Jeopardy Introduction
The format of the TV quiz show Jeopardy is famous the world over: you are given the answer and you have to guess the question. Now there is another possible answer to the question ‘What is Jeopardy?’ - an online pokie from IGT! Lovers of game shows and free pokies alike should be keen to play this exciting game.
The name of the game!
Actually, Jeopardy the TV show and Jeopardy the pokie share more than the name. The pokie’s visuals and sound effects are very true to the original game, the Jeopardy hosts provide voiceovers, the theme music is used and so is the logo; therefore, fans of the show should find this really entertaining. Jeopardy is a five-reel, nine-payline game from IGT.
It offers high-definition graphics, digitally-enhanced sound and multiple bonus features in addition to the chance to win some pretty good prizes. It is easier than the game show to play - just choose the amount you want to bet and away you go.
Let’s start with the basics
The lowest paying symbols are categories from the game show - science, music, sports, entertainment and places. If three or more identical symbols appear on a payline, you will win an amount that is a multiplier of your initial bet. Three music or places symbols are the lowest scoring winners, earning you five times your stake, although this increases to a maximum of 150 times your initial wager if five science symbols show up.
The next set of symbols are the smiling faces of the Jeopardy presenters. These happy folk will hand out generous winnings if you manage to find enough of them - they are all worth 60 times your initial bet for three, 200 times your initial bet for four, and an enormous 800 times your initial bet if five of them put in an appearance. No wonder they are so popular!
The face of Alex Trebek is the highest paying basic symbol. This famous face is worth 100 times your wager if you get three of him, four will earn you 500, and five Alex Treks are worth 2,000 times your initial wager. He is definitely the one to watch out for.
Through to the bonus rounds
Jeopardy also has some really excellent bonus features. The Jeopardy logo is the wild symbol and can substitute for any of the base symbols on a payline and will keep pushing those winnings up. Then there is the wild rush feature, which increases the number of wild symbols and boosts your wins. There is also a bonus scatter feature, which will multiply your winnings if three or more show up anywhere on the screen.
Finally, there is the Jeopardy board bonus, triggered by the special bonus symbol. This takes you through to the Jeopardy board, where you must choose different categories to reveal multipliers and free spins; in addition, you have the chance to turn base symbols wild for the duration of the bonus round. Yes, that’s right - you can turn Alex Trebek wild!
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