Awesome game but the software is a bit unstable. Still worth it!
This is an awesome collection of trivia-type games and it’s sick that people can use their phones or tablets as buzzers. Only issue I’ve had with it is the Lie Swatter game locking up and having to force quit the application. Still totally worth it, will be getting v2 and 3 as well.
Seriously, buy this game! I bought it out of whim, really just to play You Don’t Know Jack, but ended up falling in love with Fibbage and Drawful. Those three games alone made purchasing this pack worthwhile. Wordspud and Lie Swatter were just ‘meh'. I ended up playing those two only a couple of times and then switched back over to Drawful and Fibbage. It’s so fun to have a game night and encourage the family to get on their phones. I’ve been recruiting friends and family to buy this only because it really has brought back game night for my close ones and I. The greatest thing about this game is that you only need to purchase and play on one device and everyone can connect with their mobile devices (phones, laptops, tablets) for free and play along. For those complaining about the lack of fullscreen, heads up, there is a fullscreen mode but you have to go into the Help & Options mode in the game to enable it. Game on!
I have really enjoyed this game every time we have played. I was the first of who I know to get this game, but now has spread like wildfire amongst my friends and family. If I were to follow the chain of friends that told friends, I bet there is at least 10 people that have bought this in the last 2 months. I did have to give it only 4 stars though. It pained me to do that since I love it, BUT we only play Fibbage and Drawful. The other games aren’t very fun and the You don’t know Jack trivia has changed from fun somewhat challenging questions to trival pursuit type questions. Not that I don’t love hard trivia, but it isn’t for everyone. So, for $25 and only 2 games are worth it, I just can’t give it 5 stars. If you are on the fence and can afford the price, its absolutely worth it! (I can’t wait to try the new party pack!)
I've always loved the Jackbox games, but I'd really like to see universal purchase! I saw it was added to Party Pack 7. Could it be added to the other games? I know Apple makes this difficult, but other apps have merged by changing one platform to a "Legacy Version" and add a bundle (with legacy and universal versions included) to allow free upgrades to the universal game for existing users. I really want to use my Mac to play with family over Zoom and my Apple TV to play in my living room. With COVID, this is important! Thanks!
I purchased this game to play with family members during the pandemic. We really enjoyed playing Fibbage. Now it's no fun because we know the answers to all the prompts. Isn't there a way to update the game? I, too, get a weak connection signal while playing the game. Frequently, during the game, someone gets booted out and has to quicky refresh to get back in...and half the time it's too late to submit their answer. One last problem...like others, it kills my battery so fast. I have to play the game with my Mac plugged in so that my battery doesn't die...even though I started at 100% charged.
Loved this, used my Mac as the main device on my TV and then others just connected through web browsers on the phones and iPads. Most of these game are much better with at least three players but they are great fun. Also must mention that depending on the speed of your device can affect answer times and how quick your response is registered. Seriously though, can't go wrong with this party set!
My internet connection is awesome to every other website (including the one to type this review). Despite that we were able to play 2 games and since then and we keep getting a ‘cannot connect to server’ message. Yes I tried restarting, different computers, and different networks to no avail. They were fun for the brief moment I could play them. Now I’ve wasted $50 buying a version for the Mac and Apple TV and neither works regardless of being at home, work, Starbucks. That leads me to conclude (based on mine and several other reviews) that the issue is Jackbox servers. Get it to work and I’ll redo this review.
The only two games we really play are Fibbage and Drawful. The rest aren’t that great, but those two are really fun. It’s a shame this app is so inconvenient to use. This game really kills my battery. I never bring my charger anywhere, but I have to remember to bring it if I’m going to be playing these games. My battery life is literally 75% shorter as soon as I open this app (12 hours -> 3 hours). It also doesn’t go full screen. This app really doesn’t feel like a Mac app at all. I’d say it’s worth a buy if your Mac is always plugged into your TV.
