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Mastermind Challenge

A further variation on the popular Mastermind Series of games first introduced by Invicta Games in the seventies. In the original Mastermind once the code setter has set his secret code, other than put pegs in the board to confirm how close the code breaker is getting to solving...

Players

2

Time

?-?

Age

8+

Weight

1.8

Rating

5.74

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The Mastermind Challenge has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth. Players frequently need to be aware of and react to each other's strategies. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation as players primarily compete against each other. Overall, the game provides a good balance of player interaction.

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 4.3

More strategic control

Table feel

The Mastermind Challenge has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth. Players frequently need to be aware of and react to each other's strategies. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation as players primarily compete against each other. Overall, the game provides a good balance of player interaction.

Replay value

The Mastermind Challenge board game has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, availability of expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and adaptability to different player counts. While it may take some time to learn, the game offers fresh experiences each time it is played.

Luck profile

The Mastermind Challenge has a high level of strategic decision-making and minimal reliance on luck. Random elements have minimal impact on the game outcome, and players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role.

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A further variation on the popular Mastermind Series of games first introduced by Invicta Games in the seventies. In the original Mastermind once the code setter has set his secret code, other than put pegs in the board to confirm how close the code breaker is getting to solving the code, he has nothing to do, other than sit there watching his opponent struggling to find the hidden code in the least number of goes. In Mastermind Challenge, using the specially designed board, both players simultaneously try and solve the other players secret code. Each player hides a secret code of 5 out of a possible 8 colors. His opponent then has to guess this combination, colors and position. Each player places 5 colored beads onto the board. Each code setter then users marker pegs to denote how close the code breaker is with this combination of colors. Players carry on in this way using different combinations of colored beads until one of the players guesses the correct combination. The player that guesses his opponent's secret code in the least number of attempts wins the game. The simplified version of this game is Kleur Bekennen that uses three columns of information instead of five.

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Designers

1
Mordecai Meirowitz

Publishers

3
Capiépa Éditeur: Jeux Éducatifs Jumbo Parker Brothers

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