
Clever ways to solve Mastermind? - Puzzling Stack Exchange
Jun 3, 2014 · Is there any specific way to solve Mastermind? Apart from the first step that is pure chance, is there any way to continue based on the colors that you think are correct?
How many guesses do you need at most to solve Mastermind variants?
Jan 31, 2026 · My father likes to tell a story about how he broke the system for a game event his school held. Specifically, he figured out a way to always at least break even on the Mastermind-like game, …
Two Wrong Clues in 4-Digit Mastermind - Puzzling Stack Exchange
Feb 1, 2026 · Two friends are playing a Mastermind-like number game. Player B secretly chooses a 4-digit number using digits 0–9. All four digits are distinct (no repeats). Player A makes 4-digit guesses. …
mastermind - Master Mind Rule ambiguity - Puzzling Stack Exchange
Apr 18, 2020 · A recent question about Programming a Prolog solver for a Master Mind type problem generated a question about a scoring rule ambiguity for Master Mind, which is not solved by the …
What is the optimal first move in Mastermind? - Puzzling Stack Exchange
Nov 3, 2016 · What is the optimal first move in Mastermind? Ask Question Asked 9 years, 4 months ago Modified 7 years, 8 months ago
Mastermind: What should I guess next? That depends
Jul 31, 2021 · We start with usual Mastermind logic: Where can the second clue get a black dot from? Not one of the B’s otherwise clue 1 or 3 is broken. Therefore the first letter is E. The fourth clue tells …
mastermind - Guess my number - Puzzling Stack Exchange
There is a popular game called Mastermind in which one player guesses another player's secret sequence - it could be a word, some colors, or numbers. The guesser says a possible sequence, and …
Newest 'mastermind' Questions - Puzzling Stack Exchange
Feb 1, 2026 · This tag is for questions about the board game Mastermind.
Optimal Strategy for Wordle Master Mode? - Puzzling Stack Exchange
Sep 18, 2024 · About a year ago, a friend and I created a custom variant of Wordle, called Wordle Master Mode. The gameplay is similar to Wordle, but with a couple of changes: Instead of 6 …
Ernie and the Mastermind - Puzzling Stack Exchange
The children picked up the rules quickly and spent most of the afternoon in a battle-royale for Mastermind supremacy while I prepared dinner. Ernie arrived late in the afternoon as promised and …