackbox Games intro from ''The Jackbox Party Pack 5''.
File:JBPP5 Title Screen (pre-Megapicker).png|The title screen for ''The Jackbox Party Pack 5'', before the Megapicker update.
File:JBPP5 Game Picker-YDKJ Full Stream.png|The ''You Don't Know Jack: Full Stream'' screen in ''The Jackbox Party Pack 5'' game picker.
File:JBPP5 Game Picker-Split the Room.png|The ''Split the Room'' screen in ''The Jackbox Party Pack 5'' game picker.
File:JBPP5 Game Picker-Mad Verse City.png|The ''Mad Verse City'' screen in ''The Jackbox Party Pack 5'' game picker.
File:JBPP5 Game Picker-Zeeple Dome.png|The ''Zeeple Dome'' screen in ''The Jackbox Party Pack 5'' game picker.
File:JBPP5 Game Picker-Patently Stupid.png|The ''Patently Stupid'' screen in ''The Jackbox Party Pack 5'' game picker.
File:JBPP5 Game Picker-Settings.png|The settings screen in ''The Jackbox Party Pack 5'' game picker.
File:JBPP5 Game Picker-How To.png|The How-To screen in ''The Jackbox Party Pack 5'' game picker.
</gallery>


== Pack menu gallery ==
=== Promo Art ===
<gallery mode="nolines" widths="320" heights="180">
<gallery mode="nolines" widths="220" heights="125">
File:JBPP5 Title Screen (pre-Megapicker).png|The title screen for The Jackbox Party Pack 5, before the Megapicker update.
File:JBPP5-PreOrderMadVerseCity.jpg|''Jackbox Party Pack 5'' promo art with Mayonnaise holding a giant phone for a Mad Verse City robot.<ref>Jackbox Games, Brooke Hofer, "You Can Now Pre-Order The Jackbox Party Pack 5 for your PC/Mac!" (September 20th, 2018) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/you-can-now-pre-order-the-jackbox-party-pack-5-for-your-pc-mac</ref>
File:JBPP5-FriendsgivingParty.jpg|Jackbox Games Thanksgiving 2018 promo art with Mayonnaise, the Light Bulb, and the Zeeples.<ref>X/Twitter, @jackboxgames, "Want to really spice up your Friendsgiving party? Enter your email here and you could win a $200 Amazon gift card and a free code for The Jackbox Party Pack 5! " (November 1st, 2018) https://x.com/jackboxgames/status/1058059648840974336</ref>
File:JBPP5-Hanukkah.png|Jackbox Games Hanukkah 2018 promo art.<ref>X/Twitter, @jackboxgames, "Happy Hanukkah to all fans celebrating!" (December 2nd, 2018) https://x.com/jackboxgames/status/1069316593446985730</ref>
File:JBPP5-Winter.jpg|Jackbox Games Winter 2018 promo art.<ref>X/Twitter, @jackboxgames, "The White Christmas we’re dreaming of this year. #ChristmasEve #MerryChristmas" (December 24th, 2018) https://x.com/jackboxgames/status/1077248171863101446</ref>
File:JBPP5-Christmas.jpg|Jackbox Games Christmas 2018 promo art with Mayonnaise and the Mother (from Monster Seeking Monster) sitting together.<ref>X/Twitter, @JackboxGames, "Merry Christmas from Jackbox Games! If you’re playing our games with friends and family today, please tag us! #MerryChristmas" (December 25th, 2018) https://x.com/jackboxgames/status/1077594353353347072/</ref>
File:JBPP5-Kwanzaa.jpg|Jackbox Games Kwanzaa 2018 promo art.<ref>X/Twitter, @jackboxgames, "Happy Kwanzaa to all fans celebrating this week!" (December 26th, 2018) https://x.com/jackboxgames/status/1078061987744096259</ref>
</gallery>
</gallery>


== References ==
== References ==
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The Jackbox Party Pack 5
The Jackbox Party Pack 5 logo
The Jackbox Party Pack 5 logo
Developer Jackbox Games
Publisher Jackbox Games
Release date October 17th, 2018
Release price (USD) $29.99
Number of players 1-8
Platforms Windows

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

Xfinity X1 (until 2021)
Languages English
Genre Party
Website jackboxgames.com
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The Jackbox Party Pack 5 is a party video game developed and published by Jackbox Games, and was released on October 17th, 2018.[1]

It is the fifth installment in The Jackbox Party Pack series, and contains five games: YOU DON'T KNOW JACK: Full Stream, Split the Room, Mad Verse City, Patently Stupid, and Zeeple Dome.

