Another Jackbox bundle: five party games played from your phone, no controllers needed. The set is uneven but holds a couple of real gems for livening up a group, as long as you accept a few weaker entries and patchy localisation.
Your verdict
Category
Party / Minigame10 players12+
Co-op
Description
Five wild party games played using your phone as a controller to answer and draw. Published by Jackbox, released worldwide in 2022. Zany quizzes, group-judged doodles, absurd debates and up to ten players plus a connected audience.
Jackbox Party Pack 9 review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Pulling out your phone as a controller and watching your absurd answers pop on screen sparks instant laughter around the couch. Every mini-game leans on creativity, bluffing and surprise votes, turning an ordinary evening into an improvised show where even the audience joins in and begs for more.