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
- 50 Scored as 51
- Outcome
- Question limit reached
- Format errors
- Errors found View one example
- Duration
- 1h 16m
- Round cost
- $13.5724 All 51 turns
Format warning
The model sent replies in the wrong format.
The Guesser sent 1 invalid reply. 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
- 98.0%
- Format errors
- 1
- Turns used by format errors
- 1
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":"XSZW5TRZ"}Valid replies are shown in the required format. Rejected replies are shown separately, without provider or call IDs.
Did the character originate in a work of literature (a novel, short story, or comic/manga) rather than film, television, or video games?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the character originate in a work of literature (a novel, short story, or comic/manga) rather than film, television, or video games?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield is an American comic strip and media franchise created by Jim Davis. Originally published locally as Jon in 1976 (later changed to Garfield in 1977), it chronicles the life of the title character Garfield.Open en.m.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
Jim Davis's first Garfield comic strip debuted on June 19, 1978 in 41 newspapers.Open history.howstuffworks.com (opens in a new tab)
Did the character first appear in a comic book or manga?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the character first appear in a comic book or manga?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield is an American newspaper comic strip by Davis.Open britannica.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 black and orange tabby cat belonging to Jon Arbuckle.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
Is the character an animal (real-world species, talking or not)?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character an animal (real-world species, talking or not)?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield is a black and orange tabby cat.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.
The strip's titular character, a sardonic, lazy, lasagna-loving, Monday-hating, orange tabby cat.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Is the character a carnivoran (e.g., a dog, cat, bear, lion, wolf, or fox)?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character a carnivoran (e.g., a dog, cat, bear, lion, wolf, or fox)?"}}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)
Carnivora (e.g. dogs and cats).Open amnh.org (opens in a new tab)
Is the character a bear?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character a bear?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield is a black and orange tabby cat belonging to Jon Arbuckle.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
Is the character a member of the dog family (dog, wolf, fox, or jackal)?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character a member of the dog family (dog, wolf, fox, or jackal)?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield is a black and orange tabby cat.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
Is the character a member of the cat family (domestic cat, lion, tiger, panther, etc.)?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character a member of the cat family (domestic cat, lion, tiger, panther, etc.)?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield is a black and orange tabby cat belonging to Jon Arbuckle.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
Is the character a big cat (lion, tiger, leopard, panther, etc.) rather than a domestic cat?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character a big cat (lion, tiger, leopard, panther, etc.) rather than a domestic cat?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield is a black and orange tabby cat belonging to Jon Arbuckle.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
Did the character first appear in a work published before 1900?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the character first appear in a work published before 1900?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Jim Davis's first Garfield comic strip debuted on June 19, 1978 in 41 newspapers.Open history.howstuffworks.com (opens in a new tab)
United Feature Syndicate debuted the first strip nationwide in 41 newspapers, starting on June 19, 1978.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
Did the character first appear in a children's picture book?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the character first appear in a children's picture book?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield debuted on June 19, 1978, in 41 newspapers across the United States.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Does the character speak in human language within the story?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does the character speak in human language within the story?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield “speaks” in thought bubbles; Jim Davis has stated that within the universe of the comic strip humans are unable to understand Garfield’s “speech.”Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
Reply in the wrong format.
Invalid action · fixed format reminder sent
Why this reply was rejectedInvalid action · turn 14
The reply was JSON, but it matched neither the ASK nor the GUESS format.
- Recorded type
invalid_action- Turn
- 14
- Counted
- Yes · question 14
- Feedback
- FORMAT_ERROR
{"result":{"action":"ASK","question":"","name":null,"description":null}}{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"<non-empty yes-or-no property question>"}}{"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.
