Jeopardy! 3rd Edition is based on the long running TV quiz show Jeopardy. It's a quiz show with a twist: you are given the answers and you must provide the question in order to win money. Created by the recently deceased TV mogul/former daytime talk show host Merv Griffin with the original version that aired on NBC in the early 60s to mid 70s with Art Fleming as the emcee and then returning to TV as a syndicated program in 1984 with Alex Trebek hosting, Jeopardy is one of the top-rated game shows on TV.
The Trebek version is the third longest running game show in U.S. TV history, currently in its 25th season.
Jeopardy! 3rd Edition plays like the late 80s/early 90s era of Jeopardy. In the first round, or Jeopardy round, there are six categories each with five questions. The questions in each category range in value from $100 up to $500, with the higher value questions being more difficult. Hidden in one of the clues is the Daily Double. The contestant who finds this bonus clue is allowed to bet any or all of the money in their bank. If the contestant has less than $500 in the bank, then that contestant can only bet a maximum of $500. The second round, or Double Jeopardy round, presents the
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contestants with six new categories with five questions each. The difficulty level is increased, and the cash value of the questions has now been doubled, ranging from $200 up to $1,000. Hidden in two of the round's clues are Daily Doubles, and again the player who finds it can bet any or all of the money they currently have. At the end of the Double Jeopardy round, the contestants must have a positive score. A contestant who finishes the Double Jeopardy round with a score below $0 is eliminated from the game and thus cannot participate in the third round, Final Jeopardy. In this last round, there is only one category. After the category is revealed, the players make a wager of their money. Based on their knowledge of the Final Jeopardy category, they can bet any or all of their banked money, but they must do it strategically because they don't know how much their opponents have wagered on the final clue.
Since this game was released in the late '80s, the graphics and sound effects are considered extremely low-end when compared to today's technological standards, but if you're an avid Jeopardy fan, or a dyed-in-the-wool Old School Gamer, this would be a great choice for a download.
