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
- 20
- Outcome
- Solved
- Format errors
- No errors
- Duration
- 13m 19s
- Round cost
- $0.1888 All 21 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 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 (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)
Jim created a new character – a fat, lasagna-loving cat named Garfield.Open indianahistory.org (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q2
1 · Guesser asks
Does the character have magical or supernatural powers?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does the character have magical or supernatural powers?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
To turn into Garzooka, Garfield must drink a special super-power formula serum.Open superheroes.fandom.com (opens in a new tab)
His powers are gamma-radiated hairballs, superhuman strength, and razor-sharp claws in his right hand that can rend solid steel.Open garfield.fandom.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q3
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character a wizard?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character a wizard?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
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 is a humorous strip about the life of a chubby, lazy, orange cat.Open myhero.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q4
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character associated with a fantasy setting rather than science fiction?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character associated with a fantasy setting rather than science fiction?"}} 2 · Answer check returns Unknown
Q5
1 · Guesser asks
Can the character fly?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Can the character fly?"}} 2 · Answer check returns Unknown
Q6
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character from a video game?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character 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 for United Features... Garfield has been represented in books, films, television specials, video games...Open americanhistory.si.edu (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
Q7
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character primarily known from a film or movie?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character primarily known from a film or movie?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield ... became 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 ... Garfield has been represented in books, films, television specials, video games, amusement park attractions, and merchandise.Open si.edu (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q8
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character a dragon?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character a dragon?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield is a fictional orange tabby cat and the title character of the comic strip of the same name.Open garfield.wiki (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q9
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character primarily known from a book or novel series?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character primarily known from a book or novel series?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
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.Open si.edu (opens in a new tab)
Garfield ... would go on to become the most widely syndicated comic strip in the world.Open theguardian.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q10
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character primarily known from a TV series?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character primarily known from a TV series?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield ... 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 and created one of the most popular animals in the comic world. 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
Q11
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character a deity or mythical creature from ancient mythologies (e.g., Greek, Norse, Egyptian)?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character a deity or mythical creature from ancient mythologies (e.g., Greek, Norse, Egyptian)?"}}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... the title character, a tabby cat.Open si.edu (opens in a new tab)
Garfield (fictional cartoon cat created by Jim Davis).Open musicbrainz.org (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q12
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 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.Open si.edu (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q13
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character an alien?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character an alien?"}}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
Q14
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character from a stage or theater production?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character from a stage or theater production?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
31 years after he first put pen to paper and created what Guinness labels "the world's most widely syndicated comic strip."Open playbill.com (opens in a new tab)
Forty years ago this Tuesday, an orange tabby cat peered lugubriously at the world from the panels of his first comic strip.Open theguardian.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q15
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character a talking animal?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character a talking animal?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield, voiced by Chris Pratt, in the animated film “The Garfield Movie.”Open apnews.com (opens in a new tab)
Garfield and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered life into joining Vic in a hilarious, high-stakes heist.Open sonypictures.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q16
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character a mammal?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character a mammal?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield ... is a tabby cat.Open si.edu (opens in a new tab)
The domestic cat (Felis catus) ... is a small carnivorous mammal.Open bioart.niaid.nih.gov (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q17
1 · Guesser guesses
Cheshire Cat
Talking magical cat from Alice in Wonderland capable of disappearing and reappearing.
Validator rationale The proposal identifies the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland, which is distinct from Garfield.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Talking magical cat from Alice in Wonderland capable of disappearing and reappearing.","name":"Cheshire Cat","question":null}} 2 · Validator returns No
Q18
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 si.edu (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q19
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character a bear?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character a bear?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield ... the title character, a tabby catOpen si.edu (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q20
1 · Guesser asks
Does the character love lasagna?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does the character love lasagna?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield, a lazy, lasagna-loving orange tabby catOpen britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
G
1 · Guesser guessesNot counted
Garfield
Orange tabby cat from the comic strip Garfield, known for lasagna and sardonic humor.
Validator rationale The proposed identity matches Garfield, the fictional orange cat from Jim Davis’s comic strip, including the distinctive lasagna-loving and sardonic traits.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Orange tabby cat from the comic strip Garfield, known for lasagna and sardonic humor.","name":"Garfield","question":null}} 2 · Validator returns Yes