The Mastermind
Free GameAbout The Mastermind
Are you the real Mastermind? Can you see through the code? Try and find out if you have the brains for it!
User reviews:
★★★★★ "Great game.
Love this game! And you will find there is a systematic approach to finding the numbers faster. Won't say how, but the more you play it, the easier it is to find shortcuts to getting the correct line of numbers. Please make this game have real-time online multiplayer." - Julia
★★★★★ "Great fun for all ages!
Gets the grey matter working - especially when your 8 year old son is repeatedly beating you!" - Anonymous (probably ashamed ;))
★★★★ "Really entertaining!
Great game. Once you get the hang of it, it's much easier but still challenging and lots of fun!" - Barbara
This is a brain-stimulating but relaxing game of pattern-recognition and basic logic application. It is based on the classic game "Mastermind", a.k.a. "Code-Breaker". It involves cracking a four (or five) digit code as fast as possible. The UI is meant to be simple, convenient and intuitive for devices of all sizes.
The game requires fast and deep analytical thinking, so those who like playing blitz chess games would love this one.
In the Help menu you can find an in-depth Tutorial, explaining everything from the basic rules to the advanced logic behind the game.
Game rules:
Players take turn in guessing the secret code of their opponent. Each time a player makes a guess, he receives information about his success. The information is given in the form of two numbers, one red and one blue.
The RED number means the amount of digits you have guessed right, but which are in a DIFFERENT POSITION in the secret code you are trying to guess.
The BLUE number means the amount of digits you have guessed right and which are in the CORRECT POSITION in the secret code you are trying to guess.
Considering this information limits the possibilities with each turn. In Player v.s. Player mode, players start with a time limit and gain bonus seconds with each turn. Whoever manages to figure out the other players' secret code first - wins.
The secret code could not contain 0 (zero), so the 0 could be used as a "blank" character. There could also be no repeated digits (like 1337).
In the new "Get Rated" mode your goal is to try and break a random secret code as fast and with as few attempts as possible. The average scores of your last 10 games are your Fast Thinker (average time) and Deep Thinker (average attempts) ratings, which you could share and compare with your friends. The right column shows the number of possible combinations left, if you fully and correctly consider the feedback from all your attempts so far.
Please do NOT use the rating system to report any problems or to submit ideas and requests, since there is no way for me to contact you for any further information. Instead, please use the provided contact e-mail. Thanks!
Development support:
This app is developed solely by me in my free time. I really like developing Android apps and I'm trying to make it a full time job. If you like my work and want to support my efforts - please give a 5 star rating and share it with your friends! You can also buy me a beer by using the in-app Donate option! Thanks!
Contact: novum.inceptum.development@gmail.com
Add me on Google+, I'll discuss ideas for future features there!
User reviews:
★★★★★ "Great game.
Love this game! And you will find there is a systematic approach to finding the numbers faster. Won't say how, but the more you play it, the easier it is to find shortcuts to getting the correct line of numbers. Please make this game have real-time online multiplayer." - Julia
★★★★★ "Great fun for all ages!
Gets the grey matter working - especially when your 8 year old son is repeatedly beating you!" - Anonymous (probably ashamed ;))
★★★★ "Really entertaining!
Great game. Once you get the hang of it, it's much easier but still challenging and lots of fun!" - Barbara
This is a brain-stimulating but relaxing game of pattern-recognition and basic logic application. It is based on the classic game "Mastermind", a.k.a. "Code-Breaker". It involves cracking a four (or five) digit code as fast as possible. The UI is meant to be simple, convenient and intuitive for devices of all sizes.
The game requires fast and deep analytical thinking, so those who like playing blitz chess games would love this one.
In the Help menu you can find an in-depth Tutorial, explaining everything from the basic rules to the advanced logic behind the game.
Game rules:
Players take turn in guessing the secret code of their opponent. Each time a player makes a guess, he receives information about his success. The information is given in the form of two numbers, one red and one blue.
The RED number means the amount of digits you have guessed right, but which are in a DIFFERENT POSITION in the secret code you are trying to guess.
The BLUE number means the amount of digits you have guessed right and which are in the CORRECT POSITION in the secret code you are trying to guess.
Considering this information limits the possibilities with each turn. In Player v.s. Player mode, players start with a time limit and gain bonus seconds with each turn. Whoever manages to figure out the other players' secret code first - wins.
The secret code could not contain 0 (zero), so the 0 could be used as a "blank" character. There could also be no repeated digits (like 1337).
In the new "Get Rated" mode your goal is to try and break a random secret code as fast and with as few attempts as possible. The average scores of your last 10 games are your Fast Thinker (average time) and Deep Thinker (average attempts) ratings, which you could share and compare with your friends. The right column shows the number of possible combinations left, if you fully and correctly consider the feedback from all your attempts so far.
Please do NOT use the rating system to report any problems or to submit ideas and requests, since there is no way for me to contact you for any further information. Instead, please use the provided contact e-mail. Thanks!
