Play These Party Games At Your Father’s Day Cookout
There are a few simple ingredients for the perfect Father’s Day cookout: a flaming-hot grill, a cold drink in dad’s hand, and some absolutely ridiculous party games that the whole family can play. Whether you’re celebrating dad, grandpa, or the father figure who always “knows a shortcut,” Jackbox Games is here to spice up your get-together with fun, laughter, and just a hint of healthy family competition.
If you’ve never played Jackbox before, here’s the scoop:
- You launch a game on a console, computer, or smart TV.
- Everyone joins in using their phones as controllers at Jackbox.tv.
- No downloads, no additional payments, just fun.
Ready to turn your backyard BBQ into the funniest family reunion of the year? Here are the best Jackbox party games to play with dad and the whole crew:
1. Tee K.O.
From The Jackbox Party Starter
Draw wild designs, write ridiculous slogans, and combine them to create the world’s most random t-shirts. Players vote on the best combinations, and the results are often... unexpected. (You can even buy your masterpieces afterward if dad really loves that “Hot Dog on a Lawn Chair” tee.)
✅ Perfect for: Creative kids, pun-loving dads, and anyone who owns more graphic tees than dress shirts.
2. Mad Verse City
From The Jackbox Party Pack 5
Robotic rap battles in a retro cityscape? Sign us up. Players write rhyming verses (with a little help from the game) and compete head-to-head while a voice bot raps it out. There’s nothing like hearing your dad roast you in perfect rhyme.
✅ Perfect for: Aspiring rappers, former poets, and dads who once wrote a limerick and never let it go.
3. Trivia Murder Party 2
From The Jackbox Party Pack 6 and The Jackbox Party Starter
It’s trivia night, horror movie-style. You're stuck in a haunted hotel run by a deranged trivia host, and wrong answers might get you “eliminated” in hilarious mini-games. Don’t worry—it’s spooky and silly, and no dads were harmed in the making of this game.
✅ Perfect for: True crime fans, trivia addicts, and uncles who treat Trivial Pursuit like an Olympic sport.
4. Quiplash 3
From The Jackbox Party Pack 7 and The Jackbox Party Starter
This is the crown jewel of comedy games. Players answer quirky prompts with their funniest responses, and the rest of the group votes on the best one. No right answers - just the funniest ones. And yes, dad will try to reuse that one joke. You know the one.
✅ Perfect for: Literally everyone. It's the gateway Jackbox game.
5. Job Job
From The Jackbox Party Pack 8
In Job Job, players answer interview questions using scrambled-up words from everyone else’s answers. It’s word salad with a punchline. The results are chaotic, nonsensical, and absolutely perfect for any dad who’s ever told a bad work joke.
✅ Perfect for: Wordplay fans, corporate survivors, and pun-loving parents.
Keeping It Cookout-Appropriate
Jackbox party games come with built-in family-friendly filters, moderation tools, content controls, and audience settings to keep things appropriate (or at least somewhat appropriate, depending on your brand of dad). Whether you’ve got young kids, teens, or that very competitive aunt, you can tailor each game to suit your cookout’s vibe.
Want the full breakdown? Check out our family-friendly settings guide here.
Ready to play? Shop Jackbox Games here.