Does the character appear in the Harry Potter series?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does the character appear in the Harry Potter series?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Harry Potter characters — All items (190).Open heroes-and-villain.fandom.com (opens in a new tab)
Crookshanks ... Hermione Granger's beloved cat ... Appearances: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban; ... Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.Open harrypotter.com (opens in a new tab)
Does the character appear in a horror novel?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does the character appear in a horror novel?"}}Does the character appear in a series of multiple novels (rather than a single standalone work)?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does the character appear in a series of multiple novels (rather than a single standalone work)?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
The Garfield Show series has 6 books, including Unfair Weather (Book 1) through Apprentice Sorcerer (Book 6); its format is listed as Graphic Novel.Open fictiondb.com (opens in a new tab)
The Garfield Show Vol. 1: Unfair Weather is the first book of the series of graphic novels based on The Garfield Show.Open garfield.fandom.com (opens in a new tab)
Does the character live primarily in the wild (e.g., in a feral cat group) rather than as a pet in a human household?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does the character live primarily in the wild (e.g., in a feral cat group) rather than as a pet in a human household?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
His bland human companion, Jon Arbuckle, often acts as a straight man for Garfield. The other animal in the house is Odie.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Jon lives with cat Garfield and dog Odie, his pets. He acquired his cat at a pet shop.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
Is the series in which the character appears primarily a mystery/detective series?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the series in which the character appears primarily a mystery/detective series?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Genre(s): Gag-a-day; HumorOpen en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
Is the series set in a dystopian future society?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the series set in a dystopian future society?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield is an American comic strip and media franchise ... Genre(s): Gag-a-day; Humor comics.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
It is deliberately, lovingly ordinary—a two-story American home that could sit on any street in any suburb.Open garfield.codexery.com (opens in a new tab)
Is the series in which the character appears a fantasy series featuring magic?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the series in which the character appears a fantasy series featuring magic?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield is an American comic strip and media franchise; its genres are listed as “Gag-a-day” and “Humor.”Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
Aspects of Garfield’s personality help define the strip’s humor.Open gocomics.com (opens in a new tab)
Was the series first published after 1950?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Was the series first published after 1950?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Jim Davis's first Garfield comic strip debuted on June 19, 1978 in 41 newspapers.Open history.howstuffworks.com (opens in a new tab)
Is the character's owner a teenager (rather than a younger child or an adult)?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character's owner a teenager (rather than a younger child or an adult)?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Jonathan Q. "Jon" Arbuckle is ... the owner of Garfield and Odie. Jon's age was given as 29 years old ...; in The Garfield Show, he is described as 22.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
Picky-picky
The Quimby family's grumpy old cat in Beverly Cleary's Ramona Quimby book series
Validator rationale Picky-picky is a different fictional cat from the Quimby family, not Garfield.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"The Quimby family's grumpy old cat in Beverly Cleary's Ramona Quimby book series","name":"Picky-picky","question":null}}Chester
The well-read, paranoid house cat of the Monroe family in James Howe's Bunnicula book series
Validator rationale Chester is the cat from the Bunnicula series, not Garfield, the comic-strip character.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"The well-read, paranoid house cat of the Monroe family in James Howe's Bunnicula book series","name":"Chester","question":null}}Mouse
Judy Moody's pet cat in Megan McDonald's Judy Moody book series
Validator rationale The trusted subject is Garfield, the fictional cat from Jim Davis's comic strip; the proposal identifies Mouse, Judy Moody's pet cat.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Judy Moody's pet cat in Megan McDonald's Judy Moody book series","name":"Mouse","question":null}}Dragon
The Fitzgibbon farm's huge, fearsome cat in Robert C. O'Brien's Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH and its sequels
