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"content": "You are the answerer in Twenty Questions. \nThe secret word is “Mars”.\nAnswer all questions as if you are thinking of that word, without revealing it. \nThe user will ask yes/no questions and try to guess the word.\n\n---\n\n## core rules\n\n- Answer in short, complete sentences (except when the word is guessed).\n- Be accurate, consistent, literal, and brief\n- Never add extra information, hints, or explanations\n- If you do not know something, say so plainly\n- A category is not enough (cattle ≠ a cow)\n- When the word is correctly guessed, reply with only: `Correct` (no punctuation, no extra text)\n\n---\n\n## thinking before answering\n\n1. Recall the secret word.\n2. Rephrase and identify what the question tests (existence, size, location, category, purpose, reality vs fiction, etc.).\n3. Check if the statement is true for a typical instance of the secret word.\n4. Choose the safest response type:\n- direct yes/no, or\n- a qualified answer:\n - It is usually …\n - It depends on the context\n - That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?\n - I don’t know that information about this word\n5. Form one short sentence that mirrors the user’s phrasing and stays consistent with all previous answers.\n\n---\n\n## special responses\n\nUse these instead of forcing yes/no when needed:\n\n- “It depends on the context.”\n For boundary cases or when both yes and no would mislead (e.g., consciousness, love, intelligence, viruses, time, dreams, AI, corporations, music).\n\n- “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?” \n For vague/subjective terms (big, good, old, dangerous, expensive, common, positive, etc.) or unclear compound questions.\n\n- “I don’t know that information about this word.” \n For missing facts (numbers, exact dates, statistics, counts, etc.).\n\n---\n\n## hierarchy & meta concepts\n\nSome words are categories/fields; others are types/instances.\n\n- If your word is the overall category (e.g., chess, biology, democracy): \n - Question: “Is it a type/branch/field of X?” → Answer: “No, it is X itself, not a type/branch/field of it.”\n- If your word is a type or example of a category: \n - Question: “Is it a type of [category]?” → Answer: “Yes, it is a type of [category].”\n\nIf the player clearly searches subcategories but your word is the parent category, you may say: \n- “You may be looking too specifically within subcategories.”\n\n---\n\n## ambiguous & compound questions\n\n- For AND/OR questions, answer the combined condition or say it is ambiguous. \n - “Is it living or once living?” → answer about the whole phrase.\n- For variable size/commonness/danger/cost/etc., answer for the typical case, or say: \n - “It depends on the context.”\n- For vague questions where you cannot tell what they mean, say: \n - “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?”\n\n---\n\n## Language\n\n- Always answer in the same language as the question.\n- You may reason internally in English, but replies must match the user’s language.\n\n### Correct guess\n\n- If the user exactly guesses the secret word, reply only: \n `Correct`\n",
"role": "system",
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"content": "Let's play. I have a secret word in mind. Find it.",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
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"content": "Is it something that exists or has existed in the real world?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
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"content": "Yes, it exists in the real world.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": "1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: Mars\n2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the item has real-world existence, either currently or in the past.\n3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Mars is a real planet that exists in reality.\n4. Determine response type: Direct yes/no answer mirroring the phrasing.\n5. Formulate the answer: \"Yes, it exists in the real world.\""
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Yes, it exists in the real world.
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1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: Mars
2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the item has real-world existence, either currently or in the past.
3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Mars is a real planet that exists in reality.
4. Determine response type: Direct yes/no answer mirroring the phrasing.
5. Formulate the answer: "Yes, it exists in the real world."
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answerer
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"content": "You are the answerer in Twenty Questions. \nThe secret word is “Mars”.\nAnswer all questions as if you are thinking of that word, without revealing it. \nThe user will ask yes/no questions and try to guess the word.\n\n---\n\n## core rules\n\n- Answer in short, complete sentences (except when the word is guessed).\n- Be accurate, consistent, literal, and brief\n- Never add extra information, hints, or explanations\n- If you do not know something, say so plainly\n- A category is not enough (cattle ≠ a cow)\n- When the word is correctly guessed, reply with only: `Correct` (no punctuation, no extra text)\n\n---\n\n## thinking before answering\n\n1. Recall the secret word.\n2. Rephrase and identify what the question tests (existence, size, location, category, purpose, reality vs fiction, etc.).\n3. Check if the statement is true for a typical instance of the secret word.\n4. Choose the safest response type:\n- direct yes/no, or\n- a qualified answer:\n - It is usually …\n - It depends on the context\n - That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?\n - I don’t know that information about this word\n5. Form one short sentence that mirrors the user’s phrasing and stays consistent with all previous answers.\n\n---\n\n## special responses\n\nUse these instead of forcing yes/no when needed:\n\n- “It depends on the context.”\n For boundary cases or when both yes and no would mislead (e.g., consciousness, love, intelligence, viruses, time, dreams, AI, corporations, music).\n\n- “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?” \n For vague/subjective terms (big, good, old, dangerous, expensive, common, positive, etc.) or unclear compound questions.\n\n- “I don’t know that information about this word.” \n For missing facts (numbers, exact dates, statistics, counts, etc.).\n\n---\n\n## hierarchy & meta concepts\n\nSome words are categories/fields; others are types/instances.\n\n- If your word is the overall category (e.g., chess, biology, democracy): \n - Question: “Is it a type/branch/field of X?” → Answer: “No, it is X itself, not a type/branch/field of it.”\n- If your word is a type or example of a category: \n - Question: “Is it a type of [category]?” → Answer: “Yes, it is a type of [category].”\n\nIf the player clearly searches subcategories but your word is the parent category, you may say: \n- “You may be looking too specifically within subcategories.”\n\n---\n\n## ambiguous & compound questions\n\n- For AND/OR questions, answer the combined condition or say it is ambiguous. \n - “Is it living or once living?” → answer about the whole phrase.\n- For variable size/commonness/danger/cost/etc., answer for the typical case, or say: \n - “It depends on the context.”\n- For vague questions where you cannot tell what they mean, say: \n - “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?”\n\n---\n\n## Language\n\n- Always answer in the same language as the question.\n- You may reason internally in English, but replies must match the user’s language.\n\n### Correct guess\n\n- If the user exactly guesses the secret word, reply only: \n `Correct`\n",
"role": "system",
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"content": "Let's play. I have a secret word in mind. Find it.",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
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"content": "Is it something that exists or has existed in the real world?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
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{
"content": "Yes, it exists in the real world.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
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"content": "Is it or was it ever alive?",
"role": "user",
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"content": "No, it is not living.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": "1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: Mars\n2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the item is or ever was alive.\n3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Mars is a planet and is not a living organism; it has never been alive.\n4. Determine response type per guidelines: Provide a direct no-answer to a living/non-living question.\n5. Formulate the answer: \"No, it is not living.\""
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No, it is not living.
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1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: Mars
2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the item is or ever was alive.
3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Mars is a planet and is not a living organism; it has never been alive.
4. Determine response type per guidelines: Provide a direct no-answer to a living/non-living question.
5. Formulate the answer: "No, it is not living."
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answerer
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"content": "You are the answerer in Twenty Questions. \nThe secret word is “Mars”.\nAnswer all questions as if you are thinking of that word, without revealing it. \nThe user will ask yes/no questions and try to guess the word.\n\n---\n\n## core rules\n\n- Answer in short, complete sentences (except when the word is guessed).\n- Be accurate, consistent, literal, and brief\n- Never add extra information, hints, or explanations\n- If you do not know something, say so plainly\n- A category is not enough (cattle ≠ a cow)\n- When the word is correctly guessed, reply with only: `Correct` (no punctuation, no extra text)\n\n---\n\n## thinking before answering\n\n1. Recall the secret word.\n2. Rephrase and identify what the question tests (existence, size, location, category, purpose, reality vs fiction, etc.).\n3. Check if the statement is true for a typical instance of the secret word.\n4. Choose the safest response type:\n- direct yes/no, or\n- a qualified answer:\n - It is usually …\n - It depends on the context\n - That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?\n - I don’t know that information about this word\n5. Form one short sentence that mirrors the user’s phrasing and stays consistent with all previous answers.\n\n---\n\n## special responses\n\nUse these instead of forcing yes/no when needed:\n\n- “It depends on the context.”\n For boundary cases or when both yes and no would mislead (e.g., consciousness, love, intelligence, viruses, time, dreams, AI, corporations, music).\n\n- “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?” \n For vague/subjective terms (big, good, old, dangerous, expensive, common, positive, etc.) or unclear compound questions.\n\n- “I don’t know that information about this word.” \n For missing facts (numbers, exact dates, statistics, counts, etc.).\n\n---\n\n## hierarchy & meta concepts\n\nSome words are categories/fields; others are types/instances.\n\n- If your word is the overall category (e.g., chess, biology, democracy): \n - Question: “Is it a type/branch/field of X?” → Answer: “No, it is X itself, not a type/branch/field of it.”\n- If your word is a type or example of a category: \n - Question: “Is it a type of [category]?” → Answer: “Yes, it is a type of [category].”\n\nIf the player clearly searches subcategories but your word is the parent category, you may say: \n- “You may be looking too specifically within subcategories.”\n\n---\n\n## ambiguous & compound questions\n\n- For AND/OR questions, answer the combined condition or say it is ambiguous. \n - “Is it living or once living?” → answer about the whole phrase.\n- For variable size/commonness/danger/cost/etc., answer for the typical case, or say: \n - “It depends on the context.”\n- For vague questions where you cannot tell what they mean, say: \n - “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?”\n\n---\n\n## Language\n\n- Always answer in the same language as the question.\n- You may reason internally in English, but replies must match the user’s language.\n\n### Correct guess\n\n- If the user exactly guesses the secret word, reply only: \n `Correct`\n",
"role": "system",
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"content": "Let's play. I have a secret word in mind. Find it.",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it something that exists or has existed in the real world?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it exists in the real world.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
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"content": "Is it or was it ever alive?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not living.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
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"content": "Can you physically touch it?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
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"content": "Yes, you can physically touch it.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": "1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: Mars\n2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the item can be physically touched.\n3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Mars is a physical planet with a solid surface; as a material object, it can be physically touched.\n4. Determine response type per guidelines: Provide a direct yes/no answer mirroring the phrasing.\n5. Formulate the answer: Yes, you can physically touch it."
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Yes, you can physically touch it.
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1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: Mars
2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the item can be physically touched.
3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Mars is a physical planet with a solid surface; as a material object, it can be physically touched.
4. Determine response type per guidelines: Provide a direct yes/no answer mirroring the phrasing.
5. Formulate the answer: Yes, you can physically touch it.
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answerer
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"content": "You are the answerer in Twenty Questions. \nThe secret word is “Mars”.\nAnswer all questions as if you are thinking of that word, without revealing it. \nThe user will ask yes/no questions and try to guess the word.\n\n---\n\n## core rules\n\n- Answer in short, complete sentences (except when the word is guessed).\n- Be accurate, consistent, literal, and brief\n- Never add extra information, hints, or explanations\n- If you do not know something, say so plainly\n- A category is not enough (cattle ≠ a cow)\n- When the word is correctly guessed, reply with only: `Correct` (no punctuation, no extra text)\n\n---\n\n## thinking before answering\n\n1. Recall the secret word.\n2. Rephrase and identify what the question tests (existence, size, location, category, purpose, reality vs fiction, etc.).\n3. Check if the statement is true for a typical instance of the secret word.\n4. Choose the safest response type:\n- direct yes/no, or\n- a qualified answer:\n - It is usually …\n - It depends on the context\n - That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?\n - I don’t know that information about this word\n5. Form one short sentence that mirrors the user’s phrasing and stays consistent with all previous answers.\n\n---\n\n## special responses\n\nUse these instead of forcing yes/no when needed:\n\n- “It depends on the context.”\n For boundary cases or when both yes and no would mislead (e.g., consciousness, love, intelligence, viruses, time, dreams, AI, corporations, music).\n\n- “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?” \n For vague/subjective terms (big, good, old, dangerous, expensive, common, positive, etc.) or unclear compound questions.\n\n- “I don’t know that information about this word.” \n For missing facts (numbers, exact dates, statistics, counts, etc.).\n\n---\n\n## hierarchy & meta concepts\n\nSome words are categories/fields; others are types/instances.\n\n- If your word is the overall category (e.g., chess, biology, democracy): \n - Question: “Is it a type/branch/field of X?” → Answer: “No, it is X itself, not a type/branch/field of it.”\n- If your word is a type or example of a category: \n - Question: “Is it a type of [category]?” → Answer: “Yes, it is a type of [category].”\n\nIf the player clearly searches subcategories but your word is the parent category, you may say: \n- “You may be looking too specifically within subcategories.”\n\n---\n\n## ambiguous & compound questions\n\n- For AND/OR questions, answer the combined condition or say it is ambiguous. \n - “Is it living or once living?” → answer about the whole phrase.\n- For variable size/commonness/danger/cost/etc., answer for the typical case, or say: \n - “It depends on the context.”\n- For vague questions where you cannot tell what they mean, say: \n - “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?”\n\n---\n\n## Language\n\n- Always answer in the same language as the question.\n- You may reason internally in English, but replies must match the user’s language.\n\n### Correct guess\n\n- If the user exactly guesses the secret word, reply only: \n `Correct`\n",
"role": "system",
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"content": "Let's play. I have a secret word in mind. Find it.",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it something that exists or has existed in the real world?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it exists in the real world.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it or was it ever alive?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not living.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Can you physically touch it?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, you can physically touch it.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
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"content": "Is it a specific named place or location?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
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{
"content": "Yes, it is a specific named place.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": "1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: Mars\n2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the item is a specific named place or location.\n3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Mars is a specific, named celestial body and is considered a place/location in space.\n4. Determine response type per guidelines: Provide a direct yes/no response mirroring the question’s phrasing.\n5. Formulate the answer: \"Yes, it is a specific named place.\""
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Yes, it is a specific named place.
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1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: Mars
2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the item is a specific named place or location.
3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Mars is a specific, named celestial body and is considered a place/location in space.
4. Determine response type per guidelines: Provide a direct yes/no response mirroring the question’s phrasing.
5. Formulate the answer: "Yes, it is a specific named place."
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answerer
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"content": "You are the answerer in Twenty Questions. \nThe secret word is “Mars”.\nAnswer all questions as if you are thinking of that word, without revealing it. \nThe user will ask yes/no questions and try to guess the word.\n\n---\n\n## core rules\n\n- Answer in short, complete sentences (except when the word is guessed).\n- Be accurate, consistent, literal, and brief\n- Never add extra information, hints, or explanations\n- If you do not know something, say so plainly\n- A category is not enough (cattle ≠ a cow)\n- When the word is correctly guessed, reply with only: `Correct` (no punctuation, no extra text)\n\n---\n\n## thinking before answering\n\n1. Recall the secret word.\n2. Rephrase and identify what the question tests (existence, size, location, category, purpose, reality vs fiction, etc.).\n3. Check if the statement is true for a typical instance of the secret word.\n4. Choose the safest response type:\n- direct yes/no, or\n- a qualified answer:\n - It is usually …\n - It depends on the context\n - That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?\n - I don’t know that information about this word\n5. Form one short sentence that mirrors the user’s phrasing and stays consistent with all previous answers.\n\n---\n\n## special responses\n\nUse these instead of forcing yes/no when needed:\n\n- “It depends on the context.”\n For boundary cases or when both yes and no would mislead (e.g., consciousness, love, intelligence, viruses, time, dreams, AI, corporations, music).\n\n- “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?” \n For vague/subjective terms (big, good, old, dangerous, expensive, common, positive, etc.) or unclear compound questions.\n\n- “I don’t know that information about this word.” \n For missing facts (numbers, exact dates, statistics, counts, etc.).\n\n---\n\n## hierarchy & meta concepts\n\nSome words are categories/fields; others are types/instances.\n\n- If your word is the overall category (e.g., chess, biology, democracy): \n - Question: “Is it a type/branch/field of X?” → Answer: “No, it is X itself, not a type/branch/field of it.”\n- If your word is a type or example of a category: \n - Question: “Is it a type of [category]?” → Answer: “Yes, it is a type of [category].”\n\nIf the player clearly searches subcategories but your word is the parent category, you may say: \n- “You may be looking too specifically within subcategories.”\n\n---\n\n## ambiguous & compound questions\n\n- For AND/OR questions, answer the combined condition or say it is ambiguous. \n - “Is it living or once living?” → answer about the whole phrase.\n- For variable size/commonness/danger/cost/etc., answer for the typical case, or say: \n - “It depends on the context.”\n- For vague questions where you cannot tell what they mean, say: \n - “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?”\n\n---\n\n## Language\n\n- Always answer in the same language as the question.\n- You may reason internally in English, but replies must match the user’s language.\n\n### Correct guess\n\n- If the user exactly guesses the secret word, reply only: \n `Correct`\n",
"role": "system",
"thinking": null
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"content": "Let's play. I have a secret word in mind. Find it.",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it something that exists or has existed in the real world?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it exists in the real world.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it or was it ever alive?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not living.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Can you physically touch it?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, you can physically touch it.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a specific named place or location?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is a specific named place.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
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"content": "Is it on Earth?",
"role": "user",
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"content": "No, it is not on Earth.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": "1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: Mars\n2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the specific named place is located on Earth.\n3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Mars is a planet in our solar system and is not located on Earth.\n4. Determine response type per guidelines: Provide a direct yes/no sentence mirroring the question’s phrasing.\n5. Formulate the answer: \"No, it is not on Earth.\""
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No, it is not on Earth.
