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Grand Mastermind

Grand Mastermind

Invicta Games · 1974
210 min8+ yrs2.8/5 complexity5.8 BGG#22.718 BGG370Couples
short answer

How do you play Grand Mastermind?

This is a variant to the original Mastermind game. In this version, the player must crack a a code that consists of four elements, each of which consists of both a color and a shape.

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Grand Mastermind box art
official art · Invicta Games

This is a variant to the original Mastermind game. In this version, the player must crack a a code that consists of four elements, each of which consists of both a color and a shape. There are five different shapes and five different colors. There are now three "Codemaker response pegs" instead of the two for the standard game. Black represents a completely correct response, blue represents a partially correct response, and white represents a correct pair in the wrong column. In some variants the STAR shape is replaced by a CIRCLE. There is an edition dated 1978 with different packaging.

Re-implements:

Mastermind

Re-implemented by:

Mastermind couleurs et formes
game anatomy
Complexity2.8 / 5
BGG rating5.8 / 10
Vibe
Couples
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
10 min
Players
2
Recommended age
8+ yrs
BGG rank
#22.718
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Q3How do you play Grand Mastermind?
Grand Mastermind is a deduction game, for 2 players, taking ~10 minutes. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Grand Mastermind — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Grand Mastermind support?
Grand Mastermind is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Grand Mastermind take?
A game of Grand Mastermind takes about 10 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Grand Mastermind for?
Grand Mastermind is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is Grand Mastermind?
Grand Mastermind has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.8 out of 5.

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