20 Questions Game 519

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20 Questions Game 519

#1 Post by DreamTrawler » Sat Apr 12, 2025 6:05 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: 20 Questions Game 519

#2 Post by Hominidae » Sat Apr 12, 2025 6:24 pm

Does this individual have an English Wikipedia article that starts with one of the letters in G R E E K S A L A D W I T H P I T A?

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Re: 20 Questions Game 519

#3 Post by DreamTrawler » Sat Apr 12, 2025 6:30 pm

Hominidae wrote:
Sat Apr 12, 2025 6:24 pm
Does this individual have an English Wikipedia article that starts with one of the letters in G R E E K S A L A D W I T H P I T A?
Yes. Also now I want some Greek salad and pita.

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Re: 20 Questions Game 519

#4 Post by Spartaculous » Sat Apr 12, 2025 7:25 pm

Is this a real human being with a known birthdate born after December 31, 1699?

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#5 Post by DreamTrawler » Sat Apr 12, 2025 7:48 pm

Spartaculous wrote:
Sat Apr 12, 2025 7:25 pm
Is this a real human being with a known birthdate born after December 31, 1699?
No.

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Re: 20 Questions Game 519

#6 Post by Hominidae » Sat Apr 12, 2025 8:36 pm

DreamTrawler wrote:
Sat Apr 12, 2025 6:30 pm
Hominidae wrote:
Sat Apr 12, 2025 6:24 pm
Does this individual have an English Wikipedia article that starts with one of the letters in G R E E K S A L A D W I T H P I T A?
Yes. Also now I want some Greek salad and pita.
I was in a Greek restaurant and couldn't think of anything else to ask, so I chose a menu item.

Is this individual any of the following: a real human born in the Americas, an ancient Egyptian, a monarch, a monarch butterfly, a bird, or a fictional character with supernatural powers?

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Re: 20 Questions Game 519

#7 Post by damo666 » Sat Apr 12, 2025 9:05 pm

Real human?

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#8 Post by DreamTrawler » Sat Apr 12, 2025 9:13 pm

Hominidae wrote:
Sat Apr 12, 2025 8:36 pm
DreamTrawler wrote:
Sat Apr 12, 2025 6:30 pm
Hominidae wrote:
Sat Apr 12, 2025 6:24 pm
Does this individual have an English Wikipedia article that starts with one of the letters in G R E E K S A L A D W I T H P I T A?
Yes. Also now I want some Greek salad and pita.
I was in a Greek restaurant and couldn't think of anything else to ask, so I chose a menu item.

Is this individual any of the following: a real human born in the Americas, an ancient Egyptian, a monarch, a monarch butterfly, a bird, or a fictional character with supernatural powers?
Pass.

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#9 Post by DreamTrawler » Sat Apr 12, 2025 9:13 pm

damo666 wrote:
Sat Apr 12, 2025 9:05 pm
Real human?
Pass.

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Re: 20 Questions Game 519

#10 Post by miminena » Sat Apr 12, 2025 9:20 pm

Is this figure human?
Quoth the Penguin, "Noot Noot"

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Re: 20 Questions Game 519

#11 Post by Aristocrat » Sat Apr 12, 2025 9:35 pm

Born, introduced, sprouted, etc. before 1 AD?

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#12 Post by Hominidae » Sat Apr 12, 2025 9:38 pm

Did this figure originate in the Americas?

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#13 Post by Hominidae » Sat Apr 12, 2025 9:39 pm

Hominidae wrote:
Sat Apr 12, 2025 9:38 pm
Did this figure originate in the Americas?
Actually scratch this, because a "yes" to the previous question would make this pretty unlikely.

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Re: 20 Questions Game 519

#14 Post by DreamTrawler » Sat Apr 12, 2025 9:53 pm

miminena wrote:
Sat Apr 12, 2025 9:20 pm
Is this figure human?
Yes.

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Re: 20 Questions Game 519

#15 Post by DreamTrawler » Sat Apr 12, 2025 9:56 pm

Aristocrat wrote:
Sat Apr 12, 2025 9:35 pm
Born, introduced, sprouted, etc. before 1 AD?
No.

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Re: 20 Questions Game 519

#16 Post by DreamTrawler » Sat Apr 12, 2025 9:57 pm

damo666 wrote:
Sat Apr 12, 2025 9:05 pm
Real human?
Thinking about this more, I will amend to Yes and scratch miminena’s question.

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Re: 20 Questions Game 519

#17 Post by Hominidae » Sat Apr 12, 2025 9:59 pm

Was this figure born in the Americas, or claimed to have been born in the Americas?

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Re: 20 Questions Game 519

#18 Post by Hominidae » Sat Apr 12, 2025 10:00 pm

DreamTrawler wrote:
Sat Apr 12, 2025 9:57 pm
damo666 wrote:
Sat Apr 12, 2025 9:05 pm
Real human?
Thinking about this more, I will amend to Yes and scratch miminena’s question.
Is my earlier question still passed?

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#19 Post by DreamTrawler » Sat Apr 12, 2025 10:21 pm

Hominidae wrote:
Sat Apr 12, 2025 10:00 pm
DreamTrawler wrote:
Sat Apr 12, 2025 9:57 pm
damo666 wrote:
Sat Apr 12, 2025 9:05 pm
Real human?
Thinking about this more, I will amend to Yes and scratch miminena’s question.
Is my earlier question still passed?
Yes, still passed.

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Re: 20 Questions Game 519

#20 Post by Hominidae » Sat Apr 12, 2025 10:58 pm

Hominidae wrote:
Sat Apr 12, 2025 9:59 pm
Was this figure born in the Americas, or claimed to have been born in the Americas?
You missed this question, but I'll rephrase it in light of the update.

Was this figure born in the Americas?

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