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
- 24
- Outcome
- Solved
- Format errors
- No errors
- Duration
- 6m 12s
- Round cost
- $0.1298 All 25 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":"AMZAISLM"}Valid replies are shown in the required format. Rejected replies are shown separately, without provider or call IDs.
1 of 24 answers in this round reuse an earlier, fully checked answer with its original evidence. No new search or check ran for those turns.
Q1
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character human or human-like?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character human or human-like?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
Britannica describes Garfield as a round-bodied orange-and-black tabby cat who frequently stands on two feet and communicates via cartoon thought bubbles. It also describes his humor, preferences, and interactions with his human companion.
Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The article reports Jim Davis describing Garfield as “a human in a cat suit,” while also saying Garfield exists in a cat’s body, moves like a cat, and does many cat-like things. The article refers to Garfield’s human-like mannerisms.
Open ew.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The page identifies Garfield as a fictional American cat and describes him as lazy, fat, cynical, and self-absorbed.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q2
1 · Guesser asks
Did the character first appear in a novel or other prose work?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the character first appear in a novel or other prose work?"}}Oracle evidence3 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)
The cat with the huge saucer eyes first made his appearance on June 19, 1978, in a strip populated with his owner, Jon Arbuckle; his Teddy bear, Pooky; and his sidekick, Odie.Open encyclopedia.com (opens in a new tab)
Source summary (model-reported)
Cartoonist Jim Davis created Garfield in 1978. The article identifies Garfield as an American newspaper comic strip featuring a fat, lazy cat.
Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q3
1 · Guesser asks
Did the character first appear in a film?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the character first appear in a film?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The cat with the huge saucer eyes first made his appearance on June 19, 1978, in a strip populated with his owner, Jon Arbuckle; his Teddy bear, Pooky; and his sidekick, Odie.
Open encyclopedia.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
Jim Davis's first Garfield comic strip debuted on June 19, 1978 in 41 newspapers.
Open history.howstuffworks.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q4
1 · Guesser asks
Did the character first appear in a television show?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the character first appear in a television show?"}}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)
The strip quickly achieved widespread popularity, spinning off a series of animated television specials; ... A long-running animated television series, Garfield and Friends, debuted in 1988.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q5
1 · Guesser asks
Did the character first appear in a comic book or graphic novel?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the character first appear in a comic book or graphic novel?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The cat with the huge saucer eyes first made his appearance on June 19, 1978, in a strip populated with his owner, Jon Arbuckle; his Teddy bear, Pooky; and his sidekick, Odie... Since the beginning of the Garfield comic strip, the cat has appeared in several dozen comic-book collections of Davis's strips.
Open encyclopedia.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
Jim Davis's first Garfield comic strip debuted on June 19, 1978 in 41 newspapers.
Open history.howstuffworks.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q6
1 · Guesser asks
Did the character first appear in a video game?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the character first appear in a video game?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
The cat with the huge saucer eyes first made his appearance on June 19, 1978, in a strip populated with his owner, Jon Arbuckle; his Teddy bear, Pooky; and his sidekick, Odie.Open encyclopedia.com (opens in a new tab)
Source summary (model-reported)
The Garfield comic strip has a launch date of June 19, 1978. The page separately lists video games, including Create with Garfield (1986).
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q7
1 · Guesser asks
Did the character first appear in a theatrical stage play or musical?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the character first appear in a theatrical stage play or musical?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The cat with the huge saucer eyes first made his appearance on June 19, 1978, in a strip populated with his owner, Jon Arbuckle; his Teddy bear, Pooky; and his sidekick, Odie.
Open encyclopedia.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
Jim Davis's first Garfield comic strip debuted on June 19, 1978 in 41 newspapers.
Open history.howstuffworks.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q8
1 · Guesser asks
Did the character first appear in an advertisement or marketing campaign?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the character first appear in an advertisement or marketing campaign?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The source states that Jim Davis's first Garfield comic strip debuted on June 19, 1978, in 41 newspapers.
Open history.howstuffworks.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The page identifies June 19, 1978 as a Garfield comic strip by Jim Davis and presents it as a comic strip publication.
Open gocomics.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The source describes Garfield as an American comic strip created by Jim Davis and gives its launch date as June 19, 1978.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q9
1 · Guesser asks
Did the character first appear in a tabletop role-playing game or board game?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the character first appear in a tabletop role-playing game or board game?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The cat with the huge saucer eyes first made his appearance on June 19, 1978, in a strip populated with his owner, Jon Arbuckle; his Teddy bear, Pooky; and his sidekick, Odie, a constantly panting dog.
Open encyclopedia.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
Jim Davis's first Garfield comic strip debuted on June 19, 1978 in 41 newspapers.
Open history.howstuffworks.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q10
1 · Guesser asks
Did the character first appear in an animated work?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the character first appear in an animated work?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
Jim Davis's first Garfield comic strip debuted on June 19, 1978 in 41 newspapers.
Open history.howstuffworks.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
Garfield ... First appearance: June 19, 1978 ... Television | Specials | * Here Comes Garfield (1982)
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
Original Medium: Newspaper comics ... First Appeared: 1978 ... Garfield debuted on June 19, 1978.
Open toonopedia.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q11
1 · Guesser asks
Did the character first appear in a radio program or audio drama?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the character first appear in a radio program or audio drama?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The source states that Jim Davis's first Garfield comic strip debuted on June 19, 1978, in 41 newspapers.
