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Jeopardy Game Instructions

The "Jeopardy!" board game closely mimics the actual game show. Up to three players can use clickers to be the first to buzz in and give the correct questions to the answers on the game board. A fourth player serves as the host and banker, preparing the game and passing out the money (or keeping score on paper). The game consists of three rounds--Jeopardy, Double Jeopardy and Final Jeopardy.

Things You'll Need

Paper
Three pens or pencils

Instructions

- 1
  Pick a player to serve as emcee and banker. This player should insert an answer sheet into the game board, with the side marked "JEOPARDY!" facing the windows. The host should also hide a Daily Double card under one of the value cards.
- 2
  Roll the die, allowing the player with the highest number to pick first. This player should select a category and dollar amount. The host removes the value card, revealing the answer as he also reads it.
- 3
  Allow the first person to click his clicker to ask the question. Roll the die if two players click simultaneously. The person who rolls the highest number gets the first crack at asking the question, and the host checks the Jeopardy! question booklet to see if he is right.
- 4
  Give the appropriate amount of money to the player if he got the question right (or write it down on the paper.) Take money away or deduct it from his tally on the ledger if he misses, and let the other two players click if they think they know the answer.
- 5
  Let the other players try to give the correct question and proceed based on the results. The player who responds correctly gets to pick the next clue. If no one answers correctly the last person with control chooses again.
- 6
  Task the player who selects the random Daily Double with wagering on her ability to give the correct question. She can wager any amount of money she has, or if she has less than $1,000 she can wager up to $1,000. Only the player who picks the clue with the Daily Double gets to respond.
- 7
  Prepare the Double Jeopardy round and play as before. Have the host flip the answer board over to put the clues behind the value cards, which should also be flipped to reveal double values for each correct answer. Hide two Daily Double cards behind two value cards, and select one to be the Final Jeopardy clue and put the Final Jeopardy card in front of it.
- 8
  Give each player a piece of paper and pen to write down their wagers for the Final Jeopardy clue. After wagers have been made each player should write their question for the revealed answer. Calculate the scores to determine who has the most money and wins the game.

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