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 30s
- Round cost
- $0.1295 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":"AMZAISLM"}Valid replies are shown in the required format. Rejected replies are shown separately, without provider or call IDs.
Was this character originally created by a Japanese video game company?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Was this character originally created by a Japanese video game company?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
How Shigeru Miyamoto created Mario for Nintendo.Open cnbc.com (opens in a new tab)
Nintendo's corporate headquarters are in Kyoto, Japan, and its business involves the manufacture and sale of home entertainment products.Open nintendo.co.jp (opens in a new tab)
Is this character from a franchise owned by Nintendo?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this character from a franchise owned by Nintendo?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Some of Nintendo's most widely recognised trademarks include ... Super Mario™.Open en-americas-support.nintendo.com (opens in a new tab)
Nintendo owns intellectual property rights in its products.Open nintendo.com (opens in a new tab)
Did this character originate in the Super Mario franchise (including Donkey Kong, Yoshi, or Wario series)?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did this character originate in the Super Mario franchise (including Donkey Kong, Yoshi, or Wario series)?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Mario made his debut appearance in the first Donkey Kong game, an arcade video game released in 1981.Open nintendo.com (opens in a new tab)
Originally a second banana character in 'Donkey Kong' in 1981, Mario went on to conquer the video game world.Open history.com (opens in a new tab)
Did this character make their first video game appearance in a game released before the year 2000?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did this character make their first video game appearance in a game released before the year 2000?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Mario first appeared in the 1981 arcade game Donkey Kong as Jumpman.Open ign.com (opens in a new tab)
Is this character a playable fighter in the Super Smash Bros. series?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this character a playable fighter in the Super Smash Bros. series?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Mario is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. His other playable appearances are in SSB, Melee, Brawl, and SSB4.Open ssbwiki.com (opens in a new tab)
Was this character a playable fighter in the original Super Smash Bros. game released for the Nintendo 64?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Was this character a playable fighter in the original Super Smash Bros. game released for the Nintendo 64?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
The 12 superstars are Mario, Luigi, Donkey Kong, Link, Samus, Yoshi, Kirby, Fox McCloud, Jigglypuff, Ness, Captain Falcon and Pikachu. Each has a specific 3-D fighting arena.Open nintendo.com (opens in a new tab)
Is this character a human?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this character a human?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
In a 2017 interview, a Nintendo representative confirmed that Mario is indeed a human.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
Does this character primarily wear green clothing?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does this character primarily wear 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 mario.nintendo.com (opens in a new tab)
He wears a long-sleeved red shirt, a pair of blue overalls with yellow/gold buttons... and a red cap.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
Mario
The iconic Italian plumber and primary mascot of Nintendo and the Super Mario franchise.
Validator rationale The proposed identity matches Mario, the Nintendo video-game character and franchise mascot.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"The iconic Italian plumber and primary mascot of Nintendo and the Super Mario franchise.","name":"Mario","question":null}}