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
- 26
- Outcome
- Solved
- Format errors
- No errors
- Duration
- 8m 41s
- Round cost
- $0.1023 All 27 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.
Is the hidden subject a living organism (animal, plant, fungus, or microbe)?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the hidden subject a living organism (animal, plant, fungus, or microbe)?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
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Source summary (model-reported)
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 of residential and commercial buildings, internal doors, cupboard doors and vehicle doors.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Is the hidden subject primarily human-made (artificial rather than naturally occurring)?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the hidden subject primarily human-made (artificial rather than naturally occurring)?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
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. ... There are many designs of door handle, depending on the appropriate use. ... Door handles can be made out of a plethora of materials.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Does the hidden subject require electricity to perform its primary function?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does the hidden subject require electricity to perform its primary function?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
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. The most common type of door handle is the lever latch or latch door handle... The door handle has only a lever handle or knob which operates this latch... there are touch-free, electronic, and motion-sensor door handles.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Is the hidden subject something worn or carried on the human body?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the hidden subject something worn or carried on the human body?"}}Oracle evidence2 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. Door handles can be found on all types of doors including exterior doors of residential and commercial buildings, internal doors, cupboard doors and vehicle doors.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)of door/window: the part of a door, window, etc. that you use to open itOpen oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com (opens in a new tab)
Is the hidden subject typically larger in its longest dimension than an average adult human is tall?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the hidden subject typically larger in its longest dimension than an average adult human is tall?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The Total Door Handle has a width of 6.18” (157 mm), height of 1.1” (28 mm), and depth of 2.01” (51 mm).
Open dimensions.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The global mean height of adult men born in 1996 is 171 centimeters (cm), or 5 feet and 7.5 inches. The global average height of adult women born in 1996 is 159 cm.
Open ourworldindata.org (opens in a new tab)Is the hidden subject a piece of furniture (such as a chair, table, bed, shelf, or cabinet)?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the hidden subject a piece of furniture (such as a chair, table, bed, shelf, or cabinet)?"}}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 or doorknob as a handle used to open or close a door and describes it as a fitting found on various types of doors.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The source describes door furniture, also called door hardware, as items attached to a door or drawer to enhance functionality or appearance, and identifies door handles as part of that category.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Is the hidden subject edible or drinkable (food, beverage, or ingredient)?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the hidden subject edible or drinkable (food, beverage, or ingredient)?"}}Oracle evidence2 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. Door handles can be found on all types of doors, including exterior and internal doors, cupboard doors, and vehicle doors.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
A handle is a part of an object designed for holding, moving, or carrying the object easily; the page gives “a door handle” as an example and notes that door handles can be made of brass.
Open dictionary.cambridge.org (opens in a new tab)Is the hidden subject commonly found inside a typical household?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the hidden subject commonly found inside a typical household?"}}Oracle evidence2 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. Door handles can be found on all types of doors including: exterior doors of residential and commercial buildings, internal doors, cupboard doors and vehicle doors. The most common type of door handle is ... often found in residential houses.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
Lever door handles are by far the most common type you'll find being used in interior doors, both in commercial and residential properties. Door knobs are also employed primarily internally, in bathroom doors and other connecting internal doors.
Open hiatt-hardware.com (opens in a new tab)Is the hidden subject primarily used in a kitchen for preparing, cooking, serving, or eating food or drink?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the hidden subject primarily used in a kitchen for preparing, cooking, serving, or eating food or drink?"}}Oracle evidence2 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. Door handles can be found on all types of doors including: exterior doors of residential and commercial buildings, internal doors, cupboard doors and vehicle doors. Pull door handles or simply pull handles are U-shaped, and are typically used in kitchens and on drawers.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
A door handle is the handle that you turn or push to open a door. 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)Is the hidden subject typically used in a bathroom or for personal hygiene?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the hidden subject typically used in a bathroom or for personal hygiene?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
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. Door handles can be found on all types of doors including: exterior doors of residential and commercial buildings, internal doors, cupboard doors and vehicle doors. Types of household handles include privacy handles, which are typically used on bedrooms and bathrooms.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Is the hidden subject used for cleaning, laundry, or general household maintenance?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the hidden subject used for cleaning, laundry, or general household maintenance?"}}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)
Source summary (model-reported)
The page gives instructions for sanitizing door handles, including spraying them with disinfectant and wiping or air-drying them. This describes cleaning performed on door handles, not a door handle being used as a cleaning tool.
