Objective of the Game

The objective of 20 Questions is to guess the word or phrase chosen by the "Responser" within 20 questions. The Responser can only answer with "Yes", "No", or "Maybe". Players need to deduce the word through strategic questioning.

Equipment Needed

No specific equipment; just creativity and questions!

Setup

1. One player is designated as the Responser. This player thinks of a word or phrase the others are trying to guess. The word can be a person, place, object, or concept.
2. The other players are the Questioners.

Gameplay

1. The Responser chooses a category their word belongs to, such as "Animal", "Famous Person" or "Object". They tell the Questioners this category.
2. The Questioners take turns asking Yes/No/Maybe questions.
3. Example questions: "Is it alive?", "Can it be eaten?", "Is it from a movie?"
4. After each answer, Questioners can discuss to formulate their next question.
5. Questioners have a total of 20 questions to ask.
6. If the Questioners guess the word within 20 questions, they win.
7. If they do not guess the word within 20 questions, the Responser wins.

Strategic Tips

• Start Broad: Begin with general questions to narrow down the category of the object (e.g., "Is it alive?", "Is it man-made?").
• Narrow Down Specifics: Once a general category is identified, ask more specific questions to find details (e.g., "Does it have feathers?" for birds).
• Exclude Possibilities: Use questions to eliminate specific possibilities, thereby narrowing the pool of possible answers.

Variations

• Time Limit: To make the game more challenging, introduce a time limit for each question.
• Theme-Based: The game can focus on specific themes to add interest (e.g., "20 Questions about Movies").