How to Play Jeopardy: Rules & Step-by-Step Guide

Jeopardy! is a quiz game where players answer questions (“clues”) in a variety of categories to earn points. If you want to play Jeopardy with friends, family, or students—either in-person or online—Jippis is the easiest way to set up your own Jeopardy game board and play live!

What You Need

  • A host screen (projector, laptop, or TV)
  • Players with phones or computers
  • A Jeopardy board from Jippis

Game Setup

  1. Create a Game: Make your own quiz or pick a public one on Jippis.
  2. Share the Code: Players join at jippis.com/play.
  3. Teams or Solo: Play solo or together.

Gameplay Rules & Flow

  1. Game Start: Host begins; first player picks a clue.
  2. Selecting a Clue: Player or team picks any clue.
  3. Buzzing In: Buzz with phones or pick someone.
  4. Answering: Right answers earn points; wrong ones lose them.
  5. Continuing Play: Keep going until all clues or do Final Jeopardy.
  6. Tie-breakers: For a tie, ask a sudden death question.
  7. Winning: Highest score wins.

Why Use Jippis?

  • Play online or live—just share the code
  • Buzz on phones or pick players
  • Custom categories or remix public games
  • Great for classes, parties, teams, or families

Tips for your Jeopardy Game

  • Write fun, clear questions
  • Mix categories (history, music, etc.)
  • Encourage quick buzzing
  • Project the board for all to see

Create Your Jeopardy Now!

Ready to try? Make your own Jeopardy game or explore public quizzes on Jippis and host it instantly!