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Ultimate Mastermind

4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 118 ratings
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  • It's the ultimate deduction challenge designed with storage area, roll-top shield, carry handle and other smart features
  • With a 5-code pattern to break, there's over 59,000 possible solutions
  • For mastermind players who are ready for the next level of fun
  • For 2 players
  • Recommended for ages 8 to adult
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Get your strategy on as you tackle the ultimate deduction challenge! Players take turns as codemaker and codebreaker as they try to reason out what the key pegs mean and break the code. The extra code peg brings this version of Mastermind to another dimension. This new design features a roomy storage area, a built-in roll-top code shield, and a handle for take-anywhere convenience. For 2 players, ages 8 and up.

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Ultimate mastermind includes game base, 144 code pegs, approximately 40 key pegs and rules. It's the ultimate deduction challenge designed with storage area, roll-top shield, carry handle and other smart features. With a 5-code pattern to break, there's over 59,000 possible solutions. For mastermind players who are ready for the next level of fun. For 2 players. Ages 8 to adult.

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Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

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4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
118 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality and difficulty level of the game. They say it's entertaining, challenging, and fun for the entire family. They appreciate the value. However, some customers are disappointed with the ease of opening and stability. Opinions are mixed on appearance, ease of use, and fit.

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37 customers mention34 positive3 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the game. They mention it's a wonderful, fun-filled game for the entire family, with built-in storage for the pieces. Some say that the game is great for enhancing critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and that it'll be a good game for two people.

"...of them you can lose them really easily, but other than that... entertaining, challenging and fun!I recommend it! :)" Read more

"...Pros: extra colors, decent board, classic set-up..." Read more

"...On getting it out of the box all the color pegs are sturdy and not don't bend and everything fits in the snap down onboard container...." Read more

"I grew up playing this game, and I absolutely love it. The game itself is great, however, the reason this product is getting only 3 stars is because..." Read more

15 customers mention15 positive0 negative

Customers find the game challenging, requiring them to think and reason. They say it's great for logic building and exercising the brain. Customers also mention that the rules are in color and include examples of how to score. They also say it has educational value.

"...can lose them really easily, but other than that... entertaining, challenging and fun!I recommend it! :)" Read more

"...you to do more then just move a piece around a board, it requires you to think and reason. Both critical skills for later in life." Read more

"...Good things: The rules ARE in color and include examples of how to score...." Read more

"...the "Ultimate" version which has a longer code and a cool score keeping thing. A good, brain challenging game...." Read more

5 customers mention5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the set. They say it's inexpensive and worth the purchase.

"I'm giving this 3 stars because it's inexpensive and didn't expect much...." Read more

"Nice set. We use it for travel outings, so the price is good for something that may well get lost...." Read more

"This is a really cool set. Well built and priced very well...." Read more

"...thing to spend tons of time with the kids doing this is a nice set worth the purchase if you like this game" Read more

16 customers mention5 positive11 negative

Customers are mixed about the appearance of the game. Some mention it's a really cool set, with a well-designed shape and finish. Others say it'd be better if it was poorly designed and made with thin, light plastic.

"...The whole game is made very cheap, with thin, light plastic. Also, the compartment to hold all the pieces, was not thought out very well...." Read more

"...Overall, it's a terrible product. I say that not to be mean or to belittle the company, but because it's the truth...." Read more

"Nice set. We use it for travel outings, so the price is good for something that may well get lost...." Read more

"Too many design flaws make this game virtually useless.1...." Read more

8 customers mention4 positive4 negative

Customers are mixed about the ease of use. Some mention it's a really simple concept, and the classic setup works for Ultimate Mastermind. However, others say that the storage of the pegs is hard to use and navigate when playing, making it frustrating and hard to enjoy.

"...Pros: extra colors, decent board, classic set-up..." Read more

"...The idea is great but the execution disappointing. The pegs and holes are fine, and I like that it has a carrying bay and a handle...." Read more

"My dad had a mastermind set from the 60's growing up. It's a really simple concept and after the games been around for at least 40 years I would..." Read more

"...I bought it to play with my son, and we realized today that it is unplayable. At least without a lot of extra work...." Read more

6 customers mention2 positive4 negative

Customers are mixed about the fit of the toy. Some mention that all the parts stay put and close tightly, while others say that the pieces are a little small and if you don't take care of them you can lose them.