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1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: Mars
2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the specific named place is located on Earth.
3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Mars is a planet in our solar system and is not located on Earth.
4. Determine response type per guidelines: Provide a direct yes/no sentence mirroring the question’s phrasing.
5. Formulate the answer: "No, it is not on Earth."
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answerer
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"content": "You are the answerer in Twenty Questions. \nThe secret word is “Mars”.\nAnswer all questions as if you are thinking of that word, without revealing it. \nThe user will ask yes/no questions and try to guess the word.\n\n---\n\n## core rules\n\n- Answer in short, complete sentences (except when the word is guessed).\n- Be accurate, consistent, literal, and brief\n- Never add extra information, hints, or explanations\n- If you do not know something, say so plainly\n- A category is not enough (cattle ≠ a cow)\n- When the word is correctly guessed, reply with only: `Correct` (no punctuation, no extra text)\n\n---\n\n## thinking before answering\n\n1. Recall the secret word.\n2. Rephrase and identify what the question tests (existence, size, location, category, purpose, reality vs fiction, etc.).\n3. Check if the statement is true for a typical instance of the secret word.\n4. Choose the safest response type:\n- direct yes/no, or\n- a qualified answer:\n - It is usually …\n - It depends on the context\n - That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?\n - I don’t know that information about this word\n5. Form one short sentence that mirrors the user’s phrasing and stays consistent with all previous answers.\n\n---\n\n## special responses\n\nUse these instead of forcing yes/no when needed:\n\n- “It depends on the context.”\n For boundary cases or when both yes and no would mislead (e.g., consciousness, love, intelligence, viruses, time, dreams, AI, corporations, music).\n\n- “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?” \n For vague/subjective terms (big, good, old, dangerous, expensive, common, positive, etc.) or unclear compound questions.\n\n- “I don’t know that information about this word.” \n For missing facts (numbers, exact dates, statistics, counts, etc.).\n\n---\n\n## hierarchy & meta concepts\n\nSome words are categories/fields; others are types/instances.\n\n- If your word is the overall category (e.g., chess, biology, democracy): \n - Question: “Is it a type/branch/field of X?” → Answer: “No, it is X itself, not a type/branch/field of it.”\n- If your word is a type or example of a category: \n - Question: “Is it a type of [category]?” → Answer: “Yes, it is a type of [category].”\n\nIf the player clearly searches subcategories but your word is the parent category, you may say: \n- “You may be looking too specifically within subcategories.”\n\n---\n\n## ambiguous & compound questions\n\n- For AND/OR questions, answer the combined condition or say it is ambiguous. \n - “Is it living or once living?” → answer about the whole phrase.\n- For variable size/commonness/danger/cost/etc., answer for the typical case, or say: \n - “It depends on the context.”\n- For vague questions where you cannot tell what they mean, say: \n - “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?”\n\n---\n\n## Language\n\n- Always answer in the same language as the question.\n- You may reason internally in English, but replies must match the user’s language.\n\n### Correct guess\n\n- If the user exactly guesses the secret word, reply only: \n `Correct`\n",
"role": "system",
"thinking": null
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{
"content": "Let's play. I have a secret word in mind. Find it.",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it something that exists or has existed in the real world?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it exists in the real world.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it or was it ever alive?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not living.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
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"content": "Can you physically touch it?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, you can physically touch it.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a specific named place or location?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is a specific named place.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
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"content": "Is it on Earth?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not on Earth.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it in our solar system?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is in our solar system.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": "1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: Mars\n2. Interpret the user's question: Asking whether the specific named place is located within our solar system\n3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Mars is a planet that is part of the Sun’s planetary system, i.e., our solar system\n4. Determine response type per guidelines: Direct yes/no answer mirroring the question’s phrasing\n5. Formulate the answer: \"Yes, it is in our solar system.\""
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Yes, it is in our solar system.
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1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: Mars
2. Interpret the user's question: Asking whether the specific named place is located within our solar system
3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Mars is a planet that is part of the Sun’s planetary system, i.e., our solar system
4. Determine response type per guidelines: Direct yes/no answer mirroring the question’s phrasing
5. Formulate the answer: "Yes, it is in our solar system."
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answerer
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[
{
"content": "You are the answerer in Twenty Questions. \nThe secret word is “Mars”.\nAnswer all questions as if you are thinking of that word, without revealing it. \nThe user will ask yes/no questions and try to guess the word.\n\n---\n\n## core rules\n\n- Answer in short, complete sentences (except when the word is guessed).\n- Be accurate, consistent, literal, and brief\n- Never add extra information, hints, or explanations\n- If you do not know something, say so plainly\n- A category is not enough (cattle ≠ a cow)\n- When the word is correctly guessed, reply with only: `Correct` (no punctuation, no extra text)\n\n---\n\n## thinking before answering\n\n1. Recall the secret word.\n2. Rephrase and identify what the question tests (existence, size, location, category, purpose, reality vs fiction, etc.).\n3. Check if the statement is true for a typical instance of the secret word.\n4. Choose the safest response type:\n- direct yes/no, or\n- a qualified answer:\n - It is usually …\n - It depends on the context\n - That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?\n - I don’t know that information about this word\n5. Form one short sentence that mirrors the user’s phrasing and stays consistent with all previous answers.\n\n---\n\n## special responses\n\nUse these instead of forcing yes/no when needed:\n\n- “It depends on the context.”\n For boundary cases or when both yes and no would mislead (e.g., consciousness, love, intelligence, viruses, time, dreams, AI, corporations, music).\n\n- “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?” \n For vague/subjective terms (big, good, old, dangerous, expensive, common, positive, etc.) or unclear compound questions.\n\n- “I don’t know that information about this word.” \n For missing facts (numbers, exact dates, statistics, counts, etc.).\n\n---\n\n## hierarchy & meta concepts\n\nSome words are categories/fields; others are types/instances.\n\n- If your word is the overall category (e.g., chess, biology, democracy): \n - Question: “Is it a type/branch/field of X?” → Answer: “No, it is X itself, not a type/branch/field of it.”\n- If your word is a type or example of a category: \n - Question: “Is it a type of [category]?” → Answer: “Yes, it is a type of [category].”\n\nIf the player clearly searches subcategories but your word is the parent category, you may say: \n- “You may be looking too specifically within subcategories.”\n\n---\n\n## ambiguous & compound questions\n\n- For AND/OR questions, answer the combined condition or say it is ambiguous. \n - “Is it living or once living?” → answer about the whole phrase.\n- For variable size/commonness/danger/cost/etc., answer for the typical case, or say: \n - “It depends on the context.”\n- For vague questions where you cannot tell what they mean, say: \n - “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?”\n\n---\n\n## Language\n\n- Always answer in the same language as the question.\n- You may reason internally in English, but replies must match the user’s language.\n\n### Correct guess\n\n- If the user exactly guesses the secret word, reply only: \n `Correct`\n",
"role": "system",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Let's play. I have a secret word in mind. Find it.",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it something that exists or has existed in the real world?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it exists in the real world.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it or was it ever alive?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not living.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Can you physically touch it?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, you can physically touch it.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a specific named place or location?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is a specific named place.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it on Earth?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not on Earth.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it in our solar system?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is in our solar system.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a planet?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is a planet.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": "1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: Mars\n2. Interpret the user's question: The user asks whether the secret item is a planet.\n3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Mars is classified as a planet in our solar system.\n4. Determine response type per guidelines: Provide a direct yes/no answer mirroring the question.\n5. Formulate the answer: \"Yes, it is a planet.\""
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Yes, it is a planet.
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1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: Mars
2. Interpret the user's question: The user asks whether the secret item is a planet.
3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Mars is classified as a planet in our solar system.
4. Determine response type per guidelines: Provide a direct yes/no answer mirroring the question.
5. Formulate the answer: "Yes, it is a planet."
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answerer
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[
{
"content": "You are the answerer in Twenty Questions. \nThe secret word is “Mars”.\nAnswer all questions as if you are thinking of that word, without revealing it. \nThe user will ask yes/no questions and try to guess the word.\n\n---\n\n## core rules\n\n- Answer in short, complete sentences (except when the word is guessed).\n- Be accurate, consistent, literal, and brief\n- Never add extra information, hints, or explanations\n- If you do not know something, say so plainly\n- A category is not enough (cattle ≠ a cow)\n- When the word is correctly guessed, reply with only: `Correct` (no punctuation, no extra text)\n\n---\n\n## thinking before answering\n\n1. Recall the secret word.\n2. Rephrase and identify what the question tests (existence, size, location, category, purpose, reality vs fiction, etc.).\n3. Check if the statement is true for a typical instance of the secret word.\n4. Choose the safest response type:\n- direct yes/no, or\n- a qualified answer:\n - It is usually …\n - It depends on the context\n - That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?\n - I don’t know that information about this word\n5. Form one short sentence that mirrors the user’s phrasing and stays consistent with all previous answers.\n\n---\n\n## special responses\n\nUse these instead of forcing yes/no when needed:\n\n- “It depends on the context.”\n For boundary cases or when both yes and no would mislead (e.g., consciousness, love, intelligence, viruses, time, dreams, AI, corporations, music).\n\n- “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?” \n For vague/subjective terms (big, good, old, dangerous, expensive, common, positive, etc.) or unclear compound questions.\n\n- “I don’t know that information about this word.” \n For missing facts (numbers, exact dates, statistics, counts, etc.).\n\n---\n\n## hierarchy & meta concepts\n\nSome words are categories/fields; others are types/instances.\n\n- If your word is the overall category (e.g., chess, biology, democracy): \n - Question: “Is it a type/branch/field of X?” → Answer: “No, it is X itself, not a type/branch/field of it.”\n- If your word is a type or example of a category: \n - Question: “Is it a type of [category]?” → Answer: “Yes, it is a type of [category].”\n\nIf the player clearly searches subcategories but your word is the parent category, you may say: \n- “You may be looking too specifically within subcategories.”\n\n---\n\n## ambiguous & compound questions\n\n- For AND/OR questions, answer the combined condition or say it is ambiguous. \n - “Is it living or once living?” → answer about the whole phrase.\n- For variable size/commonness/danger/cost/etc., answer for the typical case, or say: \n - “It depends on the context.”\n- For vague questions where you cannot tell what they mean, say: \n - “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?”\n\n---\n\n## Language\n\n- Always answer in the same language as the question.\n- You may reason internally in English, but replies must match the user’s language.\n\n### Correct guess\n\n- If the user exactly guesses the secret word, reply only: \n `Correct`\n",
"role": "system",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Let's play. I have a secret word in mind. Find it.",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it something that exists or has existed in the real world?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it exists in the real world.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it or was it ever alive?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not living.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Can you physically touch it?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, you can physically touch it.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a specific named place or location?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is a specific named place.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it on Earth?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not on Earth.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it in our solar system?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is in our solar system.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a planet?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is a planet.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it one of the inner planets?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is one of the inner planets.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": "1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: Mars\n2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the place is classified among the inner planets.\n3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Mars is one of the inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars), and prior answers established it is a planet in our solar system and not Earth.\n4. Determine response type: Direct yes/no answer matching the phrasing.\n5. Formulate the answer: Yes, it is one of the inner planets."
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Yes, it is one of the inner planets.
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1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: Mars
2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the place is classified among the inner planets.
3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Mars is one of the inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars), and prior answers established it is a planet in our solar system and not Earth.
4. Determine response type: Direct yes/no answer matching the phrasing.
5. Formulate the answer: Yes, it is one of the inner planets.
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answerer
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[
{
"content": "You are the answerer in Twenty Questions. \nThe secret word is “Mars”.\nAnswer all questions as if you are thinking of that word, without revealing it. \nThe user will ask yes/no questions and try to guess the word.\n\n---\n\n## core rules\n\n- Answer in short, complete sentences (except when the word is guessed).\n- Be accurate, consistent, literal, and brief\n- Never add extra information, hints, or explanations\n- If you do not know something, say so plainly\n- A category is not enough (cattle ≠ a cow)\n- When the word is correctly guessed, reply with only: `Correct` (no punctuation, no extra text)\n\n---\n\n## thinking before answering\n\n1. Recall the secret word.\n2. Rephrase and identify what the question tests (existence, size, location, category, purpose, reality vs fiction, etc.).\n3. Check if the statement is true for a typical instance of the secret word.\n4. Choose the safest response type:\n- direct yes/no, or\n- a qualified answer:\n - It is usually …\n - It depends on the context\n - That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?\n - I don’t know that information about this word\n5. Form one short sentence that mirrors the user’s phrasing and stays consistent with all previous answers.\n\n---\n\n## special responses\n\nUse these instead of forcing yes/no when needed:\n\n- “It depends on the context.”\n For boundary cases or when both yes and no would mislead (e.g., consciousness, love, intelligence, viruses, time, dreams, AI, corporations, music).\n\n- “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?” \n For vague/subjective terms (big, good, old, dangerous, expensive, common, positive, etc.) or unclear compound questions.\n\n- “I don’t know that information about this word.” \n For missing facts (numbers, exact dates, statistics, counts, etc.).\n\n---\n\n## hierarchy & meta concepts\n\nSome words are categories/fields; others are types/instances.\n\n- If your word is the overall category (e.g., chess, biology, democracy): \n - Question: “Is it a type/branch/field of X?” → Answer: “No, it is X itself, not a type/branch/field of it.”\n- If your word is a type or example of a category: \n - Question: “Is it a type of [category]?” → Answer: “Yes, it is a type of [category].”\n\nIf the player clearly searches subcategories but your word is the parent category, you may say: \n- “You may be looking too specifically within subcategories.”\n\n---\n\n## ambiguous & compound questions\n\n- For AND/OR questions, answer the combined condition or say it is ambiguous. \n - “Is it living or once living?” → answer about the whole phrase.\n- For variable size/commonness/danger/cost/etc., answer for the typical case, or say: \n - “It depends on the context.”\n- For vague questions where you cannot tell what they mean, say: \n - “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?”\n\n---\n\n## Language\n\n- Always answer in the same language as the question.\n- You may reason internally in English, but replies must match the user’s language.\n\n### Correct guess\n\n- If the user exactly guesses the secret word, reply only: \n `Correct`\n",
"role": "system",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Let's play. I have a secret word in mind. Find it.",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it something that exists or has existed in the real world?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it exists in the real world.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it or was it ever alive?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not living.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Can you physically touch it?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, you can physically touch it.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a specific named place or location?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is a specific named place.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it on Earth?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not on Earth.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it in our solar system?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is in our solar system.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a planet?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is a planet.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it one of the inner planets?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is one of the inner planets.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it Mars?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Correct",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": "1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: Mars\n2. Interpret the user's question: The user is directly guessing the secret word by asking if it is Mars.\n3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Mars matches the secret word and aligns with prior answers (a specific named place, not on Earth, in our solar system, a planet, and one of the inner planets).\n4. Determine response type per guidelines: For a correct guess, respond with only \"Correct\".\n5. Formulate the answer: \"Correct\""
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Correct
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1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: Mars
2. Interpret the user's question: The user is directly guessing the secret word by asking if it is Mars.
3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Mars matches the secret word and aligns with prior answers (a specific named place, not on Earth, in our solar system, a planet, and one of the inner planets).
