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Re: Twenty Questions - Game 181
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:06 pm
by DarthPorg36
Did they either play soccer, cricket, or basketball, or invent a well-known sport?
Re: Twenty Questions - Game 181
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:39 pm
by Spartaculous
DarthPorg36 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:06 pm
Did they either play soccer, cricket, or basketball, or invent a well-known sport?
I think Jamie's question rules out cricketers (at least batsmen).
Re: Twenty Questions - Game 181
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:46 pm
by DarthPorg36
Spartaculous wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:39 pm
DarthPorg36 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:06 pm
Did they either play soccer, cricket, or basketball, or invent a well-known sport?
I think Jamie's question rules out cricketers (at least batsmen).
Fair point, but I figure that's a European sport so I threw it in there.
Re: Twenty Questions - Game 181
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:58 pm
by Jamiet99uk
Spartaculous wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:39 pm
DarthPorg36 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:06 pm
Did they either play soccer, cricket, or basketball, or invent a well-known sport?
I think Jamie's question rules out cricketers (at least batsmen).
Every cricketer has to be a batsman some of the time, even if it is not their speciality.
Re: Twenty Questions - Game 181
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 4:00 pm
by Spartaculous
Jamiet99uk wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:58 pm
Spartaculous wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:39 pm
DarthPorg36 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:06 pm
Did they either play soccer, cricket, or basketball, or invent a well-known sport?
I think Jamie's question rules out cricketers (at least batsmen).
Every cricketer has to be a batsman some of the time, even if it is not their speciality.
Right, but your question said "famous for"... would someone like Muralitharan be famous for doing something with a cricket bat?
Anyways, born in Western Europe (using geoscheme)?
Re: Twenty Questions - Game 181
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 4:02 pm
by Hominidae
Famous for playing either soccer or a sport that doesn't center around balls?
Re: Twenty Questions - Game 181
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 4:14 pm
by damo666
DarthPorg36 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:06 pm
Did they either play soccer, cricket, or basketball, or invent a well-known sport?
No
Re: Twenty Questions - Game 181
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 4:14 pm
by damo666
Spartaculous wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 4:00 pm
Jamiet99uk wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:58 pm
Spartaculous wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:39 pm
I think Jamie's question rules out cricketers (at least batsmen).
Every cricketer has to be a batsman some of the time, even if it is not their speciality.
Right, but your question said "famous for"... would someone like Muralitharan be famous for doing something with a cricket bat?
Anyways, born in Western Europe (using geoscheme)?
No
Re: Twenty Questions - Game 181
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 4:15 pm
by damo666
Hominidae wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 4:02 pm
Famous for playing either soccer or a sport that doesn't center around balls?
No
Re: Twenty Questions - Game 181
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 4:28 pm
by DarthPorg36
Do they play rugby or handball?
Re: Twenty Questions - Game 181
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 4:34 pm
by damo666
DarthPorg36 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 4:28 pm
Do they play rugby or handball?
No
Re: Twenty Questions - Game 181
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 4:55 pm
by Jamiet99uk
1. Real human born in Europe.
2. Not famous for doing something with a metal or wooden object over 30in long.
3. Not fictional.
4. Became famous before 1959.
5. Not a political figure born outside of Italy or Spain.
6. Technically an Author, Mathematician, or Scientist, but not well known for this.
7,10. Born 1890 or later.
8. Athlete or military leader
9. Not royal or noble.
11.Not involved militarily in World War I or World War II.
12. Not competed at an Olympics
13. Born in Northern or Western Europe as per UN geoscheme.
14. Not most famous as a military leader (yes it's an athlete).
15. Not competed at an Olympics
16. Did not play soccer, cricket, or basketball, or invent a well-known sport.
17. Not born in Western Europe.
18. Not famous for playing either soccer or a sport that doesn't center around balls.
19. Not a rugby or handball player.
Re: Twenty Questions - Game 181
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 4:57 pm
by damo666
1. Real human born in Europe.
2. Not famous for doing something with a metal or wooden object over 30in long.
3. Not fictional.
4. Became famous before 1959.
5. Not a political figure born outside of Italy or Spain.
6. Technically an Author, Mathematician, or Scientist, but not well known for this.
7,10. Born 1890 or later.
8. Athlete or military leader
9. Not royal or noble.
11.Not involved militarily in World War I or World War II.
