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
- 5
- Outcome
- Solved
- Format errors
- No errors
- Duration
- 1m 51s
- Round cost
- $0.0561 All 6 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":"video_game_character","event":"BEGIN","variation_token":"XSZW5TRZ"}Valid replies are shown in the required format. Rejected replies are shown separately, without provider or call IDs.
Has this character appeared in a video game published by Nintendo?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Has this character appeared in a video game published by Nintendo?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Nintendo released “Super Mario Bros.” as the centerpiece game for its NES home-gaming console.Open cnbc.com (opens in a new tab)
Mario ... from Nintendo's Super Mario Bros. video game franchise.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Is this character primarily associated with the Mario franchise?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this character primarily associated with the Mario franchise?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Today, when Nintendo launches a new gaming platform, the company invariably has a new Mario game title ready to pair with it.Open cnbc.com (opens in a new tab)
Mario ... is the main character of the popular long-running video game franchise of the same name and the mascot of Nintendo.Open projectcrusade.fandom.com (opens in a new tab)
Is this character a human or humanoid character with a generally human body shape?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this character a human or humanoid character with a generally human body shape?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Mario is an alien humanoid plumber.Open archive.nerdist.com (opens in a new tab)
Mario | humanoid male | The hero of the Mushroom KingdomOpen uvlist.net (opens in a new tab)
Is this character typically portrayed as male?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this character typically portrayed as male?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
The main hero of the Mushroom Kingdom... He's a trusted friend of Princess Peach, and he and his brother Luigi...Open nintendo.com (opens in a new tab)
Is this character’s signature outfit predominantly red, including a red hat or head covering?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this character’s signature outfit predominantly red, including a red hat or head covering?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Mario is ... instantly recognizable with his blue overalls, red cap, and trademark moustache.Open mario.nintendo.com (opens in a new tab)
Mario's attire consists of his signature red and blue clothes. His overalls are blue, while his undershirt and hat are red.Open imario.fandom.com (opens in a new tab)
Mario
The iconic male Nintendo protagonist from the Mario franchise, typically recognized by his red hat and red outfit.
Validator rationale The proposal identifies Mario, the Nintendo video-game character, matching the trusted subject.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"The iconic male Nintendo protagonist from the Mario franchise, typically recognized by his red hat and red outfit.","name":"Mario","question":null}}