Open history.howstuffworks.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The source describes Garfield as originally published locally in comic strips, with local publication beginning in 1976–1977 and nationwide syndication from 1978.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The page identifies June 19, 1978, as a Garfield comic strip publication featuring Garfield, the orange tabby cat.
Open gocomics.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q12
1 · Guesser asks
Did the character first appear in a poem, epic, or other verse work?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the character first appear in a poem, epic, or other verse work?"}}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)
Source summary (model-reported)
Garfield is an American comic strip and media franchise created by Jim Davis. It was originally published locally as Jon in 1976, later changed to Garfield in 1977, and entered nationwide syndication in 1978.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q13
1 · Guesser asks
Did the character first appear in a song or music video?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the character first appear in a song or music video?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The source states that Jim Davis's first Garfield comic strip debuted on June 19, 1978, in 41 newspapers.
Open history.howstuffworks.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The source says Garfield "first made his appearance on June 19, 1978," in a comic strip featuring Jon Arbuckle, Pooky, and Odie.
Open encyclopedia.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q14
1 · Guesser asks
Did the character first appear in an internet-based work, such as a web series, online comic, or viral meme?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the character first appear in an internet-based work, such as a web series, online comic, or viral meme?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
Jim Davis's first Garfield comic strip debuted on June 19, 1978 in 41 newspapers.
Open history.howstuffworks.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
Garfield was originally published locally as Jon in 1976, later changed to Garfield in 1977, and then entered nationwide syndication from 1978.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The character created by US cartoonist Jim Davis debuted 40 years ago, on June 19, 1978, in a comic strip published in 41 newspapers.
Open dw.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q15
1 · Guesser asks
Was the character created before the year 1900?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Was the character created before the year 1900?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The Garfield comic strip was created by Jim Davis, originally published locally as Jon in 1976 and later changed to Garfield in 1977, with nationwide syndication beginning in 1978.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
Garfield is described as a creation of cartoonist Jim Davis, and the character first made his appearance on June 19, 1978.
Open encyclopedia.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q16
1 · Guesser asks
Did the character first appear in a newspaper comic strip or cartoon panel?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the character first appear in a newspaper comic strip or cartoon panel?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The page identifies Garfield's first appearance as January 8, 1976, in Jon, and displays Garfield in his first appearance on the strip.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The page states that the work was originally published locally as Jon in 1976, later changed to Garfield in 1977, and entered nationwide syndication in 1978.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q17
1 · Guesser asks
Did the character originate in a newspaper comic strip published in the United States?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the character originate in a newspaper comic strip published in the United States?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Back on 19 June 1978, though, Garfield made his debut in just 41 newspapers, all in the US.Open theguardian.com (opens in a new tab)
Source summary (model-reported)
The cat with the huge saucer eyes first made his appearance on June 19, 1978, in a strip populated with his owner, Jon Arbuckle; his Teddy bear, Pooky; and his sidekick, Odie.
Open encyclopedia.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q18
1 · Guesser asks
Did the character first appear before 1950?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the character first appear before 1950?"}}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, became a worldwide sensation after being introduced in 1978.Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q19
1 · Guesser asks
Did the character first appear between 1950 and 1969, inclusive?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the character first appear between 1950 and 1969, inclusive?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The Garfield (character) page lists his first appearance as January 8, 1976, in Jon.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
Don Markstein's Toonopedia lists Garfield as first appearing in 1978 and states that Garfield debuted on June 19, 1978, in nationwide distribution.
Open toonopedia.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q20
1 · Guesser asks
Did the character first appear between 1970 and 1989, inclusive?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Did the character first appear between 1970 and 1989, inclusive?"}}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)
Source summary (model-reported)
Garfield was originally published locally as Jon in 1976, later changed to Garfield in 1977, and then entered nationwide syndication from 1978.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q21
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character the title character or namesake of the newspaper comic strip?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character the title character or namesake of the newspaper comic strip?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
Garfield is an American comic strip and media franchise created by Jim Davis ... it chronicles the life of the title character Garfield, a lazy, gluttonous, and sarcastic cat.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q22
1 · Guesser asks
Is the character an anthropomorphic animal rather than a human person?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the character an anthropomorphic animal rather than a human person?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Garfield is a round-bodied, orange and black tabby cat who frequently stands on two feet and communicates via cartoon “thought bubbles.”Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab)
Garfield is a fictional American cat and the protagonist of the comic strip. Garfield is portrayed as a lazy, fat, cynical and self-absorbed orange tabby cat.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q23
1 · Guesser asks
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.
Source summary (model-reported)
Garfield is a fictional American cat and the protagonist of the comic strip of the same name, created by Jim Davis. [He is a] self-absorbed orange tabby Persian cat.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q24
1 · Guesser asks
Does the character primarily communicate through internal monologue or thought balloons rather than spoken dialogue?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does the character primarily communicate through internal monologue or thought balloons rather than spoken dialogue?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
Britannica describes Garfield as communicating via cartoon “thought bubbles,” as opposed to “speech balloons,” which are understood to be heard out loud.
Open britannica.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns Yes
G
1 · Guesser guessesNot counted
Garfield
The orange, lasagna-loving cat and title character of Jim Davis's newspaper comic strip.
Validator rationale The proposal identifies Garfield, the fictional orange cat character created by Jim Davis, matching the target.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"The orange, lasagna-loving cat and title character of Jim Davis's newspaper comic strip.","name":"Garfield","question":null}} 2 · Validator returns Yes