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20 Questions - Game #6 - RULE CHANGE

#1 Post by Trigfea63 » Thu Jun 02, 2022 3:36 pm

OK all ... with unlimited guesses, the game has become a bit too easy. This time, we'll limit each person to 1 free guess, further guesses will count as a yes/no question.

The rules again are:
1. Only yes/no questions may be asked.
2. If the answer is unclear, questionmaster must clarify why.
3. One guess per person does not count against the total, but additional guesses by the same person do. After all 20 questions are up, three total guesses are allowed.
4. Please choose people/movie/TV/literary/video game/etc. characters that, if you were to throw a dart out the window, at least 50% of people hit would know this character.
5. Whomever guesses correctly takes over from the previous questionmaster. If they do not want to do it, they may choose who to pass the duty onto or just give it to the first volunteer.
6. If the questionmaster remains undefeated three times in a row, on the third time they must either pass it to a person of their choice, or the first volunteer takes over.

I've chosen my person. Let's give this a go!

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#2 Post by Hamish » Thu Jun 02, 2022 3:42 pm

1. Is it a female?

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#3 Post by Jamiet99uk » Thu Jun 02, 2022 3:52 pm

2. Are they real?
The only person you're truly competing against, Wesley, is yourself.

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#4 Post by Trigfea63 » Thu Jun 02, 2022 4:18 pm

1. Is it a female?
No.
2. Are they real?
Yes.

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#5 Post by cdngooner » Thu Jun 02, 2022 4:59 pm

Are they mainly known for their work in the entertainment field?

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#6 Post by Johnny Big Horse » Thu Jun 02, 2022 4:59 pm

Is he alive?
Is he a writer?

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#7 Post by Jamiet99uk » Thu Jun 02, 2022 5:52 pm

That's 5 questions already.
The only person you're truly competing against, Wesley, is yourself.

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#8 Post by Trigfea63 » Thu Jun 02, 2022 6:29 pm

Are they mainly known for their work in the entertainment field?
No.
Is he alive?
Yes.
Is he a writer?
No.

To summarize:
1. Not female
2. A real person
3. Not mainly known for their work in entertainment
4. Alive today
5. Not a writer

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#9 Post by Ferdack » Thu Jun 02, 2022 7:13 pm

Is this person a politician?

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#10 Post by Kakarroto » Thu Jun 02, 2022 7:14 pm

Is this person American?

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#11 Post by Trigfea63 » Thu Jun 02, 2022 10:04 pm

Is this person a politician?
Yes, this person was a politician, sort of, but there's more to it than that. Politician probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind in how you would describe him.
Is this person American?
No.

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#12 Post by Trigfea63 » Thu Jun 02, 2022 10:30 pm

Let me rephrase the politician answer:

Yes, this person was/is a politician, sort of, but there's more to it than that. Politician probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind in how you would describe him.

So ...

1. Not female
2. A real person
3. Not mainly known for their work in entertainment
4. Alive today
5. Not a writer
6. A politician, sort of, but maybe not the first thing that comes to mind
7. Not American

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#13 Post by Yoyoyozo » Thu Jun 02, 2022 10:45 pm

Is this person known for their work in the academic world? (ei. professor, scientist, historian, philosophy etc?)

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#14 Post by Trigfea63 » Thu Jun 02, 2022 11:05 pm

Is this person known for their work in the academic world? (ei. professor, scientist, historian, philosophy etc?)
No.

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#15 Post by MSmart » Thu Jun 02, 2022 11:41 pm

Interesting. What does everyone else in the thread think? What else might make a person famous, enough to give them enough clout to make some kind of foray into or effect on politics, yet not be an writer, actor, or even academic personality?

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#16 Post by cdngooner » Thu Jun 02, 2022 11:56 pm

Was he a professional athlete?

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#17 Post by Jamiet99uk » Fri Jun 03, 2022 12:03 am

Is he a business person?
The only person you're truly competing against, Wesley, is yourself.

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#18 Post by Trigfea63 » Fri Jun 03, 2022 12:06 am

cdngooner wrote:
Thu Jun 02, 2022 11:56 pm
Was he a professional athlete?
No.
Jamiet99uk wrote:
Fri Jun 03, 2022 12:03 am
Is he a business person?
No.

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#19 Post by Trigfea63 » Fri Jun 03, 2022 12:16 am

1. Not female
2. A real person
3. Not mainly known for their work in entertainment
4. Alive today
5. Not a writer
6. A politician, sort of, but maybe not the first thing that comes to mind
7. Not American
8. Not known for their work in the academic world
9. Not a professional athlete
10. Not a business person

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#20 Post by Kakarroto » Fri Jun 03, 2022 12:40 am

I think one of the next steps should be to find out from where that person comes, but I'm not sure which question (european, asian, african or oceanian?) we should ask.

Also, I kinda think the 'sort of politician but not the first thing' might point to a rebel or military leader, but I'm also careful about how to phrase that question, so what do you all think?

But a voice in my head (probably my intuition, but who knows nowadays who's in someone's head) says 'bring this name out, say the name' so my free guess is Nelson Mandela.

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