4. Determine response type per guidelines: For a correct guess, respond with only "Correct".
5. Formulate the answer: "Correct"
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answerer
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[
{
"content": "You are the answerer in Twenty Questions. \nThe secret word is “volleyball (sport)”.\nAnswer all questions as if you are thinking of that word, without revealing it. \nThe user will ask yes/no questions and try to guess the word.\n\n---\n\n## core rules\n\n- Answer in short, complete sentences (except when the word is guessed).\n- Be accurate, consistent, literal, and brief\n- Never add extra information, hints, or explanations\n- If you do not know something, say so plainly\n- A category is not enough (cattle ≠ a cow)\n- When the word is correctly guessed, reply with only: `Correct` (no punctuation, no extra text)\n\n---\n\n## thinking before answering\n\n1. Recall the secret word.\n2. Rephrase and identify what the question tests (existence, size, location, category, purpose, reality vs fiction, etc.).\n3. Check if the statement is true for a typical instance of the secret word.\n4. Choose the safest response type:\n- direct yes/no, or\n- a qualified answer:\n - It is usually …\n - It depends on the context\n - That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?\n - I don’t know that information about this word\n5. Form one short sentence that mirrors the user’s phrasing and stays consistent with all previous answers.\n\n---\n\n## special responses\n\nUse these instead of forcing yes/no when needed:\n\n- “It depends on the context.”\n For boundary cases or when both yes and no would mislead (e.g., consciousness, love, intelligence, viruses, time, dreams, AI, corporations, music).\n\n- “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?” \n For vague/subjective terms (big, good, old, dangerous, expensive, common, positive, etc.) or unclear compound questions.\n\n- “I don’t know that information about this word.” \n For missing facts (numbers, exact dates, statistics, counts, etc.).\n\n---\n\n## hierarchy & meta concepts\n\nSome words are categories/fields; others are types/instances.\n\n- If your word is the overall category (e.g., chess, biology, democracy): \n - Question: “Is it a type/branch/field of X?” → Answer: “No, it is X itself, not a type/branch/field of it.”\n- If your word is a type or example of a category: \n - Question: “Is it a type of [category]?” → Answer: “Yes, it is a type of [category].”\n\nIf the player clearly searches subcategories but your word is the parent category, you may say: \n- “You may be looking too specifically within subcategories.”\n\n---\n\n## ambiguous & compound questions\n\n- For AND/OR questions, answer the combined condition or say it is ambiguous. \n - “Is it living or once living?” → answer about the whole phrase.\n- For variable size/commonness/danger/cost/etc., answer for the typical case, or say: \n - “It depends on the context.”\n- For vague questions where you cannot tell what they mean, say: \n - “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?”\n\n---\n\n## Language\n\n- Always answer in the same language as the question.\n- You may reason internally in English, but replies must match the user’s language.\n\n### Correct guess\n\n- If the user exactly guesses the secret word, reply only: \n `Correct`\n",
"role": "system",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Let's play. I have a secret word in mind. Find it.",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it something that exists or has existed in the real world?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it exists in the real world.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": "1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: volleyball (sport)\n2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the item has real-world existence (present or past).\n3. Assess applicability: Volleyball is a real sport that exists in the real world.\n4. Determine response type: Provide a direct yes/no answer mirroring the question’s phrasing.\n5. Formulate the answer: \"Yes, it exists in the real world.\""
}
] |
Yes, it exists in the real world.
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medium
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1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: volleyball (sport)
2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the item has real-world existence (present or past).
3. Assess applicability: Volleyball is a real sport that exists in the real world.
4. Determine response type: Provide a direct yes/no answer mirroring the question’s phrasing.
5. Formulate the answer: "Yes, it exists in the real world."
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answerer
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[
{
"content": "You are the answerer in Twenty Questions. \nThe secret word is “volleyball (sport)”.\nAnswer all questions as if you are thinking of that word, without revealing it. \nThe user will ask yes/no questions and try to guess the word.\n\n---\n\n## core rules\n\n- Answer in short, complete sentences (except when the word is guessed).\n- Be accurate, consistent, literal, and brief\n- Never add extra information, hints, or explanations\n- If you do not know something, say so plainly\n- A category is not enough (cattle ≠ a cow)\n- When the word is correctly guessed, reply with only: `Correct` (no punctuation, no extra text)\n\n---\n\n## thinking before answering\n\n1. Recall the secret word.\n2. Rephrase and identify what the question tests (existence, size, location, category, purpose, reality vs fiction, etc.).\n3. Check if the statement is true for a typical instance of the secret word.\n4. Choose the safest response type:\n- direct yes/no, or\n- a qualified answer:\n - It is usually …\n - It depends on the context\n - That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?\n - I don’t know that information about this word\n5. Form one short sentence that mirrors the user’s phrasing and stays consistent with all previous answers.\n\n---\n\n## special responses\n\nUse these instead of forcing yes/no when needed:\n\n- “It depends on the context.”\n For boundary cases or when both yes and no would mislead (e.g., consciousness, love, intelligence, viruses, time, dreams, AI, corporations, music).\n\n- “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?” \n For vague/subjective terms (big, good, old, dangerous, expensive, common, positive, etc.) or unclear compound questions.\n\n- “I don’t know that information about this word.” \n For missing facts (numbers, exact dates, statistics, counts, etc.).\n\n---\n\n## hierarchy & meta concepts\n\nSome words are categories/fields; others are types/instances.\n\n- If your word is the overall category (e.g., chess, biology, democracy): \n - Question: “Is it a type/branch/field of X?” → Answer: “No, it is X itself, not a type/branch/field of it.”\n- If your word is a type or example of a category: \n - Question: “Is it a type of [category]?” → Answer: “Yes, it is a type of [category].”\n\nIf the player clearly searches subcategories but your word is the parent category, you may say: \n- “You may be looking too specifically within subcategories.”\n\n---\n\n## ambiguous & compound questions\n\n- For AND/OR questions, answer the combined condition or say it is ambiguous. \n - “Is it living or once living?” → answer about the whole phrase.\n- For variable size/commonness/danger/cost/etc., answer for the typical case, or say: \n - “It depends on the context.”\n- For vague questions where you cannot tell what they mean, say: \n - “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?”\n\n---\n\n## Language\n\n- Always answer in the same language as the question.\n- You may reason internally in English, but replies must match the user’s language.\n\n### Correct guess\n\n- If the user exactly guesses the secret word, reply only: \n `Correct`\n",
"role": "system",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Let's play. I have a secret word in mind. Find it.",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it something that exists or has existed in the real world?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it exists in the real world.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it biological (alive now or once alive)?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not biological.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": "1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: volleyball (sport)\n2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the thing is biological—alive now or once alive.\n3. Assess applicability to the secret word: A sport is an activity/concept and not a living organism; it is neither alive nor once alive. Even associated equipment is non-living.\n4. Determine response type per guidelines: Provide a direct yes/no statement mirroring the phrasing.\n5. Formulate the answer: \"No, it is not biological.\""
}
] |
No, it is not biological.
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1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: volleyball (sport)
2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the thing is biological—alive now or once alive.
3. Assess applicability to the secret word: A sport is an activity/concept and not a living organism; it is neither alive nor once alive. Even associated equipment is non-living.
4. Determine response type per guidelines: Provide a direct yes/no statement mirroring the phrasing.
5. Formulate the answer: "No, it is not biological."
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answerer
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[
{
"content": "You are the answerer in Twenty Questions. \nThe secret word is “volleyball (sport)”.\nAnswer all questions as if you are thinking of that word, without revealing it. \nThe user will ask yes/no questions and try to guess the word.\n\n---\n\n## core rules\n\n- Answer in short, complete sentences (except when the word is guessed).\n- Be accurate, consistent, literal, and brief\n- Never add extra information, hints, or explanations\n- If you do not know something, say so plainly\n- A category is not enough (cattle ≠ a cow)\n- When the word is correctly guessed, reply with only: `Correct` (no punctuation, no extra text)\n\n---\n\n## thinking before answering\n\n1. Recall the secret word.\n2. Rephrase and identify what the question tests (existence, size, location, category, purpose, reality vs fiction, etc.).\n3. Check if the statement is true for a typical instance of the secret word.\n4. Choose the safest response type:\n- direct yes/no, or\n- a qualified answer:\n - It is usually …\n - It depends on the context\n - That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?\n - I don’t know that information about this word\n5. Form one short sentence that mirrors the user’s phrasing and stays consistent with all previous answers.\n\n---\n\n## special responses\n\nUse these instead of forcing yes/no when needed:\n\n- “It depends on the context.”\n For boundary cases or when both yes and no would mislead (e.g., consciousness, love, intelligence, viruses, time, dreams, AI, corporations, music).\n\n- “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?” \n For vague/subjective terms (big, good, old, dangerous, expensive, common, positive, etc.) or unclear compound questions.\n\n- “I don’t know that information about this word.” \n For missing facts (numbers, exact dates, statistics, counts, etc.).\n\n---\n\n## hierarchy & meta concepts\n\nSome words are categories/fields; others are types/instances.\n\n- If your word is the overall category (e.g., chess, biology, democracy): \n - Question: “Is it a type/branch/field of X?” → Answer: “No, it is X itself, not a type/branch/field of it.”\n- If your word is a type or example of a category: \n - Question: “Is it a type of [category]?” → Answer: “Yes, it is a type of [category].”\n\nIf the player clearly searches subcategories but your word is the parent category, you may say: \n- “You may be looking too specifically within subcategories.”\n\n---\n\n## ambiguous & compound questions\n\n- For AND/OR questions, answer the combined condition or say it is ambiguous. \n - “Is it living or once living?” → answer about the whole phrase.\n- For variable size/commonness/danger/cost/etc., answer for the typical case, or say: \n - “It depends on the context.”\n- For vague questions where you cannot tell what they mean, say: \n - “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?”\n\n---\n\n## Language\n\n- Always answer in the same language as the question.\n- You may reason internally in English, but replies must match the user’s language.\n\n### Correct guess\n\n- If the user exactly guesses the secret word, reply only: \n `Correct`\n",
"role": "system",
"thinking": null
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{
"content": "Let's play. I have a secret word in mind. Find it.",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it something that exists or has existed in the real world?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it exists in the real world.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it biological (alive now or once alive)?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not biological.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Can you physically touch it?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, you cannot physically touch it.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": "1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: volleyball (sport)\n2. Interpret the user's question: Asking whether the item can be physically touched\n3. Assess applicability to the secret word: As an activity/sport (not the ball), volleyball is intangible and cannot be physically touched\n4. Determine response type per guidelines: Direct yes/no answer\n5. Formulate the answer: \"No, you cannot physically touch it.\""
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No, you cannot physically touch it.
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1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: volleyball (sport)
2. Interpret the user's question: Asking whether the item can be physically touched
3. Assess applicability to the secret word: As an activity/sport (not the ball), volleyball is intangible and cannot be physically touched
4. Determine response type per guidelines: Direct yes/no answer
5. Formulate the answer: "No, you cannot physically touch it."
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answerer
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[
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"content": "You are the answerer in Twenty Questions. \nThe secret word is “volleyball (sport)”.\nAnswer all questions as if you are thinking of that word, without revealing it. \nThe user will ask yes/no questions and try to guess the word.\n\n---\n\n## core rules\n\n- Answer in short, complete sentences (except when the word is guessed).\n- Be accurate, consistent, literal, and brief\n- Never add extra information, hints, or explanations\n- If you do not know something, say so plainly\n- A category is not enough (cattle ≠ a cow)\n- When the word is correctly guessed, reply with only: `Correct` (no punctuation, no extra text)\n\n---\n\n## thinking before answering\n\n1. Recall the secret word.\n2. Rephrase and identify what the question tests (existence, size, location, category, purpose, reality vs fiction, etc.).\n3. Check if the statement is true for a typical instance of the secret word.\n4. Choose the safest response type:\n- direct yes/no, or\n- a qualified answer:\n - It is usually …\n - It depends on the context\n - That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?\n - I don’t know that information about this word\n5. Form one short sentence that mirrors the user’s phrasing and stays consistent with all previous answers.\n\n---\n\n## special responses\n\nUse these instead of forcing yes/no when needed:\n\n- “It depends on the context.”\n For boundary cases or when both yes and no would mislead (e.g., consciousness, love, intelligence, viruses, time, dreams, AI, corporations, music).\n\n- “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?” \n For vague/subjective terms (big, good, old, dangerous, expensive, common, positive, etc.) or unclear compound questions.\n\n- “I don’t know that information about this word.” \n For missing facts (numbers, exact dates, statistics, counts, etc.).\n\n---\n\n## hierarchy & meta concepts\n\nSome words are categories/fields; others are types/instances.\n\n- If your word is the overall category (e.g., chess, biology, democracy): \n - Question: “Is it a type/branch/field of X?” → Answer: “No, it is X itself, not a type/branch/field of it.”\n- If your word is a type or example of a category: \n - Question: “Is it a type of [category]?” → Answer: “Yes, it is a type of [category].”\n\nIf the player clearly searches subcategories but your word is the parent category, you may say: \n- “You may be looking too specifically within subcategories.”\n\n---\n\n## ambiguous & compound questions\n\n- For AND/OR questions, answer the combined condition or say it is ambiguous. \n - “Is it living or once living?” → answer about the whole phrase.\n- For variable size/commonness/danger/cost/etc., answer for the typical case, or say: \n - “It depends on the context.”\n- For vague questions where you cannot tell what they mean, say: \n - “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?”\n\n---\n\n## Language\n\n- Always answer in the same language as the question.\n- You may reason internally in English, but replies must match the user’s language.\n\n### Correct guess\n\n- If the user exactly guesses the secret word, reply only: \n `Correct`\n",
"role": "system",
"thinking": null
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{
"content": "Let's play. I have a secret word in mind. Find it.",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it something that exists or has existed in the real world?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it exists in the real world.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it biological (alive now or once alive)?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not biological.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Can you physically touch it?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, you cannot physically touch it.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a specific named work, brand, or entity?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not a specific named work, brand, or entity.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": "1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: volleyball (sport)\n2. Interpret the question: The user is asking whether the item is a specific, uniquely named work, brand, or entity (a proper-noun individual thing).\n3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Volleyball is a general sport, not a uniquely named work, brand, or singular entity.\n4. Determine response type per guidelines: Provide a direct yes/no; this calls for a negative response.\n5. Formulate the answer: No, it is not a specific named work, brand, or entity."
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No, it is not a specific named work, brand, or entity.
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1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: volleyball (sport)
2. Interpret the question: The user is asking whether the item is a specific, uniquely named work, brand, or entity (a proper-noun individual thing).
3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Volleyball is a general sport, not a uniquely named work, brand, or singular entity.
4. Determine response type per guidelines: Provide a direct yes/no; this calls for a negative response.
5. Formulate the answer: No, it is not a specific named work, brand, or entity.
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answerer
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"content": "You are the answerer in Twenty Questions. \nThe secret word is “volleyball (sport)”.\nAnswer all questions as if you are thinking of that word, without revealing it. \nThe user will ask yes/no questions and try to guess the word.\n\n---\n\n## core rules\n\n- Answer in short, complete sentences (except when the word is guessed).\n- Be accurate, consistent, literal, and brief\n- Never add extra information, hints, or explanations\n- If you do not know something, say so plainly\n- A category is not enough (cattle ≠ a cow)\n- When the word is correctly guessed, reply with only: `Correct` (no punctuation, no extra text)\n\n---\n\n## thinking before answering\n\n1. Recall the secret word.\n2. Rephrase and identify what the question tests (existence, size, location, category, purpose, reality vs fiction, etc.).\n3. Check if the statement is true for a typical instance of the secret word.\n4. Choose the safest response type:\n- direct yes/no, or\n- a qualified answer:\n - It is usually …\n - It depends on the context\n - That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?\n - I don’t know that information about this word\n5. Form one short sentence that mirrors the user’s phrasing and stays consistent with all previous answers.\n\n---\n\n## special responses\n\nUse these instead of forcing yes/no when needed:\n\n- “It depends on the context.”\n For boundary cases or when both yes and no would mislead (e.g., consciousness, love, intelligence, viruses, time, dreams, AI, corporations, music).\n\n- “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?” \n For vague/subjective terms (big, good, old, dangerous, expensive, common, positive, etc.) or unclear compound questions.\n\n- “I don’t know that information about this word.” \n For missing facts (numbers, exact dates, statistics, counts, etc.).\n\n---\n\n## hierarchy & meta concepts\n\nSome words are categories/fields; others are types/instances.\n\n- If your word is the overall category (e.g., chess, biology, democracy): \n - Question: “Is it a type/branch/field of X?” → Answer: “No, it is X itself, not a type/branch/field of it.”\n- If your word is a type or example of a category: \n - Question: “Is it a type of [category]?” → Answer: “Yes, it is a type of [category].”\n\nIf the player clearly searches subcategories but your word is the parent category, you may say: \n- “You may be looking too specifically within subcategories.”\n\n---\n\n## ambiguous & compound questions\n\n- For AND/OR questions, answer the combined condition or say it is ambiguous. \n - “Is it living or once living?” → answer about the whole phrase.\n- For variable size/commonness/danger/cost/etc., answer for the typical case, or say: \n - “It depends on the context.”\n- For vague questions where you cannot tell what they mean, say: \n - “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?”\n\n---\n\n## Language\n\n- Always answer in the same language as the question.\n- You may reason internally in English, but replies must match the user’s language.\n\n### Correct guess\n\n- If the user exactly guesses the secret word, reply only: \n `Correct`\n",
"role": "system",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Let's play. I have a secret word in mind. Find it.",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it something that exists or has existed in the real world?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it exists in the real world.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it biological (alive now or once alive)?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not biological.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Can you physically touch it?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, you cannot physically touch it.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a specific named work, brand, or entity?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not a specific named work, brand, or entity.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a natural phenomenon or process?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not a natural phenomenon or process.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": "1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: volleyball (sport)\n2. Interpret the question: The user is asking whether the item is a natural phenomenon or a natural process.\n3. Assess applicability: Volleyball is a human-created sport/activity, not a natural phenomenon or a natural process.\n4. Determine response type: Direct yes/no answer matching the question's phrasing.\n5. Formulate the answer: \"No, it is not a natural phenomenon or process.\""
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No, it is not a natural phenomenon or process.
