Game · Medium risk
Is Jackbox Games safe for your child?
Age guide
10+ (varies by pack/game)
We advise Jackbox Games from age 10 and up. Overall risk 5/10 (medium risk).
- 5-8
- Younger children can participate in simpler Jackbox games like 'Drawful' or 'Quiplash' by drawing or providing short answers, focusing on creativity and humor.
- 9-12
- Children in this age group will enjoy the competitive and creative aspects of games like 'Tee K.O.' where they design t-shirts or 'Trivia Murder Party' with its trivia challenges.
- 13-15
- Teenagers can fully engage with the wordplay and strategic elements of games like 'Fibbage' or 'Push The Button', where social deduction and quick thinking are key.
- 16+
- Older players will appreciate the nuanced humor and potentially mature themes in some games, and the ability to host games with larger groups of friends.
Jackbox Games are a series of party video games where players use their phones or other web-enabled devices as controllers. Each game pack contains several unique party games, often involving trivia, drawing, writing, or comedic prompts.
- Age guide
- 10+ (varies by pack/game)
- Overall risk
- 5/10
- Violence
- 1/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 4/10
- Stranger contact
- 7/10
- Addiction risk
- 7/10
- Language
- 5/10
- Influence
- 3/10
What parents should know
Jackbox Games are party games played with a main screen and player phones, focusing on humor, trivia, and creativity. The primary considerations are managing who your child plays with, as public room codes can expose them to strangers, and monitoring the user-generated content for appropriateness. The content of individual game packs varies, so reviewing game descriptions is advisable.
What to do about Jackbox Games
Free with a Parentwise account. The age-by-age verdict needs your child's age, which is why it lives behind the account.
- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for Jackbox Games is 10+ (varies by pack/game), and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Jackbox Games setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Jackbox Games without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Jackbox Games that mean it is time to step in.
Jackbox Games age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Jackbox Games?
Parentwise puts Jackbox Games at 10+ (varies by pack/game). We advise Jackbox Games from age 10 and up. Overall risk 5/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 1/10, language 5/10, stranger contact 7/10 and addiction risk 7/10.
Can a 10 year old play Jackbox Games?
Yes, 10 is at or above the age we advise for Jackbox Games (10+). Children in this age group will enjoy the competitive and creative aspects of games like 'Tee K.O.' where they design t-shirts or 'Trivia Murder Party' with its trivia challenges.
Can a 12 year old play Jackbox Games?
Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Jackbox Games (10+). Children in this age group will enjoy the competitive and creative aspects of games like 'Tee K.O.' where they design t-shirts or 'Trivia Murder Party' with its trivia challenges.
Can a 13 year old play Jackbox Games?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Jackbox Games (10+). Teenagers can fully engage with the wordplay and strategic elements of games like 'Fibbage' or 'Push The Button', where social deduction and quick thinking are key.
Is Jackbox Games appropriate for kids?
Jackbox Games are party games played with a main screen and player phones, focusing on humor, trivia, and creativity. Parentwise rates Jackbox Games overall as medium risk (5/10), with stranger contact at 7/10 and addiction risk at 7/10.
Is Jackbox Games family friendly?
Jackbox Games sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. The primary considerations are managing who your child plays with, as public room codes can expose them to strangers, and monitoring the user-generated content for appropriateness.
Jackbox Games parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Jackbox Games are party games played with a main screen and player phones, focusing on humor, trivia, and creativity. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (7/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (7/10).
Is Jackbox Games safe for kids?
We advise Jackbox Games from age 10 and up. Overall risk 5/10 (medium risk). The primary considerations are managing who your child plays with, as public room codes can expose them to strangers, and monitoring the user-generated content for appropriateness.
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