Everything
you've always wanted to know about Akinator
Akinator's all-consuming passion is trying to guess
characters by asking questions.
To play with him, think of a character, real or fictional,
keep it well in mind and then click on the menu "play >
characters".
Akinator will then proceed to ask you a series of questions
that you'll have to answer as truthfully as possible. After this series of
questions, he will tell you what you were thinking of.
What's
Akinator's secret?
Akinator uses the program Limule published by Elokence.com.
The algorithm we use is an original creation. How we created it is our little
secret.
How can I upload a picture?
At the end of a game, when Akinator has guessed the
character you were thinking of, you can add or suggest a picture for that
character.
The user agrees not to upload pictures that they are not
sure can be used freely and without limitations.
1. Add a
picture:
The character you've played does not have a picture. If you
want to add a picture, you have to click on "Send a picture" and follow
the instructions.
2. Suggest a
picture:
The character you've played already has a picture. If you
wish to suggest a new one, you have to click on "Suggest a picture"
and follow the instructions.
In both cases:
- you have to declare that "You have read and accepted
the Terms of Service. By uploading this picture, you declare that you have the
right to publish it."
- the new picture will only be visible once the moderator
has accepted and validated it (see article 4.Moderation).
How can I add a character?
Characters that can be added to Akinator's database can only
be public figures. The user is asked not to add people that don't belong to
that category, in particular people they know personally, even if these people
agree to it.
1. At the end of a game, once Akinator has guessed the
character you were thinking of, you can modify the name of that character.
You'll have to click on "Suggest a new name". You will then be asked
to enter the new name, a very short description (a word or two) so that this
character is not mistaken with another with the same name and an optional
comment to explain why you wanted to modify the name of the character. Your
suggestion will be implemented once accepted and validated by the moderator
(see article 4. Moderation).
2. At the end of a game, if Akinator did not guess the
character you were thinking of, you can add that character to Akinator's
database.
- If Akinator finds similarities to other characters from
his database, he will give you a list of characters.
• If your character only appears once in the list, you'll
just have to select it.
• If your character appears several times in the list,
you'll have to click on “My character appears several times” and then select
all the instances of that character in the list.
• If your character does not appear in the list, you'll have
to click on “My character is not in the list” and enter its Name and a very
short Description.
- If Akinator can't find any similarity to any character
from his database, you'll be able to add your character by entering its Name
and a very short Description.
- In all cases, what you've added will be implemented
immediately but might be deleted afterwards by the moderator (see article 4.
Moderation).
How can I add a question?
At the end of a game, once Akinator has guessed the
character you were thinking of, you can add a question by clicking on “Add a
question”. You will have to enter one (or several) keyword(s) from your
question.
- If Akinator finds similarities to existing questions from
his database, he will give you a list of questions.
1. If your question appears in the list, you'll have to
select it and add info to it.
2. If your question does not appear in the list, you'll have
to click on “Click here” to add your question and add info to it.
- If Akinator does not find any similarity to any existing
question from the database, you'll be able to add your question and add info to
it.
- All questions suggested will only be implemented once the
moderator has accepted and validated them (see article 4. Moderation).
