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'''''Word Spud''''' (stylized as ''WORD SPUD'') is a word association party video game and one of five games featured in [[The Jackbox Party Pack]]. | '''''Word Spud''''' (stylized as ''WORD SPUD'') is a word association party video game and one of five games featured in [[The Jackbox Party Pack|''The Jackbox Party Pack'']]. | ||
== Gameplay == | == Gameplay == | ||
One player is randomly selected and presented with a randomly selected "prefix" (like "light-" or "super-," for example,) and they have to form a full word or sentence with it ("lighthouse" or "super great",) then everyone else votes on it, whether giving a YES or a NO. ''Points are added for the players voting for YES, and are subtracted for players voting NO.'' | |||
If a majority of people vote for "YES," then the addition to the word that the previous player is given to the next randomly selected player (in this case, "house" and "great" would be sent to the next player;) however, if the majority votes "NO," then a new prefix is presented to the next player. | |||
This cycle continues until the timer at the top ends. At which point, the player/s with the most points will earn a star and will be presented with the option of going to the next round or ending the game. | |||
== Development == | == Development == | ||
Word Spud originally started as a Flash game in 2004 as an open beta by [[Jellyvision]], then released in 2006. The game only supported 4 players, including adding or removing bots into the game, and the rules stayed the same. You could also adjust the amount of words, the speed of the words, and the amount of minutes in total.{{Citation needed}} | |||
The original game was also accompanied with a song, which was once revealed at the start of a Party Pack 1 Word Spud stream on their official Twitch account, which was archived on their YouTube in 2014.<ref>YouTube, Jackbox Games, "Jackbox Games on Twitch 10.24.14 - Word Spud Debut" (October 31st, 2014) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4iqNI32ICU</ref> The lyrics went like this: | |||
''When a word is passed to your name...'' | |||
''Type a word or a phrase that relates to it.'' | |||
''And then you hit Return, then the other players vote'' | |||
''And if they like what you say, then you'll feel so gay'' | |||
''Cuz you just made a Wordspud, hey!'' | |||
''Word Spud!'' | |||
== Trivia == | |||
* This is one of only two Jackbox games to have no host, the other being ''[[Hear Say]]''. | |||
* This is the only Jackbox game to not display the credits at the end of the game—the credits however are located in the game's files. | |||
* This game is frequently joked about with having a sequel, as even the official site states that its sequel is "coming in the year 3145!"<ref>Jackbox Games, "Word Spud" (Retrieved April 8th, 2025) https://www.jackboxgames.com/games/word-spud</ref> | |||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery mode="nolines" widths=" | <gallery mode="nolines" widths="220" heights="125"> | ||
File:Word Spud Lobby.png|The lobby screen for ''Word Spud''. | File:Word Spud Lobby.png|The lobby screen for ''Word Spud''. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
=== Controller === | |||
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=== Promo Art === | |||
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=== Concept Art === | |||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Writing]] | [[Category:Writing]] | ||
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| Internal name | WordSpud |
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| Part of | The Jackbox Party Pack |
| Game type | Writing |
| Number of players | 2-8 |
| Game duration | 15 Minutes |
| Languages | English |
| Genre | Party |
| Director | Steve Heinrich |
| Website | jackboxgames.com |
| File:Red quip with construction helmet.svg | HEADS UP! This page is under construction. |
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| Pardon our dust—not all information is available. |
Word Spud (stylized as WORD SPUD) is a word association party video game and one of five games featured in The Jackbox Party Pack.
Gameplay
One player is randomly selected and presented with a randomly selected "prefix" (like "light-" or "super-," for example,) and they have to form a full word or sentence with it ("lighthouse" or "super great",) then everyone else votes on it, whether giving a YES or a NO. Points are added for the players voting for YES, and are subtracted for players voting NO.
If a majority of people vote for "YES," then the addition to the word that the previous player is given to the next randomly selected player (in this case, "house" and "great" would be sent to the next player;) however, if the majority votes "NO," then a new prefix is presented to the next player.
This cycle continues until the timer at the top ends. At which point, the player/s with the most points will earn a star and will be presented with the option of going to the next round or ending the game.
Development
Word Spud originally started as a Flash game in 2004 as an open beta by Jellyvision, then released in 2006. The game only supported 4 players, including adding or removing bots into the game, and the rules stayed the same. You could also adjust the amount of words, the speed of the words, and the amount of minutes in total.[citation needed]
The original game was also accompanied with a song, which was once revealed at the start of a Party Pack 1 Word Spud stream on their official Twitch account, which was archived on their YouTube in 2014.[1] The lyrics went like this:
When a word is passed to your name...
Type a word or a phrase that relates to it.
And then you hit Return, then the other players vote
And if they like what you say, then you'll feel so gay
Cuz you just made a Wordspud, hey!
Word Spud!
Trivia
- This is one of only two Jackbox games to have no host, the other being Hear Say.
- This is the only Jackbox game to not display the credits at the end of the game—the credits however are located in the game's files.
- This game is frequently joked about with having a sequel, as even the official site states that its sequel is "coming in the year 3145!"[2]
Gallery
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The lobby screen for Word Spud.
Controller
| File:Red quip with construction helmet.svg | HEADS UP! This page is under construction. |
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| Pardon our dust—not all information is available. |
Promo Art
| File:Red quip with construction helmet.svg | HEADS UP! This page is under construction. |
|---|---|
| Pardon our dust—not all information is available. |
Concept Art
| File:Red quip with construction helmet.svg | HEADS UP! This page is under construction. |
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| Pardon our dust—not all information is available. |
References
- ↑ YouTube, Jackbox Games, "Jackbox Games on Twitch 10.24.14 - Word Spud Debut" (October 31st, 2014) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4iqNI32ICU
- ↑ Jackbox Games, "Word Spud" (Retrieved April 8th, 2025) https://www.jackboxgames.com/games/word-spud