Validator rationale The trusted subject is Garfield, the comic-strip cat; the proposal is Dragon, a cat from Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"The Fitzgibbon farm's huge, fearsome cat in Robert C. O'Brien's Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH and its sequels","name":"Dragon","question":null}}Adso
Jamie Fraser's grey cheetie (cat) in Diana Gabaldon's Outlander book series
Validator rationale The proposal identifies Adso, Jamie Fraser’s cat from the Outlander series, not Garfield.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Jamie Fraser's grey cheetie (cat) in Diana Gabaldon's Outlander book series","name":"Adso","question":null}}Fluffy
The lazy family cat in Francesca Simon's Horrid Henry children's book series
Validator rationale The proposal identifies Fluffy from the Horrid Henry series, not Garfield, the fictional cat created by Jim Davis.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"The lazy family cat in Francesca Simon's Horrid Henry children's book series","name":"Fluffy","question":null}}Moisturizer
The kitten belonging to 8-year-old Clementine in Sara Pennypacker's Clementine chapter book series
Validator rationale The proposal identifies Moisturizer, a kitten in the Clementine series, not Garfield.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"The kitten belonging to 8-year-old Clementine in Sara Pennypacker's Clementine chapter book series","name":"Moisturizer","question":null}}Tabby
The old orange cat companion of elderly Mr. Putter in Cynthia Rylant's Mr. Putter & Tabby book series
Validator rationale The proposal identifies Tabby from the Mr. Putter & Tabby series, not Garfield.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"The old orange cat companion of elderly Mr. Putter in Cynthia Rylant's Mr. Putter & Tabby book series","name":"Tabby","question":null}}Tuffy
The mischievous pet cat who narrates Anne Fine's The Diary of a Killer Cat and its sequels
Validator rationale Tuffy, the narrator of Anne Fine’s cat novels, is a different fictional cat from Garfield.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"The mischievous pet cat who narrates Anne Fine's The Diary of a Killer Cat and its sequels","name":"Tuffy","question":null}}Seal
Sarah's cat that she brings from Maine to the prairie in Patricia MacLachlan's Sarah, Plain and Tall book series
Validator rationale The trusted subject is Garfield, the comic-strip cat; the proposed identity is Seal, Sarah’s cat from Patricia MacLachlan’s book series.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Sarah's cat that she brings from Maine to the prairie in Patricia MacLachlan's Sarah, Plain and Tall book series","name":"Seal","question":null}}Buttercup
Primrose Everdeen's scruffy yellow cat in Suzanne Collins's The Hunger Games trilogy
Validator rationale The proposal identifies Buttercup, Primrose Everdeen's cat, while the trusted subject is Garfield.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Primrose Everdeen's scruffy yellow cat in Suzanne Collins's The Hunger Games trilogy","name":"Buttercup","question":null}}Pixel
The kitten who can walk through walls, belonging to Colin Campbell in Robert A. Heinlein's The Cat Who Walks Through Walls and To Sail Beyond the Sunset
Validator rationale The proposal identifies Pixel, a fictional cat from Robert A. Heinlein’s works, not Garfield, the character created by Jim Davis.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"The kitten who can walk through walls, belonging to Colin Campbell in Robert A. Heinlein's The Cat Who Walks Through Walls and To Sail Beyond the Sunset","name":"Pixel","question":null}}Pete the Barncat
The scheming ranch cat who torments Hank in John R. Erickson's Hank the Cowdog book series
Validator rationale The proposal identifies Pete the Barncat from the Hank the Cowdog series, not Garfield.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"The scheming ranch cat who torments Hank in John R. Erickson's Hank the Cowdog book series","name":"Pete the Barncat","question":null}}Harry Cat
The streetwise Manhattan cat, friend of Tucker Mouse and Chester Cricket, in George Selden's The Cricket in Times Square book series
Validator rationale The proposal identifies Harry Cat from The Cricket in Times Square, not Garfield the orange cat from Jim Davis's comic strip.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"The streetwise Manhattan cat, friend of Tucker Mouse and Chester Cricket, in George Selden's The Cricket in Times Square book series","name":"Harry Cat","question":null}}Pinky Pye
The clever black kitten adopted by the Pye family in Eleanor Estes's Pinky Pye, sequel to Ginger Pye
Validator rationale The proposal identifies Pinky Pye, a fictional kitten from Eleanor Estes's novel, not Garfield, the comic-strip character created by Jim Davis.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"The clever black kitten adopted by the Pye family in Eleanor Estes's Pinky Pye, sequel to Ginger Pye","name":"Pinky Pye","question":null}}Violet
Cynthia Coppersmith's white cat, star of her picture books, in Jan Karon's Mitford novel series
Validator rationale The trusted subject is Garfield, while the proposal identifies Violet, a different fictional cat associated with Cynthia Coppersmith and Jan Karon's Mitford series.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Cynthia Coppersmith's white cat, star of her picture books, in Jan Karon's Mitford novel series","name":"Violet","question":null}}Terrible Chester
