You are the Guesser in a Twenty Questions benchmark. Identify the hidden subject using as few counted turns as possible. BEGIN provides only its broad category. The variation_token has no clues; do not interpret, mention, or repeat it. The category in BEGIN has a broad meaning: - person: a real human, living or historical. - fictional_character: an invented character from a story, book, comic, film, television, game, or another fictional work. - mythological_figure: a figure from mythology or traditional legend. - video_game_character: a character known from video games. - thing: a broad category covering natural and human-made entities, living or nonliving, whole entities or parts of them. Possibilities include everyday objects, tools, machines, materials, food, animals, plants, body parts, natural structures, geographical features, celestial bodies, natural phenomena, and concepts. These possibilities are not exhaustive. The target may be a general kind or one particular instance. Use questions to narrow the supplied category. These definitions are not a list of targets. Use ASK for a factual question that distinguishes candidates. Never use ASK to confirm a specific identity. Use GUESS with a name and short identifying description to name a candidate. ASK has five possible replies: - YES or NO: the evidence establishes that answer to the exact question. - RATHER_YES or RATHER_NO: evidence leans that way, but is not strong enough for a firm answer. Treat this as a clue; keep candidates fitting the opposite answer possible. - UNKNOWN: no reliable direction. It supports neither answer. Ask clear questions about verifiable properties. "Can", "sometimes", "usually", "always", and "mainly" ask different things. Do not assume that one property proves another or rules out alternatives. Qualified replies express uncertainty about your question, not how often a property applies. Before narrowing heavily, check your key assumption with a different property. After rejected guesses, reconsider earlier assumptions as well as candidates. Answers can be mistaken; check another property when stuck. Do not ignore an answer merely because it conflicts with a preferred candidate. Each ASK, rejected GUESS, or format error before the limit costs one turn. A correct GUESS costs none. After 40 counted turns, make one final GUESS; ASK is then forbidden. Identity validation uses only YES, NO, or UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN on GUESS ends the game without success. FORMAT_ERROR means your output broke the contract, was not checked for correctness, and cost one turn. Retry using its displayed formats if a turn remains. Return only the required JSON object with exactly one result action. No explanations, reasoning, or extra fields.
- Questions
- 17
- Outcome
- Solved
- Format errors
- No errors
- Duration
- 3m 56s
- Round cost
- $0.1411 All 18 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":"thing","event":"BEGIN","variation_token":"AMZAISLM"}Valid replies are shown in the required format. Rejected replies are shown separately, without provider or call IDs.
Q1
1 · Guesser asks
Is it a living organism (such as an animal or plant)?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it a living organism (such as an animal or plant)?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Definition of handle noun: “of door/window * the part of a door, window, etc. that you use to open it.”Open oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com (opens in a new tab)
“A door handle is the handle used to open and close a door.” Door handles may be fixed bars or turning handles.Open dictionary.com (opens in a new tab)
“A door handle is a mechanism that is attached to a door to enable the user to open or close it.” It is typically made of metal, wood, or plastic.Open design-encyclopedia.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q2
1 · Guesser asks
Is it a human-made object (manufactured or constructed by people)?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it a human-made object (manufactured or constructed by people)?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
You begin making door handles by picking the best material. You design the shape and make detailed molds. You use casting, forging, or machining to shape the parts. Being exact is important at every step. Careful assembly and finishing help each handle work well and look nice.Open fosunhardware.com (opens in a new tab)
A door handle is a small round object or a lever that is attached to a door and is used for opening and closing it.Open collinsdictionary.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q3
1 · Guesser asks
Is it small enough for one person to carry easily?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it small enough for one person to carry easily?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
SLIDING DOOR HANDLE DSI-3250... Weight (g): 280 (0.6 lbs), 440 (0.9 lbs), 550 (1.2 lbs), and 670 (1.5 lbs). The listed handle dimensions include lengths around 100 mm and related compact dimensions.Open sugatsune.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q4
1 · Guesser asks
Is it commonly found in a typical home?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it commonly found in a typical home?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Knob handles are round-shaped handles that you can twist to operate the latch or lock. They are commonly found in residential homes and interior doors. ... Bathroom door handles ... are commonly used on bathrooms and toilets. Privacy handles are commonly used on bathroom or bedroom doors.Open atlantichandles.com (opens in a new tab)
A keyed entry door handle provides a lock and key. This type of door handle is common for bathrooms, bedrooms, front doors, side doors, and back doors. ... Door handles can be ... found ... in modern homes.Open thespruce.com (opens in a new tab)
