Such a nice balance between games that require a bit more effort and ones that are good chill fun, and they're all winners. Tee KO takes time to get to the punchline but it's worth it, Trivia Murder Party is a cleaner trivia game than YDKJ with some real tension, Quiplash is a great warm up/cool down, and Fakin' It takes some effort to learn but is so rambunctious in play. Even Guesspionage, the weak link, has something to offer - sometimes you just wanna sit around with some friends and learn some weird facts.
When I think about games as a way to connect with others - not as a narrative, not as a dexterity test, and not as a collection of interweaving mechanics - the Jackbox games are the top of the list. Their importance has only grown in the time of social distancing, with streaming tech, group-friendliness, and simple controls coalescing to make these games an essential, consistent online activity for my core friend group. And Party Pack 3 is the best of them all.
When I think about games as a way to connect with others - not as a narrative, not as a dexterity test, and not as a collection of interweaving mechanics - the Jackbox games are the top of the list. Their importance has only grown in the time of social distancing, with streaming tech, group-friendliness, and simple controls coalescing to make these games an essential, consistent online activity for my core friend group. And Party Pack 3 is the best of them all.