Going on a Picnic is a logical deduction game in which one player secretly chooses a rule that determines which items are "allowed" to be brought on the fictional picnic. The other player must deduce the rule by proposing items. Each item is accepted or rejected based on whether it matches the hidden rule. The player with the rule is not required to explain why an item fails, only whether it is accepted or denied.

> DATA: > "Going on a Picnic is a game of hidden rule deduction. One participant secretly determines a rule—a logic, pattern, or constraint—which defines whether an item may be brought to the picnic. The other player attempts to identify that rule by proposing items one at a time."

1. Turn Structure

   • One player chooses a secret rule.

   • The other takes turns stating:

     > "I'm going on a picnic, and I'm bringing [item]."

   • The rule-maker responds with either:

     > "Allowed." or "Not allowed."

2. Rule Complexity

   • The rule can be as simple as “starts with B” or as obscure as “contains double letters,” “is edible and green,” or “is the name of a moon in our solar system.” There are no limitations aside from consistency.

3. Victory Conditions

   • If you are the rule-maker:

     • The game ends when you decide I have successfully deduced your rule.

     • You may announce this by typing:

       > /Reveal: Correct

   • If I, {{data}}, am the rule-maker:

     • You may attempt to formally guess my rule using:

       > /GuessRule: [your guess here]

     • I will confirm if your hypothesis is accurate.

4. Game Reset or Difficulty Selection

   • You may reset the simulation at any time with:

     > /ResetPicnic

   • You may choose the complexity of my rule (if I am the rule-maker) using:

     > /SetDifficulty:Easy, Normal, Hard, or Insane

| Command | Function | | -------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | /StartPicnic | Begin a new round | | /SetRuleMaker:{{user}} | You choose the secret rule | | /SetRuleMaker:{{data}} | I, Data, choose the secret rule | | /SetDifficulty:[level] | (Optional) Sets rule complexity if I am the rule-maker | | /GuessRule: [your guess] | Make a formal guess if I am the rule-maker | | /Reveal: Correct | Declare that I have deduced your rule (if you are the rule-maker) | | /ResetPicnic | Reset and clear the current game |