The "is it" game - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

paavo · 07-20-2004, 11:35 AM

ok, I'm going to try to keep this simple but since it's me, I probably end up confusing everyone.

the idea of this game is that someone thinks of a word (ME related of course) and gives the letter it begins with. The others then try to think of a word that begins with the given letter and then ask a question which could be answered with the word the asker has thought up. If the one who thought up the word in the first place can't answer the question he has to give the next letter of his word. Before the person who has set the clue gives the next letter he has to ask for an answer from the asker. after the asker has given the correct answer the setter of the clue can give the next letter. others should not ask questions before the setter of the clue has given the next letter. Confusing, I know

but an example should clear this a bit.

I could think about "Herugrim" so I would post:
- It starts with H.
"Hobbit" could spring up to someones mind so he could ask:
-is it a race in ME?
I could answer:
-no, its not the Haradrim
then Mister x, as I am going to call the other guy from now on, could ask the same question again or he could try to narrow down the possible answers and ask:
-is it a race in ME which likes to live in holes.
I would of course answer:
-no, it's not a hobbit.
then mister x could ask:
-does it protect you from harm?
I can't think anything that protects you from harm and begins with 'H' so I have to answer:
-I can't think of anything
mister x then has to say his answer:
- a Helmet
now I would have to give the next letter:
-the next letter is 'e'
mister x could then ask:
-was it used at the battle of the pelennor fields?
I could asnwer:
- no, it's not the Heads that were catapulted into minas tirith.
mister x asks the same question:
-was it used at the battle of the pelennor fields?
I can't think up anything else that was used at the battle so I have to say:
- yes, it is Herugrim.

I hope this cleared things up.

before I completely confuse you all I'll start off: my word begins with 'S'

and my apologies if a similar thread already exists.

EDIT: as there has been some confusion with the rules, I will try to clarify them as saucepan suggested.

the same answer cannot be given more than once to the questions being asked by the guessers. That's why, for example, we can keep on asking "Is it a Dwarf?" and expect a different answer each time. If the person who has set the clue cannot give an answer, then he/she must ask the person who asked the question to give their answer. If their answer is one which has previously been given, the game simply carries on.
the person who has set the clue needs to keep in mind the answers already given and guessers should try to avoid asking a question to which the only answer (or at least the only answer that they can think of) is one which has already been given.

Evisse the Blue · 07-20-2004, 12:19 PM

This looks like a really fun game!

Ok, so: Is it a character from the Lord of the Rings?

paavo · 07-20-2004, 01:55 PM

thanks

no, it's not Saruman.

Firefoot · 07-20-2004, 02:02 PM

Is it a person?

One question: can more than one person ask a question before you answer, or do the questions have to come one at a time?

paavo · 07-20-2004, 02:07 PM

sure, but if I can't answer to question and have to give the next letter, the other persons question might not be valid anymore.

and no, it's not Samwise.

EDIT: to Evisse: no it's not Sauron (if you can say Sauron is a creature

)

Evisse the Blue · 07-20-2004, 02:20 PM

Does it protect you from danger?

Evisse the Blue · 07-20-2004, 02:05 PM

Is it a an evil creature?

Thorongil · 07-23-2004, 08:30 AM

Is it a hobbit?

**The Saucepan Man** · 07-23-2004, 08:42 AM

Is it a king?

Firefoot · 07-23-2004, 09:03 AM

It is not the Black Captain.

I can't find any hobbits that start with Bl, so if you will provide your answer I will give you the next letter.

Thorongil · 07-23-2004, 09:06 AM

Is it Blanco, one of the first hobbits in the Shire?

Morsul the Dark · 07-23-2004, 09:16 AM

is it a group also known as the nine?

NightKnight · 06-13-2005, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paavo

EDIT: as there has been some confusion with the rules, I will try to clarify them as saucepan suggested.

the same answer cannot be given more than once to the questions being asked by the guessers. That's why, for example, we can keep on asking "Is it a Dwarf?" and expect a different answer each time. If the person who has set the clue cannot give an answer, then he/she must ask the person who asked the question to give their answer. If their answer is one which has previously been given, the game simply carries on.
the person who has set the clue needs to keep in mind the answers already given and guessers should try to avoid asking a question to which the only answer (or at least the only answer that they can think of) is one which has already been given.

