Info about The Jackbox Party Pack 5:

Official game description:
It’s the biggest Party Pack yet with five party-saving new games!
1) The pop-culture trivia mash-up YOU DON’T KNOW JACK: Full Stream (1-8 players). The classic returns, full of wild new surprises.
2) The what-if game Split the Room (3-8 Players). Create strange and divisive hypothetical situations.
3) The lyric-writing game Mad Verse City (3-8 players). Channel your inner MC as a rap battling robot.
4) The competitive drawing game Patently Stupid (3-8 players). Create odd inventions to solve bizarre problems.
5) The deadliest game show in the Crab Nebula, Zeeple Dome (1-6 players)! Fling yourself at bloodthirsty aliens to win millions of Zubabucks!
Play using your phones, tablets or computers. No extra controllers needed!
NOTE: The Jackbox Party Pack 5 is in English only.
NOTE: The game is local multiplayer but can be enjoyed over streams with remote players.
**How to Play Remotely**
Players use any web-enabled device (like a smartphone or tablet) to join the game and play along. When playing with remote players, you can use a video conferencing tool like Zoom, Steam Broadcast, Google Hangouts, Discord, and more to connect with others! Just share your screen while on a call and make sure you look for prompts to share audio.

Release date: Oct 17, 2018

Categories: Party Game, Trivia, Creative Gameplay, Multiplayer, Drawing Game, Word Game, Music-based Gameplay


- Hardware Profile: No data
Feature extractions:
- Community Price:
  - Community fair range: $15.00 - $20.00
  - Reasoning: The evidence consistently indicates that users find the current price of $30 to be too high for the value provided. Multiple reviews suggest that the game is only worth purchasing at a discount, implying that a fair price would be significantly lower than $30. The sentiment is that the game does not justify its current price point, leading to the conclusion that a more reasonable price range would be between $15 and $20.
- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: N/A
  - Story completion: N/A
  - Session length: 0.3h
  - Endgame: N/A
  - Reasoning: The evidence provided gives some insight into the playtime metrics for The Jackbox Party Pack 5. The first quote suggests that the mini-games can be played for several hours each, indicating a high replay value and potentially long game completion and story completion times. The second quote mentions a crashing issue that occurs about 10 minutes into every game, which could imply a typical session length. The third quote suggests that a full game session could last around half an hour, providing another data point for session length. The fourth quote indicates that a full game session could last 10-15 minutes, further supporting the session length metric.
- Time-to-fun:
  - Summary: The game can be fun immediately with the right group of friends and game modes, but the confusing tutorial and some boring modes can hinder early enjoyment.
  - Stance: Fun immediately
  - Anchor: Playing with friends in enjoyable game modes
  - Time to anchor: 0h 15m
  - Friction: Confusing tutorial; Some boring game modes; Repetitive gameplay
  - Unlock drivers: Playing with friends; Choosing fun game modes
  - Conditions: Playing with friends who enjoy roasting each other; Playing in a group setting; Avoiding certain boring game modes
- Player Archetypes:
  - Trivia Enthusiast (sale)
    - Motivation: Enjoyment of trivia and challenging questions.
    - Playstyle: Competitive and engaged, focusing on answering trivia questions correctly and quickly.
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: trivia fan; game night regular
    - Reference games: You Don't Know Jack; Trivia Night
  - Creative Socializer (sale)
    - Motivation: Opportunities for creative expression and social interaction.
    - Playstyle: Collaborative and humorous, focusing on creating entertaining content and engaging with friends.
    - Experience: mixed
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: creative; social gamer
    - Reference games: Mad Verse City; Quiplash
  - Competitive Collaborator (deep sale)
    - Motivation: Enjoyment of competitive yet lighthearted gameplay.
    - Playstyle: Balanced between competitive and collaborative, focusing on both winning and having fun with friends.
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: deep sale
    - Labels: competitive player; casual gamer
    - Reference games: Quiplash; Split the Room


Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- Mad Verse City praised (weight 0.97): Mad Verse City is frequently highlighted as one of the best and most humorous games. Players enjoy its creative and entertaining rap battles, finding it extremely fun and hilarious with unique robot voices.
- Patently Stupid acclaimed (weight 0.89): Patently Stupid is often described as enjoyable, funny, and creative. It is praised for its presentation style and concept, making it a favorite among players.
- Split the Room appreciated (weight 0.66): Split the Room is noted for its fun and unique concept. It is seen as versatile, creative, and enjoyable, especially with the right crowd.
- You Don't Know Jack enjoyed (weight 0.56): You Don't Know Jack is appreciated as a solid and enjoyable trivia game. It is seen as a faithful version with twists, making it fun and entertaining.
- Good for parties (weight 0.15): The game is considered a really good fun party game, perfect for parties or with friends online.
- Variety for different preferences (weight 0.14): The game offers something for clever people, those good with words, and those who like action, catering to a variety of preferences.
- Good for new players (weight 0.11): The pack is recommended as a good party pack to buy if you're new to Jackbox, even being considered the best Jackbox Party Pack.
- High replay value (weight 0.1): The game contains mini-games with a lot of replay value, all working great as a party pack.
- Great with creative friends (weight 0.1): The game is amazing for creative friends and those who are funny, enhancing the overall experience.

Common complaints:
- Zeeple Dome is poorly received (weight 0.86): Zeeple Dome is widely criticized for being unfun, imprecise, frustrating, and unplayable online. Players report it as confusing, repetitive, and lacking replay value, with significant lag issues, especially during streaming.
- Streaming and multiplayer issues (weight 0.54): There are significant issues with streaming and multiplayer gameplay. Zeeple Dome is particularly problematic with lag and latency issues. Additionally, the game requires opening multiple browser tabs to play with others, which is inconvenient.
- Technical issues and bugs (weight 0.37): Several games in the pack have technical issues, including lag, freezing, and crashing. Specific mentions include lag in Zeeple Dome, crashes in You Don't Know Jack and Mad Verse City, and general physics frustrations.
- Games are not worth the price (weight 0.37): Many players feel that the games are not fun enough to justify the price. There are only a few minigames for the price, and some games are considered mediocre or niche.
- Language and regional limitations (weight 0.3): The game lacks official Russian language support, and there are risks associated with posting Russian screenshots. Additionally, You Don't Know Jack is criticized for being too American-focused and difficult for Europeans.
- Game design and novelty issues (weight 0.15): The game loses its novelty very quickly and lacks a central game. Some players feel that the developers stole the design from Pack 11, and the overall experience feels like extortion.

Gameplay feedback:
- Patently Stupid Gameplay Mechanics (weight 0.62): Patently Stupid is a game mode that involves drawing and pitching ridiculous inventions to solve weird problems. It combines creativity, problem-solving, and financial management, making it unique and amusing.
- Split The Room Decision Making (weight 0.52): Split The Room involves creating divisive statements and hypotheticals to split opinions among players. It requires strategic thinking and knowing your group well, making it thought-provoking and enjoyable.
- Mad Verse City Rap Battles (weight 0.5): Mad Verse City is a game mode that focuses on rap battles and writing rhyming verses. It allows players to showcase their humor and rhyming skills, making it a group favorite, especially with an even number of players.
- You Don't Know Jack Trivia (weight 0.38): You Don't Know Jack is a trivia game with complex and rapid-fire questions. It also involves elements of screwing over other players, adding a twist to the traditional trivia format.
- Multiplayer Focus (weight 0.28): The game emphasizes multiplayer gameplay, requiring multiple browser tabs and integrating features like Steam Remote Play and Discord. The experience is enhanced with more players, ideally four or more.
- Variety of Game Types (weight 0.25): The game offers a variety of game types, including trivia, creative response, drawing, and action games. This diversity makes it a versatile party game with a lot of replay value.
- Creative and Open-Ended Gameplay (weight 0.11): The game encourages creative and open-ended gameplay, requiring player creativity and offering various mini-games. This aspect makes the game engaging and fun.
- Technical and User Experience (weight 0.1): The game includes technical features like an easy-to-use website and specific gameplay requirements such as using one smartphone per person. These elements contribute to the overall user experience.

