JEOPARDY! is a two player turn based trivia game. Each player selects a clue from one of the five catagories. If the player answers the clue correctly, they earn the dollar (point) amount and pick another clue. If the player answers incorrectly, the clue value is deducted from their score and control is turned over to the other player. The game ends when the board is cleared and the player with the most money (points) wins. JEOPARDY! is a popular american game show that has aired for over 40 years. This version is based off of the tv show, with slight variations to the rules but captures the essence of the game.
This version of JEOPARDY! was completed using only HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. The categories and clues are all taken from the API jService.io and are randomly chosen each time the game is played.
To play the game, click the "Play" button on the opening prompt. Player 1 goes first and the rules follow the JEOPARDY! game rules. Players should type their answer in the answer box under the clue and click the "Answer" button to submit their answer. Note: answers are not case sensitive. Scores for each player are collected at the top of the screen. Player turn is indicated by the red border around the corresponding players score box. Play JEOPARDY! here: https://jmsmith23.github.io/Unit-1-Project/
Future versions of this game will have enhancements such as 5 clues per category, inclusion of random "Daily Doubles", where the player can wager an amount and if answered correctly, win that amount (ot lose the amount if the answer is incorrect). Two rounds of play will also be included culminating to a "Final Jeopardy" round where players wager an amount of their winnings on a final clue and win or lose that amount to determine the game winner. Design will be more responsive for various screen sizes. Better consistency in CSS design throughout game.