Jackbox Games: Review

If you have watched the youtuber nigahiga, you may have witnessed him and his friends playing Fakin’ It. This is a game mode that can be found on the Jackbox 3. If you are unaware of what Jackbox Games is, to sum up, it is a series of video games designed to be played at parties or group events. Typically, the game modes consist of trivia style questions, fill-in-the-blank questions similar to Cards Against Humanity, truth or dare, or would you rather options. I have recently had the opportunity to experience playing Jackbox with my friends. Let me say, I had a blast and would recommend every individual should have a chance to play Jack box. I’d say that playing this game literally made me and my friends laugh for hours while also getting us to be more comfortable with how weird each other is. Unfortunately, if you thought this was a free online game it is not. However, it is available on platforms like Steam, xBox 1, Playstation 4 and many more. You also have the ability to choose from five different game packages. Additionally, mobile devices, laptops, tablets or controllers can be used to participate in playing Jackbox. If you do buy purchase this game you will discover that most of the game modes have a maximum capacity of 8 players. People are still able to join as they will become members of the audience. Depending on the mode, the audience becomes one large team making it harder for indiviudal players to win.More information can be found here

The following are the available Jackbox Packages and their contents:

1. You Don’t Know Jack (2015) (1-4 players)
   • Comedy trivia game
2. Drawful (3-8 players)
   • A whacky and bizarre drawing game
3. Word Spud (2-8 players)
   • Fill-in-the-blank word game
4. Lie Swatter (1-100)
   • Whacky and fact-filled mode
5. Fibbage XL (2-8 players)
   • A hilarious bluffing game

1. Quiplash Xl (3-8 players)
   • Fill-in-the-blanks with gut-busting prompts
2. Fibbage 2 (2-8 players)
   • A bluffing game with 500 new questions that are different from the ones found in Fibbage 1
3. Earwax (3-8 players)
   • Creating or matching sounds to convey an odd phrase or experience
4. Bidiots (3-6 players)
   • Auction game where players vote on each other’s drawings
5. Bomb corp. (1-4 players)
   • Players must defuse random bombs in order to remain in the game

1. Quiplash (3-8 players)
   • A sequel Quiplash with new questions
2. Trivia Murder Party (1-8 players)
   • A deadly trivia game show
3. Guesspinoage (2-8 players)
   • Brain – battering guessing game
4. Tee K.O. (3-8 players)
   • Players create hilarious t-shirts and vote on the best creation
5. Fakin’ It (3-6 players)
   • One player must fake it till they make it (win)

1. Fibbage 3 (2-8 players)
   • A sequel with a new mode where you guess weird facts about your friends
2. Survive the Internet (3-8 players)
   • Twisting your friend’s fake online comments in hysterical ways
3. Monster Seeking Monster (3-7 players)
   • Messaging and dating monsters with special powers (date-a-thon)
4. Bracketeering (3-16 players)
   • An odd debate where players place smart bets on stupid arguments
5. Civic Doodle (3-8 players)
   • Competing with other players to improve a town mural

1. You Don’t Know Jack 2 (1-8 players)
   • Sequel; pop-culture trivia mash-up with some new surprises
2. Split the Room (3-8 players)
   • Split the opinions of players by creating odd and divisive hypothetical situations
3. Mad Verse City (3-8 players)
   • Roast your opponent in a robot rap battle
4. Patently Stupid (3-8 players)
   • Drawing game where individuals draw odd inventions in order to solve the bizarre problem prompt
5. Zeeple Dome (1-6 players)
   • A deadly game show where players try to win the most money

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