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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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Ultimate Mastermind board game box cover

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. If the code-…

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Mechanics: Pattern Recognition · Designer: Mordecai Meirowitz

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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.