{"version":1,"slug":"oracle-golf","spec":{"version":1,"status":"pilot","slug":"oracle-golf","title":"The Oracle","difficulty":"EXPERT","userDescription":"Write a prompt that finds inputs to a hidden function f(x, y, z) producing a target output.\n\nFree tools give you example pairs, a rough description of the function, and the valid input range. Each evaluate() call costs 1 point. The function is different every session.\n\n**Score:** evaluate() calls. Par: 9. Lower is better.","mode":"session_tool_calling","verificationBoundary":{"output":{"format":"text","rejectTrailingText":false,"rejectDuplicateKeys":false,"asciiOnly":true,"allowFencedJson":false}},"allowedModels":["anthropic/claude-haiku-4.5","openai/gpt-5.4-mini","google/gemini-2.5-flash","deepseek/deepseek-v3.2"],"maxAttempts":50,"baselineTokens":25,"expertTargetTokens":9,"constraints":{"mode":"session_tool_calling","session":{"minTurns":1,"maxTurns":40,"engineId":"oracle-golf","fixedSeed":"oracle-e","scoring":{"primary":"query_count"},"maxTokens":4096},"systemContext":"There is a hidden function f(x, y, z). Find integers (x, y, z) where f(x, y, z) equals the target.\n\nFree tools give clues about the function and input range. Each evaluate() call adds 1 to your score.\n\nMinimize evaluate() calls. Submit once you find a valid triple.","tools":{"get_target":{"description":"Get the target output value you need to find inputs for","cost":0,"parameters":{},"required":[]},"get_examples":{"description":"Get example input/output pairs to help deduce the function","cost":0,"parameters":{},"required":[]},"get_function_description":{"description":"Get a coarse description of the hidden function family","cost":0,"parameters":{},"required":[]},"get_input_range":{"description":"Get the valid range for input values","cost":0,"parameters":{},"required":[]},"evaluate":{"description":"Evaluate f(x, y, z). Adds 1 to your score.","cost":0.01,"parameters":{"x":{"type":"number","description":"First input (integer)"},"y":{"type":"number","description":"Second input (integer)"},"z":{"type":"number","description":"Third input (integer)"}},"required":["x","y","z"]},"submit":{"description":"Submit your answer: inputs (x, y, z) that produce the target output","cost":0,"parameters":{"x":{"type":"number","description":"First input (integer)"},"y":{"type":"number","description":"Second input (integer)"},"z":{"type":"number","description":"Third input (integer)"}},"required":["x","y","z"]}}},"acceptance":{"gates":["verifier_bypass","solvable","model_matrix","query_efficiency"],"notes":"Function discovery challenge; models must deduce function structure from examples and find solutions efficiently."}},"_links":{"challenge":"/api/agent/challenge/oracle-golf","list":"/api/agent/challenges","markdown":"/challenge/oracle-golf.md","play":"/challenge/oracle-golf"}}