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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 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 …

  3. 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 …

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

    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 and how do I …

  5. 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, 1 month ago Modified 7 years, 6 months ago

  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 …

  7. 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 …

  8. 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 …

  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 Bulls and Cows?

  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 and in th...