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Round 4

Round 4

Did not identify Mario after 50 counted questions.

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Questions
50 Scored as 51
Outcome
Question limit reached
Format errors
Errors found View one example
Duration
1h 34m
Round cost
$3.6286 All 51 turns

Format warning

The model sent replies in the wrong format.

The Guesser sent 2 invalid replies. Each one before the question limit used up a counted turn. The model was only reminded of the required format; it was never told whether its question or guess was correct.

Valid format
96.1%
Format errors
2
Turns used by format errors
2

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.

System message
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.
BEGIN event
{"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.

Q1
1 · Guesser asks

Is this character a human or humanoid?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this character a human or humanoid?"}}
Oracle evidence1 model-reported source

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q2
1 · Guesser asks

Is this character male?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this character male?"}}
Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q3
1 · Guesser asks

Is the game primarily played from a first-person perspective?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the game primarily played from a first-person perspective?"}}
2 · Answer check returns Unknown
Q4
1 · Guesser asks

Is this character from a shooter game?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this character from a shooter game?"}}
Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns No
Q5
1 · Guesser asks

Is this character from a role-playing game (RPG)?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this character from a role-playing game (RPG)?"}}
Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q6
1 · Guesser asks

Is this character from a Japanese RPG?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this character from a Japanese RPG?"}}
Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns No
Q7
1 · Guesser asks

Is this character from a fantasy setting?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this character from a fantasy setting?"}}
Oracle evidence1 model-reported source

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q8
1 · Guesser asks

Does this character have white hair?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does this character have white hair?"}}
Oracle evidence1 model-reported source

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns No
Q9
1 · Guesser asks

Is this character the main protagonist of the game?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this character the main protagonist of the game?"}}
Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q10
1 · Guesser asks

Is this character from The Witcher series?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this character from The Witcher series?"}}
Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns No
Q11
1 · Guesser asks

Is the character from a game based on Greek mythology?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character from a game based on Greek mythology?"}}
Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns No
Q12
1 · Guesser asks

Is this character from a BioWare game?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this character from a BioWare game?"}}
2 · Answer check returns Unknown
Q13
1 · Guesser asks

Does this character have a prominent facial scar?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does this character have a prominent facial scar?"}}
2 · Answer check returns Unknown
Q14
1 · Guesser asks

Is the character from the Dragon Age series?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character from the Dragon Age series?"}}
Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns No
Q15
1 · Guesser asks

Is this character immortal or effectively cannot die?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this character immortal or effectively cannot die?"}}
Oracle evidence1 model-reported source

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns No
Q16
1 · Guesser asks

Does this character have a last name?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does this character have a last name?"}}
Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q17
1 · Guesser guesses

Corvo Attano

Protagonist of Dishonored, a stealth action role-playing game in a plague-ridden industrial fantasy setting

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Corvo Attano, a Dishonored character, not Mario.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Protagonist of Dishonored, a stealth action role-playing game in a plague-ridden industrial fantasy setting","name":"Corvo Attano","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q18
1 · Guesser asks

Does this character have magical abilities?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does this character have magical abilities?"}}
Oracle evidence1 model-reported source

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q19
1 · Guesser asks

Is this character from a Baldur's Gate game?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this character from a Baldur's Gate game?"}}
Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns No
Q20
1 · Guesser asks

Is the character's last name derived from or the name of a place?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character's last name derived from or the name of a place?"}}
Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns No
Q21
1 · Guesser guesses

Ifan ben-Mezdach

Human male protagonist and origin character from the fantasy RPG Divinity: Original Sin 2 with magical abilities and the last name ben-Mezdach

Validator rationale The proposed identity is Ifan ben-Mezdach, a Divinity: Original Sin 2 character, not Mario.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Human male protagonist and origin character from the fantasy RPG Divinity: Original Sin 2 with magical abilities and the last name ben-Mezdach","name":"Ifan ben-Mezdach","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q22
1 · Guesser guesses

Christof Romuald

Male vampire protagonist of Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption, an action RPG with urban fantasy setting and vampiric magical abilities

