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
- 43
- Outcome
- Solved
- Format errors
- No errors
- Duration
- 19m 37s
- Round cost
- $1.3270 All 44 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.
Is the character originally from a work of literature, such as a novel, play, short story, or comic?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character originally from a work of literature, such as a novel, play, short story, or comic?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
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)
Is the character originally from a comic book or graphic novel?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character originally from a comic book or graphic novel?"}}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)
Was the work in which the character first appeared published before the year 1900?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Was the work in which the character first appeared published before the year 1900?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
The first panel of the first Garfield strip, from 19 June 1978.Open theguardian.com (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)
Was the work in which the character first appeared published before the year 1950?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Was the work in which the character first appeared published before the year 1950?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Jim Davis introduced Garfield and Jon ... on January 8, 1976 as a weekly strip in The Pendleton Times.Open dailycartoonist.com (opens in a new tab)
The character created by US cartoonist Jim Davis debuted ... on June 19, 1978.Open dw.com (opens in a new tab)
Was the work in which the character first appeared published before the year 2000?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Was the work in which the character first appeared published before the year 2000?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
The first panel of the first Garfield strip, from 19 June 1978.Open theguardian.com (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)
Was the work in which the character first appeared originally written in English?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Was the work in which the character first appeared originally written in English?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield (1978‒07‒27) | English | Comic stripOpen bookbrainz.org (opens in a new tab)
The first panel of the first Garfield strip, from 19 June 1978.Open theguardian.com (opens in a new tab)
Does this character appear in a series of books rather than a standalone book?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does this character appear in a series of books rather than a standalone book?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield Series — Titles in Order — Book 1 ... Book 36Open penguinrandomhouse.com (opens in a new tab)
Is the character from a fantasy or science fiction book series?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character from a fantasy or science fiction book series?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield made his debut in 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 is a comic strip.Open si.edu (opens in a new tab)
Is the character from a mystery or detective novel series?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character from a mystery or detective novel 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 is represented in books, films, television specials, video games, amusement park attractions, and merchandise.Open americanhistory.si.edu (opens in a new tab)
Andy Hirsch brings us the story of Garfield’s days as a Private Eye in “Sam Spayed.”Open penguinrandomhouse.com (opens in a new tab)
Is the book series in which the character appears primarily intended for children or young adults?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the book series in which the character appears primarily intended for children or young adults?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Audience: Juvenile; Subjects: Comic and Graphic Books, Juvenile Fiction, Humor (Fiction).Open share.libbyapp.com (opens in a new tab)
Book 1 of 18: Garfield; Age Range: 8-12 years.Open penguinrandomhouse.com (opens in a new tab)
Is the character the title character or main protagonist of the series?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character the title character or main protagonist of the series?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
This pen-and-ink drawing prepared for the Garfield comic strip shows the title character... Garfield (1978-) is a comic strip which looks at the life of the title character.Open si.edu (opens in a new tab)
Is the character a human?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character a human?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield ... cartoon characterOpen britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Garfield (1978- ) is a comic strip which looks at the life of the title character, a tabby catOpen si.edu (opens in a new tab)
Is the character an animal?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character an animal?"}}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)
Famed comic strip cat made cartoon debut in 1978.Open nydailynews.com (opens in a new tab)
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 ... one of the most well-known fictional felines.Open cbr.com (opens in a new tab)
Human beings, dogs, and cats are all mammals.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
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 (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)
Garfield’s costars include ... the dopey dog Odie.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Is the character a bear?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character a bear?"}}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)
Is the character a rodent?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character a rodent?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
The title character [is] a tabby cat.Open americanhistory.si.edu (opens in a new tab)
Rodent, (order Rodentia), any of more than 2,050 living species of mammals.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
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)
Is the character depicted as walking upright on two legs?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character depicted as walking upright on two legs?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Before 1981, he sat rather than standing on two legs... Davis was struggling to draw a bipedal Garfield... Charles Schulz drew the first standing Garfield.Open petplace.com (opens in a new tab)
Does the character wear a hat?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does the character wear a hat?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
He's wearing a festive Santa hat.Open hobbylobby.com (opens in a new tab)
Garfield wears a Santa suit and hat.Open us.amazon.com (opens in a new tab)
The Cat in the Hat
The title character of the Dr. Seuss children's book series who wears a tall red-and-white striped hat
Validator rationale The proposal identifies the Cat in the Hat, which is a different fictional character from Garfield.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"The title character of the Dr. Seuss children's book series who wears a tall red-and-white striped hat","name":"The Cat in the Hat","question":null}}Is the character from a series of books set in a town populated by anthropomorphic animals performing human jobs and daily activities?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character from a series of books set in a town populated by anthropomorphic animals performing human jobs and daily activities?"}}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)