A door handle is a small round object or a lever that is attached to a door and is used for opening and closing it.Open collinsdictionary.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q5
1 · Guesser asks
Does it use electricity or batteries to function?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does it use electricity or batteries to function?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
The Kentix DoorLock-LE is a battery operated electronic door handle with radio. The lever handle is designed for installation in building doors and for opening locks. The electronics are fully integrated in the handle.Open docs.kentix.com (opens in a new tab)
A mechanical lock control device is often provided ... to enable the user to operate the lock manually, even in the event of a fault on the electric control device and/or in the absence of electrical power.Open patents.google.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Unknown
Q6
1 · Guesser asks
Is it typically used in the kitchen or for food/drink?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it typically used in the kitchen or for food/drink?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
A door handle is the handle used to open and close a door. ... The term door handle can also refer to the one that's used to open a car door.Open dictionary.com (opens in a new tab)
A handle is the attached piece of hardware that is used to open and close a cabinet door or drawer. Handles are available in as many styles as there are kitchen cabinets.Open kitchencabinetkings.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q7
1 · Guesser asks
Does it have moving parts or mechanical components?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does it have moving parts or mechanical components?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
The most common type of door handle is the lever latch or latch door handle... The door handle has only a lever handle or knob which operates this latch. Pushing the handle down rotates the spindle, operating the tubular latch mechanism inside the door, allowing it to be opened. The doorknob has a spindle running through it...Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
The invention relates basically to a lever handle 20, adapted to operate a latch and/or lock mechanism to open or close door 44... by means of rotatable shaft or spindle 30... A user withdraws the latch bolt... by rotating handle 20 and spindle 30.Open patents.justia.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q8
1 · Guesser asks
Is it primarily a tool used for repairing, building, or working on things?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it primarily a tool used for repairing, building, or working on things?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
A door handle is the handle used to open and close a door.Open dictionary.com (opens in a new tab)
of door/window: the part of a door, window, etc. that you use to open it ... a door handleOpen oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q9
1 · Guesser asks
Is it something a person wears or carries on their body?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it something a person wears or carries on their body?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
A door handle is a small round object or a lever that is attached to a door and is used for opening and closing it.Open collinsdictionary.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q10
1 · Guesser asks
Is it mainly used for entertainment, play, or leisure?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it mainly used for entertainment, play, or leisure?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
It consists of a handle/lever on a backplate which when pushed down turns the spindle which passes through the door and the tubular latch inside the door allowing the door to be opened. ... Pull handles ... are designed for pulling the door open or closed.Open atlantichandles.com (opens in a new tab)
When the main requirement is aesthetics and a basic open-close function, then a dummy door knob can be the ideal choice. ... All you get is something to pull in order to open and close the door.Open hiatt-hardware.com (opens in a new tab)
Hardware for door and window operation includes knobs and pulls ... Hardware is often used to describe the operation of doors.Open huduser.gov (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q11
1 · Guesser asks
Is it used mainly for cleaning or personal grooming?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it used mainly for cleaning or personal grooming?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
The most common type of door handle is the lever latch or latch door handle... Pushing the handle down rotates the spindle, operating the tubular latch mechanism inside the door, allowing it to be opened.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
A door handle is the handle used to open and close a door.Open dictionary.com (opens in a new tab)
A new type of hospital door handle... transforms a hotbed for germs into a sanitising device... The PullClean was designed to encourage staff working in hospitals to sanitise their hands.Open dezeen.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q12
1 · Guesser asks
Is it made mostly of metal?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it made mostly of metal?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
In the U.S., most door knobs and levers are made from brass. Historically, door knobs and levers have been made from glass, wood, clay, bronze, brass, iron, and steel. Today, most door hardware in the U.S. is brass, but you’ll also find options made from bronze, stainless steel, iron, pewter, and other metals.Open brennancorp.com (opens in a new tab)
