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18 games like Mastermind

The best games like Mastermind are Mastermind, Mini Mastermind and Stratego — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Mastermind shares abstract strategy, deduction, induction with Mastermind.

Ranked alternatives to Mastermind (abstract strategy, deduction), scored by shared mechanics and category, with complexity kept close to Mastermind’s medium-light weight.

  1. 1. Mastermind (1971)
    2 players · 20 min · ★ 5.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Mastermind: Abstract Strategy, Deduction, Induction
  2. 2. Mini Mastermind (1972)
    2 players · 10 min · ★ 5.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with Mastermind: Abstract Strategy, Deduction, Induction
  3. 3. Stratego (1946)
    2 players · 45 min · ★ 6.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Mastermind: Abstract Strategy, Deduction
  4. 4. Clans (2002)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Mastermind: Abstract Strategy, Deduction
  5. 5. Zendo (2001)
    3–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with Mastermind: Abstract Strategy, Deduction, Induction
  6. 6. Confusion Espionage and Deception in the Cold War (1992)
    2 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Mastermind: Abstract Strategy, Deduction
  7. 7. Apotheca (2016)
    1–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with Mastermind: Abstract Strategy, Deduction
  8. 8. Shadows in Kyoto (2017)
    2 players · 15–30 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with Mastermind: Abstract Strategy, Deduction
  9. 9. Mini Black Box (1977)
    1–2 players · 20 min · ★ 6.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Mastermind: Abstract Strategy, Deduction
  10. 10. Stratego (Revised Edition) (2008)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 6.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Mastermind: Abstract Strategy, Deduction
  11. 11. Stratego Legends The Shattered Lands (1999)
    2–8 players · 60 min · ★ 5.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Mastermind: Abstract Strategy, Deduction
  12. 12. The Phantom Society (2013)
    2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 5.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Mastermind: Abstract Strategy, Deduction
  13. 13. DIG (2017)
    2–4 players · 10 min · ★ 6.4 · Light
    Shares with Mastermind: Abstract Strategy, Deduction
  14. 14. Colorpop (2011)
    1–5 players · 10–20 min · ★ 5.6 · Light
    Shares with Mastermind: Abstract Strategy, Deduction
  15. 15. Hack Trick (2015)
    2–4 players · 15–25 min · ★ 6.4 · Light
    Shares with Mastermind: Abstract Strategy, Deduction
  16. 16. Pocket Ops (2017)
    2 players · 20 min · ★ 6.5 · Light
    Shares with Mastermind: Abstract Strategy, Deduction
  17. 17. Stratego Star Wars (2002)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 6.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Mastermind: Abstract Strategy, Deduction
  18. 18. Stratego Lord of the Rings Trilogy Edition (2004)
    2 players · 45 min · ★ 6.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Mastermind: Abstract Strategy, Deduction
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Frequently asked

What game is most like Mastermind?
Mastermind (1971) is the closest match to Mastermind, sharing abstract strategy, deduction, induction. It rates 5.6/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Mastermind?
Mastermind, Mini Mastermind, Stratego are the top-ranked alternatives to Mastermind in the MeeplePick database, matched on medium-light complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.

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