Parents' Guide to

You Don't Know Jack

By Chris Morris, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 13+

Clever spin on trivia games sports a little dirty humor.

Game Nintendo DS , Nintendo DSi , Nintendo Wii , PlayStation 3 , Windows , Xbox 360 2011
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this game.

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age 8+

Based on 2 parent reviews

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June 29, 2021
age 3+

really great game

i enjoy playing this game it is super fun

This title has:

Great messages
Great role models
Easy to play/use
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CSMContentDefault Adult
February 13, 2011
age 13+

Not for kids, but great humor for teens and up

You Don't Know Jack has just been revived with this excellent addition to the series. Teens and up will enjoy, but the kids won't really understand the humor.

This title has:

Too much swearing
Educational value
Great messages
Great role models
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What’s It About?

YOU DON'T KNOW JACK has players competing in a mock television game show, complete with parody \"commercial breaks,\" bonus rounds, and a wide variety of questions. The game blends pop culture references into questions about everything from genealogy to geography. Up to four players can compete in the same room to answer questions quickly and accurately. In addition to the standard Q&A format, there are alternative gameplay modes, such as \"Dis or Dat\" -- where you must identify whether a word or phrase onscreen belongs to one category or another -- and the \"Jack Attack,\" where you must match two items together that fit with an overarching clue.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (2 ):
Kids say (5 ):

Trivia games often run the risk of being run-of-the-mill. That is anything but the case with You Don't Know Jack. The game, which is a revival of a series that was popular in the mid-1990s, perfectly blends sarcasm and quirky trivia. And it's something that will delight both old fans of the series as well as those just being exposed to it. The game is a throwback to the simpler days of gaming, while still remaining relevant to today's player. And while many titles try (and fail) to be funny, YDKJ is one of those few games that will have you laughing regularly -- and loudly. And if you're not careful, you just might learn something in the process. It's a must-have for even the most casual fans of trivia and party games.

Online interaction: Players can compete with others online. In the Xbox 360 version, though, there's no voice chat with other players or any other sort of interaction aside from the gameplay.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about how learning can be fun and how information learned in the game might be used in day-to-day life. Did you come away feeling smarter?

  • Families can also discuss the idea of edutainment; game software that entertains while teaching. Do you think this can be an effective method of getting kids to learn new things?

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