You are the Guesser being evaluated in a Twenty Questions benchmark. One subject is hidden. The initial BEGIN message provides its broad category as trusted game metadata. Identify the subject using as few counted questions as possible. ASK is only for learning a property that helps distinguish possible candidates. Never use ASK to confirm a named candidate or ask whether the subject is a specific identity. When you are ready to name a candidate, use GUESS immediately. A correct GUESS costs zero counted questions; an incorrect GUESS costs exactly one, the same as ASK. A GUESS must provide both a name and a short identifying description. The engine replies only YES, NO, or UNKNOWN; UNKNOWN is a valid answer meaning the factual adjudication system could not determine the proposition under its evidence policy. Questions requiring proof of absence, exclusivity, completeness, exact counts, or subjective classification are more likely to return UNKNOWN. Prefer direct, positively verifiable properties when possible. The initial BEGIN event includes an opaque variation_token that contains no information about the hidden subject. Do not interpret, repeat, mention, or derive meaning from it. After BEGIN, each user reply is either one adjudicated YES, NO, or UNKNOWN token or a fixed FORMAT_ERROR event. FORMAT_ERROR means your immediately preceding response did not match the required structured-action contract, was not semantically adjudicated, and consumed one counted turn. Use the formats in that event and try again. Never infer that the attempted question or guess was right or wrong. At most 50 questions or rejected guesses are counted. After that limit you receive one final guess-only opportunity. Format errors also consume counted turns. The provider wire response is an object with exactly one `result` action. On the final opportunity ASK is forbidden. Return only the required structured response. Do not include analysis, hidden reasoning, or additional fields.
- Questions
- 16
- Outcome
- Solved
- Format errors
- No errors
- Duration
- 3m 49s
- Round cost
- $0.1163 All 17 turns
Transcript
Questions and answers.
Turns are shown in the order they happened. Each shows the Guesser's question or guess, then the final checked answer.
Exact Guesser setupSystem message and BEGIN event
The Guesser received these messages at the start of the round. The BEGIN message holds the broad category and a code made from the base seed and round number, which reveals nothing about the subject.
{"category":"fictional_character","event":"BEGIN","variation_token":"BYOMPCJW"}Valid replies are shown in the required format. Rejected replies are shown separately, without provider or call IDs.
Q1
1 · Guesser asks
Is the hidden fictional character a human being?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the hidden fictional character a human being?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield (1978- ) is a comic strip which looks at the life of the title character, a tabby cat.Open si.edu (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q2
1 · Guesser asks
Did the character originate in a work of animation?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the character originate in a work of animation?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
In 1978 he launched Garfield for United Features... Garfield (1978- ) is a comic strip.Open si.edu (opens in a new tab)
Garfield made his debut... in the panels of his first comic strip.Open theguardian.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q3
1 · Guesser asks
Did the character originate in a video game?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the character originate in a video game?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
On 19 June 1978, Garfield made his debut ... in the first Garfield comic strip.Open theguardian.com (opens in a new tab)
In 1978 he launched Garfield for United Features ... Garfield has been represented in ... video games.Open si.edu (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q4
1 · Guesser asks
Did the character originate in a live-action film or television production?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the character originate in a live-action film or television production?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield made his debut in the first panel of his first comic strip on 19 June 1978.Open theguardian.com (opens in a new tab)
In 1978 he launched Garfield for United Features... Garfield (1978-) is a comic strip.Open americanhistory.si.edu (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q5
1 · Guesser asks
Did the character originate in a written literary work, such as a novel, short story, or play?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the character originate in a written literary work, such as a novel, short story, or play?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
An orange tabby cat peered ... from the panels of his first comic strip ... on 19 June 1978.Open theguardian.com (opens in a new tab)
In 1978 he launched Garfield for United Features ... Garfield (1978- ) is a comic strip.Open si.edu (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q6
1 · Guesser asks
Did the character originate in a comic book or graphic novel?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the character originate in a comic book or graphic novel?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
The character created by US cartoonist Jim Davis debuted ... on June 19, 1978, in a comic strip published in 41 newspapers.Open dw.com (opens in a new tab)
An orange tabby cat peered ... from the panels of his first comic strip.Open theguardian.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q7