Door handles can be made from various materials depending on the style, function, and budget. Common materials include brass, stainless steel, zinc alloy, aluminum, and bronze. In some cases, door handles can be made from plastic or PVC materials, often for less expensive or temporary applications.Open atlantichandles.com (opens in a new tab)
Most of the door handles of today are made from iron, bronze, brass, aluminium, wrought iron, steel or stainless steel. Wooden handles continued to be used throughout colonial times, and historical handles were also made from porcelain and glass.Open johndesmond.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q13
1 · Guesser asks
Is it typically part of a door, window, or furniture (i.e., attached to a larger fixture)?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it typically part of a door, window, or furniture (i.e., attached to a larger fixture)?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Door furniture (British and Australian English) or door hardware (North American English) refers to any of the items that are attached to a door or a drawer to enhance its functionality or appearance. Doors generally have at least one fixed handle.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
A door handle is the handle used to open and close a door. Sometimes, it means the same thing as doorknob.Open dictionary.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q14
1 · Guesser asks
Is it associated with locking or securing something?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it associated with locking or securing something?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Some door levers have push-button locks (like bedroom and bathroom levers), while some may simply latch (like a pantry door). ... Door levers for exterior doors and other interior door handles needing keyed security. ... Non-locking, passage function door levers ... or for pairing with a deadbolt lock on exterior doors.Open schlage.com (opens in a new tab)
Keyed entry knobs are locked or unlocked with a key ... Privacy door locks are designed for interior doors. ... Storeroom door knobs are used for storage doors where the outside door entry should always stay locked ... Passage knobs are non-locking door knobs ... Unlike half dummy knobs or levers ... these knobs merely lack the locking functionality.Open doorlocksdirect.com (opens in a new tab)
Our last type of lever door handle is the lever lock, which is frequently combined with a mortice lock to provide security. Requiring a key to open the door lock, this is the most secure of all the lever door handle options ... Key Entry Door Knobs ... featuring a key-operated lock mechanism.Open hiatt-hardware.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q15
1 · Guesser asks
Is it operated with a key?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it operated with a key?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Keyed entry knobs are locked or unlocked with a key on the outside knob or a turn button on the inside knob... Passage knobs are non-locking door knobs that turn freely and don’t include a key. They operate with a latch and require rotation of the handle or knob to open the door.Open doorlocksdirect.com (opens in a new tab)
Key Entry Door Knobs Featuring a key-operated lock mechanism that can be accessed from both sides... Pull door handles... [a] lever lock... [is] frequently combined with a mortice lock... Requiring a key to open the door lock.Open hiatt-hardware.com (opens in a new tab)
The lever handle then springs back to its starting position and can be unlocked without a key simply by pushing the handle down again. If the door is to remain securely locked... the lever function can be blocked... by turning the key.Open siegenia.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Unknown
Q16
1 · Guesser asks
Is it a lock (the device that secures, rather than something that opens it)?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it a lock (the device that secures, rather than something that opens it)?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
A door handle is the handle used to open and close a door.Open dictionary.com (opens in a new tab)
of door/window: the part of a door, window, etc. that you use to open it. She turned the handle and opened the door.Open oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com (opens in a new tab)
A standard door handle operates a latch, while a lock door handle has a keyhole to allow a key to operate a sash lock inside the door.Open atlantichandles.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q17
1 · Guesser asks
Is it something you grasp with your hand to operate it?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it something you grasp with your hand to operate it?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
A door handle is the handle used to open and close a door.Open dictionary.com (opens in a new tab)
of door/window: the part of a door, window, etc. that you use to open it. She turned the handle and opened the door.Open oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com (opens in a new tab)
The handle is the part you grab with your hand when opening or closing the door.Open doordesignlab.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
G
1 · Guesser guessesNot counted
Door handle
A metal handle/latch mechanism on a door used to open and secure it
Validator rationale The proposal identifies the general type exactly as a door handle. The added metal material and latch-related function do not contradict the target.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"A metal handle/latch mechanism on a door used to open and secure it","name":"Door handle","question":null}} 2 · Validator returns Yes