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20 Questions, 3rd Edition - Solved! Fiat X1/9
« on: April 10, 2008, 05:50:22 AM »
Nope! No car pictures here. Just a variation on a theme that’s already developed in some of our traditional, post-a-pic puzzles, wherein participants guess country of origin, designer, builder, etc.

So, here’s how this one works. I’ve a particular make, model and model year of automobile in mind. I’ve chosen a relatively well-know automobile that most any casual automotive enthusiast from most any land could ID, if they saw it.

The puzzle will originate with 20 available points. As each guess is expended, a point will be deducted from that 20. The person who correctly identifies the make model and model year of this car will be awarded 20 points, minus the points deducted previous to his or her correct ID guess.

Who would like to begin the guessing? 
« Last Edit: April 17, 2008, 06:17:08 AM by KarnUtz »
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Re: 20 Questions, 3rd Edition
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2008, 06:36:09 AM »
This feels like gambling...
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Re: 20 Questions, 3rd Edition
« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2008, 06:42:55 AM »
No sir.

(19 Points)
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Re: 20 Questions, 3rd Edition
« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2008, 09:36:37 AM »
So we're just randomly guessing? I could manage that. How about 1964 1/2 Mustang?

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Re: 20 Questions, 3rd Edition
« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2008, 10:04:26 AM »
From the US?

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Re: 20 Questions, 3rd Edition
« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2008, 11:52:51 AM »
So we're just randomly guessing? I could manage that. How about 1964 1/2 Mustang?

No, the idea is not to randomly guess.

As when playing 20 questions, start with a broad question (configuration or country of origin, for instance).

Not a Mustang.
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Re: 20 Questions, 3rd Edition
« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2008, 11:53:27 AM »
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Re: 20 Questions, 3rd Edition
« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2008, 12:10:30 PM »
Europe?

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Re: 20 Questions, 3rd Edition
« Reply #8 on: April 10, 2008, 12:11:19 PM »
Yes!
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Re: 20 Questions, 3rd Edition
« Reply #9 on: April 10, 2008, 12:16:17 PM »
Germany?

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Re: 20 Questions, 3rd Edition
« Reply #10 on: April 10, 2008, 12:17:20 PM »
No sir.
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Re: 20 Questions, 3rd Edition
« Reply #11 on: April 10, 2008, 12:26:42 PM »
Great Britain?

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Re: 20 Questions, 3rd Edition
« Reply #12 on: April 10, 2008, 12:30:43 PM »
No - go south. Way south.
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Re: 20 Questions, 3rd Edition
« Reply #13 on: April 10, 2008, 12:34:33 PM »
Spain ? (again, the rain in Spain falls mainly in the plains)
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Re: 20 Questions, 3rd Edition
« Reply #14 on: April 10, 2008, 01:16:22 PM »
Spain ? (again, the rain in Spain falls mainly in the plains)


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Re: 20 Questions, 3rd Edition
« Reply #15 on: April 10, 2008, 01:43:09 PM »
Italy of course
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Re: 20 Questions, 3rd Edition
« Reply #16 on: April 10, 2008, 02:18:50 PM »
Yes!
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Re: 20 Questions, 3rd Edition
« Reply #17 on: April 10, 2008, 02:46:03 PM »
Road car?
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Re: 20 Questions, 3rd Edition
« Reply #18 on: April 10, 2008, 03:03:31 PM »
Yes sir.
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Re: 20 Questions, 3rd Edition
« Reply #19 on: April 10, 2008, 03:41:25 PM »
Fiat group (Fiat-Lancia-Alfa Romeo-Ferrari-Maserati-Autobianchi-Bianchi-Abarth-.....) ?

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Re: 20 Questions, 3rd Edition
« Reply #20 on: April 10, 2008, 04:38:05 PM »
2-door?
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Re: 20 Questions, 3rd Edition
« Reply #21 on: April 11, 2008, 02:49:04 AM »
Fiat group (Fiat-Lancia-Alfa Romeo-Ferrari-Maserati-Autobianchi-Bianchi-Abarth-.....) ?

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Re: 20 Questions, 3rd Edition
« Reply #22 on: April 11, 2008, 02:49:29 AM »
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Re: 20 Questions, 3rd Edition
« Reply #23 on: April 11, 2008, 03:18:52 AM »
pre-2000 AD?

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Re: 20 Questions, 3rd Edition
« Reply #24 on: April 11, 2008, 03:26:23 AM »
pre-2000 AD?

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