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
- 8
- Outcome
- Solved
- Format errors
- No errors
- Duration
- 2m 10s
- Round cost
- $0.1143 All 9 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":"video_game_character","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 character playable in a video game in which they appear?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character playable in a video game in which they appear?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder features Princess Peach, Princess Daisy and Yoshi as playable characters in addition to familiar characters like Mario, Luigi and Toad.Open nintendo.com (opens in a new tab)
Was the character originally introduced in a video game published by Nintendo?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Was the character originally introduced in a video game published by Nintendo?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
The arcade machine marked the first appearance of ... Jumpman, better known as Mario.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Publisher(s) | Nintendo ... Donkey Kong ... is an arcade game released by Nintendo on July 9, 1981.Open ssbwiki.com (opens in a new tab)
Does the character appear in a video game with “Mario” in its title?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does the character appear in a video game with “Mario” in its title?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Super Mario Bros. — The game that started it all! Mario and Luigi ran and jumped through caves and castles.Open nintendo.com (opens in a new tab)
Is the character human?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character human?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
The cartoonish humans have officially been referred to as Homo nintendonus ... (such as Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach).Open mario.fandom.com (opens in a new tab)
Mario & Luigi ... Species HumanOpen spriters-resource.com (opens in a new tab)
Is the character female?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character female?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Gender: MaleOpen 1980sgamer.fandom.com (opens in a new tab)
Is the character typically depicted wearing predominantly green clothing?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character typically depicted wearing predominantly green clothing?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Mario is instantly recognizable with his blue overalls, red cap, and trademark moustache.Open nintendo.com (opens in a new tab)
Mario will be clad in his classic blue overalls and signature red cap.Open nintendo.com (opens in a new tab)
Is the character typically depicted with a mustache?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character typically depicted with a mustache?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Mario ... here’s a quick rundown of the man with the mustache.Open nintendo.com (opens in a new tab)
Is the character typically depicted wearing a red cap?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character typically depicted wearing a red cap?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
perhaps the most explicit expression of the Italian plumber’s identity is his iconic red capOpen thenvm.org (opens in a new tab)
Mario
Nintendo's mustachioed plumber hero, typically depicted wearing a red cap and blue overalls.
Validator rationale The proposal identifies Mario, the Nintendo video-game character, matching the trusted subject.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Nintendo's mustachioed plumber hero, typically depicted wearing a red cap and blue overalls.","name":"Mario","question":null}}