Jeopardy-style quiz games to play online with friends
Letternerd is not a Jeopardy game: there is no category board and no answering in the form of a question. For the competitive quiz feel, Team showdown splits the room into two teams for ten questions, and Head to Head pairs players off each round in a trivia duel. You can also make your own quiz on any topic. All free, in the browser.
What is Jeopardy!
Jeopardy! is a long-running American TV quiz show created by Merv Griffin. Contestants pick clues from a board of categories, each worth a different amount, and must respond in the form of a question. Some clues let a player bet part of their score, and the game ends with a final clue that everyone can wager on. It has official home and video game versions.
Why people look for games like Jeopardy!
- You want a competitive quiz night with friends or colleagues.
- You want everyone answering on their own phone rather than one person reading clues.
- You want to make a quiz about your own topic, group or office.
Letternerd vs Jeopardy!
| Feature | Jeopardy! | Letternerd |
|---|---|---|
| The idea | Pick clues from a category board and respond with a question | Answer trivia in teams, in duels or in quizzes you make |
| Format | Board of categories with values | Rounds of questions; Team showdown has ten |
| Teams | Individual contestants | Team showdown: two sides; Head to Head: paired duels |
| Where you play | On TV, plus official home and video games | In the browser, each player on their own phone |
| Make your own | Fan-made boards elsewhere | Describe a quiz in a sentence or turn notes into one |
Which should you pick?
Pick Jeopardy! if
- You want the board, the categories and responding in the form of a question.
- You want an official Jeopardy! product.
Pick Letternerd if
Pick Letternerd if- You want a free quiz night everyone joins from a link.
- You want teams or one-on-one duels instead of a category board.
- You want to make your own quiz without building a board by hand.
How to run a quiz night like a game show
- Pick your quiz: Team showdown for two sides, Head to Head for duels, or one of the online quizzes.
- Host a room and share the code or link. Everyone joins on their own phone.
- Play live with countdowns, and keep a video call open if you are not together.
- Finish with You’re 90% sure. Are you right?, where you bet on how sure you are, for a last round with something at stake.
- Team showdown4–16 players · 10 minTwo teams, ten questions. Every right answer scores for your side.
- Head to Head3–10 players · 10 minGet paired off each round and out-answer your rival in a trivia duel.
- You’re 90% sure. Are you right?1–12 players · 6 minPick the answer, then bet on how sure you are. Fourteen questions, and some of them have a trap. Confident and wrong costs you.
Make your own Jeopardy-style quiz
You can make a quiz by describing it in a sentence, such as “a quiz on 90s films, music and sport”, or by turning notes, a document or a link into questions. Your first AI-built game needs no account. Editing by hand is always free.
Play games like Jeopardy!
Free in your browser on any phone or computer. Play alone, or share the room code and everyone joins as a guest.
- Team showdown4–16 players · 10 minTwo teams, ten questions. Every right answer scores for your side.
- Head to Head3–10 players · 10 minGet paired off each round and out-answer your rival in a trivia duel.
- Quick fire: know-it-all?1–12 players · 4 minEight general-knowledge questions where the obvious answer is sometimes wrong.
- You’re 90% sure. Are you right?1–12 players · 6 minPick the answer, then bet on how sure you are. Fourteen questions, and some of them have a trap. Confident and wrong costs you.
- Which Came First?1–12 players · 5 minFour things that happened, no dates. Put them in order. The fax machine is older than you think.
Frequently asked questions
Can you play a Jeopardy game online with friends?
Letternerd does not have Jeopardy!, but you can run a free quiz night with friends: Team showdown for two teams, Head to Head for duels, or a quiz you make yourself. Everyone answers on their own phone.
How do I make my own Jeopardy-style quiz?
On Letternerd, describe the quiz in a sentence or turn your notes into questions, then share the room link. It will not have a category board, but it will have your questions.
Is there a Jeopardy-style game for Zoom?
Yes. Keep the Zoom call open and share a Letternerd room link. Every player sees the questions on their own phone, so the host does not need to share a screen.
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- Numbers trivia and betting party gameGames like Wits & WagersWant a game like Wits & Wagers online? Ballpark on Letternerd asks for number estimates: closest wins the round and an exact answer earns a bonus. Free.
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