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
- 25
- Outcome
- Solved
- Format errors
- No errors
- Duration
- 19m 56s
- Round cost
- $0.4654 All 26 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 thing?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it a living thing?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
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 (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 No
Q2
1 · Guesser asks
Is it a tangible physical object?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it a tangible physical object?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
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)
A door handle or doorknob is a handle used to open or close a door. Door handles can be found on all types of doors including exterior doors.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q3
1 · Guesser asks
Is it man-made?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it man-made?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Designer Doorware designs and manufactures superior quality door furniture and 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 (opens in a new tab)
A door handle or doorknob is a handle used to open or close a door.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q4
1 · Guesser asks
Is it an electronic device?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it an electronic device?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
A door handle or doorknob is a handle used to open or close a door. there are touch-free, electronic, and motion-sensor door handles.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
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 (opens in a new tab)
The Kentix DoorLock-LE is a battery operated electronic door handle with radio. The electronics are fully integrated in the handle.Open docs.kentix.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Unknown
Q5
1 · Guesser asks
Can a typical adult hold it in one hand?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Can a typical adult hold it in one hand?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
A door handle is the handle used to open and close a door. ... Door handles in other shapes might be called doorknobs, but it’s more likely for them to be called door handles or just handles.
Open dictionary.com (opens in a new tab)ADA requires door handles to be centered between 34-48 inches above the floor, operable with one hand, and without tight grasping or twisting.Open watersonusa.com (opens in a new tab)
A pull handle, also known as a door pull or handle, is a type of door hardware designed to provide a grip for opening and closing doors easily.Open assaabloy.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q6
1 · Guesser asks
Does it require electricity or batteries to function?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does it require electricity or batteries to function?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
These lever handles release the latch when turned and also work when pushed or pulled, allowing a door to be opened with a nudge of the hip or a pull of a finger.
Open leevalley.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The Kentix DoorLock-LE is described as a battery-operated electronic door handle, with a battery inserted into the handle. This documents a specialized electronic exception rather than a requirement of door handles generally.
Open docs.kentix.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The manual states that a mechanical door handle can open the door even if the vehicle battery is drained.
Open polestar.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q7
1 · Guesser asks
Is it typically used as a tool or instrument for performing a task?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it typically used as a tool or instrument for performing a task?"}}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)
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 Rather no
Q8
1 · Guesser asks
Is it typically worn on the body?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it typically worn on the body?"}}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)
Vertical door handles ... consist of a handle ... with the ends expanded into decorative plates by which it is fixed to the door.Open buildingconservation.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q9
1 · Guesser asks
Is it typically found in a kitchen?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it typically found in a kitchen?"}}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)
Source summary (model-reported)
The page presents kitchen door handles as handles for kitchen cabinets and says they complement the design of the kitchen.
Open dreamdoors.co.uk (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The page lists door furniture including internal door handles, entrance door knobs, and PVCu door handles.
Open toolstation.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns Rather yes
Q10
1 · Guesser asks
Is it something people typically eat or drink?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it something people typically eat or drink?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Door handles or doorknobs are handles used to open or close a door.Open lockdoctor.biz (opens in a new tab)
A doorknob is the knob or handle used to open and close a door.Open dictionary.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q11
1 · Guesser asks
Is it typically used to hold, serve, or contain food or beverages?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it typically used to hold, serve, or contain food or beverages?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
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)
A door handle or doorknob is a handle used to open or close a door.Open kiwi.itspektar.net (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q12
1 · Guesser asks
Is it typically a container designed to hold other items?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it typically a container designed to hold other items?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The source defines a door handle or doorknob as a handle used to open or close a door.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
For a door or window, a handle is defined as the part that you use to open it; the example states, “She turned the handle and opened the door.”
Open oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
A door handle is described as the handle used to open and close a door, including handles that turn or are fixed as vertical or horizontal bars.
Open dictionary.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q13
1 · Guesser asks
Is it typically used for cleaning?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it typically used for cleaning?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The main requirement is aesthetics and a basic open-close function... All you get is something to pull in order to open and close the door.
Open hiatt-hardware.com (opens in a new tab)Handles are the most-used part of your door and the only one that ought to be cleaned every day. Wipe it down with a sanitary cloth, vinegar solution, or all-purpose cleaner.Open vortexdoors.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q14
1 · Guesser asks
Is it typically used primarily for decoration?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it typically used primarily for decoration?"}}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)
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)
Source summary (model-reported)
The page describes door-handle types by their functions, including passage, privacy, keyed, and dummy levers. It separately identifies the trim or rosette as the decorative back piece.