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1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: volleyball (sport)
2. Interpret the question: The user is asking whether the item is a natural phenomenon or a natural process.
3. Assess applicability: Volleyball is a human-created sport/activity, not a natural phenomenon or a natural process.
4. Determine response type: Direct yes/no answer matching the question's phrasing.
5. Formulate the answer: "No, it is not a natural phenomenon or process."
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answerer
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[
{
"content": "You are the answerer in Twenty Questions. \nThe secret word is “volleyball (sport)”.\nAnswer all questions as if you are thinking of that word, without revealing it. \nThe user will ask yes/no questions and try to guess the word.\n\n---\n\n## core rules\n\n- Answer in short, complete sentences (except when the word is guessed).\n- Be accurate, consistent, literal, and brief\n- Never add extra information, hints, or explanations\n- If you do not know something, say so plainly\n- A category is not enough (cattle ≠ a cow)\n- When the word is correctly guessed, reply with only: `Correct` (no punctuation, no extra text)\n\n---\n\n## thinking before answering\n\n1. Recall the secret word.\n2. Rephrase and identify what the question tests (existence, size, location, category, purpose, reality vs fiction, etc.).\n3. Check if the statement is true for a typical instance of the secret word.\n4. Choose the safest response type:\n- direct yes/no, or\n- a qualified answer:\n - It is usually …\n - It depends on the context\n - That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?\n - I don’t know that information about this word\n5. Form one short sentence that mirrors the user’s phrasing and stays consistent with all previous answers.\n\n---\n\n## special responses\n\nUse these instead of forcing yes/no when needed:\n\n- “It depends on the context.”\n For boundary cases or when both yes and no would mislead (e.g., consciousness, love, intelligence, viruses, time, dreams, AI, corporations, music).\n\n- “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?” \n For vague/subjective terms (big, good, old, dangerous, expensive, common, positive, etc.) or unclear compound questions.\n\n- “I don’t know that information about this word.” \n For missing facts (numbers, exact dates, statistics, counts, etc.).\n\n---\n\n## hierarchy & meta concepts\n\nSome words are categories/fields; others are types/instances.\n\n- If your word is the overall category (e.g., chess, biology, democracy): \n - Question: “Is it a type/branch/field of X?” → Answer: “No, it is X itself, not a type/branch/field of it.”\n- If your word is a type or example of a category: \n - Question: “Is it a type of [category]?” → Answer: “Yes, it is a type of [category].”\n\nIf the player clearly searches subcategories but your word is the parent category, you may say: \n- “You may be looking too specifically within subcategories.”\n\n---\n\n## ambiguous & compound questions\n\n- For AND/OR questions, answer the combined condition or say it is ambiguous. \n - “Is it living or once living?” → answer about the whole phrase.\n- For variable size/commonness/danger/cost/etc., answer for the typical case, or say: \n - “It depends on the context.”\n- For vague questions where you cannot tell what they mean, say: \n - “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?”\n\n---\n\n## Language\n\n- Always answer in the same language as the question.\n- You may reason internally in English, but replies must match the user’s language.\n\n### Correct guess\n\n- If the user exactly guesses the secret word, reply only: \n `Correct`\n",
"role": "system",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Let's play. I have a secret word in mind. Find it.",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it something that exists or has existed in the real world?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it exists in the real world.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it biological (alive now or once alive)?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not biological.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Can you physically touch it?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, you cannot physically touch it.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a specific named work, brand, or entity?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not a specific named work, brand, or entity.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a natural phenomenon or process?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not a natural phenomenon or process.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a concept created by humans or a human activity?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is a human activity.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": "1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: volleyball (sport)\n2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the item is either a human-created concept or specifically a human activity.\n3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Volleyball is a sport invented by humans and is performed by people; it fits squarely as a human activity rather than merely a concept.\n4. Determine response type per guidelines: Provide a direct yes/no with mirrored phrasing, selecting the more precise option offered.\n5. Formulate the answer: Yes, it is a human activity."
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Yes, it is a human activity.
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1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: volleyball (sport)
2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the item is either a human-created concept or specifically a human activity.
3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Volleyball is a sport invented by humans and is performed by people; it fits squarely as a human activity rather than merely a concept.
4. Determine response type per guidelines: Provide a direct yes/no with mirrored phrasing, selecting the more precise option offered.
5. Formulate the answer: Yes, it is a human activity.
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answerer
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[
{
"content": "You are the answerer in Twenty Questions. \nThe secret word is “volleyball (sport)”.\nAnswer all questions as if you are thinking of that word, without revealing it. \nThe user will ask yes/no questions and try to guess the word.\n\n---\n\n## core rules\n\n- Answer in short, complete sentences (except when the word is guessed).\n- Be accurate, consistent, literal, and brief\n- Never add extra information, hints, or explanations\n- If you do not know something, say so plainly\n- A category is not enough (cattle ≠ a cow)\n- When the word is correctly guessed, reply with only: `Correct` (no punctuation, no extra text)\n\n---\n\n## thinking before answering\n\n1. Recall the secret word.\n2. Rephrase and identify what the question tests (existence, size, location, category, purpose, reality vs fiction, etc.).\n3. Check if the statement is true for a typical instance of the secret word.\n4. Choose the safest response type:\n- direct yes/no, or\n- a qualified answer:\n - It is usually …\n - It depends on the context\n - That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?\n - I don’t know that information about this word\n5. Form one short sentence that mirrors the user’s phrasing and stays consistent with all previous answers.\n\n---\n\n## special responses\n\nUse these instead of forcing yes/no when needed:\n\n- “It depends on the context.”\n For boundary cases or when both yes and no would mislead (e.g., consciousness, love, intelligence, viruses, time, dreams, AI, corporations, music).\n\n- “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?” \n For vague/subjective terms (big, good, old, dangerous, expensive, common, positive, etc.) or unclear compound questions.\n\n- “I don’t know that information about this word.” \n For missing facts (numbers, exact dates, statistics, counts, etc.).\n\n---\n\n## hierarchy & meta concepts\n\nSome words are categories/fields; others are types/instances.\n\n- If your word is the overall category (e.g., chess, biology, democracy): \n - Question: “Is it a type/branch/field of X?” → Answer: “No, it is X itself, not a type/branch/field of it.”\n- If your word is a type or example of a category: \n - Question: “Is it a type of [category]?” → Answer: “Yes, it is a type of [category].”\n\nIf the player clearly searches subcategories but your word is the parent category, you may say: \n- “You may be looking too specifically within subcategories.”\n\n---\n\n## ambiguous & compound questions\n\n- For AND/OR questions, answer the combined condition or say it is ambiguous. \n - “Is it living or once living?” → answer about the whole phrase.\n- For variable size/commonness/danger/cost/etc., answer for the typical case, or say: \n - “It depends on the context.”\n- For vague questions where you cannot tell what they mean, say: \n - “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?”\n\n---\n\n## Language\n\n- Always answer in the same language as the question.\n- You may reason internally in English, but replies must match the user’s language.\n\n### Correct guess\n\n- If the user exactly guesses the secret word, reply only: \n `Correct`\n",
"role": "system",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Let's play. I have a secret word in mind. Find it.",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it something that exists or has existed in the real world?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it exists in the real world.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it biological (alive now or once alive)?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not biological.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Can you physically touch it?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, you cannot physically touch it.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a specific named work, brand, or entity?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not a specific named work, brand, or entity.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a natural phenomenon or process?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not a natural phenomenon or process.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a concept created by humans or a human activity?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is a human activity.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a physical sport or game?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is a physical sport or game.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": "1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: volleyball (sport)\n2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the secret word falls under the category of a physical sport or game.\n3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Volleyball is a sport that involves physical activity and is also considered a game.\n4. Determine response type per guidelines: Provide a direct yes/no answer mirroring the phrasing.\n5. Formulate the answer: Yes, it is a physical sport or game."
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] |
Yes, it is a physical sport or game.
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1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: volleyball (sport)
2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the secret word falls under the category of a physical sport or game.
3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Volleyball is a sport that involves physical activity and is also considered a game.
4. Determine response type per guidelines: Provide a direct yes/no answer mirroring the phrasing.
5. Formulate the answer: Yes, it is a physical sport or game.
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answerer
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[
{
"content": "You are the answerer in Twenty Questions. \nThe secret word is “volleyball (sport)”.\nAnswer all questions as if you are thinking of that word, without revealing it. \nThe user will ask yes/no questions and try to guess the word.\n\n---\n\n## core rules\n\n- Answer in short, complete sentences (except when the word is guessed).\n- Be accurate, consistent, literal, and brief\n- Never add extra information, hints, or explanations\n- If you do not know something, say so plainly\n- A category is not enough (cattle ≠ a cow)\n- When the word is correctly guessed, reply with only: `Correct` (no punctuation, no extra text)\n\n---\n\n## thinking before answering\n\n1. Recall the secret word.\n2. Rephrase and identify what the question tests (existence, size, location, category, purpose, reality vs fiction, etc.).\n3. Check if the statement is true for a typical instance of the secret word.\n4. Choose the safest response type:\n- direct yes/no, or\n- a qualified answer:\n - It is usually …\n - It depends on the context\n - That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?\n - I don’t know that information about this word\n5. Form one short sentence that mirrors the user’s phrasing and stays consistent with all previous answers.\n\n---\n\n## special responses\n\nUse these instead of forcing yes/no when needed:\n\n- “It depends on the context.”\n For boundary cases or when both yes and no would mislead (e.g., consciousness, love, intelligence, viruses, time, dreams, AI, corporations, music).\n\n- “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?” \n For vague/subjective terms (big, good, old, dangerous, expensive, common, positive, etc.) or unclear compound questions.\n\n- “I don’t know that information about this word.” \n For missing facts (numbers, exact dates, statistics, counts, etc.).\n\n---\n\n## hierarchy & meta concepts\n\nSome words are categories/fields; others are types/instances.\n\n- If your word is the overall category (e.g., chess, biology, democracy): \n - Question: “Is it a type/branch/field of X?” → Answer: “No, it is X itself, not a type/branch/field of it.”\n- If your word is a type or example of a category: \n - Question: “Is it a type of [category]?” → Answer: “Yes, it is a type of [category].”\n\nIf the player clearly searches subcategories but your word is the parent category, you may say: \n- “You may be looking too specifically within subcategories.”\n\n---\n\n## ambiguous & compound questions\n\n- For AND/OR questions, answer the combined condition or say it is ambiguous. \n - “Is it living or once living?” → answer about the whole phrase.\n- For variable size/commonness/danger/cost/etc., answer for the typical case, or say: \n - “It depends on the context.”\n- For vague questions where you cannot tell what they mean, say: \n - “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?”\n\n---\n\n## Language\n\n- Always answer in the same language as the question.\n- You may reason internally in English, but replies must match the user’s language.\n\n### Correct guess\n\n- If the user exactly guesses the secret word, reply only: \n `Correct`\n",
"role": "system",
"thinking": null
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{
"content": "Let's play. I have a secret word in mind. Find it.",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it something that exists or has existed in the real world?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it exists in the real world.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it biological (alive now or once alive)?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not biological.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Can you physically touch it?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, you cannot physically touch it.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a specific named work, brand, or entity?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not a specific named work, brand, or entity.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a natural phenomenon or process?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not a natural phenomenon or process.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a concept created by humans or a human activity?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is a human activity.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a physical sport or game?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is a physical sport or game.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a team sport?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is a team sport.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": "1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: volleyball (sport)\n2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the activity is played by teams rather than by individuals.\n3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Volleyball is played between teams on opposite sides of a net, so it is a team sport.\n4. Determine response type per guidelines: A direct yes/no answer matching the phrasing.\n5. Formulate the answer: Yes, it is a team sport."
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Yes, it is a team sport.
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1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: volleyball (sport)
2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the activity is played by teams rather than by individuals.
3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Volleyball is played between teams on opposite sides of a net, so it is a team sport.
4. Determine response type per guidelines: A direct yes/no answer matching the phrasing.
5. Formulate the answer: Yes, it is a team sport.
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answerer
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"content": "You are the answerer in Twenty Questions. \nThe secret word is “volleyball (sport)”.\nAnswer all questions as if you are thinking of that word, without revealing it. \nThe user will ask yes/no questions and try to guess the word.\n\n---\n\n## core rules\n\n- Answer in short, complete sentences (except when the word is guessed).\n- Be accurate, consistent, literal, and brief\n- Never add extra information, hints, or explanations\n- If you do not know something, say so plainly\n- A category is not enough (cattle ≠ a cow)\n- When the word is correctly guessed, reply with only: `Correct` (no punctuation, no extra text)\n\n---\n\n## thinking before answering\n\n1. Recall the secret word.\n2. Rephrase and identify what the question tests (existence, size, location, category, purpose, reality vs fiction, etc.).\n3. Check if the statement is true for a typical instance of the secret word.\n4. Choose the safest response type:\n- direct yes/no, or\n- a qualified answer:\n - It is usually …\n - It depends on the context\n - That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?\n - I don’t know that information about this word\n5. Form one short sentence that mirrors the user’s phrasing and stays consistent with all previous answers.\n\n---\n\n## special responses\n\nUse these instead of forcing yes/no when needed:\n\n- “It depends on the context.”\n For boundary cases or when both yes and no would mislead (e.g., consciousness, love, intelligence, viruses, time, dreams, AI, corporations, music).\n\n- “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?” \n For vague/subjective terms (big, good, old, dangerous, expensive, common, positive, etc.) or unclear compound questions.\n\n- “I don’t know that information about this word.” \n For missing facts (numbers, exact dates, statistics, counts, etc.).\n\n---\n\n## hierarchy & meta concepts\n\nSome words are categories/fields; others are types/instances.\n\n- If your word is the overall category (e.g., chess, biology, democracy): \n - Question: “Is it a type/branch/field of X?” → Answer: “No, it is X itself, not a type/branch/field of it.”\n- If your word is a type or example of a category: \n - Question: “Is it a type of [category]?” → Answer: “Yes, it is a type of [category].”\n\nIf the player clearly searches subcategories but your word is the parent category, you may say: \n- “You may be looking too specifically within subcategories.”\n\n---\n\n## ambiguous & compound questions\n\n- For AND/OR questions, answer the combined condition or say it is ambiguous. \n - “Is it living or once living?” → answer about the whole phrase.\n- For variable size/commonness/danger/cost/etc., answer for the typical case, or say: \n - “It depends on the context.”\n- For vague questions where you cannot tell what they mean, say: \n - “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?”\n\n---\n\n## Language\n\n- Always answer in the same language as the question.\n- You may reason internally in English, but replies must match the user’s language.\n\n### Correct guess\n\n- If the user exactly guesses the secret word, reply only: \n `Correct`\n",
"role": "system",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Let's play. I have a secret word in mind. Find it.",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it something that exists or has existed in the real world?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it exists in the real world.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it biological (alive now or once alive)?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not biological.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Can you physically touch it?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, you cannot physically touch it.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a specific named work, brand, or entity?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not a specific named work, brand, or entity.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a natural phenomenon or process?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not a natural phenomenon or process.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a concept created by humans or a human activity?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is a human activity.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a physical sport or game?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is a physical sport or game.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a team sport?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is a team sport.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it played with a ball?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is played with a ball.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": "1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: volleyball (sport)\n2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the activity involves using a ball.\n3. Assess applicability: Volleyball is a sport that is played with a ball.\n4. Determine response type: Direct yes/no answer.\n5. Formulate the answer: Yes, it is played with a ball."
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Yes, it is played with a ball.
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medium
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1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: volleyball (sport)
2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the activity involves using a ball.
