Akinator
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| Developer(s) | Elokence |
| Engine | Limule |
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| Release | 2007 |
| Genre(s) | Twenty questions |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Akinator is a video game made by a French company called Elokence. The player thinks of a character, object, or animal and a genie asks questions to find it out, like Twenty Questions. The genie learns future answers using artificial intelligence.
Gameplay
The player chooses an character, object, or animal.[1] Akinator asks questions with "Yes", "No", "Probably", "Probably not" and "Don't know" answers to try to find the answer.[2][3] A guess is made if a likely answer is found before 25 questions are asked (30 in the app). If a few wrong guesses are made, the player is asked the answer.[1]
Development
The game uses a program called Limule and an algorithm, both made by Elokence.[1]
Reception
L'Express gave Akinator a 5 out of 5 on their list of iPhone Apps of the Week for September 9, 2009.[4] Excite France liked the game's interactivity and that it was "revolutionary, attractive, and entertaining".[5]
References
- 1 2 3 Franz Lichtenegger (July 12, 2017). "Warum kann der "Akinator" noch immer unsere Gedanken lesen?". Vice (in German). Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- 1 2 Chaney, Jen (August 3, 2010). "Summer time-waster: Stumping the Akinator". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2012-10-15. Retrieved June 23, 2011.
- ↑ "Akinator, el genio que leerá tu mente". Medio Tiempo (in Spanish). October 19, 2010. Retrieved June 23, 2011.
- ↑ "Paybuddy, Stand o'food et Akinator". L'Express (in French). September 9, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2011.
- ↑ "Akinator, vraiment le plus fort!". Excite France (in French). November 23, 2008. Archived from the original on August 18, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2011.