Akinator

Akinator
Developer(s)Elokence
EngineLimule
Platform(s)
Release2007
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. Akinator asks questions with "Yes", "No", "Probably", "Probably not" and "Don't know" answers to try to find the answer. 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.

Development

The game uses a program called Limule and an algorithm, both made by Elokence.

Reception

L'Express gave Akinator a 5 out of 5 on their list of iPhone Apps of the Week for September 9, 2009. Excite France liked the game's interactivity and that it was "revolutionary, attractive, and entertaining".

The game's most popular year in Europe was 2009.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Franz Lichtenegger (July 12, 2017). "Warum kann der "Akinator" noch immer unsere Gedanken lesen?". Vice (in German). Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  2. 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.
  3. ↑ "Akinator, el genio que leerá tu mente". Medio Tiempo (in Spanish). October 19, 2010. Retrieved June 23, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Paybuddy, Stand o'food et Akinator". L'Express (in French). September 9, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Akinator, vraiment le plus fort!". Excite France (in French). November 23, 2008. Archived from the original on August 18, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2011.

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