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JULY 30, 2007 at 6:37 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: Warner Brothers
Mattel and Warner Bros. need your help. Later this year they will release the new 20Q™ Harry Potter game but want the fans to help out by asking the game questions about characters, places and objects from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows so that the newly released game will encompasses all the books.
The game asks fans to think of people, places, and things from the books and films and to try to stump the game’s remarkably clever and precise artificial intelligence with knowledge of Harry’s wizarding world.
From the press release:
Earlier this year, the three companies announced plans to introduce the newest version of the popular 20Q™ handheld game – 20Q™ Harry Potter, based on the popular movie and book series.
20Q™ is an artificial intelligence engine, website, company and phenomenon. Originally available only online, the game had players simply think of an animal, vegetable, mineral or other item, and 20Q™ attempted to guess what they were thinking of in 20 questions or less. Each time the online training game is played, 20Q™ “learns.”
20Q™ Harry Potter is the most recent edition to the popular handheld game that has been described as “spooky” and “deceptively addictive.” Based on the original 20Q™ game that won over millions of players from around the world, 20Q™ Harry Potter asks fans to think of people, places, and things from the books and films. The goal? Try to stump the game’s remarkably clever and precise artificial intelligence with knowledge of Harry’s wizarding world.
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Wizard
Points: 787
Beyondfreedom3 says:
That is really cool and I hope it continues to learn more. So far it is working pretty well. I only beat it once.
Posted Jul 31, 2007 at 4:54 PM EST
Sirius's Veil Thrower
Points: 4651
SiriusBlacksGodDaughter says:
Ooh, I remember hearing about this. Uber excitement!
~Drish~
Posted Jul 31, 2007 at 5:05 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2572
Roswelladdict says:
Wicked, wicked game. I have already played four times and won three of them.
This is going to be a great game when it comes out and I will definitely be there to get one for me, of and maybe my neice and nephew.
Posted Jul 31, 2007 at 5:46 PM EST
Squib
Points: 120
tatiweasley says:
Oh Jeez....those games are so addictivce...you have no idea...
Posted Jul 31, 2007 at 6:50 PM EST
Prof. Alfred W. Mandoore
Points: 2445
JAYSTARR says:
This is kool...while they make all the money!!!
Posted Jul 31, 2007 at 9:42 PM EST
Auror
Points: 3239
Tenshi says:
That was fun! I can't wait to see what the polished game looks like! =D Hmm hopefully all these opinions will add up and make sense!
Posted Jul 31, 2007 at 9:57 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1252
1USHPFN says:
Incredible! I think it's great that they are asking fans for help and input. WHo better than people who have read numerous times, the works that will be in the game. I can't wait to get one.
Posted Jul 31, 2007 at 11:31 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1065
GeeMessy says:
Very cool
I will play and help out.
I think they are going to be surprised how much we Harry Potter fans know about the HP world.
Sounds fun
Posted Aug 1, 2007 at 1:59 AM EST
Auror
Points: 13454
Cute-NK2 says:
Coolies .. It sounds like fun :D
Me will check that out ...
Posted Aug 1, 2007 at 3:06 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 442
Adria_Tonks says:
Yay, that was fun! I tricked the game up. I was thinking of The Potter's house in Godrics Hollow and it couldn't guess it! ^_^
Posted Aug 1, 2007 at 4:10 AM EST
The Usual Suspect
Points: 3421
Orchid says:
That was ok I guess, quite hard to be specific. And it also depends on how different people perceive things to be. For example, I thought that the smokey snake that came out of the locket horcrux would be bigger than a house elf, but it couldn't get that.
Oh well, I guess it's still in it's early days
Posted Aug 1, 2007 at 5:35 AM EST
Ravenclaw Mastermind
Points: 9743
Isilwen Ciryatan says:
Such a fun game to play! hehe, it's fun trying to stump the thing. I've got to try playing this HP edition. haha the possibilities. ;)
Posted Aug 1, 2007 at 9:18 AM EST
Eternal Meatball Head
Points: 6171
BellaCullen says:
That game is so addictive! I can't believe that they are going to make a Harry Potter one though! I can't wait to buy it!
Posted Aug 1, 2007 at 10:22 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1401
Dobby`s Friend says:
This was a cool game. And a smart one. But it didn't manage SPEW:-P
Posted Aug 1, 2007 at 2:25 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 13
Spellmaster says:
That game is amazing! I can't fool it at all. I'm seriously considering buying it.
Posted Aug 1, 2007 at 6:23 PM EST
Witch
Points: 932
ProngsForLily says:
Hah, it took 30 questions for it to guess mine.
I really like 20Q but I've stumped it sometimes.
I'd definitely love to buy the HP one!
Posted Aug 1, 2007 at 8:38 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 455
Krztyn says:
Uh oh, I'm skeptical! No WAY can they get it to incorporate the whole HP world- no way! They do a great job though, so I'll definitely be picking up my own HP-themed 20Q to give it a go!
Posted Aug 1, 2007 at 9:18 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1161
sno-chik says:
Sweet!!! I Love 20 questions!!
And with Harry Potter!?!
EVen better!!
:) Smiles :)
Posted Aug 2, 2007 at 12:23 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 304
Dancing Queen says:
That was much more fun than I would have thought.
Posted Aug 2, 2007 at 9:52 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2108
phoenix_feathers says:
Woot woot!! Fans are able to submit the questions!! This is great, because WE are the ones with the true knowledge of the books.WE are the ones who could come up with the greatest trivia questions. WE are the ones who have been following Harry Potter since we were six years old. And WE are the ones who need to go and take a shower because they are going to the mall soon. *~wink~*
Posted Aug 2, 2007 at 2:41 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 342
Ima_Dragonrider says:
well i just did it about 50 times... l o l
its so KOOL
Posted Aug 2, 2007 at 4:15 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1763
hufflepuff_babe says:
The website is really cool. It hasn't quite got the answers to the tough words yet, but I can see it getting there. I can't wait to buy this, very addicting.
Posted Aug 3, 2007 at 3:04 AM EST
Rickmaniac to the Core
Points: 2564
snaily says:
Merlin's beard!! This game is so damn addictive!!
You just feel like playing it again and again and again and again!!;-)
I played around 12 games in the last half an hour itself!
Posted Aug 3, 2007 at 10:45 AM EST
Witch
Points: 538
Dementor Hugger says:
OhMyGsh!!
this is the best game i have ever played that is related to harry potter!!
: ]
Posted Aug 3, 2007 at 1:19 PM EST
Witch
Points: 580
KarateKid says:
It does need quite a lot of help, methinks. I was thinking of Dervish and Banges and it asked me if I was thinking of Colin Creevey. o.o
Posted Aug 3, 2007 at 9:37 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1444
RIP_Sirus_and_Dumbledore says:
I really like the 20 Questions game, I haven't played the new Harry Potter one though, but the original game is pretty awesome.
Posted Aug 3, 2007 at 11:47 PM EST
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