Hey guys! Looks like I'm going to be hosting the next round of 20 questions as your fabulous GM(I like this title better than "answerer") since [user]T0ad 0f Truth[/user] won the last round but chose not to be GM. But that's okay, because I always love doing this kind of thing.
So here are the rules. Thanks to [user]Chrozi[/user] for laying out the basic rules, but I have also edited them to make them easier to understand.
I'm thinking of an object...
EDIT: I'm going to be editing the answered questions into the OP as well as my most recent posts.
1. It is light enough to be carried by one person.
2. It is man-made.
3. It does not tell the time.
4. It does use electricity.
5. It is meant for entertainment.
6. You do not insert disks into it.
7. It is not made by Nintendo.
8. Its purpose is not to provide a light source
9. It is not a game console.
10. It does not have a screen.
11. It does not play music.
12. It can be plugged into a computer.
13. It does have buttons.
14. It is not held in the hands while being used.
15. It does not have wireless capabilities.
16. It is used to do something.
17. It can get hot when on for long periods of time.
18. It can be used for gaming.
Bonus 1. It is not taller than 30 centimeters.
It is not a radio.
It is not a vibrator... Trance or otherwise.
It is not a computer mouse.
It is not a video card.
So here are the rules. Thanks to [user]Chrozi[/user] for laying out the basic rules, but I have also edited them to make them easier to understand.
Each Guesser may post one question per post
If you posted a question, you must wait for at least one more person to post a question before you can ask again.
Up to 5 questions can stack. Give the GM a chance to answer the 5 stacked questions before more are asked. If more than 5 questions are stacked, the GM is only obligated the answer the last 5. Once the 5 are answered, the omitted questions can be asked again. If the stacked questions are redundant, or if a stacked question doesn't make sense after asking a previous question, the GM should not count the dead questions.
Once you reach 20 questions without a correct answer, each player that asked a question at any time in the current game may make a final guess. Guesses on the object can be made before reaching 20 questions, and they will not count towards the total questions. The GM can designate a cutoff time for the final guesses. (generally before the end of the day or 24hrs)
If the only possible answer is "maybe" or "sometimes", than that will be my answer, but I will try to stick with "yes" or "no".
A game can last 15 minutes or 3 days depending on how many players and how often the GM can post. In my experience a game can last a day or two. If three days go by without any sign of the GM, a new game can be started. If more than one game can go on without too much confusion, then have at it! Designate what game you are guessing for in your post.
The GM may not lie or change their object mid game.
If the GM incorrectly answers a question, it will be corrected and will not count towards the total number of questions. If the GM incorrectly answers a guess, the person who submitted the guess may steal the game.
The objects will be physical objects found in the known universe. Also, I will try not to get too specific, think of a "car" instead of a "Toyota Corolla".
Looks like that's all for the rules. So lets get started, shall we?
If you posted a question, you must wait for at least one more person to post a question before you can ask again.
Up to 5 questions can stack. Give the GM a chance to answer the 5 stacked questions before more are asked. If more than 5 questions are stacked, the GM is only obligated the answer the last 5. Once the 5 are answered, the omitted questions can be asked again. If the stacked questions are redundant, or if a stacked question doesn't make sense after asking a previous question, the GM should not count the dead questions.
Once you reach 20 questions without a correct answer, each player that asked a question at any time in the current game may make a final guess. Guesses on the object can be made before reaching 20 questions, and they will not count towards the total questions. The GM can designate a cutoff time for the final guesses. (generally before the end of the day or 24hrs)
If the only possible answer is "maybe" or "sometimes", than that will be my answer, but I will try to stick with "yes" or "no".
A game can last 15 minutes or 3 days depending on how many players and how often the GM can post. In my experience a game can last a day or two. If three days go by without any sign of the GM, a new game can be started. If more than one game can go on without too much confusion, then have at it! Designate what game you are guessing for in your post.
The GM may not lie or change their object mid game.
If the GM incorrectly answers a question, it will be corrected and will not count towards the total number of questions. If the GM incorrectly answers a guess, the person who submitted the guess may steal the game.
The objects will be physical objects found in the known universe. Also, I will try not to get too specific, think of a "car" instead of a "Toyota Corolla".
Looks like that's all for the rules. So lets get started, shall we?
I'm thinking of an object...
EDIT: I'm going to be editing the answered questions into the OP as well as my most recent posts.
1. It is light enough to be carried by one person.
2. It is man-made.
3. It does not tell the time.
4. It does use electricity.
5. It is meant for entertainment.
6. You do not insert disks into it.
7. It is not made by Nintendo.
8. Its purpose is not to provide a light source
9. It is not a game console.
10. It does not have a screen.
11. It does not play music.
12. It can be plugged into a computer.
13. It does have buttons.
14. It is not held in the hands while being used.
15. It does not have wireless capabilities.
16. It is used to do something.
17. It can get hot when on for long periods of time.
18. It can be used for gaming.
Bonus 1. It is not taller than 30 centimeters.
It is not a radio.
It is not a vibrator... Trance or otherwise.
It is not a computer mouse.
It is not a video card.
