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| | | | | | | | | Jeopardy! - Nintendo NES system |
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| Gamepad control: | | Player 1: | Player 2: | | ↑ | ↑ | - | | ↓ | ↓ | - | | ← | ← | - | | → | → | - | | A | X | - | | B | Z | - | | SELECT | Shift | - | | START | Enter | - |
| Emulation speed: | If the game emulation is slow, try to speed it up by reloading this page without ads or choose another emulator from this table. |
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| | Other platforms: | Unfortunately, this game is currently available only in this version. Be patient :-) |
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| Game info: | 
box cover | Game title: | Jeopardy! | | Console: | Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) | | Author (released): | Rare, GameTek (1988) | | Genre: | Puzzle, Educational | Mode: | Multiplayer | | Design: | | | Music: | | | Game manual: | manual.pdf | File size: | 1650 kB | | Download: | Jeopardy!.zip | Game size: | 104 kB | | Recommended emulator: | FCEUX |
| | Detailed game description: | Jeopardy! is a licensed video game adaptation of the long-running American television quiz show, developed by Rare and published by GameTek for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1988. It is part of a broader series of Jeopardy! video games released across multiple platforms during the late 1980s and early 1990s, which brought the popular game show format to home consoles and computers.  | | Jeopardy! (NES) |
The gameplay closely mirrors the structure of the TV show, featuring a board with multiple categories and questions arranged in increasing dollar values. One to three players can participate, with human contestants optionally joined by computer AI opponents. Players select a category and dollar amount, then have a limited time to compose the correct answer using the NES controller to navigate a grid of letters, a mechanic that requires precise spelling and timing. The game also includes familiar elements such as Daily Doubles and Final Jeopardy, where contestants wager their accumulated earnings before attempting a final response.
Visually, the game represents the Jeopardy! board and interface within the constraints of the NES hardware, but critics and fans have observed that the graphics are functional rather than impressive, with fairly simple visuals for contestants and backgrounds. While the game lacks the presence of the TV show’s iconic host, it faithfully captures the quiz show’s core mechanics and pacing, providing a recognizable experience for fans of the franchise.
Reception for Jeopardy! on the NES has been mixed. Some reviewers have praised its adherence to the source material and the engaging challenge of trivia gameplay, noting that it can be entertaining in short bursts, particularly in multiplayer sessions. However, others have criticized elements such as the spelling-based input system, limited question pool, and repetitive visuals, which can detract from long-term replay value.
Despite its limitations, Jeopardy! remains a noted example of early quiz show adaptations in video games, emblematic of the era when console titles sought to bring popular television formats into interactive form. Its continued presence in retrospectives and collector discussions reflects both nostalgia and interest in how traditional media properties were translated into early gaming experiences. More details about this game can be found on MobyGames.com. | | For fans and collectors: | | Find this game on video server YouTube.com or Vimeo.com. | | Buy original game or NES console on Amazon.com or eBay.com. | Find digital download of this game on GOG or Steam. | | | | Videogame Console: |  This version of Jeopardy! was designed for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), which was an eight-bit video game console manufactured by Nintendo in the years 1983 - 2003. In that time, it was the best-selling video game console for which more than 700 licensed games and a number of non-licensed games were created. Worldwide, approximately 62 million units of this console were sold at approximately price $ 100 per unit. More information about the NES console can be found here. |
Recommended Game Controllers: | You can control this game easily by using the keyboard of your PC (see the table next to the game). However, for maximum gaming enjoyment, we strongly recommend using a USB gamepad that you simply plug into the USB port of your computer. If you do not have a gamepad, buy a suitable USB controller on Amazon or AliExpress or in some of your favorite online stores. | | | | Available online emulators: | 6 different online emulators are available for Jeopardy!. These emulators differ not only in the technology they use to emulate old games, but also in support of various game controllers, multiplayer mode, mobile phone touchscreen, emulation speed, absence or presence of embedded ads and in many other parameters. For maximum gaming enjoyment, it's important to choose the right emulator, because on each PC and in different Internet browsers, the individual emulators behave differently. The basic features of each emulator available for this game Jeopardy! are summarized in the following table:
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