Richard Scarry’s popular Best Ever educational book series is mainly set in the fictional world of Busytown, inhabited by anthropomorphic animal characters.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Was the work in which the character first appeared published before the year 1980?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Was the work in which the character first appeared published before the year 1980?"}}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)
The first panel of the first Garfield strip, from 19 June 1978.Open theguardian.com (opens in a new tab)
Is the character a domestic cat, as opposed to a lion, tiger, or other wild feline?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character a domestic cat, as opposed to a lion, tiger, or other wild feline?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield is a round-bodied, orange and black tabby cat... His bland human companion, Jon Arbuckle... The other animal in the house is Odie, a small yellow beagle.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Beagle named Odie, and their owner, Jon Arbuckle... Garfield... is often seen harassing Odie, his happily naïve housemate.Open si.edu (opens in a new tab)
Was the character created by an American author?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Was the character created by an American author?"}}Does the character wear clothes other than a hat, such as pants, a coat, or boots?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does the character wear clothes other than a hat, such as pants, a coat, or boots?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
This Garfield wears a wide-brimmed hat, a neckerchief and cowboy boots.Open kurogami.com (opens in a new tab)
This figure captures Garfield with ... a classic brown cowboy hat, matching boots, and a red bandana.Open target.com (opens in a new tab)
Is the character depicted as having red fur?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character depicted as having red 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)
Garfield’s signature orange furOpen target.com (opens in a new tab)
Is the character's fur black?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character's fur black?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield is described as the beloved orange fur ball.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Garfield is an orange tabby.Open wagwalking.com (opens in a new tab)
Is the character depicted as having white fur?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character depicted as having white fur?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
the beloved orange fur ballOpen britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
a lazy, lasagna-loving orange tabby cat named GarfieldOpen britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Is the character's fur grey or gray?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character's fur grey or gray?"}}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)
Is the character depicted as having orange or ginger fur?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character depicted as having orange or ginger fur?"}}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)
Rotten Ralph
The mischievous orange cat who is the main character in the children's book series by Jack Gantos
Validator rationale Rotten Ralph is a different fictional cat character created by Jack Gantos, not Garfield.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"The mischievous orange cat who is the main character in the children's book series by Jack Gantos","name":"Rotten Ralph","question":null}}Is the character depicted wearing boots?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character depicted wearing boots?"}}Is the character's name included in the title of the book series?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character's name included in the title of the book series?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Book 1 of 18: GarfieldOpen penguinrandomhouse.com (opens in a new tab)
Was the first book in the series featuring this character published in or after 1970?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Was the first book in the series featuring this character published in or after 1970?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield at Large: His First Book, published in 1980, was the first collection of Jim Davis's Garfield comic strips to appear in book form.Open grokipedia.com (opens in a new tab)
Book 1: Garfield at Large: His First Book ... published 1980.Open goodreads.com (opens in a new tab)
Does the character's name start with a letter in the first half of the alphabet (A through M)?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does the character's name start with a letter in the first half of the alphabet (A through M)?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield — cartoon characterOpen britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Was the character created by a British author or illustrator?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Was the character created by a British author or illustrator?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Jim Davis (born July 28, 1945, Marion, Indiana) is an American cartoonist who is best known as the creator of the comic strip Garfield.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Does the character's name start with a letter from A through F?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does the character's name start with a letter from A through F?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
This pen-and-ink drawing prepared for the Garfield comic strip shows the title character.Open si.edu (opens in a new tab)
Does the character's name start with a letter from G through I?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does the character's name start with a letter from G through I?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield — cartoon characterOpen britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Does the character's name start with the letter G?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does the character's name start with the letter G?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield — cartoon characterOpen britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Does the character's name consist of a single word?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does the character's name consist of a single word?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield — cartoon characterOpen britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
This pen-and-ink drawing prepared for the Garfield comic strip shows the title characterOpen americanhistory.si.edu (opens in a new tab)
Does the character's name start with the letters 'Gi' or 'Ge'?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does the character's name start with the letters 'Gi' or 'Ge'?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield | cartoon characterOpen britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Does the character's name start with the letters 'Ga'?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does the character's name start with the letters 'Ga'?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield cartoon characterOpen britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Garfield
The lazy, lasagna-loving orange tabby cat created by Jim Davis
Validator rationale The proposed identity matches Garfield, the fictional orange cat created by Jim Davis, including the defining traits.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"The lazy, lasagna-loving orange tabby cat created by Jim Davis","name":"Garfield","question":null}}