REMOTE GUIDE

How to play Jeopardy on Zoom, Teams or Google Meet

The hard part of Jeopardy on a video call is buzzing in fairly. Video delay makes "who spoke first" impossible to judge. Put the buzzers in each player's browser instead. The first buzz to reach the game server wins, so video delay stops deciding who answers.

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ABOUT 5 MINUTES TO SET UP

What you need

  • The video call you already use: Zoom, Teams, Meet or Webex
  • A laptop to host and share your screen
  • Players with a phone or a second browser tab
STEP BY STEP

How to do it

  1. 1

    Choose a board

    Pick a ready-made board, generate one from a topic, or write one about your team, product or company history.

  2. 2

    Share the board on the call

    Open the game on your laptop and share that window (or the TV view) on the call so everyone sees the clues and scores.

  3. 3

    Paste the room code in the chat

    Players open jeopardyroom.com on their phone or in another tab and enter the code. No accounts or downloads, so it gets past locked-down work laptops.

  4. 4

    Buzz, answer, score

    The first buzz to reach the game server wins, so a laggy video feed doesn't cost anyone a clue. The player who buzzed answers out loud, and you award points with one tap.

FROM HOSTS WHO'VE DONE IT

Tips

  • Ask players to buzz from their phone and keep the call on their laptop. They won't have to switch windows mid-clue.
  • For groups over 10, split into breakout teams with one buzzer per team.
  • Keep it to 20–25 minutes for a meeting icebreaker. A quick 10-minute board works at the start of a standup.
  • For onboarding or a quarterly recap, write one category about the company and keep the rest general trivia.
FAQ

Common questions

Is there lag when buzzing in over Zoom?
Buzzes don't go through the video call. Each press goes straight to the game server, which picks whoever pressed first.
Does it work with Microsoft Teams?
Yes. Share the game window in Teams and paste the room code in the meeting chat. Players join in any browser.
Do players need to install anything?
No. It runs in the browser on phones and laptops, with no app or account for players.
Can we use our own company content?
Yes. Write or import your own clues, and keep the board private so it never appears in the public library.
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