Gentle Jack: The Party Game for Bad Friends

The drinking game your other drinking games warned you about.

Gentle Jack is a drinking game built on bad decisions and worse friends. The Omen deck deals your fate and the Gadget deck fights back, arming you with tools to attack, defend or redirect the chaos. Charms change the rules mid-game. Language gets weird. Grudges get personal. By the end of the night, you'll know exactly where you stand with everyone at the table.

3-10 Players

Ages 18+

20-60 Mins

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Gentle Jack: Omens - Free Digital Drinking Game

Gentle Jack: Omens is a free digital drinking game where you and your friends take turns drawing cursed cards and watching the chaos unfold. Some cards hit instantly: dares, challenges or minigames. Others stick around as Charms, haunting you (or the whole group) until fate decides you've suffered enough.

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3-10 Players

Ages 18+

20-60 Mins

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How it all began...

Gentle Jack started in Iceland in 2012, in an apartment full of people who should've known better.

It was never supposed to be a real game. Just a stack of handwritten dares, a coin for keeping track of things, and absurd rules and pitfalls that kept you on your toes. But it kept getting requested. Then it kept getting meaner. Then it started getting illustrated.

A decade later, it's 166 cards of distilled chaos, every single one illustrated and designed to test exactly how much your friends actually like you.

We're sorry in advance.

How It Works

Gadgets:

Gadgets are both your hitpoints and your weapons. Draw one at the start of your turn, then play one from your hand. Use them wisely… or don't. We're not your parents.

Omens:

Omens are drawn when a card tells you to, and usually involves something bad. Stop and resolve it before play continues. Yes, even if it's awful. Especially if it's awful.

Special Cards - Boons:

Boons are defensive cards that protect you from nasty effects or give you a sneaky advantage. Play them whenever their text allows, even when it's not your turn.

Special Cards - Charms:

Charms are lingering effects placed face-up in front of a player. They stick around until removed, making your life progressively weirder. Maybe you can't say certain words. Maybe you're speaking in an accent now.

Special Cards - Shh:

Some cards have a secret effect. Anything under the Shhh! symbol is for your eyes only. Don't read it out loud. Just do what it says, quietly, and try to keep a straight face.

What's in the Box

166 fully illustrated cards (Two decks: Omens & Gadgets)
Premium metal coin
Rulebook
Box/packaging shot

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gentle Jack
A gothic-comedy party card game where you steal, sabotage, and curse your friends to be the last one standing with the most Gadgets in hand.

You can play strategically or you can embrace the chaos. It all depends on who’s playing.
How do you play?
Each player starts with 3 Gadgets. On your turn, draw a Gadget, then play one from your hand. Gadgets are your hitpoints and your weapons, use them to mess with other players, protect yourself, or build up your hand.

If a card triggers an Omen, you draw from the Omen deck and resolve it immediately. When either deck runs out, the game ends. Most Gadgets in hand wins.
What types of cards are there?
There are two decks: Gadgets and Omens. Within those, you’ll find stand Omens and Gadgets that have instant impact but also: Boons (defensive cards you can play even when it’s not your turn), Charms (lingering effects that stick to a player until removed), and cards (secret effects only you can see). Each card type changes how the game plays out.
Do I have to drink alcohol to play?
Not really. Even though Gentle Jack was made as a drinking game in its purest form, the core game works without any drinking at all. Simply swap out sips for a different punishment like pushups, poker chips or hugs (if you’re a cutie pie).

If you’re intent on drinking, there’s an optional “Gentle Jack!” mechanic that enhances the drinking element if your group wants more opportunities to quench their thirsts, but you can skip it entirely and the game plays just as well.
How many people can play?
3-10 players. Smaller groups are more tactical while bigger groups get more chaotic. Both very fun.
How many cards are in the box?
The Pioneer Edition of Gentle Jack contains 68 Omen cards and 95 Gadget cards. The game is designed to be modular and we are already working hard on themed card packs to add to and customize your Gentle Jack experience.

Is this game appropriate for kids?
No. Gentle Jack is for adults (18+ or 21+ depending on your area). The content includes crude humor and situations that are firmly not family-friendly.
Where does it ship from?
Our warehouse is in New Jersey, USA. US orders typically arrive within 5–7 business days. International shipping is available with rates calculated at checkout.
What's your return policy?
Unopened, sealed games can be returned within 30 days from the time of purchase. Damaged or defective orders get a free replacement, just send us a photo. Opened games can’t be returned. Full details can be found in our Return Policy
Is this the same game from Kickstarter?
Same game, same quality, now available to everyone. Backed by 112 supporters who helped bring it to life.
Why is this called the "Pioneer Edition"?
We’re a small studio, and we wanted to do something special for the people who believed in us early: our Kickstarter backers and everyone who buys the game before we hit retail shelves.

The Pioneer Edition is a limited run that includes 3 unique Gadget cards, 2 unique Omen cards, a metal coin turn tracker, and the Pioneer Edition game box. Once they’re gone, they’re gone.
Will there be expansions?
Yes! Themed card packs and an expanded edition are in the works. Sign up for our email list to hear about them first.