# The Atoz Game (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [January 24, 2020, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920 "2020-01-24T21:53:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 488
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2022, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/9744 "2022-07-05T17:00:54Z")
**Animal, Plant, Mineral** Aardvark, Avocado, Amethyst Badger, Bamboo, Basalt Cougar, Cucumber, Cobalt Dodo, Dill, Dolomite Egret, Elm, Emerald Fox, Fir, Feldspar Giraffe, Goldenrod, Gneiss Hippo, Hyacinth, Hibonite Ibix, Iris, Iolite Jackal, Jalapeño, Jade Killdeer, Kingsfoil, Kryptonite Lion, Lettuce, Loess Mockingbird, Magnolia, Marble Narwhal, Nasturtium, Nabaphite Orangutan, Orchid, Onyx Pangolin, Potato, Peridot Quail, Queen Anne’s Lace, Quartz ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2022, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/9745 "2022-07-05T17:06:17Z")
**Animal, Plant, Mineral** Aardvark, Avocado, Amethyst Badger, Bamboo, Basalt Cougar, Cucumber, Cobalt Dodo, Dill, Dolomite Egret, Elm, Emerald Fox, Fir, Feldspar Giraffe, Goldenrod, Gneiss Hippo, Hyacinth, Hibonite Ibix, Iris, Iolite Jackal, Jalapeño, Jade Killdeer, Kingsfoil, Kryptonite Lion, Lettuce, Loess Mockingbird, Magnolia, Marble Narwhal, Nasturtium, Nabaphite Orangutan, Orchid, Onyx Pangolin, Potato, Peridot Quail, Queen Anne’s Lace, Quartz Rabbit, Rose, Rhodonite ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2022, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/9746 "2022-07-05T17:08:17Z")
**Animal, Plant, Mineral** Aardvark, Avocado, Amethyst Badger, Bamboo, Basalt Cougar, Cucumber, Cobalt Dodo, Dill, Dolomite Egret, Elm, Emerald Fox, Fir, Feldspar Giraffe, Goldenrod, Gneiss Hippo, Hyacinth, Hibonite Ibix, Iris, Iolite Jackal, Jalapeño, Jade Killdeer, Kingsfoil, Kryptonite Lion, Lettuce, Loess Mockingbird, Magnolia, Marble Narwhal, Nasturtium, Nabaphite Orangutan, Orchid, Onyx Pangolin, Potato, Peridot Quail, Queen Anne’s Lace, Quartz Rabbit, Rose, Rhodonite Seahorse, Sycamore, Sapphire ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2022, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/9747 "2022-07-05T17:22:03Z")
**Animal, Plant, Mineral** Aardvark, Avocado, Amethyst Badger, Bamboo, Basalt Cougar, Cucumber, Cobalt Dodo, Dill, Dolomite Egret, Elm, Emerald Fox, Fir, Feldspar Giraffe, Goldenrod, Gneiss Hippo, Hyacinth, Hibonite Ibix, Iris, Iolite Jackal, Jalapeño, Jade Killdeer, Kingsfoil, Kryptonite Lion, Lettuce, Loess Mockingbird, Magnolia, Marble Narwhal, Nasturtium, Nabaphite Orangutan, Orchid, Onyx Pangolin, Potato, Peridot Quail, Queen Anne’s Lace, Quartz Rabbit, Rose, Rhodonite Seahorse, Sycamore, Sapphire Tiger, Tulip, Turquoise ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2022, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/9748 "2022-07-05T18:36:59Z")
**Animal, Plant, Mineral** Aardvark, Avocado, Amethyst Badger, Bamboo, Basalt Cougar, Cucumber, Cobalt Dodo, Dill, Dolomite Egret, Elm, Emerald Fox, Fir, Feldspar Giraffe, Goldenrod, Gneiss Hippo, Hyacinth, Hibonite Ibix, Iris, Iolite Jackal, Jalapeño, Jade Killdeer, Kingsfoil, Kryptonite Lion, Lettuce, Loess Mockingbird, Magnolia, Marble Narwhal, Nasturtium, Nabaphite Orangutan, Orchid, Onyx Pangolin, Potato, Peridot Quail, Queen Anne’s Lace, Quartz Rabbit, Rose, Rhodonite Seahorse, Sycamore, Sapphire Tiger, Tulip, Turquoise Unicorn, Ursinia, Uranium ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2022, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/9749 "2022-07-05T20:03:38Z")
**Animal, Plant, Mineral** Aardvark, Avocado, Amethyst Badger, Bamboo, Basalt Cougar, Cucumber, Cobalt Dodo, Dill, Dolomite Egret, Elm, Emerald Fox, Fir, Feldspar Giraffe, Goldenrod, Gneiss Hippo, Hyacinth, Hibonite Ibix, Iris, Iolite Jackal, Jalapeño, Jade Killdeer, Kingsfoil, Kryptonite Lion, Lettuce, Loess Mockingbird, Magnolia, Marble Narwhal, Nasturtium, Nabaphite Orangutan, Orchid, Onyx Pangolin, Potato, Peridot Quail, Queen Anne’s Lace, Quartz Rabbit, Rose, Rhodonite Seahorse, Sycamore, Sapphire Tiger, Tulip, Turquoise Unicorn, Ursinia, Uranium Vulture, Violet, Vanadium ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2022, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/9750 "2022-07-05T20:16:13Z")
**Animal, Plant, Mineral** Aardvark, Avocado, Amethyst Badger, Bamboo, Basalt Cougar, Cucumber, Cobalt Dodo, Dill, Dolomite Egret, Elm, Emerald Fox, Fir, Feldspar Giraffe, Goldenrod, Gneiss Hippo, Hyacinth, Hibonite Ibix, Iris, Iolite Jackal, Jalapeño, Jade