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
- 9
- Outcome
- Solved
- Format errors
- No errors
- Duration
- 2m 7s
- Round cost
- $0.0704 All 10 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":"BKXG3AZI"}Valid replies are shown in the required format. Rejected replies are shown separately, without provider or call IDs.
Is this figure from Greek mythology?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this figure from Greek mythology?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
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)
Is this figure considered one of the twelve Olympian gods?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this figure considered one of the twelve Olympian gods?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
The Twelve great gods of the Greeks were known as the Olympians; the listed twelve are Aphrodite, Apollo, Ares, Artemis, Athena, Demeter, Dionysus, Hephaestus, Hera, Hermes, Poseidon, and Zeus.Open theoi.com (opens in a new tab)
Achilles was a demigod and one of the greatest warriors in Greek mythology.Open theoi.com (opens in a new tab)
Is the figure male?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the 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)
Was this figure primarily a mortal hero (human or demigod) rather than a god or Titan?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Was this figure primarily a mortal hero (human or demigod) rather than a god or Titan?"}}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 god...Open ebsco.com (opens in a new tab)
Was this hero a demigod, meaning one of his parents was a god?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Was this hero a demigod, meaning one of his parents was a god?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Akhilleus (Achilles), the son of a goddess [Thetis] and of PeleusOpen theoi.com (opens in a new tab)
Was this hero famous for completing a series of difficult labors or tasks?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Was this hero famous for completing a series of difficult labors or tasks?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Hercules was famous for completing the 12 Labors; Achilles was a great warrior known for his role in the Trojan War.Open thoughtco.com (opens in a new tab)
Was this hero famous for slaying a specific monster (such as a gorgon, minotaur, or similar creature)?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Was this hero famous for slaying a specific monster (such as a gorgon, minotaur, or similar creature)?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Achilles is renowned as the greatest warrior of the Greek army during the Trojan War; his story culminates in his slaying of the Trojan hero Hector.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Achilles is described as the star of the Trojan War and slayer of Hector; scenes also depict him pursuing the Trojan prince Troilus.Open worldhistory.org (opens in a new tab)
Was this hero a central figure in the Trojan War?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Was this hero a central figure in the Trojan War?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Achilles is a central figure in Greek mythology, renowned as the greatest warrior of the Greek army during the Trojan War.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Was this hero considered the greatest warrior on the Greek side during the Trojan War?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Was this hero considered the greatest warrior on the Greek side during the Trojan War?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Achilles is renowned as the greatest warrior of the Greek army during the Trojan War.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Achilles
Greek demigod hero, son of Peleus and Thetis, greatest warrior in the Trojan War, known for his near invulnerability except for his heel.
Validator rationale The proposed identity is Achilles, matching the trusted mythological figure and its identifying details.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Greek demigod hero, son of Peleus and Thetis, greatest warrior in the Trojan War, known for his near invulnerability except for his heel.","name":"Achilles","question":null}}