How many players is Ultimate Mastermind?

Ultimate Mastermind plays with 2 players — it is a strict 2-player game, ages 8 and up.

How long does Ultimate Mastermind take to play?

A game of Ultimate Mastermind takes 10 min, at medium-light complexity (2.3/5 on BoardGameGeek).

Is Ultimate Mastermind any good?

Ultimate Mastermind rates 6.0/10 from 665 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a deduction / puzzle game built around pattern recognition.

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Ultimate Mastermind (1972)

2 players · 10 min · age 8+ · ★ 6.0 on BGG

Players: 2
Play time: 10 min
Age: 8+
Complexity: Medium-light
BGG rating: 6.0/10

Best for 2 players aged 8+ who like deduction games — medium-light complexity, plays in 10 min.

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About Ultimate Mastermind

Ultimate Mastermind has an extra code peg which brings it to another dimension. The code-maker selects arranges any 5 pegs in the compartment right in front of him or her, which is hidden from the code breaker. The code-breaker then has to make guesses as to what the code is by filling in rows of 5 pegs using the feedback from the code-maker (correct color/correct position, correct color/incorrect position, or nothing). There are twelve chances to break the code.

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Deduction Puzzle

Mechanics: Pattern Recognition · Designer: Mordecai Meirowitz

Players: 2P

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Ultimate Mastermind FAQ

How many players is Ultimate Mastermind?: Ultimate Mastermind plays with 2 players — it is a strict 2-player game, ages 8 and up.
How long does Ultimate Mastermind take to play?: A game of Ultimate Mastermind takes 10 min, at medium-light complexity (2.3/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Ultimate Mastermind any good?: Ultimate Mastermind rates 6.0/10 from 665 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a deduction / puzzle game built around pattern recognition.