Jeopardy, the online slots game that is based on the extremely popular American tv gameshow of the same name. The gameshow, Jeopardy, first aired on American television in 1964 and which is still on television today. It features a quiz where three contestants compete against each other. Clues are given in the form of answers to questions, thus the contestant, in order to win the round, must give their answer in the form of an answer.
The online slots game is designed to exactly replicate the show. It is in a quiz format, featuring the same graphics as is used in the show and original voice overs by two of the show’s hosts. The game also uses the same music and sounds from the show, with with different background music playing at different points in the game.
How to Play Jeopardy
Jeopardy has 5 reels and 9 paylines. This means that you can play using any number of lines from 1 till 9. There is a maximum bet of 45 coins per spin and you can wager up to 5 coins per payline. Players can either wager the same amount on all paylines by using the buttons under the reesls or, should they wish to wager different amounts on each payline, they can use the buttons next to each payline in order to do so. Payouts are made according to the paytable, with the player being awarded only for the highest combination on each active payline.
The jackpot win equals 25,000 coins or $25,000. The way to win this jackpot is to get the Double Jeopardy multiplier five times in a line. The symbols include the Jeopardy! logos and various category headings of rounds in the show, such as science, music, history to name a few. The number 7 is also a symbol, as well as the double and triple Jeopardy symbols.
Features and Bonus Rounds
The game features the Double Jeopardy symbol which acts as a wild, multiplier symbol. This means that the Double Jeopardy symbol will act as a substitute for any other symbol on the line to form a winning combination. Furthermore, as its name suggests, this symbol doubles the winnings of any combination it completes. The only exception is that the wild symbol will not act as a substitute for the Jeopardy Bonus scatter symbol to activate the bonus round.
The Jeopardy Bonus, which is the scatter symbol, can appear anywhere on the reels in order to help form a winning combination. Three or more of these scatter symbols on a payline will trigger the Jeopardy Bonus Round Feature. In this bonus round, the player will be shown a board with 30 Jeopardy boxes, like in the show. The player will be able to pick different boxes to reveal a reward. If they reveal the Daily Double logo then the amount won in this round will be doubled. This round continues until the Final Jeopardy symbol appears, which will give the player a choice between taking the winnings they earned in this bonus round and returning with them to the main game or to play the Final Jeopardy round, risking their winnings.
Choosing to play Final Jeopardy means that you will have to choose one of the 3 contestants on the screen who you think has the correct answer to a clue. In the game 2 of the 3 have the correct answer. If you choose correctly you will win the Final Jeopardy prize which is added to the award from the Jeopardy Bonus Round.
