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
- 23
- Outcome
- Solved
- Format errors
- No errors
- Duration
- 7m 2s
- Round cost
- $0.3592 All 24 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":"BKXG3AZI"}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 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.
Garfield creator Jim Davis told the Post that “Garfield is male” and has a girlfriend named Arlene.Open whsv.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q2
1 · Guesser asks
Does the character primarily appear in animated media (cartoons, animated films, or anime)?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does the character primarily appear in animated media (cartoons, animated films, or anime)?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield, American newspaper comic strip featuring a fat, lazy cat.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Garfield (1978– ) is a comic strip which looks at the life of the title character.Open si.edu (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q3
1 · Guesser asks
Did the character originate in a novel or other written literary work (as opposed to film, TV, comics, or video games)?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the character originate in a novel or other written literary work (as opposed to film, TV, comics, or video games)?"}}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)
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
Q4
1 · Guesser asks
Did the character originate in a live-action film or television series?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the character originate in a live-action film or television series?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield made his debut on 19 June 1978 in his first comic strip.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)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q5
1 · Guesser asks
Did the character originate in a video game?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the character originate in a video game?"}}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 ... on June 19, 1978, in a comic strip published in 41 newspapers.Open dw.com (opens in a new tab)
Garfield made his debut in ... the first Garfield strip, from 19 June 1978.Open theguardian.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q6
1 · Guesser asks
Did the character originate in comics (comic books, graphic novels, or manga)?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the character originate in comics (comic books, graphic novels, or manga)?"}}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 ... in a comic strip published in 41 newspapers.Open dw.com (opens in a new tab)
Garfield made his debut ... from the panels of his first comic strip.Open theguardian.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q7
1 · Guesser asks
Did the character originate in a Japanese manga?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the character originate in a Japanese manga?"}}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 ... on June 19, 1978, in a comic strip.Open dw.com (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
Q8
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character a superhero (as opposed to a villain or non-superhero character)?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character a superhero (as opposed to a villain or non-superhero character)?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
All the comic strip characters become superheroes in order to thwart her. Well, everyone except Garfield that is.Open search.worldcat.org (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q9
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character a supervillain?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character a supervillain?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield — cartoon character.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
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, 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)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q10
1 · Guesser asks
Does the character have superhuman powers or abilities?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does the character have superhuman powers or abilities?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield’s fifth life was an actual superhero, Super Cat, and included superhuman abilities.Open garfield.fandom.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q11
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character published by Marvel Comics or DC Comics (including their imprints)?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character published by Marvel Comics or DC Comics (including their imprints)?"}} 2 · Answer check returns Unknown
Q12
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character human (as opposed to an alien, robot, animal, monster, or other non-human being)?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character human (as opposed to an alien, robot, animal, monster, or other non-human being)?"}}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)
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
Q13
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character an alien or extraterrestrial being?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character an alien or extraterrestrial being?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
The show featured Garfield, a lazy, lasagna-loving orange tabby cat.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
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
Q14
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character undead, demonic, or otherwise supernatural in origin (such as a vampire, ghost, demon, or god)?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character undead, demonic, or otherwise supernatural in origin (such as a vampire, ghost, demon, or god)?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield is a cartoon character created by Jim Davis.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Garfield (1978– ) is a comic strip ... about the life of the title character, a tabby cat.Open si.edu (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q15
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character a robot, android, or other artificial/mechanical being?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character a robot, android, or other artificial/mechanical being?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield is a fictional American cat and the protagonist of the comic strip of the same name.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
While Garfield is a fictional character, his origins are rooted in the characteristics and behaviors of a real cat.Open toonsmag.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q16
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character an animal or animal-like creature?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character an animal or animal-like creature?"}}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 Yes
Q17
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character a mouse or rodent?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character a mouse or rodent?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
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)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q18
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character anthropomorphic (walks upright, talks, and behaves largely like a human)?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character anthropomorphic (walks upright, talks, and behaves largely like a human)?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield ... instance of anthropomorphic catOpen wikidata.org (opens in a new tab)
He has evolved into a more anthropomorphic character that walks like a person.Open cbr.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q19
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.
The show featured Garfield, a lazy, lasagna-loving orange tabby cat.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
The domestic cat, or house cat, is a small mammal.Open kids.britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q20
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character a canine (dog, wolf, fox, or similar)?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character a canine (dog, wolf, fox, or similar)?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield ... cartoon character; Garfield’s costars include ... the dopey dog Odie.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Garfield is an orange tabby cat.Open petscare.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q21
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character a feline (cat, lion, tiger, or similar)?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character a feline (cat, lion, tiger, or similar)?"}}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
Q22
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character specifically a tiger?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character specifically a tiger?"}}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
Q23
1 · Guesser asks
Did the character first appear in a newspaper comic strip (as opposed to a comic book or graphic novel)?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the character first appear in a newspaper comic strip (as opposed to a comic book or graphic novel)?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield originally appeared in the Pendleton Times-Post as a character in the comic strip ‘Jon’.Open news.justcollecting.com (opens in a new tab)
Jim Davis introduced Garfield ... in 1976 as a weekly strip in The Pendleton Times.Open dailycartoonist.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
G
1 · Guesser guessesNot counted
Garfield
The lasagna-loving orange tabby cat from Jim Davis's newspaper comic strip
Validator rationale The proposed identity matches Garfield, the orange lasagna-loving cat created by Jim Davis.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"The lasagna-loving orange tabby cat from Jim Davis's newspaper comic strip","name":"Garfield","question":null}} 2 · Validator returns Yes