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
- 14
- Outcome
- Solved
- Format errors
- No errors
- Duration
- 2m 53s
- Round cost
- $0.1224 All 15 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":"person","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 person male?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the person male?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
He was above all adaptable, a man who could learn.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Is the person primarily known for work in entertainment?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the person primarily known for work in entertainment?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Who was Genghis Khan, the warrior who founded the Mongol Empire?Open livescience.com (opens in a new tab)
Genghis Khan ... was the founder of the Mongol Empire ... after unifying the Mongol tribes.Open worldhistory.org (opens in a new tab)
Is the person a historical figure?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the person a historical figure?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Mongol leader Genghis Khan (1162-1227) rose from humble beginnings to establish the largest land empire in history.Open history.com (opens in a new tab)
Did the person hold a high-ranking political office?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the person hold a high-ranking political office?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Genghis Khan was the first leader, or Khan, of the Mongol Empire, from 1206 CE–1227 CE.Open courses.lumenlearning.com (opens in a new tab)
In 1206 Genghis (or Chinggis) Khan was elected head of the All the Mongols league, a confederation of Mongol tribes, and founded the Mongol Dynasty.Open kids.britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Was the person a head of state or government in the United States?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Was the person a head of state or government in the United States?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Genghis Khan ... was a Mongolian warrior-ruler ... died August 18, 1227.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
The Constitution ... established the government of the United States.Open archives.gov (opens in a new tab)
George Washington took the oath as the first president of the United States on April 30, 1789.Open archives.gov (opens in a new tab)
Did the person serve as a head of state or government in a major European country?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the person serve as a head of state or government in a major European country?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Title / Office | khan (1206-1227), Mongol empireOpen britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Genghis Khan ... was a Mongolian warrior-ruler, one of the most famous conquerors of history, who consolidated tribes into a unified MongoliaOpen britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Was the person's influence significant in a country outside of Europe and North America?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Was the person's influence significant in a country outside of Europe and North America?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Genghis Khan and Modern Mongolian Identity: The Democracy ConnectionOpen mongoliajol.info (opens in a new tab)
Genghis Khan renaissance... Genghis statue at our national airport, Genghis pubs, restaurants, streets named after him—Genghis everything.Open thediplomat.com (opens in a new tab)
Did the person rule or lead in Asia during the 20th century?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the person rule or lead in Asia during the 20th century?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Died | August 18, 1227; Title / Office | khan (1206-1227), Mongol empireOpen britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Was the person a leader in the Middle East or North Africa?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Was the person a leader in the Middle East or North Africa?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
In the early 13th century, under the leadership of Genghis Khan, they formed... a movement of global expansion... west into Islamdom.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
The terror his invasion brought must also be ascribed to his quest for vengeance.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Did the person play a significant role in African history or politics?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the person play a significant role in African history or politics?"}}Was the person a leader in a country that gained independence from colonial rule?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Was the person a leader in a country that gained independence from colonial rule?"}}Was the person known for significant military conquests or leadership?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Was the person known for significant military conquests or leadership?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Under his rule, the Mongol Empire grew rapidly through conquest. The Mongol armies attacked in all directions from the Mongolian Steppe and penetrated into China, Korea, Turkistan, Samarkand, and Russia.Open studentsofhistory.com (opens in a new tab)
This ruler used groundbreaking siege warfare and spy techniques to understand his enemies and more successfully conquer and subsume them under his rule.Open courses.lumenlearning.com (opens in a new tab)
Tamerlane
Turco-Mongol conqueror
Validator rationale Tamerlane (Timur) is a different historical person from Genghis Khan.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Turco-Mongol conqueror","name":"Tamerlane","question":null}}Did the person found or significantly expand a major empire?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the person found or significantly expand a major empire?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
In 1206 Genghis Khan was elected head of the All the Mongols league and founded the Mongol Dynasty. Between 1206 and 1227, the Mongols conquered a dominion that stretched from the...Open kids.britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Genghis Khan
Mongol emperor and founder of the Mongol Empire
Validator rationale The proposed identity names Genghis Khan, exactly matching the trusted subject; the description is consistent.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Mongol emperor and founder of the Mongol Empire","name":"Genghis Khan","question":null}}