![]() ![]() Overall, The Jackbox Party Pack 9 is average, so if you're looking for new material for virtual get-togethers, this is a serviceable option. When an eliminated player returns in the fifth round, it is nauseating. When an "eliminated" player returns for the first time, the reveal is amusing, even though everyone has to wait for the unnecessary character animations to finish. The host narration goes on for too long, and although players must choose a defining trait before the game can begin, the selection has no impact on the gameplay. There is a lot of unnecessary filler to Roomerang, so players spend more time waiting and watching than they do actually playing the game. The final round doesn't play any differently than the four rounds that preceded it. After five rounds, the player with the most points. Eliminated players lose some points and are voted out of the mansion – only to return after about five seconds later. The player with the most votes wins the round and an advantage in the following elimination. Players responding to prompts and other players voting on their favorite responses. ![]() They're urged to model their responses after that trait, but there's no reason to and there's no enforcement. The first thing players are asked to do is choose a defining trait. It's somewhat modeled after reality shows, and that may have been why it was the least favorite among the team, which avoids reality shows. It's another new offering, and it supports four to nine players. Last - and unfortunately, least - is Roomerang. Basing guesses - and subsequently, the score - on hastily drawn sketches is inexact and often maddening. When the drawing prompts end up being slightly ridiculous, the resulting artwork can devolve into peals of laughter. The text and drawing prompts are hit-and-miss. ![]() Again, the other players must guess where the drawing fits on the defined scale. The final round is the most difficult, as it asks players to draw something that is between two disparate objects – for example, an item that is 70% between a rhino and a dumpster. Is it closer to 10% or closer to 100%? Each player receives points based on how close they were to the correct answer. One of our prompts was, "Write the first line of a dating profile." When shown the text response of "Posh AF," other players must guess the likelihood of the author of the dating profile being royalty. When a player's response is revealed, the other players must guess where that response fits on the defined scale. ![]() There are a few rounds where players are prompted to write or draw something. Nonsensory is a new offering and supports three to eight players. The aesthetic is also appropriate for Halloween, if that's your wheelhouse. It's the best title in the entire pack, and we can't wait to get back to it again. We weren't initially sold on the premise, but the team had a lot of fun with this minigame. The person with the most points across all three rounds of voting is the winner. In the final round, each player is given a chance to name the group of the items from the prior two rounds. Presentation gurus may get a kick out of enabling Presentation mode, which lets them control when and which piece of information is revealed to spectators. The more votes/interest an item gets, the higher its potential selling price - and the player's profit. Once that is done, each player presents their item, and other players vote to indicate their interest in the item. It feels random, and there's no way to influence the success of the haggling attempt. You're either successful in spending a few bucks less than the original price, or the haggling can backfire, and you end up paying more instead. Players can try to haggle over the price, but I'm unclear what that is supposed to accomplish. Players must buy one of the items, name it, and come up with some facts about the item's origins and usage. Think of it as an opportunity to be in a wacky episode of "Antiques Roadshow." Players are given a starting budget, and on their phone or tablet, each player is shown three random items. Junktopia is a new offering, and it supports three to eight players. ![]()
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