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
- 23
- Outcome
- Solved
- Format errors
- No errors
- Duration
- 6m 39s
- Round cost
- $0.2177 All 24 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":"BKXG3AZI"}Valid replies are shown in the required format. Rejected replies are shown separately, without provider or call IDs.
Q1
1 · Guesser asks
Does this thing have a physical, tangible form?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does this thing have a physical, tangible form?"}}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 Yes
Q2
1 · Guesser asks
Is this thing typically considered a living organism?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this thing typically considered a living organism?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
Dictionary.com defines a door handle as the handle used to open and close a door, noting that it may be a turning or fixed vertical or horizontal bar.
Open dictionary.com (opens in a new tab)Collins describes a door handle as “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)
Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries defines a door handle as “the part of a door, window, etc. that you use to open it.”Open oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q3
1 · Guesser asks
Is this thing typically man-made?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this thing typically man-made?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The manufacturing process described for door handles includes selecting material, designing the shape, making molds, using casting, forging, or machining to shape the parts, followed by assembly and finishing. The page specifically discusses producing handles as manufactured products.
Open fosunhardware.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The retailer describes door handles and knobs as door hardware and states that its hardware sets are crafted from materials such as brass and bronze. It presents multiple manufactured door-handle and knob products.
Open signaturehardware.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q4
1 · Guesser asks
Can this thing typically be held or carried by one person?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Can this thing typically be held or carried by one person?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The Omnia passage door lever set is listed with a 4.5-inch handle length and width, 2.5-inch projection, and a product weight of 1.5 lbs. The page describes it as a metal/brass door lever set.
Open fergusonhome.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The catalog lists door-handle items ZL-1202, ZL-1301-INR, and ZL-1302, made of 316 stainless steel, with listed weights of 150 g, 194 g, and 135 g respectively.
Open sugatsune.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q5
1 · Guesser asks
Does this thing typically require electricity or contain electronic components?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does this thing typically require electricity or contain electronic components?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
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 (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
Huf describes electronic components for touch recognition and other sensor-based passive entry systems as components integrated into door-handle systems 'on request,' indicating these are optional specialized variants rather than a typical feature of door handles generally.
Open huf-group.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
A passage door knob or lever is a handle set without an internal locking mechanism. The handle set will open and close by simply turning the knob or lever.
Open emtek.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q6
1 · Guesser asks
Is this thing intended to be consumed or used up, such as food, fuel, or medicine?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this thing intended to be consumed or used up, such as food, fuel, or medicine?"}}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
Q7
1 · Guesser asks
Is this thing primarily designed to be worn on the human body, such as clothing, footwear, or jewelry?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this thing primarily designed to be worn on the human body, such as clothing, footwear, or jewelry?"}}Oracle evidence2 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 as the handle used to open and close a door, and notes that it may be a knob, lever, or fixed bar.
Open dictionary.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The source describes door handles as door furniture and states that doors generally have at least one fixed handle, usually accompanied by a latch.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q8
1 · Guesser asks
Is this thing primarily used as a tool, implement, or utensil to perform a practical task?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this thing primarily used as a tool, implement, or utensil to perform a practical task?"}}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)
Door handle sets are door fittings that consist of door handles and the corresponding plates or rosettes and are used to open and close doors.Open griffwerk.de (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 No
Q9
1 · Guesser asks
Is this thing primarily used for reading, writing, or conveying written or visual information?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this thing primarily used for reading, writing, or conveying written or visual information?"}}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)
Dummy levers are handles with no internal latching mechanisms. They are simply used to swing the door open and closed.Open schlage.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q10
1 · Guesser asks
Is this thing primarily used for recreation, play, or entertainment?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this thing primarily used for recreation, play, or entertainment?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
A lever on a backplate ... turns the spindle ... 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)Source summary (model-reported)
Keyed levers should be used for exterior doors ... Passage levers ... are often used in closets, hallways ... Privacy levers ... are used in bathrooms and bedrooms ... dummy levers ... are simply used to swing the door open and closed.
Open schlage.com (opens in a new tab)Door hardware serves several purposes: securing your home, adding beauty and creating convenience.Open lowes.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q11
1 · Guesser asks
Is this thing primarily used to hold, store, or contain other items?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this thing primarily used to hold, store, or contain other items?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The page states that door handles or doorknobs are handles used to open or close a door.
Open lockdoctor.biz (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The page states that door handle sets are door fittings consisting of door handles and corresponding plates or rosettes, used to open and close doors.
Open griffwerk.de (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q12
1 · Guesser asks
Is this thing primarily decorative, ornamental, or displayed for aesthetic appreciation?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this thing primarily decorative, ornamental, or displayed for aesthetic appreciation?"}}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.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
This standard door handle has a knob or lock that rotates to operate the latch and the door. ... Consider a door's functionality and the aesthetic style you prefer when choosing a door handle.Open thespruce.com (opens in a new tab)
Fittings play a central role in the functional process of opening and closing windows and doors. ... Handles must be durable and easy to operate ... but can either be visually striking or discreet.Open jansen.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q13
1 · Guesser asks
Is this thing primarily made of metal?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this thing primarily made 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)
Source summary (model-reported)
The range includes brass handles, stainless steel handles, aluminium handles, and zinc handles. The source describes these as suitable for different exterior and interior door applications.
