Official Rules - Game Show jeopardy
1. Divide the students into groups (4-6 students per group). Each team selects a Captain. The Captain's role is to ask for the team's
first question. When that team chooses their next question, move clockwise so each student in the group can pick a favorite category. The
Captain's other role is to orally give the answer to the teacher. The Captain is the team spokesperson for the game.
2. The game begins with the Captain of Team 1 asking for a category and point total question. Allow a reasonable amount of time to
answer. If the answer is wrong, Team 2 can steal the points if their Captain gives the correct answer. If Team 2 is wrong, it then goes
to Team 3 to steal the points.
3. The next question of the game is asked by the Captain of Team 2. When Team 3 has asked their question, Round 1 is over. Round 2
begins when the person sitting clockwise to the Team 2 Captain asks for a new question. The score should be announced after each
regulation round.
4. This is quite different than TV Jeopardy because the team that answers correct does not always get the next question. It is
possible for a team to steal points and then get the next question, but only because it is their turn.
5. Teachers may find the 80 pt. questions too difficult and may choose to use them for another activity, or choices may be added
to make them easier to answer.
6. Depending on reading level, students may be the readers for the game. This is an honor for some students and it gives the
teacher a well deserved break.
7. 10-15 minutes before time is up, and after Team 3 has asked for its question that ends the round, call out for last round of
regulation.
8. When the last round is over, read off the point totals. The team behind gets first choice of Bonus category. The team in
second place must choose a different category, then the leaders get to choose their category. Another way to play the Bonus Round
is to have the team behind pick the bonus category for the team ahead.
9. The Bonus questions are worth 200 points each for the News Bowl Weekly and 50 points for the News Bowl Primer. All other
students should be quiet as the team gets their questions. Bonus questions are read one after the other. There is no stealing of
points in the Bonus round.