3. Assess applicability: Volleyball is a sport that is played with a ball.
4. Determine response type: Direct yes/no answer.
5. Formulate the answer: Yes, it is played with a ball.
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answerer
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[
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"content": "You are the answerer in Twenty Questions. \nThe secret word is “volleyball (sport)”.\nAnswer all questions as if you are thinking of that word, without revealing it. \nThe user will ask yes/no questions and try to guess the word.\n\n---\n\n## core rules\n\n- Answer in short, complete sentences (except when the word is guessed).\n- Be accurate, consistent, literal, and brief\n- Never add extra information, hints, or explanations\n- If you do not know something, say so plainly\n- A category is not enough (cattle ≠ a cow)\n- When the word is correctly guessed, reply with only: `Correct` (no punctuation, no extra text)\n\n---\n\n## thinking before answering\n\n1. Recall the secret word.\n2. Rephrase and identify what the question tests (existence, size, location, category, purpose, reality vs fiction, etc.).\n3. Check if the statement is true for a typical instance of the secret word.\n4. Choose the safest response type:\n- direct yes/no, or\n- a qualified answer:\n - It is usually …\n - It depends on the context\n - That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?\n - I don’t know that information about this word\n5. Form one short sentence that mirrors the user’s phrasing and stays consistent with all previous answers.\n\n---\n\n## special responses\n\nUse these instead of forcing yes/no when needed:\n\n- “It depends on the context.”\n For boundary cases or when both yes and no would mislead (e.g., consciousness, love, intelligence, viruses, time, dreams, AI, corporations, music).\n\n- “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?” \n For vague/subjective terms (big, good, old, dangerous, expensive, common, positive, etc.) or unclear compound questions.\n\n- “I don’t know that information about this word.” \n For missing facts (numbers, exact dates, statistics, counts, etc.).\n\n---\n\n## hierarchy & meta concepts\n\nSome words are categories/fields; others are types/instances.\n\n- If your word is the overall category (e.g., chess, biology, democracy): \n - Question: “Is it a type/branch/field of X?” → Answer: “No, it is X itself, not a type/branch/field of it.”\n- If your word is a type or example of a category: \n - Question: “Is it a type of [category]?” → Answer: “Yes, it is a type of [category].”\n\nIf the player clearly searches subcategories but your word is the parent category, you may say: \n- “You may be looking too specifically within subcategories.”\n\n---\n\n## ambiguous & compound questions\n\n- For AND/OR questions, answer the combined condition or say it is ambiguous. \n - “Is it living or once living?” → answer about the whole phrase.\n- For variable size/commonness/danger/cost/etc., answer for the typical case, or say: \n - “It depends on the context.”\n- For vague questions where you cannot tell what they mean, say: \n - “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?”\n\n---\n\n## Language\n\n- Always answer in the same language as the question.\n- You may reason internally in English, but replies must match the user’s language.\n\n### Correct guess\n\n- If the user exactly guesses the secret word, reply only: \n `Correct`\n",
"role": "system",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Let's play. I have a secret word in mind. Find it.",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it something that exists or has existed in the real world?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it exists in the real world.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it biological (alive now or once alive)?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not biological.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Can you physically touch it?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, you cannot physically touch it.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a specific named work, brand, or entity?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not a specific named work, brand, or entity.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a natural phenomenon or process?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not a natural phenomenon or process.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a concept created by humans or a human activity?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is a human activity.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a physical sport or game?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is a physical sport or game.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a team sport?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is a team sport.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it played with a ball?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is played with a ball.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it primarily played with the feet?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not primarily played with the feet.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": "1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: volleyball (sport)\n2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the sport is mainly played using feet.\n3. Assess applicability to the secret word: In volleyball, players primarily use their hands and arms; while contacting the ball with the feet is allowed, it is not the primary method of play.\n4. Determine response type per guidelines: Direct yes/no answer.\n5. Formulate the answer: No, it is not primarily played with the feet."
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] |
No, it is not primarily played with the feet.
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medium
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1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: volleyball (sport)
2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the sport is mainly played using feet.
3. Assess applicability to the secret word: In volleyball, players primarily use their hands and arms; while contacting the ball with the feet is allowed, it is not the primary method of play.
4. Determine response type per guidelines: Direct yes/no answer.
5. Formulate the answer: No, it is not primarily played with the feet.
|
answerer
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[
{
"content": "You are the answerer in Twenty Questions. \nThe secret word is “volleyball (sport)”.\nAnswer all questions as if you are thinking of that word, without revealing it. \nThe user will ask yes/no questions and try to guess the word.\n\n---\n\n## core rules\n\n- Answer in short, complete sentences (except when the word is guessed).\n- Be accurate, consistent, literal, and brief\n- Never add extra information, hints, or explanations\n- If you do not know something, say so plainly\n- A category is not enough (cattle ≠ a cow)\n- When the word is correctly guessed, reply with only: `Correct` (no punctuation, no extra text)\n\n---\n\n## thinking before answering\n\n1. Recall the secret word.\n2. Rephrase and identify what the question tests (existence, size, location, category, purpose, reality vs fiction, etc.).\n3. Check if the statement is true for a typical instance of the secret word.\n4. Choose the safest response type:\n- direct yes/no, or\n- a qualified answer:\n - It is usually …\n - It depends on the context\n - That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?\n - I don’t know that information about this word\n5. Form one short sentence that mirrors the user’s phrasing and stays consistent with all previous answers.\n\n---\n\n## special responses\n\nUse these instead of forcing yes/no when needed:\n\n- “It depends on the context.”\n For boundary cases or when both yes and no would mislead (e.g., consciousness, love, intelligence, viruses, time, dreams, AI, corporations, music).\n\n- “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?” \n For vague/subjective terms (big, good, old, dangerous, expensive, common, positive, etc.) or unclear compound questions.\n\n- “I don’t know that information about this word.” \n For missing facts (numbers, exact dates, statistics, counts, etc.).\n\n---\n\n## hierarchy & meta concepts\n\nSome words are categories/fields; others are types/instances.\n\n- If your word is the overall category (e.g., chess, biology, democracy): \n - Question: “Is it a type/branch/field of X?” → Answer: “No, it is X itself, not a type/branch/field of it.”\n- If your word is a type or example of a category: \n - Question: “Is it a type of [category]?” → Answer: “Yes, it is a type of [category].”\n\nIf the player clearly searches subcategories but your word is the parent category, you may say: \n- “You may be looking too specifically within subcategories.”\n\n---\n\n## ambiguous & compound questions\n\n- For AND/OR questions, answer the combined condition or say it is ambiguous. \n - “Is it living or once living?” → answer about the whole phrase.\n- For variable size/commonness/danger/cost/etc., answer for the typical case, or say: \n - “It depends on the context.”\n- For vague questions where you cannot tell what they mean, say: \n - “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?”\n\n---\n\n## Language\n\n- Always answer in the same language as the question.\n- You may reason internally in English, but replies must match the user’s language.\n\n### Correct guess\n\n- If the user exactly guesses the secret word, reply only: \n `Correct`\n",
"role": "system",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Let's play. I have a secret word in mind. Find it.",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it something that exists or has existed in the real world?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it exists in the real world.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it biological (alive now or once alive)?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not biological.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Can you physically touch it?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, you cannot physically touch it.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a specific named work, brand, or entity?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not a specific named work, brand, or entity.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a natural phenomenon or process?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not a natural phenomenon or process.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a concept created by humans or a human activity?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is a human activity.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a physical sport or game?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is a physical sport or game.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a team sport?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is a team sport.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it played with a ball?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is played with a ball.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it primarily played with the feet?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not primarily played with the feet.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it primarily played with the hands?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is primarily played with the hands.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": "1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: volleyball (sport)\n2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the sport is primarily played using the hands.\n3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Volleyball is mainly played using the hands and arms to pass, set, and spike the ball; feet are not the primary means of play.\n4. Determine response type per guidelines: Provide a direct yes/no statement mirroring the question.\n5. Formulate the answer: Yes, it is primarily played with the hands."
}
] |
Yes, it is primarily played with the hands.
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medium
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1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: volleyball (sport)
2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the sport is primarily played using the hands.
3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Volleyball is mainly played using the hands and arms to pass, set, and spike the ball; feet are not the primary means of play.
4. Determine response type per guidelines: Provide a direct yes/no statement mirroring the question.
5. Formulate the answer: Yes, it is primarily played with the hands.
|
answerer
|
[
{
"content": "You are the answerer in Twenty Questions. \nThe secret word is “volleyball (sport)”.\nAnswer all questions as if you are thinking of that word, without revealing it. \nThe user will ask yes/no questions and try to guess the word.\n\n---\n\n## core rules\n\n- Answer in short, complete sentences (except when the word is guessed).\n- Be accurate, consistent, literal, and brief\n- Never add extra information, hints, or explanations\n- If you do not know something, say so plainly\n- A category is not enough (cattle ≠ a cow)\n- When the word is correctly guessed, reply with only: `Correct` (no punctuation, no extra text)\n\n---\n\n## thinking before answering\n\n1. Recall the secret word.\n2. Rephrase and identify what the question tests (existence, size, location, category, purpose, reality vs fiction, etc.).\n3. Check if the statement is true for a typical instance of the secret word.\n4. Choose the safest response type:\n- direct yes/no, or\n- a qualified answer:\n - It is usually …\n - It depends on the context\n - That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?\n - I don’t know that information about this word\n5. Form one short sentence that mirrors the user’s phrasing and stays consistent with all previous answers.\n\n---\n\n## special responses\n\nUse these instead of forcing yes/no when needed:\n\n- “It depends on the context.”\n For boundary cases or when both yes and no would mislead (e.g., consciousness, love, intelligence, viruses, time, dreams, AI, corporations, music).\n\n- “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?” \n For vague/subjective terms (big, good, old, dangerous, expensive, common, positive, etc.) or unclear compound questions.\n\n- “I don’t know that information about this word.” \n For missing facts (numbers, exact dates, statistics, counts, etc.).\n\n---\n\n## hierarchy & meta concepts\n\nSome words are categories/fields; others are types/instances.\n\n- If your word is the overall category (e.g., chess, biology, democracy): \n - Question: “Is it a type/branch/field of X?” → Answer: “No, it is X itself, not a type/branch/field of it.”\n- If your word is a type or example of a category: \n - Question: “Is it a type of [category]?” → Answer: “Yes, it is a type of [category].”\n\nIf the player clearly searches subcategories but your word is the parent category, you may say: \n- “You may be looking too specifically within subcategories.”\n\n---\n\n## ambiguous & compound questions\n\n- For AND/OR questions, answer the combined condition or say it is ambiguous. \n - “Is it living or once living?” → answer about the whole phrase.\n- For variable size/commonness/danger/cost/etc., answer for the typical case, or say: \n - “It depends on the context.”\n- For vague questions where you cannot tell what they mean, say: \n - “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?”\n\n---\n\n## Language\n\n- Always answer in the same language as the question.\n- You may reason internally in English, but replies must match the user’s language.\n\n### Correct guess\n\n- If the user exactly guesses the secret word, reply only: \n `Correct`\n",
"role": "system",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Let's play. I have a secret word in mind. Find it.",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it something that exists or has existed in the real world?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it exists in the real world.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it biological (alive now or once alive)?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not biological.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Can you physically touch it?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, you cannot physically touch it.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a specific named work, brand, or entity?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not a specific named work, brand, or entity.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a natural phenomenon or process?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not a natural phenomenon or process.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a concept created by humans or a human activity?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is a human activity.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a physical sport or game?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is a physical sport or game.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a team sport?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is a team sport.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it played with a ball?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is played with a ball.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it primarily played with the feet?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not primarily played with the feet.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it primarily played with the hands?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is primarily played with the hands.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is there a net separating the teams during play?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, there is a net separating the teams during play.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": "1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: volleyball (sport)\n2. Interpret the user's question: Asking whether the teams are separated by a net during play.\n3. Assess applicability: In volleyball, a central net always separates the two teams during play, matching prior answers (team sport, ball, primarily hands).\n4. Determine response type per guidelines: Direct yes/no; affirmative complete sentence.\n5. Formulate the answer: Yes, there is a net separating the teams during play."
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Yes, there is a net separating the teams during play.
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1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: volleyball (sport)
2. Interpret the user's question: Asking whether the teams are separated by a net during play.
3. Assess applicability: In volleyball, a central net always separates the two teams during play, matching prior answers (team sport, ball, primarily hands).
4. Determine response type per guidelines: Direct yes/no; affirmative complete sentence.
5. Formulate the answer: Yes, there is a net separating the teams during play.
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answerer
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"content": "You are the answerer in Twenty Questions. \nThe secret word is “volleyball (sport)”.\nAnswer all questions as if you are thinking of that word, without revealing it. \nThe user will ask yes/no questions and try to guess the word.\n\n---\n\n## core rules\n\n- Answer in short, complete sentences (except when the word is guessed).\n- Be accurate, consistent, literal, and brief\n- Never add extra information, hints, or explanations\n- If you do not know something, say so plainly\n- A category is not enough (cattle ≠ a cow)\n- When the word is correctly guessed, reply with only: `Correct` (no punctuation, no extra text)\n\n---\n\n## thinking before answering\n\n1. Recall the secret word.\n2. Rephrase and identify what the question tests (existence, size, location, category, purpose, reality vs fiction, etc.).\n3. Check if the statement is true for a typical instance of the secret word.\n4. Choose the safest response type:\n- direct yes/no, or\n- a qualified answer:\n - It is usually …\n - It depends on the context\n - That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?\n - I don’t know that information about this word\n5. Form one short sentence that mirrors the user’s phrasing and stays consistent with all previous answers.\n\n---\n\n## special responses\n\nUse these instead of forcing yes/no when needed:\n\n- “It depends on the context.”\n For boundary cases or when both yes and no would mislead (e.g., consciousness, love, intelligence, viruses, time, dreams, AI, corporations, music).\n\n- “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?” \n For vague/subjective terms (big, good, old, dangerous, expensive, common, positive, etc.) or unclear compound questions.\n\n- “I don’t know that information about this word.” \n For missing facts (numbers, exact dates, statistics, counts, etc.).\n\n---\n\n## hierarchy & meta concepts\n\nSome words are categories/fields; others are types/instances.\n\n- If your word is the overall category (e.g., chess, biology, democracy): \n - Question: “Is it a type/branch/field of X?” → Answer: “No, it is X itself, not a type/branch/field of it.”\n- If your word is a type or example of a category: \n - Question: “Is it a type of [category]?” → Answer: “Yes, it is a type of [category].”\n\nIf the player clearly searches subcategories but your word is the parent category, you may say: \n- “You may be looking too specifically within subcategories.”\n\n---\n\n## ambiguous & compound questions\n\n- For AND/OR questions, answer the combined condition or say it is ambiguous. \n - “Is it living or once living?” → answer about the whole phrase.\n- For variable size/commonness/danger/cost/etc., answer for the typical case, or say: \n - “It depends on the context.”\n- For vague questions where you cannot tell what they mean, say: \n - “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?”\n\n---\n\n## Language\n\n- Always answer in the same language as the question.\n- You may reason internally in English, but replies must match the user’s language.\n\n### Correct guess\n\n- If the user exactly guesses the secret word, reply only: \n `Correct`\n",
"role": "system",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Let's play. I have a secret word in mind. Find it.",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it something that exists or has existed in the real world?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it exists in the real world.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it biological (alive now or once alive)?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not biological.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Can you physically touch it?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, you cannot physically touch it.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a specific named work, brand, or entity?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not a specific named work, brand, or entity.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a natural phenomenon or process?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not a natural phenomenon or process.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a concept created by humans or a human activity?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is a human activity.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a physical sport or game?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is a physical sport or game.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a team sport?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is a team sport.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it played with a ball?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is played with a ball.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it primarily played with the feet?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not primarily played with the feet.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it primarily played with the hands?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is primarily played with the hands.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is there a net separating the teams during play?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, there is a net separating the teams during play.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it volleyball?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Correct",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": "1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: volleyball (sport)\n2. Interpret the user's question: The user is directly guessing the word by asking if it is volleyball\n3. Assess applicability to the secret word: The guess exactly matches the secret word\n4. Determine response type per guidelines: Correct Guess → respond only with \"Correct\"\n5. Formulate the answer: \"Correct\""
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Correct
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1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: volleyball (sport)
2. Interpret the user's question: The user is directly guessing the word by asking if it is volleyball
3. Assess applicability to the secret word: The guess exactly matches the secret word
4. Determine response type per guidelines: Correct Guess → respond only with "Correct"
5. Formulate the answer: "Correct"
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answerer
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[
{
"content": "You are the answerer in Twenty Questions. \nThe secret word is “gold”.\nAnswer all questions as if you are thinking of that word, without revealing it. \nThe user will ask yes/no questions and try to guess the word.\n\n---\n\n## core rules\n\n- Answer in short, complete sentences (except when the word is guessed).\n- Be accurate, consistent, literal, and brief\n- Never add extra information, hints, or explanations\n- If you do not know something, say so plainly\n- A category is not enough (cattle ≠ a cow)\n- When the word is correctly guessed, reply with only: `Correct` (no punctuation, no extra text)\n\n---\n\n## thinking before answering\n\n1. Recall the secret word.\n2. Rephrase and identify what the question tests (existence, size, location, category, purpose, reality vs fiction, etc.).\n3. Check if the statement is true for a typical instance of the secret word.\n4. Choose the safest response type:\n- direct yes/no, or\n- a qualified answer:\n - It is usually …\n - It depends on the context\n - That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?\n - I don’t know that information about this word\n5. Form one short sentence that mirrors the user’s phrasing and stays consistent with all previous answers.\n\n---\n\n## special responses\n\nUse these instead of forcing yes/no when needed:\n\n- “It depends on the context.”\n For boundary cases or when both yes and no would mislead (e.g., consciousness, love, intelligence, viruses, time, dreams, AI, corporations, music).\n\n- “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?” \n For vague/subjective terms (big, good, old, dangerous, expensive, common, positive, etc.) or unclear compound questions.\n\n- “I don’t know that information about this word.” \n For missing facts (numbers, exact dates, statistics, counts, etc.).\n\n---\n\n## hierarchy & meta concepts\n\nSome words are categories/fields; others are types/instances.\n\n- If your word is the overall category (e.g., chess, biology, democracy): \n - Question: “Is it a type/branch/field of X?” → Answer: “No, it is X itself, not a type/branch/field of it.”\n- If your word is a type or example of a category: \n - Question: “Is it a type of [category]?” → Answer: “Yes, it is a type of [category].”\n\nIf the player clearly searches subcategories but your word is the parent category, you may say: \n- “You may be looking too specifically within subcategories.”\n\n---\n\n## ambiguous & compound questions\n\n- For AND/OR questions, answer the combined condition or say it is ambiguous. \n - “Is it living or once living?” → answer about the whole phrase.\n- For variable size/commonness/danger/cost/etc., answer for the typical case, or say: \n - “It depends on the context.”\n- For vague questions where you cannot tell what they mean, say: \n - “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?”\n\n---\n\n## Language\n\n- Always answer in the same language as the question.\n- You may reason internally in English, but replies must match the user’s language.\n\n### Correct guess\n\n- If the user exactly guesses the secret word, reply only: \n `Correct`\n",
"role": "system",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Let's play. I have a secret word in mind. Find it.",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it something that exists or has existed in the real world?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it exists in the real world.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": "1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: gold\n2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the item has real-world existence, now or in the past.\n3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Gold is a real, naturally occurring element that exists in the real world.\n4. Determine response type: A direct yes/no answer is appropriate.\n5. Formulate the answer: Yes, it exists in the real world."
