Mastermind

About this game

Mastermind is a turn-based strategy game that rewards planning ahead over quick reactions. In this game you crack a hidden color code using peg-based feedback after every guess. The controls are kept deliberately simple: on desktop everything responds to mouse clicks or the keyboard, while on mobile every element is sized for a comfortable thumb tap, so Mastermind feels equally at home on a laptop during a break or on a phone screen while waiting in line. There is no install, no plugin and no account to create — the game loads instantly inside the browser and a full round can be finished in a couple of minutes, which makes it easy to fit in a quick session or come back to it for a longer streak. A running score keeps track of progress within the current session, encouraging players to beat their own best result rather than compete against a clock that never resets. Because the strategy category focuses on reading the opponent and planning several moves ahead, Mastermind rewards a few minutes of focused attention rather than a long commitment, and difficulty is tuned so newcomers can enjoy it immediately while returning players still have room to improve. Rate the game with the star widget on the game page to help other visitors discover it, or tap the heart icon to save Mastermind to your personal favorites list for the next time you're back on the site.