Picture it: Thou art at a revelry, surrounded by merry companions, and the collective decision is made to engage in one of the esteemed Jackbox party games. Alas, the individual in control possesseth every single pack. How, pray tell, shalt thou determine which game to partake in? Should thy heart desire to embark on a quest through Trivia Murder Party 2, how doth one navigate the labyrinthine depths to unearth it? In such disarray, the merriment of the gathering wanes, casting a shadow over the festivities.
Behold, in a proclamation issued upon a Thursday morn, Jackbox Games hath unveiled The Jackbox Megapicker, a complimentary arbiter that doth aid thee in perusing thy complete Jackbox compendium and locating the games of thy choosing. At this juncture, the tool hath been announced solely for the realm of Steam, yet its grand arrival is foreseen in the month of July. Nary a detail hath been disclosed, including the form it shall take. Jackbox doth vow to divulge further particulars as the launch draweth nigh. Upon the day of its debut, a Reddit AMA shall ensue on the hallowed grounds of r/jackboxgames.
Ere this revelation, the purveyors of party games hath shared the tales of the voices that beckoned for such a solution. "How can it be that Jackbox hath birthed seven party packs, yet hath not birthed a unified combination-launcher?" doth one such query read. Many pleas hath been voiced, urging the advent of a launcher. Venturing into the subreddit, one may witness entreaties tracing back to a span not less than seven years.
Yon, there existeth those who, in vigilance, seek to remedy this quandary. Yon is the Jackbox Utility, a noble initiative that doth beckon thee to employ it with Steam, on thy computer, or upon the Steam Deck. Another, known as Jack’s Trunk, hath graced our presence for a number of years; it not only doth gather all thy Jackbox treasures in one place, but it hath the power to sift through thy most-played games and those currently in vogue.
The popularity of Jackbox Games hath soared amidst the tempest of the pandemic, offering a celestial means to gather virtually with others, and the saga doth endure with updates aplenty. At the cusp of April, the company hath heralded the advent of the Jackbox Naughty Pack, a trio of games brimming with tantalizing surprises, its release yet looming on the horizon.
