20 Questions: An Intelligence-Testing Game of Yes/No Questions

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The discussion revolves around the classic game of 20 Questions, where one player thinks of an object and others ask yes/no questions to guess it. Participants express challenges in formulating effective questions and keeping track of answers. The game is initiated, with players asking questions to narrow down possibilities, leading to a lively exchange about strategies and guesses. Various objects are proposed, including vehicles and transport methods, with players attempting to refine their inquiries based on previous answers. The conversation highlights the importance of strategic questioning and the fun of collaborative guessing, with humorous interjections and playful banter throughout. Ultimately, the game showcases both the intellectual challenge and social engagement inherent in this classic activity.
  • #91
Enigman said:
Unlikely definiton from urban dictionary: A douchebag who has little or no integrity and mainly like to hang with the opposite sex at a much younger age (mostly because they are naive). Best places to fine somebody like this would be Oklahoma or Southeast Alaska.

Holy Poopsicle! ROFL!

In my case, it's a character name from a Jack Vance novel.

BTW, if Lisa doesn't start a topic, I will. Except, now it can't be a Traz :(
 
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  • #92
Wt...

*hands Enigman a cup of peach flower tea to calm him/her down*
 
  • #93
Gad said:
Wt...

*hands Enigman a cup of peach flower tea to calm him/her down*

Enig-MAN so a he.
*gulps it down desperately- before the system crashes again*
 
  • #94
Right then!

I have something in mind.
 
  • #95
lisab said:
Right then!

I have something in mind.

I believe the first question is allowed to be "animal, vegetable, or mineral?" so, which?

Edit: if any.
 
  • #96
Traz 0 said:
I believe the first question is allowed to be "animal, vegetable, or mineral?" so, which?

Edit: if any.

Definitely not an animal or vegetable. A combination of minerals.
 
  • #97
lisab said:
Definitely not an animal or vegetable. A combination of minerals.

Right. Who's next?
 
  • #98
Can you carry it?
 
  • #99
Gad said:
Can you carry it?

Yes.
 
  • #101
You're not asking Enigman, so I'll do.

Is it used on a daily basis?
 
  • #102
Gad said:
You're not asking Enigman, so I'll do.

Is it used on a daily basis?

No, it's not typically used daily.
 
  • #103
Is it man-made?
 
  • #104
I_am_learning said:
Is it man-made?

Yes it is.
 
  • #105
Is it commonly seen in schools?

(I know :biggrin:)
 
  • #106
Is it a TV?
 
  • #107
micromass said:
Is it a TV?

Hey! Don't screw up our game!
 
  • #108
Gad said:
Hey! Don't screw up our game!

I think Lisa knows that we're not ready to start guessing specifics. She was a questioner last game.
 
  • #109
Traz 0 said:
I think Lisa knows that we're not ready to start guessing specifics. She was a questioner last game.

:blank look:
 
  • #110
*apologizes for being rude*
 
  • #111
Gad said:
micromass said:
Is it a TV?

Hey! Don't screw up our game!

Further, a TV IS typically used daily.

lisab said:
No, it's not typically used daily.
 
  • #112
I am interested in this thread, allow me to ask a question.

Is it found in water?
 
  • #113
First game: Someone asked, "is it a tv?"

I_am_learning said:
No. But this is not how you play. You need to keep narrowing the field, not make wild guesses.

This game:
micromass said:
Is it a TV?

I kinda thought it was a joke, like, a recurring question asked way to early?

In case it's not, optimal strategy for this game seems to me to be to wait until you can't think of anything else to offer a specific item. Or, if you're on q20, pick your best guess of what's left.

Of course, that's just how I'd play. Don't want to be a bully here, lol.
 
  • #114
freshcoast said:
I am interested in this thread, allow me to ask a question.

Is it found in water?

It's not typically found in water, but I guess there are circumstances where it could end up there.

TV :-p
 
  • #115
Is it found in the kitchen?
 
  • #116
Gad said:
Is it found in the kitchen?

It's not typically found in kitchens, but there could be circumstances where it would be found there.
 
  • #117
Is it an electrical or electronics device?
 
  • #118
I_am_learning said:
Is it an electrical or electronics device?

No it's not, and it has no electrical or electronic components.
 
  • #119
Does it have some sort of a handle?
 
  • #120
Is it used for entertainment purposes?
 

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