I know this is one of their older games, but this version is super clunky and I deeply regret spending $25 on it. The interface feels ten years out of date, and 3 of the 5 games are pretty fun, but easy to wear out of quickly and I can't imagine we'll ever play it again after one evening. Also, it totally overwhelmed my 2019 top-of-the-line Mac laptop and zapped the battery in less than 40 minutes with nothing else running! It's a great idea, but don't bother with this version, it's not worth the money.
I played Fibbage at a friend’s house recently so I decided to purchase the pack. First, we had no idea how to play Word Spud and found it quite boring. Second, some of the games were glitchy and wouldn’t let people join. You Don’t Know Jack wouldn’t work AT ALL. We tried refreshing, reloading and still wouldn’t let us actually play the game. Lastly, it’s a fun game pack but not worth $25 unless some of the glitches are fixed, and even then I wish it was cheaper. Willy happily update review if fixed!
It is really fun and entertaining.I would upgrade it to a 5 star review if 8 players were able to play drawful. It says that the room is full after 4 players have logged in. It clearly shows that it is capable of having 8 players.
I’ve played these games with others on their computers and loved it so I thought I’d buy it for myself. I bought the party pack and then when I click on any of the games in the pack it goes to load but then says it cant connect to the server and that I should check my internet connection. Ever other game and thing involving the internet works fine. I sent a email to them asking for help and they have yet to respond...
Games are fun. The problem is their servers decide to stop communicating with our phones towards the end. So, we are left with the points everyone had before it stops working. Very annoying, but we restart everything and keep playing. Wish they would fix this.
It won't let me add more than 4 people, and then the four people also can't play because the webpage is not loading in order to start the game. Please fix asap!
I run the game and it just never connects to the server. I’ve even gone and turned off my firewall, and still nothing. Buyer beware until they get this fixed.
Love playing these games. Great fun and the more prople the better. One game has a family friendly setting. Some questiokns are inappropiate for playing with kids. Please add a family steeing on all games!!!!
I love the new games! I’ve run into some issues where the points don’t update in fibbage (which is, by far, the best game) and I wish it would go full screen. But besides that, seriously fun!
The game(s) itself is great - I’ve played it across multiple platforms. My only regret is that the Mac version does not do Full Screen - that would make this 5/5 Stars.
I just wish Fibbage XL was more...XL. After just a few rounds with family (4 or 5) we kept getting repeated prompts which ruins tha game for anyone new you play with. :/
Every SINGLE TIME we start a game of You Don’t Know Jack, it’s the same questions every time that we’ve answered several times in other games…….what’s the point of this game if the questions never change?? It’s like it’s a free demo version or something.
Love this Game! But my Drawful mini game isn’t working :(
I love Jackbox! I first played it during my game design class and I loved playing Drawful especially. I have since played all the different Jackbox versions and love them all. I decided to buy Jackbox 1 because I loved Drawful, but this game just has a white blank screen after everyone enters the room code then we can’t continue the game. Please fix this bug!!!
NOTE: These games are same-room multiplayer party games. For 1-100 players! Your phones or tablets are your controllers! The team behind YOU DON’T KNOW JACK presents FIVE guffaw-inducing party games in one pack! Games include: · The comedy trivia sensation YOU DON’T KNOW JACK 2015 (1-4 players) with hundreds of all-new questions. · The hilarious bluffing game Fibbage XL (2-8 players), with over 50% more questions added to the original hit game Fibbage. · The bizarre drawing game Drawful (3-8 players) - you draw right there on your phone or tablet (very little/no real skill required). · The racy-as-you-want-to-be fill-in-the-blank word game Word Spud (2-8 players). · The wacky-fact-filled Lie Swatter (1-100 players). Players play using their phones, tablets, or even computers as controllers – making it the perfect easy-in entertainment piece for your next game night or party. No big mess of controllers needed! Once a game is started from the in-pack menu, players simply connect to the “jackbox.tv” web address on their device and then enter the on-screen room code to enter a game You’re gonna need more than one party for this. Note: The games included in this pack are in English only.
