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
- 9
- Outcome
- Solved
- Format errors
- No errors
- Duration
- 4m 16s
- Round cost
- $0.1047 All 10 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":"AMZAISLM"}Valid replies are shown in the required format. Rejected replies are shown separately, without provider or call IDs.
Is the subject a deity?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the subject a deity?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Achilles was a mortal hero rather than a god.Open ebsco.com (opens in a new tab)
A hero for all times, a mortal man favored by the immortal gods.Open cornellcollege.edu (opens in a new tab)
Is the subject humanoid in form?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the subject humanoid in form?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Achilles, in Greek mythology, son of the mortal Peleus ... and the Nereid, or sea nymph, Thetis.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Is the subject from Greek mythology?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the subject from Greek mythology?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
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)
Is the subject female?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the subject female?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Achilles is one of the most important warriors in Greek mythology... qualities that the ancient Greeks prized as manly virtues.Open encyclopedia.com (opens in a new tab)
The warrior Achilles is one of the great heroes of Greek mythology.Open history.com (opens in a new tab)
Is the subject a demigod?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the subject a demigod?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Born of the goddess Thetis and the mortal king Peleus, Achilles is a demigod.Open nationalgeographic.com (opens in a new tab)
Heracles
Greek demigod known for his Twelve Labors
Validator rationale The proposal identifies Heracles, while the trusted subject is Achilles.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Greek demigod known for his Twelve Labors","name":"Heracles","question":null}}Is Zeus one of the subject's parents?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is Zeus one of the subject's parents?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Achilles, in Greek mythology, son of the mortal Peleus ... and the Nereid, or sea nymph, Thetis.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
His mother was the goddess Thetis ... His father was Peleus, king of Thessaly and a grandson of Zeus.Open kids.britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Is the subject associated with the Trojan War?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the subject associated with the Trojan War?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Achilles was ... the greatest warrior of the army of Agamemnon in the Trojan War.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Does the subject fight on the Trojan side?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does the subject fight on the Trojan side?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Achilles was the strongest and most fearless warrior in the Greek war against the Trojans.Open infoplease.com (opens in a new tab)
Achilles ... was ... the greatest warrior of the army of Agamemnon in the Trojan War.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Achilles
Greek demigod and hero of the Trojan War, son of Peleus and Thetis
Validator rationale The proposed identity is Achilles, matching the trusted mythological figure and Trojan War hero.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Greek demigod and hero of the Trojan War, son of Peleus and Thetis","name":"Achilles","question":null}}