Jackbox are trying something a little different with their latest party game, that uses answers from everyone to make it constantly unique in the The Jackbox Survey Scramble. A collection of survey-based games that starts off with four game modes at launch, with plans to add more game in modes in free updates.
It supports 2-4 players with no special controller required, just a phone or tablet will do like their other games. All modes in this one support English, French, Italian, German, Castilian or Latin American Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese. Jackbox also said they'll be ensuring localised answers are available for the UK and Australia.
As usual for Jackbox, it has full Native Linux support. Check out the trailer:
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The currently included game modes are:
- Hilo: Can you guess the most popular one-word cat names? How about the least? In Hilo, compete to find the most and least popular answers to a wide variety of questions. The rankings may surprise you! It turns out a lot of people named their cat Frank. That's a freebie.
- Speed: In the fast-paced Speed, think on your toes to uncover as many answers on the list as possible, as quickly as possible. It’s everyone for themselves in a race against the clock! Each round the points increase, and the stakes get a little higher! Can you handle it?
- Squares: Two teams compete to claim three squares in a row on the grid. Guess popular choices for the first squares, semi-popular choices for the middle squares, and least popular choices for the final squares. We guarantee, you've never had a more heated argument over attractive fictional characters than you will playing Squares.
- Bounce: In Bounce, two teams control a paddle that sits on a scale between most popular-to-least popular answers. Work with your team to guess an answer that puts your paddle in the right place to intercept a bouncing ball and stop your opponents from scoring a goal! But be careful! The ball gets faster with each answer!
Features:
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
- Personalized experience: Customize your game with content filters, streamer settings, or accessibility options.
- Endless replayability: Every guess everyone submits is sent to a database and inputted back into the game as an answer, so each time you play will be an updated experience.
- A game for everyone: Multiple family-friendly modes mean that there’s something to enjoy for every type of party game player.
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What a very cool idea! Will be purchasing today for use on the home theater / gaming HTPC. This will be my 1st JackBox purchase, although I've thought about checking them out for years now.
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Philadelphus Oct 25
As a resident of Hilo, Hawaii I'm not sure why they named a game mode that (the Hawaiian meaning of "to twist, braid" doesn't seem particularly relevant), but okay! 
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As a resident of Hilo, Hawaii I'm not sure why they named a game mode that (the Hawaiian meaning of "to twist, braid" doesn't seem particularly relevant), but okay!I think that should be hi-lo as in high or low. You pick the highest or lowest ranked option. Some sort of poker term I believe?
Also, I had no idea there was a town called Hilo. Obviously I have heard of hilo, the official state soil of Hawaii, rich in volcanic ash with a lovely 5.5 pH. But a town too? Live and learn!
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Philadelphus Oct 29
Oh, that makes sense. The town's pronounced HEE-lo so I didn't make the connection.
And I didn't know we had a state soil, huh! It's found around here, which is probably related to Hilo farmers being famous in the ancient mele (songs) throughout the islands.
And I didn't know we had a state soil, huh! It's found around here, which is probably related to Hilo farmers being famous in the ancient mele (songs) throughout the islands.
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