20 Questions Pro

  • Ages 8–11
  • 10 minutes
  • Screen-free
  • Also on phone or tablet

Builds: Asking questions that narrow things down

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20 Questions Pro

Ages 8–11 · 10 minutes · You’ll need: Nothing

Find the hidden number with as few guesses as possible. Hint: start in the middle.

Set up

One of you thinks of a number, or let the device choose one.

How to play

  1. One person picks a secret number.
  2. The other guesses; the picker says “higher” or “lower”.
  3. Count the guesses.
  4. Swap roles.
  5. Talk about the best first guess.

What to say

  • “Which guess cuts the choices in half?”
  • “How many numbers are left now?”

Easier: Numbers from 1 to 10.

Harder: 1 to 1,000: can you do it in 10 guesses?

End with one question: “Why is the middle the best first guess?”

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