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Favorite Alexa Apps: Jeopardy

Jeopardy is one of the most popular skills on Amazon Echo devices and one of the first games we played regularly. Test your  knowledge of obscure facts on  your own or with a group of friends. We find ourselves playing Jeopardy at some point in the evening almost every time we get a group together.

Favorite Alexa Apps: Jeopardy

To play, simply say...

Alexa, Open Jeopardy

ABOUT THIS SKILL

Did you know that every Jeopardy! category has an “extra” 6th clue? Now you can play those clues on Alexa! With a single voice command, test your knowledge with new clues every weekday. Step up to the podium and play the same categories you saw on the latest episode! Play a wide range of categories including sports, pop culture, travel, world history, and much more! Get the true Jeopardy! experience now as you respond, just like contestants on the show!

Prime Members get a free subscription to Double Jeopardy! with 6 extra clues every weekday. Just say “Alexa, open Jeopardy” and play to get started. Double Jeopardy! is $1.99 per month without a Prime membership.

Celebrate over 30 seasons of America’s Favorite Quiz Show®—enable the skill and play today!

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