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?

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 …

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 …

Jul 31, 2021 · Therefore Alice recommends the first strategy if Bob wants to maximise winning chances at every guess or the second strategy if Bob wants to guarantee winning within the …

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Feb 2, 2023 · This puzzle is part of the Monthly Topic Challenge #7: Board games. Inspired by the incident, I created a variant of Mastermind, although it wasn't actually intended for colorblind …

Apr 28, 2015 · Mastermind: Win in two Bob was very lucky in his last game of Mastermind. Alice was the codemaker; Bob was the codebreaker. They played with six colors and a length four …

Nov 3, 2016 · For a given number of positions/holes and a given number of colors, which initial guess eliminates the most possibilities for the solution at a minimum? For 4 positions, it's …

Oct 8, 2018 · 1: Place the Mastermind on the fifth rank, e5 for example then * whenever white moves a (non-pawn) piece, move it back. Because white cannot capture white pieces, this …

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 …