The story follows four students—Spencer, Fridge, Bethany, and Martha—who discover the game while in school detention. Upon starting it, they are transported into the world of Jumanji as their chosen avatars:
A zoologist and weapons valet, inhabited by the athletic Fridge. The story follows four students—Spencer
A "killer of men" and martial arts expert, inhabited by the shy Martha. inhabited by the formerly geeky Spencer.
A cartographer and cryptographer, inhabited by the popular and self-absorbed Bethany. The story follows four students—Spencer
An archaeologist with no known weaknesses, inhabited by the formerly geeky Spencer.