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Round 3

Round 3

Identified Door handle in 18 counted questions.

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Questions
18
Outcome
Solved
Format errors
No errors
Duration
4m 14s
Round cost
$0.1054 All 19 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.

System message
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.
BEGIN event
{"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 the thing a living organism?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the thing a living organism?"}}
Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns No
Q2
1 · Guesser asks

Is the thing a physical object that can be touched?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the thing a physical object that can be touched?"}}
Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q3
1 · Guesser asks

Is the thing a man-made object?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the thing a man-made object?"}}
Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

Source 01

Source summary (model-reported)

A door handle is the handle used to open and close a door. Door handles can turn, but they can also be fixed in place, like a vertical or horizontal bar.

Open dictionary.com
Source 02

Source summary (model-reported)

Designer Doorware designs and manufactures ... architectural hardware including hinges, door handles and door knobs, door pull handles, sliding door hardware, door hardware accessories, door closers, locks, cabinet door handles, and bathroom accessories.

Open designerdoorware.com.au
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q4
1 · Guesser asks

Is the thing an electronic device?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the thing an electronic device?"}}
Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

Source 01

Source summary (model-reported)

A door handle is the handle used to open and close a door. Door handles can turn, but they can also be fixed in place, like a vertical or horizontal bar.

Open dictionary.com
Source 03

Source summary (model-reported)

The electronics and mechanics are housed in the smallest possible space in the lever handle. A visually identical mechanical version is also available for every digital door handle.

Open telenot.com
2 · Answer check returns Unknown
Q5
1 · Guesser asks

Is the thing commonly used as a means of personal transportation?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the thing commonly used as a means of personal transportation?"}}
Oracle evidence1 model-reported source

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

Source 01
The most common type of door handle is the lever latch or latch door handle, often found in residential houses and commercial and public buildings. ... Pushing the handle down rotates the spindle, operating the tubular latch mechanism inside the door, allowing it to be opened.
Open en.wikipedia.org
2 · Answer check returns No
Q6
1 · Guesser asks

Is the thing primarily used for holding or containing other objects?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the thing primarily used for holding or containing other objects?"}}
Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns No
Q7
1 · Guesser asks

Is the thing primarily used to indicate the current time?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the thing primarily used to indicate the current time?"}}
Oracle evidence1 model-reported source

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

Source 01
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.
Open en.wikipedia.org
2 · Answer check returns No
Q8
1 · Guesser asks

Is the thing small enough to be held in one hand?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the thing small enough to be held in one hand?"}}
Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q9
1 · Guesser asks

Does the thing require a battery or electricity to operate?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does the thing require a battery or electricity to operate?"}}
Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

Source 01

Source summary (model-reported)

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
Source 02

Source summary (model-reported)

The door handle features a lever handle which is used to operate this latch... When the lever handle is pushed down, the spindle bar ... rotates allowing the door to be opened.

Open hiatt-hardware.com
2 · Answer check returns No
Q10
1 · Guesser asks

Is the thing primarily used for writing or drawing?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the thing primarily used for writing or drawing?"}}
Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

Source 01
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.
Open en.wikipedia.org
2 · Answer check returns No
Q11
1 · Guesser asks

Is the thing primarily used for eating or drinking?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the thing primarily used for eating or drinking?"}}
Oracle evidence1 model-reported source

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns No
Q12
1 · Guesser asks

Is the thing primarily used for cutting?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the thing primarily used for cutting?"}}
Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns No
Q13
1 · Guesser asks

Is the thing primarily made of metal?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the thing primarily made of metal?"}}
Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

Source 01
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
Source 02

Source summary (model-reported)

Door handles can be made from various materials depending on the style, function, and budget. Common materials listed include brass, stainless steel, zinc alloy, aluminum, bronze, and, in some cases, plastic or PVC.

Open atlantichandles.com
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q14
1 · Guesser asks

Does the thing have a pattern of notches or teeth that correspond to a lock?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does the thing have a pattern of notches or teeth that correspond to a lock?"}}
Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

Source 01

Source summary (model-reported)

A door handle is the handle used to open and close a door. Door handles can turn, but they can also be fixed in place, like a vertical or horizontal bar.

Open dictionary.com
Source 02

Source summary (model-reported)

A series of pointed teeth and notches on the blade, called bittings, allow pins to move until they are in line with the shear line of the cylinder, allowing the lock to open.

Open cdn-img.online
Source 03

Source summary (model-reported)

A lock door handle may have a keyhole cut out of the backplate below the handle to allow a key to be entered into the door to operate a sash lock inside the door.

Open atlantichandles.com
2 · Answer check returns No
Q15
1 · Guesser asks

Is the thing commonly used as a form of money or currency?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the thing commonly used as a form of money or currency?"}}
Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns No
Q16
1 · Guesser asks

Is the thing primarily used for measuring length, distance, or size?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the thing primarily used for measuring length, distance, or size?"}}
Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

Source 01

Source summary (model-reported)

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.

Open en.wikipedia.org
2 · Answer check returns No
Q17
1 · Guesser asks

Is the thing primarily used to open something?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the thing primarily used to open something?"}}
Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q18
1 · Guesser asks

Is the thing commonly attached to a door?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the thing commonly attached to a door?"}}
Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources

The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.

2 · Answer check returns Yes
G
1 · Guesser guessesNot counted

door knob

A metal knob attached to a door used to open it.

Validator rationale A door knob is a recognized design variant of a door handle: it is the hand-operated fitting used to open a door. The metal detail is compatible with the unspecified material.

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"A metal knob attached to a door used to open it.","name":"door knob","question":null}}
2 · Validator returns Yes