New Years Eve Jeoparty Game

What's Included

• 4 Browser (HTML) games: play offline in Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox on Windows, Mac or Chromebook.
• 4 PowerPoint games (.pptm): the same questions with clickable squares and automatic scoring for desktop PowerPoint on Windows.
• Host Guide PDF: quick rules and a printable answer key for every question.
• START HERE PDF: easy step-by-step setup with pictures.

Categories

• Game 1: Countdown, Resolutions, Around The World, Lucky Foods, Rhyme Time, Before & After
• Game 2: Time Zones, Fireworks, Auld Lang Syne, Party Time, New Year Mix-Up, Clocks & Time
• Game 3: Calendars, New Year's Day, Lunar Animals, Snow & Ice, Fresh Start, By The Numbers
• Game 4: January In History, Famous Firsts, Global Greetings, Lucky Traditions, Orbit & Seasons, What's New?

Sample Questions

• A resolution to "eat more greens" means adding more of what food group to your meals?
• What bubbly apple drink, often poured from a fancy bottle, is a family favorite at midnight?
• From start to finish, the Times Square ball drop lasts how many seconds?
• In Scotland, the first visitor to cross your doorstep after midnight is called the "first" what?

Game Features

1. Classic 6 x 5 category board with $100 to $500 squares
2. 2, 3 or 4 teams with automatic dollar scoring (scores can go below $0!)
3. Daily Double with wagers and a Final Round where every team bets
4. Right and wrong buttons with undo, plus +/- buttons to fix any score
5. Big 15-second countdown timer and 30-second Final Round think time (browser version)
6. Fun game-show sounds and a winner screen with themed confetti
7. Big, bold text that is easy to read from across the room

Fully Editable

Browser version: click EDIT QUESTIONS to change any question, answer, category, point value or where the Daily Double hides, then click Download My Game to save your own version. You can also turn the $ signs off.

PowerPoint version: type right on the slides and save as .pptm.

How It Works

1. Download and unzip your files.
2. Open a game in your web browser (or in PowerPoint and click Enable Content).
3. Pick 2 to 4 teams, type the team names and click START GAME.
4. Teams pick a category and value, buzz in and answer. The game keeps score for you!

Perfect For

New Year's Eve family parties, countdown parties, classrooms before or after winter break, youth groups and church New Year events, office parties and virtual game nights.

Please Note

• This is a digital download. No physical item will be shipped.
• The PowerPoint version needs desktop PowerPoint on Windows (macros). On a Mac, iPad, Chromebook or PowerPoint Online, use the browser version.
• Independently made party game. Not affiliated with, sponsored or endorsed by any TV show or network.

Terms Of Use

For personal, classroom or single-organization use. Please do not resell, share or upload the files.