Reviews:
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I’m so pleased that Jackbox Games has decided to release my
absolute favorite game of theirs as a stand-alone title now on Switch. I’ve been
a huge fan of this series (it has already gotten one sequel, and a third will be
a part of their next Party Pack as well) since the get-go, mainly because it’s a
game ripe with opportunity for hilarity. Players will be paired with one another
randomly and given 2 prompts in each round, with the goal being to come up with
the best answer that will make people laugh and vote for you. The more votes you
get, the higher you’ll score, with a bonus if you’re able to snag all votes for
yourself in a given round. On the adult end of the scale I’ve played this with
groups back to back with Cards Against Humanity and even as notorious as that
game is for laughs (only in card form, there’s currently no digital version on
Switch) everyone agreed that Quiplash did a more consistent job of delivering
the goods, and that’s likely because there are no limits on what your answer can
be, aside from the level of taste the people you’re playing with may have.
Current hot topics, known group history, even details from the current party or
game may all come into play, it’s all a matter of how quickly you can pull
together a clever answer that’s better than your opponent’s. With a very fair
price, I’d consider the absolute best value of a party game on the eShop by
far.
Justin Nation, Score:Nindie Choice! [8.4]