Mastermind problems

mastemind

Welcome back to Maths Club!

Today, we looked at a few logic problems based on the popular game, Mastermind. If you have never played it before, you can try online here.

We then answered these interesting questions  about what you can deduce from certain opening moves.

For the answers to these questions and some of the mind bending maths behind Mastermind, have a look at this paper by Tom Davis.