Jan 31, 2026 · Isn't the question how many you need at least in order to solve all possible answers, rather than at most (as written in the title)? At most, disallowing identical guesses, it's …

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?

Jul 17, 2023 · The last digit has to be a 3 or a 6. (If it isn't, then all 4 passwords should have the correct digit on place 1 or 2, which is impossible) The 4th password shares for each of the 3 …

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 …

Feb 1, 2026 · This tag is for questions about the board game Mastermind.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Nov 3, 2016 · What is the optimal first move in Mastermind? Ask Question Asked 9 years, 3 months ago Modified 7 years, 8 months ago