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Play Mastermind Tips

Strategies to play smarter and score higher

  • Start with two pairs of colors to get feedback on multiple positions.
  • Use the feedback to track which colors are definitely in or out.
  • If you get zero black and zero white, none of those colors appear in the code.
  • Keep a written or mental list of candidate codes.
  • Change only one peg at a time when testing positions.
  • Consider whether colors can repeat in the secret code.