diff --git a/backend/utils/jackbox-api.js b/backend/utils/jackbox-api.js
index ff17e8c..e15ee25 100644
--- a/backend/utils/jackbox-api.js
+++ b/backend/utils/jackbox-api.js
@@ -39,4 +39,36 @@ async function checkRoomStatus(roomCode) {
   }
 }
 
-module.exports = { checkRoomStatus };
+async function getRoomInfo(roomCode) {
+  try {
+    const response = await fetch(`${JACKBOX_API_BASE}/rooms/${roomCode}`, {
+      headers: DEFAULT_HEADERS
+    });
+
+    if (!response.ok) {
+      return { exists: false };
+    }
+
+    const data = await response.json();
+    const body = data.body || data;
+
+    return {
+      exists: true,
+      host: body.host,
+      audienceHost: body.audienceHost,
+      appTag: body.appTag,
+      appId: body.appId,
+      code: body.code,
+      locked: body.locked || false,
+      full: body.full || false,
+      maxPlayers: body.maxPlayers || 8,
+      minPlayers: body.minPlayers || 0,
+      audienceEnabled: body.audienceEnabled || false,
+    };
+  } catch (e) {
+    console.error(`[Jackbox API] Error getting room info for ${roomCode}:`, e.message);
+    return { exists: false };
+  }
+}
+
+module.exports = { checkRoomStatus, getRoomInfo };
diff --git a/tests/api/jackbox-api.test.js b/tests/api/jackbox-api.test.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..72e34bb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/api/jackbox-api.test.js
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+const { getRoomInfo, checkRoomStatus } = require('../../backend/utils/jackbox-api');
+
+describe('jackbox-api exports', () => {
+  test('getRoomInfo is exported as a function', () => {
+    expect(typeof getRoomInfo).toBe('function');
+  });
+
+  test('checkRoomStatus is still exported', () => {
+    expect(typeof checkRoomStatus).toBe('function');
+  });
+});