NES/Famicom

Jeopardy!

Gametek's faithful NES recreation of the long-running international quiz show. Up to three contestants can play at once, with gaps optionally filled in by computer AI. If three human players are engaged, then Player 1 and 2 share the first controller, with the second controller going to Player 3. For the first two rounds, six categories with five questions each are randomly selected by the computer to populate the game board. The contestant who answered the last question correctly gets to pick the category and a dollar value, with harder questions being worth more money. Players have ten seconds from the time a question appears to ring in with the appropriate controller button and answer. An...

Genre: Game Show
Year: 1988
Developer: Rare, Ltd.
Publisher: GameTek, Inc.
Players: 3

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

6 achievements · 100 total points

What Is Running the Category? The player questions everything in a category correctly without leaving it.
10 pts
What Is a True Daily Double? This requires wagering everything on one answer, and questioning correctly.
5 pts
What Is a Come From Behind Victory? The player enters the final round while not in first, but still comes out on top in the end.
25 pts
Who Is Frank Spangenberg? This real person won $30,600 on Jeopardy (though beating only 1/3rd of the total is needed).
25 pts
What Is a Winner? This *W* represents having the most money at the end of the game.
10 pts
What Is a Lock Game Victory? This condition happens when, with smart wagering, no one can catch up to you during Final Jeopardy.
25 pts

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Jeopardy! frequently asked questions

How do I play Jeopardy! online with a friend?

Jeopardy! (NES/Famicom) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Jeopardy! on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Jeopardy! in the NES/Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Jeopardy! netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Jeopardy! have achievements?

Yes, Jeopardy! has 6 achievements worth 100 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Jeopardy! for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Jeopardy! on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.