Open schlage.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q15
1 · Guesser asks
Is it primarily made of paper or cardboard?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it primarily made of paper or cardboard?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
Most of the door handles of today are made from iron, bronze, brass, aluminium, wrought iron, steel or stainless steel. ... [Historically,] door handles were made from cast bronze ... Egyptian tombs ... depict doors with handles made of wood.
Open johndesmond.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
Some of the standard options for door pull materials include stainless steel [and] bronze. ... The best materials for indoor door pull handles are stainless steel, aluminum, bronze, or brass. ... Wood is an ideal indoor door handle material for its durability and longevity.
Open primadecorativehardware.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q16
1 · Guesser asks
Is it typically made primarily of metal?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it typically made primarily of metal?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
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2 Pack Door handles are typically constructed from durable brass, stainless steel or aluminum for long-lasting reliability.Open lowes.com (opens in a new tab)
Our range includes • Brass handles ... • Stainless steel handles ... • Aluminium handles ... • Zinc handles ...Open abloy.com (opens in a new tab)
Source summary (model-reported)
The catalog lists door-handle materials including stainless steel, brass, zamac, aluminium, and polyamide nylon. This supports metal as the predominant material category while documenting nonmetal exceptions.
Open hoppe.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q17
1 · Guesser asks
Is it typically used during cooking or food preparation?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it typically used during cooking or food preparation?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
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)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q18
1 · Guesser asks
Is it typically used for opening things (such as bottles, cans, doors, or packages)?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it typically used for opening things (such as bottles, cans, doors, or packages)?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The source describes a door handle as operating the latch mechanism; pushing the handle down rotates the spindle and allows the door to be opened.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The source defines a door handle as the handle used to open and close a door.
Open dictionary.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q19
1 · Guesser asks
Is it typically used to open bottles?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it typically used to open bottles?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The search result describes the most common door handle as a lever latch or latch door handle, commonly found in residential houses and commercial and public buildings.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The search result identifies a door's strike plate as a household object that can be used to open a beer bottle, distinguishing that component from the door handle.
Open thrillist.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q20
1 · Guesser asks
Is it typically used to open doors?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it typically used to open doors?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
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 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
Q21
1 · Guesser asks
Is it typically mounted on or attached to a door?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it typically mounted on or attached to a door?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
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)
Source summary (model-reported)
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. The door handle has a lever handle or knob which operates the latch.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q22
1 · Guesser asks
Is it typically attached to a cabinet, cupboard, or similar piece of furniture rather than a full-sized room door?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it typically attached to a cabinet, cupboard, or similar piece of furniture rather than a full-sized room door?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
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 (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
Knob handles ... are commonly found in residential homes and interior doors. ... A latch door handle on backplate is generally used on doors that you don’t need to lock such as the living room or dining room.
Open atlantichandles.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
Door furniture ... refers to any of the items that are attached to a door or a drawer ... Doors generally have at least one fixed handle, usually accompanied with a latch.
Open wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q23
1 · Guesser asks
Is it typically operated by turning it with the hand?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it typically operated by turning it with the hand?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The source identifies the lever latch as the most common type of door handle and states that pushing the handle down rotates the spindle and operates the latch. It separately states that turning the knob operates a doorknob.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The source explains that doorknobs typically turn, while door handles can turn but can also be fixed in place, such as a vertical or horizontal bar.
Open dictionary.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q24
1 · Guesser asks
Is it typically grasped by a person's hand in order to open the door?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it typically grasped by a person's hand in order to open the door?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
A door handle or doorknob is a handle used to open or close a door.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Door handles are defined as hardware components designed to facilitate the opening and closing of doors, typically featuring long, easily grasped designs or push bars to comply with accessibility standards.Open sciencedirect.com (opens in a new tab)
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 (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q25
1 · Guesser asks
Is it typically round in shape?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is it typically round in shape?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The source describes lever handles, also commonly called door handles, as featuring a lever-shaped handle and identifies them as one of the most popular types. It separately describes knob handles as round-shaped and pull handles as long.
Open atlantichandles.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The source states that a door knob is usually round or oval, while a door handle is usually elongated. It also notes that door handles are available in different shapes and materials.
Open hwt-pro.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The source describes door knobs as the round types of door handles and says that door knobs are one of the most common types of door handles.
Open dimensions.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns Rather no
G
1 · Guesser guessesNot counted
door handle
A metal fitting attached to a full-sized room door that is grasped by the hand to open the door, typically not round and not operated by twisting.
Validator rationale The proposal identifies the door-handle fitting itself and retains its defining hand-operated function; the added material, size, and design details are compatible with the unspecified target.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"A metal fitting attached to a full-sized room door that is grasped by the hand to open the door, typically not round and not operated by twisting.","name":"door handle","question":null}} 2 · Validator returns Yes