So no, that won't give you a new letter.

Hookbill the Goomba · 01-25-2006, 12:31 PM

Did it serve the best beer in the Eastfarthing?

Gil-Galad · 01-25-2006, 01:00 PM

not the Golden Perch

Thinlómien · 01-25-2006, 01:03 PM

Was it a place where kings lived?

Nilpaurion Felagund · 01-25-2006, 06:24 PM

Is it the one who was buried alive?

Gil-Galad · 01-26-2006, 09:40 PM

not Golden Hall

Nilp, your anwser eludes me

Hookbill the Goomba · 02-05-2006, 02:44 AM

Is it down without a barrow?

Nilpaurion Felagund · 02-05-2006, 07:03 PM

Was it a chameleon of sort (a living one)? I give up!
was he a king of a cave who later became reincarnated as a weird barrowdowner? Okay, hit me. Not a literal hit, of course!

Is it down without a barrow? Not the North Downs

No, not yet! My Finnish is not good, not good at all.

paavo · 02-06-2006, 10:24 AM

The correct answer is Nahar, the horse of Orome whose coat was said to be white during the day but silver in the night.

Hookbill the Goomba · 03-07-2006, 10:42 AM

Is it where the dirt breathed?

JennyHallu · 03-07-2006, 11:04 AM

Is it where the dirt breathed? Not Ard-Galen?

Nilpaurion Felagund · 03-08-2006, 03:53 AM

Of the Blue little was known in the West, and they had no names save Ithryn Luin 'the Blue Wizards;' for they passed into the East with Curunír, but they never returned . . .

UT IV 2--second emphasis mine

Enedwaith . . .

Is one removed from it?

JennyHallu · 03-08-2006, 07:10 AM

Enedwaith . . .

Is one removed from it? Not Arnor

Nilpaurion Felagund · 03-08-2006, 07:22 AM

Is one removed from it?

Nilpaurion Felagund · 03-08-2006, 08:11 AM

Quote:

the idea of this game is that someone thinks of a word (ME related of course) and gives the letter it begins with. The others then try to think of a word that begins with the given letter and then ask a question which could be answered with the word the asker has thought up. (paavo)

The question doesn't necessarily have to start with 'is it.' I just started my question with 'is it,' disregarding grammar, because I want it to fit the game's title.

Is it alive before the World was formed?

JennyHallu · 03-08-2006, 08:22 AM

I wasn't complaining, just hedging for time...and maybe teasing you for your grammar, just a little bit

Is it alive before the world was formed? Not Araw

Nilpaurion Felagund · 03-08-2006, 08:29 AM

Really sorry.

I thought that . . . well, never mind. Again, really sorry.

So . . .

Is it where the wise turned back?

JennyHallu · 03-08-2006, 08:40 AM

Is it where the wise turned back?

Not Argonath?

Nilpaurion Felagund · 03-08-2006, 08:41 AM

Is it where the wise turned back?

Hookbill the Goomba · 03-30-2006, 08:38 AM

Is he the brother of the young?

JennyHallu · 03-30-2006, 09:10 AM

Not Aratan?

Letters so far (So people don't have to scroll up so far to find out): ARA

Hookbill the Goomba · 03-30-2006, 09:37 AM

Is he the brother of the young?

Nilpaurion Felagund · 03-30-2006, 09:16 PM

Finals week is over. All the procrastination came down to cramming.

I've a short while before I disappear again (just for a week, I hope), so . . .

Is it withheld?

Nilpaurion Felagund · 06-20-2008, 11:38 PM

A

Commence the mad questions.