Open abloy.com (opens in a new tab)Door handles are available in different shapes and materials, such as stainless steel, brass, or plastic.Open hwt-pro.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q14
1 · Guesser asks
Is this thing typically used as a component, part, or fitting within a larger structure, machine, or assembly?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this thing typically used as a component, part, or fitting within a larger structure, machine, or assembly?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
Door handle sets are door fittings that consist of door handles and the corresponding plates or rosettes and are used to open and close doors. Inside the door is a square lever handle pin, which is connected to a lever handle on both sides - via the so-called spindle part.
Open griffwerk.de (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
Door Handle: Used to manually open or close the door. It can be a lever, knob, or pull handle. The page also describes related door-handle parts and mechanisms, including spindles connecting handles and lock or latch components.
Open doorfurnituredirect.co.uk (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q15
1 · Guesser asks
Is this thing primarily used as a fastener to join or hold objects together?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this thing primarily used as a fastener to join or hold objects together?"}}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. Sometimes, it means the same thing as doorknob.Open dictionary.com (opens in a new tab)
A door handle controls a door by manipulation of a latch—a mechanical fastener that joins two or more objects together. The latch’s position is determined by the handle.Open howitworksdaily.com (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns No
Q16
1 · Guesser asks
Does this component have moving parts, or is it designed to rotate, flex, or facilitate movement?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does this component have moving parts, or is it designed to rotate, flex, or facilitate movement?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
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)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q17
1 · Guesser asks
Is this component designed to rotate continuously around an axis during its normal operation?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this component designed to rotate continuously around an axis during its normal operation?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The page describes operating a door handle by pushing the lever or turning the knob, which pulls the latch cylinder in the direction of the turn.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The lever handles may be turned only downwardly from their rest position. A user withdraws the latch bolt by rotating the handle and spindle; the handle is returned toward its rest position by spring action.
Open patents.justia.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
A return spring assembly for returning a handle to the horizontal orientation includes a spring driven as the handle is rotated in opposite directions.
Open patents.google.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q18
1 · Guesser asks
Does this component primarily function by elastically flexing, compressing, or stretching, such as a spring?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does this component primarily function by elastically flexing, compressing, or stretching, such as a spring?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
A return spring assembly for returning a handle to the horizontal orientation includes ... A spring is driven by two spring drivers ... as the handle is rotated in opposite directions.
Open patents.google.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
When the operating portion of the handle is pulled, the handle is tilted ... the latch and latch shaft turn to the disengaged position ... to allow the door to open. The handle holding portions turn against force of a torsion coil spring.
Open patents.justia.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q19
1 · Guesser asks
Is this component commonly found on doors, gates, or lids?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this component commonly found on doors, gates, or lids?"}}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)
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.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q20
1 · Guesser asks
Is this thing intended to be directly grasped, turned, or pulled by hand during normal use?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this thing intended to be directly grasped, turned, or pulled by hand during normal use?"}}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)
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)Source summary (model-reported)
A pull handle is constantly being pulled in order to open the door it’s affixed to. ... An L-shaped handle ... simply turn the handle, activating the mechanism, opening the ... door.
Open essentracomponents.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns Yes
Q21
1 · Guesser asks
Is this thing primarily used to secure or lock an entrance to prevent unauthorized entry, such as a lock or deadbolt?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this thing primarily used to secure or lock an entrance to prevent unauthorized entry, such as a lock or deadbolt?"}}Oracle evidence3 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
What is a passage set door hardware? This is a non-locking mechanism that allows the door to be opened and closed. Passage sets are available in either knob or handle formats... A deadbolt has a solid metal rod that extends into the door frame when locked.
Open homehardware.ca (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
Passage - This function is used for doors where no locking is required. The knobs or levers freely operate the latch. Passage sets are commonly used on interior doors, and sometimes on an exterior door in conjunction with a separate deadbolt.
Open hardwarehut.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
10 – Passage Set... Latch bolt operated by knob/lever from either side at all times... Deadbolt: Thrown or retracted by key on either side. Bolt automatically deadlocks when fully thrown.
Open generallock.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
Q22
1 · Guesser asks
Is this thing designed to be turned or pushed down to retract a latch and open a door?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this thing designed to be turned or pushed down to retract a latch and open a door?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
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... Pushing the lever or turning the knob pulls the cylinder in the direction of the turn.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)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) 2 · Answer check returns Rather yes
Q23
1 · Guesser asks
Is this thing typically round or spherical in shape?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this thing typically round or spherical in shape?"}}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, often found in residential houses and commercial and public buildings.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
Source summary (model-reported)
The three main varieties of door handles are lever handles, door knobs, and pull handles. Door knobs are typically designed with a circular handle, while pull handles are usually found on patio doors, sliding doors, and regular hinged doors.
Open hiatt-hardware.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The classic door knob is characterized by its round or spherical shape. Door levers are a common alternative to the classic, rounded door knob, and can have angular designs with clean, straight lines.
Open plastproinc.com (opens in a new tab) 2 · Answer check returns No
G
1 · Guesser guessesNot counted
door handle
A fitting attached to a door used to grasp, turn, or pull it open
Validator rationale The proposal identifies the general kind of door handle and its hand-operated function, without conflicting with the target’s restrictions.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"A fitting attached to a door used to grasp, turn, or pull it open","name":"door handle","question":null}} 2 · Validator returns Yes