There are few things more compelling in life than the moment when a contestant in a close game of America’s preeminent trivia game show lands on Double Jeopardy.
It feels like once an episode this results in a make or break moment when the contestant is either going to run away with the game or put themselves out of contention. They do everything in their power to make the wisest possible decision to succeed, considering their knowledge of the topic, their score, the scores of their opponents, and the number of clues left in the game. Ultimately though, the one variable they don’t know—the clue—leaves them at the game’s mercy.