Open us.e-cloth.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The page lists replacement handles for washing machines and washer/dryer combos, including washing-machine door handles and dispenser-drawer handles.
Open ifixit.com (opens in a new tab)Is the hidden subject made primarily of fabric, cloth, or other soft textile material?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the hidden subject made primarily of fabric, cloth, or other soft textile material?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Door handles can be made out of a plethora of materials. Examples include brass, porcelain, cut glass, wood, and bronze. Other materials such as glass, porcelain, stainless steel and aluminium...Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
Source summary (model-reported)
Door Handles can be produced from a range of materials including brass, porcelain, cut glass, wood, and bronze. Stainless steel and brass are both durable, corrosion-resistant and easy to clean; zinc alloy and aluminum are also described as materials used for door handles.
Open dimensions.com (opens in a new tab)Is the hidden subject primarily used for entertainment, play, games, sports, music, art creation, or reading?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the hidden subject primarily used for entertainment, play, games, sports, music, art creation, or reading?"}}Oracle evidence2 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)
A door handle is the handle used to open and close a door.Open dictionary.com (opens in a new tab)
Is the hidden subject used for writing, drawing, office work, school, or handling paperwork?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the hidden subject used for writing, drawing, office work, school, or handling paperwork?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
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. Door handles can be found on all types of doors including: exterior doors of residential and commercial buildings, internal doors, cupboard doors and vehicle doors.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
Is the hidden subject primarily used for storing, holding, organizing, or containing other objects?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the hidden subject primarily used for storing, holding, organizing, or containing other objects?"}}Oracle evidence2 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. ... A large number of handles ... incorporate latching or locking mechanisms.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
This part of the door handle has a turn and release mechanism that pulls the latch bolt out of the door frame, allowing the door to open.Open aspire-doors.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Is the hidden subject permanently attached to or part of a house structure (such as a wall, door, window, floor, or ceiling fixture) rather than a movable free-standing object?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the hidden subject permanently attached to or part of a house structure (such as a wall, door, window, floor, or ceiling fixture) rather than a movable free-standing 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)
Source summary (model-reported)
Door furniture ... or door hardware ... refers to any of the items that are attached to a door or a drawer to enhance its functionality or appearance. Doors generally have at least one fixed handle.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Is the hidden subject a door, window, or an integral part of a door or window (such as handle, lock, hinge, glass pane, frame, sill, shutter, blind, or curtain rod)?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the hidden subject a door, window, or an integral part of a door or window (such as handle, lock, hinge, glass pane, frame, sill, shutter, blind, or curtain rod)?"}}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.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
Is the hidden subject a complete door or a complete window, as opposed to a component, part, or accessory of one?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the hidden subject a complete door or a complete window, as opposed to a component, part, or accessory of one?"}}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. Door handles can be found on all types of doors. The handle is described separately from the door and may incorporate or operate latching or locking mechanisms.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The NIST glossary defines a component as a subassembly combined with other components to make an entire system. It lists operational contacts such as handles and knobs among the components of a door assembly, while defining the door assembly as the larger unit composed of the door and associated parts.
Open nvlpubs.nist.gov (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The glossary states that door hardware includes locks, handles, knobs, and other mechanisms necessary for opening, closing, and securing a door.
Open doors.com (opens in a new tab)Is the hidden subject primarily associated with a door rather than a window?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the hidden subject primarily associated with a door rather than a window?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
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. Door handles can be found on all types of doors including: exterior doors of residential and commercial buildings, internal doors, cupboard doors and vehicle doors.Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)
Is the hidden subject primarily intended to lock, latch, or secure the door in a closed position to prevent unwanted opening?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the hidden subject primarily intended to lock, latch, or secure the door in a closed position to prevent unwanted opening?"}}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. A large number of handles ... incorporate latching or locking mechanisms or are manufactured to fit to standardised door locking or latching mechanisms. ... The door handle has only a lever handle or knob which operates this latch.
