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 24s
- Round cost
- $0.0718 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":"EAQCORIU"}Valid replies are shown in the required format. Rejected replies are shown separately, without provider or call IDs.
Is the character human (as opposed to an animal, robot, monster, or other non-human creature)?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character human (as opposed to an animal, robot, monster, or other non-human creature)?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Is Mario human? Mario is human.Open nintendosoup.com (opens in a new tab)
Is the character male?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character male?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Mario | humanoid male | The hero of the Mushroom KingdomOpen uvlist.net (opens in a new tab)
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Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"question_placeholder"}}Is this character the main protagonist of the game they originate from?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this character the main protagonist of the game they originate from?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Miyamoto actually first created the Mario character to be the protagonist of Donkey Kong, the 1981 arcade game.Open cnbc.com (opens in a new tab)
Does this character originate from a Japanese-developed video game?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does this character originate from a Japanese-developed video game?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Shigeru Miyamoto first created the Mario character to be the protagonist of the 1981 arcade game Donkey Kong.Open cnbc.com (opens in a new tab)
Miyamoto Shigeru is a Japanese electronic game developer who produced Donkey Kong and the Mario Brothers series.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Is this character from a Nintendo-published franchise (such as Mario, Zelda, or Metroid)?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this character from a Nintendo-published franchise (such as Mario, Zelda, or Metroid)?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Super Mario is a platform game series developed and published by Nintendo and starring their mascot, Mario.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
Does this character typically wield a sword as his primary weapon?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does this character typically wield a sword as his primary weapon?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Mario sets the standard for balance. He overwhelms opponents with magnificent jumping action. Mario's Special Moves: Fireball, Cape, Super Jump Punch, F.L.U.D.D.Open smashbros.com (opens in a new tab)
Launch fireballs that bounce around! ... try doing a spin jump while shooting fireballs.Open nintendo.com (opens in a new tab)
Is this character known for wearing a distinctive hat as part of his signature outfit?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this character known for wearing a distinctive hat as part of his signature outfit?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
There’s Mario — the hat-wearing, mustache-donning, blue-on-red overall-wearing video game hero we’ve all come to know and love.Open nowiknow.com (opens in a new tab)
Mario
Iconic Nintendo protagonist, mustachioed plumber in red cap and overalls from the Super Mario franchise.
Validator rationale The proposal identifies Mario, the Nintendo video-game character, matching the trusted subject.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Iconic Nintendo protagonist, mustachioed plumber in red cap and overalls from the Super Mario franchise.","name":"Mario","question":null}}