MiniMax M3 (high) on Albert Schweitzer - Round 3

Round 3

Did not identify Albert Schweitzer after 40 counted questions.

Questions: 40 Scored as 41
Outcome: Too many format errors
Format errors: Errors found View one example
Duration: 9m 24s
Round cost: $0.1282 All 41 turns

Format warning

The model sent replies in the wrong format.

The Guesser sent 1 invalid reply. Each one before the question limit used up a counted turn. The model was only reminded of the required format; it was never told whether its question or guess was correct.

Valid format: 97.6%
Format errors: 1
Turns used by format errors: 1

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":"person","event":"BEGIN","variation_token":"AMZAISLM"}

Valid replies are shown in the required format. Rejected replies are shown separately, without provider or call IDs.

7 of 27 answers in this round reuse an earlier, fully checked answer with its original evidence. No new search or check ran for those turns.

1 · Guesser reply rejectedTurn counted

Reply in the wrong format.

Output limit exceeded · fixed format reminder sent

Why this reply was rejectedOutput limit exceeded · turn 1

The reply hit the output length limit before it was complete.

Recorded type: output_limit_exceeded
Turn: 1
Counted: Yes · question 1
Feedback: FORMAT_ERROR

What the model returnedExact text from the provider

Attempt 1 · finish length

{
  "result": {
    "action": "ASK",
    "question": "Is this person currently alive?"

What a valid reply looks likeThe same formats shown to the Guesser

ASK

{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"<non-empty yes-or-no property question>"}}

GUESS

{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"<non-empty identifying description>","name":"<non-empty candidate name>","question":null}}

A reply must match one of these formats exactly. Text fields in use must not be empty; unused fields must be JSON null.

2 · System responseFORMAT

1 · Guesser asks

Is this person currently alive?

Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format

{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is this person currently alive?"}}

Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources

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

Source 01

Albert Schweitzer Nobel Peace Prize 1952 Born: 14 January 1875, Kaysersberg, Germany (now France) Died: 4 September 1965, Lambaréné, Gabon.

Component	Calls	Total tokens	Input	Cached input	Output	Reasoning	Latency	Cost	Cache savings
Guesser	41	102,887	68,710	56,960	34,177	0	290.20 s	$0.0384	$0.0103
Oracle, Reviewer, Judge	20	195,872	175,771	89,950	20,101	9,704	254.30 s	$0.0876	$0.0000
Validator	12	8,259	7,669	0	590	144	19.32 s	$0.0022	$0.0000

The model sent replies in the wrong format.

Reply in the wrong format.

Is this person currently alive?

Is this person known primarily for their work in science or technology?

Is this person known primarily for their work in entertainment or the arts?

Is this person a political or military leader?

Is this person known primarily as an explorer or adventurer?

Is this person known primarily for their work in religion or philosophy?

Is this person known primarily for their work in sports or athletics?

Did this person live in the 20th century or later?

Did this person die before the year 2000?

Was this person male?

Mahatma Gandhi

Was this person associated with business or industry?

Was this person primarily known as a writer, poet, or playwright?

Mahatma Gandhi

Was this person primarily known as an entertainer, such as an actor, musician, or comedian?

Was this person primarily known as an entertainer, such as an actor, musician, or comedian?

Mahatma Gandhi

Is this person primarily known as a musician?

Mahatma Gandhi

Was this person a member of a royal family?

Mahatma Gandhi

Was this person born in the 20th century?

Is this person associated with American history or culture?

Martin Luther King Jr.

Was this person a scientist or inventor?

Steve Jobs

Was this person a historical figure from the 19th or 20th century who was involved in social reform or activism?

Susan B. Anthony

Was this person a musician?

Kurt Cobain

Is this person primarily known as a singer?

John Coltrane

Did this person die before the age of 50?

Buddy Holly

Did this person die before the age of 50?

Jimi Hendrix

Was this person primarily known as a singer?

Was this person primarily known as a singer?

Is this person primarily known as a musician who plays a stringed instrument?