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
- 8
- Outcome
- Solved
- Format errors
- No errors
- Duration
- 2m 15s
- Round cost
- $0.1028 All 9 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":"BYOMPCJW"}Valid replies are shown in the required format. Rejected replies are shown separately, without provider or call IDs.
Was this character originally created by a Japanese video game developer?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Was this character originally created by a Japanese video game developer?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Legendary video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto actually first created the Mario character.Open cnbc.com (opens in a new tab)
Japanese electronic game developerOpen britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Was this character introduced in a game released before the year 2000?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Was this character introduced in a game released before the year 2000?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Mario was actually first introduced to the world in the 1981 arcade game, Donkey Kong.Open bbc.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Mario debuted as Jumpman in Donkey Kong (1981).Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Is this character owned or published by Nintendo?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this character owned or published by Nintendo?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
How Shigeru Miyamoto created Mario for NintendoOpen cnbc.com (opens in a new tab)
Mario games - My Nintendo Store - Nintendo Official siteOpen nintendo.com (opens in a new tab)
Is this character from the Super Mario franchise, including its spin-offs?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this character from the Super Mario franchise, including its spin-offs?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Mario, the fictional character Mario from Nintendo's Super Mario Bros. video game franchise.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Was this character a playable driver in the original Super Mario Kart game on SNES?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Was this character a playable driver in the original Super Mario Kart game on SNES?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
You can choose between: Mario, Luigi, Donkey Kong, Bowser, Princess, Yoshi, Toad, and Koopa Troopa.Open smbgames.be (opens in a new tab)
Is this character human?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this character human?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Most humans in the Mario franchise have designs that are either cartoonish (such as Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach).Open mario.fandom.com (opens in a new tab)
Is this character female?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this character female?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Meet Mario, the mustached hero of the Mushroom Kingdom... he’s also a kart racer, sports star, caped hero, and more!Open mario.nintendo.com (opens in a new tab)
Does this character prominently wear green clothing in their standard design?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does this character prominently wear green clothing in their standard design?"}}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 iconic red shirt, red hat, and blue overalls have followed him from game to game.Open imore.com (opens in a new tab)
Mario
The main protagonist of Nintendo's Super Mario franchise.
Validator rationale The proposal identifies Mario, the Nintendo video-game character and protagonist of the Super Mario franchise, matching the trusted subject.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"The main protagonist of Nintendo's Super Mario franchise.","name":"Mario","question":null}}