20 Questions 462

[Hominidae]

Game 462

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

Insert awkwardly-worded encouraging comment here.

[Spartaculous]

Is at least one of the following statements true?

This is a fictional character who first appeared in any sort of print media.

This is a fictional human being who was first introduced before 1850.

This is a real human being who was born in Africa, Australia, Oceania, or South America.

This is a real human being who is primarily known for religion, athletics, business, or the military.

This is a real (domesticated) cat or dog.

[Hominidae]

Is at least one of the following statements true?

This is a fictional character who first appeared in any sort of print media.

This is a fictional human being who was first introduced before 1850.

This is a real human being who was born in Africa, Australia, Oceania, or South America.

This is a real human being who is primarily known for religion, athletics, business, or the military.

This is a real (domesticated) cat or dog.

No.

[Aristocrat]

Fictional?

[Hominidae]

Fictional?

No.

[DreamTrawler]

Alive?

[Hominidae]

Alive?

Yes.

[Spartaculous]

Is at least one of the following statements true?

This is a real human being who was born in what is now Germany, Italy, or Japan.

This is a real human being who is primarily knonwn for science, invention, engineering, or technology.

This is a real human being who has an English-language Wikipedia page (not counting redirect pages) whose title begins with A, B, C, D, E, F, or G. (Example: the title of the Wikipedia page for the subject of round 444 starts with the letter "M", regardless of what his actual name was.)

This is a real human being who is currently under 30 years of age.

[Hominidae]

Is at least one of the following statements true?

This is a real human being who was born in what is now Germany, Italy, or Japan.

This is a real human being who is primarily knonwn for science, invention, engineering, or technology.

This is a real human being who has an English-language Wikipedia page (not counting redirect pages) whose title begins with A, B, C, D, E, F, or G. (Example: the title of the Wikipedia page for the subject of round 444 starts with the letter "M", regardless of what his actual name was.)

This is a real human being who is currently under 30 years of age.

No.

[Aristocrat]

Human?

[Hominidae]

Human?

Yes.

[DreamTrawler]

Born in what is currently a country on the UN Security Council?

[Hominidae]

Born in what is currently a country on the UN Security Council?

Yes.

[Spartaculous]

Is at least one of the following statements true?

This person is currently at least 75 years old.

This person has an English-language Wikipedia page (not counting redirect pages) whose title begins with H, I, J, K, L, or M.

This person is primarily famous for music, writing works of fiction or poetry, or for being a (current or former) head of state or head of government of a country.

This person was born on the mainland of Europe.

[Hominidae]

Is at least one of the following statements true?

This person is currently at least 75 years old.

This person has an English-language Wikipedia page (not counting redirect pages) whose title begins with H, I, J, K, L, or M.

This person is primarily famous for music, writing works of fiction or poetry, or for being a (current or former) head of state or head of government of a country.

This person was born on the mainland of Europe.

Yes.

[DreamTrawler]

Is at least one of the following statements true?

This person is currently at least 75 years old.

This person has an English-language Wikipedia page (not counting redirect pages) whose title begins with H, I, J, K, L, or M.

This person is primarily famous for music, writing works of fiction or poetry, or for being a (current or former) head of state or head of government of a country.

This person was born on the mainland of Europe.

Yes.

Follow up question - are at least two of those statements true?

[Hominidae]

Is at least one of the following statements true?

This person is currently at least 75 years old.

This person has an English-language Wikipedia page (not counting redirect pages) whose title begins with H, I, J, K, L, or M.

This person is primarily famous for music, writing works of fiction or poetry, or for being a (current or former) head of state or head of government of a country.

This person was born on the mainland of Europe.

Yes.

Follow up question - are at least two of those statements true?

No.

[Spartaculous]

2,3,5: Real and alive human being
4. Is currently at least 30 years of age.
1,4,6: Born in what is currently a UN Security Council country, but not in Africa, Australia, Oceania, or South America.
1,4. Not primarily known for religion, athletics, business, the military, science, invention, engineering, or technology.
4. Does not have an English-language Wikipedia page (not counting redirect pages) whose title begins with A, B, C, D, E, F, or G.
7,8. Exactly one of the following is true:
- This person is currently at least 75 years old.
- This person has an English-language Wikipedia page (not counting redirect pages) whose title begins with H, I, J, K, L, or M.
- This person is primarily famous for music, writing works of fiction or poetry, or for being a (current or former) head of state or head of government of a country.
- This person was born on the mainland of Europe.

[Aristocrat]

Primarily famous for music, writing works of fiction or poetry, or for being a (current or former) head of state or head of government of a country?

[Hominidae]

Primarily famous for music, writing works of fiction or poetry, or for being a (current or former) head of state or head of government of a country?

No.