- Jeopardy-style game makers at a glance
- Nine Jeopardy-style game makers
- Which game maker suits your room
- The format is free to use, the name isn't yours
- Template, classroom tool or AI generator?
- Six steps to a board that plays well
- Signs a clue needs rewriting
- My plain advice on running a quiz game
- Frequently asked questions
A Jeopardy maker gives you a board of categories and point values, plus somewhere to type each clue and answer, so you can run the game on a screen. Some are simple online templates, some add buzzers and scoring and some write the clues for you with AI. Nine options follow in no particular order.
Friday afternoon review lessons, team training days and pub trivia nights have one thing in common. Everyone wants a game that feels like a TV quiz show, and nobody wants to spend two hours building it in slides.
The nine tools below cover quick online templates, classroom review tools, trivia software and AI generators. They're listed alphabetically and in no particular order, and every description comes from the vendor's own website, read this week. If your quiz is part of a team day, my team building activities that don't feel forced fill the rest of the agenda.
Jeopardy-style game makers at a glance
I checked the free plan column on each tool's own website or store listing, as of Oct 2026. Yes means the page says the tool, or a plan, account or version of it, is free. Trial only means a time-limited trial. Not stated means the pages I read named neither, even where there's a button inviting you to try it, so check the vendor's page before you sign up.
| Tool | Type | Good for | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| ClassPoint | Student engagement add-in for PowerPoint | Games inside your PowerPoint slides | Not stated |
| Easy-Peasy.AI | Content generator with a Jeopardy template | AI-written categories for a subject | Trial only |
| Factile | Online Jeopardy-style game maker | Buzzers and scoring for big groups | Yes |
| Flippity | Google Sheets activity templates | A quiz show built from a spreadsheet | Not stated |
| JeopardyLabs | Online Jeopardy template | A fast board with no sign-up | Yes |
| Quizado | Trivia software for hosts and venues | Pub trivia and venue nights | Yes |
| SuperTeacherTools | Classroom review game creator | Review games with pictures and symbols | Not stated |
| TeachShare | AI toolbox for teachers | A board from your topic or standards | Yes |
| Wordwall | Interactive activity maker for teachers | Switching one quiz into many games | Not stated |
Nine Jeopardy-style game makers
ClassPoint
Best for: Presenters and teachers who already work in PowerPoint and want gamified quizzes and interactive questions without leaving the slides.
Easy-Peasy.AI
Best for: Busy teachers who want AI to draft categories and clues for a subject and grade, then edit the board themselves.
Factile
Best for: Trainers and trivia hosts who want virtual buzzers, automatic scorekeeping and several game modes for a room full of players.
Flippity
Best for: Schools on Google Workspace that want to turn a spreadsheet into a trivia game show, flashcards or a name picker.
JeopardyLabs
Best for: Anyone who wants to build a Jeopardy-style game in minutes with no registration and browse millions made by others.
Quizado
Best for: Pubs, bars and hosts who want a Jeopardy-style board plus ready questions and tools for running regular trivia nights.
SuperTeacherTools
Best for: Maths and language teachers who want a review game that handles pictures, exponents and foreign language questions.
TeachShare
Best for: Teachers who want to start from a topic or standard and let AI generate categories, clues and review prompts.
Wordwall
Best for: Teachers who want a gameshow quiz with lifelines and a bonus round, then the same content as other game types.
Which game maker suits your room
- A board in minutes with no sign-up: JeopardyLabs.
- Buzzers and scoring for big groups: Factile.
- Trivia nights at a venue: Quizado.
- Clues drafted by AI: Easy-Peasy.AI or TeachShare.
- A game inside your slides: ClassPoint.
- A game built from a spreadsheet: Flippity.
- One quiz, several game types: Wordwall.
- Review games with maths symbols: SuperTeacherTools.
The format is free to use, the name isn't yours
The U.S. Copyright Office says copyright law excludes any idea, procedure, process, system or method of operation, and that words and short phrases such as names, titles and slogans aren't copyrightable.
So the answer-and-question format, the board and the point values are ideas anyone can use in a classroom or an office. The show's name and logo are a different matter, because a name can still be protected as a trade mark even when copyright doesn't cover it. For a lesson, nobody minds. If you're running a ticketed trivia night or selling a game pack, give your game its own name.
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Template, classroom tool or AI generator?
A simple template gives you the board and nothing else. It's quick, and you write every clue yourself.
A classroom or trivia tool adds buzzers, teams, scoring and game modes, which matters once more than a handful of people are playing.
An AI generator drafts categories and clues from a topic or standard. It saves time, but check every answer, because a wrong clue in front of a class is hard to take back.
Six steps to a board that plays well
- Pick five or six categories with clear titles.
- Write the easiest clue for the lowest value.
- Make every answer short and checkable.
- Add one picture clue per category.
- Test the board on one person first.
- Keep a tie-break question ready.
Signs a clue needs rewriting
- Two answers fit. Narrow it down.
- It takes a paragraph. Cut it to one line.
- Only one person could know it. Make it fairer.
- The answer is in the category name. Rename it.
Do you make quiz and review game tools? Tool makers can ask to be considered for a featured place on this list.
My plain advice on running a quiz game
Spend your effort on the clues, not the board. A plain board with sharp, fair clues beats a flashy one with vague questions every time. Write a few extra clues for each category so you can swap one out if a team finds it too easy.
If you'd rather turn your notes into questions automatically, my guide to AI flashcard and quiz makers that work from your notes shows how.
Related guides live in the Free Games to Play Offline and Online: Every Guide in One Place (2026).
Frequently asked questions
How do I make a Jeopardy game for free?
Use a free online template, type your categories, clues and answers, then run it full screen on a projector or shared screen.
Can I make a Jeopardy game without PowerPoint?
Yes. Online game makers run in a browser and need no slides.
Can students buzz in from their own devices?
Some game makers include virtual buzzers so players can buzz in on phones or laptops.
Can AI write Jeopardy questions?
Yes. AI tools can draft categories and clues from a topic, but check every answer before you play.
Is it legal to make a Jeopardy-style game?
The game format is an idea anyone can use. The show's name and logo can be protected as trade marks, so use your own name for anything public.
How many categories should a board have?
Five or six categories with five clues each keeps a game to about half an hour.
