Mastermind
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Toys and Games Reviews of Mastermind
Customer Review: A fun and intelligent game
Summary: 5 Stars
We recently started playing this game and my 5 year old loves it. It is a simple game and one through which one can learn a lot. We played with an older set until recently when we bought the new design (featured on this page). I have several complaints about this new and improved design: It has a storage compartment, but it is not so well designed. With only half of the pieces in the storage compartment, its lid takes a while to close. The key pegs fit too tightly into the holes and the pegs are harder to put in and take out than the older (and more simple and plain) set. But, this set does come with over 100 pegs, which is very convenient.Despite my complaints, this game is worth getting for what one gets out of it: it is not just fun--it is an intelligent game of logic and deductive reasoning.
Customer Review: Classic logic game - just don't say "educational"
Summary: 4 Stars
My son got this modern version for his ninth birthday. I was excited to play after so many years and he took to it quickly. My only complaint (and the reason for 4, not 5, fun stars) is that the rounded plastic pegs are difficult to lift out of the holes, even for kids. The problem is worse behind the flip-up screen. I still highly recommend it for anyone who enjoys logic puzzles. It has a small element of luck and a larger element of skill, and, unlike logic puzzles, allows (downside is that it requires) two players. Younger kids may become frustrated, unless they're already into chess or similar games.I really wish I still had the Mastermind strategy book I had when I was a kid. I can't find one on Amazon or the web.
Customer Review: Two people fun depending on ability
Summary: 4 Stars
We got this for my 10 year old daughter for Christmas & although she is admittedly smart, the game doesn't seem as much of a challenge for her. The same holds true for any adult player. It hasn't taken more than six lines to solve any given puzzle. However, my 7 year old loves it and is a bit more challenged, but will probably conquer the strategy pretty soon. Still, a classic game with classic, good family fun. I would buy it again and it was more appropriately priced at $[...]. The only drawback we've seen is that the colors of the pegs were kind of "off", as in not classic colors and they don't all fit in their storage area so they fall out when trying to store away.Customer Review: new and cheap version
Summary: 1 Stars
I had Mastermind as a child and loved it. For our wedding, we registered for this - the new version.
The box is CHEAP - it will fall apart very easily. It is also way too big for what is included inside.
The plastic board is also cheap, and the wall between the two types of pegs does not keep the pegs from mixing, so you end up picking the different pegs out of the other slot - time consuming! Plus, the trays are so poorly constructed that it is almost impossible to close the lid without getting pegs stuck so that it can't close.
They should have just used the same construction as the old sets, and they'd have been much better off.
Customer Review: great fun, but not made for adult hands!!!
Summary: 4 Stars
This game is an old favorite of mine. It makes you really think and it's lots and lots of fun!!! However, the new design is AWFUL! The pegs are so hard to put into the "hidden" area and the small clue pegs are crazy--there are not enough of them, and they are very hard to put into the holes! My hands are not big and I have a hard time, but my son and my husband have a very hard time with this design. It gets very frustrating. Also, the colored pegs don't actually all fit into the intended storage space, so we've had to use plastic ziploc baggies. Fun game, lousy design. Look for the original version (from years ago) on ebay, maybe that will be more user friendly!