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
- 21
- Outcome
- Solved
- Format errors
- No errors
- Duration
- 5m 8s
- Round cost
- $0.1858 All 22 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":"XSZW5TRZ"}Valid replies are shown in the required format. Rejected replies are shown separately, without provider or call IDs.
Q1
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character human?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character human?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield — cartoon character.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
The title character, a tabby cat.Open si.edu (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q2
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character primarily known from an animated film or television series?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character primarily known from an animated film or television series?"}}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... Garfield has been represented in books, films, television specials, video games...Open si.edu (opens in a new tab)
The comic strip, which debuted in 1978... The franchise has expanded to include merchandise, television shows, and movies.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q3
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character primarily known from a video game?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character primarily known from a video game?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
In 1978 he launched Garfield... Garfield (1978- ) is a comic strip... Garfield has been represented in books, films, television specials, video games...Open si.edu (opens in a new tab)
Garfield | cartoon characterOpen britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q4
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character primarily known from a live-action film or television series?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character primarily known from a live-action film or television series?"}}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 and created one of the most popular animals in the comic world. Garfield (1978- ) is a comic strip.Open si.edu (opens in a new tab)
The franchise has expanded to include merchandise, television shows, and movies; the comic strip debuted in 1978.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q5
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character primarily known from a novel or a series of novels?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character primarily known from a novel or a series of novels?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield, American newspaper comic strip featuring a fat, lazy cat... Garfield became the most widely syndicated comic strip of its era.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Jim Davis... is best known as the creator of the comic strip Garfield.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q6
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character primarily known from a comic book or graphic novel?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character primarily known from a comic book or graphic novel?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield ... would go on to become the most widely syndicated comic strip in the world.Open theguardian.com (opens in a new tab)
Garfield (1978- ) is a comic strip which looks at the life of the title character.Open si.edu (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q7
1 · Guesser asks
Does the character originate in mythology, folklore, or legend?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does the character originate in mythology, folklore, or 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... Garfield (1978- ) is a comic strip.Open americanhistory.si.edu (opens in a new tab)
Jim Davis... culled Garfield from his imagination after abandoning another comic strip, “Gnorm the Gnat.”Open nydailynews.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q8
1 · Guesser asks
Does the character originate in a children's picture book or illustrated storybook?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does the character originate in a children's picture book or illustrated storybook?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield made his debut ... in the panels of his first comic strip ... on 19 June 1978.Open theguardian.com (opens in a new tab)
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
Q9
1 · Guesser asks
Did the character originate in a short story or other prose work that is not a novel?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the character originate in a short story or other prose work that is not a novel?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
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)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q10
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character an animal or animal-like creature?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character an animal or animal-like creature?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield is a cartoon character and his costars include the dopey dog Odie.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Garfield is an orange tabby cat.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q11
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character primarily associated with a stage play or musical?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character primarily associated with a stage play or musical?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield is the eponymous hero of what would go on to become the most widely syndicated comic strip in the world.Open theguardian.com (opens in a new tab)
Garfield (1978- ) is a comic strip which looks at the life of the title character.Open si.edu (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q12
1 · Guesser asks
Did the character originate in a song, music video, or other musical work?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the character originate in a song, music video, or other musical work?"}}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)
Jim Davis introduced Garfield and Jon... as a weekly strip in The Pendleton Times.Open dailycartoonist.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q13
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character primarily used as a mascot for a company, product, or organization?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character primarily used as a mascot for a company, product, or organization?"}}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 is a comic strip which looks at the life of the title character, a tabby cat.Open si.edu (opens in a new tab)
Garfield has been represented in books, films, television specials, video games, amusement park attractions, and merchandise.Open americanhistory.si.edu (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q14
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character a robot or other artificial mechanical being?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character a robot or other artificial mechanical being?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Davis said, “I thought if I could create a convincing cat, I could say and do anything I wanted on the human condition.”Open petplace.com (opens in a new tab)
Species: CatOpen us-public-domain.fandom.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q15
1 · Guesser asks
Did the character originate in an internet-based work, such as a web series, webcomic, or online animation?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the character originate in an internet-based work, such as a web series, webcomic, or online animation?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield made his debut in just 41 newspapers, all in the US.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
Q16
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 si.edu (opens in a new tab)
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)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q17
1 · Guesser asks
Did the character originate in a poem or poetic work?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the character originate in a poem or poetic work?"}}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)
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
Q18
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character primarily known from a radio program or broadcast?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character primarily known from a radio program or broadcast?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield is the eponymous hero of what would go on to become the most widely syndicated comic strip in the world.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
Q19
1 · Guesser asks
Did the character originate in a newspaper comic strip or gag cartoon?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the character originate in a newspaper comic strip or gag cartoon?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
On June 19, 1978, the comic strip first appeared in 41 newspapers in U.S. cities.Open indianahistory.org (opens in a new tab)
In 1978 he launched Garfield for United Features.Open si.edu (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q20
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character a cat?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character a cat?"}}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 americanhistory.si.edu (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q21
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character depicted with orange fur?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character depicted with orange fur?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
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)
The 2024 animated film featured ... the beloved orange fur ball.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
G
1 · Guesser guessesNot counted
Garfield
The orange tabby cat from Jim Davis's newspaper comic strip, known for his love of lasagna and dislike of Mondays.
Validator rationale The proposed identity matches Garfield, the fictional orange cat created by Jim Davis and known for lasagna and dislike of Mondays.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"The orange tabby cat from Jim Davis's newspaper comic strip, known for his love of lasagna and dislike of Mondays.","name":"Garfield","question":null}} 2 · Validator returns Yes