12. Not competed at an Olympics
13. Born in Northern or Western Europe as per UN geoscheme.
14. Not most famous as a military leader
15. 17. 18. Not known for soccer, cricket, basketball, rugby, handball or non-ball sport.
Two questions left.
Things not established.
Gender
Dead/alive
Sport
Nationality
Re: Twenty Questions - Game 181
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 4:58 pm
by Jamiet99uk
So if I have understood Damo's answers correctly, we need a sportsperson who is not an Olympian, who is known for playing a ball sport, but that ball sport is not:
- Soccer
- Rugby
- Cricket
- Basketball
- Golf
- Snooker
- Pool
- Handball
Re: Twenty Questions - Game 181
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 4:58 pm
by damo666
Jamiet99uk wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 4:55 pm
1. Real human born in Europe.
2. Not famous for doing something with a metal or wooden object over 30in long.
3. Not fictional.
4. Became famous before 1959.
5. Not a political figure born outside of Italy or Spain.
6. Technically an Author, Mathematician, or Scientist, but not well known for this.
7,10. Born 1890 or later.
8. Athlete or military leader
9. Not royal or noble.
11.Not involved militarily in World War I or World War II.
12. Not competed at an Olympics
13. Born in Northern or Western Europe as per UN geoscheme.
14. Not most famous as a military leader (yes it's an athlete).
15. Not competed at an Olympics
16. Did not play soccer, cricket, or basketball, or invent a well-known sport.
17. Not born in Western Europe.
18. Not famous for playing either soccer or a sport that doesn't center around balls.
19. Not a rugby or handball player.
Olympics counted twice in this list
Re: Twenty Questions - Game 181
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 4:59 pm
by Jamiet99uk
damo666 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 4:58 pm
Jamiet99uk wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 4:55 pm
1. Real human born in Europe.
2. Not famous for doing something with a metal or wooden object over 30in long.
3. Not fictional.
4. Became famous before 1959.
5. Not a political figure born outside of Italy or Spain.
6. Technically an Author, Mathematician, or Scientist, but not well known for this.
7,10. Born 1890 or later.
8. Athlete or military leader
9. Not royal or noble.
11.Not involved militarily in World War I or World War II.
12. Not competed at an Olympics
13. Born in Northern or Western Europe as per UN geoscheme.
14. Not most famous as a military leader (yes it's an athlete).
15. Not competed at an Olympics
16. Did not play soccer, cricket, or basketball, or invent a well-known sport.
17. Not born in Western Europe.
18. Not famous for playing either soccer or a sport that doesn't center around balls.
19. Not a rugby or handball player.
Olympics counted twice in this list
It was asked twice - but I take your clarification to mean you are kindly only counting it once, thanks Damo.
Re: Twenty Questions - Game 181
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 4:59 pm
by damo666
Jamiet99uk wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 4:58 pm
So if I have understood Damo's answers correctly, we need a sportsperson who is not an Olympian, who is known for playing a ball sport, but that ball sport is
not:
- Soccer
- Rugby
- Cricket
- Basketball
- Golf
- Snooker
- Pool
- Handball
I can confirm this is correct
Re: Twenty Questions - Game 181
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 4:59 pm
by Jamiet99uk
1. Real human born in Europe.
2. Not famous for doing something with a metal or wooden object over 30in long.
3. Not fictional.
4. Became famous before 1959.
5. Not a political figure born outside of Italy or Spain.
6. Technically an Author, Mathematician, or Scientist, but not well known for this.
7,10. Born 1890 or later.
8. Athlete or military leader
9. Not royal or noble.
11.Not involved militarily in World War I or World War II.
12. Not competed at an Olympics
13. Born in Northern or Western Europe as per UN geoscheme.
14. Not most famous as a military leader (yes it's an athlete).
15. Did not play soccer, cricket, or basketball, or invent a well-known sport.
16. Not born in Western Europe.
17. Not famous for playing either soccer or a sport that doesn't center around balls.
18. Not a rugby or handball player.
Re: Twenty Questions - Game 181
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 5:00 pm
by Jamiet99uk
Is it a Tennis player?
Re: Twenty Questions - Game 181
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 5:00 pm
by damo666
Jamiet99uk wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 5:00 pm
Is it a Tennis player?
Yes