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
- 4m 33s
- Round cost
- $0.1489 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":"mythological_figure","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 this mythological figure primarily associated with Greek mythology?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this mythological figure primarily associated with Greek mythology?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
In Greek mythology, Achilles was the greatest warrior of the Greek army in the Trojan War.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Achilles is one of the most important warriors in Greek mythology.Open encyclopedia.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q2
1 · Guesser asks
Is this figure a deity or god/goddess in Greek mythology?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this figure a deity or god/goddess in Greek mythology?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Though Achilles’s extraordinary prowess, neither Greeks nor Trojans have been able to declare victory. ... Achilles was a mortal hero rather than a god.Open ebsco.com (opens in a new tab)
He was the son of the mortal king Peleus and the sea nymph Thetis.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q3
1 · Guesser asks
Is this figure a mortal human character in Greek mythology?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this figure a mortal human character in Greek mythology?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Though Achilles was a mortal hero rather than a godOpen ebsco.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q4
1 · Guesser asks
Is this figure male?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this figure male?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
the man who led the Greeks to victory after ten years of warOpen ebsco.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q5
1 · Guesser asks
Is this figure primarily known for participating in the Trojan War?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this figure primarily known for participating in the Trojan War?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
In Greek mythology, Achilles was the greatest warrior of the Greek army in the Trojan War.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
The warrior Achilles is one of the great heroes of Greek mythology. Homer’s epic poem the Iliad tells the story of his adventures during the last year of the Trojan War.Open history.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q6
1 · Guesser asks
Did this figure fight on the Greek (Achaean) side in the Trojan War?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did this figure fight on the Greek (Achaean) side in the Trojan War?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Achilles, the greatest fighter on the Achaian (Mycenaean) sideOpen tomrichey.net (opens in a new tab)
Without their talismanic warrior, the Achaean army's fortunes wanedOpen worldhistory.org (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q7
1 · Guesser asks
Was this figure a king or ruler of a Greek kingdom?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Was this figure a king or ruler of a Greek kingdom?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
The Homeric Catalogue of Ships speaks of Achilles' kingdom; of those fifty ships the leader was Achilles.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
There is a long list of rulers of Phthia, that include: Aeacus, Peleus, Achilles, and Neoptolemus.Open timelessmyths.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q8
1 · Guesser asks
Was this figure married to Helen of Sparta (Helen of Troy)?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Was this figure married to Helen of Sparta (Helen of Troy)?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
A tradition where she marries Achilles on White Island.Open enotes.com (opens in a new tab)
After death Achilles married either Iphigenia or Helen in the White Isle.Open forumancientcoins.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q9
1 · Guesser guesses
Menelaus
The Spartan king and husband of Helen who fought on the Greek side in the Trojan War.
Validator rationale The proposal identifies Menelaus, whereas the trusted subject is Achilles; they are different Greek mythological figures.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"The Spartan king and husband of Helen who fought on the Greek side in the Trojan War.","name":"Menelaus","question":null}} 2 · Validator returns No
Q10
1 · Guesser asks
Was this figure the overall commander of the Greek forces during the Trojan War?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Was this figure the overall commander of the Greek forces during the Trojan War?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Agamemnon was the commander of the Greek forces in the Trojan War.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Achilles is ... renowned as the greatest warrior of the Greek army during the Trojan War.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q11
1 · Guesser asks
Did this figure rule the kingdom of Ithaca?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did this figure rule the kingdom of Ithaca?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Achilles [was] son of ... Peleus, king of the Myrmidons ... According to Homer, Odysseus is king of Ithaca.Open kids.britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q12
1 · Guesser asks
Did this figure rule the island kingdom of Crete?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did this figure rule the island kingdom of Crete?"}} 2 · Answer check returns Unknown
Q13
1 · Guesser asks
Was this figure the king of Argos and one of the foremost Greek warriors at Troy?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Was this figure the king of Argos and one of the foremost Greek warriors at Troy?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Achilles was the greatest of all the Greek warriors; he was the son of Peleus, king of Phthia.Open westfalen.museum-digital.de (opens in a new tab)
Diomedes is the king of Argos and a hero in Greek mythology... one of the leading warriors in the Trojan War.Open worldhistory.org (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q14
1 · Guesser asks
Did this figure rule Athens or lead the Athenian contingent in the Trojan War?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did this figure rule Athens or lead the Athenian contingent in the Trojan War?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Achilles goes amongst the Myrmidons and orders them to fight.Open myths.uvic.ca (opens in a new tab)
Menestheus, a son of Peteus, an Athenian king, led the Athenians against Troy.Open pantheon.org (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q15
1 · Guesser asks
Did this figure rule the kingdom of Pylos and lead its forces in the Trojan War?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did this figure rule the kingdom of Pylos and lead its forces in the Trojan War?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Nestor | King of Pylos, Greek MythologyOpen britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Achilles ... led the Myrmidons in the Trojan warOpen timelessmyths.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q16
1 · Guesser asks
Was this figure the leader of the Myrmidons and king of Phthia?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Was this figure the leader of the Myrmidons and king of Phthia?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Rulers of Phthia include ... Achilles: Son of Peleus. He led the Myrmidons in the Trojan war.Open timelessmyths.com (opens in a new tab)
Those who held Phthia ... were called Myrmidons ... of those fifty ships the leader was Achilles.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
G
1 · Guesser guessesNot counted
Achilles
The legendary Greek warrior, king of Phthia, and leader of the Myrmidons in the Trojan War.
Validator rationale The proposed identity matches Achilles, the specified Greek mythological hero of the Trojan War.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"The legendary Greek warrior, king of Phthia, and leader of the Myrmidons in the Trojan War.","name":"Achilles","question":null}} 2 · Validator returns Yes