Let's play a game..... (war, state, America, New York)

[maf763]

Originally Posted by Grandstander

Have you folks never played 20 questions?

No.

[krmb]

Was this person born or living during the 1600s, 1700s, 1800s, or 1900s?

This counts as a "yes" or "no" question, right?

[Grandstander]

Originally Posted by kmb501

Was this person born or living during the 1600s, 1700s, 1800s, or 1900s?

Yes
Two down eighteen to go.

This counts as a "yes" or "no" question, right?

Yes
Three down, seventeen to go.

[krmb]

Hey! Did that "yes" or "no" question count as part of my 20 questions?

Okay, was this person born in a Westernized country?

Am I the only one who is getting 20 questions? If so, how many is everyone else getting?

[Grandstander]

Originally Posted by kmb501

Hey! Did that "yes" or "no" question count as part of my 20 questions?

Yes.
Four down
Sixteen to go

Okay, was this person born in a Westernized country?

Yes
Five down
Fifteen to go

Am I the only one who is getting 20 questions?

No.
Six down
Fourteen to go

If so, how many is everyone else getting?

Collectively you all get twenty questions. You have already used up six of them for everyone and haven't gotten much information.

[krmb]

Oh, wow...

Okay, was this person an inventor?

Did he have an "a" in his name?

[RipCityBassWorks]

Is this person the Queen of England?

[aliasfinn]

Was he living in the 1800s ?

[Grandstander]

Originally Posted by kmb501

Oh, wow...

Okay, was this person an inventor?

Did he have an "a" in his name?

No

yes

[Grandstander]

Originally Posted by RipCityBassWorks

Is this person the Queen of England?

No...and it has been established that it is a male