--- title: "Jackbox Games with friends will turn your quarantine frown upside down" date: "2020-04-29" modified: "2020-10-30" authors: - name: "Tessa Robinson" job_title: "Chief Emeritus, Former CIA" link: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/tessarobinson/" url: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-survival/social-distance-games/" categories: - "Entertainment" - "Gaming" --- # Jackbox Games with friends will turn your quarantine frown upside down ![]() While it might feel like 2020 has already lasted seven or eight decades, extended stay-at-home orders are going to make this year feel a whole lot longer and lonelier. Nothing like looking at an empty calendar for the next few weeks until... indefinitely. Womp. But here to brighten your social life is Jackbox Games. Everyone's favorite TV party game just got an even better twist: you can play it together, remotely. --- ![]() [live.staticflickr.com]() Jackbox Games has a[ multitude]() of interactive, hilarious games that will keep you guessing and laughing for hours. From drawing and guessing games like Drawful to Murder Trivia and everything in between, Jackbox is a fan favorite on Friday nights in our friend group when we're together - so we're ecstatic we can now play while we're all apart. According to the [Jackbox Games website,]() there are multiple ways to connect: *If you feel confident about you and your fellow players' internet connections, just hop on a videoconferencing service (like Zoom or Google Hangouts). Start a game on your laptop and use the screen sharing option so that players you're on a call with can see the game. Everyone can play along on their own mobile devices by using a browser and going to [Jackbox.tv](). If you're having difficulty with getting out of full screen mode in the game to get back to your video conferencing screen, go to the game's settings in the main lobby and turn off "Full Screen Mode."* *If you're a Steam fan, you can skip the videoconferencing step and use [Steam Remote Play Together](). This feature allows you to share your local co-op games online with friends. Using Remote Play Together, only one person needs to own a copy of a Jackbox Games title. Up to four players (or more with faster internet connections) can join. You can find instructions for how to get started [here]().* *Discord screen sharing can also be a great option if you're playing on a laptop. You and up to nine of your Discord friends can connect and have both the game and video enabled. You'll want to see your friend's face when they're lying about being an alien in Push The Button. Learn more [here]().* *Some consoles also have screen share or co-stream abilities as long as you're playing with someone who also owns that platform. For example, if you're friends with someone else on Xbox One, [co-streaming]() lets you and up to three friends merge your screens into one single Mixer broadcast. Instead of streaming, many people have set up an additional webcam in front of their TV as an easier option.* - [*Tips for Streaming from an Xbox One*]() - [*Tips for Streaming from a PS4*]() - [*Tips for Streaming from a Nintendo Switch*]() *When sharing these ways, we recommend wired internet connections when possible!* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sCzNjUAWRE How to Play Games with Friends During the COVID-19 Outbreak | Discord Setup [www.youtube.com]() ### Let's Play Jackbox! Quarantine is hard enough. Make it easier on everyone with something to look forward to on Friday nights. Or Tuesdays. Fine, any night of the week. ## Author Tessa Robinson served as Editor in Chief for We Are The Mighty for 5.5 glorious years from January 2020 - May 2025. She spent over a decade with the federal government working in emergency management before reinventing herself as a writer courtesy of military life. Prior to WATM, Robinson served as Managing Editor for Spouse & Family at Military.com and Branded Content at Task & Purpose. She's the author of the New York Times Deployment Diary and founder of Humans on the Homefront. When she's not scrolling through social media aimlessly looking for stories, she's coaching her daughter's basketball team or playing baseball with her son. ### Author social links [LinkedIn]()