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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 developed by French company Elokence. During gameplay, it attempts to determine what fictional or real-life character the player is thinking of by asking a series of questions (like the game Twenty Questions). It uses an artificial intelligence program that learns the best questions to ask through its experience with players.
Gameplay[]
Before beginning the questionnaire, the players must think of a real or fictional character.[1] Akinator initiates a series of questions, with "Yes", "No", "Probably", "Probably not" and "Don't know" as possible answers, to narrow down the potential character.[2][3] If the answer is narrowed down to a single likely option before 25 questions are asked, the program will automatically ask whether the character it chose is correct. If the character is guessed wrong few times in a row, then the game will prompt the user to input the character's name, to expand its database of choices.[1]
Development[]
The game is based on the Limule program made by Elokence, and runs on an internally designed algorithm.[1]
Reception[]
L'Express rated Akinator a 5 out of 5 on their list of iPhone Apps of the Week for September 9, 2009.[4] Excite France stated that Akinator "is just that interactive. It is revolutionary, attractive, and entertaining."[5]
In Europe, the game reached its peak popularity in 2009.[2]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Franz Lichtenegger (July 12, 2017). "Warum kann der "Akinator" noch immer unsere Gedanken lesen?". Vice (magazine) (in German). Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b 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. Retrieved June 23, 2011.
External links[]
- 2007 video games
- Artificial intelligence applications
- Fictional genies
- IOS games
- Android (operating system) games
- Browser games
- Video games based on Arabian mythology
- Video games developed in France
- Video games about genies
- Windows Phone games