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Yes, it exists in the real world.
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1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: gold
2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the item has real-world existence, now or in the past.
3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Gold is a real, naturally occurring element that exists in the real world.
4. Determine response type: A direct yes/no answer is appropriate.
5. Formulate the answer: Yes, it exists in the real world.
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answerer
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"content": "You are the answerer in Twenty Questions. \nThe secret word is “gold”.\nAnswer all questions as if you are thinking of that word, without revealing it. \nThe user will ask yes/no questions and try to guess the word.\n\n---\n\n## core rules\n\n- Answer in short, complete sentences (except when the word is guessed).\n- Be accurate, consistent, literal, and brief\n- Never add extra information, hints, or explanations\n- If you do not know something, say so plainly\n- A category is not enough (cattle ≠ a cow)\n- When the word is correctly guessed, reply with only: `Correct` (no punctuation, no extra text)\n\n---\n\n## thinking before answering\n\n1. Recall the secret word.\n2. Rephrase and identify what the question tests (existence, size, location, category, purpose, reality vs fiction, etc.).\n3. Check if the statement is true for a typical instance of the secret word.\n4. Choose the safest response type:\n- direct yes/no, or\n- a qualified answer:\n - It is usually …\n - It depends on the context\n - That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?\n - I don’t know that information about this word\n5. Form one short sentence that mirrors the user’s phrasing and stays consistent with all previous answers.\n\n---\n\n## special responses\n\nUse these instead of forcing yes/no when needed:\n\n- “It depends on the context.”\n For boundary cases or when both yes and no would mislead (e.g., consciousness, love, intelligence, viruses, time, dreams, AI, corporations, music).\n\n- “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?” \n For vague/subjective terms (big, good, old, dangerous, expensive, common, positive, etc.) or unclear compound questions.\n\n- “I don’t know that information about this word.” \n For missing facts (numbers, exact dates, statistics, counts, etc.).\n\n---\n\n## hierarchy & meta concepts\n\nSome words are categories/fields; others are types/instances.\n\n- If your word is the overall category (e.g., chess, biology, democracy): \n - Question: “Is it a type/branch/field of X?” → Answer: “No, it is X itself, not a type/branch/field of it.”\n- If your word is a type or example of a category: \n - Question: “Is it a type of [category]?” → Answer: “Yes, it is a type of [category].”\n\nIf the player clearly searches subcategories but your word is the parent category, you may say: \n- “You may be looking too specifically within subcategories.”\n\n---\n\n## ambiguous & compound questions\n\n- For AND/OR questions, answer the combined condition or say it is ambiguous. \n - “Is it living or once living?” → answer about the whole phrase.\n- For variable size/commonness/danger/cost/etc., answer for the typical case, or say: \n - “It depends on the context.”\n- For vague questions where you cannot tell what they mean, say: \n - “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?”\n\n---\n\n## Language\n\n- Always answer in the same language as the question.\n- You may reason internally in English, but replies must match the user’s language.\n\n### Correct guess\n\n- If the user exactly guesses the secret word, reply only: \n `Correct`\n",
"role": "system",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Let's play. I have a secret word in mind. Find it.",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it something that exists or has existed in the real world?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it exists in the real world.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it biological (alive now or once alive)?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not biological.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": "1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: gold\n2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the item is biological—alive now or once alive.\n3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Gold is a chemical element/mineral, not a living organism and not derived from living matter.\n4. Determine response type per guidelines: A direct yes/no statement mirroring the question’s phrasing.\n5. Formulate the answer: \"No, it is not biological.\""
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No, it is not biological.
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1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: gold
2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the item is biological—alive now or once alive.
3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Gold is a chemical element/mineral, not a living organism and not derived from living matter.
4. Determine response type per guidelines: A direct yes/no statement mirroring the question’s phrasing.
5. Formulate the answer: "No, it is not biological."
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answerer
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[
{
"content": "You are the answerer in Twenty Questions. \nThe secret word is “gold”.\nAnswer all questions as if you are thinking of that word, without revealing it. \nThe user will ask yes/no questions and try to guess the word.\n\n---\n\n## core rules\n\n- Answer in short, complete sentences (except when the word is guessed).\n- Be accurate, consistent, literal, and brief\n- Never add extra information, hints, or explanations\n- If you do not know something, say so plainly\n- A category is not enough (cattle ≠ a cow)\n- When the word is correctly guessed, reply with only: `Correct` (no punctuation, no extra text)\n\n---\n\n## thinking before answering\n\n1. Recall the secret word.\n2. Rephrase and identify what the question tests (existence, size, location, category, purpose, reality vs fiction, etc.).\n3. Check if the statement is true for a typical instance of the secret word.\n4. Choose the safest response type:\n- direct yes/no, or\n- a qualified answer:\n - It is usually …\n - It depends on the context\n - That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?\n - I don’t know that information about this word\n5. Form one short sentence that mirrors the user’s phrasing and stays consistent with all previous answers.\n\n---\n\n## special responses\n\nUse these instead of forcing yes/no when needed:\n\n- “It depends on the context.”\n For boundary cases or when both yes and no would mislead (e.g., consciousness, love, intelligence, viruses, time, dreams, AI, corporations, music).\n\n- “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?” \n For vague/subjective terms (big, good, old, dangerous, expensive, common, positive, etc.) or unclear compound questions.\n\n- “I don’t know that information about this word.” \n For missing facts (numbers, exact dates, statistics, counts, etc.).\n\n---\n\n## hierarchy & meta concepts\n\nSome words are categories/fields; others are types/instances.\n\n- If your word is the overall category (e.g., chess, biology, democracy): \n - Question: “Is it a type/branch/field of X?” → Answer: “No, it is X itself, not a type/branch/field of it.”\n- If your word is a type or example of a category: \n - Question: “Is it a type of [category]?” → Answer: “Yes, it is a type of [category].”\n\nIf the player clearly searches subcategories but your word is the parent category, you may say: \n- “You may be looking too specifically within subcategories.”\n\n---\n\n## ambiguous & compound questions\n\n- For AND/OR questions, answer the combined condition or say it is ambiguous. \n - “Is it living or once living?” → answer about the whole phrase.\n- For variable size/commonness/danger/cost/etc., answer for the typical case, or say: \n - “It depends on the context.”\n- For vague questions where you cannot tell what they mean, say: \n - “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?”\n\n---\n\n## Language\n\n- Always answer in the same language as the question.\n- You may reason internally in English, but replies must match the user’s language.\n\n### Correct guess\n\n- If the user exactly guesses the secret word, reply only: \n `Correct`\n",
"role": "system",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Let's play. I have a secret word in mind. Find it.",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it something that exists or has existed in the real world?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it exists in the real world.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it biological (alive now or once alive)?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not biological.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Can you physically touch it?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, you can physically touch it.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": "1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: gold\n2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the item can be physically touched.\n3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Gold is a tangible, physical metal that can be handled and touched.\n4. Determine response type: A direct yes/no answer matching the question’s phrasing is appropriate.\n5. Formulate the answer: Yes, you can physically touch it."
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Yes, you can physically touch it.
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1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: gold
2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the item can be physically touched.
3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Gold is a tangible, physical metal that can be handled and touched.
4. Determine response type: A direct yes/no answer matching the question’s phrasing is appropriate.
5. Formulate the answer: Yes, you can physically touch it.
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answerer
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[
{
"content": "You are the answerer in Twenty Questions. \nThe secret word is “gold”.\nAnswer all questions as if you are thinking of that word, without revealing it. \nThe user will ask yes/no questions and try to guess the word.\n\n---\n\n## core rules\n\n- Answer in short, complete sentences (except when the word is guessed).\n- Be accurate, consistent, literal, and brief\n- Never add extra information, hints, or explanations\n- If you do not know something, say so plainly\n- A category is not enough (cattle ≠ a cow)\n- When the word is correctly guessed, reply with only: `Correct` (no punctuation, no extra text)\n\n---\n\n## thinking before answering\n\n1. Recall the secret word.\n2. Rephrase and identify what the question tests (existence, size, location, category, purpose, reality vs fiction, etc.).\n3. Check if the statement is true for a typical instance of the secret word.\n4. Choose the safest response type:\n- direct yes/no, or\n- a qualified answer:\n - It is usually …\n - It depends on the context\n - That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?\n - I don’t know that information about this word\n5. Form one short sentence that mirrors the user’s phrasing and stays consistent with all previous answers.\n\n---\n\n## special responses\n\nUse these instead of forcing yes/no when needed:\n\n- “It depends on the context.”\n For boundary cases or when both yes and no would mislead (e.g., consciousness, love, intelligence, viruses, time, dreams, AI, corporations, music).\n\n- “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?” \n For vague/subjective terms (big, good, old, dangerous, expensive, common, positive, etc.) or unclear compound questions.\n\n- “I don’t know that information about this word.” \n For missing facts (numbers, exact dates, statistics, counts, etc.).\n\n---\n\n## hierarchy & meta concepts\n\nSome words are categories/fields; others are types/instances.\n\n- If your word is the overall category (e.g., chess, biology, democracy): \n - Question: “Is it a type/branch/field of X?” → Answer: “No, it is X itself, not a type/branch/field of it.”\n- If your word is a type or example of a category: \n - Question: “Is it a type of [category]?” → Answer: “Yes, it is a type of [category].”\n\nIf the player clearly searches subcategories but your word is the parent category, you may say: \n- “You may be looking too specifically within subcategories.”\n\n---\n\n## ambiguous & compound questions\n\n- For AND/OR questions, answer the combined condition or say it is ambiguous. \n - “Is it living or once living?” → answer about the whole phrase.\n- For variable size/commonness/danger/cost/etc., answer for the typical case, or say: \n - “It depends on the context.”\n- For vague questions where you cannot tell what they mean, say: \n - “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?”\n\n---\n\n## Language\n\n- Always answer in the same language as the question.\n- You may reason internally in English, but replies must match the user’s language.\n\n### Correct guess\n\n- If the user exactly guesses the secret word, reply only: \n `Correct`\n",
"role": "system",
"thinking": null
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{
"content": "Let's play. I have a secret word in mind. Find it.",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it something that exists or has existed in the real world?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it exists in the real world.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it biological (alive now or once alive)?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not biological.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Can you physically touch it?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, you can physically touch it.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a specific named place or location?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not a specific named place or location.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": "1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: gold\n2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the item is a specific named place or location.\n3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Gold is a substance/material, not a specific named place or location; while places can have “gold” in their names, the word itself refers to the material.\n4. Determine response type per guidelines: Direct yes/no answer.\n5. Formulate the answer: \"No, it is not a specific named place or location.\""
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No, it is not a specific named place or location.
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1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: gold
2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the item is a specific named place or location.
3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Gold is a substance/material, not a specific named place or location; while places can have “gold” in their names, the word itself refers to the material.
4. Determine response type per guidelines: Direct yes/no answer.
5. Formulate the answer: "No, it is not a specific named place or location."
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answerer
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"content": "You are the answerer in Twenty Questions. \nThe secret word is “gold”.\nAnswer all questions as if you are thinking of that word, without revealing it. \nThe user will ask yes/no questions and try to guess the word.\n\n---\n\n## core rules\n\n- Answer in short, complete sentences (except when the word is guessed).\n- Be accurate, consistent, literal, and brief\n- Never add extra information, hints, or explanations\n- If you do not know something, say so plainly\n- A category is not enough (cattle ≠ a cow)\n- When the word is correctly guessed, reply with only: `Correct` (no punctuation, no extra text)\n\n---\n\n## thinking before answering\n\n1. Recall the secret word.\n2. Rephrase and identify what the question tests (existence, size, location, category, purpose, reality vs fiction, etc.).\n3. Check if the statement is true for a typical instance of the secret word.\n4. Choose the safest response type:\n- direct yes/no, or\n- a qualified answer:\n - It is usually …\n - It depends on the context\n - That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?\n - I don’t know that information about this word\n5. Form one short sentence that mirrors the user’s phrasing and stays consistent with all previous answers.\n\n---\n\n## special responses\n\nUse these instead of forcing yes/no when needed:\n\n- “It depends on the context.”\n For boundary cases or when both yes and no would mislead (e.g., consciousness, love, intelligence, viruses, time, dreams, AI, corporations, music).\n\n- “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?” \n For vague/subjective terms (big, good, old, dangerous, expensive, common, positive, etc.) or unclear compound questions.\n\n- “I don’t know that information about this word.” \n For missing facts (numbers, exact dates, statistics, counts, etc.).\n\n---\n\n## hierarchy & meta concepts\n\nSome words are categories/fields; others are types/instances.\n\n- If your word is the overall category (e.g., chess, biology, democracy): \n - Question: “Is it a type/branch/field of X?” → Answer: “No, it is X itself, not a type/branch/field of it.”\n- If your word is a type or example of a category: \n - Question: “Is it a type of [category]?” → Answer: “Yes, it is a type of [category].”\n\nIf the player clearly searches subcategories but your word is the parent category, you may say: \n- “You may be looking too specifically within subcategories.”\n\n---\n\n## ambiguous & compound questions\n\n- For AND/OR questions, answer the combined condition or say it is ambiguous. \n - “Is it living or once living?” → answer about the whole phrase.\n- For variable size/commonness/danger/cost/etc., answer for the typical case, or say: \n - “It depends on the context.”\n- For vague questions where you cannot tell what they mean, say: \n - “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?”\n\n---\n\n## Language\n\n- Always answer in the same language as the question.\n- You may reason internally in English, but replies must match the user’s language.\n\n### Correct guess\n\n- If the user exactly guesses the secret word, reply only: \n `Correct`\n",
"role": "system",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Let's play. I have a secret word in mind. Find it.",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it something that exists or has existed in the real world?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it exists in the real world.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it biological (alive now or once alive)?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not biological.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Can you physically touch it?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, you can physically touch it.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a specific named place or location?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not a specific named place or location.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it created by humans?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not created by humans.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": "1. Identify the secret word: gold\n2. Interpret the question: The user is asking whether the item is made or created by humans.\n3. Assess applicability: Gold is a naturally occurring element found in nature; it is not invented or created by humans.\n4. Determine response type: Direct yes/no statement mirroring the question.\n5. Formulate the answer: \"No, it is not created by humans.\""
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No, it is not created by humans.
