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Help[Games] Names Against Humanity (Trivia Game)
Hey y'all! Welcome to Names Against Humanity. This is my version of a trivia/quiz game, inspired by real trivia and guessing games like Cards Against Humanity, charades, hangman, I Spy, Jeopardy and Pictionary.
Gameplay:
1) One player is the Name Czar or Czarina (NC) - for the first round, that'll be me. The NC picks a name, but doesn't say what it is. Rather, he/she leaves a hint for others to guess.
2) The other players will now attempt to guess what name the NC is thinking of.
3) If a guess is wrong, the NC will say Wrong, No, Incorrect or X, and the players will continue to guess.
4) Players may only ask yes/no questions, and the NC may only answer yes/no (or refuse to answer, if that'll give away the name too easily). In addition, only 5 questions are allowed in the same round.
5) If nobody has made the correct guess in a long time, the NC is allowed to (but doesn't have to) leave another hint.
6) The first player to guess correctly becomes the next NC. When this happens, a new round begins.
Additional rules/info:
1) Guessing more than once is allowed, but not twice in a row, to insure fairness. Wait for the NC or another player to post before going again.
2) Each guess must be made as a post to the main thread, not one of the comments. In addition, the winner of a round must post to the main thread as well, when starting a new round as the next NC.
3) If the NC has been inactive for more than 24 hours (since his/her most recent post), another player is allowed to take over as the NC. If this happens, a new round begins.
4) Don't cheat by using Google, Wikipedia, etc. There's no fun in that.
5) For the best experience, posts should be sorted in ascending order (oldest at the top).
Round 1, here we go! Let's start with something easy.
This name belongs to the mother of a well-known religious figure. What name am I thinking of?
Gameplay:
1) One player is the Name Czar or Czarina (NC) - for the first round, that'll be me. The NC picks a name, but doesn't say what it is. Rather, he/she leaves a hint for others to guess.
2) The other players will now attempt to guess what name the NC is thinking of.
3) If a guess is wrong, the NC will say Wrong, No, Incorrect or X, and the players will continue to guess.
4) Players may only ask yes/no questions, and the NC may only answer yes/no (or refuse to answer, if that'll give away the name too easily). In addition, only 5 questions are allowed in the same round.
5) If nobody has made the correct guess in a long time, the NC is allowed to (but doesn't have to) leave another hint.
6) The first player to guess correctly becomes the next NC. When this happens, a new round begins.
Additional rules/info:
1) Guessing more than once is allowed, but not twice in a row, to insure fairness. Wait for the NC or another player to post before going again.
2) Each guess must be made as a post to the main thread, not one of the comments. In addition, the winner of a round must post to the main thread as well, when starting a new round as the next NC.
3) If the NC has been inactive for more than 24 hours (since his/her most recent post), another player is allowed to take over as the NC. If this happens, a new round begins.
4) Don't cheat by using Google, Wikipedia, etc. There's no fun in that.
5) For the best experience, posts should be sorted in ascending order (oldest at the top).
Round 1, here we go! Let's start with something easy.
This name belongs to the mother of a well-known religious figure. What name am I thinking of?
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Spring?
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Emerald
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Esmeralda?
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Next hint: It's also a type of material, and has 4 syllables.
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Yup, you've got it!
Round 7 is all yours.
Round 7 is all yours.
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Round 7:
This name has a green meaning!
This name has a green meaning!
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Alcantara!
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Both incorrect.
Next hint: It's the name of several places in Spain and Portugal, as well as a river in Italy.
Next hint: It's the name of several places in Spain and Portugal, as well as a river in Italy.
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X
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Adda?
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Round 6
This is a place name that starts and ends with the same vowel. What name am I thinking of?
This is a place name that starts and ends with the same vowel. What name am I thinking of?
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Doris
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Yes! Round 6 is yours.
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Troy
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No + hint
The name was most popular in the US in the 1920s.
The name was most popular in the US in the 1920s.
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Athena?
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No.
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Round 5
This name is derived from an Ancient Greek tribe.
This name is derived from an Ancient Greek tribe.
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Ione?
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No.
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Aphrodite
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Is it the name of a goddess?
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Round 4, let’s go!
This name’s etymology is murky, but it’s definitely of Phoenician origin.
This name’s etymology is murky, but it’s definitely of Phoenician origin.
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Darkbone wins this round.
Now it's your turn to lead Round 4. Good luck!
Now it's your turn to lead Round 4. Good luck!
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Hint: It's in a Romance language (Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, etc.).
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Vinter?
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No.
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Primavera’s the only name I can think of. Oh gods, don’t tell me it’s Vera, there are too many distinct etymologies.
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Yes, you've got it!
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Me again? Ooh, nice!
Round 3
This name means one of the four seasons. What name am I thinking of?
Round 3
This name means one of the four seasons. What name am I thinking of?
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Is the name female?
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Yes.
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Autumn?
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No.
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No.
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Aviva?
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Does the name mean “summer”?
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No.
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Allison
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Correct! You're the next NC!
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Round Two!
This name was for boys up until the 20th century, but is almost exclusively used for girls now.
This name was for boys up until the 20th century, but is almost exclusively used for girls now.
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MasonThursday got it correct, it was Maria.
Congratulations, you're now the Name Czar. Good luck!
Round 1 is finished, Round 2 begins.
Congratulations, you're now the Name Czar. Good luck!
Round 1 is finished, Round 2 begins.
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Regina?
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X
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Marie?
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X (but close!)
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Maria?
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Bingo!
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Is the religious figure in a monotheistic faith?
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Yes.
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Next hint: A famous tennis player also has this name.
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Anne?
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X
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Is the name Mary?
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X (but close!)
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