Imagine you had a companion who always knew what you were thinking. Who really seemed curious about it and could practically read your mind. Wouldn’t that be nice?

Don’t bother looking for such clairvoyance in your fellow humans.

Find the buddy of your dreams in 20Q. An electronic version of Twenty Questions, it dares you to think of anything (animal, vegetable, or mineral) and then guesses it in twenty questions or fewer. And it’s spot on every darn time. How does it work? It has an artificial intelligence chip, and the neural network (similar to your brain’s) uses logic to craft successive questions and deduce the correct answer.

Just try and stump it. Whether you’re thinking of your boyfriend’s bum, a pile of dirty laundry, or your pug’s curly tail, 20Q guesses right. The game entertains for hours. Play it with your better half.

At least he’ll finally know what’s on your mind.

Available online at brookstone.com.