A fan favorite party game of gamers and non-gamers alike is the Jackbox Party Pack, with many different editions containing many different games to enjoy. The next edition will be coming soon with the Jackbox Party Pack 7.
The Jackbox Party Pack 7's release date was put out on Twitter by Jackbox Games' official account, slating it for an October 15th, 2020 release. The tweet includes a preorder link for Steam users with it being currently on sale for $26.99 USD on the official Jackbox Games store.
Like the other Jackbox Party Packs, The Jackbox Party Pack 7 will contain 5 different games that players can join in by using their phones, computers, or tablets. With many still in quarantine, the games can be played over streams with remote players.
The five confirmed games for the Jackbox Party Pack 7 are:
- Quiplash 3 (3-8 Players)
- The Devils and the Details (3-8 Players)
- Champ'd Up (3-8 Players)
- Talking Points (3-8 Players)
- Blather Round (2-6 Players)
Quiplash 3 is a sequel to the very popular Jackbox games Quiplash and Quiplash 2. This game has players compete to make the funniest response to a prompt that's given to them with the other players voting on who is the funniest. The player with the most points by the end is the winner.
The Devils and the Details is a cooperative game where players play as a family of devils that need complete normal human tasks. The official game site questions if players will be able to "handle the daily torture of human life". While players will need to work together, the official site also describes that game as being "collaborative chaos," making it likely that things won't go smoothly even with perfect teamwork.
Champ'd Up is described as a drawing fighting game where players need to draw characters that will battle over strange titles. It is likely that this will run on player votes to determine which drawing is the champion of certain categories given later on.
Talking Points is described as a public speaking game where players need to give a speech on the unknown slides that are before them or be an assistant that approves the pictures before they show up. The goal is to keep talking for as long as possible even if it doesn't make sense.
The final game in the pack is Blather Round. In it, players will have to describe their secret prompt with the additive of only being able to use a limited selection of words. It will likely play as an even stranger version of charades, with no movement.
The Jackbox Party Pack 7 will release for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch on October 15th, 2020.
Source: Jackbox Games