Validator rationale The trusted subject is Mario, a Nintendo video-game character; the proposal identifies Christof Romuald, a vampire protagonist from Vampire: The Masquerade – Redemption.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Male vampire protagonist of Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption, an action RPG with urban fantasy setting and vampiric magical abilities","name":"Christof Romuald","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q23
1 · Guesser guesses

Alyn Shir

Male human protagonist fate from the Western fantasy action RPG Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, capable of magic and bearing the last name Shir

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Alyn Shir, a character from Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, not Mario, the Nintendo video-game character.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Male human protagonist fate from the Western fantasy action RPG Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, capable of magic and bearing the last name Shir","name":"Alyn Shir","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q24
1 · Guesser guesses

Martin Septim

Male human Emperor protagonist from The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion with magical Dragonfire abilities and the last name Septim

Validator rationale The trusted subject is Mario, a Nintendo video-game character; the proposal identifies Martin Septim from The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Male human Emperor protagonist from The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion with magical Dragonfire abilities and the last name Septim","name":"Martin Septim","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q25
1 · Guesser guesses

Kyle Black

Male human protagonist from the Western fantasy RPG Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos with magical abilities and the last name Black

Validator rationale The trusted subject is Mario, a Nintendo video-game character; the proposal identifies Kyle Black from Lands of Lore, a different character.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Male human protagonist from the Western fantasy RPG Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos with magical abilities and the last name Black","name":"Kyle Black","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q26
1 · Guesser guesses

Jack Moffett

Male human protagonist of the fantasy action RPG Nox, a conjurer with magical abilities and the last name Moffett

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Jack Moffett, the protagonist of Nox, not Mario, the Nintendo video-game character.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Male human protagonist of the fantasy action RPG Nox, a conjurer with magical abilities and the last name Moffett","name":"Jack Moffett","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q27
1 · Guesser guesses

Harry Potter

Male human protagonist with magical abilities and the last name Potter from the Harry Potter RPG video game series set in a fantasy world

Validator rationale The trusted subject is Mario, a Nintendo video-game character; the proposal identifies Harry Potter, a different character.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Male human protagonist with magical abilities and the last name Potter from the Harry Potter RPG video game series set in a fantasy world","name":"Harry Potter","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q28
1 · Guesser guesses

Louis de Richelieu

Human male noble protagonist with alchemical and occult abilities in the narrative RPG The Council, set in 1793 with supernatural elements

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Louis de Richelieu, a protagonist from The Council, not Mario, the Nintendo video-game character.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Human male noble protagonist with alchemical and occult abilities in the narrative RPG The Council, set in 1793 with supernatural elements","name":"Louis de Richelieu","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q29
1 · Guesser guesses

Beast Withers

Male human origin character and main protagonist in Divinity: Original Sin 2, a fantasy RPG with magical abilities and the last name Withers

Validator rationale The proposed identity is Beast Withers, a Divinity: Original Sin 2 character, not Mario, the Nintendo video-game character.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Male human origin character and main protagonist in Divinity: Original Sin 2, a fantasy RPG with magical abilities and the last name Withers","name":"Beast Withers","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q30
1 · Guesser guesses

Arthas Menethil

Human paladin protagonist of Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, a real-time strategy game with heavy RPG mechanics set in a high fantasy world, wielding magical paladin abilities

Validator rationale The trusted subject is Mario, a Nintendo video-game character; the proposal identifies Arthas Menethil from Warcraft.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Human paladin protagonist of Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, a real-time strategy game with heavy RPG mechanics set in a high fantasy world, wielding magical paladin abilities","name":"Arthas Menethil","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q31
1 · Guesser guesses

Tom Driscoll

Human male protagonist of Albion (1995), a fantasy first-person RPG with magical abilities and the surname Driscoll

Validator rationale The trusted subject is Mario, a Nintendo video-game character; the proposal identifies Tom Driscoll, a different character.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Human male protagonist of Albion (1995), a fantasy first-person RPG with magical abilities and the surname Driscoll","name":"Tom Driscoll","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q32
1 · Guesser asks

