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New Mastermind box art
2004 Ranked #14,388

New Mastermind

A multiplayer deduction game has players take turns guessing a hidden code and score for accurate colors and positions. Cracking the code earns a large bonus, and the highest total after all code-setters win.

Abstract Abstract Strategy Deduction

Players

2-5

Play time

Not listed

Age

8+

Complexity

1.78/5

Rating

5.84

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.3/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 3.9/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.7/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.0/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

How does it play?

Based on the classic version of Mastermind, the only real change is that this edition is multi-player, supporting up to 5 players. In a 5 player game, one person sets the code, and the others take turns making their guesses.

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Based on the classic version of Mastermind, the only real change is that this edition is multi-player, supporting up to 5 players. In a 5 player game, one person sets the code, and the others take turns making their guesses. Each guess scores points based on its accuracy as follows. 1 point for right color, wrong spot 2 points for right color, right spot 10 points for cracking the code Game is played over a number of rounds equal to the number of players, most total points wins.

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Play and group

Players
2–5
Best with
2
Play time
30 min
Age
8+
Complexity
1.8/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

1
(Uncredited)

Publishers

2
Hasbro Parker Brothers

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