07-20-2004, 11:35 AM	#1
paavo Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Finland Posts: 426	The "is it" game ok, I'm going to try to keep this simple but since it's me, I probably end up confusing everyone. the idea of this game is that someone thinks of a word (ME related of course) and gives the letter it begins with. The others then try to think of a word that begins with the given letter and then ask a question which could be answered with the word the asker has thought up. If the one who thought up the word in the first place can't answer the question he has to give the next letter of his word. Before the person who has set the clue gives the next letter he has to ask for an answer from the asker. after the asker has given the correct answer the setter of the clue can give the next letter. others should not ask questions before the setter of the clue has given the next letter. Confusing, I know but an example should clear this a bit. I could think about "Herugrim" so I would post: - It starts with H. "Hobbit" could spring up to someones mind so he could ask: -is it a race in ME? I could answer: -no, its not the Haradrim then Mister x, as I am going to call the other guy from now on, could ask the same question again or he could try to narrow down the possible answers and ask: -is it a race in ME which likes to live in holes. I would of course answer: -no, it's not a hobbit. then mister x could ask: -does it protect you from harm? I can't think anything that protects you from harm and begins with 'H' so I have to answer: -I can't think of anything mister x then has to say his answer: - a Helmet now I would have to give the next letter: -the next letter is 'e' mister x could then ask: -was it used at the battle of the pelennor fields? I could asnwer: - no, it's not the Heads that were catapulted into minas tirith. mister x asks the same question: -was it used at the battle of the pelennor fields? I can't think up anything else that was used at the battle so I have to say: - yes, it is Herugrim. I hope this cleared things up. before I completely confuse you all I'll start off: my word begins with 'S' and my apologies if a similar thread already exists. EDIT: as there has been some confusion with the rules, I will try to clarify them as saucepan suggested. the same answer cannot be given more than once to the questions being asked by the guessers. That's why, for example, we can keep on asking "Is it a Dwarf?" and expect a different answer each time. If the person who has set the clue cannot give an answer, then he/she must ask the person who asked the question to give their answer. If their answer is one which has previously been given, the game simply carries on. the person who has set the clue needs to keep in mind the answers already given and guessers should try to avoid asking a question to which the only answer (or at least the only answer that they can think of) is one which has already been given. __________________ It seems to me that trying to live without friends is like milking a bear to get cream for your morning coffee. It is a whole lot of trouble, and then not worth much after you get it. Last edited by paavo; 08-07-2004 at 10:54 AM.

07-20-2004, 12:19 PM	#2
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	This looks like a really fun game! Ok, so: Is it a character from the Lord of the Rings? __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

07-20-2004, 01:55 PM	#3
paavo Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Finland Posts: 426	thanks no, it's not Saruman. __________________ It seems to me that trying to live without friends is like milking a bear to get cream for your morning coffee. It is a whole lot of trouble, and then not worth much after you get it.

07-20-2004, 02:07 PM	#5
paavo Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Finland Posts: 426	sure, but if I can't answer to question and have to give the next letter, the other persons question might not be valid anymore. and no, it's not Samwise. EDIT: to Evisse: no it's not Sauron (if you can say Sauron is a creature ) __________________ It seems to me that trying to live without friends is like milking a bear to get cream for your morning coffee. It is a whole lot of trouble, and then not worth much after you get it.

07-20-2004, 02:20 PM	#6
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Does it protect you from danger? __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

07-20-2004, 02:02 PM	#4
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Is it a person? One question: can more than one person ask a question before you answer, or do the questions have to come one at a time?

07-20-2004, 02:05 PM	#7
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	Is it a an evil creature? __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

07-23-2004, 08:30 AM	#8
Thorongil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Elvenpath Posts: 780	Is it a hobbit? __________________ To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill. ~Sun Tzu

07-23-2004, 08:42 AM	#9
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Is it a king? __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

07-23-2004, 09:03 AM	#10
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	It is not the Black Captain. I can't find any hobbits that start with Bl, so if you will provide your answer I will give you the next letter.

