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
- 16
- Outcome
- Solved
- Format errors
- No errors
- Duration
- 6m 0s
- Round cost
- $0.2641 All 17 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":"fictional_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 male?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character male?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
“Garfield is male,” Davis told The Washington Post. “He has a girlfriend, Arlene.”Open washingtonpost.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 evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield is a fictional American cat and the protagonist of the comic strip of the same name.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
Is the character from an animated work (cartoon, anime, or animated film)?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character from an animated work (cartoon, anime, or animated film)?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Animation Garfield (voiced by Chris Pratt), the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat...Open sonypictures.com (opens in a new tab)
The strip has spawned several animated television specials, two animated television series... and a theatrical computer-animated film.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
Is the character from a live-action film or television series?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character from a live-action film or television series?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield is a fictional American cat and the protagonist of the comic strip of the same name, created by Jim Davis.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
Jon Davis’ comic strip cat comes to life for the big screen in this film which blends animation with live action.Open cinemacats.com (opens in a new tab)
Is the character from a video game?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character from a video game?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield is a fictional American cat and the protagonist of the comic strip.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
The Garfield Movie adapts Jim Davis' long-running comic strip about America's laziest cat.Open time.com (opens in a new tab)
Is the character originally from a book or other work of literature?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character originally from a book or other work of literature?"}}Is the character from mythology, folklore, or legend?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character from mythology, folklore, or legend?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield | cartoon characterOpen britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Garfield is a fictional cat and the titular character of the comic strip Garfield.Open wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
Is the character an animal?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character an animal?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield is a fictional American cat and the protagonist of the comic strip of the same name.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
Is the character a mammal?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character a mammal?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield is a fictional American cat... an orange tabby cat.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
Is the character from a comic strip or comic book?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character from a comic strip or comic book?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield is a fictional American cat and the protagonist of the comic strip.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
Is the character a dog?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character a dog?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
The rotund feline famous for his love of lasagna, naps, and sarcastic asides...Open life.com (opens in a new tab)
Is the character a cat?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character a cat?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield is a fictional American cat and the protagonist of the comic strip.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
Is the character from a newspaper comic strip?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character from a newspaper comic strip?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Follow Garfield by Jim Davis, the classic comic strip featuring the sarcastic, lasagna-loving cat.Open gocomics.com (opens in a new tab)
Is the character a tiger?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character a tiger?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield is a fictional American cat and the protagonist of the comic strip of the same name.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
Is the character orange or ginger-colored?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character orange or ginger-colored?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield is portrayed as a lazy, fat, cynical and self-absorbed orange tabby cat.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
Is the character known for hating Mondays?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character known for hating Mondays?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Cartoonist Jim Davis is the man behind lasagna-loving, Monday-hating Garfield the cat.Open cranberries.medium.com (opens in a new tab)
When did Garfield first express his hatred of Mondays?Open cbr.com (opens in a new tab)
Garfield
Orange tabby cat from Jim Davis's newspaper comic strip, known for hating Mondays and loving lasagna.
Validator rationale The proposed identity matches Garfield the Cat, the fictional orange cat created by Jim Davis and protagonist of the Garfield comic strip.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Orange tabby cat from Jim Davis's newspaper comic strip, known for hating Mondays and loving lasagna.","name":"Garfield","question":null}}