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
- 11
- Outcome
- Solved
- Format errors
- No errors
- Duration
- 2m 25s
- Round cost
- $0.0949 All 12 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.
Is the character male?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character male?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
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)
Garfield is male.Open mashable.com (opens in a new tab)
Is the character from a movie?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character from a movie?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield made his debut ... in the first Garfield comic strip on 19 June 1978.Open theguardian.com (opens in a new tab)
Garfield: The Movie ... Based on the popular comic strip.Open rottentomatoes.com (opens in a new tab)
Is the character from a TV series?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character from a TV series?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
In 1978 he launched Garfield for United Features... Garfield (1978– ) is a comic strip.Open si.edu (opens in a new tab)
The character created by US cartoonist Jim Davis debuted 40 years ago... in a comic strip published in 41 newspapers.Open dw.com (opens in a new tab)
Is the character from a book or literary series?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character from a book or literary series?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield was created by Jim Davis and first appeared in a comic strip on June 19, 1978.Open keycollectorcomics.com (opens in a new tab)
In 1978 he launched Garfield for United Features... Garfield is a comic strip.Open americanhistory.si.edu (opens in a new tab)
Is the character from a video game?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character from a video game?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
In 1978 he launched Garfield for United Features... Garfield (1978-) is a comic strip.Open americanhistory.si.edu (opens in a new tab)
Based on the cartoon of the same name, Garfield lets you play the role of the fat cat.Open gamefaqs.gamespot.com (opens in a new tab)
Is the character primarily considered a superhero or supervillain?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character primarily considered a superhero or supervillain?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield — cartoon characterOpen britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
All the comic strip characters become superheroes ... Well, everyone except Garfield that is. He thinks being a superhero sounds too much like work.Open search.worldcat.org (opens in a new tab)
Is the character generally considered comedic or humorous?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character generally considered comedic or humorous?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield was designed to be a lazy, lasagna-loving cat who often finds himself in humorous situations.Open keycollectorcomics.com (opens in a new tab)
Garfield is a popular comic strip character known for his humor.Open diy.org (opens in a new tab)
Is the character an anthropomorphic animal?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character an anthropomorphic animal?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield (Q767120) instance of anthropomorphic catOpen wikidata.org (opens in a new tab)
He basically became more anthropomorphic in this designOpen movieweb.com (opens in a new tab)
Mickey Mouse
Anthropomorphic mouse and iconic Disney character known for comedic roles
Validator rationale The trusted subject is Garfield, while the proposed identity is Mickey Mouse, a different fictional character.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Anthropomorphic mouse and iconic Disney character known for comedic roles","name":"Mickey Mouse","question":null}}Does the character originate from a children's franchise or is primarily aimed at a children's audience?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does the character originate from a children's franchise or is primarily aimed at a children's audience?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
In 1978 he launched Garfield for United Features; Garfield is a comic strip.Open americanhistory.si.edu (opens in a new tab)
Jim Davis has spent 24 years regaling children and adults with his cantankerous cat’s antics.Open latimes.com (opens in a new tab)
Is the character from a comic strip?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character from a comic strip?"}}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)
Garfield
Anthropomorphic orange tabby cat from a popular comic strip known for comedic humor
Validator rationale The proposed identity names Garfield and describes the same anthropomorphic orange tabby comic-strip character.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Anthropomorphic orange tabby cat from a popular comic strip known for comedic humor","name":"Garfield","question":null}}