Twenty Questions: Round 456

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Twenty Questions: Round 456

#1 Post by DreamTrawler » Thu Jan 30, 2025 7:22 pm

RULES
0. The purpose of this game is for the Question Master (QM) to select an entity to be guessed, and for the contestants to deduce the identity of this entity by asking a series of questions.

1. Only binary (yes/no) questions may be asked. Conditional questions are allowed, but conditional guesses are NOT allowed.

2. If the QM cannot determine with reasonable certainty whether the answer to a particular question is "Yes." or "No.", they will simply reply with "Pass". Questions that are answered in this way will not count towards the twenty-question limit, but all other binary questions will count towards the limit. Re-asking passed questions verbatim is not allowed, but contestants are welcome to rephrase passed questions and ask those. The QM is permitted to use discretion to pass certain questions on principle, but must be transparent about this.

3. Before the twentieth question is answered, one free guess per contestant does not count against the total twenty questions, but additional guesses by the same contestant do.

4. After all twenty questions are answered, there are no more free guesses, and five total guesses (combined among the contestants) shall be allowed.

5. No player shall ask more than two consecutive questions, where a guess (free or unfree) counts as a question. EG: If Player A asks a question; and Player B makes a guess; Player A may go next with up to two questions. This means you cannot ask 2 questions and then follow it up with a guess.

6. The Question Master may choose entities real or fictional that are not horribly obscure, so long as they are not repeats.

7. Whoever guesses correctly takes over from the previous question master; if they do not want to do it, they may choose someone else provided they are willing.

8. In the unlikely event the question master remains undefeated three times in a row they must choose someone else to be the next QM (provided they are willing).

9. If terminology in a question is undefined, the QM defines it however they think is most reasonable (or may ask the questioner to clarify or re-phrase the question). Questions regarding the methodology used do not count towards the 20 questions and best come with an example figure.

10. A contestant can "scratch" their own question or guess before it is answered. Scratched questions and guesses do not count as questions or guesses for the purposes of the total count, or the two consecutive questions/guesses rule.

11. If someone guesses a character who has already been a correct answer in 20 Questions before, that guess will not be counted as a guess.

12. The use of artificial intelligence in the solving process, aside from the AI answers that automatically come up on search results, is not permitted.

For game history, see here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uXCl7ynaYyUH86zL98dIx8Bbo9WEJCqFnFFsfGg8vz4/edit?usp=sharing

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Re: Twenty Questions: Round 456

#2 Post by Hominidae » Thu Jan 30, 2025 7:53 pm

Is this any of the following:

A real human born in what is currently Belize, Portugal, Austria, Poland, Jordan, Tajikistan, Thailand, South Korea, Australia, Gabon, Burkina Faso, Kenya, Uruguay, Peru, Venezuela, or Haiti

A real human who was alive in 1801, 1224, or 847

A real human primarily famous for playing tennis, sculpting, or holding an office called "prime minister"

A fictional character first introduced in a song, poem, game, or French-language movie

A real snake, armadillo, or cockroach

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Re: Twenty Questions: Round 456

#3 Post by DreamTrawler » Thu Jan 30, 2025 7:59 pm

Hominidae wrote:
Thu Jan 30, 2025 7:53 pm
Is this any of the following:

A real human born in what is currently Belize, Portugal, Austria, Poland, Jordan, Tajikistan, Thailand, South Korea, Australia, Gabon, Burkina Faso, Kenya, Uruguay, Peru, Venezuela, or Haiti

A real human who was alive in 1801, 1224, or 847

A real human primarily famous for playing tennis, sculpting, or holding an office called "prime minister"

A fictional character first introduced in a song, poem, game, or French-language movie

A real snake, armadillo, or cockroach
No.

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Re: Twenty Questions: Round 456

#4 Post by Hominidae » Thu Jan 30, 2025 8:12 pm

Real human?