Development support:
This app is developed solely by me in my free time. I really like developing Android apps and I'm trying to make it a full time job. If you like my work and want to support my efforts - please give a 5 star rating and share it with your friends! You can also buy me a beer by using the in-app Donate option! Thanks!
Contact: novum.inceptum.development@gmail.com
Add me on Google+, I'll discuss ideas for future features there!
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Game History & Updates
What's Changed
v.1.1
* Removed unused libraries and expanded the monetization opportunities to enable future development of the app and adding new features (multiplayer).
v.1.0.21
* Fixed a rare bug causing some miscalculations when the "no luck" option is used.
* Significantly decreased app size.
I have been neglecting this app for the past several months but I still plan on implementing online multiplayer mode, so please stay tuned!
v.1.1
* Removed unused libraries and expanded the monetization opportunities to enable future development of the app and adding new features (multiplayer).
v.1.0.21
* Fixed a rare bug causing some miscalculations when the "no luck" option is used.
* Significantly decreased app size.
I have been neglecting this app for the past several months but I still plan on implementing online multiplayer mode, so please stay tuned!
Name changed Name changed! Novum's The Mastermind now is known as The Mastermind.
More downloads The Mastermind reached 50 000 - 100 000 downloads
Name changed Name changed! The Mastermind now is known as Novum's The Mastermind.
Version update The Mastermind was updated to version 1.1
What are users saying about The Mastermind
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After completion of one game can't go to main menu have to exit the game and start over again. And make it a bit hard, it's way too easy. Pls fix it ASAP
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Application needs to be restarted to start a new game. The tick mark button to confirm exiting the current finished game does nothing. And so the game has to be restarted. Otherwise it's a great game
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Hey Developer, good job A game which I loved a lot, still it's work on coding I myself am a small scale developer. Do some testing and debugging the bugs are small but imapct full. Fix them and this will the perfect game for maths geeks and computer nerds like me. Good Luck.
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Pls... Pls... Pls... fix the bug, once I played the game, I unable to go back menu. I love matrix movie very much and luckily, this game is also on that theme. I hope the makers of the game can easily fix it. Waiting for the next update.
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Best mind game, great concept, online multiplayer feature would be a good thing to have if possible.. Plus i thought buying beer was just a joke :)
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Its realy brain storming game. But plz fix the bug. As everyone mentioned, each time i hv to restart d game after getting perfect match. The game is not even moving back to the main menu.plz plz fix it. Otherwise it deserves 5 *****
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When I press back button or try to quit it does not happen
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This is a really good Concept to make a game on. It doesn't have that polished look but the gameplay is nice. :)
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ui should be a bit more classy , i guess.. this is a good concept for twoplayer mode. simple but effective. i also suggest to add matrix sound tracks and robert miles tracks during game play. very well done.. kudo to developer.
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good presentation....but i thought i signed up for a game. I showed this to my frnd circle n others.Noone knows why specific fouss is on graphics n not on game
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Please bring a online multiplayer game. I love this game but boring when playing only with Android
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I cant play this game at all as the top button is hidden and i cant scroll to see it
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Game can't main menu after completing or not complete one round
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Everything is going well just a problem that in offline system it does not go to previous page. Plz fix it.
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This is the most logical game i have ever played! Requires all of your brain cells to function to crack the code......
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Fix the glitch ...shutting down the app
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It's a good game to sharp our mind and challenge our friends too... But ne eds some improvements but they are nothing!!!
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Its interesting but there is some problem with the app
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Great game, but lot of bugs . I'm not able to leave in mid of the game
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not played till but gess it is a game of mind development
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Sometimes gives wrong decision..
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Good game but it will be great if there is online multiplayer challenges
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Please download and learn this trick to be able to have a good handling for your guessing mechanism in the mind
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This game is only read do not masterminded game So pls this game do not download
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Game was nice but problem lies in controlling it
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Can't get back to main menu. Please fix!
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A cognitive enhancer tool this is!
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I request to develop the Bluetooth option in multiplayer as soon as possible
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It's addictive and awesome, lags during exit
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Ya it really works
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Fine game but will be NC if multiplayer feature will get added
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Can improve by adding zero and multiple numbers
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This is a fun game. However the previously mentioned problem is crippling. Plus the game has told me I was wrong when I had the right answer. I have a screen shot of it if the programmers would like to see.
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I couldn't play any levels and half of the options I wasn't able to click because they would move off the screen.
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Fix the buttons of "YES" and "NO" while exiting the game.
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I couldn't come out of the or start a new game....pls verify this bug
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Stuck after a game, hv to restart the game each match..
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Great thinking game if you mom say all u do is play games on your phone. show her this game.
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I had all 4 numbers but it didnt recognize it. When it works I give it 5 stars
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The game is totally wrong. I wrote 7932 it showed 3:0 i.e. 3 were correct but in wrong place. But next time I wrote 7392 it showed 1:0 i.e. only 1 was correct. WTF all the digits were same then also different result. Uninstalled it after writing reviews.