20 questions, round 204: 7-way showdown!

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Re: 20 questions, round 204: 7-way showdown!

#61 Post by Spartaculous » Sun Feb 25, 2024 11:52 pm

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D: Born in an area that is a current or former part of the European Union?
D: Yes.
Hominidae wrote:
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E: Actor, athlete, or musical artist?
E: Yes.

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Re: 20 questions, round 204: 7-way showdown!

#62 Post by Spartaculous » Sun Feb 25, 2024 11:53 pm

DarthPorg36 wrote:
Sun Feb 25, 2024 11:02 pm
F: Involved with the American Revolution?
No.

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Re: 20 questions, round 204: 7-way showdown!

#63 Post by Hominidae » Mon Feb 26, 2024 1:04 am

A
1,2. Real human
3. Male
4. Not the leader of a country
5,6,9. Born during 1884-1931, north of the 45th parallel north
7. Not a political or military figure, but expressed views related to politics and/or the military
8,10,12. Born in a part of Asia that was part of the Soviet Union at some point
11. Not known for scientific achievements
13. Writer or philosopher

B
1,2. Imaginary human
3. Male
4. Not the leader of a country
5. The main character of whatever he's originally from
6. Did not first appear in a book
7. Not a political or military figure
8. Born in neither Europe nor one of the fantasy continents listed in the original post here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comments/b3l1lx/fantasy_geographies_explicitly_inspired_by_the/
9. Introduced in 1981 or later

C
1,2. Imaginary non-human
3. Male, the QM guesses
4. Not the leader of a country
5. Not the main character of whatever he's originally from
6,11. Did not first appear in a book or a movie
7. Not a fictional representation of a real-life animal
8. Born in neither Europe nor one of the fantasy continents listed in the original post here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comments/b3l1lx/fantasy_geographies_explicitly_inspired_by_the/
9. Not mythological
10. Introduced in 1980 or earlier

D
1,2. Real human
3. Male
4. Not the leader of a country
5,6,9. Born in 1975 or later, north of the 45th parallel north
7. Not a political or military figure
8,12. Born in a part of Europe that is a current or former part of the European Union
10. Not known for scientific achievements
11. Actor, athlete, or musical artist

E
1,2. Real human
3. Male
4. Not the leader of a country
5,6,9. Born during 1932-1974, south of the 45th parallel north
7. Not a political or military figure
8,11. Born in what is currently the United States
10. Not known for scientific achievements
12. Not a famous writer
13. Actor, athlete, or musical artist

F
1,2. Real human
3. Male
4. Not the leader of a country
5,6,9. Born in 1883 or earlier, south of the 45th parallel north
7. Not a political or military figure
8,12. Born in what is currently the United States
10. Not known for scientific achievements
11. Writer or philosopher
13. Not involved in the American Revolution
NOT: Mark Twain (Hominidae), Henry James (kingofthepirates)

G
1,2. Real human
3. Not male
4. Not the leader of a country
5,6,9. Born in 1975 or later, south of the 45th parallel north
7. Not a political or military figure
8,11. Born in what is currently the United States
10. Not known for scientific achievements
12. Not generally thought of as a writer, but has written a New York Times bestselling book (QM, feel free to correct me on this wording)
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Re: 20 questions, round 204: 7-way showdown!

#64 Post by kingofthepirates » Mon Feb 26, 2024 2:00 am

C: first introduced in a video game?

Also, when main character is defined, is that considered as just the protagonist or ANY main character, inclusive of, say, the main villain.
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Re: 20 questions, round 204: 7-way showdown!

#65 Post by Spartaculous » Mon Feb 26, 2024 2:55 am

kingofthepirates wrote:
Mon Feb 26, 2024 2:00 am
C: first introduced in a video game?
C: Yes.
kingofthepirates wrote:
Mon Feb 26, 2024 2:00 am
Also, when main character is defined, is that considered as just the protagonist or ANY main character, inclusive of, say, the main villain.
My interpretation is that this was asking about *the* main character (protagonist).

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Re: 20 questions, round 204: 7-way showdown!

