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, …
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?
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 …
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 …
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 - 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 …
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 …
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 puzzle: 3548 has 2 correct, one in right place
May 18, 2021 · Hints: 3548 - 2 correct digits, but only 1 in the right place 4860 - 1 correct digit, but in the wrong place 2356 - 3 correct digits, but only 1 in the right place 2584 - 2 correct digits and in th...
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