Jeopardy for birthdays
A game all about the birthday person, played by the people who know them best.
Create a JeopardyNeed ideas? Birthday Jeopardy categories and sample clues
For a 10th, a 40th or an 80th
A kid's party, a 30th with old friends or Grandma's 80th. The questions come from stories everyone in the room knows, and arguing about the answers is half the fun.
A board all about them
Fill the categories with their childhood, their favorite things and that trip everyone still talks about. Every question is about the birthday person, so the whole game feels personal.
Happy birthday to youuu!
Upload your own background, like balloons, confetti or a photo of the birthday person, so the board on the TV looks like part of the party.
Their story. Their board.
Fill it with the stories that come up at every party, and see who knows them best.
Create a JeopardyMore than a quiz game
Jippis is a social game where everyone talks and argues about the answers together. A great way for the guests to get to know each other :)
Name the song they always sing
Play the first few seconds of their car-ride anthem, or the number one hit from the year they were born, and see which team gets it first.
Frequently asked questions
How many questions do I need?
As many as you'd like — there's no fixed number. You can stick to the classic six categories with five questions each, or build something smaller or bigger depending on how long you want the game to run.
How difficult should the questions be?
Generally, easier is better. Buzzing in first is a big part of Jeopardy, so reaction time ends up mattering as much as actually knowing the answer — and a room has more fun when most people can answer most of the questions, rather than everyone stalling on hard ones.
How can people join my Jeopardy game?
They join with a game code from their own phone or laptop — no app or account needed. That works whether everyone's in the same room or spread across a video call.
How do I turn this into a board I can actually run?
Open the Jippis creator, paste in whichever categories and clues you want to keep, and set a point value per question.
Should the birthday person play?
It's fun either way. A lot of people let them host, so they get to hear what everyone remembers about them and settle the arguments.
Where do I find questions about them?
Ask a parent, a sibling and an old friend for three stories each. You'll have more than enough for a board, and the guests won't have heard all of them.
Can friends who live far away join?
Yes. Share the board on a video call, and they buzz in from their own phone with the game code.