#66 Post by kingofthepirates » Mon Feb 26, 2024 3:03 am

Spartaculous wrote:
Mon Feb 26, 2024 2:55 am
kingofthepirates wrote:
Mon Feb 26, 2024 2:00 am
Also, when main character is defined, is that considered as just the protagonist or ANY main character, inclusive of, say, the main villain.
My interpretation is that this was asking about *the* main character (protagonist).
gotcha, thanks for clarification!
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Re: 20 questions, round 204: 7-way showdown!

#67 Post by Hominidae » Mon Feb 26, 2024 3:32 am

Free guess

C: Clyde from Pac-Man
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Re: 20 questions, round 204: 7-way showdown!

#69 Post by Spartaculous » Mon Feb 26, 2024 1:14 pm

Hominidae wrote:
Mon Feb 26, 2024 3:32 am
Free guess

C: Clyde from Pac-Man
That is correct!

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Re: 20 questions, round 204: 7-way showdown!

#70 Post by Spartaculous » Mon Feb 26, 2024 1:15 pm

Wattsthematter wrote:
Mon Feb 26, 2024 5:17 am
Is F a poet?
F: Did write some poetry; not what he is primarily known for.

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Re: 20 questions, round 204: 7-way showdown!

#71 Post by Wattsthematter » Mon Feb 26, 2024 1:52 pm

Hominidae wrote:
Mon Feb 26, 2024 3:32 am
Free guess

C: Clyde from Pac-Man
A lot of times when someone gets the answer on these, I can see, logically, how they were able to put all of the information together to narrow it down. But every now and then I'm dumbfounded....
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Re: 20 questions, round 204: 7-way showdown!

#72 Post by Wattsthematter » Mon Feb 26, 2024 2:05 pm

A,F: is there a major film adaption of any of their work?

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Re: 20 questions, round 204: 7-way showdown!

#73 Post by Spartaculous » Mon Feb 26, 2024 2:09 pm

Wattsthematter wrote:
Mon Feb 26, 2024 2:05 pm
A,F: is there a major film adaption of any of their work?
A: Yes.
F: Yes.

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Re: 20 questions, round 204: 7-way showdown!

#74 Post by cdngooner » Mon Feb 26, 2024 2:51 pm

Just back from vacation to find this FASCINATING puzzle!

I believe I'm allowed two questions in a row; I hope I can combine them in one post.

Question for Person A: are any of the films based on his work produced in English?

Question for Person D: Born in Scandinavia?

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Re: 20 questions, round 204: 7-way showdown!

#75 Post by Spartaculous » Mon Feb 26, 2024 3:04 pm

cdngooner wrote:
Mon Feb 26, 2024 2:51 pm
Just back from vacation to find this FASCINATING puzzle!
Welcome back! I am glad you are enjoying this.
cdngooner wrote:
Mon Feb 26, 2024 2:51 pm
Question for Person A: are any of the films based on his work produced in English?

Question for Person D: Born in Scandinavia?
A: Yes.
D: No.

That was one post with a question or guess in it, so you are allowed to make a subsequent post with more questions or one guess in it.

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Re: 20 questions, round 204: 7-way showdown!

#76 Post by damo666 » Mon Feb 26, 2024 3:16 pm

Does A begin with A, B begin with B etc?

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#77 Post by Wattsthematter » Mon Feb 26, 2024 3:27 pm

Was F born in New York?

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Re: 20 questions, round 204: 7-way showdown!

#78 Post by Spartaculous » Mon Feb 26, 2024 3:34 pm

damo666 wrote:
Mon Feb 26, 2024 3:16 pm
Does A begin with A, B begin with B etc?
A: Does not have a name that begins with "A".
B: Does have a name that begins with "B".
D: Does not have a name that begins with "D".
E: Does not have a name that begins with "E".
F: Does not have a name that begins with "F".
G: Does not have a name that begins with "G".

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Re: 20 questions, round 204: 7-way showdown!

#79 Post by cdngooner » Mon Feb 26, 2024 3:35 pm

We should have enough information for Person A, but I can't find a single English film, based on a Russian work, by an author born after 1884 from Asiatic former Soviet Union. Aleksander Solzhynitsyn is close, but born at 43N on the European side of the Caucasus.

Is Person D either a professional performer, or born in the UK, or both?

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Re: 20 questions, round 204: 7-way showdown!

#80 Post by Spartaculous » Mon Feb 26, 2024 3:35 pm

Wattsthematter wrote:
Mon Feb 26, 2024 3:27 pm
Was F born in New York?
F: No.

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