# The Exciting Game With One Rule **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [March 9, 2014, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-exciting-game-with-one-rule/683239 "2014-03-09T03:34:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2014, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-exciting-game-with-one-rule/683239/41 "2014-03-09T16:56:25Z")
> [@brujaja](#): > > Are we talking about a single tangible object, i.e., a material thing like “duck” or “garlic press?” That’s close enough to say “yes” to. ---
**Author:** ![brujaja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2014, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-exciting-game-with-one-rule/683239/42 "2014-03-09T17:01:02Z")
And would the perversion be that we are not to speak ill of said object? ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2014, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-exciting-game-with-one-rule/683239/43 "2014-03-09T17:03:49Z")
> [@brujaja](#): > > And would the perversion be that we are not to speak ill of said object? Damn, you’re good! That’s so warm it’s sizzling! ---
**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:** [March 9, 2014, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-exciting-game-with-one-rule/683239/44 "2014-03-09T17:05:14Z")
Is the single tangible object a person? ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2014, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-exciting-game-with-one-rule/683239/45 "2014-03-09T17:10:15Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Is the single tangible object a person? No. ---
**Author:** ![brujaja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2014, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-exciting-game-with-one-rule/683239/46 "2014-03-09T17:12:23Z")
So, no bad-rappin’ ducks? ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2014, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-exciting-game-with-one-rule/683239/47 "2014-03-09T17:14:01Z")
> [@brujaja](#): > > So, no bad-rappin’ ducks? Correct. But not the right critter. ---
**Author:** ![brujaja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2014, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-exciting-game-with-one-rule/683239/48 "2014-03-09T17:14:42Z")
Otters suck. ---
**Author:** ![brujaja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2014, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-exciting-game-with-one-rule/683239/49 "2014-03-09T17:15:52Z")
You can’t trust a cat. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2014, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-exciting-game-with-one-rule/683239/50 "2014-03-09T17:18:01Z")
> [@brujaja](#): > > Otters suck. > [@brujaja](#): > > You can’t trust a cat. Both true statements, but still not the critter in question. ---
**Author:** ![brujaja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2014, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-exciting-game-with-one-rule/683239/51 "2014-03-09T17:19:27Z")
Squirrells are just too damn squirrelly. ---
**Author:** ![brujaja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2014, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-exciting-game-with-one-rule/683239/52 "2014-03-09T17:21:50Z")
Elephants don’t know how to dance. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2014, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-exciting-game-with-one-rule/683239/53 "2014-03-09T17:24:17Z")
> [@brujaja](#): > > Squirrells are just too damn squirrelly. > [@brujaja](#): > > Elephants don’t know how to dance. While interesting, if not amusing, to Zoology buffs, these animals are not the ones to consider. ---
**Author:** ![brujaja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2014, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-exciting-game-with-one-rule/683239/54 "2014-03-09T17:28:59Z")
Dogs don’t give a damn about higher education. Birds are inclined to gossip. And don’t start me on fish. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2014, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-exciting-game-with-one-rule/683239/55 "2014-03-09T17:47:41Z")
> [@brujaja](#): > > Dogs don’t give a damn about higher education. > Birds are inclined to gossip. > And don’t start me on fish. None of these are the one you’re looking for, But pretending you had asked one of those “20 Questions” styled “narrow the universe down a lot” queries, I will confirm the animal in question is a quadruped. ---
**Author:** ![Octarine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/22d042/32.png) [@Octarine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Octarine)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2014, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-exciting-game-with-one-rule/683239/56 "2014-03-09T18:03:11Z")
> [@Zeldar](#): > > None of these are the one you’re looking for, But pretending you had asked one of those “20 Questions” styled “narrow the universe down a lot” queries, I will confirm the animal in question is a quadruped. Well, if the 20 Questions approach helps . . . Is the animal bigger than a loaf of bread? ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2014, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-exciting-game-with-one-rule/683239/57 "2014-03-09T18:11:39Z")
> [@Octarine](#): > > Well, if the 20 Questions approach helps . . . > > Is the animal bigger than a loaf of bread? Yes. Quite so. ---
**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:** [March 9, 2014, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-exciting-game-with-one-rule/683239/58 "2014-03-09T18:35:47Z")
Is the creature feline? ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2014, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-exciting-game-with-one-rule/683239/59 "2014-03-09T18:36:28Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Is the creature feline? No. ---
**Author:** ![brujaja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2014, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-exciting-game-with-one-rule/683239/60 "2014-03-09T20:53:44Z")
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