The most notable new feature in this pack is the ability for the host to specify a maximum number of players in the settings for each game.

History

On March 16th, 2018, Jackbox Games posted on their blog announcing a partnership with a fictional service called "Binjpipe".[2]

The following month, on April 6th, during C2E2 and PAX East, Jackbox Games and "Binjpipe" announced a new You Don't Know Jack, the first game confirmed for The Jackbox Party Pack 5.[3]

The second game announced was Split the Room, unveiled on June 13th, 2018.[4]

The third game, Mad Verse City, was announced on July 14th, 2018.[5]

The fourth game unveiled was Patently Stupid, announced on August 7th, 2018.[6]

The fifth and final game, Zeeple Dome, was announced a week later, on August 16th, 2018.[7]

The Jackbox Party Pack 5 was made available for pre-order on September 20th, 2018, only for Steam users in the United States. The initial pre-order price was $24.99 USD, however the game's launch price would be $29.99 USD.[8]

The game's trailer was released on September 25th, along with the following release dates: October 16th on PlayStation 4, followed by October 17th on Xbox, Windows, macOS, Nintendo Switch, Apple TV, and iPad, among other platforms.[9] The Jackbox Party Pack 5 would be the first Jackbox game to support Linux.[1]

The game was also available on the Xfinity X1 as a paid purchase at launch—it was later removed from sale on the platform in September of 2020, before being deactivated on June 3rd, 2021.[10]

Games

1-8 Players
3-8 Players
1-6 Players

Pack Menu

  • The Jackbox Games intro from The Jackbox Party Pack 5.
    The Jackbox Games intro from The Jackbox Party Pack 5.
  • The title screen for The Jackbox Party Pack 5, before the Megapicker update.
    The title screen for The Jackbox Party Pack 5, before the Megapicker update.
  • The You Don't Know Jack: Full Stream screen in The Jackbox Party Pack 5 game picker.
    The You Don't Know Jack: Full Stream screen in The Jackbox Party Pack 5 game picker.
  • The Split the Room screen in The Jackbox Party Pack 5 game picker.
    The Split the Room screen in The Jackbox Party Pack 5 game picker.
  • The Mad Verse City screen in The Jackbox Party Pack 5 game picker.
    The Mad Verse City screen in The Jackbox Party Pack 5 game picker.
  • The Zeeple Dome screen in The Jackbox Party Pack 5 game picker.
    The Zeeple Dome screen in The Jackbox Party Pack 5 game picker.
  • The Patently Stupid screen in The Jackbox Party Pack 5 game picker.
    The Patently Stupid screen in The Jackbox Party Pack 5 game picker.
  • The settings screen in The Jackbox Party Pack 5 game picker.
    The settings screen in The Jackbox Party Pack 5 game picker.
  • The How-To screen in The Jackbox Party Pack 5 game picker.
    The How-To screen in The Jackbox Party Pack 5 game picker.

