Twenty Questions Game 490

[miminena]

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

i am now all powerful, for i am running both of the current installments of webdip's serial forum games :3

[Spartaculous]

i am now all powerful, for i am running both of the current installments of webdip's serial forum games :3

And you also organized the current shenanigans round of Diplomacy. But I have also sent in a proposal for hot potato mafia.

Anyways, is this a real human being who is primarily known for something other than science, mathematics, invention, technology, or engineering?

[Hominidae]

Does or did this individual have a parent or child who has an English Wikipedia article?

[miminena]

i am now all powerful, for i am running both of the current installments of webdip's serial forum games :3

And you also organized the current shenanigans round of Diplomacy. But I have also sent in a proposal for hot potato mafia.

Anyways, is this a real human being who is primarily known for something other than science, mathematics, invention, technology, or engineering?

I'm going to say no but I think this is somewhat debatable

Does or did this individual have a parent or child who has an English Wikipedia article?

No

[Aristocrat]

Born, first introduced, hatched, etc. in what is now a country that has had a World Chess Championship winner (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Chess_Championship#World_champions)?

For the purposes of this question, these countries can be used (had to translate some old countries into new ones):

Austria, Hungary, Germany, Cuba, France, Netherlands, Russia, USA, India, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Bulgaria, Norway, or China.

[miminena]

Born, first introduced, hatched, etc. in what is now a country that has had a World Chess Championship winner (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Chess_Championship#World_champions)?

For the purposes of this question, these countries can be used (had to translate some old countries into new ones):

Austria, Hungary, Germany, Cuba, France, Netherlands, Russia, USA, India, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Bulgaria, Norway, or China.

No

[Hominidae]

Real human born in Europe or Africa?

[miminena]

Real human born in Europe or Africa?

Yes

[Aristocrat]

Born in what is now a country that borders the Mediterranean Sea?

[miminena]

Born in what is now a country that borders the Mediterranean Sea?

Yes, but this is very misleading (and possibly wrong depending on your interpretation)

[Aristocrat]

Born in the UK (including any overseas territories / dependencies / etc.)?

Edit: what is now

[miminena]

Born in the UK (including any overseas territories / dependencies / etc.)?

Yes (i mean what other country would elicit that answer lol)

[miminena]

Born in the UK (including any overseas territories / dependencies / etc.)?

Yes (i mean what other country would elicit that answer lol)

Also assuming the usual "what is now" addendum. if that's not what you intended lmk

[Aristocrat]

Born in the UK (including any overseas territories / dependencies / etc.)?

Yes (i mean what other country would elicit that answer lol)

Also assuming the usual "what is now" addendum. if that's not what you intended lmk

I added it as an edit but you answered to fast. Yeah, that’s what I meant.

[Hominidae]

Born after 1810?

[miminena]

Born after 1810?

No

[Pengwinja]

Free Guess: Nermal

[miminena]

Free Guess: Nermal

Not Nermal

[Pengwinja]

Free Guess: Nermal

Not Nermal

My… disappointment is immeasurable… and my day is ruined.

[damo666]

Born after 1399?