"...The pieces are a little small, and if you don't take care of them you can lose them really easily, but other than that... entertaining, challenging..." Read more

"...All the parts stay put, fit right, and close tightly. And if you don't want to play a 5-part code, you can just use 4 spots...." Read more

"...The plastic is lightweight and "cheap."The board is quite small... it's just about 2/3s the length of the Super Mastermind board sold in..." Read more

"...are too small and the pegs go flying everywhere every time you try to get one out." Read more

5 customers mention0 positive5 negative

Customers find the game hard to open. They say the lid is designed to make it impossible to play with the lid open. That said, they say the code gate either opens all the way or not at all.

"...all the pieces you want out, before each turn otherwise the door is blocking the game...." Read more

"...1. The compartment holding the pegs OPENS INTO THE GAME SURFACE covering it up, so you have to constantly open and close this compartment during the..." Read more

"...Since the plastic is cheaply made, it is hard to open meaning that sometimes, you pull too hard and open it too far, revealing your code to your..." Read more

"...The way storage lid is designed makes it impossible to play with the lid open as it falls over the pegs placed...." Read more

5 customers mention0 positive5 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the stability of the toy. They mention that the door that covers the pegs does not secure, the hood which covered the code kept falling off, and the pegging storage, when closed, does not prevent peg from being transferred between compartments. Additionally, some find it awkward to leave the pegged in the bay when they're playing.

"...The hood which covered the code kept falling off. The compartment that held the pieces didn't latch closed...." Read more

"...Carry handle is pointless because the door that covers the pegs does not secure - if you picked it up by the handle, the pegs would all spill on the..." Read more

"...Also, it's awkward to leave the pegs in the bay when I'm playing because I have to reach over/around the open door, which does not stop at vertical..." Read more

"...However, peg storage, when closed, does not prevent pegs from being transferred between compartments." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

EB
5.0 out of 5 stars Good quality
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2018
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We had the original Mastermind with a 4-part code. That one was appallingly bad for a brand name item. The hood which covered the code kept falling off. The compartment that held the pieces didn't latch closed. The small pegs didn't fit in the holes.
This game fixes all those issues! All the parts stay put, fit right, and close tightly. And if you don't want to play a 5-part code, you can just use 4 spots. The only thing I'd wish they would change is the lid for the peg compartment. When it's open, it hangs over the board that's in use. You have to close it after each peg you take. If the hinge was on the other side, and it opened away from the board, that would be better.
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Adriana D
5.0 out of 5 stars I love this game!
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2013
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I love this game and the best part is that it is portable, so in my case that I love going to the beach/pool and spend a quality day with my fam. under the sun, I take this type of games that are fun and waterproof!

The pieces are a little small, and if you don't take care of them you can lose them really easily, but other than that... entertaining, challenging and fun!

I recommend it! :)
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Mom Lea
4.0 out of 5 stars Should come with Tweezers
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2014
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The game is fine. Nice having extra colors. My 8 and 9yr old kids can get each others pattern within 5 moves every time - but they like strategy games and play them often.

Pros: extra colors, decent board, classic set-up
Cons: need tweezers to get the marking pieces out of the container, this wasn't designed for human fingers, container separator wall is too low so the different types of pieces get mixed up constantly, "new ways of playing" is not really that great of an idea. Some of the colors are very similar, and some other colors that would have been easy to use are not represented. Not sure why this happened. Carry handle is pointless because the door that covers the pegs does not secure - if you picked it up by the handle, the pegs would all spill on the floor, and also just tipping it up mixes all the different pegs.