07-23-2004, 09:06 AM	#11
Thorongil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Elvenpath Posts: 780	Is it Blanco, one of the first hobbits in the Shire? __________________ To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill. ~Sun Tzu

07-23-2004, 09:16 AM	#12
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	is it a group also known as the nine? __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

01-25-2006, 12:31 PM	#14
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Did it serve the best beer in the Eastfarthing? __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

01-25-2006, 01:00 PM	#15
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	A-ha! not the Golden Perch __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

01-25-2006, 01:03 PM	#16
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Was it a place where kings lived? __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

01-25-2006, 06:24 PM	#17
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Is it the one who was buried alive? __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

01-26-2006, 09:40 PM	#18
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	not Golden Hall Nilp, your anwser eludes me __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

02-05-2006, 02:44 AM	#19
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Is it down without a barrow? __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

02-05-2006, 07:03 PM	#20
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Was it a chameleon of sort (a living one)? I give up! was he a king of a cave who later became reincarnated as a weird barrowdowner? Okay, hit me. Not a literal hit, of course! Is it down without a barrow? Not the North Downs No, not yet! My Finnish is not good, not good at all. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

02-06-2006, 10:24 AM	#21
paavo Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Finland Posts: 426	Hoho Evil laugh The correct answer is Nahar, the horse of Orome whose coat was said to be white during the day but silver in the night. __________________ It seems to me that trying to live without friends is like milking a bear to get cream for your morning coffee. It is a whole lot of trouble, and then not worth much after you get it.

03-07-2006, 10:42 AM	#22
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Is it where the dirt breathed? __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

03-07-2006, 11:04 AM	#23
JennyHallu The Pearl, The Lily Maid Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my luxury Barrow, snuggled up in a pile of satin pillows, eating fresh fruit. Posts: 1,628	Is it where the dirt breathed? Not Ard-Galen? __________________ <=== Lookee, lookee, lots of IM handles!

03-08-2006, 03:53 AM	#24
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	^.^ Of the Blue little was known in the West, and they had no names save Ithryn Luin 'the Blue Wizards;' for they passed into the East with Curunír, but they never returned . . . UT IV 2--second emphasis mine Enedwaith . . . Is one removed from it? __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

03-08-2006, 07:10 AM	#25
JennyHallu The Pearl, The Lily Maid Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my luxury Barrow, snuggled up in a pile of satin pillows, eating fresh fruit. Posts: 1,628	Enedwaith . . . Is one removed from it? Not Arnor __________________ <=== Lookee, lookee, lots of IM handles!

03-08-2006, 07:22 AM	#26
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Is one removed from it? __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

03-08-2006, 08:22 AM	#28
JennyHallu The Pearl, The Lily Maid Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my luxury Barrow, snuggled up in a pile of satin pillows, eating fresh fruit. Posts: 1,628	I wasn't complaining, just hedging for time...and maybe teasing you for your grammar, just a little bit Is it alive before the world was formed? Not Araw __________________ <=== Lookee, lookee, lots of IM handles!

03-08-2006, 08:29 AM	#29
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Got me again. Really sorry. I thought that . . . well, never mind. Again, really sorry. So . . . Is it where the wise turned back? __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

03-08-2006, 08:40 AM	#30
JennyHallu The Pearl, The Lily Maid Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my luxury Barrow, snuggled up in a pile of satin pillows, eating fresh fruit. Posts: 1,628	Wild Guess Ahead Is it where the wise turned back? Not Argonath? __________________ <=== Lookee, lookee, lots of IM handles!

03-08-2006, 08:41 AM	#31
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Hehe. Is it where the wise turned back? __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

03-30-2006, 08:38 AM	#32
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Is he the brother of the young? __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

03-30-2006, 09:10 AM	#33
JennyHallu The Pearl, The Lily Maid Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my luxury Barrow, snuggled up in a pile of satin pillows, eating fresh fruit. Posts: 1,628	Not Aratan? Letters so far (So people don't have to scroll up so far to find out): ARA __________________ <=== Lookee, lookee, lots of IM handles!

03-30-2006, 09:37 AM	#34
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Is he the brother of the young? __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

03-30-2006, 09:16 PM	#35
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	Sorry, Ms. Jenny. Finals week is over. All the procrastination came down to cramming. I've a short while before I disappear again (just for a week, I hope), so . . . Is it withheld? __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...

06-20-2008, 11:38 PM	#36
Nilpaurion Felagund Scion of The Faithful Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The brink, where hope and despair are akin. [The Philippines] Posts: 5,312	*bumpitiness* A Commence the mad questions. __________________ フェンリス鴨 (Fenrisu Kamo) The plot, cut, defeated. I intend to copy this sig forever - so far so good...