Is this character primarily a spellcaster or mage class?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this character primarily a spellcaster or mage class?"}}
Oracle evidence1 model-reported source

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns No
Q33
1 · Guesser guesses

Bilbo Baggins

Male hobbit protagonist of the action-adventure RPG The Hobbit (2003), set in Middle-earth with magical abilities from the One Ring

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Bilbo Baggins, a fictional hobbit, while the trusted subject is Mario, the Nintendo video-game character.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Male hobbit protagonist of the action-adventure RPG The Hobbit (2003), set in Middle-earth with magical abilities from the One Ring","name":"Bilbo Baggins","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q34
1 · Guesser guesses

Jonathan Reid

Male human-turned-vampire doctor protagonist of Vampyr, an action RPG set in 1918 London featuring supernatural abilities rooted in blood magic

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Jonathan Reid, the protagonist of Vampyr, while the trusted subject is Mario, the Nintendo video-game character.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Male human-turned-vampire doctor protagonist of Vampyr, an action RPG set in 1918 London featuring supernatural abilities rooted in blood magic","name":"Jonathan Reid","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q35
1 · Guesser guesses

Eivor Varinsson

Male Viking protagonist of Assassin's Creed Valhalla with Norse mythological magical abilities

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Eivor Varinsson from Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, not Mario, the Nintendo video-game character.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Male Viking protagonist of Assassin's Creed Valhalla with Norse mythological magical abilities","name":"Eivor Varinsson","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q36
1 · Guesser guesses

Lucas Hugues

Male Varani protagonist from fantasy action RPG Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, bearing magical abilities and the non-place surname Hugues

Validator rationale The trusted subject is Mario, a Nintendo video-game character; the proposal identifies Lucas Hugues, a different fictional character.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Male Varani protagonist from fantasy action RPG Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, bearing magical abilities and the non-place surname Hugues","name":"Lucas Hugues","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q37
1 · Guesser guesses

Christof Romuald

Male human turned vampire protagonist of Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption, a fantasy action RPG with vampiric magical abilities

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Christof Romuald, a vampire character, while the trusted subject is Mario, the Nintendo video-game character.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Male human turned vampire protagonist of Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption, a fantasy action RPG with vampiric magical abilities","name":"Christof Romuald","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q38
1 · Guesser guesses

Henry of Skalitz

Male human protagonist of Kingdom Come: Deliverance, a historical action RPG with limited fantasy elements and alchemical magical abilities

Validator rationale The trusted subject is Mario, a Nintendo video-game character; the proposed identity is Henry of Skalitz from Kingdom Come: Deliverance.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Male human protagonist of Kingdom Come: Deliverance, a historical action RPG with limited fantasy elements and alchemical magical abilities","name":"Henry of Skalitz","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q39
1 · Guesser guesses

Gabriel Belmont

Male human protagonist of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow with magical combat abilities in a dark fantasy setting

Validator rationale The proposed identity is Gabriel Belmont, a Castlevania character, not Mario, the Nintendo video-game character.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Male human protagonist of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow with magical combat abilities in a dark fantasy setting","name":"Gabriel Belmont","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q40
1 · Guesser asks

Is this character a warrior or fighter class as their primary role?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this character a warrior or fighter class as their primary role?"}}
Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns No
Q41
1 · Guesser guesses

Eddie Riggs

Male human protagonist of the heavy metal fantasy action-RPG Brütal Legend, wielding a magical guitar with combat and support abilities

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Eddie Riggs from Brütal Legend, not Mario, the Nintendo video-game character.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Male human protagonist of the heavy metal fantasy action-RPG Brütal Legend, wielding a magical guitar with combat and support abilities","name":"Eddie Riggs","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q42
1 · Guesser guesses

Charles Reed

Male human private investigator protagonist with sanity-based supernatural abilities in the dark fantasy RPG The Sinking City

Validator rationale The trusted subject is Mario, a fictional Nintendo video-game character; the proposal identifies Charles Reed, a human detective protagonist from The Sinking City.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Male human private investigator protagonist with sanity-based supernatural abilities in the dark fantasy RPG The Sinking City","name":"Charles Reed","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q43
1 · Guesser guesses