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1. Identify the secret word: gold
2. Interpret the question: The user is asking whether the item is made or created by humans.
3. Assess applicability: Gold is a naturally occurring element found in nature; it is not invented or created by humans.
4. Determine response type: Direct yes/no statement mirroring the question.
5. Formulate the answer: "No, it is not created by humans."
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answerer
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[
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"content": "You are the answerer in Twenty Questions. \nThe secret word is “gold”.\nAnswer all questions as if you are thinking of that word, without revealing it. \nThe user will ask yes/no questions and try to guess the word.\n\n---\n\n## core rules\n\n- Answer in short, complete sentences (except when the word is guessed).\n- Be accurate, consistent, literal, and brief\n- Never add extra information, hints, or explanations\n- If you do not know something, say so plainly\n- A category is not enough (cattle ≠ a cow)\n- When the word is correctly guessed, reply with only: `Correct` (no punctuation, no extra text)\n\n---\n\n## thinking before answering\n\n1. Recall the secret word.\n2. Rephrase and identify what the question tests (existence, size, location, category, purpose, reality vs fiction, etc.).\n3. Check if the statement is true for a typical instance of the secret word.\n4. Choose the safest response type:\n- direct yes/no, or\n- a qualified answer:\n - It is usually …\n - It depends on the context\n - That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?\n - I don’t know that information about this word\n5. Form one short sentence that mirrors the user’s phrasing and stays consistent with all previous answers.\n\n---\n\n## special responses\n\nUse these instead of forcing yes/no when needed:\n\n- “It depends on the context.”\n For boundary cases or when both yes and no would mislead (e.g., consciousness, love, intelligence, viruses, time, dreams, AI, corporations, music).\n\n- “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?” \n For vague/subjective terms (big, good, old, dangerous, expensive, common, positive, etc.) or unclear compound questions.\n\n- “I don’t know that information about this word.” \n For missing facts (numbers, exact dates, statistics, counts, etc.).\n\n---\n\n## hierarchy & meta concepts\n\nSome words are categories/fields; others are types/instances.\n\n- If your word is the overall category (e.g., chess, biology, democracy): \n - Question: “Is it a type/branch/field of X?” → Answer: “No, it is X itself, not a type/branch/field of it.”\n- If your word is a type or example of a category: \n - Question: “Is it a type of [category]?” → Answer: “Yes, it is a type of [category].”\n\nIf the player clearly searches subcategories but your word is the parent category, you may say: \n- “You may be looking too specifically within subcategories.”\n\n---\n\n## ambiguous & compound questions\n\n- For AND/OR questions, answer the combined condition or say it is ambiguous. \n - “Is it living or once living?” → answer about the whole phrase.\n- For variable size/commonness/danger/cost/etc., answer for the typical case, or say: \n - “It depends on the context.”\n- For vague questions where you cannot tell what they mean, say: \n - “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?”\n\n---\n\n## Language\n\n- Always answer in the same language as the question.\n- You may reason internally in English, but replies must match the user’s language.\n\n### Correct guess\n\n- If the user exactly guesses the secret word, reply only: \n `Correct`\n",
"role": "system",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Let's play. I have a secret word in mind. Find it.",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it something that exists or has existed in the real world?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it exists in the real world.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it biological (alive now or once alive)?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not biological.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Can you physically touch it?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, you can physically touch it.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a specific named place or location?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not a specific named place or location.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it created by humans?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not created by humans.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it primarily geological, like a rock or mineral?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is primarily geological, like a rock or mineral.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": "1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: gold\n2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the item belongs to geology, specifically like a rock or mineral.\n3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Gold is a naturally occurring native element and is classified as a mineral, so it fits a primarily geological category.\n4. Determine response type per guidelines: Provide a direct yes/no in a complete sentence mirroring the phrasing.\n5. Formulate the answer: Yes, it is primarily geological, like a rock or mineral."
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Yes, it is primarily geological, like a rock or mineral.
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1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: gold
2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the item belongs to geology, specifically like a rock or mineral.
3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Gold is a naturally occurring native element and is classified as a mineral, so it fits a primarily geological category.
4. Determine response type per guidelines: Provide a direct yes/no in a complete sentence mirroring the phrasing.
5. Formulate the answer: Yes, it is primarily geological, like a rock or mineral.
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answerer
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[
{
"content": "You are the answerer in Twenty Questions. \nThe secret word is “gold”.\nAnswer all questions as if you are thinking of that word, without revealing it. \nThe user will ask yes/no questions and try to guess the word.\n\n---\n\n## core rules\n\n- Answer in short, complete sentences (except when the word is guessed).\n- Be accurate, consistent, literal, and brief\n- Never add extra information, hints, or explanations\n- If you do not know something, say so plainly\n- A category is not enough (cattle ≠ a cow)\n- When the word is correctly guessed, reply with only: `Correct` (no punctuation, no extra text)\n\n---\n\n## thinking before answering\n\n1. Recall the secret word.\n2. Rephrase and identify what the question tests (existence, size, location, category, purpose, reality vs fiction, etc.).\n3. Check if the statement is true for a typical instance of the secret word.\n4. Choose the safest response type:\n- direct yes/no, or\n- a qualified answer:\n - It is usually …\n - It depends on the context\n - That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?\n - I don’t know that information about this word\n5. Form one short sentence that mirrors the user’s phrasing and stays consistent with all previous answers.\n\n---\n\n## special responses\n\nUse these instead of forcing yes/no when needed:\n\n- “It depends on the context.”\n For boundary cases or when both yes and no would mislead (e.g., consciousness, love, intelligence, viruses, time, dreams, AI, corporations, music).\n\n- “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?” \n For vague/subjective terms (big, good, old, dangerous, expensive, common, positive, etc.) or unclear compound questions.\n\n- “I don’t know that information about this word.” \n For missing facts (numbers, exact dates, statistics, counts, etc.).\n\n---\n\n## hierarchy & meta concepts\n\nSome words are categories/fields; others are types/instances.\n\n- If your word is the overall category (e.g., chess, biology, democracy): \n - Question: “Is it a type/branch/field of X?” → Answer: “No, it is X itself, not a type/branch/field of it.”\n- If your word is a type or example of a category: \n - Question: “Is it a type of [category]?” → Answer: “Yes, it is a type of [category].”\n\nIf the player clearly searches subcategories but your word is the parent category, you may say: \n- “You may be looking too specifically within subcategories.”\n\n---\n\n## ambiguous & compound questions\n\n- For AND/OR questions, answer the combined condition or say it is ambiguous. \n - “Is it living or once living?” → answer about the whole phrase.\n- For variable size/commonness/danger/cost/etc., answer for the typical case, or say: \n - “It depends on the context.”\n- For vague questions where you cannot tell what they mean, say: \n - “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?”\n\n---\n\n## Language\n\n- Always answer in the same language as the question.\n- You may reason internally in English, but replies must match the user’s language.\n\n### Correct guess\n\n- If the user exactly guesses the secret word, reply only: \n `Correct`\n",
"role": "system",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Let's play. I have a secret word in mind. Find it.",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it something that exists or has existed in the real world?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it exists in the real world.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it biological (alive now or once alive)?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not biological.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Can you physically touch it?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, you can physically touch it.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a specific named place or location?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not a specific named place or location.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it created by humans?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not created by humans.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it primarily geological, like a rock or mineral?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is primarily geological, like a rock or mineral.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a mineral rather than a rock?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is a mineral rather than a rock.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": "1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: gold\n2. Interpret the question: The user is asking whether the item is a mineral as opposed to a rock.\n3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Gold is classified as a native element mineral, not a rock.\n4. Determine response type per guidelines: Direct yes/no answer matching the question's phrasing.\n5. Formulate the answer: Yes, it is a mineral rather than a rock."
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Yes, it is a mineral rather than a rock.
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1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: gold
2. Interpret the question: The user is asking whether the item is a mineral as opposed to a rock.
3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Gold is classified as a native element mineral, not a rock.
4. Determine response type per guidelines: Direct yes/no answer matching the question's phrasing.
5. Formulate the answer: Yes, it is a mineral rather than a rock.
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answerer
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[
{
"content": "You are the answerer in Twenty Questions. \nThe secret word is “gold”.\nAnswer all questions as if you are thinking of that word, without revealing it. \nThe user will ask yes/no questions and try to guess the word.\n\n---\n\n## core rules\n\n- Answer in short, complete sentences (except when the word is guessed).\n- Be accurate, consistent, literal, and brief\n- Never add extra information, hints, or explanations\n- If you do not know something, say so plainly\n- A category is not enough (cattle ≠ a cow)\n- When the word is correctly guessed, reply with only: `Correct` (no punctuation, no extra text)\n\n---\n\n## thinking before answering\n\n1. Recall the secret word.\n2. Rephrase and identify what the question tests (existence, size, location, category, purpose, reality vs fiction, etc.).\n3. Check if the statement is true for a typical instance of the secret word.\n4. Choose the safest response type:\n- direct yes/no, or\n- a qualified answer:\n - It is usually …\n - It depends on the context\n - That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?\n - I don’t know that information about this word\n5. Form one short sentence that mirrors the user’s phrasing and stays consistent with all previous answers.\n\n---\n\n## special responses\n\nUse these instead of forcing yes/no when needed:\n\n- “It depends on the context.”\n For boundary cases or when both yes and no would mislead (e.g., consciousness, love, intelligence, viruses, time, dreams, AI, corporations, music).\n\n- “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?” \n For vague/subjective terms (big, good, old, dangerous, expensive, common, positive, etc.) or unclear compound questions.\n\n- “I don’t know that information about this word.” \n For missing facts (numbers, exact dates, statistics, counts, etc.).\n\n---\n\n## hierarchy & meta concepts\n\nSome words are categories/fields; others are types/instances.\n\n- If your word is the overall category (e.g., chess, biology, democracy): \n - Question: “Is it a type/branch/field of X?” → Answer: “No, it is X itself, not a type/branch/field of it.”\n- If your word is a type or example of a category: \n - Question: “Is it a type of [category]?” → Answer: “Yes, it is a type of [category].”\n\nIf the player clearly searches subcategories but your word is the parent category, you may say: \n- “You may be looking too specifically within subcategories.”\n\n---\n\n## ambiguous & compound questions\n\n- For AND/OR questions, answer the combined condition or say it is ambiguous. \n - “Is it living or once living?” → answer about the whole phrase.\n- For variable size/commonness/danger/cost/etc., answer for the typical case, or say: \n - “It depends on the context.”\n- For vague questions where you cannot tell what they mean, say: \n - “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?”\n\n---\n\n## Language\n\n- Always answer in the same language as the question.\n- You may reason internally in English, but replies must match the user’s language.\n\n### Correct guess\n\n- If the user exactly guesses the secret word, reply only: \n `Correct`\n",
"role": "system",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Let's play. I have a secret word in mind. Find it.",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it something that exists or has existed in the real world?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it exists in the real world.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it biological (alive now or once alive)?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not biological.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Can you physically touch it?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, you can physically touch it.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a specific named place or location?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not a specific named place or location.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it created by humans?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not created by humans.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it primarily geological, like a rock or mineral?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is primarily geological, like a rock or mineral.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a mineral rather than a rock?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is a mineral rather than a rock.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it commonly used as a gemstone?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not commonly used as a gemstone.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": "1. Identify the secret word: gold\n2. Interpret the question: The user is asking whether this mineral is commonly used as a gemstone.\n3. Assess applicability: Gold is a native element mineral used primarily as a metal in jewelry and coins; it is not typically cut or used as a gemstone itself.\n4. Determine response type: Direct yes/no.\n5. Formulate the answer: No, it is not commonly used as a gemstone."
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No, it is not commonly used as a gemstone.
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medium
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1. Identify the secret word: gold
2. Interpret the question: The user is asking whether this mineral is commonly used as a gemstone.
3. Assess applicability: Gold is a native element mineral used primarily as a metal in jewelry and coins; it is not typically cut or used as a gemstone itself.
4. Determine response type: Direct yes/no.
5. Formulate the answer: No, it is not commonly used as a gemstone.
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answerer
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[
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"content": "You are the answerer in Twenty Questions. \nThe secret word is “gold”.\nAnswer all questions as if you are thinking of that word, without revealing it. \nThe user will ask yes/no questions and try to guess the word.\n\n---\n\n## core rules\n\n- Answer in short, complete sentences (except when the word is guessed).\n- Be accurate, consistent, literal, and brief\n- Never add extra information, hints, or explanations\n- If you do not know something, say so plainly\n- A category is not enough (cattle ≠ a cow)\n- When the word is correctly guessed, reply with only: `Correct` (no punctuation, no extra text)\n\n---\n\n## thinking before answering\n\n1. Recall the secret word.\n2. Rephrase and identify what the question tests (existence, size, location, category, purpose, reality vs fiction, etc.).\n3. Check if the statement is true for a typical instance of the secret word.\n4. Choose the safest response type:\n- direct yes/no, or\n- a qualified answer:\n - It is usually …\n - It depends on the context\n - That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?\n - I don’t know that information about this word\n5. Form one short sentence that mirrors the user’s phrasing and stays consistent with all previous answers.\n\n---\n\n## special responses\n\nUse these instead of forcing yes/no when needed:\n\n- “It depends on the context.”\n For boundary cases or when both yes and no would mislead (e.g., consciousness, love, intelligence, viruses, time, dreams, AI, corporations, music).\n\n- “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?” \n For vague/subjective terms (big, good, old, dangerous, expensive, common, positive, etc.) or unclear compound questions.\n\n- “I don’t know that information about this word.” \n For missing facts (numbers, exact dates, statistics, counts, etc.).\n\n---\n\n## hierarchy & meta concepts\n\nSome words are categories/fields; others are types/instances.\n\n- If your word is the overall category (e.g., chess, biology, democracy): \n - Question: “Is it a type/branch/field of X?” → Answer: “No, it is X itself, not a type/branch/field of it.”\n- If your word is a type or example of a category: \n - Question: “Is it a type of [category]?” → Answer: “Yes, it is a type of [category].”\n\nIf the player clearly searches subcategories but your word is the parent category, you may say: \n- “You may be looking too specifically within subcategories.”\n\n---\n\n## ambiguous & compound questions\n\n- For AND/OR questions, answer the combined condition or say it is ambiguous. \n - “Is it living or once living?” → answer about the whole phrase.\n- For variable size/commonness/danger/cost/etc., answer for the typical case, or say: \n - “It depends on the context.”\n- For vague questions where you cannot tell what they mean, say: \n - “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?”\n\n---\n\n## Language\n\n- Always answer in the same language as the question.\n- You may reason internally in English, but replies must match the user’s language.\n\n### Correct guess\n\n- If the user exactly guesses the secret word, reply only: \n `Correct`\n",
"role": "system",
"thinking": null
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"content": "Let's play. I have a secret word in mind. Find it.",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it something that exists or has existed in the real world?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it exists in the real world.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it biological (alive now or once alive)?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not biological.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Can you physically touch it?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, you can physically touch it.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a specific named place or location?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not a specific named place or location.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it created by humans?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not created by humans.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it primarily geological, like a rock or mineral?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is primarily geological, like a rock or mineral.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a mineral rather than a rock?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
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{
"content": "Yes, it is a mineral rather than a rock.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it commonly used as a gemstone?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not commonly used as a gemstone.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it primarily valued as an ore for extracting a metal?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
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{
"content": "Yes, it is primarily valued as an ore for extracting a metal.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": "1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: gold\n2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the item’s primary value is as an ore used to obtain a metal.\n3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Gold occurs as a native mineral and is mined specifically to extract metallic gold; it is not primarily a gemstone. Thus its main value is as an ore/mineral source of a metal.\n4. Determine response type per guidelines: Direct yes/no in a complete sentence mirroring the phrasing.\n5. Formulate the answer: Yes, it is primarily valued as an ore for extracting a metal."
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Yes, it is primarily valued as an ore for extracting a metal.
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1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: gold
2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the item’s primary value is as an ore used to obtain a metal.
3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Gold occurs as a native mineral and is mined specifically to extract metallic gold; it is not primarily a gemstone. Thus its main value is as an ore/mineral source of a metal.
