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  1. 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?

  2. Finding a 3-digit passcode from 4 mastermind clues

    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 digits a digit …

  3. 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 …

  4. 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 …

  5. 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 …

  6. 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 …

  7. Mastermind: Win in two - Puzzling Stack Exchange

    Sep 23, 2022 · Bob was very lucky in his last game of Mastermind. Alice was the codemaker; Bob was the codebreaker. They played with six colors and a length four code. Bob's first guess wasn't an …

  8. mastermind - 5-digit puzzle code looking for solution - Puzzling Stack ...

    Apr 12, 2020 · The intended answer is because I believe your boss' intention was using every digit only once even though it was not given. Otherwise, there are lots of answers. How I solved; Assuming …

  9. 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, 2 months ago Modified 7 years, 6 months ago

  10. Colorblind Mastermind - Puzzling Stack Exchange

    Feb 2, 2023 · This puzzle is part of the Monthly Topic Challenge #7: Board games. Inspired by the incident, I created a variant of Mastermind, although it wasn't actually intended for colorblind people. …