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Plan a Super Bowl party menu, room layout and halftime games: ChatGPT vs DeepSeek

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by Kaycee Hill (Tom's Guide)
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Evidence: Article or interviewA newsletter, journalist or interview account of what happened.

Context: In a comparison test: from a head-to-head chatbot review, not a standalone agent test.

Outcome

A Tom's Guide editor gave ChatGPT and DeepSeek three prompts for a 15-person Super Bowl party: menu with quantities and prep timeline, living-room layout, and halftime games. She found ChatGPT strongest on precise portions, timelines and organised lists (U-shaped seating, TV at 42-48 inches, commercial bingo), while DeepSeek offered more creative ideas and better dietary alternatives and traffic-flow tips, though some suggestions like three charcuterie boards felt like overkill.

Agent

ChatGPT, DeepSeek

Prompt Original prompt

Exact prompt as published in the source.

I'm hosting a Super Bowl party for 15 people. Can you create a comprehensive menu with quantities, preparation timeline, and suggestions for dietary restrictions? Include both traditional game day foods and some unique options that will surprise guests.
Optional stronger version

Our rewrite with extra checks. The poster didn't test it.

Let's work this out together. I'll tell you what I know, you suggest options and ask what you need, and we'll narrow it down step by step. Nothing gets booked, bought or sent until I say so.

Goal: Let's plan a game-day party for my group: food quantities, prep timeline, room setup and activities.

What I'll share as we go:
- Number of guests and dietary needs
- Room size and TV size
- Budget and how much cooking I want to do

Rules:
- Give food quantities per person and an hour-by-hour prep schedule.
- Suggest a seating and food/drink station layout that keeps the screen clear and avoids crowding.
- Offer halftime activities for fans and non-fans, marking which suit kids.
- Keep it realistic for a casual party.
- If a site asks for a login, a CAPTCHA or payment details, stop and hand control back to me.
- Ask for my OK before you pay, book, send, submit or cancel anything.
- Check facts that can change (prices, opening hours, dates, availability, rules) against the official source, and tell me anything you couldn't verify.
- Turn the menu into a shopping list grouped by store section.

Output: Menu with quantities, prep timeline, room layout and activity list.

You'll know it worked when: I have one shopping list and a schedule I can follow on the day.

Before you finish: re-read my goal and constraints, check your answer against each one, and list anything you assumed or couldn't confirm.

Source

https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/i-asked-chatgpt-and-deepseek-to-plan-my-super-bowl-party-heres-what-happened

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