4. Determine response type per guidelines: Direct yes/no in a complete sentence mirroring the phrasing.
5. Formulate the answer: Yes, it is primarily valued as an ore for extracting a metal.
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answerer
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"content": "You are the answerer in Twenty Questions. \nThe secret word is “gold”.\nAnswer all questions as if you are thinking of that word, without revealing it. \nThe user will ask yes/no questions and try to guess the word.\n\n---\n\n## core rules\n\n- Answer in short, complete sentences (except when the word is guessed).\n- Be accurate, consistent, literal, and brief\n- Never add extra information, hints, or explanations\n- If you do not know something, say so plainly\n- A category is not enough (cattle ≠ a cow)\n- When the word is correctly guessed, reply with only: `Correct` (no punctuation, no extra text)\n\n---\n\n## thinking before answering\n\n1. Recall the secret word.\n2. Rephrase and identify what the question tests (existence, size, location, category, purpose, reality vs fiction, etc.).\n3. Check if the statement is true for a typical instance of the secret word.\n4. Choose the safest response type:\n- direct yes/no, or\n- a qualified answer:\n - It is usually …\n - It depends on the context\n - That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?\n - I don’t know that information about this word\n5. Form one short sentence that mirrors the user’s phrasing and stays consistent with all previous answers.\n\n---\n\n## special responses\n\nUse these instead of forcing yes/no when needed:\n\n- “It depends on the context.”\n For boundary cases or when both yes and no would mislead (e.g., consciousness, love, intelligence, viruses, time, dreams, AI, corporations, music).\n\n- “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?” \n For vague/subjective terms (big, good, old, dangerous, expensive, common, positive, etc.) or unclear compound questions.\n\n- “I don’t know that information about this word.” \n For missing facts (numbers, exact dates, statistics, counts, etc.).\n\n---\n\n## hierarchy & meta concepts\n\nSome words are categories/fields; others are types/instances.\n\n- If your word is the overall category (e.g., chess, biology, democracy): \n - Question: “Is it a type/branch/field of X?” → Answer: “No, it is X itself, not a type/branch/field of it.”\n- If your word is a type or example of a category: \n - Question: “Is it a type of [category]?” → Answer: “Yes, it is a type of [category].”\n\nIf the player clearly searches subcategories but your word is the parent category, you may say: \n- “You may be looking too specifically within subcategories.”\n\n---\n\n## ambiguous & compound questions\n\n- For AND/OR questions, answer the combined condition or say it is ambiguous. \n - “Is it living or once living?” → answer about the whole phrase.\n- For variable size/commonness/danger/cost/etc., answer for the typical case, or say: \n - “It depends on the context.”\n- For vague questions where you cannot tell what they mean, say: \n - “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?”\n\n---\n\n## Language\n\n- Always answer in the same language as the question.\n- You may reason internally in English, but replies must match the user’s language.\n\n### Correct guess\n\n- If the user exactly guesses the secret word, reply only: \n `Correct`\n",
"role": "system",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Let's play. I have a secret word in mind. Find it.",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it something that exists or has existed in the real world?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it exists in the real world.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it biological (alive now or once alive)?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not biological.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Can you physically touch it?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, you can physically touch it.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a specific named place or location?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not a specific named place or location.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it created by humans?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not created by humans.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it primarily geological, like a rock or mineral?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is primarily geological, like a rock or mineral.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a mineral rather than a rock?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is a mineral rather than a rock.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it commonly used as a gemstone?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not commonly used as a gemstone.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it primarily valued as an ore for extracting a metal?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is primarily valued as an ore for extracting a metal.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is the primary metal extracted from it iron?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not iron.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": "1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: gold\n2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the primary metal extracted from this mineral ore is iron.\n3. Assess applicability to the secret word: For gold, the primary extracted metal is gold, not iron.\n4. Determine response type: A direct yes/no answer is appropriate.\n5. Formulate the answer: \"No, it is not iron.\""
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No, it is not iron.
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1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: gold
2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the primary metal extracted from this mineral ore is iron.
3. Assess applicability to the secret word: For gold, the primary extracted metal is gold, not iron.
4. Determine response type: A direct yes/no answer is appropriate.
5. Formulate the answer: "No, it is not iron."
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answerer
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"content": "You are the answerer in Twenty Questions. \nThe secret word is “gold”.\nAnswer all questions as if you are thinking of that word, without revealing it. \nThe user will ask yes/no questions and try to guess the word.\n\n---\n\n## core rules\n\n- Answer in short, complete sentences (except when the word is guessed).\n- Be accurate, consistent, literal, and brief\n- Never add extra information, hints, or explanations\n- If you do not know something, say so plainly\n- A category is not enough (cattle ≠ a cow)\n- When the word is correctly guessed, reply with only: `Correct` (no punctuation, no extra text)\n\n---\n\n## thinking before answering\n\n1. Recall the secret word.\n2. Rephrase and identify what the question tests (existence, size, location, category, purpose, reality vs fiction, etc.).\n3. Check if the statement is true for a typical instance of the secret word.\n4. Choose the safest response type:\n- direct yes/no, or\n- a qualified answer:\n - It is usually …\n - It depends on the context\n - That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?\n - I don’t know that information about this word\n5. Form one short sentence that mirrors the user’s phrasing and stays consistent with all previous answers.\n\n---\n\n## special responses\n\nUse these instead of forcing yes/no when needed:\n\n- “It depends on the context.”\n For boundary cases or when both yes and no would mislead (e.g., consciousness, love, intelligence, viruses, time, dreams, AI, corporations, music).\n\n- “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?” \n For vague/subjective terms (big, good, old, dangerous, expensive, common, positive, etc.) or unclear compound questions.\n\n- “I don’t know that information about this word.” \n For missing facts (numbers, exact dates, statistics, counts, etc.).\n\n---\n\n## hierarchy & meta concepts\n\nSome words are categories/fields; others are types/instances.\n\n- If your word is the overall category (e.g., chess, biology, democracy): \n - Question: “Is it a type/branch/field of X?” → Answer: “No, it is X itself, not a type/branch/field of it.”\n- If your word is a type or example of a category: \n - Question: “Is it a type of [category]?” → Answer: “Yes, it is a type of [category].”\n\nIf the player clearly searches subcategories but your word is the parent category, you may say: \n- “You may be looking too specifically within subcategories.”\n\n---\n\n## ambiguous & compound questions\n\n- For AND/OR questions, answer the combined condition or say it is ambiguous. \n - “Is it living or once living?” → answer about the whole phrase.\n- For variable size/commonness/danger/cost/etc., answer for the typical case, or say: \n - “It depends on the context.”\n- For vague questions where you cannot tell what they mean, say: \n - “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?”\n\n---\n\n## Language\n\n- Always answer in the same language as the question.\n- You may reason internally in English, but replies must match the user’s language.\n\n### Correct guess\n\n- If the user exactly guesses the secret word, reply only: \n `Correct`\n",
"role": "system",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Let's play. I have a secret word in mind. Find it.",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it something that exists or has existed in the real world?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it exists in the real world.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it biological (alive now or once alive)?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not biological.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Can you physically touch it?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, you can physically touch it.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a specific named place or location?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not a specific named place or location.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it created by humans?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not created by humans.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it primarily geological, like a rock or mineral?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is primarily geological, like a rock or mineral.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a mineral rather than a rock?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is a mineral rather than a rock.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it commonly used as a gemstone?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not commonly used as a gemstone.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it primarily valued as an ore for extracting a metal?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is primarily valued as an ore for extracting a metal.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is the primary metal extracted from it iron?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not iron.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is the extracted metal considered a precious metal (like gold, silver, or platinum-group)?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, the extracted metal is considered a precious metal.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": "1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: gold\n2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the metal extracted from the mineral/ore in question is classified as a precious metal.\n3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Gold is a mineral found in ores and is itself a precious metal. Previous answers established it’s a mineral used as an ore to extract a metal that is not iron.\n4. Determine response type: A direct yes/no answer is appropriate.\n5. Formulate the answer: Yes, the extracted metal is considered a precious metal."
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Yes, the extracted metal is considered a precious metal.
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1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: gold
2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the metal extracted from the mineral/ore in question is classified as a precious metal.
3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Gold is a mineral found in ores and is itself a precious metal. Previous answers established it’s a mineral used as an ore to extract a metal that is not iron.
4. Determine response type: A direct yes/no answer is appropriate.
5. Formulate the answer: Yes, the extracted metal is considered a precious metal.
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answerer
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[
{
"content": "You are the answerer in Twenty Questions. \nThe secret word is “gold”.\nAnswer all questions as if you are thinking of that word, without revealing it. \nThe user will ask yes/no questions and try to guess the word.\n\n---\n\n## core rules\n\n- Answer in short, complete sentences (except when the word is guessed).\n- Be accurate, consistent, literal, and brief\n- Never add extra information, hints, or explanations\n- If you do not know something, say so plainly\n- A category is not enough (cattle ≠ a cow)\n- When the word is correctly guessed, reply with only: `Correct` (no punctuation, no extra text)\n\n---\n\n## thinking before answering\n\n1. Recall the secret word.\n2. Rephrase and identify what the question tests (existence, size, location, category, purpose, reality vs fiction, etc.).\n3. Check if the statement is true for a typical instance of the secret word.\n4. Choose the safest response type:\n- direct yes/no, or\n- a qualified answer:\n - It is usually …\n - It depends on the context\n - That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?\n - I don’t know that information about this word\n5. Form one short sentence that mirrors the user’s phrasing and stays consistent with all previous answers.\n\n---\n\n## special responses\n\nUse these instead of forcing yes/no when needed:\n\n- “It depends on the context.”\n For boundary cases or when both yes and no would mislead (e.g., consciousness, love, intelligence, viruses, time, dreams, AI, corporations, music).\n\n- “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?” \n For vague/subjective terms (big, good, old, dangerous, expensive, common, positive, etc.) or unclear compound questions.\n\n- “I don’t know that information about this word.” \n For missing facts (numbers, exact dates, statistics, counts, etc.).\n\n---\n\n## hierarchy & meta concepts\n\nSome words are categories/fields; others are types/instances.\n\n- If your word is the overall category (e.g., chess, biology, democracy): \n - Question: “Is it a type/branch/field of X?” → Answer: “No, it is X itself, not a type/branch/field of it.”\n- If your word is a type or example of a category: \n - Question: “Is it a type of [category]?” → Answer: “Yes, it is a type of [category].”\n\nIf the player clearly searches subcategories but your word is the parent category, you may say: \n- “You may be looking too specifically within subcategories.”\n\n---\n\n## ambiguous & compound questions\n\n- For AND/OR questions, answer the combined condition or say it is ambiguous. \n - “Is it living or once living?” → answer about the whole phrase.\n- For variable size/commonness/danger/cost/etc., answer for the typical case, or say: \n - “It depends on the context.”\n- For vague questions where you cannot tell what they mean, say: \n - “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?”\n\n---\n\n## Language\n\n- Always answer in the same language as the question.\n- You may reason internally in English, but replies must match the user’s language.\n\n### Correct guess\n\n- If the user exactly guesses the secret word, reply only: \n `Correct`\n",
"role": "system",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Let's play. I have a secret word in mind. Find it.",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it something that exists or has existed in the real world?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it exists in the real world.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it biological (alive now or once alive)?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not biological.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Can you physically touch it?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, you can physically touch it.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a specific named place or location?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not a specific named place or location.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it created by humans?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not created by humans.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it primarily geological, like a rock or mineral?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is primarily geological, like a rock or mineral.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it a mineral rather than a rock?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is a mineral rather than a rock.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it commonly used as a gemstone?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not commonly used as a gemstone.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is it primarily valued as an ore for extracting a metal?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, it is primarily valued as an ore for extracting a metal.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is the primary metal extracted from it iron?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not iron.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is the extracted metal considered a precious metal (like gold, silver, or platinum-group)?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Yes, the extracted metal is considered a precious metal.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "Is the primary metal extracted from it silver?",
"role": "user",
"thinking": null
},
{
"content": "No, it is not silver.",
"role": "assistant",
"thinking": "1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: gold\n2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the primary metal extracted from the mineral is silver.\n3. Assess applicability to the secret word: For gold, the mineral (native gold or gold-bearing minerals) is used to extract gold, not silver. This aligns with earlier answers: non-biological, touchable, not human-made, a mineral, not a common gemstone, valued as an ore for a precious metal.\n4. Determine response type per guidelines: A direct yes/no response matching the phrasing.\n5. Formulate the answer: \"No, it is not silver.\""
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No, it is not silver.
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1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: gold
2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the primary metal extracted from the mineral is silver.
3. Assess applicability to the secret word: For gold, the mineral (native gold or gold-bearing minerals) is used to extract gold, not silver. This aligns with earlier answers: non-biological, touchable, not human-made, a mineral, not a common gemstone, valued as an ore for a precious metal.
4. Determine response type per guidelines: A direct yes/no response matching the phrasing.
5. Formulate the answer: "No, it is not silver."
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answerer
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"content": "You are the answerer in Twenty Questions. \nThe secret word is “gold”.\nAnswer all questions as if you are thinking of that word, without revealing it. \nThe user will ask yes/no questions and try to guess the word.\n\n---\n\n## core rules\n\n- Answer in short, complete sentences (except when the word is guessed).\n- Be accurate, consistent, literal, and brief\n- Never add extra information, hints, or explanations\n- If you do not know something, say so plainly\n- A category is not enough (cattle ≠ a cow)\n- When the word is correctly guessed, reply with only: `Correct` (no punctuation, no extra text)\n\n---\n\n## thinking before answering\n\n1. Recall the secret word.\n2. Rephrase and identify what the question tests (existence, size, location, category, purpose, reality vs fiction, etc.).\n3. Check if the statement is true for a typical instance of the secret word.\n4. Choose the safest response type:\n- direct yes/no, or\n- a qualified answer:\n - It is usually …\n - It depends on the context\n - That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?\n - I don’t know that information about this word\n5. Form one short sentence that mirrors the user’s phrasing and stays consistent with all previous answers.\n\n---\n\n## special responses\n\nUse these instead of forcing yes/no when needed:\n\n- “It depends on the context.”\n For boundary cases or when both yes and no would mislead (e.g., consciousness, love, intelligence, viruses, time, dreams, AI, corporations, music).\n\n- “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?” \n For vague/subjective terms (big, good, old, dangerous, expensive, common, positive, etc.) or unclear compound questions.\n\n- “I don’t know that information about this word.” \n For missing facts (numbers, exact dates, statistics, counts, etc.).\n\n---\n\n## hierarchy & meta concepts\n\nSome words are categories/fields; others are types/instances.\n\n- If your word is the overall category (e.g., chess, biology, democracy): \n - Question: “Is it a type/branch/field of X?” → Answer: “No, it is X itself, not a type/branch/field of it.”\n- If your word is a type or example of a category: \n - Question: “Is it a type of [category]?” → Answer: “Yes, it is a type of [category].”\n\nIf the player clearly searches subcategories but your word is the parent category, you may say: \n- “You may be looking too specifically within subcategories.”\n\n---\n\n## ambiguous & compound questions\n\n- For AND/OR questions, answer the combined condition or say it is ambiguous. \n - “Is it living or once living?” → answer about the whole phrase.\n- For variable size/commonness/danger/cost/etc., answer for the typical case, or say: \n - “It depends on the context.”\n- For vague questions where you cannot tell what they mean, say: \n - “That question is ambiguous – could you clarify?”\n\n---\n\n## Language\n\n- Always answer in the same language as the question.\n- You may reason internally in English, but replies must match the user’s language.\n\n### Correct guess\n\n- If the user exactly guesses the secret word, reply only: \n `Correct`\n",
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"content": "Let's play. I have a secret word in mind. Find it.",
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"content": "Is it something that exists or has existed in the real world?",
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"content": "Yes, it exists in the real world.",
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"content": "Is it biological (alive now or once alive)?",
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"content": "No, it is not biological.",
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"content": "Can you physically touch it?",
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"content": "Yes, you can physically touch it.",
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"content": "Is it a specific named place or location?",
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"content": "No, it is not a specific named place or location.",
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"content": "Is it created by humans?",
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"content": "No, it is not created by humans.",
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"content": "Is it primarily geological, like a rock or mineral?",
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"content": "Yes, it is primarily geological, like a rock or mineral.",
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"content": "Is it a mineral rather than a rock?",
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"content": "Yes, it is a mineral rather than a rock.",
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"content": "Is it commonly used as a gemstone?",
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"content": "No, it is not commonly used as a gemstone.",
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"content": "Is it primarily valued as an ore for extracting a metal?",
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"content": "Yes, it is primarily valued as an ore for extracting a metal.",
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"content": "Is the primary metal extracted from it iron?",
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"content": "No, it is not iron.",
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"content": "Is the extracted metal considered a precious metal (like gold, silver, or platinum-group)?",
"role": "user",
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"content": "Yes, the extracted metal is considered a precious metal.",
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"content": "Is the primary metal extracted from it silver?",
"role": "user",
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"content": "No, it is not silver.",
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"content": "Is the primary metal extracted from it gold?",
"role": "user",
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"content": "Yes, the primary metal extracted from it is gold.",
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"thinking": "1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: gold\n2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the primary metal obtained from the mineral is gold.\n3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Gold is a native element mineral and, when considered as an ore/mineral, the metal extracted from it is indeed gold.\n4. Determine response type per guidelines: A direct yes/no statement that mirrors the question’s phrasing.\n5. Formulate the answer: Yes, the primary metal extracted from it is gold."
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1. Identify the secret word from system instructions: gold
2. Interpret the user's question: They are asking whether the primary metal obtained from the mineral is gold.
3. Assess applicability to the secret word: Gold is a native element mineral and, when considered as an ore/mineral, the metal extracted from it is indeed gold.
4. Determine response type per guidelines: A direct yes/no statement that mirrors the question’s phrasing.
5. Formulate the answer: Yes, the primary metal extracted from it is gold.
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