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How to host a Jeopardy game night

A Jeopardy night needs three things: a board everyone can see, a fair way to buzz in, and clues pitched at your group. With the board on your TV and guests buzzing from their phones, setup takes about five minutes.

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ABOUT 5 MINUTES TO SET UP

What you need

  • A TV or big screen, plus a laptop or tablet to run the game
  • A phone for each player or team
  • A board: a free ready-made one, or your own clues about the guests
STEP BY STEP

How to do it

  1. 1

    Pick a board that fits the crowd

    Start from a free board (movies, music, the '90s, sports, holidays), or type a topic and let AI draft one. For a birthday or reunion, add a category about the guest of honor. Inside jokes always get the biggest reaction.

  2. 2

    Put the board on the TV

    Open the game on your laptop and click "Show join screen on TV". Cast or plug that window into the TV so everyone sees the board, the clue and the scores.

  3. 3

    Have guests join with the room code

    Guests go to jeopardyroom.com on their phones and type the code. No app and no sign-up, so even grandparents are in within a minute.

  4. 4

    Run the game as host

    Pick a clue, open the floor, and the first phone to buzz gets to answer. Award or take away points with one tap. Scores update on the TV automatically.

  5. 5

    Finish with Final Jeopardy

    Everyone wagers, everyone answers, and the lead can change on the last clue.

FROM HOSTS WHO'VE DONE IT

Tips

  • For more than 8 people, play in teams of 2–4 and share one phone per team.
  • Mix easy and hard clues so everyone scores at least once.
  • A 25-clue board takes about 30–40 minutes, which is about right before people want food.
  • Pro ($5/month) puts your event title, color and logo on the TV and adds photo clues, which work well for "guess the baby photo".
FAQ

Common questions

Can guests buzz in from their phones?
Yes. Each guest opens jeopardyroom.com, enters the room code and gets a buzzer. The first press wins the clue.
Can I write questions about the birthday person?
Yes. Write your own clues, or start from a ready-made board and swap in a personal category. Boards stay private unless you publish them.
What if we don't want to use phones?
Choose "One screen, no phones". You run the board on the TV and score two teams yourself.
How many people can play?
Up to 30 players free, or 50 with Pro. Teams let a bigger group share devices.
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