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
- $0.1003 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":"person","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 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.
His greatest skill, though, was as a military leader.Open encyclopedia.com (opens in a new tab)
Genghis Khan was the founder of the Mongol Empire.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 evidence2 model-reported sources
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)
Genghis Khan (born 1162...died August 18, 1227) was a Mongolian warrior-ruler, one of the most famous conquerors of history.Open kids.britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Did the person hold political office?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the person hold political office?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Genghis Khan was the founder of the Mongol Empire which he ruled from 1206 until his death in 1227.Open worldhistory.org (opens in a new tab)
Was the person a head of state or government in the United States or the United Kingdom?
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 or the United Kingdom?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Genghis Khan ... died August 18, 1227.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
The United Kingdom was formed on January 1, 1801.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
It was on this day in 1789 that the federal government started to operate under the terms of the U.S. Constitution.Open constitutioncenter.org (opens in a new tab)
Did the person serve in a government role in a country other than the United States or the United Kingdom, and was known by a single name?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the person serve in a government role in a country other than the United States or the United Kingdom, and was known by a single name?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Mongolian warrior-ruler Genghis Khan... Originally named Temüjin... in 1206 acknowledged him as Genghis Khan, or universal ruler.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
1206–1227 Reign of Genghis Khan as the ruler of the Mongol Empire.Open worldhistory.org (opens in a new tab)
Napoleon Bonaparte
French military leader and emperor
Validator rationale The trusted subject is Genghis Khan (Temüjin), while the proposal identifies Napoleon Bonaparte, a different person.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"French military leader and emperor","name":"Napoleon Bonaparte","question":null}}Was the person an African head of state or government?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Was the person an African head of state or government?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Genghis Khan (born 1162, near Lake Baikal, Mongolia) was a Mongolian warrior-ruler.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Did the person serve as a head of state or government in a European country other than the United Kingdom, and was known for significant historical impact?
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 European country other than the United Kingdom, and was known for significant historical impact?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Genghis Khan was a Mongolian warrior-ruler who unified Mongolia and extended his empire across Asia.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Under Ögedei, Genghis Khan’s third son, the Mongol Empire conquered Eastern Europe.Open courses.lumenlearning.com (opens in a new tab)
Was the person known by a single name and primarily associated with an Asian country?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Was the person known by a single name and primarily associated with an Asian country?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Born Temujin, he acquired the title of Genghis Khan after unifying the Mongol tribes.Open worldhistory.org (opens in a new tab)
His name at first was Temüjin... They made their lands into the state of Mongolia.Open kids.britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Mao Zedong
Chinese communist revolutionary and founding father of the People's Republic of China
Validator rationale The proposal identifies Mao Zedong, while the trusted subject is Genghis Khan.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Chinese communist revolutionary and founding father of the People's Republic of China","name":"Mao Zedong","question":null}}Genghis Khan
Mongol emperor and founder of the Mongol Empire
Validator rationale The proposed identity names Genghis Khan, matching the trusted subject exactly; 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}}