Looking for a Jackbox alternative?
If your group loves party games where the TV is the board and everyone plays from their phone, Hangtime works the same way, right in your web browser. Nothing to install, no console, and three games are free tonight.
The quick comparison
Jackbox Games makes the Jackbox Party Packs, a much-loved series of party game collections. Here's how Hangtime is different.
| Hangtime | Jackbox Party Packs | |
|---|---|---|
| What runs the game | Any web browser: a smart TV, a laptop hooked up to the TV, or a projector | The game is installed on a console, PC or streaming device |
| How players join | Phones, at hangtime.games/play with a 4-letter code | Phones, in the browser with a room code |
| What it costs | Three games free. Four more in the Launch Pack, a one-time $5 (founder price) | Each Party Pack is bought separately |
| Playing remotely | Built-in remote mode: most games run entirely on everyone's phone over a video call | Usually played by streaming the host's screen in a video call |
| Accounts | Players never need one. Only the host signs in, and only for Launch Pack games | No account needed for players |
| New games | Added often, right on the site | New packs released over time |
Why groups pick Hangtime
Start in 30 seconds
Open hangtime.games/host on the TV, pick a game, share the code. No downloads, no store, no setup.
Free to try, cheap to keep
Trivia Board, Doodler and Hang Five are free forever. The rest is one small, one-time purchase.
Made for everyone at the table
Family-friendly by default, with a kid mode in Doodler and a grown-ups-only After Dark deck in Best Answer Wins.
Games you won't find elsewhere
Indian 13-card Rummy, Bollywood trivia, a whodunnit bluffing game, and the Fishbowl party game in teams.
When Jackbox might be the better pick
Jackbox has years of games across many packs, and big features for streamers with live audiences. If you want a huge back catalog or you stream game nights to an audience, it's a great choice. If you want to start playing right now, in a browser, with free games and simple remote play, try Hangtime.
Hangtime's games
Questions
Is Hangtime like Jackbox?
Yes, in the way that matters: one shared screen is the game board and everyone plays from their own phone. The difference is that Hangtime runs entirely in a web browser, so there's nothing to install and no console needed, three games are free, and most games also play remotely on phones alone.
Do I need a console or a PC?
No. Any screen with a web browser works: a smart TV's browser, a laptop or computer connected to the TV, or a projector. Players join at hangtime.games/play on their phones with a four-letter code.
Can we play remotely?
Yes. Most Hangtime games have a remote mode that runs entirely on everyone's phone, so friends can play over a video call without sharing a screen.
How much does it cost?
Trivia Board, Doodler and Hang Five are free with no account. The Launch Pack is a one-time purchase ($5 founder price, $10 later) that unlocks Who's Lying?, Best Answer Wins, Rummy and Bowl Game forever. Only the host pays; players always join free.
Jackbox and Jackbox Party Pack are trademarks of Jackbox Games, Inc. Hangtime is an independent game made by a different team and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Jackbox Games.