This is a classic game I thought my kids would like. They did. I like to play it with them. The board is set up in the classic style where you mark adjacent and in the same direction as the guesses. Some of the newer versions have marking set up perpendicular to the guesses which would drive me nuts.
All-in-all if you are looking for the game Mastermind that you played as a child, then this is it. Just ignore the "new" stuff that doesn't work anyway.
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T. Bloomingdale
5.0 out of 5 stars I had this game as a kid and thought this would be fun for us to enjoy
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2018
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This game has was a christmas gift for my 11 yr old boy. I had this game as a kid and thought this would be fun for us to enjoy. On getting it out of the box all the color pegs are sturdy and not don't bend and everything fits in the snap down onboard container. So now its a grab and go game with the handle to head anywhere. I am glad that I purchased this one! Thank you.
2 people found this helpful
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Opforsoldier
5.0 out of 5 stars More then just a game.
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2013
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When we were kids we loved to play Mastermind. It was a great way to spend a few hours with my brother and sister on a rainy afternoon. I recall fondly the days we spent playing this and other games together and I am hoping that my son will too develop memories of his own that will carry him through life. While our youngest son is the only child we still have at home, he has several friends he can play this with as well I know I am looking forward to spending some time with him as well. I also like that while this is a game, it is a game that requires you to do more then just move a piece around a board, it requires you to think and reason. Both critical skills for later in life.
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Angelica M.
3.0 out of 5 stars Great Game, Cheap Product, Bad Layout
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2015
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I grew up playing this game, and I absolutely love it. The game itself is great, however, the reason this product is getting only 3 stars is because of the quality of the game and the way it is set up. The whole game is made very cheap, with thin, light plastic. Also, the compartment to hold all the pieces, was not thought out very well. It's door opens to lay on top of the game vs. it opening to the opposite side. So, you basically have to pull all the pieces you want out, before each turn otherwise the door is blocking the game. Its not a big deal, but pretty annoying when the door could have just been flipped around and it would have made much more sense. All in all, it's a great game. It's just made cheap & oddly laid out.
3 people found this helpful
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ElizabethMatsui
5.0 out of 5 stars Ultimate Mastermind
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2013
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We love this game, it is very mind stimulating and you get to see how the person strategies in their thinking so play it often.

In terms of production design may I suggest that the "code maker" red and white tags be divided in the set on the code makers side rather than the code breakers side? In the present design the code maker has to reach over the color pegs in order to reach the red and white pegs, if you divided it on the opposite side it would be easier for the code maker to select the "red or white" tags.
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Sève 971 du 54
4.0 out of 5 stars Super jeu!
Reviewed in France on April 8, 2014
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Après s'être habitué à la petitesse des pions, quel plaisir ce jeu! Il favorise l'esprit logique, le raisonnement, la déduction et fait le bonheur des enfants et des grands. Seuls bémols avec cette présentation: un cache code pas génial et un couvercle de rangement pas pratique du tout. Cependant, on peut trouver des alternatives pour pallier à ces défauts. Je ne regrette pas du tout mon achat!!
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Sea Bird
2.0 out of 5 stars Item arrived in used condition.
Reviewed in Canada on October 2, 2018
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This product arrived in what appears to be used condition. Despite being sealed in plastic, it has a used feel to it. In addition the cardboard box was ripped along one seam (corner).
I wouldn’t Have mind getting used if the price reflected this. However this is a hefty price for a dubiously new item...

The game itself has some major design flaws:
• The wall in the compartment that separates the playing/marking pegs, is too short. This causes the pegs to be constantly mixed together.
• The door that houses
The pegs, opens inwards, which covers the playing surface. If it opened outwards, the problem could have been easily eliminated.
• The cover for the code, closes ALL the way down. This allows no one to see it. Neither the code maker or the code guesser :/
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Neil
4.0 out of 5 stars pegs are excellent quality. new rules are improved
Reviewed in Canada on February 22, 2018
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pegs are excellent quality. new rules are improved. ultimate is better. much more difficult. 9 colours in total vs 5 or 6. and 5 holes instead of 4. the only bad thing is that the pegs blend together. they have seperate holders but the plastic wall isnt high enough. room for improvement.
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S4Driver
5.0 out of 5 stars Great logical thinking game
Reviewed in Canada on August 13, 2019
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Great game. More colors and positions than the original I used to play as a kid, for extra challenge. My 11yo nephew enjoyed it very much.
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Zapa131
5.0 out of 5 stars Love the Game and the extra challenge
Reviewed in Canada on May 18, 2019
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Love it. This version makes it more challenging than the original. Worth the purchase. Great game for those that love to be challenged.
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