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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. 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 …

  4. 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 …

  5. 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. …

  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 - 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 …

  8. 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

  9. cipher - Apply for a Secret CIA Job - Puzzling Stack Exchange

    Covert Mastermind: Try and Crack the CIA's own Master Code: Xdmbplf sp sid odx zhd, xd'wd cdfm nphunshof znv epq zdbqt, rudq nvsthed, xdmbplf sp sid DHB. Hints (WE KNOW IF YOU USE …

  10. 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 Bulls and Cows?