Killdeer, Kingsfoil, Kryptonite Lion, Lettuce, Loess Mockingbird, Magnolia, Marble Narwhal, Nasturtium, Nabaphite Orangutan, Orchid, Onyx Pangolin, Potato, Peridot Quail, Queen Anne’s Lace, Quartz Rabbit, Rose, Rhodonite Seahorse, Sycamore, Sapphire Tiger, Tulip, Turquoise Unicorn, Ursinia, Uranium Vulture, Violet, Vanadium Walrus, Willow, Wardite ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2022, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/9751 "2022-07-05T20:31:08Z")
**Animal, Plant, Mineral** Aardvark, Avocado, Amethyst Badger, Bamboo, Basalt Cougar, Cucumber, Cobalt Dodo, Dill, Dolomite Egret, Elm, Emerald Fox, Fir, Feldspar Giraffe, Goldenrod, Gneiss Hippo, Hyacinth, Hibonite Ibix, Iris, Iolite Jackal, Jalapeño, Jade Killdeer, Kingsfoil, Kryptonite Lion, Lettuce, Loess Mockingbird, Magnolia, Marble Narwhal, Nasturtium, Nabaphite Orangutan, Orchid, Onyx Pangolin, Potato, Peridot Quail, Queen Anne’s Lace, Quartz Rabbit, Rose, Rhodonite Seahorse, Sycamore, Sapphire Tiger, Tulip, Turquoise Unicorn, Ursinia, Uranium Vulture, Violet, Vanadium Walrus, Willow, Wardite Xeme, Xyris, Xalostocite ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2022, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/9752 "2022-07-05T20:40:28Z")
**Animal, Plant, Mineral** Aardvark, Avocado, Amethyst Badger, Bamboo, Basalt Cougar, Cucumber, Cobalt Dodo, Dill, Dolomite Egret, Elm, Emerald Fox, Fir, Feldspar Giraffe, Goldenrod, Gneiss Hippo, Hyacinth, Hibonite Ibix, Iris, Iolite Jackal, Jalapeño, Jade Killdeer, Kingsfoil, Kryptonite Lion, Lettuce, Loess Mockingbird, Magnolia, Marble Narwhal, Nasturtium, Nabaphite Orangutan, Orchid, Onyx Pangolin, Potato, Peridot Quail, Queen Anne’s Lace, Quartz Rabbit, Rose, Rhodonite Seahorse, Sycamore, Sapphire Tiger, Tulip, Turquoise Unicorn, Ursinia, Uranium Vulture, Violet, Vanadium Walrus, Willow, Wardite Xeme, Xyris, Xalostocite Yellow-bellied sapsucker, Yew, Yttrium ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2022, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/9753 "2022-07-06T00:06:08Z")
**Animal, Plant, Mineral** Aardvark, Avocado, Amethyst Badger, Bamboo, Basalt Cougar, Cucumber, Cobalt Dodo, Dill, Dolomite Egret, Elm, Emerald Fox, Fir, Feldspar Giraffe, Goldenrod, Gneiss Hippo, Hyacinth, Hibonite Ibix, Iris, Iolite Jackal, Jalapeño, Jade Killdeer, Kingsfoil, Kryptonite Lion, Lettuce, Loess Mockingbird, Magnolia, Marble Narwhal, Nasturtium, Nabaphite Orangutan, Orchid, Onyx Pangolin, Potato, Peridot Quail, Queen Anne’s Lace, Quartz Rabbit, Rose, Rhodonite Seahorse, Sycamore, Sapphire Tiger, Tulip, Turquoise Unicorn, Ursinia, Uranium Vulture, Violet, Vanadium Walrus, Willow, Wardite Xeme, Xyris, Xalostocite Yellow-bellied sapsucker, Yew, Yttrium Zebra, Zinnia, Zirconium Pass. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2022, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/9754 "2022-07-07T14:39:48Z")
**Scientists and Medical Professionals** Ampere, Andre-Marie ---
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**Scientists and Medical Professionals** Ampere, Andre-Marie Bohr, Neils ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2022, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/9756 "2022-07-07T14:59:06Z")
**Scientists and Medical Professionals** Ampere, Andre-Marie Bohr, Neils Crick, Francis ---
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**Scientists and Medical Professionals** Ampere, Andre-Marie Bohr, Neils Crick, Francis DeBakey, Michael ---
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**Scientists and Medical Professionals** Ampere, Andre-Marie Bohr, Neils Crick, Francis DeBakey, Michael Einstein, Albert ---
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**Scientists and Medical Professionals** Ampere, Andre-Marie Bohr, Neils Crick, Francis DeBakey, Michael Einstein, Albert Fermi, Enrico ---
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**Scientists and Medical Professionals** Ampere, Andre-Marie Bohr, Neils Crick, Francis DeBakey, Michael Einstein, Albert Fermi, Enrico Galilei, Galileo ---
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**Scientists and Medical Professionals** Ampere, Andre-Marie Bohr, Neils Crick, Francis DeBakey, Michael Einstein, Albert Fermi, Enrico Galilei, Galileo Halley, Edmund ---
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**Scientists and Medical Professionals** Ampere, Andre-Marie Bohr, Neils Crick, Francis DeBakey, Michael Einstein, Albert Fermi, Enrico Galilei, Galileo Halley, Edmund Ising, Ernst ---
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