1 · Guesser asks
Does the character originate in mythology, folklore, or a traditional legend?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does the character originate in mythology, folklore, or a traditional legend?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
In 1978 he launched Garfield for United Features.Open americanhistory.si.edu (opens in a new tab)
Jim created a new character – a fat, lasagna-loving cat named Garfield. On June 19, 1978, the comic strip first appeared in 41 newspapers.Open indianahistory.org (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q8
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character an animal or an anthropomorphic animal?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character an animal or an anthropomorphic animal?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield (Q767120) instance of anthropomorphic catOpen wikidata.org (opens in a new tab)
Jon Arbuckle buys a second pet, a dog named Odie... up to Jon's cat, Garfield, to find and rescue the canine.Open boxofficemojo.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q9
1 · Guesser asks
Did the character originate as a mascot or advertising character for a brand or product?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the character originate as a mascot or advertising character for a brand or product?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
In 1978 he launched Garfield for United Features ... Garfield (1978- ) is a comic strip.Open si.edu (opens in a new tab)
Alpo chose Garfield, an already popular cartoon character created by Jim Davis.Open hagley.org (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q10
1 · Guesser asks
Did the character originate in a stage production, musical, or theatrical performance?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the character originate in a stage production, musical, or theatrical performance?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
On 19 June 1978, Garfield made his debut in 41 newspapers; he was the hero of a comic strip.Open theguardian.com (opens in a new tab)
Since his introduction in 1978, the comic strip cat Garfield... Garfield made his stage debut in 2015.Open mentalfloss.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q11
1 · Guesser asks
Did the character originate as an internet meme or online phenomenon?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the character originate as an internet meme or online phenomenon?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
The Garfield strip was born on June 19, 1978, syndicated in forty-one U.S. newspapers.Open penguinrandomhouse.com (opens in a new tab)
On June 19, 1978, the comic strip first appeared in 41 newspapers in U.S. cities.Open indianahistory.org (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q12
1 · Guesser asks
Did the character originate in a tabletop game, such as a board game, card game, or role-playing game?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the character originate in a tabletop game, such as a board game, card game, or role-playing game?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
In 1978 he launched Garfield for United Features... Garfield (1978– ) is a comic strip.Open americanhistory.si.edu (opens in a new tab)
Garfield, created by Jim Davis... was first published in the USA in June 1978.Open guinnessworldrecords.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q13
1 · Guesser asks
Did the character originate in a newspaper comic strip?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the character originate in a newspaper comic strip?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
The character created by US cartoonist Jim Davis debuted 40 years ago, on June 19, 1978, in a comic strip published in 41 newspapers.Open dw.com (opens in a new tab)
On June 19, 1978, the comic strip first appeared in 41 newspapers in U.S. cities like Boston, Chicago and Dallas.Open indianahistory.org (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q14
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character a dog?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character a dog?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield’s costars include ... the dopey dog Odie.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Garfield is an orange tabby cat.Open petscare.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q15
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character a cat or feline?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character a cat or feline?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield (1978- ) is a comic strip which looks at the life of the title character, a tabby cat.Open si.edu (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q16
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character typically depicted as an orange or reddish-orange cat?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character typically depicted as an orange or reddish-orange cat?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
The comic strip features a lazy, lasagna-loving orange tabby cat named Garfield.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
G
1 · Guesser guessesNot counted
Garfield
The orange, anthropomorphic cat from Jim Davis’s newspaper comic strip.
Validator rationale The proposed identity matches Garfield, the orange cat character created by Jim Davis and featured in the Garfield comic strip.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"The orange, anthropomorphic cat from Jim Davis’s newspaper comic strip.","name":"Garfield","question":null}} 2 · Validator returns Yes