Performance notes:
- Zeeple Dome lag issues (weight 0.37): Zeeple Dome experiences significant latency and control lag, particularly noticeable during streaming and on smaller devices or unstable connections.
- Game freezing and crashing (weight 0.19): Several games within the collection suffer from freezing and consistent crashing, affecting the overall gameplay experience.
- Mad Verse City lacks polish (weight 0.11): Mad Verse City is noted for lacking polish and frequently crashing, indicating a need for further development and bug fixes.
- Smartphone controller issues (weight 0.06): The game's controls are not responsive enough for action gaming on smartphones, leading to a frustrating experience.
- Poor PC port (weight 0.06): The PC port of the game has issues with fullscreen and multi-monitor setups, leading to a subpar experience on PC.
- Slow loading times (weight 0.06): Certain games within the collection, such as Split the Room and Patently Stupid, have slow loading times, affecting the overall user experience.

Recommendations:
- Recommended for variety and replayability (weight 0.27): The game is highly recommended for its variety and solid gameplay, offering significant replayability.
- Buy on sale (weight 0.22): Several reviews suggest purchasing the game at a discount to get the best value.
- Worth it for specific games (weight 0.19): The pack is considered worth buying for specific games like Patently Stupid, Mad Verse City, and Split the Room.
- Mixed recommendations on pricing (weight 0.13): Opinions vary on whether to buy the game at full price or wait for a sale, with some suggesting other packs might be better value.
- Language patches enhance experience (weight 0.1): Using language patches, such as the Latin patch or German translations, can improve the experience for non-English speaking friends.
- Highly recommended for creative friends (weight 0.06): The game is recommended for playing with creative friends, enhancing the overall experience.
- Avoid until fixed (weight 0.05): Some reviews suggest avoiding the game until certain issues are fixed.
- Pack 7 is better (weight 0.05): Some users believe that Pack 7 offers a better experience compared to Pack 5.

Other player notes:
No miscpoints

Emotions:
- Happy (weight 0.21): Players enjoy specific games like Mad Verse City, Split the Room, and Patently Stupid. They appreciate the variety and translation of the games, and find the experience more enjoyable when playing with friends.
- Joy (weight 0.16): Players find joy in the creative and fun gameplay, particularly with modes like Mad Verse City and Patently Stupid. The game is seen as amazing for creative friends and provides positive experiences, especially after crashes are fixed.
- Frustration (weight 0.14): Players experience frustration due to gameplay issues in Mad Verse City and technical problems with the PC port. Issues like lag time, game crashes, and lack of official language support also contribute to this emotion.
- Disappointment (weight 0.1): Players are disappointed with specific games like Mad Verse City, Split The Room, Zeeple Dome, and Patently Stupid. They find some games boring or mediocre and are also disappointed with crashing issues.
- Excited (weight 0.09): Players are excited about the fun and laughter experienced with the game modes. They enjoy the variety and quality of the games, particularly modes like Mad Verse City and Split the Room.
- Disappointed (weight 0.06): Players did not enjoy most of the games in the pack, particularly citing poor performance in Zeeple Dome. They find other games to be mediocre and have flaws in gameplay.
- Excitement (weight 0.06): Players are excited about specific game modes they enjoy and the availability of a German patch. They appreciate the variety and quality of the games, and have positive experiences with modes like Split the Room and Mad Verse City.
- Enthusiasm (weight 0.06): Players are enthusiastic about the various game modes and their features. They appreciate the variety of games suitable for different players and have positive experiences with mini-games and online play.
- Angry (weight 0.04): Players are angry due to accusations of developers stealing design and feeling the pricing is unfair. Getting banned on Twitch also contributes to this emotion.
- Frustrated (weight 0.03): Players are frustrated due to bugs encountered in Zeeple Dome and issues with smartphone controllers and physics. Game crashes and slow loading also contribute to this emotion.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.03): Players express satisfaction with specific games like 'You Don't Know Jack: Full Stream', 'Mad Verse City', 'Patently Stupid', and 'Split The Room'. They enjoy the variety and quality of these games.
- Loneliness (weight 0.01): Players feel lonely due to having no one to play with, which affects their overall enjoyment of the game.
- Sad (weight 0.01): Players feel sad due to the lack of friends to play with, which impacts their gaming experience.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.01): Players have a positive experience with the game, finding it enjoyable and fun.
- Sadness (weight 0.01): Players feel sadness due to personal circumstances that prevent them from enjoying the game.
- Hopeful (weight 0.01): Players are hopeful that the bugs and issues with the game will be sorted out, improving their overall experience.}