In the end, the points don’t matter and everyone gets their definition in the end, even if it is hilariously wrong. I also appreciate that, even though there are points assigned, Role Models is a very low-stakes game that won’t bring out the worst in potentially over-competitive friends. If you can get the group to lean into the nonsense, then this is a solid party pack game. Everything else about the game, at least, is easy to understand and fun. Did they intend for it to be outlandishly wrong? Is that where the fun of Role Models lies? If that is the case, then it is not as clear as it should be in the intro to the game. This leads me to the confusion about the intent of the game. On the flip side of that, the awkward and completely wrong deductions of the game did lead to some cringe-y laughs throughout Role Models.
A lot of audible “Not really, but here you go I guess” as the game progressed. It usually ended up with the group feeling as though most, if not all, of their votes were arbitrary. I got voted as Scream, due to my love of horror movies, which makes a lot of sense, but as the categories changed it felt harder and harder to lump people into appropriate archetypes. One category was different hit 90s movies and they seemed to slot in decently amongst the group. It then comes up with your true identity based on all of the things you were voted to be throughout the game. Role Models has your group sorting every player into archetypes based on the categories that come up. Role Models isn’t exactly off-the-wall wacky, but the group I played it with had a hard time nailing down its intent. This is one of the most odd games ever released in a party pack.
Instead of diving into the pack as a whole, let’s visit each of the games in the pack individually. This pack contains an eclectic series of games that range from joke-telling to discovering hidden roles. Jackbox Games has been delivering quality party games for over 5 years now and this year has gifted us with The Jackbox Party Pack 6. GAME REVIEW | Return to Murder Trivia in 'The Jackbox Party Pack 6'
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