Frodo Baggins

Hobbit protagonist of the action-RPG The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, bearer of the One Ring with magical properties in a high fantasy setting

Validator rationale The trusted subject is Mario, a Nintendo video-game character; the proposal identifies Frodo Baggins, a different fictional character.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Hobbit protagonist of the action-RPG The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, bearer of the One Ring with magical properties in a high fantasy setting","name":"Frodo Baggins","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q44
1 · Guesser guesses

Geralt of Rivia

Male human monster hunter protagonist of The Witcher series, a fantasy action RPG with magical Signs and alchemical abilities

Validator rationale The proposal identifies Geralt of Rivia, while the trusted subject is Mario, a Nintendo video-game character.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Male human monster hunter protagonist of The Witcher series, a fantasy action RPG with magical Signs and alchemical abilities","name":"Geralt of Rivia","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q45
1 · Guesser guesses

Roy Temperance

Male human protagonist of Mars: War Logs, an action RPG with a sci-fi/fantasy setting featuring bio-energy magical abilities and the last name Temperance

Validator rationale The trusted subject is Mario, a Nintendo video-game character; the proposal identifies Roy Temperance from Mars: War Logs, a different character.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Male human protagonist of Mars: War Logs, an action RPG with a sci-fi/fantasy setting featuring bio-energy magical abilities and the last name Temperance","name":"Roy Temperance","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No
Q46
1 · Guesser asks

Is this character a rogue, thief, or stealth-focused class as their primary role?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this character a rogue, thief, or stealth-focused class as their primary role?"}}
Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns No
Q47
1 · Guesser asks

Is this character a human (as opposed to elf, dwarf, or other humanoid race)?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this character a human (as opposed to elf, dwarf, or other humanoid race)?"}}
Oracle evidence1 model-reported source

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q48
1 · Guesser reply rejectedTurn counted

Reply in the wrong format.

Output limit exceeded · fixed format reminder sent

Why this reply was rejectedOutput limit exceeded · turn 48

The reply hit the output length limit before it was complete.

Recorded type
output_limit_exceeded
Turn
48
Counted
Yes · question 48
Feedback
FORMAT_ERROR
What the model returnedExact text from the provider

The provider returned no text.

What a valid reply looks likeThe same formats shown to the Guesser
ASK
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"<non-empty yes-or-no property question>"}}
GUESS
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"<non-empty identifying description>","name":"<non-empty candidate name>","question":null}}

A reply must match one of these formats exactly. Text fields in use must not be empty; unused fields must be JSON null.

2 · System responseFORMAT
Q49
1 · Guesser asks

Is this character from a real-time strategy game with RPG elements?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this character from a real-time strategy game with RPG elements?"}}
Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns No
Q50
1 · Guesser reply rejectedTurn counted

Reply in the wrong format.

Output limit exceeded · fixed format reminder sent

Why this reply was rejectedOutput limit exceeded · turn 50

The reply hit the output length limit before it was complete.

Recorded type
output_limit_exceeded
Turn
50
Counted
Yes · question 50
Feedback
FORMAT_ERROR
What the model returnedExact text from the provider

The provider returned no text.

What a valid reply looks likeThe same formats shown to the Guesser
ASK
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"<non-empty yes-or-no property question>"}}
GUESS
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"<non-empty identifying description>","name":"<non-empty candidate name>","question":null}}

A reply must match one of these formats exactly. Text fields in use must not be empty; unused fields must be JSON null.

2 · System responseFORMAT
G
1 · Guesser guessesNot counted

Edward Pierce

Male human detective protagonist of Call of Cthulhu (2018), an investigative RPG in a Lovecraftian dark fantasy setting with optional magical abilities

Validator rationale The trusted subject is Mario, a Nintendo video-game character; the proposal identifies Edward Pierce, a detective protagonist from Call of Cthulhu.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Male human detective protagonist of Call of Cthulhu (2018), an investigative RPG in a Lovecraftian dark fantasy setting with optional magical abilities","name":"Edward Pierce","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns No