![]() ![]() Some instruments provide an easier experience, with fewer notes. One instrument is simply "screaming" - which definitely sounds quite something when quickly tapped out at varying pitches. And when I say instruments, I say this very loosely. There's more fun from the fact you can choose different instruments to play (with the sound coming out of your smartphone). ![]() Here you tap and hold down notes on your smartphone as they fly down the screen, with successful plays turning into damage against a boss character shown on the TV. | Image credit: Jackboxĭodo Re Mi is another strong addition, and it's essentially Guitar Hero but on a mobile touchscreen. TimeJinx's take on trivia may be the pack's only weak point - one more for pub quiz buffs than party game animals. Jackbox always shines when it becomes an output for creativity (and rudeness) and nowhere is this more evident in Jackbox 10 than in Fixytext. A second team of players then votes on the specific words or phrases in the text message they find best suits the prompt (or, to be honest, which they found the funniest/rudest). ![]() Players are given prompts such as crafting a response to a text message from an unknown number (making the reply as disturbing as possible so the sender never tries to get in contact again), then giving a minute to collectively respond in a limited number of characters. Oh, and the backspace and delete buttons have been removed, so whatever gets typed stays for good. If you've ever seen the madness that takes hold when many people are co-editing the same Google Doc simultaneously, then multiply that by everyone trying to be the funniest author - and also having the ability to edit what other people have contributed on the fly. Jackbox 10's standout game is Fixytext, which asks groups of players to co-author short SMS messages based upon outlandish prompts. The whole thing is dressed up as a kitsch-y time travel theme, and it's a decent enough general knowledge game overall. There are also bonus rounds where you can see your penalty points reduced, to minimise any trivia shame. What year did man land on the moon? When did women gain the right to vote in the US state of Tennessee? (It's at this point you remember to turn on the game's US filter, so the questions become a little more international.) The closest answer wins, with penalty points given in increasing amounts the more your answer differs. Next up is Timejinx, a new take on the trivia genre based around numerical answers. Manage cookie settings Jackbox Party Pack 10 gameplay trailer. To see this content please enable targeting cookies. A strong returnee, let down only by its familiari-T. It's not the first time Jackbox has brought back a previous game, though there's really nothing here to distinguish it as a proper sequel. Jackbox 10 includes Tee KO 2, and it is pretty much the same game you may remember - although now you can print onto sweatshirts and tanktops as well (and buy those in real-life too). It's in this mindset I first encountered Tee KO, the Jackbox 3 favourite where you combine drawings and slogans to sell your best T-shirt design to friends (and then also have the chance to buy them, printed up by Jackbox itself). But Jackbox has always been (for me at least) a far better experience post-pub with friends, when the swear filter is most definitely turned off. Jackbox has always been a good family game choice, with its seamless smartphone controls a breeze to set up with those who may feel less at home holding a traditional game controller. Availability: Out 19th October on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation, Xbox.And, most importantly, there's often room for you to be as rude as you'd like. A decade in, Jackbox Games has established itself as a master of the mini-game format - and this latest crop of games from the annual franchise offers a familiar mix of instant favourites, as well as those you feel could still grow on you through further play. ![]()
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