Promo Art

  • Jackbox Party Pack 5 promo art with Mayonnaise holding a giant phone for a Mad Verse City robot.[11]
    Jackbox Party Pack 5 promo art with Mayonnaise holding a giant phone for a Mad Verse City robot.[11]
  • Jackbox Games Thanksgiving 2018 promo art with Mayonnaise, the Light Bulb, and the Zeeples.[12]
    Jackbox Games Thanksgiving 2018 promo art with Mayonnaise, the Light Bulb, and the Zeeples.[12]
  • Jackbox Games Hanukkah 2018 promo art.[13]
    Jackbox Games Hanukkah 2018 promo art.[13]
  • Jackbox Games Winter 2018 promo art.[14]
    Jackbox Games Winter 2018 promo art.[14]
  • Jackbox Games Christmas 2018 promo art with Mayonnaise and the Mother (from Monster Seeking Monster) sitting together.[15]
    Jackbox Games Christmas 2018 promo art with Mayonnaise and the Mother (from Monster Seeking Monster) sitting together.[15]
  • Jackbox Games Kwanzaa 2018 promo art.[16]
    Jackbox Games Kwanzaa 2018 promo art.[16]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jackbox Games, Brooke Hofer, "The Jackbox Party Pack 5 Launches On PlayStation®4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch™, Windows PC/Mac/Linux And More" (October 17th, 2018) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/the-jackbox-party-pack-5-launches-on-playstation4-xbox-one-nintendo-switch-windows-pc-mac-linux-and-more
  2. ↑ Jackbox Games, Mike Bilder, "Jackbox ❤️ Binjpipe" (March 16th, 2018) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/jackbox-hearts-binjpipe
  3. ↑ Jackbox Games, Ryan DiGiorgi, "You Don't Know Jack is Coming to Jackbox Party Pack 5" (April 6th, 2018) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/you-dont-know-jack-is-coming-to-jackbox-party-pack-5
  4. ↑ Jackbox Games, Spencer Ham, "Announcing Game Two of Party Pack 5: "Split the Room"" (June 13th, 2018) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/announcing-game-two-of-party-pack-5-split-the-room
  5. ↑ Jackbox Games, Ben Jacobs, "Announcing Game Three of The Jackbox Party Pack 5: “Mad Verse City”" (July 14th, 2018) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/announcing-game-three-of-the-jackbox-party-pack-5-mad-verse-city
  6. ↑ Jackbox Games, Warren Arnold, "Announcing Game Four of The Jackbox Party Pack 5: “Patently Stupid”" (August 7th, 2018) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/announcing-game-four-of-the-jackbox-party-pack-5-patently-stupid
  7. ↑ Jackbox Games, Mark Turowetz, "Announcing the Final Game in The Jackbox Party Pack 5: “Zeeple Dome”" (August 16th, 2018) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/announcing-the-final-game-in-the-jackbox-party-pack-5-zeepledome
  8. ↑ Jackbox Games, Brooke Hofer, "You Can Now Pre-Order The Jackbox Party Pack 5 for your PC/Mac!" (September 20th, 2018) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/you-can-now-pre-order-the-jackbox-party-pack-5-for-your-pc-mac
  9. ↑ Jackbox Games, Brooke Hofer, "The Countdown is On! Here's the Trailer and Release Dates for The Jackbox Party Pack 5!" (September 25th, 2018) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/the-countdown-is-on-heres-the-trailer-and-release-dates-for-the-jackbox-party-pack-5
  10. ↑ Xfinity Support, "Paid Games on X1 and Flex retirement FAQs" (Archived May 13th, 2021) https://web.archive.org/web/20210513194130/https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/paid-games-on-x1-and-flex-sunset
  11. ↑ Jackbox Games, Brooke Hofer, "You Can Now Pre-Order The Jackbox Party Pack 5 for your PC/Mac!" (September 20th, 2018) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/you-can-now-pre-order-the-jackbox-party-pack-5-for-your-pc-mac
  12. ↑ X/Twitter, @jackboxgames, "Want to really spice up your Friendsgiving party? Enter your email here and you could win a $200 Amazon gift card and a free code for The Jackbox Party Pack 5! " (November 1st, 2018) https://x.com/jackboxgames/status/1058059648840974336
  13. ↑ X/Twitter, @jackboxgames, "Happy Hanukkah to all fans celebrating!" (December 2nd, 2018) https://x.com/jackboxgames/status/1069316593446985730
  14. ↑ X/Twitter, @jackboxgames, "The White Christmas we’re dreaming of this year. #ChristmasEve #MerryChristmas" (December 24th, 2018) https://x.com/jackboxgames/status/1077248171863101446
  15. ↑ X/Twitter, @JackboxGames, "Merry Christmas from Jackbox Games! If you’re playing our games with friends and family today, please tag us! #MerryChristmas" (December 25th, 2018) https://x.com/jackboxgames/status/1077594353353347072/
  16. ↑ X/Twitter, @jackboxgames, "Happy Kwanzaa to all fans celebrating this week!" (December 26th, 2018) https://x.com/jackboxgames/status/1078061987744096259
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