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Mastermind
Year
1971
Players
22
Play time
20min
Min age
8+
Weight
1.78
BGG rating
5.68
BGG rank
#9414
Best with
2

Local copies

Rating: 8.0

Test your code-cracking prowess with mastermind, the challenging game of logic and deduction. Can you crack the code in 10 moves or less? Can you create a code that can't be cracked? With more than 55 million units sold, Mastermind is a great strategy game, and one of the worlds most popular games ever. It's easy to learn and fast to play, and with more than 2,000 possible codes, it's different every time. The codemaker sets a secret code, and then the codebreaker tries to match the code using logic, deduction, and maybe even a little bit of luck. After each move, the codemaker gives clues to the codebreaker. Make the code even more devious by using multiple pegs of the same color or by leaving one or more peg holes empty. With so many possible code combinations, every game is guaranteed to be a brainteaser. For 2 players, ages 8 and up. Includes game console with built-in storage tray and code peg shield, 108 code pegs in 6 colors, 30 key pegs in two colors, and complete instructions. This is a two-player game with 4 holes. For other combinations, please see the Mastermind Family.

Categories

Abstract StrategyDeduction

Mechanics

Deduction

Best with how many players

1
Not rec.
2
Best
2+
Not rec.

Community votes from BoardGameGeek

Language dependence

No necessary in-game text(28 of 28 votes)

Sub-rankings

  • Abstract Game Rank#1299

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External data

Wikidata enrichment: 3 links · 2 facts · latest game data 06/20/2026.

Latest Wikidata run: ok · 06/20/2026.

Links

  • Official rulesen.wikipedia.org

    Source: Rules agentUpdated 06/22/2026

  • Official rulesen.wikipedia.org

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  • Official rulesmathworld.wolfram.com

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  • Official rulesofficialgamerules.org

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  • Official rulesinstructions.hasbro.com

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  • Official ruleswikiboardgames.com

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  • Official rulesboardgamegeek.com

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  • Source: Rules agentUpdated 06/22/2026

  • Official rulesmastermind.altervista.org

    Source: Rules agentUpdated 06/22/2026

  • Official rulesregles.com

    Source: Rules agentUpdated 06/22/2026

  • Wikipedia (en)en.wikipedia.org

    Source: WikidataUpdated 06/20/2026

  • Wikidatawikidata.org

    Source: WikidataUpdated 06/20/2026

  • BGG rules threadboardgamewikia.com

    Source: Rules agentUpdated 06/22/2026

  • BGG rules threadcardgamedatabase.fandom.com

    Source: Rules agentUpdated 06/22/2026

  • BGG rules threadboardgamegeek.com

    Source: Rules agentUpdated 06/22/2026

  • Imagecommons.wikimedia.org

    Source: WikidataUpdated 06/20/2026

  • Fan referenceboardseyeview.net

    Source: Rules agentUpdated 06/22/2026

  • Fan referencecut-the-knot.org

    Source: Rules agentUpdated 06/22/2026

Facts

Publication date
1970
Publisher
Hasbro