The Jackbox Party Pack 9

*After playing endless Jackbox games with my roomies throughout the pandemic, some games over discord, and introducing my family to the series as something to do over the holidays, I feel it's time I review each party pack. I plan on reviewing each party pack, so make sure to check my thoughts on the other games if you're looking for what party pack to try next. I don't rate these games the same as I would a video game because they play closer to board games*

While I've complained in previous reviews about how this sort of stamp of sameness can be felt in the later Jackbox entries, it has become like this to an extreme degree here. A 4th Fibbage, a Bidiots knockoff, a survive the internet knockoff, a game similar to poll mine/split the room/guesspionage, and a trivia game with a twist. Not all of these are bad, but you can tell they're really running on fumes and we'll see if this continues as Party Pack 10 drops later today.

Fibbage 4 is Fibbage again except somehow worse? The video segments break the pacing of the game and feel entirely pointless, just play Fibbage 3.

Junktopia is a "funny" twist on Bidiots which suffers in its differences. The strategic elements is drastically lessened compared to Bidiots and the humorous element that is added falls flat. Still a fine game, but nothing special.

Roomerang is a blast but ultimately it's just a rebranded survive the internet with a reality TV skin. This game is really great, somehow has been consistently funny, and easily the highlight of this pack.

Nonsensory is another "guess the room" the sort of game. It is different enough by combing it with a drawing game that it's actually pretty fun. Not my go to for this sort of game, but still pretty fun.

Quixort is your twist on trivia and this one is pretty good. Putting people into teams is a cool twist, as well as the tension that exists that your previous choices can effect your future. Maybe not as fun to jump into as something like Trivia Murder Party, but I really appreciate the creativity here.

This pack is fine, it's got nothing particularly bad, but nothing really great either then Roomerang which you can get the same kick out of survive the internet. Another pack you can avoid until you've picked up the better games. Hopefully Party Pack 10 pulls us out of what has felt like a creative rut.