The Challenging Game
of Logic & Deduction
For 2 players ages 8 to adult
Object: Solve your opponent's
code in fewer turns than it takes your opponent to solve your code.
Contents: Gameboard with storage
area and code shield; Code Pegs in 6 different colors, red and white
key pegs.
Set up: Decide which player
will be the Codemaker and which will be the Codebreaker. Also decide
how many games you will play. Place the board between you so that
the code shield faces the Codemaker.
Playing:
1. The Codemaker secretly places any four Code Pegs in the code
area then conceals them with the code shield. The Codemaker can use
any combination of colors, including using two or more of the same color.
2. The Codebreaker places four Code Pegs in the 1st row of holes
attempting to duplicate the
exact colors and positions of the secret code.
3. The Codemaker places key pegs in the key holes on the 1st
row as follows:
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A red key peg for each Code Peg that's the right color and in the right
position.
-
A white key peg for each Code Peg that's the right color, but not in the
right position.
-
No key pegs indicate a color is not used in the code.
The Codemaker does not put the key pegs in any particular order.
It's part of the challenge for the Codebreaker to figure out which Key
Pegs correspond to which Code Pegs. The Codebreaker should remember
that one Key Peg corresponds to one Code Peg and a red Key Peg takes precedence
over a white one.
Example # 1: _______________________________________________________________
Codemaker's secret code:
Codebreaker's attempt to
Codemaker's response
duplicate the secret code.
Example #2: ________________________________________________________________
Codemaker's secret code:
Codebreaker's attempt to
Codemaker's response
duplicate the secret code.
Example #3: ________________________________________________________________
Codemaker's secret code:
Codebreaker's attempt to
Codemaker's response
duplicate secret code.
Example #4: ________________________________________________________________
Codemaker's secret code:
Codebreaker's attempt to
Codemaker's response
duplicate secret code.
4. The Codebreaker places another set of Code Pegs in the second
row and the Codemaker places Key Pegs in his second row. The pegs
played in each row are left in position until the secret code is broken.
5. The Codebreaker keeps placing rows of Code Pegs and keeps getting
feedback from the Codemaker until he guesses the code exactly. When
this happens, the Codemaker places four red Key Pegs and reveals the secret
code.
6. The Codemaker gets 1 point for each row of pegs played by the
Codebreaker and players switch roles. If the Codebreaker can show
that the Codemaker has given wrong information, the game is replayed and
the Codebreaker gets 3 points.
7. If all 10 rows are used and the Code has not been broken, the
game is over and the Codemaker gets 11 points (10 points + 1 bonus point).
The players now switch roles.
Ending and Winning the game: The
player with the most points after playing the agreed
amount of games is the winner.
We appreciate your comments on MASTERMIND
Please address your correspondence to:
Pressman Toy Corp.
Dept.: Mastermind
745 Joyce Kilmer Ave.
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Or E-mail us at: Custserv@Pressman-Toy.Com
Our Customer Service number is 1-800-800-0298.
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reserved. By agreement with Invicta Toys and Games Ltd., MASTERMIND
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