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Re: Twenty Questions: Round 456

#5 Post by DreamTrawler » Thu Jan 30, 2025 8:13 pm

Hominidae wrote:
Thu Jan 30, 2025 8:12 pm
Real human?
Yes.

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Re: Twenty Questions: Round 456

#6 Post by Ernst_Brenner » Thu Jan 30, 2025 9:14 pm

Born before novelty song "I'm My Own Grandpa" was released in 1947, on let's say, May 30.
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Re: Twenty Questions: Round 456

#7 Post by DreamTrawler » Thu Jan 30, 2025 9:23 pm

Ernst_Brenner wrote:
Thu Jan 30, 2025 9:14 pm
Born before novelty song "I'm My Own Grandpa" was released in 1947, on let's say, May 30.
Yes.


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Re: Twenty Questions: Round 456

#9 Post by DreamTrawler » Thu Jan 30, 2025 9:38 pm

Aristocrat wrote:
Thu Jan 30, 2025 9:26 pm
Male?
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Re: Twenty Questions: Round 456

#10 Post by Hominidae » Thu Jan 30, 2025 9:42 pm

Born in North America or Asia?

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Re: Twenty Questions: Round 456

#11 Post by DreamTrawler » Thu Jan 30, 2025 9:48 pm

Hominidae wrote:
Thu Jan 30, 2025 9:42 pm
Born in North America or Asia?
No.

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Re: Twenty Questions: Round 456

#12 Post by miminena » Thu Jan 30, 2025 10:19 pm

Was this person born in a place that is shown as part of a neutral supply center on the legacy board that webdip uses, or what is now France?
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Re: Twenty Questions: Round 456

#13 Post by DreamTrawler » Thu Jan 30, 2025 10:48 pm

miminena wrote:
Thu Jan 30, 2025 10:19 pm
Was this person born in a place that is shown as part of a neutral supply center on the legacy board that webdip uses, or what is now France?
Yes.

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Re: Twenty Questions: Round 456

#14 Post by Aristocrat » Thu Jan 30, 2025 10:56 pm

Primarily known for the arts (broadly speaking), athletics, science, or business?

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Re: Twenty Questions: Round 456

#15 Post by Spartaculous » Thu Jan 30, 2025 10:56 pm

DreamTrawler wrote:
Thu Jan 30, 2025 10:48 pm
miminena wrote:
Thu Jan 30, 2025 10:19 pm
Was this person born in a place that is shown as part of a neutral supply center on the legacy board that webdip uses, or what is now France?
Yes.
Was this person born in a place in a province (including supply centers) that is reachable by an army located in Paris in two or fewer moves?

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Re: Twenty Questions: Round 456

#16 Post by DreamTrawler » Thu Jan 30, 2025 11:06 pm

Aristocrat wrote:
Thu Jan 30, 2025 10:56 pm
Primarily known for the arts (broadly speaking), athletics, science, or business?
I would say yes.

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Re: Twenty Questions: Round 456

#17 Post by DreamTrawler » Thu Jan 30, 2025 11:08 pm

Spartaculous wrote:
Thu Jan 30, 2025 10:56 pm
DreamTrawler wrote:
Thu Jan 30, 2025 10:48 pm
miminena wrote:
Thu Jan 30, 2025 10:19 pm
Was this person born in a place that is shown as part of a neutral supply center on the legacy board that webdip uses, or what is now France?
Yes.
Was this person born in a place in a province (including supply centers) that is reachable by an army located in Paris in two or fewer moves?
No.

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Re: Twenty Questions: Round 456

#18 Post by miminena » Thu Jan 30, 2025 11:15 pm

Was this person a native speaker of a Germanic language?
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#19 Post by DreamTrawler » Thu Jan 30, 2025 11:35 pm

miminena wrote:
Thu Jan 30, 2025 11:15 pm
Was this person a native speaker of a Germanic language?
No.

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Re: Twenty Questions: Round 456

#20 Post by Hominidae » Thu Jan 30, 2025 11:36 pm

Primarily known for athletics, science, or business?

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