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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. mastermind - Master Mind Rule ambiguity - Puzzling Stack …

    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 …

  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 …

  4. 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 …

  5. mastermind - 5-digit puzzle code looking for solution - Puzzling …

    Apr 12, 2020 · You'll need to complete a few actions and gain 15 reputation points before being able to upvote. Upvoting indicates when questions and answers are useful. What's reputation …

  6. Optimal Strategy for Wordle Master Mode? - Puzzling Stack …

    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 …

  7. 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 …

  8. What is the optimal first move in Mastermind? - Puzzling Stack …

    Nov 3, 2016 · What is the optimal first move in Mastermind? Ask Question Asked 9 years, 1 month ago Modified 7 years, 5 months ago

  9. mastermind - History of "Bulls and Cows" - Puzzling Stack Exchange

    Jun 30, 2016 · Bulls and Cows is a game that predates Mastermind but is closely related. The wikipedia has for first dates of Mastermind as 1970. What is the earliest reference to the game …

  10. 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 …