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Mastermind

One player creates a secret code of colored pegs, and the other tries to crack it through logic and deduction. After each guess, the codemaker gives clues about correct colors and positions.

Popularity
#30
2 players
10-20 min
Medium

What You'll Need

🎯 Mastermind board with pegs

About This Game

One player creates a secret code of colored pegs, and the other tries to crack it through logic and deduction. After each guess, the codemaker gives clues about correct colors and positions.

How to Play

  1. Codemaker secretly places 4 colored pegs behind a shield (6 colors available)
  2. Codebreaker makes a guess of 4 pegs
  3. Codemaker responds with feedback pegs:
  • Black peg = right color in right position
  • White peg = right color in wrong position
  1. Codebreaker gets up to 10 guesses
  2. If code is cracked, codemaker scores points equal to remaining guesses
  3. Players swap roles
  4. After both rounds, highest score wins
Added about 4 hours ago
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