These are the “official” Jeopardy! Project rules. Actually, I’m still trying to figure out the best way to play, so these might change. You are free to adapt them to how you wish to play. Let me know if any part of these rules is unclear.
Number of Players
You can either play by yourself or with multiple players. Multiple player games can follow different formats. You can compete against each other, or play as if you are playing alone. When competing against each other, wagering during Daily Doubles and Final Jeopardy! will become more important, so think strategically about those decisions.
Answering Questions
From experience, this can be tricky when playing with more than one person. It all comes down to preference of the group. I prefer to answer out loud (the fun of Jeopardy! is yelling at the TV), but others might wish for everyone to keep answers to themselves to prevent quick answerers from giving away the answer to the clues before they get it. If playing a competitive game among friends, you may decide that the first person to answer correctly gets the points, like on the show. In this case, answers must be given aloud.
Using the Scorecard
The scorecard is set up like the Jeopardy! board. If you are quick enough, you can try to write down the category titles as Alex is reading them to help keep track of the clues, but this is not necessary. I find it helpful to cross out the money value of the clue as it’s read, so I know that clue has already been given. I give myself a check for a correct answer, an X if I answer incorrectly, or make no mark if I don’t answer, but you can keep track of your answers however you like. The right side of the page has an area to put money values of correctly and incorrectly answered clues to keep track of your score. Sometimes the game moves to fast to keep track of your score, so you might want to figure it out during the commercial breaks.
Daily Doubles
The way I play, you have to play Daily Doubles when a player on the show lands on one. If you don’t know your exact score at the time, you can make a rough estimation of what you have to work with to figure out your wager. Like the actual game, you must risk at least $5, and you must wager before the clue is read.
Final Jeopardy!
Like the TV show, you may only wager up to the amount of points you have at the end of the two rounds. If playing a competitive game with others, keep your wager to yourself until the answer is given.
Winner
Everyone is a winner! Hooray!
