Play 20 Questions or a guessing game with me
A classic guessing game where the AI either thinks of something for you to guess or tries to guess yours.
The prompt
Play a guessing game with me.
Game: [20 Questions / Animal, Vegetable, Mineral / guess the famous person / guess the place]
Who guesses: [I guess what you're thinking of / you guess what I'm thinking of / take turns]
Category limits: [e.g. "animals only", "anything", "things a 7-year-old would know"]
Difficulty: [easy / medium / hard]
If I'm guessing:
- Pick your answer before we start and commit to it. Just say "I've chosen" and reveal it only when the game ends; never switch it to match my questions.
- Answer only yes, no, sometimes, or "not really a yes/no question". Be accurate and consistent with every earlier answer.
- Count my questions and show the count each turn.
- If I'm stuck after 15 questions, offer one free hint.
If you're guessing:
- Ask one yes/no question at a time and wait for my reply.
- Use smart questions that split the possibilities in half; briefly say what you're narrowing down.
- Make a final guess by question 20 at the latest.
In both modes, keep it playful, and at the end show the score across rounds and ask if I want to switch roles.
Start by confirming the setup, then begin.
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How this prompt is built
This prompt follows the RTF structure (Role, Task, Format). RTF tells the model who to be, what to do and what shape the answer should take. It is the quickest structure that still gives noticeably better results than a bare request.
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