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
- 7
- Outcome
- Solved
- Format errors
- No errors
- Duration
- 3m 1s
- Round cost
- $0.0887 All 8 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":"BYOMPCJW"}Valid replies are shown in the required format. Rejected replies are shown separately, without provider or call IDs.
Is the figure primarily associated with Greek mythology?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the figure primarily associated with Greek mythology?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
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)
Achilles (Greek mythology)Open ebsco.com (opens in a new tab)
Is the figure one of the twelve Olympian gods?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the figure one of the twelve Olympian gods?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Though Achilles was a mortal hero rather than a godOpen ebsco.com (opens in a new tab)
The Twelve great gods of the Greeks were known as the OlympiansOpen theoi.com (opens in a new tab)
Is the figure a mortal hero rather than a god or monster?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the figure a mortal hero rather than a god or monster?"}}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 godOpen ebsco.com (opens in a new tab)
Did the figure fight in the Trojan War?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the figure fight in the Trojan War?"}}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.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
The war lasts for 10 long years ... climaxing with the death of Hector at the hands of Achilles.Open bbc.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Did the figure fight for the Achaean Greek coalition against Troy?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the figure fight for the Achaean Greek coalition against Troy?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
The Achaean siege of Troy lasted for ten years; Achilles excelled in battle during the conflict.Open worldhistory.org (opens in a new tab)
Achilles is described as the greatest of all the Achaean warriors.Open simple.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
Was the figure killed at Troy before the war ended?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Was the figure killed at Troy before the war ended?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Achilles ... was killed before the fall of Troy when Paris shot an arrow into his vulnerable heel.Open itoldya420.getarchive.net (opens in a new tab)
Achilles sought glory fighting at Troy, but an arrow shot by Paris struck his heel and killed him.Open encyclopedia.com (opens in a new tab)
Was the figure's mother a goddess or sea nymph?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Was the figure's mother a goddess or sea nymph?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Thetis | Sea Goddess, Sea Nymph, Achilles’ MotherOpen britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
His mother was Thetis who, depending on the source, was either a sea nymph or a sea goddess.Open greekboston.com (opens in a new tab)
Achilles
Greek mortal hero of the Trojan War, son of the sea nymph Thetis and Peleus, the greatest Achaean warrior who was killed at Troy before the war's end.
Validator rationale The proposed identity is Achilles, matching the trusted mythological figure and identifying details.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Greek mortal hero of the Trojan War, son of the sea nymph Thetis and Peleus, the greatest Achaean warrior who was killed at Troy before the war's end.","name":"Achilles","question":null}}