Lindy Liedl from the Rice Lake Public Library returns with her monthly column on all things virtual to help you connect with your patrons!
Virtual or in person, Jackbox Games are a crowd-pleaser! Available on PC, Xbox, Playstation, and Switch, each pack comes with a set of games that a group can play together. It doesn’t really matter which pack you start with, but the newer ones might be more recognizable to your teens since they’ve likely watched their favorite live streamers play them.
Start by purchasing your Jackbox Games pack(s). For a group to
play, only one person needs to own a pack. From here, look up some videos, or
grab some family and friends with smartphones and take a test run! Start up
your game pack and have each player open up “Jackbox.TV” in an internet browser
on a phone or tablet. Most importantly for library programs, you’ll want to
open Settings and choose “family friendly” mode. Be warned: Most of the games
in each pack require at least 3 players, so you might have to join in if you
have a small group to start with. Teens usually like it if you play along
anyway!
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| Images from store.steampowered.com |
To play virtually, you can use any service that provides screen-sharing so that the players can see your base game. (Discord, Zoom, Google Meet, etc.) Once your game is loaded up, it will provide a private room code for players to enter on “Jackbox.TV” so that you can play together. Then tap “Everybody’s In!” when you’re ready to play. A sarcastic narrator walks everyone through the rules if it’s your first time playing, so hosting is very low-pressure. To play in-person, open the game on a laptop and project onto a wall for everyone, or play in your gaming space over a console while players use their personal devices.
Happy Gaming!
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