Type a line starting with # for each category, then one question per line with the answer after a | sign. The board fills in as you type. Click a value to show its question, press Show answer, then give the points to a team.
How to make a review game
- Type or paste the game in the box on the right, or start from the sample game. It looks like this:
# Planets The planet closest to the Sun | Mercury The largest planet | Jupiter # Math 7 × 8 | 56
- Choose the teams and type their names.
- Choose the points: 100 to 500, 200 to 1,000, or 1 to 5. The first question in each category is worth the least, so put the easier ones first.
- Press Full screen and play. Values you’ve played turn gray.
How to play
- Teams take turns choosing a category and a value.
- Read the question aloud, give the team time to answer, then press Show answer.
- Give the points to the team that got it right, or press No points. Decide before you start whether another team can try a missed question.
- Use the − and + buttons next to a team to fix a score. The team with the most points when the board is empty wins.
Press Print questions and answers for an answer key to hold while you play, or to hand out as a study sheet afterwards.
Why review games work
Answering questions from memory helps students remember. A U.S. Institute of Education Sciences practice guide recommends using quizzes to bring students back to key content, and rates that advice as supported by strong evidence. A team game is a low-stakes way to quiz the whole class before a test.
About the name
Jeopardy! is a registered trademark of Jeopardy Productions, Inc. TeacherTray is not affiliated with or endorsed by the show. We use the name only to describe the familiar quiz-board format; the board, questions and rules here are our own and yours.
More board tools
- Split the class into teams with the team randomizer.
- Time each answer with the classroom timer.
- Play a ready-made game: Thanksgiving trivia has two boards of 25 questions that open here in one click.
Questions
Do I need Google Slides to make a Jeopardy-style game?
No. Type or paste the categories and questions here as plain text, and the board fills in as you type, with no slides to build.
Can I use this instead of a Jeopardy-style PowerPoint template?
Yes. Press Full screen to play it on the projector or TV. The board keeps score for 2 to 6 teams, and values you’ve played turn gray.
Can I make my own Jeopardy-style game for free?
Yes. The board is free, and the categories, questions and answers are yours. Your game, team names and scores are saved only in this browser.
Sources
- What Works Clearinghouse: Pashler, H., et al. (2007). Organizing Instruction and Study to Improve Student Learning (NCER 2007-2004). Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. Recommendation 5b, strong evidence.