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.
Open dictionary.com (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
When you use the handle or turn the door knob, the spindle rotates to operate the latch within the door. ... A latch mechanism keeps the door closed but not locked.
Open doorhandlestore.com (opens in a new tab)Is the hidden subject a handle, knob, or pull that is gripped or turned by hand to open or close the door?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the hidden subject a handle, knob, or pull that is gripped or turned by hand to open or close 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. The most common type of door handle is the lever latch or latch door handle... The door handle has only a lever handle or knob which operates this latch. Pull door handles or simply pull handles are U-shaped...
Open en.wikipedia.org (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)
a round handle that you turn to open a doorOpen dictionary.cambridge.org (opens in a new tab)
Is the hidden subject a round knob that must be gripped and turned, rather than a lever-style or elongated pull handle?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the hidden subject a round knob that must be gripped and turned, rather than a lever-style or elongated pull handle?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The most common types of door handle are the lever handle and the doorknob. Pull door handles or simply pull handles are U-shaped.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
Door handles can be either attractive door knobs, levers, or handles. Levers are pushed up and down to open doors, while knobs are circular or other shapes that you grab to open them.
Open thespruce.com (opens in a new tab)Is the hidden subject operated by rotating or turning it to unlatch and open the door?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the hidden subject operated by rotating or turning it to unlatch and open the door?"}}Oracle evidence1 model-reported source
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
There are two basic types of this part of the door: door knobs, and door levers. ... Where door levers are pushed up or down to open the door ... Once one of the door knobs is turned, the spindle rotates along with the handle ... pulling the latch bolt out of the door frame.
Open aspire-doors.co.uk (opens in a new tab)Does the hidden subject move, turn, or pivot when used normally to unlatch or open the door, as opposed to being a fixed non-moving pull?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does the hidden subject move, turn, or pivot when used normally to unlatch or open the door, as opposed to being a fixed non-moving pull?"}}Oracle evidence2 model-reported sources
The Oracle reported these excerpts and URLs. They are not independently checked.
Source summary (model-reported)
The page describes door handles in general and states that pushing a lever down rotates the spindle, while turning a knob retracts the latch. It separately identifies pull door handles as U-shaped handles typically used on kitchens and drawers.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The source states that traditional knobs are twisted or turned to release the latch and that levers are turned upward or downward. It also discusses push/pull/turn products and stationary knobs, showing that door-hardware designs can operate without the conventional turning motion.
Open res.aecdaily.com (opens in a new tab)Is the hidden subject typically installed on both sides of the door as a matching pair connected through the door?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Is the hidden subject typically installed on both sides of the door as a matching pair connected through the door?"}}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 most household door handles use a spindle passed through the door, leaving length exposed on each side to which the handles are attached; some handles are attached on both sides by screwing or sliding them directly onto the spindle.
Open en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab)Source summary (model-reported)
The source defines a handleset as consisting of two door handles or knobs, one installed on each side of the door.
Open thespruce.com (opens in a new tab)Does the hidden subject typically include a long horizontal lever arm that is pressed down by hand?
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"ASK","description":null,"name":null,"question":"Does the hidden subject typically include a long horizontal lever arm that is pressed down by hand?"}}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)Lever door handles are a popular type of door handle that operates by pushing down on a horizontal bar instead of turning a knob.Open josephgiles.com (opens in a new tab)
A lever or lever handle has the same functionality as a door knob, but has a different appearance. A lever is longer and thinner with a fancier look.Open directdoorhardware.com (opens in a new tab)
Lever Door Handle
Paired lever handle on interior doors operated by pressing down
Validator rationale A lever door handle is a recognized subtype of the target door-handle fitting and retains its defining function; the added paired/interior-door details do not conflict with any restriction.
Recorded Guesser outputRequired JSON format
{"result":{"action":"GUESS","description":"Paired lever handle on interior doors operated by pressing down","name":"Lever Door Handle","question":null}}