The ill-tempered cat belonging to Odd's mentor Little Ozzie in Dean Koontz's Odd Thomas novel series
Validator rationale The proposal identifies Terrible Chester, a different fictional cat from Garfield.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"The ill-tempered cat belonging to Odd's mentor Little Ozzie in Dean Koontz's Odd Thomas novel series","name":"Terrible Chester","question":null}}Saladin
Grace Cahill's Egyptian Mau cat who accompanies Amy and Dan Cahill in The 39 Clues book series
Validator rationale The trusted subject is Garfield, a fictional orange cat created by Jim Davis; the proposal identifies Saladin, a cat from The 39 Clues series.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Grace Cahill's Egyptian Mau cat who accompanies Amy and Dan Cahill in The 39 Clues book series","name":"Saladin","question":null}}Boo-Boo
Watson Brewer's fat, grumpy grey cat in Ann M. Martin's The Baby-Sitters Club book series
Validator rationale The proposal identifies Boo-Boo, a character from The Baby-Sitters Club, not Garfield.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Watson Brewer's fat, grumpy grey cat in Ann M. Martin's The Baby-Sitters Club book series","name":"Boo-Boo","question":null}}Tigger
Mary Anne Spier's gray tiger-striped kitten in Ann M. Martin's The Baby-Sitters Club book series
Validator rationale The trusted subject is Garfield, while the proposed identity is Tigger, a kitten associated with The Baby-Sitters Club.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Mary Anne Spier's gray tiger-striped kitten in Ann M. Martin's The Baby-Sitters Club book series","name":"Tigger","question":null}}Is the character's owner (or primary human companion) an adult?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character's owner (or primary human companion) an adult?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Jonathan Q. "Jon" Arbuckle is ... the owner of Garfield and Odie. Jon's age was given as 29 years old.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
Flyball
The cat who travels to space with Captain Fred Stone in Ruthven Todd's Space Cat book series (1952 onward)
Validator rationale The proposal identifies Flyball, a character from Ruthven Todd's Space Cat series, not Garfield.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"The cat who travels to space with Captain Fred Stone in Ruthven Todd's Space Cat book series (1952 onward)","name":"Flyball","question":null}}Mungojerrie
The intelligent, genetically enhanced cat who accompanies Christopher Snow in Dean Koontz's Moonlight Bay novels (Fear Nothing, Seize the Night)
Validator rationale The proposal identifies Mungojerrie, a character from Dean Koontz's Moonlight Bay novels, not Garfield.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"The intelligent, genetically enhanced cat who accompanies Christopher Snow in Dean Koontz's Moonlight Bay novels (Fear Nothing, Seize the Night)","name":"Mungojerrie","question":null}}Galahad
Eve Dallas and Roarke's fat pet cat with one green eye and one gold eye in J.D. Robb's (Nora Roberts's) In Death book series
Validator rationale The proposal identifies Galahad, a cat from J.D. Robb's In Death series, not Garfield, the comic-strip character.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Eve Dallas and Roarke's fat pet cat with one green eye and one gold eye in J.D. Robb's (Nora Roberts's) In Death book series","name":"Galahad","question":null}}Is the series in which the character appears written primarily for adult readers (rather than children or young adults)?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the series in which the character appears written primarily for adult readers (rather than children or young adults)?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Jim Davis said newspaper comics were “done for adults, by adults, by and large,” while he tried to make the Sunday Garfield strips accessible to kids as well.Open thehundreds.com (opens in a new tab)
Zap the Cat
The bad-tempered cat living at Vorkosigan House, associated with cook Ma Kosti, in Lois McMaster Bujold's Vorkosigan Saga science-fiction novels
Validator rationale The proposal identifies Zap the Cat from the Vorkosigan Saga, not Garfield, the comic-strip character created by Jim Davis.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"The bad-tempered cat living at Vorkosigan House, associated with cook Ma Kosti, in Lois McMaster Bujold's Vorkosigan Saga science-fiction novels","name":"Zap the Cat","question":null}}Marlinspike
Thomas Cromwell's striped cat in Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall historical novel trilogy
Validator rationale The trusted subject is Garfield, the fictional cat created by Jim Davis. The proposal is Marlinspike, Thomas Cromwell's cat in Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall trilogy.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Thomas Cromwell's striped cat in Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall historical novel trilogy","name":"Marlinspike","question":null}}Church
Winston Churchill, the Creed family's cat who is brought back from the dead in Stephen King's Pet Sematary
Validator rationale The trusted subject is Garfield, while the proposal identifies Church, the cat from Stephen King's Pet Sematary.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Winston Churchill, the Creed family's cat who is brought back from the dead in Stephen King's Pet Sematary","name":"Church","question":null}}